IN THE FULL MOON

chapter 21 watching wolves

The following morning in English class I

wasn't able to concentrate. My calendar told me

all I needed to know. There was going to be a full

moon tonight. I could see the pale white of the

moon in the bright blue sky from my classroom

window - it was just waiting to shine its glow.

Mrs. Clark was reminding us to finish our folklore

essays and I knew I hadn't completed mine. The

only werewolf I wanted to write about was the

one sitting a few rows behind me.

Mrs. Clark's attention suddenly turned

outside. It appeared she, too, was having a hard

time focusing on our lesson. But she looked

concerned. She instructed us to remain seated

and told us she'd return shortly.

I had a seat next to the window, so I

glanced over to see what the object of her

attention was. Fifty yards away from our

classroom was the Legend's High flagpole.

Standing next to it was a wolf.

It was jarring. I immediately surveyed the

outlying area to see if any students were in

danger. Fortunately, there weren't any students

lingering anywhere.

"It's a wolf!" Ivy screamed, catching sight of

it, too.

My classmates all rose and bolted for the

window. They pulled out their concealed cell

phones and began taking videos and pictures of

the wolf.

The wolf began to howl, a strident howl. It

sent shivers down my spine. The scene was

surreal - a wild animal roaming around campus

as if this was its home. And if that wasn't bizarre

enough, out from the woods behind the gym came

two more wolves and they joined the first wolf's

side. "They're taking over the school!" Ivy yelled.

Other windows around the school filled with

students' quizzical faces.

For some reason, the wolves were focusing

their attention toward our classroom and began

walking in our direction.

"They're coming for us," one of the students

said.

Nash remained seated. I could see the color

drain from his face. I feared for my ex, knowing

his immense aversion to canines. I didn't feel

anger toward him but rather protection. Our

windows were at least twenty feet off the ground

and we were in no impending danger.

"There's no way they can come in here," I