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Legendary Werewolf

Chapter 2: Ancient Family Curse

Back in the apartment, the couple climbed back through the open window and brushed off some dust. "Guess we'll need to take a shower," said Kouga as he sat on the couch, "You can go first." Ayame agreed and went straight to the bathroom, eager to get rid of the stench of blood clinging onto her. Half an hour later, she came out casually dressed and was drying her hair with a towel when Kouga slapped her butt on his way to the bathroom. Ayame giggles and sat on the couch, turning on the TV. Another 30 minutes later… "Hey Ayame," said Kouga as he came out, drying his hair with a towel, "I feel like going out to get breakfast. Wanna come?" She immediately agreed, saying that she's hungry anyway. "Okay, I'll just go get dressed," he said, walking into the bedroom.

Minutes later…Kouga and Ayame just stepped out the front door when he realized he forgot to bring their coats; he told her to wait for him as he headed back inside. As Ayame leaned against a wall, a voice penetrated her thoughts…and the confused girl looked around, wondering where it came from. The whispering voice eventually became clearer as seconds passed, and she could finally make out the words. "Ayame," she heard, "Your life is in danger! Heed me warning before it is too late." It didn't take long for her 'wolf self' to identify the voice – it was the voice of her great-great-great-great grandfather, Lucius. "Grandpa, what's wrong?" she asked out loud, but the only reply she received was the same warning.

"Sorry if I took a while," apologized Kouga as he returned. The moment he saw the concerned look on her face, he asked, "Ayame, are you okay?" She immediately snapped out of her trance and looked at him. "That voice…" she asked, "Did you hear it?" Kouga said he didn't and she's probably just hearing things. Hoping that he's right, they decided to forget it and move on…but the same voice had returned, louder than usual as it repeated the same warning. "What are you trying to tell me?" she suddenly yelled. Kouga, now worried because of that sudden outburst, calmly said, "Ayame, I think you're still worked up from last night. You should rest a bit." Without any complaints, she obediently went back to their apartment and the couple sat on the couch.

"The blue moon rises tonight," continued the voice, "You must leave everyone you know before the curse takes over. For if you do not, you will kill anyone and destroy everything in your path, for tonight is the night you will lose control over yourself. Run, my dear granddaughter. Run away before it is too late!"

Realizing that her life is on the line, she turns to Kouga and said, in a scared and worried tone, "I have to go. Something just came up," and immediately ran out of the apartment. "Don't follow me!" she added as she disappeared down the corridor. "I'll…see you later then?" mumbled Kouga, confused about the current situation.

That night, as Kouga sat in his apartment waiting for Ayame to return, a long, mournful howl pierced the still atmosphere. Recognizing it as a cry of pain, he ran out of his apartment and followed the source of the sound. Within minutes, he found Ayame on her hands and knees in a forest clearing, staring at the blue moon as her transformation began to take over. "Ayame, what's wrong?" he asked as he walked closer to her. "Stay away from me!" she yelled, growling as she tried to control her transformation. Koga stood and stared, shocked as he witnessed everything – Ayame's werewolf fur grew longer and thicker, her claws looked sharper and pointier towards the tip, her tail had grown to the same length of her body, her eyes became blood-red with anger, and her upper canines grew into large fangs. "Run, Kouga!" she screamed, "Run and don't look back!" and let out a fierce howl. Without any other choice, Kouga ran away, leaving her howling at the blue moon. What's happening to you? he wondered.

Back in the apartment, Kouga listened worriedly as Ayame's howls began to sound angrier than the last. "She's under the influence of the curse," said someone behind him. Kouga turned around to the owner of the voice. "I'm Drake," said his uninvited visitor before he could ask, "The leader of the vampire race." Kouga felt his blood boil at the thought of having a vampire on his grounds. "Now now, I didn't mean to intrude…and the war between our species has already ceased centuries ago – we're allies now," continued Drake, but was unable to stop Kouga from glaring at him. "Meet me at the city's library tonight. I'll tell you everything that specially concerns your girlfriend," he said before flying out the window as another angry howl echoed through the night. I don't know what's really going on, thought the Alpha Wolf, But if he said he knows what Ayame's going through, then I might as well trust this vampire. Having made up his mind, he hurriedly heads towards the vampire's destination.

Minutes later…Kouga found Drake looking out the library's window; a storm began to brew outside. "Are you prepared to listen?" as Drake as he turned to him. Kouga replied, "Tell me what's happening to Ayame." Drake nodded and began his story. "Your mate is under the Curse of the Blue Moon – a curse that only occurs in her family. Usually, only the males suffer from this curse at the age of 21 years," he explained. Kouga flinched as an angry howl echoes nearby, fearing that Ayame might be outside at the moment. "However," continued Drake, "There were cases of females suffering from the same curse, but it's kinda rare and it only occurs at the age of 18 years." He then looked curiously at Kouga. "She doesn't seem to be at that age yet, am I correct?" he asked. Kouga replied, "She's 17, but she'll be 18 in a few months." Drake then wondered why Ayame is under the curse quite early, but then decided to put that aside. "You mustn't be near her," said Drake, looking seriously at him, "If she finds you while she's still in her current state, she'll kill you!" Kouga objected against leaving his mate. "There must be a way to stop this, right?" he asked. "The only way is for her to control the curse herself," replied Drake, "But so far, none of her ancestors had lived for long. Even if one has managed it, it gets worse if it occurs again later in life…and death is the only result." He sighed sadly, and then added, "If she's unlucky, then that will be her fate as well." Kouga didn't want to lose her. "You must go now!" he ordered as they heard a window being smashed, "Don't worry, I'll take care of her. I promise!" Left without any other choice, he bolted out of the library and left Drake to handle Ayame – he could hear her howling angrily, followed by objects being thrown and smashed as her anger raged uncontrollably.