Running with the Wolves

My Encounter with the Blood Moon

I continued to go to school and managed to enjoy without freaking out or getting suspended or anything. And Tyrone, the guy who so ridiculously flirted with me, kept pursuing me much to my annoyance. The other guy who had spoken, Leam, showed me around the school and filled me in on the activities, cos my twin hasn't been here for long. I guess you could say I fit in but my subconscious says otherwise. Leam said that at the next full moon, the blood moon, the new werewolves would be chosen and if you didn't get picked you waited another year. That set me on edge because that would determine if what my parents told me was true or if it was a false assumption. It turns out that there's a whole dance surrounding this event and I can't miss it so I needed to call my mom. And Brittany, the girl I shattered on my first day, was still trying to get under my skin. "So Curlilocks", she said snifkering, "Are you going to the Blood Moon Ball (PS: I totally stole that from star) or are you gonna stay at home trying to make yourself look good". "Oh sick burn Britt", I said heavy with the sarcasm, "And Curlilocks soo clever you should text me to say how originally dumb that is". "Oh really", she said trying to match me, "Perhaps the same could be said for you". I looked at her like a kid, "Oh darling sarcasm is not a good look for you, it totally clashes with your ego". At this the hallway errupted in laughter but a vicious look from her made it drown out into stifled giggles. "You are messing with the wrong girl", she said in a sickly sweet voice, "The smartest thing you can do is to stay away from the dance", she said and walked away.

"I'm going to the dance tonight band I need moral support", I pleaded, "So you have to come with me". My brother didn't take his eyes off the screen, "I already told you it isn't my scene". "But showing up alone would be pathetic", I stated. "Then ask Tyrone", he said with a smirk, "I'm sure he'd be happy to help". "Absolutely not", I said then added slyly", "Madison is gonna be there". "Sometimes I wish you didn't know me soo well", he said with a sigh.

At the dance people were excitedly waiting for midnight. I noticed Brittany staring at me but tried not to focus on her. Midnight came and we gathered around the center of the auditorium. Soon after we were bathed in a red light. Then it started to look white with red surrounding a handful of people, Jasper and myself included, these are the chosen. There was applause and we were about to continue with the dance when the light gathered and changed into the shape of a woman. "You", she said pointing at me, "Are far to young to be chosen especially the for the type if breed you are". I remained silent not knowing what to say. "I am the spirit of the Blood Moon", she continued, "You are very special but also very  careless". "But do not worry that will not be your downfall", she said laughing at my nervousness, "Your mouth is, learn when to keep it shut when needed you already have an enemy because of it". After that she dissapeared. Everyone kept their distance, except for my brother and his friends and a few girls I'd befriended. Perfect I'd gone from actually fitting in ri social awkwardness in five minutes that has got to be a record. I knew that my life had changed that day, unfortunately I didn't know how much.