Dan Howell is a werewolf?

Chapter 24

I spent the whole plan ride to California fighting an anxiety attack. I'm so excited to be here with Dan but the past isn't staying suppressed like it's supposed to and Laura's not helping any. We shouldn't be here. It's fine Laura we aren't on pack territory and Dan won't let anyone hurt me. That's why I'm going to be staying at the hotel in our room while they film. Yes, because that doesn't sound like an excuse to keep you safe while they seek revenge. I just roll my eyes and focus on Dan, my mate. He would never do anything to harm me and he looks so relaxed all slouched in the backseat of the car with me, he'd be much more frantic if something was going on. Before long we're at the hotel and while Dan and Phil get the room keys Simon and I take some time to gossip. "So, Lauren, how long will I have to wait to be an honorary uncle?" "What?!" "Shhhhhh, don't let them hear you! Geez Lauren." "Simon you can't just spring that on me and expect me to be ok!" "Well?" "'Well' what?" "How long," if Simon rolled his eyes any harder at me his eyes might pop out. "I don't know! It's not exactly like I can control that process." The new devilish glint in his eye scared me a little as he prepared to ask me what was sure to be the most scandalous question yet when, "Are you guys ready to head up?" "Yes!" The look on my face must have been something because Dan looked rather concerned. We were on the first floor and each room had a queen, a desk, a tv, and a loo. All too soon the boys left and I was on my own.

For the first hour I was fine. I watched some TV, played a game on my phone, and got a little filming done. It all went down hill when I tried to mind-link Dan, just to check in, and there was no reply. I found myself pacing the room trying to convince myself that he was probably just filming and needed to concentrate, but as time wore on and I approached the 2 hour mark I began to panic. If Dan wasn't going to answer me then I would just check in on him myself. I made my way out of the hotel and ran the 15 minutes to Cat's house, only to find it quiet and nearly empty. "Lauren?" "Cat! Is Dan still here?" "Huh? No, he said he needed to take care of something... Lauren what's going on?" I feel myself lose breath as the world closes in on me, "Dan's gone to kill my mother." My whisper is so quiet I could barely hear myself and when I take off deeper into the pack it is with a confused Cat on my heels. We can't let him do this. I know Laura! Tears stream down my cheeks as I pray that I'm not too late.