THNX SO MUCH 100 VIEWS!:DDDDD Anyway here is the actual chapter. YAY! But the main thing is Jack is good at karate like really good but he isn't the cool guy in school. He is more like the outsider with no friends except for Jerry, Milton and Eddie. Yeah Kim isn't his friend or girlfriend yet just wait. So this is a really good story so please read it till the end. YAY! Here it goes.
Jack's POV:
I drop my skate board on the sidewalk. I glide on the skate board. I skate by the school bus with some of my class mates. In the back of the school bus I see the most popular girl in school. Kim Crawford. I don't watch where I'm going and I trip. My hands get scraps all over them. I hear people laugh in the school bus at a stop sign. I look up to watch all of them laugh and especially Kim. I grab my skate board and shove it in my back pack. The bus driver waits for me to get on the bus. The doors open. I walk up the stairs.
A kid in the back says loser really loudly and people laugh. I sigh. I sit next to Jerry in a seat close to the door. Jerry has one of his late science projects on his lap.
"You finished that last night?"
"Yeah why?"
"It was due three weeks ago."
He talks to himself again.
"Really Jerry Really?"
Someone's fist comes up from behind us and smashes his project making it crumble into a million pieces.
"Bro not cool!"
People start laughing in the back again. I wish I could something about it but it's not going to make a difference. I lean against the back of my seat. I hear people whispering about something. The bus stops. I notice were at school. I get up. The guy from behind us punches me in the back making me sit back down. He laughs and goes in front of me. Everyone does. Kim walks past me. She looks at me form the corner of her eye but she keeps going.
Me and Jerry get up. We get offof the bus and walk into school. He throws his smashed project in the trash. We walk to our lockers and he goes nuts.
"Dude do you know what just happened to you?"
"No is it so important?"
I get to my locker and do the combination.
"Kim Crawford just looked at you."
"So I see her every seven days of the week."
He covers his mouth and gasps.
"How?"
"I live across the street from her."
He gasps again.
"It's not that big of a deal. Okay? She doesn't even know I live across the street from her."
"Alright fine…..but when you have a date with her it's because of me."
"No it's not. She looked at me not you. Wait why are we fighting about this any way. She doesn't like me that's it."
I grab my stuff for first and second period. I slam my locker. I lean against it. Jerry leaves to go to his locker. Kim and her friends walk past my locker. She eyes me again. Okay this is weird. Maybe she feels sorry for meor something. Grace and Kelsey laugh at me and it's not the first. I put my stuff in my back pack. I swing it over my shoulder. The bell rings and everyone pushes to get to their class room. I start walk to my class room once the hallways are empty. I see Kim at her locker getting her stuff. I don't make eye contact. The bell rings again. I run to my homeroom. I hear laughs and giggles behind me. The science teacher is clearly pissed.
"Sorry I'm late Mrs. Smith."
"Just sit down Mr. Anderson."
I sit in my seat in the back. Kim runs in right after me. The whole class room is silent. Kim's face turns into hatred right at me.
"Sorry Mrs. Smith."
"Just sit down Mrs. Crawford."
The last seat is next to mine. She sits down angrily. I look down at my notebook. I write what's on the board. She pushes over to me a piece of paper. I open it up. It says 'If you embarrass me one last time your social life will be ruined'. I write something down on the other side. I slide it back to her.
Kim's POV:
I angrily storm into the class room. I say sorry to Mrs. Smith. Jack doesn't even make eye contact with me. I slam my notebook on the desk. I flip it open and start writing 'If you embarrass me one last time your social life will be ruined". I rip it out, fold it and slide it to him. He opens it up. He writes on the back of it and he slides it back over to me. I flip it over on the other side. 'Isn't it already ruined?" I slowly slide it under my notebook. I write what's on the board.
The teacher stops writing.
"Oh class next week we have an exam so I'm going to pair you up to study with each other."
She goes around the room pairing people together. I hold my head in my hands.
"And last Anderson and Crawford."
The teacher turns back around and keeps writing study tips. People point and giggle at me. Even my best friends Grace and Kelsey. Of course. After long hours of being embarrassed it's lunch time. No one will even talk to me. Not even some kids in band. I search for a table that's empty. The last table that is practically empty has this weird kid who flirts with me, a nerdy kid in my math class, the kid that says nothing to no one and finally Jack. I can't find any words that will describe him. Except for one the skater boy. I put my purse on to my shoulder and walk over to their table. I sit on the other end at the opposite side of the table. The kid who flirts with me whispers to Jack. They have an argument but have no idea what it's about.
Jack's POV:
"Jerry for the last time she does not like me."
"Yes she does."
"No she doesn't"
"Yes she does."
We notice her walking over and we keep eating. She sits on the other side of the table and the opposite side from us. Jerry starts it all over again.
"Dude she is siting at our table."
"So she isn't talking to us or anything."
She gets up and sits across from me.
"Alright there is not one secret in this school I don't know about. What are you guys talking about?"
Eddie speaks up.
"They're just talking if you like Jack or not."
"What? -I do not!"
I hold my head in my hands.
"Dude seriously?"
"What she asked nicely."
He goes back to eating his lunch. I keep looking down at the floor. Jerry says one of his chick magnet lines.
"Hey girl. How you doing?"
I hear her shove his lunch in his face. I look up. Jerry's face is covered in mashed potatoes and gravy. Kim looks back at me.
"We're only going to be talking to each other is because of this stupid exam. So don't as it as a date or anything."
"Alright. I won't."
I take a sip of my Gatorade
"Wait what?"
She looks surprised.
"Look. Let's talk over here."
I grab my back pack and my Gatorade. We walk out into the hallway. I open up the janitor's closet.
"You first."
"I'm not going in there."
"Why not?"
"This is a new outfit. I'm not getting it dirty."
"Do you want to talk about in front of the whole school or privately?"
"Fine."
She walks in I walk in after and close the door.
"So why do not think this is a date?"
I open up my Gatorade.
"Because clearly you don't like me that way and I don't see us falling for each other any time soon. So, were just going to be studying."
I take a sip.
"So after we study we will never speak to each again?"
"Only fate or our stupid school system does I guess it's the school system."
I take other sip and close the bottle.
"Alright good meet me at the Bobby Wasabi dojo tomorrow."
She storms out of the closet. I walk out and close the door. I walk back into the cafeteria. Jerry goes nuts again. He cleans his face off with a bunch of napkins. He throws them in the trash
"Dude your like hanging out with her now that's awesome."
"No it's not it's just studying."
"Where are you going to be studying?"
"At the dojo. Why?"
"Can I watch?"
"No Jerry why do you want to watch?"
"I can get it on video."
"No you're not getting it on video."
The bell rings. Jerry goes to his class and I go to mine. Gym. Gosh I hate gym. I walk inside the boy's locker room. I change into my gym clothes. I walk out of the boy's locker room. Everyone is looking at me. I turn around to see Kim walking out the girl's locker room. She is pissed. She looks at the coach. He throws me and Kim a dodge ball
Kim's POV:
I storm out of the janitor's closet. For some reason I'm mad that he doesn't think this is a date. Do I really like a skater boy? Ugh my life is so confusing. I lean against a wall. The bell rings. I run to gym. Maybe Grace and Kelsey will talk to me. I walk into the girl's locker room. Everyone looks at me. I walk to my locker. Kelsey is standing in front of it.
"Well look who is dating the freak show."
"Kelsey I'm no dating him we are paired up to study."
She moves out of my way but leans against the locker next to mine.
"The guy I used to date we met to study for a science test. He was nerdy the first day I met him but he changed the next day. Now he is the coolest guy in school. He ditched me for Donna Tobin. Don't you think Jack will be the same way?"
"Your old boyfriend got the winning lottery ticket. That's why he ditched you for Donna. She has lots of money to add to the one thousand."
"Don't believe me. But know this if he ditches you I'm not going to let you cry on my shoulder."
She storms away. Now I feel bad. That's what I did to Jack. Ugh. I open my locker and change. I put my hair into a pony tail. I put my bangs on the side of my face. I slam my locker. I walk out of the girl's locker room. I see the coach in the gym. He throws me and Jack a dodge ball. After 45 minutes of gym I change and start walking home. I am not riding the bus today. I hear my name being called from behind me. I turn around see Jack running. He catches up to me. I guess were walking home together.
"Why are you walking home with me?"
"You look lonely."
"That's the idea."
"Why do you care what they think?"
He points to the school bus with all my ex-friends on it.
"Because I'm popular and sometimes people think the most popular person has everyone wrapped around their finger but really it's them who have you wrapped around their finger."
"So?"
"So, if you do something they don't like they won't even talk to you."
"Maybe you just need new friends."
"No one likes me anymore here. Who will be friends with me?"
"I will."
I look up at him.
"Are you joking?"
"No. Why would I?"
"Well usually kids like me aren't friends with a…"
"….skater boy. I get it."
He shoves his hands in his pockets.
"No I didn't mean it that way."
"What were you trying to say then?"
"I said usually. So I guess we can try."
"Okay then. Well what's your favorite color?"
I raise my eyebrows.
"This is what normal friends do. Answer the question."
"Okay um red."
"Cool mine is blue."
"So we just keep doing this?"
"No we ask a different question every time. It's your turn to ask a question."
"Okay what are your hobbies?"
"Karate and skateboarding."
"I know karate but I can't ride a skate board but I want to. Your turn."
"What's your favorite animal?"
"Lamb what's yours?"
"I used to have a pet turtle so turtle."
We both start laughing. We talk and ask questions the whole way to my house. I practically know everything about him. I'm like almost positive were going to be friends for a long time. I start walking up the steps to my house.
"Bye Kim."
"Bye Jack."
He turns around and starts walking down the steps. I think about something. I turn back around.
"Jack wait."
He turns around. I run down steps to stand in front of him.
"Where do you live anyway?"
"Right across the street."
He points to a large house with a balcony over the front door.
"Oh sorry I didn't know you live right across the street."
"It's alright."
"I'll see you tomorrow."
"Alright bye."
Jack runs across the street to his house. I walk back up the steps. I open the door with my key to the house. I walk inside and put the keys on the kitchen table. My mom turns around from her kindle.
"Well aren't you happy today."
I raise my eyebrows.
"What do you mean?"
"You're smiling so big. What happened that you're so happy about?"
"Mom? I need to ask you something."
"Go ahead."
She sips her coke.
"What would you do if there is a boy that you like a lot but he isn't popular. You are popular and you care what other people think. Everyone else thinks he is a freak show but you disagree with them. So what do I do?"
I sit down in a chair at the kitchen table. She puts her hand over mine.
"I think you should tell all those people who disagree with you that you don't care what they think."
"What do I tell Jack then?"
My mom smiles.
"I think you should tell this Jack how you feel okay Kim?"
"I'll tell him tomorrow."
Jack's POV:
I can't believe me and Kim are friends. I guess Jerry was right. I really do like her. I get out my keys. I put it in the lock. The lock is already open. I guess my mom is home. I take out the keys. I open the door. I walk inside the living room, putting my keys in the glass bowl on the small table next to the door. I look up to see my mom on the couch holding her head in her hands. I drop my back pack down and sit next to her.
"Mom? What's wrong?"
She hands over a piece of paper folded. On the front it says my name. I unfold the paper.
The letter neat cursive writing. I read the letter.
Jack,
I know I'm not there for you right now. I left because I didn't want to be there when you shifted. And by that you got my curse. I am a werewolf. I didn't choose to be one. I was testing some chemicals in the lab and I injected myself with a serum to test it. It failed completely. I noticed it when me and your mom already had sex and she was pregnant with you. You got the wolf blood when you were born. It's all my fault. I ruined your life forever. Don't tell anyone they will think you're a weirdo. Tell your mom she needs to know. And I don't have any tips for you I'm still figuring out what I can do. But remember if you get mad try to calm yourself down or you can be extremely destructive.
I wish you the best,
Dad
I fold the paper again. I set it on the coffee table in front of me. My mom looks at me. She hugs me tightly. I feel her cry on my shoulder.
"I'm so sorry Jack. This should have never have happened. Your life is ruined."
"Mom my life is not ruined. We will figure it out. I'm going to go upstairs and think about it."
We break apart from our hug. I get up and grab my back pack. Mom walks out of the living room into her room. She clearly wants to be alone. I quickly grab the note and run up the stairs. I open my door. I sit in my computer chair at my desk. I turn the lock on the door and I kick the door making the door locked. I turn on my Acer laptop. I quickly type in on Google werewolf curse. I look at pictures, videos on YouTube, and searching. I find werewolves howling with packs, eating animals, videos on YouTube of pictures of werewolves in the video, and the song 'The Animal I have Become'. I slam the laptop off. I slump back into my computer chair.
I get the strength to get up. I walk over to the balcony in my room. Yeah my dad was pretty rich for being a scientist in all. I put my hands on the railing. A fall breeze moves the trees lightly. I look at Kim's house across the street.
Man if I had the courage to tell her I like her that way. I look up and see a full moon gets uncovered by big dark clouds. The moon shines brightly and directly at me. I collapse holding my stomach. I Slowly crawl into a corner in my room. I rock back and forth trying to get the horrible pain to go away. Only four of me teeth start having pain growing bigger and bigger. I touch one of those teeth. I look at my finger. Blood drips down my finger. I feel pain on my fingers. I look down to see claws where my nails used to be.
I quickly run into the bathroom. I look into the mirror. My ears are pointed; hair is on the sides of my face. I open up my mouth. I see four long sharp teeth form. Two on the top row two on the bottom row. I look back into the mirror. I blink several times to see if I'm imagining this. After I blink one last time my eyes turn a bright red.
I hear my mom down stairs calling for me.
"Jack? Are you okay?"
I hear her walk up the steps I close and lock the door. She knocks.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah I'm fine."
"It doesn't sound like it. Is this have to do with your dad?"
"Maybe."
I hear her pick the lock. I back up. She opens the door and I see a bobby pin in her hand. It falls to the floor. She covers her mouth trying not to cry. I see tears run down her face. I hear her say something.
"Your dad gave me a note too. Come on. He said for me to do this when the day came."
I put on my black hoodie. I follow her down stairs and into her car. I open the passenger door and slide into the seat. Mom pulls out of the driveway. I glance at Kim's house. I see her curtain open in her window. We look at each other for a spilt second. I swear we looked into each other's eyes in that spilt second. My mom drives me to this empty dirt road. She parks and unlocks the doors.
"What?"
"Get out."
"Why?"
"Your dad said to drop you off in the woods. I'll come back tomorrow morning with clean clothes for karate practice."
"What if I get killed?"
"On a full moon? I doubt that."
"Why?"
"Jack you're a werewolf. Your dad said on the list drop him off in the woods on every full moon."
"What? Am I like indestructible?"
"Yeah that is what it says on the note. Now take off your shoes, socks, hoodie and t-shirt."
"Why?"
"I don't want your clothes getting ripped to shreds. Now hand them over."
I take all of them off. She gives me a kiss on my forehead.
"Don't get killed."
I get out of her car. She drives away leaving me alone. I wander off into the woods trying to find something to do. I lean against a tree. The full moon reveals it's self again. This time it's even more painful than the last. I fall to the ground screaming in pain. I see crows fly out of tree close by. My teeth grow sharper, my claws grow longer and I feel my pants rip off. Hair grows all over my self. My face shifts painfully into dogs view I see my wet nose in front of me.
My ears move to the top of my head, My hands and feet turn into paws, I feel a tail grow out of my ass. I feel myself getting stronger every second. My arms get bigger like muscles. I roll over onto my back. I lay my hands on my stomach. I look down at my stomach to see abs form. Maybe this won't be so bad after all. I get up and howl clearly. More crows and birds fly out of trees. I lower down to the ground. I follow a pack of bucks. I attack them. I rip their heads off. I go crazy. I see what I'm doing but I can't control myself. I keep running, jumping, eating, howling and killing. The world stops. I open my eyes.
I scramble off of my feet. I look down to see several bears, deer, buck, squirrels and birds all ripped open to see their bones, guts and brains. I run my hand through my hair. I agree with that song. The animal I have become.