Another life

Teats dropped from my eyes in torrents, and I made no move to clean it off. I was still so distraught and heartbroken. Spadeville was looking more like a nightmare, than a heaven. In just a day, my hope of being myself, and living my best life has been quashed under foot, and going back to my home wasn’t looking like a great idea.

 The worst was that I didn’t know who to trust. I was going crazy wondering why all these were happening to me. It’s so beyond awful what was going one. Why me? In the thousands of people that gathered around the camp fire, the rogue had chosen me. It didn’t make sense. Or, maybe it did. I shouldn’t have gone deep into the woods that night. It was madness.

 I let me head rest on the bed-post. This family were claiming a hell lot, and I need to be sure that they were correct. And, how did they know that it was a were-wolf and not a wolf. Their explanations were not adding up.

 The door creaked open, and Mike came it with fruits, and tea. Behind him, his parents flanked him like a web. I swallowed hard as I watched them move in sync. Mike dropped the items he held on a fruit table, then walked over to me.

 “I know, we should probably leave you alone, but that’s a bit hard to do. You haven’t eaten anything since I got you here, so I believe a piece of fruit would be right for you,” he said calmly.

 I just looked at him. There was no smile on his face, but he wasn’t hostile either. But, no matter what I couldn’t let my guard down. Something was up.

 He dragged the stool over to me, and then stood upright. I made no move to take the piece of fruit.

 “Don’t be hesitant. Eat up,” he encouraged flatly.

 “I have no appetite,” I stated.

 He looked at his parents, and I somehow felt they were talking through the eyes. It was a weird feeling, but I stuck to it. He turned back to me, and smiled slightly, his eyes still hard. I didn’t return the smile, anxious about it all.

 He stooped to my length, and then grabbed a banana, peeling in three successive moves. He placed it close to my lip. I blinked a bit as my mind shifted to Ian. It was strange to think of someone I hardly knew at this delicate point, and that annoyed me. I grabbed the banana from him, but did not eat it.

 “You…”

 “I…” 

 Our words came out simultaneously. He sighed as he shot back to his feet. I turned my attentions to his parents. They were looking at me like I were a form of labra.

 “I know that you’ve said a lot when you came her previously, but I’m still very much confused. Tell me, how do you know those creatures were werewolves when you weren’t there, and don’t give me that cock and bull story because I know you are lying. I want the truth,” I said quietly.

 “You’re a smart girl,” the woman said as she stepped forward.

 I stared at the banana that was begging me to eat, and wasn’t sure if she was indeed correct. 

 “Maybe,” I said evenly.

 She grabbed a piece of banana. And then she chewed it so easily without peeling the back. I tried not to throw up. It seemed like some elastic band in her mouth. Totally awful.

 “Your face showed it all. I’m not human, Maya. No-one in this house is human,” she said easily.

 I tossed the bananas on the tray, and made a move to stand, but I fell down on my ass. She was just telling me how no-one in this house wasn’t human like it was a joke. 

 “What do you mean?” I snapped.

 Mike placed his hands on my shoulder blade, pulling me back down. “Relax,” he mumbled.

 I shrugged his hands off my shoulders, panic eating at me. How could I relax? How was that even possible?

 “Everyone in this house is a werewolf. It’s our secret, and that makes the core of us. There is nothing more beautiful than it, and I wanted to reveal this to you, because… “ she went quiet.

 “Because?” I was practically shouting by now.

 “Because…” she looked at her husband, and her son. “You may actually be a part of us,” she explained.

 My mouth fell forward, and my breath caught in my throat. What dis she mean? No, that can’t be. I was not a part of anything. I’m human…

 “You’re confused!” I screamed. This time I jumped to my feet without a hitch. The pain in my legs wasn’t there so I couldn’t feel anything at all. All I felt was emptiness. I was not a werewolf. I could never be one.

 “Calm down,” the man said.

 I turned to him. “She is lying, right? This is some sort of sick joke. I don’t believe you,” I cried.

 “Nothing has been proven yet,” Mike said.

 His features were hard as I looked at him. I felt like my heart would combust in pain, but I was strangely calm and that made me feel less better.

 “Then, why did you tell me that?” I snapped at the woman.

 She looked at me levelly. “It’s a possibly, but that doesn’t mean it’s true. The rogue’s saliva may have mixed with your blood and set things to motion. This is why you need to stay here for just one day, so we can figure out what you truly are,” she said firmly.

 Tears clouded my vision. I’ve never felt so weak in my entire life. If I was a werewolf, what will become of me. I wiped my tears fiercely as I looked at the woman.

 “Tell me why your kind does this?” 

 She sighed. “The rogues aren’t in any pack. They are unpredictable, and have been attacking the human for quite some time. This is why the humans are now trying to hunt each and every one of us down, then wipe us off the face of the earth. They do no believe in us,” she explained.

 I gulped loudly, as I sat down on the bed. 

 “I shall take your leave. Let us observe you for a day, do not leave,” she said firmly.

 She and her husband left the room, leaving I and Mike in the room. I could feel his heated gaze on me as I looked at the floor. I didn’t look up. There was no need. I didn’t want to talk to anyone, and it hurt so much.

 His footsteps slowly retreated from the room, and then the door closed behind him, leaving me alone. I cried so hard at the pain that surrounded my heart. Once more, I rose my feet closer to my face to take a better look at it. There was no injury, or mark. It was almost as if I hadn’t been beaten last night which was so strange.

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The sun-rays seeping into the cotton pulled me awake. The time on the clock showed that it was 7:15 am in the morning. I had to leave. I got up quickly, and made a dash for the door, but the odour that accompanied me, made me change my mind. I need a shower first.

 After a quick bath, I changed into a new pair of outfits that had materialised from nowhere on the bed. It was just perfect, as it sat above my knee-length. 

 The door sprang open, and the woman, Mike’s mother stepped in. She was smiling today. 

 “Hi,” she said.

 “Hi,” I responded back.

 She looked at me for a while, and nodded. “I see you’re ready to go,” she pointed out.

 I swallowed. “Well, that’s after knowing if what you said last night is true. I want to know if anything has changed in my body,” I informed her.

 She walked over to the cottons, and opened it wildly, making floods of light to penetrate into the room. I shielded my eyes slightly, to protect my eyes a bit.

 “You are free to go.”

 “Does that mean I’m not… a werewolf?” I queried.

 She nodded. I swallowed hard, not quite believing it. I wouldn’t have healed so quickly if I was just human, right? That didn’t make sense.

 “You should go now,” she said firmly.

 “Ok,” I said, unsure as I stepped out.

 That was so strange. The woman didn’t turn to look at me once. Maybe, she was afraid that I might blow their cover, but she shouldn’t have bothered. I was the least of their worries now.

 Outside of the small house, I could make out Mike as he played with a goat. He looked so pretty, and his skin seemed to glow in the light. I found myself wondering if my skin would do the same too. I didn’t believe I was back to being a human.