Previously…

Maddy opened her mouth about to say something before Jimi fell to the ground with a thump, his t-shirt riding up and giving both an unobstructed view of his thighs.

She sighs, her hands resting on her eyes.

"This is not going to be as fun as I wished it would be."

Maddy removed her hands from her eyes, once again taking in Jimi's unconscious form.

"What are we going to do?" Rhydian shrugs at the question and Maddy can feel the Wolf tearing at her from inside wanting to be let out.

Another sigh, her first transformation had just become a hell more complicated.

"Why don't we hide the body, somewhere?" Rhydian suggested not backing down at the glare Maddy sent his way as she declared it being a stupid idea. "I mean we need to keep him somewhere and we don't know what he's going to do when he wakes up. The best bet would be hiding him somewhere and hoping he doesn't wake up. We can come back to the spot at the end of the night or whatever to take him back with us."

"I don't know," Maddy nibbled on her lip watching Jimi's limp body, "but it seems like the best idea we got so far. Where do you want to hide him?"

Once again Rhydian shrugged and smirked at the annoyed glance Maddy sent his away. Apparently, that prat, Maddy thought, only had promising ideas occasionally.

"Let's hide him in the bushes or somewhere out of sight – so if anyone comes looking they won't find him. I really don't want to know what he'd say if he was found…or react."

Rhydian nodded at her and Maddy went to grab Jimi's legs whilst he carried the boys upper body through the grassy area to a thicker one, full of vegetation and trees.

"What if he gets attacked by animals?" Another concern made itself know from Maddy's mouth as they both settled Jimi carefully down on the forest ground.

"Good," Rhydian muttered, "at least then we wouldn't have to deal with him and his holier-than-thou attitude ever again." Maddy swatted at his arm when she heard and Rhydian didn't give into Maddy's glare as he knew the statement to be true.

"I think we should stick around this area. We can run around and stuff but not too far so the animals know not to attack Jimi."

"You seriously think we'd be able to do that? What if we accidentally maul him?"

"Then we'll have to try really hard not to and at least keep some part of our mind human." Maddy's voice sounded resolute and Rhydian stared at her in confusion wondering why she was going to such lengths to ensure Jimi's protection.

"I don't like him but I do care. Also, my parents would kill me if they found out – which they definitely will." She answered his unasked question.

"Okay cool, I got it. I'm just confused on how we've managed to keep a clear mind all this time, what do you think–"

"Rhydian!" Maddy exclaimed watching her friend drop to the ground, his veins once again a contrasting black colour to his skin as it bulged. His eyes turning gold and she thinks as she looks at them she can almost see his DNA changing and adjusting to make room for the wolf gene to take control.

Rhydian couldn't tell what was around him from his hazy eyesight. Th onslaught of the transformation that had been held back had broken through like a stream of water rushing towards and through a dam. All he could feel was pain as his body adjusted to the woken wolf gene coursing through his veins. He could feel it as his blood changed but he could feel the pleasure and accomplishment of the Wolf as it woke and fought for control.

Rhydian in his last bought of conscious knew he couldn't win, yet he still tried to keep at least a bit of his human mind as Maddy's warning of her parents came to his mind.

When he finally opened his eyes, he saw the world in grey. Albeit, different shades of the colour but it was still grey. He looked around his surroundings and it was with great surprise that Rhydian realised that he had retained some of his human mind. He trotted towards Maddy who had also transformed and as he took in her appearance he could also tell that she'd achieved what he had – if not more.

He bumped his snout against her, watching as she bared her teeth playfully and nipped at him before turning and walking towards a stirring Jimi.

Oh great! He's waking up!

Maddy! Is that you?

Rhydian? What the hell are you doing in my head?

I was about to ask you the same question. How is this possible?

I don't know but I'll ask my folks about it, look he's opened his eyes.

Rhydian peered down at the now awake Jimi.

So, he has.

Rhydian stop being a dick, don't snarl at him like that.

Maddy didn't receive an answer and she decided to leave the conversation like that hoping Jimi wouldn't make a stupid decision such as running away. She moved towards him slowly watching as his eyes grew with fear. To try and alleviate the fear Maddy butted her snout against the boy's arm.

Soon Rhydian was also joining in but it did take him a while to warm up to him. Just like Jimi spent the whole time being cautious around him.

"What?"

"Shannon what's going on?" Mr Jeffries paused as he walked into the scene of Rhydian, Maddy and Jimi all lying on the living room floor. Looking for all the world as if they'd fallen asleep there whilst playing a game or something.

Jimi was the first to stir, followed by Maddy and Rhydian. He stretched as he sat up and a yawn escaped his mouth, turning around he came face to face with the class standing there. Wondering what they were staring at he turned to and came face to face with Maddy and Rhydian. Okay, it was Rhydian but adding Maddy in there made him feel better.

"What are you guys doing?"

Jimi turned opening his mouth to answer the question when he was given a warning look from both…Werewolves? He closed his mouth and lowered his eyes before standing up and shoving his way up to his room. Avoiding all questions directed towards him with a shrug and pulling out his trousers and jumper that he's stuffed into his bag earlier, he started to dress. He almost strangles himself with the tie as his friends wouldn't stop questioning him.

When they were all back on the bus, he noticed them watching him and pointedly looked away – EXO's Wolf blaring from his headphones, how ironic. He ignored all attempts at conversation and spent the whole trip convincing himself that the previous night was a nightmare that was induced from the fact that he was sleeping on a cheap, uncomfortable bed (that was a lie, the bed was comfy and expensive).

The ride took hours and he used the time to sleep, feeling tired and worn out from sleeping on the living room floor for half the night. As he dozed off, he was still pointedly ignoring the two pairs of eyes, still, staring.

"What do you think is wrong with him?" Maddy whispered to Rhydian, leaning in close so no-one could over hear their conversation, "He's been ignoring everyone since this morning. That is so unlike Jimi, I expected him to be telling the whole class that we're 'werewolves'."

"Probably shock," Rhydian replied leaning in just as close. Both missed the look of jealousy Tom sent Rhydian. "By the way are you going to ask your parents about what happened last night?"

During this conversation Tom had moved closer and managed to catch the end of the question. Last night? What happened last night? As he was thinking Maddy had nodded her head at Rhydian's question and her hair fell like a curtain from behind her ear, blocking half of Rhydian's face from view.

"Can you guys please stop making out?" His voice was loud enough so that the two in front could hear and was pleased as the two slightly jumped up and away from each other, thus breaking their intimate pose, Maddy stared at Tom in confusion and Rhydian looked disgusted and annoyed.

"What do you mean?" She turned to Shannon for clarification but the other girl just shrugged and Maddy rolled her eyes.

"Me and Rhydian are not going out? We're practically related! Almost, kind of. That's beside the point. We're not dating and we sure as hell weren't making out!" Her exclamation caught the attention of the class in the bus but soon they started ignoring the group as it seemed to be some sort of drama again.

They had arrived at school quite late and Maddy was restless. As she and he friends were the closest to the exit they were the first to get out of the coach and onto the ground, breathing in the fresh air as they did so.

"Do you guys want to go get something to eat? I know it's late but…"

Tom tailed off as Maddy shook her head.

"I'm sorry my parents want me and Rhydian over for dinner which is in like an hour or two and we have to invite an unexpected guest."

"Dinner," Shannon enquired curiously moving closer to Maddy.

"Yeah, family think you know." The awkward silence that descended on them after that answer was broken by Rhydian grabbing her hand and announcing,

"He's got off the bus. Jimi!"

Shannon and Tom stared at Rhydian as if he'd grown another head and the class froze to watch what was happening as Rhydian jogged towards the boy with Maddy close on heels.

"What do you want?" Jimi congratulated himself silently for keeping his voice neutral and not letting the hysterical fear, that he was feeling, leak into it.

Smith was the one who answered.

"We want to speak with you," She glanced around at all their nosy classmates, "privately."

She pivoted on her heel and started walking further away from most of the class. Jimi wondered for a moment if he should just ditch her and never to talk to Morris or Smith ever again, however he wasn't given that option because as soon as he turned around he saw Rhydian gesture with his head to follow Maddy and he did, albeit a bit anxiously.

Once they were a safe distance away from the class and their friends Maddy stopped walking and turned around again, looking Jimi right in the eye. Rhydian came to stand in between them but at a slight distance.

"You might be wondering what the hell is going on?"

"No shit," Jimi replied his voice teasing and playful but his eyes sharp and worried.

"I have fucking werewolves for classmates!" His tone sounded hysterical and Maddy and Rhydian shared a glance – wondering if they were doing the right thing.

"We're not werewolves," Maddy held out a hand as Jimi once again opened his mouth, "we're Wolfblood's. Werewolves don't exist."

"What?" Jimi looked between them two, "What the hell is a wolfblood? You guys turn into wolves every full moon – you are werewolves!"

"No, we're not!" Rhydian argued back. "We're not werewolves because if we bite people they don't turn into one of us." He ran his hand through his hair in frustration. "Look, we wanted to invite you over to Maddy's for dinner. You can ask us any questions and her parents because they're also wolf bloods. Okay? Save the questions for them."

"What makes you think I'll come over?" Jimi shot back not liking how Morris thought he could boss him around.

"You will." Both turned to look at Maddy who looked at Jimi with steely determination, "You will because your curious and if you don't we will find another way to shut you up!"

"Are you threatening me? Was that a threat? Oh, and also curiosity killed the cat."

He turned to leave but he didn't miss the grin that spread across Smith's face and he definitely didn't miss her words.

"But satisfaction brought it back," there was something unsettling about the tone of her voice, "And it wasn't a threat, it was a promise. You can come with us willingly or we will drag you there screaming whether it's from the school or your house remains to be seen."

There was something dark in her voice and smile that made Jimi pale and grit his teeth. "Fine I will go." He watched Smith nod her head and walk towards the school, confused he followed her.

"I thought we were going to her house?" He asked, an eyebrow raised.

"She's calling her parents to tell them you're coming. You don't really get reception whilst walking through the woods." Jimi nodded at Rhydian's words, relaxing his body and allowing it to un-tense before he realised what both were capable of and his body instantly tensed itself his muscles aching at the strain.

"I need to call my parents as well." Jimi thought absent-mindedly before pulling out his phone and dialling his mother.

"Nǐ hǎo māmā, nǐ hǎo ma?" He asked as soon as his mother picked up and he had said hello, he ignored Rhydian's fascinated look as he continued conversing with his mother. "Wǒ chídàole, yīnwèi wǒ yào qù péngyǒu de jiā chīfàn." He answered a few more questions before saying goodbye and ending the call.

Maddy was making her way back to them, waving and giving both a thumbs up which Jimi stared at confusion and wondering why she was waving her hands like that as Rhydian laughed and waved back.

Most of the students had left the school premises by now but a few lingered behind and eyed strange group. Two of those students were Shannon and Tom who were making their way to them that very moment.

"Seriously Jimi?" Shannon asked as soon as they were close enough, "he is the unexpected guest."

"Good to see you're able to point out the obvious with your brain Kelly." Jimi sneered back the expression naturally planting itself on his face.

"Yes Shannon, Jimi. I think we should go – the walk through the woods is going to be longer now. See you on Monday, Shannon." She hugged the reluctant girl, "and Tom." She waved bye before he three started their trek towards her house.

"So, this is where you live, Smith? Impressive." Jimi whistled, as all three walked up towards the door and Maddy inserted the key, turned it and threw the door open.

"Ma! Pa! We're home!" She trudged towards the kitchen and Rhydian made himself comfortable on a couch, relaxing back into it as Jimi stood awkwardly near the, now, closed door. His face was down, eyes squinting as he examined the floor's cleanliness of it before toeing off his shoes, putting them to the side and walking to stand in the living room – wondering where he should sit.

"Okay!" A female's voice called out from somewhere below. He looked at Rhydian in confusion but couldn't catch the other male's eye as he had turned around watching as Maddy trekked back in her hand 3 drink of cola.

"Here you guys go!" She threw Rhydian his and when she was close enough handed his drink to him she smiled awkwardly, "I'm sorry I don't know what you like so?" He took it and popped the can open.

"Do you have a glass?" He knew he should be considerate especially since this was a house full of wolf people who could tear him apart but he wanted to pull Smith's strings. "I don't drink from cans." Total lie, he did drink from cans, preferred it even but she didn't know that.

"Um yeah, in the kitchen. Let me get you one." She left and came back with a clean glass. Jimi thanked her, which he could tell surprised her but he ignored her. He poured the drink into the glass and set the can on the table before taking a sip of his drink.

He looked up at the other two, who were also drinking from their cans, they stayed like that. Sitting there, drinking cola and making the air around them even more awkward and uncomfortable.

"Well isn't this awkward," a male's voice interrupted their drinking.

"Leave them alone, Dan." The woman said, "Hello you must be Jimi – my name is Emma. I'm Maddy's mother."

"Jimi Chen."