Suddenly, everything changed. My skin turned bone white. My brown contacts and fake nails just busted off onto the floor. My eyes and nails all turned a thousand different colors. I was suddenly so thirsty, for blood, I thought I might collapse.

Then, Craig fell to the floor. His shape disintegrated. In his place was a large dog that was grey and white, with pointed ears. A wolf. Not just a wolf… a werewolf. He looked up at me, pleading with his eyes not to be afraid. The pleading changed to confusion, then shock. He got up and ran out the door.

"CRAIG?" I heard his dad call. " What is wrong with you boy? Look, I know you like this girl but you cant phase in front of her! Do you know what this means Craig? She's gonna tell-" He was cut off. I heard barking. "Phase back so I can understand you son."

" Okay Dad, I didn't mean to phase. I have no idea what the heck happened!"

" What did happen Craig?" His dad asked.

" Okay, so we finished our homework and we were talking about what we should do. She said that she should go home and I asked- okay begged her to stay for dinner. She kissed me… then"

" Go on." His father commanded.

" Her fingernails came off of her hands and her contacts shattered off of her eyes." Craig was whispering now. " Her nails and eyes turned a bunch of different colors and she got scared, weak look on her face and she looked dehydrated. Then, without any warning I phased, Dad what happened?" It took his father a moment to answer.

" Craig, go get Annabeth." His dad said quietly. Craig walked back into the room

" Annabeth?" he asked me quietly. " Are you okay?"

" Just a little… um surprised." I answered.

" Can you come out here for a minute?"

"Sure" We walked out of his small bedroom, down the tiny hallway and into his living room. I stopped in front of his dad, I looked down at my feet and held my hands behind my back and looked up slightly. His dad looked me in the eyes. I'm not sure what color they are, but it was not a normal color.

"Craig…" His father said astounded. " I know what happened."

" What happened Dad?"

" Do you remember those old folklore stories I told you?"

" Yes, why?"

" Do you remember the one about Rombe and Kalah?"

" Yeah, it's the one about imprinting?"

" Yes, and do you remember the story about night creatures?"

" Ugh yes, Dad, I remember them! What do they have to do with Annabeth and me?" Craig demanded loudly.

" I cant tell you yet son." His father looked to me. " Annabeth, can you call your family, and tell them to come over to our house, I'll write down our address. His dad said.

" O-okay." I answered. I took out my cell phone and dialed my house phone number. It rang three times before Lila picked up.

" Hello?" she said.

" Lila?" I asked, my voice breaking.

" Annabeth, what's wrong? Where are you? It's getting late for you to still be doing your homework…" She gasped. " Oh my god! You didn't get carried away did you? OH MY GOD! My own baby sister! I cant believe-" I cut Lila off before it got any worse.

" Lila! Quit jumping to conclusions! I hate it when you do that!"

" Okay, well, What's up?" Lila asked.

" Um, can you put mom on the phone. Its really important."

" Okay. MOOOOOOOM!" Lila yelled. There was a short pause.

" Annie? What's the matter?" Mom asked.

" Mom, there's no time to explain, but you and Dad and everyone have come to 3219 Centersburg road." I begged.

" Are you okay sweetie? What's wrong? Are you hurt? Did your date hurt you?"

" Ugh, mama, He's not my date!" I shrieked very annoyed. " But mom you guys just have to come here now!"

" Okay we'll be there in a little bit."

" Okay, bye mom, love you." I said.

" Love you too honey." I clicked the end button.

"okay Dad, what the heck is going on?" Craig demanded.

" I think I can explain part of it." I mumbled quietly.

The moment of my life I have ever dreaded most.

This is it…