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I'm back! again. Sorry. I should update more often. And I will. Or at least try. Y'know, when schoolwork, having a job, writer's block, and unending sleepiness let me. Real Life sucks. And now I feel like I'm making excuses which also sucks.
Anyways, here y'go!
"Bella?"
"I'm in the kitchen Dad!" she called back. Smiling as she put together the pasta bake. It had been a week since the last email from Dr Danvers and Bella was relieved that he wasn't any more persistent. When the first email arrived she had googled him – only to discover a few articles on anthropomorphic anthropology. She understood why he was emailing her about the myths, especially since she focused on wolves. But she only found the articles and a brief side note that he sometimes taught at the University of Toronto. No age, no picture, no address.
If not for the articles then he wouldn't exist.
"Smells good in here, Bells." Complimented Charlie. "You going up to the rez tonight or are you staying in?"
"I thought I'd go up, why?"
"Just be careful, we found a dead hiker today."
Bella's eyebrows creased.
"Do you think he was lost?"
Charlie shook his head.
"He can't have been. He was next to the road."
"Maybe he got run over." Bella offered.
"A car doesn't do that kind of damage Bells. He was ripped apart, like it was an animal attack."
Bella paled.
"Anyways I don't want you going into the woods. We still haven't found those giant bears people have spotted."
"I won't dad," she promised, the tray shaking as she placed it in the oven.
She just walked straight into Sam's house.
"Hey Bells!" Seth threw his arms round her. He had phased just after the emails had started alongside his sister Leah. Now all of Bella's friends from the rez had phased. It was the largest pack in history and they had no idea why. Paul would joke that it was because Bella needed so much protection. Leah had spat venom at her, no matter how illogical it may have been.
No, she and Leah had not become bosom buddies. Emily and Kim she got on with just fine, all three being humans surrounded by strong creatures from myth.
"Hey Seth, where's Sam?"
"Here." He hugged her as well, more dignified than the ever bouncing Seth. Bella was sure he was the wolf version of Alice.
"Charlie said something earlier I need to tell you guys about," she said when he stepped back.
He waved her towards an empty seat, and looked around the rest of the room. The chatting ceased and all returned his gaze.
If Bella was honest, it was kind of creepy.
"A hiker was found dead today." Bella began. "By the road. Ripped apart by an animal."
The wolves looked at each other uneasily.
"Tell me it wasn't you guys."
Shouts of 'No!' were hurled around, coupled with scowls. Sam stayed silent during the outcry, but it was him who answered her.
"We smelled a vampire in the area a week ago. It left and we smelled it again today, leaving a trail which headed towards the road."
Bella breathed a sigh of relief.
"Good. Well, not good, but you know what I mean. Sorry guys," subdued nods answered her.
Conversation started back up again, but the tense atmosphere never left.
Bella quickly left.
It was a few days later that Bella spotted the notice.
To all Junior Biologists,
Professor Clayton Danvers will be giving a series of talks this semester.
It is necessary to attend.
Thank you.
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Shit.
