Here's the fourth installment to the Night Howler series. This is actually a fun series so far and I want to apologize for the lackluster ending to the third installment again. That one might have to be my least favorite…only because I didn't feel motivated during half of that one and I want to apologize. When I write, I want to make the story as good as I possibly can for all to enjoy.
Anyway, without any further interruptions, please enjoy the first chapter.
Lincoln stood in front of his locker as he turned the dial on the combination. Opening his locker, he yawned as he began putting his books into the metal cabinet, "Lincoln?" looking back in confusion, he saw his two friends and classmates Liam and Zach, "Hey…quick question, have you seen Rusty or Clyde this summer, or at all?"
"Yeah…I saw-" he yawned again and the two looked at him in confusion, "Sorry…just been having a hard time sleeping at night,"
"Oh…well maybe you should take some melatonin tonight…anyway, you were saying?"
"Oh…I saw Rusty this past summer and I've seen him a couple of times last month, but due to personal reasons, I don't think he's coming back to this school and…I really haven't seen Clyde lately and I'm kind of worried," the two looked at him as Lincoln closed his locker and the sound of the bell ringing filled the air, "Well…here's to another day at this school. We better go before we get in trouble," Liam and Zach nodded before the three of them walked down the hall to their class.
Luan yawned before resting her head on the surface of her desk and groaned, "Hey Luan," she looked up and saw Benny standing above her, looking down at her in confusion, "Is everything okay? Did your…dog keep you up all-"
"No Benny, Silver doesn't keep anyone up at night, he's a good dog," Benny scuffed and mumbled under his breath, "You called him a mangy mutt and he thought you were going to hurt me." Benny arched a brow as Luan yawned and looked away from her classmate, "Yes, Maggie and Luna's friend Sam were there too, but Silver didn't see them as a threat, mainly because the only other males Silver knows are my brother and dad, and Silver barely likes my dad,"
"And why's that?"
"He just doesn't like my dad because my dad doesn't like it when Silver sleeps in mine and Luna's room,"
"Oh…so he's yours or-"
"Mine and Luna's…yeah," Luan yawned once more before closing her eyes and Benny sighed before walking away from the young comedian.
Luna sat at her desk as she slowly began to drift in and out of sleep, "Are you okay?" she looked up and saw Sam looking at her with a concerning look, "What's wrong? Were you out partying or-"
"No dude…I've just been having a hard time sleeping at night,"
She yawned and Sam slightly frowned, "Was it that dog of yours? The one who went after your sister's friend?"
"Silver is a very good dog who wouldn't harm a fly unless they were a threat to me or Luan," Luna yawned again and rested her head on the surface of her desk, "He's very protective of us and that's because when he was hurt, we stayed up with him while everyone else slept. When he was frightened, we allowed him to stay in our room and we comforted him for the entire night,"
"I see…but why'd he go after your sister's friend? He didn't do anything to anyone and-"
"Well he called Silver a mangy mutt and if I had to guess, he felt Benny was a threat to Luan and as I said Silver is protective of us. That and the only other males he knows are my brother and dad. Silver doesn't really like my dad because my dad doesn't like it when Silver sleeps in our room and he'll yell at him…though he hasn't been as harsh as he was when we first got Silver."
"Oh," Luna hummed and nodded before closing her eyes, "Uh…if Silver gives you a hard time tonight, you can just have him sleep out in the yard and-"
"The thing is he's our roommate now. He's not a bad dog, or event noisy, I've just been having trouble sleeping lately and it isn't getting any better,"
"You could take a sleep aid, dude. That could help and-"
"I appreciate the thought, Sam, and I've tried sleep aids a few times, but none of them work, but on the positive side, Silver stays up and keeps me and Luan company during the nights,"
"Luan? She's having trouble at night too?" Luna hummed and nodded, "What's wrong? Are you sure it's not-"
"Silver isn't a bother to us. Like I said, he's been staying up with us whenever we've been having trouble sleeping and we wouldn't feel right if we kicked him after spending so much time with us."
She closed her eyes and her breathing began to even out, "So…do you want me to take notes for you while you rest your eyes?" Luna hummed and slightly nodded as Sam took a deep breath and nodded before looking ahead.
Henry moaned as he slowly opened his eyes to see Shou pacing the living room, "Shou?" the Lycan stopped and looked at hi former mentor in confusion, "You've been living here for a while now and every day you pace the room like you're an expecting father or something. Is something wrong?"
"I…I…yes, Mentor, it's about young Lincoln's friend."
"Clyde McBride," Henry stood up and walked over to his former student, "If you have a strange feeling about the boy, it's because he has two fathers, but we shouldn't discriminate someone because of that. It's a new century and-"
"No…do you know how I told you I've had a bad feeling about him a few months ago?" Henry hummed and slowly nodded in confusion, "He's the child I encountered that day,"
"What? Shou, you shouldn't make accusations like that unless-"
"I know, unless I have actual proof to back up my claim, but Lincoln's mother told me that he turned him one night after this McBride boy was foolish enough to step towards Lincoln's mates while they were in a frightened state. Lincoln and his family haven't seen this Clyde since then and I'm positive it was him who I encountered."
Henry sighed and shook his head, "I believe you, Shou, but unless you have evidence about this, you can't go to the Council, or even Lincoln. I've watched everyone in that family grow up and I've even watched McBride grow from a 5-year-old boy, and going to Lincoln with this news without any type of evidence, you can start a war between yourself and Lincoln and his mates,"
Shou sighed and hung his head, "Yes, of course, Mentor,"
"We'll find the evidence you need to prove it was McBride that attacked you that day without upsetting Lincoln and maybe we can shed some light onto why McBride would attack you like that," Shou took a deep breath and slightly nodded.
And the first chapter is finished. This is going to be rated for future chapters. As always enjoy everyone and please let me know what you all think.