Preparations (Part 2)

A/N: Not much to say other than apologies. I'm really sorry for not updating as frequently everyone, but my muse seems to have left me which is why after I've finished this story I'll be working on some one-shots and trying to get my inspiration back. X3 I'm at my best in the fall when it's cool outside because I can take some nice walks. =3

To the story!

Ulrich sat cross-legged on Jeremie's bed as they all waited for the others. He knew he had some explaining to do first.

At the moment, the only ones there were the boys. They were still waiting on Yumi, Aelita, and Leona to show up.

"Ulrich, do you think that everything will be alright?" Odd asked clearly worried.

Ulrich shrugged. He didn't feel much up for talking right now. This was all brought on by him. If only he'd just told Delmas back when William had first confronted him about making a pack….

"Hey, what's going on? I thought you all didn't like me," Leona stated as she walked in closing the door quickly on her way in, not seeing Aelita behind her and closing the door in her face.

Aelita opened the door seconds after Leona moved out of the way and came in.

"Sorry, Aelita," Leona said quickly, taking a seat next to Ulrich.

Ulrich scooted away from Leona and brought his knees up to his chest.

"Yumi's on her way. She needed to go talk to Jim about something," Aelita explained as she took a seat on the floor.

"We've only got a few hours to prepare," Odd stated, watching the door.

"Shut up, Odd. The last thing we need is negativity," Ulrich stated, his words muffled by his arm in front of his mouth as it rested on his knees.

Everyone was silent until Yumi walked into the room. "Hey, Jim said he saw Emilie and Herve headed into the forest. What's going on?"

"Apparently William's planning on attacking the school tonight," Jeremie stated, pushing his glasses up on the bridge of his nose.

"His goal is to kill all the humans on the premises, take over the school, and then work to kill all the humans worldwide. His parents are encouraging this because they, same as him, are tired of all the prejudice against the other races. He doesn't think that it's fair that we have to hide in shame of what we are. I don't think it's right either, but there's definitely a better way of going about getting people to understand," Leona stated, looking over at Ulrich and seeing the look of worry cross his face.

"Well, then I need to get training," Odd stated, standing up and stretching.

"Good idea, Odd. Why don't you go talk to Jim. He knows a few people that could help you and can get here pretty quickly," Yumi suggested with a small smile.

"Odd, we'll fill you in on the plan later," Jeremie stated.

Once Odd had left the room Ulrich spoke. "I won't be able to fight, but I'm going to do the best that I can do. They're going to be communicating using howls and I can tell Jeremie what they're saying when it's needed. I'll also work from an aerial view. I'll stay outside on the school's roof and we can all talk with walkie-talkies or something. We need to stay in constant communication. My mom, a friend of hers, my dad, and other adult werewolves are on their way. Mom and Dad won't get here till at the least tomorrow, but my dad's friends will be here soon."

"Yeah, my dad called and said he was on his way," Leona stated, trying to get closer to Ulrich, but being hindered when he turned to face her, putting his feet between them.

"We need to figure out what all we're going to do and we need to do it fast. Jeremie can stay in here and monitor the communications and help with positions of different people and such. Aelita, you can be trained by Jim or Yumi so that you can at least help a little with the fighting. Yumi, can you tell the other creatures that there's something going on and that their help is needed?" Ulrich asked, looking at each of them when he spoke to them in particular.

Each nodded.

"I'll go and tell them right now and I'll call some of the Hunters up and see if they'd be willing to help. The Hunters were created to stop things such as these and this has been going on under all of our noses," Yumi stated as she made to leave the room.

"One more thing, before you go. I'm sorry I've been seemingly avoiding and not talking to all of you…. It's a long story to explain, but basically I was forced to by William. Luckily I was able to hold him off last night from starting the attack so that I could tell everyone today…."

"Don't worry about that right now," Jeremie stating, giving Ulrich a re-assuring smile.

Yumi nodded and left the room.

"Ulrich, meet me in your room when you get done talking to Jeremie about how you're going to work out the communications stuff. I need to tell you something," Leona told him and then promptly left.

"I think she just wanted to give you some time to calm down a bit. You look depressed," Jeremie stated, rolling over to Ulrich.

Ulrich shrugged. "I'm just worried. When I talked to my mom on the phone she sounded worried about me. Her and that friend of hers are rushing here after I told her about how my eyes have been changing to a golden color and I have been feeling sickish. I'm still not feeling 100% and now I have to deal with all this stuff."

"Don't worry. I bet you're going to be fine," Jeremie told him, patting Ulrich's shoulder.

He gave a short nod and looked over at Jeremie. "Thanks…."

"No problem, now why don't you go and talk to Leona and get some rest before tonight. We'll probably be up all night."

Ulrich nodded and stood up, leaving the room. He walked down the hallway slowly, due to feeling dizzy, but made it to his room and sat on the bed.

Leona hugged him tightly. "Ulrich, I know you hate me, but I'm really sorry for what happened when we were kids…. I should've told you or your mom, but I was little and I didn't know any better but to listen to what Daddy told me to do…."

Ulrich was shocked at first, but then hugged her back. "It's okay, but I'm sorry, too…. I've over-reacted ever since it happened…. Our dads probably had something planned by driving us apart like that. I still don't understand to this day why your dad told you about my dad's plans to turn me…."

"My mom and I can't figure it out, either. We've went over about a thousand different possibilities, but all of them seem less likely than the last," she told him, breaking their hug and sitting on her feet, looking up at Ulrich. "Don't worry, okay? You have golden eyes might just turn out to be something neat."

Ulrich nodded, but knew she was wrong. There was something wrong with him and he wouldn't know what until his mom and her friend showed up.

Leona and Ulrich talked a little bit more and then Ulrich asked her to leave so he could get some sleep.

A/N: Alright, so hopefully I can update tomorrow. I'm not sure if I'll be going to school tomorrow as I have a bit of a sore throat and a second round of strep has been going around my house (everyone in my house has had it at least once now, but two of them caught it again).

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~MoonlitxAngel