I tried! I really did! I was tied against the tree and the Sun was just beginning to rise. Tomorrow was the final day before my lycanthropy took over, tomorrow night was a full moon and might be the last day that I'm me. I felt my ears stretch and I winced as they felt like someone was ripping them off. I grunted in pain as the feeling died down, what just happened to my ears? And what is that amazing smell?!

I looked over and saw the bodies of the attackers, I felt drool start to leak out as the smell of blood hit me. It was so intoxicating and I'm so hungry! I struggles against the ropes whimpering like a dog as I strained. I started growling and then I looked at the ropes and bit them. They snapped immediately and I ran over to one of the bodies, I was breathing heavily as I looked at the blood. I know this is wrong! I know this is disgusting but it's like some instinct is making me move.

I leaned down and took a small bite of the dead mans arm, it was cold from the snow and temperature but I bit down hard. Immediately I groaned in absolute euphoria, I started chewing and then I heard a gasp. I turned and saw Kinzie staring at me "S-Sam?" she asked softly. I gulped the meat down and licked my lips.

"I...I can't help myself." I said sadly before I took another bite. It was so good! Better than anything that the worlds greatest chef could make. It was heaven! I swallowed again when suddenly I heard a sound. I perked up and I could feel my ears twitch, I was hearing sirens. They sounded like police sirens and that really wasn't good. I huffed and quickly turned and on all fours I sprinted into the nearby forest and into a bunch of bushes. I peaked through and saw four police cars roll up. A bunch of officers walked out and looked at the ruined car, they spoke for a moment probably about the car theft before they saw the dead men.

They all drew their guns as they saw Hylla sleeping and Kinzie packing up "Freeze!" they said loudly. I whimpered a little, I killed those men and the girls were being arrested for it! I'm the murderer not them but the second any mortal saw me they would probably shoot on sight. I wasn't exactly the poster child for normal looking people. I saw Hylla looking afraid as she was handcuffed and Kinzie was struggling as they were both put in the back of a cruiser.

The cruiser left and I made my choice. I have to save them! This is my fault, all of it! Lycaon biting me, those men dying, and them being arrested! Hell this whole stupid quest is my fault because my gun is cursed and like a big baby I wouldn't help them without it! Maybe I am a monster, maybe I deserve to be a werewolf. I should have just let the Amazons kill me and they wouldn't have to deal with me anymore. Anyway I quickly ran through the forest in pursuit of the police car.

You gotta admit one thing that is convenient about being a Lycanthrope is I can run so much faster. I also have some pretty good reflexes and agility now, I raced through the forest after the car. I saw a small city in the distance and figured that must be where they are heading. I raced ahead and soon I was just on the outskirts, as soon as I enter that city I'm a dead man! Yes the Mist is supposed to help mortals comprehend what they see but a werewolf is something mortals can understand sometimes! I go in there and I'm basically asking to be skinned alive, I have to stop the police from getting into that city. It was only once car the rest were probably back setting up the crime scene.

The car rounded a bend and I looked around, I had to stop them! What can I do?! Suddenly I remembered what happened last night, that super strength I had. Do I have super strength now? I guess it's time to find out right? As soon as the car passed by me I shot forward and shoulder bashed the passenger side of the car. The cruiser didn't fly off the road but it swerved at my hit and scraped against a tree. Sparks flew and one of the tires got stuck as the driver tried to regain control.

Before anything could be done I punched the glass and broke through the driver window. Two officers were in the car a man and woman, I grabbed the man and dragged him out through the window. I threw him against the ground and growled as he backed away from me. I must have been pretty scary looking because he looked downright terrified. I heard a gunshot and I went wide eyed as the tree in front of me now had a bullet hole. No way that hole could be there without the bullet hitting me. I turned around and the woman was standing there with her gun raised, a look of shock on her face.

She fired again and I saw the bullet hit my stomach and it passed through me as if I wasn't there. Silver! The bullet wasn't made of silver, I guess I'm far enough along that only silver can harm me now. I growled and approached the officer who kept firing until she was empty, I grabbed her by her neck and lifted her off the ground. She gasped for air and then I threw her towards her partner, she slammed into him and they both were now laying on the ground unconscious. I licked my lips as the sudden urge to eat came back, I slowly walked over and knelt down next to them. I started panting as I looked at my prey, a single bite not even a fatal one won't hurt anyone right?

I licked my lips again and opened my mouth ready to eat when I heard a car door slam. I turned and saw Hylla standing there, she was still handcuffed, I must have broken the door lock when it hit the tree. Hylla was staring at me as I was crouched over the mortals "Stop Sam!" she said loudly. I bared my teeth, who was she to tell me what to do?! She does not have my loyalty! She is not my alpha!

So why did I stop then?

I lowered my hands and stared at her for a long time, so long that I heard more sirens. I looked over and saw the rest of the police cruisers heading towards us, I growled by Hylla and Kinzie were in a small predicament. I quickly searched the delicious mortals and found the key, I threw it to them and they were free "Hurry!" I said. My regular voice was a distant memory now, every time I spoke it was that same deep voice from last night.

We all ran into the forest and I had to stop a lot because those two are really slow! Finally I scoffed in annoyance and grabbed both of them and threw them over my shoulder. I sprinted and the trees blurred as I ran past them. I wasn't sure how fast I was moving all I knew was we needed to get the hell out of here! As I ran the girls didn't scream or anything they stayed silent as I raced through the forest. I kept running and running until the Sun was high in the sky and I was drenched in sweat.

Finally I couldn't take another step, I lifted my leg and collapsed onto the ground. The girls were next to me, I was panting heavily my chest felt like it was about to burst. Kinzie got up and looked around "I'll scout the area, stay here my queen." she said before drawing her sword and walking off. I gasped for air as the world spun around me, I felt so dizzy from all that running, when I felt a hand on my cheek. I glanced over and saw Hylla giving me a smile.

"I guess you saved my life." she said quietly. I smirked and lifted two fingers up.

"That's twice I've saved you. I think you owe me now." I said smugly.

She shook her head "Mimas and Lycaon." she countered.

I rolled my eyes "We'll call it a draw." I said and she nodded in amusement. She rubbed my cheek lightly, why is she doing that? I'm dead in two days she shouldn't do this it will just make me sadder! I growled and jerked my head to the side. Hylla sighed heavily as I closed my eyes and tried to rest.

Then I felt a hand on my ears. My eyes shot open as Hylla started to scratch my ears a little, I had to hold in a groan because damn that felt nice! Like when you have a serious itch to scratch and can't reach it! That's what it felt like but a million times more euphoric. She scratched harder and I sighed happily, then I suddenly felt angry why is she doing that!? I pushed away her hand and glared at her "Stop that. What do you hope to accomplish with that?! That I won't turn into a murderous monster? That I'll promise to spare your life when I fully turn?! That's not going to happen Hylla! When I turn tomorrow night I'll...I won't be able to stop myself! So just stop it!" I shouted.

Hylla looked hurt but I kept my glare until she nodded and laid down on the grass. I sighed heavily, I wasn't actually angry with her I just figure that if she hates me rather than cares for me she would be able to kill me when I turn much more easily. I laid down and stared up at the sky, the Sun was out but it was cloudy as I thought about what I had done. I almost killed those people back there for no reason other than I wanted to. I looked at the woman laying next to me and I felt horrible, you know what? Screw it! If she wants to care about me then let her!

"I'm sorry Hylla. I didn't want to lash out at you. You are just trying to help me." I said softly and Hylla grunted in agreement. I bit my lip "Look if I turn, I want you to promise me something. Can you do that?" I asked. Hylla sat up and looked at me right in the eye, I started to understand why I listened to her back there. She literally radiated authority wherever she went, so much so that even a transforming werewolf will listen to her.

"What is it?" she asked after a few seconds.

"No I need you to promise on the Styx before I say what it is. Please Hylla?" I begged pleadingly. I could see her caving and I needed her to, this was important and I needed to know I had her word.

"Fine, I swear on the River Styx that I will keep my promise whatever it is." she said and thunder rumbled in the distance. I gulped hard as I ripped up blades of grass out of nervousness.

I looked at Hylla and my throat felt dry "Promise me that if I turn...you'll kill me. Don't give me the chance to hurt you or to get away. Kill me. Please?" I asked. Tears were rising in my eyes and I blinked them away as I looked at the woman in front of me. She took a deep breath before she looked at the ground and nodded slightly. I nodded in return just as Kinzie walked back up to us.

"We're safe for now I think we might actually be in another state right now you were running for a long time." she said. I quickly checked the internet on my eye and saw that yeah we were in Colorado finally. Then the screen went fuzzy and started going crazy. I winced as I shut the internet off and my eye was still burning, the curse must be starting to ruin my new eye. Kinzie sat down next to us "We'll find the cure Sam. I promise." she said before she walked off to get some firewood.

I shivered even though I didn't feel cold, I looked at Hylla again and she looked like she was taking a nap. I took a deep breath as I laid down and just stared up at the sky.

We need that cure!

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