Rising Moon
By Sarah Cullen
It was midnight and I was in the yard. I was just putting my gear when my mom came out. "Time to get in the house Victoria". "I was getting ready to go in mom". I ran inside and put up my stuff away and went to my room. Before I shut the door I yelled good night to my mom. As the lights went out I cuddled up in a ball on my bed and thought about my boyfriend for the first time in days. I hadn't seen Dylan in who knows how long. He hung with the group on the other side of town by the beach. I lived in Sacramento, California down by the beach and I go to East Brook High School. I turned on my alarm clock and fell aimlessly into sleep. In the morning I had a feeling I had slept in I got up and was ready before I realized I had got up early. I scampered down the stairs and into the living room to watch the television before school. The door bell rang and I ran to get it before it woke my mom. Dylan was standing there with fresh dew crystals in his hair and a huge smile on his face. "Morning beautiful nice to see you to". I leaned up and pulled his hat down over his head. He pulled his hat back up and leaned down and gently pressed his lips to mine. I broke off and took him inside and sat at the table and ate the rest of my breakfast. When I was done my mom came down stairs. I looked at the table and realized it was Saturday. "so Dylan do you want to go to our secret pond". I wondered. "why not it is a great day outside". He was completely zoned out. "you two have fun I have to go to work to day see you to night and be home by eleven thirty". she hollered as she rushed out the door. "wait did you want to go to the pond Tori I can't I have to meet with the guys". "oh ok never mind I can stay here for the day". I sighed. " Tori if I show you something do you SWARE NOT TO TELL". he demanded. I shrank back in my seat a little and nodded. He took me to the forest behind my house and to our pond. "stay here". He ordered. I sat there for a while or so it seemed. Then all of a sudden a giant wolf came out of the trees and slowly trotted towards me. I ran backwards till I hit a tree. The wolf stopped and sat in the grass it put up its paw like it wanted me to shake it and wagged its tail. I started to go up to the wolf and took its paw. "Dylan is that you". I questioned and it nodded its head up and down. Is this why you have been hanging with the others from across town are they like you". I just started firing yes and no questions at him. After I had gotten finished I looked up at the sky. It was twilight the saddest yet nicest and most quite time of the day. Dylan put his massive dog head in my lap before he got up and ran into the woods. He came back in his human form. "Now do you see what I am I am a killing creature just like the rest". he said and sunk to the ground. " No Dylan can't you see that you are different you have what it takes to control your power". I said and pulled him to look at me all I saw was sadness in his eyes. "NEVER think that you are a monster or so help me god I will put an end to you no matter what". I said kissed him and shoved him to the ground. We stayed there for who knows how long until he said its time to get you home. We got up and he asked "how would you like a ride home on a ware wolf". I was startled "yes that would be fun". He ran into the woods and came back this time as a wolf and ran up to me. I jumped on his back then we were weaving in and out of trees. By the time I looked up we were in front of my house and Dylan took off into the woods to phase. He came back and kissed me before running to his car and leaving. I went inside and up to my room and crawled into bed and fell a sleep. I woke up to my mom shaking me and telling me to get up. "what do you want mom". I said still drowsy. "come down stairs we have a surprise for you". She flew out of the room. I got up and went to the bathroom and brushed my hair changed my outfit and went down to the living room. I looked around and saw nothing then "SURPRISE ". and everyone I knew was standing in front of me with party hats on. Then I remembered it was my birthday. When it came down to presents my friend Sarah came up to me with what looked like a blindfold and said "put this on so we can show you your biggest gift ever". and slid it onto my head. I felt a sudden gust of air as I was pushed outside. "open your eyes when we get to three". my mom shouted. " ONE….TWO….THREE then I opened my eyes to see a shiny new mustang sitting in the driveway. My mouth dropped open and I was speechless. "Hey catch" Sarah called and tossed me a key my hand flew out and caught it. "Well what are you waiting for Christmas go for a ride". Angela called. "Thank you every one my birthday was great"! "your welcome just have fun". they all called. I got in and started the car it was quite I put it in reverse and pulled out of the driveway and I looked down and saw a brand new cell phone sitting on the seat so I picked it up and looked at the contact list it had everyone I knew in it already. I started to buzz in my hand I looked at the phone and it showed a photo of Dylan.