So, this too is coming to its end I think…
Relatively soon… I think I can squeeze out a few more chapters.

Until then, enjoy!

Updated: 03/22/2013

…

Ethan looked at his hand, wincing a bit as he let the cold water run over it, cleaning the burn. It had already been days since he hand had gotten burned, and the burn was healing more rapidly than it should've been, but it still looked awful, and it made him sick.

Literally.

The silver had gotten enough poison in his system to make him so sick that his mom took him to a doctor, against his wishes. Luckily, Grandma was able to mask the burn so it wasn't noticeable, and the doctor ended up putting him on bed-rest until he was better; the only time he was allowed to get up was to use the bathroom.

Which is where he found himself now.

Quickly applying Grandma's protective ointment and bandaging his hand, Ethan shuffled back to his room and crawled into his bed. As his eyes slipped closed, his bedroom door opened.

"Hey wolf-boy," Benny said, coming to sit next to him. "How you doing?"

"Poisoned," he muttered, smiling at his boyfriend.

"You're getting better. You look a lot better than you did even yesterday," he said, kissing Ethan's forehead.

"Thanks," Ethan said, snuggling into his pillows, looking at Benny. His eyes drifted behind him towards his wall calendar, looking at the date. "We have less than a week left. Are we ready for this?"

"E, we'll be fine."

"We haven't met our hunter yet. Ann said there's always a hunter."

"Well maybe we should go see her again. Think you're up for it?" Ethan sat up in bed a little, barely wincing as he used his hand to push himself up.

"As long as you're with me, I can get through it."

"Well wasn't that a load of sappy romance," Benny teased as he got up. "Get ready, I'll be downstairs."

"K!"

…

Charles sat outside theirs house. Well, actually, it was Ethan's, but Benny was over there so much that he just dubbed it theirs. He had a hearing aid directed at the house, listening to them getting ready to visit her. He despised her almost as much as he despised them.

Almost.

He stopped listening and began to drive away, towards her building.

He'd be waiting to hear their conversation.

But, he couldn't help but bask in the joy that he had caused Ethan so much pain already.

He'll be easy to kill.

…

Benny kept a steady hand on Ethan's back as they made their way to Ann's building. Ethan didn't like it though.

How am I supposed to be the Alpha of us if I can't even handle some silver? He grumbled in his thoughts, a frown on his face.

You'll be the alpha babe. That's pretty obvious. And silver is deadly to us, you especially. You know that.

Stop sneaking into my thoughts!

Oh please, you do it to me too!

Ethan let out a low growl, which just made Benny chuckle. "You can't scare me wolf-boy."

"I sure as hell can try." Benny just laughed again and gave Ethan's un-bandaged hand a loving squeeze.

"Hello boys," Ann's receptionist said, "she's ready for you." As this was said, the wall-door swung open. "Go on in."

"Thanks," they said, walking in, anticipating the loud SLAM that sounded behind them, although Benny did jolt a bit. Man I hate that, he thought, grimacing.

Me too.

"So for what do I get the pleasure of your company today gentlemen?" Ann asked as the room lit up and the two guys took their seats.

"We change soon."

"Yes you do."

"Are we ready?"

"Do you feel ready?" Ethan had no answer to that as she smiled at him. "What happened to your hand Ethan?"

"Silver," he said, showing the bandaged palm to her.

"Silver ?!" she asked, sounding appalled. "You could've died!"

"I know! It was an accident!" he said, sounding exhausted at defending himself.

"Are you sure it was an accident? Has your hunter found you yet?"

"Do we have a hunter?" Benny asked, making her frown.

"You should. I thought I felt…" she shook her head. "I don't know. They haven't revealed their selves to you yet? Odd… They must be waiting for something…"

"If we even have one."

"You do. All wolves have one," she whispered, closing her eyes briefly. "All of them…" she shook her head again and smiled tiredly at them. "I'm sorry, I got lost in thought for a minute. Please, don't worry. If you haven't been spotted by one, think of yourselves as extremely lucky."

"Will you be there the day we change?"

"Night, and yes, I will, if you want me to be."

"We'd like it."

"Then I will be."

…

Ann watched the boys walk away, noticing a car parked directly in front of her building. The driver was hard to make out, but she could barely see the build of the man. It seemed he was staring right at her. She glared in his direction before entering her building again, making sure the front door slammed behind her.

She hoped he caught her warning of leaving those two alone.

She wouldn't let him hurt another wolf as long as she was around.

…

As Ethan and Benny walked back, they were having a private conversation, not noticing the car slowly trailing behind them.

I feel better with her there. Don't get me wrong, Grandma's great, but she doesn't know everything about wolves like Ann does.

Agreed. But my grandma is pretty awesome. And she's gonna wanna be there.

So is my mom… Should they see something like that?

Well, from what I've learned, we'll be alone when it happens. They won't see us change. They'll be there for … moral support I guess.

What have you learned? And since when have you learned anything that didn't involve video games?

Very funny E. I'm serious. Ann let me borrow a book about-

When did you see Ann without me ?!

I didn't! Grandma got it for me!

Oh…. Sorry for the slightly jealous rage.

It's cool. I find it cute. Just like you like my jealousy.

True. So what did you find out?

We'll be alone. Like in a field. Somewhere where we can see the moon but also not be disturbed. Make sense?

Yeah. Like the woods behind my house?

Exactly.

Ethan stopped as he looked around him before pulling Benny towards his backyard.

"E! What's up?" Benny called, surprised by his boyfriend's antics.

"Someone's in my backyard. I can hear them!"

"What? Who?"

"More wolves!"

"What ?!" They stopped outside the edge of Ethan's yard.

"Who's there!" he called out, but got no response. "I swear I felt and heard…"

"You must have imagined it," Benny said, wrapping an arm around Ethan's waist. "Come on E, don't wear yourself out, you're still recovering." Ethan nodded and let Benny lead him inside.

Neither boy noticed the two pairs of glowing eyes watching them from the darkness of the trees.

…

Well, lots going on here!
Like… more wolves? And do Ann and Charles know each other?
And especially…

What's going to happen next?

See you next time to find out!

-JustMe133