My first worry was that I wasn't going to be able to avoid classes until the end of the year. The only thing that was sure was that I was really stuck between two imposing wolves that were actually rather oppressive and possessive. I was bored, I had only been hanging out in pajamas since I got up and haven't really done anything. Now, I was wrapped in a polar blanket because, despite the fact that the heat was on, the temperature did not increase at all. I even felt like it was getting colder and colder as soon as I was out of the polar blanket.
I signed as I was staring at the ceiling then I pulled myself out of the heat that enveloped me to join the kitchen where I poured myself a glass of fresh orange juice. At this time, classes were already over for, at least, two hours and there was no one anymore in the high school building. Except those who had detention or the ones who were cleaning the classrooms. The sun was slowly descending and white clouds with some orange in it were beginning to cover the sky. Thinking of the little meeting that I had just missed, I couldn't help but think about Andy's face in my head. I couldn't stop imagining his reaction when he realized I wouldn't come.
I couldn't help the smile that appeared on my face while I was sipping the orange liquid I held in my hands. Once the last sip swallowed, I put the glass in the sink after having carefully rinsed it and wiped it with a pink towel that was hanging next to the oven.
I folded it and put it back in its place otherwise my mother was still going to shout at me when she would be back from work because I wouldn't have put the things I used back at their places. I looked at the little kitchen's window that led to an outside view of trees and snow that was slowly starting to melt. I couldn't help but let a small smile on my lips. I was really lucky to live so close to nature.
"For real Andy, you're really stupid if you thought I was going to follow you in the forest to join your pack" I suddenly said out loud to myself.
When I turned around, I was surprised to see that person sitting on the back of my favorite sofa. His hair were in a mess and his arms were crossed over his chest. His displeased look frightened me less than the power that was coming off from him. I had a strong feeling that he was holding back that aura that I had so much trouble staying away these past few days. I was in deep shit. I didn't think he would come to my house. I thought that he would leave me alone if I was locked at home. That was when I realized that I was stupid for thinking that. After all, Raven was able to enter into my room the day before.
You could easily read the anger in his eyes as they became a beautiful amber color. I scratched the top of my head with my hand, feeling embarrassed to find myself trapped in my own home. I had wanted to avoid this kind of meeting and there I was. I found myself right in the middle. The bad luck fell on me, once again.
"Hi, Andy! What's new since yesterday? You're coming to bring me the lessons I missed?" I tried to say with a smile but that sounded wrong.
Of course my eyes hadn't left his and I knew that this was something that I should have avoided but that I had done anyway. I didn't like to belittle myself to the orders of people who tried to dictate my life. I only listened to myself and I really cared about my freedom of speech and movement.
"Are you sick?" He finally asked.
"Well... I was a little sick this morning but I'm feeling a little better." I replied in an enthusiastic voice.
"Are you hurt?" He then asked, in a calm voice.
"I don't think so... Do I look like I'm hurting?" I said in an uncertain voice.
"Are you dead?" He finished without taking his eyes off me.
"As you can see, I'm alive..." I said in a small voice, trembling slightly because of how calm his voice sounded.
"In this case, explain me why you didn't come to see me at the end of school as I had so kindly asked you?" He asked in a hoarse voice.
"Well... That's because..." I started, looking for a plausible explanation.
"That's what I was thinking." Andy cut me off, straightening up. "I made an arrangement that was fair but you refused so I will have to use another method. I think this one will make you follow me."
"Hey! Calm down! Calm down little cub! I still have the right to..." I started to explain before being interrupted.
I had been pinned to the ground, my head had hit the kitchen floor. I was slightly dizzy but I could see a red paw resting on my chest as well as amber pupils fixing my baby blue eyes. His speed was impressive and his strength was far beyond mine. He had released the power he was trying to hold until now. I had received this strong aura as a big whip in the face. I really had the gift of getting myself into bigger and bigger trouble.
His mouth was only a few inches from my face and I could feel his warm breath on my skin. This moment could have been hot but I could also see his lips curled up and white, sharp fangs. I took advantage of this little moment, or I should say that my wolf took pleasure in finding Andy so close to me. It wasn't really the moment to appreciate the situation, especially with the claws of the red wolf scratching slightly my skin. A lacerating pain went through my body from side to side, forcing my opponent to relax and retreat. I did not like to change. The sight of this moment wasn't really beautiful to see.
You could see the parts of the human body bend to take an animal form. In some places, there was nothing left to protect the viewers from seeing my flesh. The flesh then ended up being covered with skin and a lot of fur white as snow. I had difficulties to breath as if I had been running for hours, transforming myself was asking me a lot of energy. I was terribly uncomfortable with the wolf standing in front of me but I let my inner wolf take control of the situation. When the red animal took a few steps in my direction, he looked threatening. The wolf that I was began to look down and I began to flatten against the tiles that covered the ground. My wolf was folding his ears back in sign of submission to appease the dominant male who was in front of me.
In my mind, I struggled to take the control back. I didn't want to submit to this redhead. My wolf resisted back, not wanting to let me take the control once again. I was trying to regain control of my body yet it was already too late. A victorious smile had just appeared on Andy's wolf face. He gave a small grunt of satisfaction as he stared at me. Then he turned around, inviting me to follow him with a tail gesture. The animal that had taken my place did not ask for my opinion and left after him. I was angry inside as I did not want to follow him.
I had a feeling that this story was going to end badly for me weather it was because of Andy or because of Raven. I had to find a way to get out of this bad situation as soon as possible. He took the exit that led to the garden where the windows were wide open. So that was why I was so cold but... How long had he been there, then? I scooted after him on the rest of the snow that was piled up on the forest floor. It was crunching under my paws. I was wondering where he was leading me at such a steady pace. The longer we walked, the more the wolf inside my body was giving me the control of my body back.
My nose was wet from running and I was wondering if it wasn't going to freeze because of the biting cold that reigned in the forest. I wanted to talk to Andy but, in animal form, I couldn't articulate a word or at least I didn't know how to engage in conversation with a wolf. I was wondering how he was going to communicate with the members of his pack. I could hear fighting noises thanks to my thin white ears. The red wolf stopped abruptly at the edge of a clearing and I couldn't avoid the impact. I bumped into him as I wasn't looking in front of me.
I was watching my surroundings, all my senses on alert. If I had been looking in front of me, I could have avoided crashing on the Alpha after he suddenly stopped moving. My nose was in pain as it hurt the back of my classmate. He gave a small grunt to me that I allowed myself to ignore. In the center of the clearing that was surrounded by trees were seven wolves and two gray animals fighting between them. The arrival of Andy had stopped them, their eyes were now all turned toward us but their pupils remained low not to cross those of the one I presumed to be their pack leader. I began to look at them one by one.
A little silver haired, brown eyes wolf stood next to a huge male with dark gray fur dotted with black spots and blue eyes, brighter than mine. Another bright redhead was lying on her side, her chocolate eyes staring at me. She had her head resting on her front paws and was near two black wolves with green eyes for one and dark amber eyes for the other one. Finally, there was the two male fighters in the center of this scene who had also flattened themselves on the ground. Andy stared at the duo with a stern eye and then turned his attention back to all the wolves.
The two males took a few steps while glancing at me in the corner of their eyes. I could read the curiosity they carried through their bright pupils. What surprised me was this sudden tension that appeared when they looked away from my blue eyes. I did not feel comfortable to be in the center of so much attention. I was even starting to be a little afraid of what was coming. Under the nervousness, I began to create marks on the white floor with my claws. Without realizing it, I took a few steps closer to the red fur of the one who had brought me here.
The females and males were looking at me with surprised looks but their surprise was even greater when Andy made the same gesture that I had done a few moments earlier. I didn't really understand why he was doing this and I hated myself for doing this move. Why did I do that all of a sudden? I couldn't put the blame on my wolf because he kindly let me took the control back and had gone to sleep in a corner of my mind, leaving me alone with the whole pack of Andy. Nevertheless, I was feeling better, more serene, more calm and relaxed.
Since I took a few steps closer to him, he was trying to restrain the power he gave off as much as he could. The leader of the group waved his tail in a very specific movement which caused all the wolves here, except for me, to lie down. I was the only one standing as, at that moment, I didn't understand that he wanted to convey a message with this movement. I watched them carefully before adopting the same attitude as them. I was wondering what was going to happen. I would have liked Andy to disappear so that I could leave that place as soon as possible but I knew that it was impossible. As long as he was here, I would have no chance of being able to escape this situation and the events that were going to happen.
I was lying on my side, my nose resting on my white paws and I was looking at my claws. A strange sensation came over me. I felt like someone was trying to get into my mind. It was the same feeling I had that night when a pack of wolves had gone to look for me. A flash came back to me. That night, there were wolves with gray, black and red feet. I had counted only five wolves this time... But was it possible that it was the same wolves than the ones here? There were now seven of them and the two who were not present the night of my change must have been prevented to come. Voices began to resonate in my head. At first I couldn't understand what they were saying but they became more and more clear as the time went on.
"Ethan... Do you hear me?" Asked a hoarse voice.
I stood up, glancing around the clearing around me to see who had just spoken to me. Yet no one had moved and all eyes were on me.
"It's in your head that the conversation is happening. Not around you, stupid." The voice growled.
This time, I turned my eyes toward the wolf at my side. I looked at him strangely. How did he lie down so close to me without me noticing? Unless I was already lying down so close to his red fur? I shook my head. It really was the voice of Andy that I had just heard twice in a row. Was he communicating telepathically or something like that?
"Lie down. We have to speak." He ordered in an authoritative voice.
I looked at him right in the eyes, with my wolf not being there to dictate my conduct, it was out of question that I submit to him as I had done when we were still at home. His eyes were getting harder and the tension was starting to rise in the clearing. A few minutes later, I finally decided to lie down. I had adopted the same position as before hearing the voice of the Alpha and I had moved a few inches away from his body. If my wolf had been awake, he would have been disappointed not to be stuck to his Prince Charming.
The wolves in front of me had tensed when they saw that I wasn't obeying the leader of their pack. They had become nervous, feeling a hint of worry. I could feel it because of the smell of their body. Andy managed to calm them with a small move. The voice started a conversation in my mind. I was still surprised by this way of speaking but I probably would have to get used to it. A question was still looping in my head. How could he talk to me when we had no connection and when I wasn't a part of his pack?
"If you can hear me, it's only because I've already made physical contact with you." Explained the Alpha in a calm voice. "Not only that, of course, I could have very well have spoken to you even if I didn't touch you. You are on my territory here so it's normal that I can communicate with you."
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