The Masks We Wear

Ch. 4

I was walking out of the school along with many other students. I was horrified at the thought of others knowing what I truly was. My entire life would've been sent down the drain, all my hard work, everything, would've been for nothing. I looked up to see William waiting for me. I quickly walked past him.

"C-Caleb ... hey wait up," he started following me and I just kept walking.

"Hey, slow down. They said I co-," I quickly cut him off and glared at him.

"How did you find out?" he looked at me confused, "What I am?"

"That's easy, you smell like one." I just looked at him confused.

"I'm sorry but ... what?"

"Well, one of my friends from the lab was a werewolf so I know what they smell like." I froze after hearing that he could sniff that out.

"Is it that obvious?"

"No, not really, I wasn't even sure you where one when I was next to you, plus I'm a pro at smelling what or where things are." I let out a sigh of relief as I hopped onto a bus.

"So where are we going?" William said while getting onto the bus after me.

"I don't know where you're going but I'm heading to the gym."

"Can I come with ya," he asked as I sat down as he sat next to me. "You don't care what I say do you?"

"No, not really." the bus starts moving as he responds. "Fine but just so we're clear, I'll kill you if you tell anyone."

"O-okay." I was quite the whole ride over to the gym. I couldn't help but wonder how I got into this as trees and houses flew by the window. Suddenly, the bus stopped. I looked in front to see what was going on.

"What's going on?" William said. 

"How would I know?" I responded.

"Dagger, Kitsun, and Lil' Witch are fighting this crazy martial artist and he's pretty good," someone on the bus said.

"Caleb, you should go help them!" Will said loudly.

"How would I do that? Not like I'm that strong," Will fell silent after I said that but I could tell by the confused look in his eyes that he thought I was friends with those dumbasses. I rolled my eyes then pulled my phone out and pulled up the fight on twitch.

"Shit! Eat this motherfucker!" The girl in what looked like a Harry Potter cosplay with a skull mask and a hat on shouted! Flames erupted from underneath the feet of a boy of Asian descent. He was wearing half a gi and a tank top, both of which were white. He jumped and went flying in the air towards her. In a second before she would've been knocked out a shadow came and slashed the martial artists. Dagger, the hero who is known for wearing all black and using dual blades, appeared. His cat ears perked up as his tail flicked. He was any dorky girl who watches anime dream come true.

The fighter flipped backward and was pursued by the final fighting member of their group. Kitsun dashed in and trusted he rapier. It was almost over with the attack coming from his strongest stance. The opponent couldn't do anything but try to fight for his breath and balance after the rapier had nailed his stomach knocking the air out of him. "Burn!!" the boy in an orange coat with fur on it, white pants with a fake tail on the back and a Japanese style fox mask screamed as his weapon burst into a blazing blue flame. He thrust multiple times at the man who was hit with every last one before Kitsun span around adding to the power behind the upward slash. The man was then launched into the air. Kitsun held the blade so that it was right in the middle of his face as the flame turned purple. He spun one more time into his normal stance and loaded his arm.

"This is the end!" Just before the martial artists hit the ground he was hit with a blast of purple flames trusted directly into his chest sending him flying.

"Yeah! Let's go!" everyone on the bus got excited as someone upfront screamed that. I looked at William and his eyes seemed to sparkle with excitement. I didn't get it but I was on a schedule so I got off the bus.

"Caleb, where are you going," William said while following me. "I'm walking."

"Wait for me!" the goat boy said.

"No you can catch up if you still want to follow," I said while walking using my full stride not caring if he kept up or not.

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Hey guy's I'm back again with a few minor changes. It's come to my attention that a month is way to long in between post so starting next week I'm going to be uploading once a week every Wednesday. Thank you all so much and remember to stay safe during this crazy time.