I got home and put the files in a drawer under my bed, it would be better if my mom didn't find them. My phone vibrated, taking it out of my pocket, I looked at the screen, “Texted as soon as I could, what's wrong?”
I sighed and sat on the edge of my bed.
“Just found out something about you guys. Need to talk. Meet me in the woods behind my house tonight.”
That night was cloudy and cold, so I grabbed my jacket and headed out back. My mom wasn't home, so I didn't have to sneak out. I could hear Brett before I could see him, odd. “Julie, what's up? What's going on?” He was standing under a tree with two others. “Well, Dylan invited me to his place to talk. Turns out he's some creepy dude who likes to make science experiments!” All three of them looked shocked. “Care to explain these?” I held up the files.
“Let me see them.” I recognized the voice, it was Thaddeus. He was tall and pale, with graying hair and shadows under his eyes. He took the files from my hands and started to flip through them. The other person spoke, “What are those? They smell old and musty.” It was Dalla. She was kind of short with white-blonde hair cut into a pixie cut. “They are files from the lab.” Thaddeus said.
“The lab?” Both Dalla and Brett looked confused.
“Yes. You two are to young to remember.” He looked down before making eye contact with all three of us. “A few years ago, Dylan or Dr. Yerning, took a few volunteers or victims for his experiment. He wanted to make a wolf-human hybrid. Sadly, the experiment didn't work and the victims were left to adapt.”
“What happened?”
“They disappeared and lived partially away from civilization.” Brett was lost in thought. “These creatures, what were they?” Thaddeus looked at him.
“Brett, think about it. Look deep inside yourself for the answer.”
“Oh my goodness! It's us! We're the creatures!”
“Yes Dalla. He made shape-shifters instead.”
“But Thaddeus, one of those files is from nearly 300 years ago.” I couldn't figure out how that was possible. “Well, Dylan wasn't the first in his family to experiment. Every male in his family has been doing this. So far, Dylan is the first one to have come close to success.” We all stood there thinking, when the night's silence was ripped apart by a gunshot. “What was that?”
“The hunters are back!” Dalla shouted. I recalled the conversation I had heard about some of the men from town starting a hunt for the wolves. “Wait, you mean they've done this before?”
“Ya, they nearly took out Rowan, our Alpha leader.” Brett told me.
“What can I do?”
“Stay here and we'll inform you after.” Thaddeus said before running off into the forest. Brett and Dalla were already gone, so I couldn't ask them. I ran back inside and grabbed a first aid kit, then I ran back outside and began picking my way through the forest, following the sounds of guns.
By the time I got there, I could see a few hunters coming over a hill loaded down with guns. I gasped as a tan coloured wolf bounded past one of them. The hunter took a shot, but missed. Thank goodness. I hid behind a large maple tree and watched, not knowing what to do. The hunters continued to shoot and the wolves continued to fight back. I watched as a gray she-wolf ran passed me, carrying two young pups. I saw Dalla and Brett taunting a hunter together and two other wolves snapping at a small group of hunters. Both sides hadn't gained much, so it was a pretty dull thing to watch. I tried to figure out who the hunters were, but the only few I could recognize from where I was were the owner of the Hardware store, the mailman and my principal.
The fight continued for about ten more minutes with the hunters gaining a few bites and cuts. I guess one of the hunters had had enough because he stopped what he was doing and aimed his gun at the nearest wolf. I was too busy watching Altar fight to noticed the shoot. It flew towards the wolf and imbedded itself deep in the creatures side. I cry of pain was let out. I looked over in time to see the body of a wolf convulsing on the ground. Blood was pumping out of a hole in his side and the ground around his body was soaked. “Noooo!” I ran over, not caring if I was shot. I crouched over the body and pulled the gauze from the kit. The wolf looked up at me and I saw the oh so familiar pale blue eyes of Thaddeus. I felt his body go motionless in my arms. “Thaddeus stay with me. Thaddeus.” I started wrapping the gauze around his body, maybe if I got him to a doctor, he would live. Suddenly, I felt a searing pain in my chest, it was so intense that I fell to the ground beside Thaddeus' body.
I sighed and sat on the edge of my bed.
“Just found out something about you guys. Need to talk. Meet me in the woods behind my house tonight.”
That night was cloudy and cold, so I grabbed my jacket and headed out back. My mom wasn't home, so I didn't have to sneak out. I could hear Brett before I could see him, odd. “Julie, what's up? What's going on?” He was standing under a tree with two others. “Well, Dylan invited me to his place to talk. Turns out he's some creepy dude who likes to make science experiments!” All three of them looked shocked. “Care to explain these?” I held up the files.
“Let me see them.” I recognized the voice, it was Thaddeus. He was tall and pale, with graying hair and shadows under his eyes. He took the files from my hands and started to flip through them. The other person spoke, “What are those? They smell old and musty.” It was Dalla. She was kind of short with white-blonde hair cut into a pixie cut. “They are files from the lab.” Thaddeus said.
“The lab?” Both Dalla and Brett looked confused.
“Yes. You two are to young to remember.” He looked down before making eye contact with all three of us. “A few years ago, Dylan or Dr. Yerning, took a few volunteers or victims for his experiment. He wanted to make a wolf-human hybrid. Sadly, the experiment didn't work and the victims were left to adapt.”
“What happened?”
“They disappeared and lived partially away from civilization.” Brett was lost in thought. “These creatures, what were they?” Thaddeus looked at him.
“Brett, think about it. Look deep inside yourself for the answer.”
“Oh my goodness! It's us! We're the creatures!”
“Yes Dalla. He made shape-shifters instead.”
“But Thaddeus, one of those files is from nearly 300 years ago.” I couldn't figure out how that was possible. “Well, Dylan wasn't the first in his family to experiment. Every male in his family has been doing this. So far, Dylan is the first one to have come close to success.” We all stood there thinking, when the night's silence was ripped apart by a gunshot. “What was that?”
“The hunters are back!” Dalla shouted. I recalled the conversation I had heard about some of the men from town starting a hunt for the wolves. “Wait, you mean they've done this before?”
“Ya, they nearly took out Rowan, our Alpha leader.” Brett told me.
“What can I do?”
“Stay here and we'll inform you after.” Thaddeus said before running off into the forest. Brett and Dalla were already gone, so I couldn't ask them. I ran back inside and grabbed a first aid kit, then I ran back outside and began picking my way through the forest, following the sounds of guns.
By the time I got there, I could see a few hunters coming over a hill loaded down with guns. I gasped as a tan coloured wolf bounded past one of them. The hunter took a shot, but missed. Thank goodness. I hid behind a large maple tree and watched, not knowing what to do. The hunters continued to shoot and the wolves continued to fight back. I watched as a gray she-wolf ran passed me, carrying two young pups. I saw Dalla and Brett taunting a hunter together and two other wolves snapping at a small group of hunters. Both sides hadn't gained much, so it was a pretty dull thing to watch. I tried to figure out who the hunters were, but the only few I could recognize from where I was were the owner of the Hardware store, the mailman and my principal.
The fight continued for about ten more minutes with the hunters gaining a few bites and cuts. I guess one of the hunters had had enough because he stopped what he was doing and aimed his gun at the nearest wolf. I was too busy watching Altar fight to noticed the shoot. It flew towards the wolf and imbedded itself deep in the creatures side. I cry of pain was let out. I looked over in time to see the body of a wolf convulsing on the ground. Blood was pumping out of a hole in his side and the ground around his body was soaked. “Noooo!” I ran over, not caring if I was shot. I crouched over the body and pulled the gauze from the kit. The wolf looked up at me and I saw the oh so familiar pale blue eyes of Thaddeus. I felt his body go motionless in my arms. “Thaddeus stay with me. Thaddeus.” I started wrapping the gauze around his body, maybe if I got him to a doctor, he would live. Suddenly, I felt a searing pain in my chest, it was so intense that I fell to the ground beside Thaddeus' body.
Hi. My name is Jake Gartner, and right now, basically a huge mutant serpent is coming to swallow me whole, tear me to pieces of flesh, so I have no time to talk right now. Oh, um...you want to follow me? Sure, just accept that everyday will be the best of the thrills. Right now, we are not getting any help from the immortal world, so just know that we have a horrible system of magic right now, and we have an extremely low supply of weapons, thus, the chance that you will get out of this mess is around eighty-six percent. (because of me, the master of war) Oh yeah, the serpent. Enough talk. (ROARS) Off to kill a mutant serpent!!! (stabs, deflects, cuts a gash in its head, dies) That's only our first one, trainee. Whatever your name is. Next time, I invite you to join with us on our battle. And it will be even more life-consuming, if you know what that means.
I walk into
The Fields of Sorrow
Once again.
Why do I walk there
Almost everyday?
I stroll along the grasses
Thinking
Bearing a horrible pain.
I think of the world around me
And how much they have inspired me.
I start to cry once again.
All my teachers
All my friends,
They have always stood by me,
When things went wrong.
I want a chance to repay them,
To show them that...
Their work was useful.
To show them that
I am truly thankful.
Why do I have to leave them then
Now?
No, now's not a good time.
But I know it was not intended
That I leave them now.
I want to show all those people
That they have been
The change of my life,
That they have made my life so much
Better,
That they were the flames
In the darkness.
The Fields of Sorrow
Once again.
Why do I walk there
Almost everyday?
I stroll along the grasses
Thinking
Bearing a horrible pain.
I think of the world around me
And how much they have inspired me.
I start to cry once again.
All my teachers
All my friends,
They have always stood by me,
When things went wrong.
I want a chance to repay them,
To show them that...
Their work was useful.
To show them that
I am truly thankful.
Why do I have to leave them then
Now?
No, now's not a good time.
But I know it was not intended
That I leave them now.
I want to show all those people
That they have been
The change of my life,
That they have made my life so much
Better,
That they were the flames
In the darkness.
When I see you,I don't know what to say
I think of you,just about everyday
When your around hysterical,it's unpredictable...with me,I try to be serious,buts it's no use...
(Chorus) When I look at you,I turn away,When I hear your name,I try a different way, (fast) Your smile is alluring,and your eyes always occuring on my mind, If I explain I'll go insane,so I'll keep my mind blank,The angels are jealous about you from up above,and though you dont know it;you always give me La-la love,yeah,La-la love
When I sing,to me,you play the music,Im intrigued-sing with me,oh oh
When I dance you you dance too,In everything I do,To me,Your here,so what Im having fantasies,who cares?
(Chorus)
My heart is pounding,No sound surrounds me,exept your velvety voice...I'll say it once again,Your the music in my head,I can't build up to it any other way,Ive already done as much as I may...
(Chorus) LA,la,la,la,la you give me...love
I think of you,just about everyday
When your around hysterical,it's unpredictable...with me,I try to be serious,buts it's no use...
(Chorus) When I look at you,I turn away,When I hear your name,I try a different way, (fast) Your smile is alluring,and your eyes always occuring on my mind, If I explain I'll go insane,so I'll keep my mind blank,The angels are jealous about you from up above,and though you dont know it;you always give me La-la love,yeah,La-la love
When I sing,to me,you play the music,Im intrigued-sing with me,oh oh
When I dance you you dance too,In everything I do,To me,Your here,so what Im having fantasies,who cares?
(Chorus)
My heart is pounding,No sound surrounds me,exept your velvety voice...I'll say it once again,Your the music in my head,I can't build up to it any other way,Ive already done as much as I may...
(Chorus) LA,la,la,la,la you give me...love