Author's Notes: This story came to mind one night I think. Anyways, it took a while to write since I was on vacation. I am pretty pleased with it. I do have one person to thank and that is one of my best friends. She read it and helped me with mistakes that I made. Thank-you Mikki Amboree! J
Remus appeared to be reading a book, but his mind was being pounded with thoughts. He was gazing out of the window. His blue/gray eyes glisten from the sunlight. Today was the family reunion and he was nervous about everyone knowing what he was…a monster.
A knock came from his door. A man opened it. His brown hair was neatly combed over in a very respectable way. He was wearing brown loafers, khaki pants, a red pull-over vest and a white long sleeve button up shirt.
"Remus? Are you ok," he asked sitting by his son.
Remus looked at his father. His parents had done so much in the past 5 years when all the problems began. When he was 5 he was bitten by a werewolf. Now, 5 years later and nothing has changed. People still look at him in a horrible way. They know that he is a monster.
"Yeah, I'm ok. Just a little tired. That' s all," Remus answered.
His father could see the dark circles under his eyes. This was the week of the full moon. Actually, he only had 1 day until the full moon. Everyday his features would become worse. First, his facial features, then fatigue, then his personality( he would become very irritable) and the last is transforming into the creature.
"Oh, yeah. I forgot about….you-know-what. I am sorry. It's been a long week at work. Do you want to stay up here to rest or would you like to come down and see the rest of your family?" his father asked trying to dodge the "werewolf" subject.
"I dunno. Does everyone know yet?"
"No, only your grandparents. And they're here right now."
"Oh, well…., I dunno.," Remus said as mixed emotions came through him.
"How about this. If anyone asks us about you. I will tell them that you are sick and you are resting. And if you feel like coming down you can. I 'm not going to tell you that you can't, ok?" He asked his son .
"Alright. That seems fine to me,' Remus said softly. He looked up at his father when a question came to his mind. 'Dad?' "
'Yeah, son?' "
"What's going to happened when everyone finds out?" Remus asked.
His dad looked into his son's eyes and he could see the pain that was in them. The torture. Every emotion except happiness. He felt helpless with his son. There was nothing he could do to help him.
"Son, you are going to meet a lot of people that won't understand what you are. Just because you a werewolf, people think that you are evil and you would attack them in a minute. But we both know the truth also your mom and grandparents knows too. It doesn't matter what they think…always remember that. We love you and we will always be there for you, alright?"
Remus looked at his father. A small tear ran down his cheek.
"Alright dad, " Remus said wiping his face.
"I gotta go back and help your mom. Get some rest, ok?" his dad said as put a blanket on his son. He leaned and kissed his son on the forehead.
"I love you, Remus. I will always. You know that."
"I know, dad. I love you too." Remus said as he closed his eyes and leaned back on the pillow.
Down stairs Remus' parents and grandparents were talking in the kitchen waiting for the other members to come.
" It is good to see you John," the older man said as he drank his hot tea. His white and grey hair twinkled in the light.
"Same here dad. It has been a long time," John answered back.
"Tell me. How has Remus and you all been holding up?"
"It has been hard. But we are pulling through," the young woman said holding John's hand.
"Remus has been throughalot more than we have. We're very proud of him holding his head up higher and higher everyday. Sometimes we can't believe that he hasn't broken down yet. He's strong….very strong." said John gazing down at the polished floor.
The door bell rang followed by a "hello" from a young man with dirty blonde hair opening it. He put his coat on the coat hanger and walked in the kitchen. He was dressed nicely. Better than the rest of the adults.
"Dan the man! You finally came," John said as he walked over to his younger brother.
"Hey Bro!" Dan held out his hand. John took his hand and shook it firmly.
"Don't be such a stranger!" John said embracing his brother.
"Long time no see, huh John?"
"That's right. Have you been ok? I mean that you're up in the financial ladder, huh?"
"Yeah, everything's been great." Dan said as he walked over to John's wife and hugged her.
"Hi, Liz. How have you been?" he asked as he stared at her. She could tell he wasn't really interested in what they had to say.
"I…I'm fine. Thanks for asking." She said.
Dan greeted everyone and looked around as if someone was missing.
"Hey, where's your boy, John? I have a present for him." Dan asked.
John looked at Liz and his Dad. He was praying that Dan didn't know about Remus. Dan always hated Dark Creatures. Especially werewolves. Before he was became Chairman of the Department of Regulations of Dark Creatures, he used to hunt and kill vampires, and werewolves. He believed that they were and will always be pure evil no matter if he knew them or not. Every ounce of goodness was destroyed once they were bitten.
"He's upstairs….He's a…. little ill. Long week, I guess." John said trying to stay calm.
"I bet so. I'm going to go see him if that is alright? It should be…. if he's only a little ill." Dan replied.
"I don't want you to get sick. He could be contagious."
"Oh, I'll be alright. I don't mind being a little sick. I just want to see Remus." Dan suggested as he started to walk upstairs to Remus' room.
John looked at everyone in the kitchen as Dan had walked upstairs.
"Dad, does he know?" John asked. He began to get worried.
"He shouldn't . Me or your mom hasn't said a word to anyone. There is no way he should know." He answered.
"I hope you are right Dad." John replied.
Well that was ch. 1. I figured that I wanted it to be in chapters. Why? Who knows...I don't. Please review,ok? I would appreiciate it so:)
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