Jake had never thought of himself as a menacing person, nor did he regret his actions often. But he was now sat in his Grandpa's shop while Fu Dog and Lao Shi attempted to comfort the young adult.

'Ugh, I can't believe I did that' He groaned

'Neither can I kid! You don't go charging around accusing dames of being werewolves and then snogging their faces off. You have to be far more subtle than that if you want her to like you' Fu replied

'Say wha?' Jake asked, almost turning in his seat to look at him.

'Oh come on Jake, you clearly like her'

'Aw no man, I-'

'I'm afraid young one that Fu Dog is right. You have grown an attachment to this girl' Lao Shi replied

Jake sighed in defeat 'Yeah well it doesn't matter now does it? I've probably messed up any chance of a friendship, let alone anything mor-'

'It couldn't have happened anyway Jake. She would've been too dangerous. Hunstgirl was completely different to the wolf. At least she could control her actions and make her choices. Selena can't' Lao Shi replied

'That's not true! She could've attacked me earlier and she didn't. I was trying to provoke her and she reacted like a normal girl would compared to what she could've' Jake argued

'But as a human she's nearly defenceless' Fu pointed out

'She's still strong though. I'm positive if she'd felt like it, she could've given me a decent fight even as a human but she didn't'

'What do you propose we do?' Lao Shi asked

'I left that book behind. If she's curious like I think she'll be, she'll reach out'

'That's if you haven't scared her away' Fu pointed out

Jake groaned and buried his face in his hands. Lao Shi laid his hand on his grandson's shoulder.

'I need to go out of town for a few days and visit the council. Werewolves are tagged and they should be able to tell us whether Selena is or not. Your mother says you can use the spare room and stay here. Please keep up with your dragon duties while I am gone' Lao Shi said

Jake nodded and went up to the roof to transform. Lao Shi hesitated slightly before picking up his travel bag.

'Don't worry too much. Even if she does hurt him we have the added benefit of knowing werewolves can't infect magical beings' Fu said

'No, I am more worried he will get his heart broken again. He recovers from physical wounds far easier than emotional ones' Lao Shi replied before letting out a low sigh and leaving the shop.

XxXxX

I knew I was supposed to do dinner, I knew I was supposed to do my homework but instead I had Jake's book crammed under my arm and I was vaulting the wall that divided our houses. I knocked on the door and Susan answered it.

'Hi Mrs Long, is Jake here?' I asked

She hesitated before answering 'He's at my father's shop'

I'd been there once and I knew where it was 'Thanks Mrs Long'

She nodded and shut the door. I got a ways down the street before dropping the book on the floor and transforming. I knew it would be easy to track Jake's scent if he went there. It was right out in the open but I knew since I was so pale as a wolf I looked more like a domestic dog.

I picked up the book delicately in my teeth and managed to find Jake's scent. I tracked it quickly right to Lao Shi's shop. I turned back into a human and knocked on the back door.

I got a huge shock when the dog answered the door. We stood there, staring back and forth at each other.

'Okay, what the hell is going on?' I asked

The dog blinked at me before shrugging and opening his mouth.

'Alright alright, let's get one thing straight. This stays between us doll face'

My eyes widened and my mouth opened and closed as I figured out what to say. He reached up and guided me in by my hand. I stood and looked at him until an odd noise caught my attention.

My head flicked to the source and I moved to the door into the front of the shop. Fu Dog seemed to have heard it too and he followed me. I reached for the handle and opened it slightly to make a crack big enough for the both of us to peer through.

A huge hulking creature that had grey green skin, big ears and a bald head apart from a ponytail of muddy coloured hair sticking out of the back of his head. I took a slight intake through my nose and recoiled at the stench.

'It reeks' I whispered

'Yeah, that's ogres for you'

'Ogres? What's it doing here?' I asked

I watched as it loped about the room, it seemed to be looking for something. I narrowed my eyes because they were watering from the nasty smell it was creating.

'Er...we keep magic stuff in here. Probably after something like that'

I could hear the reluctance in the dog's voice to tell me these things. I was currently sizing the thing up, I knew I couldn't win a fight with it but I was wondering how long I might be able to distract it until the dog could get help.

'Where do you keep it then?' I asked

'Most of it's in here but anything of value is kept upstairs'

'Okay, is there any way you can get help?' I asked

'I can probably get hold of Jake quite quick'

'Go outside and contact him then' I replied

My heart pace was quickening; the ogre was slowly making its way towards the back room we were hiding in. I shut the door as quietly as possible and slid the bolt I could see shut but kept my ear to the door so I could hear how close it got.

'That won't hold him long' Fu told me, pulling a phone from I don't know where.

'Anything to keep him busy' I replied

He was right outside the door now so I turned back to the dog.

'Get outside' I hissed

'Wha-why?'

There was a huge bang on the door. The piece of metal holding the bolt to the door and the wall splintered as did the door's handle and the areas around the hinges. I transformed quickly and turned back to the dog. I slammed my consciousness into his.

Get outside! I commanded

The door splintered in and I glared at the ogre poking his face in the gap. I growled deep in my chest and lifted my lips to show my needle sharp teeth. The ogre laughed at me and reached into the room. I was aware that I was able to bite things without infecting anything with Lycanthropy so I bit down on his fingers.

He screeched and pulled his hand back before smashing the door in properly. I lunged for him before he could attack me first. I landed on his chest with enough force that I was able to knock him flat. He swung at me with an angry roar but I managed to dodge his attack by leaping from his chest. He swung again before I landed though and he knocked my feet from under me.

I landed hard on my side with a winded yelp but I forced myself to stand and move out of the way of a blow. His hand was curled to a fist and quite hefty. I ran under his hands and bit at his ankles.

He roared with rage and before I could dodge, managed to connect a blow to my side. I was aware that he'd sent me right into the air and I collided painfully with a shelf of TV's. I went to the floor, pulling a few off with me that smashed to the ground around me. I felt the glass under my fur and it scratched my skin slightly.

My vision spun as I lay dazed, sucking air into my lungs. I was aware of the ogre hulking his way towards me, a cruel smirk of triumph on his face. He stood right over me as I struggled to get to my feet. I stumbled dizzily and went down again.

'Say goodbye woof woof' It tormented, raising both its fists

I tensed ready for the blows.

'Not today ogre!'

My eyes snapped open at Jake's voice but in the shop doorway a huge red dragon was stood. It could barely get through the door way but it did. It moved lightning fast and quickly overpowered the ogre.

'Why are you here?'

Jake's voice came from the dragon and I realised it must've been Jake. I let my eyes slide shut but I didn't go unconscious.

'I was sent here!' The ogre stammered

'Why?' Jake asked, the growl to his voice was menacing.

'I dunno, some warlock sent me to look for information on a werewolf! I swear I don't know what for' The ogre replied

There was a brief silence 'Get out of here, and if you so much as step foot in this city again I won't let you off as easily'

There was a scuffle as the dragon let the ogre up and he rushed from the shop. I heard a crackle of fire and the smell of burning reached my nose before Jake's regular scent filled the air. Rushing footsteps made their way towards me and I felt someone press a gentle hand to my shoulder. I twitched and raised my head up and looked at him. His face was concerned but relieved to see I was at least conscious.

'Oh Selena' He sighed 'Why the hell would you take on a ogre?

'Careful Jake, it looked like she took a pretty hard hit'

I made a grumble and laid my head back down. Jake wasn't aware I couldn't communicate in werewolf form. I just needed to stay like this a bit longer, Bryce had told me that I may have accelerated self-healing due to having Lycanthropy but he couldn't be too sure if it was diluted from being born with it. I guessed now was as good as ever to find out.

I reached my mind out to Fu Dog Tell him I can't communicate out loud to people while I'm a werewolf. Only to dogs

Fu Dog quickly relayed the message. Jake nodded and played with the fur on my shoulders. I could feel the pain reducing slightly so I transformed back. I rolled onto my back, ignoring the sting of the glass on the floor around and let out a slight groan.

'Well that sucked' I said

'Can you move?' Jake asked

I nodded 'Yeah it's not so bad now'

I let him help me to my feet though. I swayed slightly from the sudden movement and I could feel Jake clutching my arm to steady me.

'So doll face, you don't need a full moon to transform?' The dog asked

Jake started at the fact that Fu Dog spoke to me. I smirked at him.

'Didn't you know Jake? That's old news now, I'm more interested in the fact you're a fire breathing reptile' I told him

'Hmm, and the fact that you're a dog' Jake countered

'Werewolf actually' I grinned

He shook his head and guided me to a sofa. I sat with a groan from the stiffness I was feeling in my muscles and inspected the backs of my arms. I had little cuts in the from scrabbling about on the glass but nothing too major.

'It's interesting to meet a werewolf who doesn't need a full moon to transform Fu Dog said

I grinned at him 'Yeah, I'm different to other Lycanthropics'

Jake sat next to me, looking at me with utter fascination which, I have to say, was unnerving me.

'How so?' He asked

'That book you gave me, doesn't detail what I am, which is only half Lycanthromorphic. My father was a werewolf infected later in life, my mother was a human. I was born with Lycanthropy so apparently that makes it diluted. I'm not compelled to transform by the full moon and I can choose when I want to do it too. I can't spread it either' I told them

Jake looked triumphantly at Fu Dog 'Well it's nice to know that she isn't dangerous like I said'

Fu Dog slapped his hand to his forehead 'I never said she was dangerous. I was more worried about her unintentionally hurting someone'

'She is still here and she would like some explanations' I said loudly 'Like how you knew'

'Well, if you will go around contacting strange dogs telepathically in canine that just happen to be animal guardians to magical beings you are going to raise suspicion' Fu Dog said

I nodded 'Noted, stranger danger applies to everything'

Fu Dog chuckled at my back chat but Jake looked serious.

'You are going to have to be careful now. You've been here in my headquarters and been sighted. I also want to know why an ogre was looking for information on a werewolf' He said

I nodded, only now starting to realise the potential severity of what I'd done. Jake nodded, clearly seeing it dawn on me.

'It's my job to fight stuff like that, not yours' Jake told me

I nodded 'Trust me, I won't be getting involved in that again. I wonder what werewolf they're wanting to know about'

'It's probably you! I've been hearing word of a new werewolf in New York who keeps going to Central Park to transform' Jake said 'Werewolves are not open creatures, you have to be more secretive'

I was steadily getting more and more frustrated with him. I didn't see any need to hide what I was, within reason anyway. I wasn't dangerous, I could control my transformations, I kept full control of my mind when I was in my wolf form and I couldn't spread the disease. So I did the only thing I knew and fought back. I stood up, ignoring the lingering dizziness.

'Listen to me Jake Long and listen good. I have no reason to hide myself from the magical community. I'm not dangerous in case you haven't noticed'

'No-'

'You don't even get it. I was born with this disease, I can't help it!'

'Just shut u-'

'In fact regular Lycanthropics can't even help it! It's not like they asked to be bitten-'

'Just STOP talking a moment and let me explain!' Jake shouted over me

I shut my mouth instantly and he looked at me, slightly sympathetically but also compelling. I connected my eyes with his and he looked down after holding my gaze for a moment.

'Werewolves are considered one of the most dangerous creatures in the magical world, in fact before today, just now, I'd never heard of someone being born a werewolf. Werewolves are considered so dangerous that they're tagged, kept in safe-houses and their movements are constantly known. I'm surprised that they don't already know about you' Jake said

He sighed and raked his fingers through his hair, turning to Fu Dog.

'Is there any way we can contact Grandpa?' He asked

'No, he'll be before the council already' Fu Dog said

'What does that mean?' I asked

'Selena, are you tagged at all?' Jake asked

I looked at him incredulously 'What do you mean?'

'You know, like chipped or something?' Jake asked

'No!' I replied, affronted.

Jake and Fu Dog exchanged a glance. Jake put a hand on my shoulder and looked at me, a genuinely sorry look on his face.

'They'll be looking for you. My Grandpa went to the council to ask about you and when he does they'll want to catch you, tag you and because you were born like this they'll probably want to study you'

I tensed and backed away, appalled by what I was hearing.

'But, I'm a person'

'I know'

'They can't do that'

'We know doll'

'I never did anything wrong!'

I was quickly panicking. What if Emily and Nicky were in danger? Did my mother know the severity of me being born? Was that why we'd left England so quickly? Had she been fleeing with me?

Jake put his hand on my shoulder again and I looked up at him. Feeling my eyes welling up with unshed panicked tears. I saw his gaze go from sympathetic to determined. He turned to the dog.

'I'm going to take her away from here' He told Fu Dog

'What? Kid, you can't just hide a werewolf'

'I can and I will. She's right, she never did anything wrong. She can't spread the disease, she can choose when to transform and she keeps her mind. Why should she be tagged and studied?' Jake asked

Fu Dog looked at him, clearly torn between following his law and turning me in or going along with Jake and doing something risky. But quickly, he seemed to get his mind set too.

'Alright kid. Take her somewhere safe. I'll deal with the council' Fu Dog said

Jake nodded, he grabbed my hand and pulled me from the shop. I followed him, dazed and in shock. My body was starting to hurt from the hammer I'd taken off the ogre and my head was hurting from the questions running through my mind. I wanted so desperately to be able to ask my mother the truth and I had no way of finding my father.

Bryce had never warned me about laying low because werewolves were considered to be so dangerous. I wanted now to ask him why he'd never said, I decided the best course of action was to go back to California and track him down.

But first, I had to go and give some sort of explanation to Emily. I couldn't believe how messed up things had gotten in just an hour or so. Suddenly English Literature didn't seem like such a big problem anymore.

XxXxX

So, big problems for Selena. Tell me what you think please!