Mystery Wolf

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Eleven:

 The next day at school was such a pain in the ass. I had to hide my shoulder from Payton and everyone else so they wouldn’t get suspicious, that creepy-she wolf wasn’t here, and Zak kept trying to talk to us but me and Emily just ignored him. He seemed really confused and a little hurt that Emily was ignoring him, but more confused than anything. But I didn’t want to talk to him until I got to the bottom of things, and Emily agreed.

 It was almost the end of the day when Payton came up to me at my locker. I was putting my books away when he leaned against the locker beside mine, making me jump. I had been so on edge since yesterday. Payton chuckled and flashed me a bright smile, making me melt inside. His light brown hair was tussled and looked extremely sexy. Jesus Christ, what are you doing to me Payton?

 “What?” he asked, giving me a amused look.

 I blushed when I realized that I had said that out loud.

 “N-Nothing. Anyways, so uh…how was your day so far?” I asked.

 He sighed and leaned his head against the cool metal of the locker. He looked do distraught. It made me want to hug him and protect him from the world but…I couldn’t do that. I can’t even protect myself and my identity for Christ sakes.

 “Everyone’s pitied me about Melissa’s death and they keep asking if I’m okay…but I don’t feel okay. I feel so trapped. I didn’t even really like her, but everyone is acting as though we were engaged or something! And I feel like if I say that I didn’t like her that much…they’ll think I’m some heartless dick. I’m living a lie!” he groaned.

 I felt so bad for him. If anyone knew the feeling of living a lie, it was me.

 “I’m so sorry, Payton. I know how frustrating that must be to deal with. If it’s any consolation, I don’t think that you’re a heartless dick.” I said with a half smile.

 He grinned and bit his lip.

 “Thanks Calla. Uh, anyways…I came here for a reason.” He said, standing up straight.

 Oh god, he’s gonna say that we can’t be friends anymore. I knew this would happen. I knew it.

 “W-What is it?”

 He ran a hand through his hair nervously and let out a breath, closing his eyes. He had something on his mind for sure.

 “Well, I was wondering if you would uh…like to…”

 “Yes?”

 “Will you go on a date with me?” he asked suddenly, looking into my eyes.

 My jaw dropped. Payton was asking me on a date?

 “I-I’d love to!” I stuttered, blushing like mad.

 He smiled and waited until no one was looking before he kissed my cheek, making me blush even harder. He chuckled again and shook his head at me.

 “I’ll pick you up Friday at eight. See ya then.” He winked.

 He ran off, leaving me there to swoon.

 Holy shit! Emily’s never gonna believe this…

 ***

 I met Payton and Emily before patrols like we agreed yesterday. Emily was sitting on the ground tracing patterns in the dirt with her paw and Payton had yet to arrive. Good, I get a few moments to spread the good news! I ran up to her and nudged her side, making her jump and look up at me.

 ‘Hey, guess what?!’ I squealed.

 ‘What?’ she asked sadly, still drawing patterns.

 I frowned.

 ‘What’s wrong?’ I asked.

 She sighed.

 ‘I just…I really hope that Zak isn’t the one who attacked you yesterday. I really do like him Calla…I think I might even…’

 I gasped.

 ‘YOU LOVE HIM!’ I screeched.

 She shushed me and smacked me with her paw, scowling.

 ‘Shut your mouth, asshole! And…yeah I think I do. I think that we might even be…mates.’ She whispered.

 I yipped in delight and she shook her head jokingly at my antics. I was about to ask her more when Payton walked into the clearing. He looked tired yet happy. I hope that the happiness was from our upcoming date.

 ‘Hey guys.’ He said tiredly.

 ‘Hey Payton.’ I and Emily said in unison.

 ‘So, let’s get to business.’ He sighed.

 ‘Okay. So yesterday ‘Zak’ obviously wasn’t acting like ‘Zak’. Not to mention that his eyes were green, not blue.’ I said.

 ‘Yeah, I noticed that too. So who was it? No one can just…look and sound exactly like him.’ Payton said.

 ‘Wait. Maybe…maybe this thing isn’t a wolf shifter. Maybe it’s something else.’ Emily said.

 I thought for a moment before an idea popped into my head.

 ‘Shape-Shifter.’ I whispered.

 ‘Mystery…we’re technically shape-shifters. That doesn’t help.’ Emily said with a roll of her eyes.

 ‘No, she’s onto something Emily. I remember reading about a certain type of shape-shifter that could take the shape of anyone they touched. Although, I forget the specific name of them…’ he trailed off.

 ‘Okay, so that thing that impersonated Zak was a special kind of shifter. Good to know. Now why the hell would it be impersonating him of all people and messing with us? And where did it come from?’ I asked.

 ‘The hell if I know! But it better back the fuck off before I-‘

 I cut Emily off with a smirk and I knew that she’d be blushing if she were in her human form.

 ‘So, we don’t know its motives or where it came from. But whatever its reasons were, it’s obviously out to cause harm. We have Mystery’s shoulder to prove that and not only that, but it really seemed to want to piss her off.’ Payton cut in.

 We all stayed silent for a moment.

 ‘We have to get rid of this thing guys. I don’t know what it wants, but I know it’s not trying to be friendly.’ I said worriedly.

 ‘What do you think we should do?’ Emily asked.

 ‘Well, we start by tracking it. Get its scent, find it’s weakness, and get rid of it. Are you guys in?’

 I put my paw in the middle and Payton and Emily placed theirs on top of mine.

 ‘Okay, then it’s settled. We’re in this together.’ Payton said.

 I already had a bad feeling about this. But either way…I was determined to protect my mate, my friends, and my pack.

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