The Wolf (Book 1)

Friends

It was Monday, and like Matt said, only a week of school left.

I walked down the corridors, a thing that was routine for my life, before this used to be a path to hell, now... it felt a trip down memory lane. Memories of being shoved into lockers, pushed the ground, your homework you had spent so long on knocked out of your hands onto the floor... Would I really miss all of this?

I was 16 for crying out loud, I had planned for university, and a job... now I was looked at a life filled with danger, enemies, and my wolf side, but it also meant being free. I smiled slightly, maybe it wasn’t going to be so bad.

One of the school bullies pushed passed me.

“Move it Tilyer.”

I spun round grabbed his shirt and threw him to the ground,

“No, ok, screw you Ben, I'm fed up of you, leave me and everyone else alone.” I shouted as I shifted my eyes. He shrivelled backwards and I shifted my eyes back. I looked up to see that I was now the centre of attention. Just what I needed.

I sighed and walked away.

Right now... I didn’t feel like me, I don’t think I deserve the ability to shift, gosh what was I saying. I was going through one of those moods which meant I was depressed and angry.

Did leaving really affect me that much?

I walked outside and went up to the same tree me and my friends were always at.

“Sup Tilyer?” Chris asked smiling

“Nothing...”

“Are you ok?”

I stopped and looked at Chris, Alex and Chey.

“Guys... I gotta tell you something.” I was worried about what they would think, but I couldn’t leave without them knowing. They all stood silent, waiting for what I was about to say.

“Look... guys... I'm not... like you.” I looked down slightly “I'm not entirely human, I'm part wolf. I can shift into a wolf, properly, not like in Hollywood movies were they are half man half wolf and are controlled by the full moon or whatever. I can shift into a regular wolf, and I’ve been able to do this for just over 2months. First happened in March when I got into a fight with Mark. Anyways, now... I have to go. People are after me and next Monday first thing in the morning at some ridiculous time I'm going to London, catching a plane and I'm on my way to the USA... for good.”

My friends looked at me as if I was insane.

“Are you on drugs?” Chey asked me

“Course not. I'm serious; I'm a freaking shape shifter.”

“Prove it.” Alex stepped forwards “Come on Tilyer, we aint all crazy.”

“What?”  I said looking at Alex

“Prove it, come on, there is no way on earth you can shape shift.”

At that precise moment I lost my cool and shifted my eyes and teeth and growled at him.

He didn’t move nor did he speak, he must have regretted doubting me now.

“Oh my god” Alex whispered “You weren’t joking.”

“No, I wasn’t.” I said as I shifted back rather annoyed, sure it wasn’t the easiest thing to believe but they were my best friends.

“So... you’re just going to... leave...” Chris asked slowly.

“Pretty much.” I replied trying not to show that I cared about it “Look, guys, I have to go, if I don’t I risk getting killed.”

“What about your education, you’re 16, you haven’t passed any of your real exams yet, how the heck are you going to get something called a job.” Chey butted in rather annoyed.

“I probably won’t get a job; I’ll just have to live by myself, and I'm sure Matt can help me out.”

“Who’s Matt?” she snapped back

“A friend....”

“A friend, a friend, are you serious Tilyer, who the heck is Matt?”

“Ok, for crying out loud. Matt is the guy who is getting me out of here and to safety.”

“How can you trust him?” she took a step forwards and shouted.

I simply stood still, silent, relaxed. I wasn’t going to lose my temper because of her. I took a step towards her and watched Alex and Chris back away.

“What is wrong with you? Shouldn’t you be a friend here and help me, support me through this maybe. Shouldn’t you be a bit more considerate, for crying out loud, I've told you my biggest, darkest secret and all you can do is shout at me.”

“Well... yes... but. Ugh you annoy me Tilyer; I can’t believe you didn’t tell us this earlier.”

“How the heck was I supposed to tell you then, I had planned on telling you but I was afraid you would all hate me for it.”

There was a long moment of silence between us and I had no idea what to say to make this situation any better.

“Guys... I'm sorry.” I said as I lowered my head.

“Don’t be... we’re here for you and I just hope you don’t get killed.”

I laughed slightly; they still didn’t know anything “Thanks Chris.”

“Is that... Tilyer why on earth did you make friends with those 3 idiots.” Alex said frustrated.

“Wait what?” I looked round to see Joe and Jack following Mark. It seemed as if Mark was leading them. He had grown slightly since the last time I saw him which was two months ago. He was bigger, strong I imagine, but still the same dumb jerk as he always had been.

“Tilyer.” He shouted as he approached

“What do you want.” I said showing my teeth slightly.

“Oh please, that aint gonna work no more.” He smiled at me, as if trying to scare me... funny I thought I had seen that smile somewhere else.

“What do you freaking want Mark?” I asked again, more aggressively this time. Mark leaned close and put his face right up against mine, kind of creped me out.

“I don’t want anything... I'm just here to warn you.” He smiled again

“Warn me of what?”

“Your upcoming death.” He said as took a step back “You’re going to die Tilyer, and not even you’re little wolf self can save you now.”  He laughed and turned around “Let’s go boys.”

Joe and Jack smiled at me and followed him back. As Joe turned away he gave me a death stare with his deep green eyes.

Wait... Joe didn’t have green eyes, his eyes were light blue, and this made things slightly creepier... or worse.

“What was wrong with him? He seems to hate you again.” Chey asked nervously

“He’s just an idiot, who cares.” I shrugged it off and turned around.

We spent the rest of the day talking about our exams, how I wouldn’t take them, and what I was actually going to do in the US. Truth is I didn’t know what was going to happen, and I really didn’t want to know right now, I was fine believing it was going to turn out alright.

I didn’t like the thought of having to leave all my friends behind... they meant everything to me, leaving them, along with my family, would mean I would have no one.