Seth’s eyes turn amber, there is no shake or moans, yet the fur starts backing into the skin and the fangs withdraw, bit a bit, the beast shifts into the a human, a broken one. When the transition is over Matt throws himself over Seth surrounding him with his arms “I knew you could make it” Says with a grin and a little heart ache for all the crap that they have come through.
He pulls back and stares at Seth, his eyes are absent, lost in the horizon.
“Well done” Todd says patting Matt back, yet Matt doesn’t feel like he did anything good there is something wrong.
“Seth?” He asks swallowing hard.
“What…” His friend tries to say, his voice hoarse, choked by what might be a lump in his throat “What… am…. I?” Asks in a whisper craning his neck to his left to not let them watch him cry as he uses his hands to hide his naked and grubby body.
“Don’t worry, we have seen the worn between your legs a least a hundred times” V chuckles.
“You’re a werewolf” Blake says sternly his eyes fixed on Seth’s crumbled body.
“A…. I’m a what?” Seth repeats drying his eyes with the back of his hand before daring to look at them.
“I’m sorry” Matt says putting his eyes in the dark ground, unable to glance back at his friend, why is he apologizing anyway?
“What happened to me?” Seth demands.
“I’ll explain you everything in my place, is dangerous staying in here” Blake replies, his words as stiff as his body, what’s it that in his eyes? Regret?
What about not biting him in the first place uh?
“What are you talking about? Where are you taking me?” Seth looks around and his eyes and Matt’ met, it’s more painful he thought it would be, people say the eyes are the soul’s windows, in Seth’s case it would be more like a gate, there is a heap of pain and terror inside them that is too much to bare.
“Our place” Pete explains offering him a hand to help him stand, but Seth ignores him.
“Are you going to hurt me?” Mumbles.
“If you cooperate…”
“V that’s enough” Blake warns her and then walks closer Seth “We’re just going to talk, there are a lot of things I need to explain to you and apologize for, then you can get dressed and go home” Says dismally.
Seth hesitates a seconds and the takes Pete’s hand who helps him stand, he’s a little shaky as he trudges toward Matt, what is he going to say? He’s speechless.
“Apologize?” Matt repeats shocked staring at Blake. “What about apologizing with me?”
Demands, the anger flaring in his chest.
“With you?” Blake frowns “Why I would do that?”
“I don’t know…. Maybe for turning my…” ok that’s not a good idea. “Fine not apology what about show me some gratitude?”
Blake stares at him puzzled for a couple of seconds before answering “You’re right” Blake replies, the corner of his lips twitching up. “You’re free to go”
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THE THING IN THE WOODS
Mystery / ThrillerMatt and Nichole lost their moms. Her mom died when she was four and his just six months ago. Things have changed now that they're back in Windswood. The first time they meet a spark bursts inside them, a weird connection they both try to ignore. Bu...
