Chapter 3: Wolves

Cassidy's POV

I broke away from the ice cold man's grip and ran like hell. Turning into a wolf had really done a number on my human body physically. Besides being able to see and hear better I could run faster.

In the weeks before I started turning into a wolf I noticed my body going through numerous body changes. The first and most obvious was the growth spurt. I used to measure at only five feet two inches and weighed in at 130 pounds. Next thing I know my height is six feet three inches. Weighing in at 180 pounds. I still don't know how the hell I gained 50 pounds in such a short amount of time. Doctors couldn't figure out what waa wrong with me either. Just like they could not figure out the fever.

Other noticeable physical differences were my strength and speed. I was always on the weaker end of the spectrum when it came to physical strength. The other day while I was helping my dad in the garage I lifted the car up for him. I lifted a car up! I was so shocked that I nearly dropped the car. Of course there was also the speed. No normal human being should be able to out run a car like I could. Then again I was not exactly a normal human being. Was I a werewolf? No becoming a werewolf usually involves getting bitten by another werewolf. Unless everything about mythical creatures was wrong. Maybe I was just crazy and overthinking this.

Of course there was also an enhancement to my senses. Being able to see, smell, and hear better than ever before. I could still hear the man calling after me as I pushed myself to run faster and faster and further away from him. I looked back and as far as I could see he was not chasing me.

As soon as I reached the city I slowed my pace quite a bit. I reatched the theater where I agreed to meet my friends.

"Did you run all tbe way here? Cynthia asked me with a look of shock on her face

"What? Oh yeah," It hadn't yet crossed my mind that it would look very strange to get here without a car. Now that I had though I felt stupid for not realizing it sooner.

"How? Without even breaking a sweat?"

I just shrugged my shoulders. The truth was that even I didn't understand why running didn't make me break into a sweat anymore. I pushed all thoughts of that strange pale man and my wolfness the second that I walked into the theater. All I wanted was bucket full of popcorn, a box full of candy, and one giant Dr. Pepper to go along with my movie.

Three hours later I was walking out of the Avengers movie happier than I'd been earlier. It was still bright and early so I decided to go shopping. I was in desperate need of some new clothes. Sometimes my short temper causes me to wolf out and destroy whatever clothes I was wearing in the process.

Although I had come to figure out how to make the change whenenever I wantrd there were still many times that I lost control and changed accidentally. Just the other day I got into an arguement with my mom over a test score. I was so pissed that I started shaking badly. I knew whag was about to happen and stormed out of the house before it could. Suddenly I exploded and started running on all fours.

It was almost a 100% gurantee that once I got angry the wolf was coming out. There was no way for me to stop it. All I could do was get away from tbe situation to avoid hurting anyone. I can't even say the number of times I've had to run from the school building because I've gotten angry at my teachers for one reason or another.

I had every intention of walking home later that evening. As a human. Mainly because I was in the city and wanted to avoid getting caught by animal patrol and my white fur was easy to spot in the darkness. Lately they'd been sending out more officers at night, when I was 'active', in hopes of finally catching me once and for all. Until I heard it.

The very distinct sound of a wolf howling in the distance. The wolf would howl then stop then howl again. For reasons I couldn't understand I felt inclined to answer the wolf. To let this wolf know that I was here. It was odd but something, perhaps instinct, was telling me to respond. So I went somewhere hidden, undressed, and went furry.

There was one wolf in particular that caught my attention. He was smaller with sandy colored fur and oversized paws. The moment he looked up and our eyes met something strange happened inside me.

I listened for the wolf and heard the unmistakable howling again. I waited for the howling to stop. Once it did I threw my head back and let out the loudest howl I've ever howled before. The immediate. The wolf's howls became more excited and frantic in nature and so did mine.

I started running in the complete opposite direction of home. I didn't even care that as soon as people saw me they ran away screaming. Finding that mysterious wolf was all that mattered to me right now.

The howling got louder and louder which was how I knew I was getting close. By this point I was far outside the city. I slowed down when I made out a wolf's form in the distance. It wasn't until I got closer that I realized that this was no ordinary wolf. The massive size of this wolf was enough to confirm that. He stood at least a head taller than me. His body was at least a foot or two longer than mine. He was more broad at the shoulders as well. He was covered in the most beautiful reddiah-brown fur that I had ever seen. He was also a male wolf. I could clearly see that he was a male wolf.

I stood frozen to the spot and so did he. Neither one of us quite knowing what to do. One wrong move could result in a fight. I already knew he would easily kick my ass if we fought. It didn't matter how strong I was. This male wolf was clearly bigger and stronger.

I assumed the most submissive posture that I could. Ears flattened against my head, tail tucked between my leg, head hung low as I started walking. Doing the best I could to send the message that I was not a threat.

The wolf caught me completely off guard when he ran up to me and started licking my face a million times. I could feel the excitement and happiness radiating out of him. Whatever made him like this was contagious because I was suddenly happier than I'd been in a long time. I playfully bumped into him and he did the same to me. I sniffed him a few times to learn his scent. I could feel his cold, wet nose.

I bumped into him playfully and he nudged me back. I hadn't felt this happy and carefree in a long time. Then suddenly it was not just us anymore. There were other wolves. All different looking but all roughly the same size. Some bigger and some smaller.

There was one wolf in particular that caught my attention. He was smaller with sandy colored fur and oversized paws. Something strange happened the second he looked up and our eyes met. Something changed inside of me. Everything that made me who I was changed in a second. The love I had for my family, my brother, my friends all became secondary. The boy i constantly slept with? What was his name again? I didn't remember because it suddenly didn't matter. There was one thing tying me to the Earth now and it was this beautiful sandy colored wolf.

I didn't realize that I was bowing down to him until I saw him mimicking my movements. I was overcome with the sudden need to be near this wolf. Before I could take two steps the reddish brown wolf had jumped between us. Growling at the other wolf I desperately wanted to get close to.

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