THIRD PERSON’S POV

Shranaia is fleeing the woods, and someone is chasing her for an unknown reason, but she has no idea what it may be. Her pulse was beating from nervousness; she had no idea how she arrived at the woodland or how to get away. Her feet ached because she was barefoot. She tripped over what she was gazing at and was injured as a result. The beast following her smelled her blood. Even though she was in agony, she ignored it since the person who was after her could easily track her.

She continued to run, and at that time, she did not look behind her. No matter what happened, she had to get out of that forest. She hears rustling all around, and she feels fear every time. She could feel that the person chasing her was closer to her.

“AHHHH!” she shouted, and the shout echoed throughout the forest.

An animal heard that and looked in the direction where it was. Shranaia saw no way to escape from that animal. This is a big dog that is very fierce and has strange colored eyes. Its fur is black, and its eyes are red. She was about to kill when suddenly a wolf-dog jumped out from behind her making her eyes widen.

She held her left chest, and it was like, she was chasing her breath. Another wolf arrived that was different in color from the one chasing her. It seemed to protect her from the strange wolf in front of her. She was shaking with so much fear that she was about to pass out. But she couldn’t handle it anymore, and she lost consciousness.

One of them immediately turned into a human and then went to Shranaia. “Is she still alive?” one asked.

“She’s still alive. She just passed out because she was so scared,” he said, then picked up Shranaia.

“You shouldn’t save that girl, Vixen,” said a black wolf.

“You have no right to tell me that, Fergus,” Vixen said forcefully before seizing the girl from her friend. “You just can't accept that I'll be our pack’s Alpha. You know I'm more deserving, and you know I'm stronger than you,” Vixen stated, turning around and raising the lady.

Fergus was about to attack Vixen, when Ron and Ran immediately blocked him. Because of that, Fergus was thrown not far away, Vixen let them fight and returned to their pack. Everyone bowed to them, and everyone respected him. Because his father is already weak, he is the next Alpha of their Pack. When he got Shranaia down, he caressed her face, then he smiled because even though she was tired from running, she was still beautiful. White, flawless skin, and long brown hair.

Vixen turned around and saw his mother smiling at him. She looked at the girl destined to be his son’s Luna, and she didn’t think that in due time her son would become an Alpha. But there were many who tried to kill the appointed Luna and at that time the girl was not yet eighteen years old to become a full wolf.

“This is not the right time, Vixen,” said his mother.

“But they wanted to kill her, Mother,” he said.

He only wanted to keep her safe from the Mystic Pride. He doesn’t know why they want to kill her and why her parents were murdered. There are a lot of things bothering him, and he’s not sure how to tell the woman when the moment is right. Even though he has no idea what is going on, he is eager to protect Shranaia. Another thing is that he started to love her despite the fact that she was much younger than he was.

“But remember that Shranaia is only fifteen,” she reminded him.

Vixen sighed. He needs to return her and get away from harm. When they finished talking, he then returned the girl to the couple who had sheltered the girl since she was a child. He brought her to her room, and he gazed at the beauty of the woman. Before he left, he gave her a necklace that could hide her smell and prevent the black wolves from finding her.

When he left, he gave a reminder to Shranaia’s parents. Shranaia woke up in her room and looked around. She looked outside, held her left chest, then looked in the mirror and saw her reflection. She breathed a sigh of relief and then stood up. But she was stopped when she felt the pain in her foot, and that’s when she saw the wound.

“How?” she confuse ask to herself.

“Shranaia?” she looked at the door, and her mother appeared.

“Mom,” she immediately called her.

“What are you doing?” she asked. She saw the wound on her foot and frowned at her head. “Oh? What happened to your foot? Why do you have a wound?” she asked.

She pretended to be perplexed and unsure of what had happened to her. She has to keep the facts hidden from her because she knows she'll ask her a question, and she needs to explain why.

“I don’t know either. When I woke up, I already had a wound,” she replied, then she left and got a first aid kit.

When it was treated, she went down and saw her father who was eating and looking at her. “Good morning,” he greeted her.

“Good morning, Daddy,” she greeted him as well.

Her parents did not speak about what happened to her and that matter was just a secret. As long as her eighteenth birthday does not come and the blue moon is a sign that she will become a werewolf, no one else can know Shranaia’s true identity. While he was outside of Shranaia’s house, Vixen saw that she went well. Through that, he can watch over the girl, and he has to wait three more years before he can finally become an Alpha.

After eating, Shranaia immediately went up to her room, and when she got there, she remembered her dream, which seemed to be true. She looked at her door and sighed because she knew what happened was true but what she couldn’t understand was why it seemed like everything was just a dream. She noticed the blue necklace that made her frown and wondered how she got it.

“Whether that’s true or not. I don’t want it to happen again,” she said softly and then lay down on her bed.

SHRANAIA’S POV

As I entered the school, I saw Jenny, who was welcoming me. When She got close to me, She then gave me a letter that made me frown. “What is it for?” I to ask her.

“Adriane said it was for you,” she said.

“What should I do with this letter?” I ask again.

“Don’t you read?” she answered with an annoyed face.

I just sighed, then threw it away. Jenny and I started walking, when we got to the classroom, I saw that my table was full of flowers and it was a mess in my eyes. I just winced and then looked at them. No one spoke, and everyone seemed happy and excited about what was happening, while I was annoyed and irritated. I removed it all. I don't care if they say stupid things to me because it doesn’t matter at all. I sat down, then I put down my book, and I heard Krisha talking about me.

“Tsk. You’re the one who gives flowers, you’re still the angry one. You must be thankful because many people like you,” shrewish she said, and I looked at her.

I took a flower that I had already thrown, then I gave it to her, which made everyone shock. “You want it?” I ask her. “If you want it, then have it,” I added as I put it on her desk.

I returned to my chair, then took out my book as well as the notebook. Our teacher has arrived, and Krisha can’t even say a word to me, but I don't care about her because she’s just trash and a troublemaker who doesn’t know how to stop herself to interfere with others. She’s also a feeler because she thinks everyone likes her even though no one likes her.

“Okay, class. In our discussions yesterday, let’s see who remembered and who didn’t. Later I will have a short quiz for you,” said our teacher, and then I adjusted my seat.

Ma’am started discussing until Krisha and I were the only ones to answer her questions, and the others were surprised, even our teacher. But I don't care what they're thinking, and I honestly don't know why Krisha seems to be competing with me. Is she have a mental illness?

“Ok, this is the last question. The first to answer is the winner. What is the name of the city---”

Even before Ma'am finished her question, I immediately answered. “Polis.”

“Damn it!” Krisha said irritated, and then I grinned at her. I sat down, then Jenny looked at me.

“What’s going on?” she asked me.

“I also do not know. She is competing with me, I don’t fcvking know why,” I said angrily, then looked at Krisha.

I took a piece of paper, then just focused on our quiz. Actually, there are many people who are annoyed with her, and I am one of them, but the annoying thing is that we are both raising our grades while the others don’t care about us. But in everything, Krisha always comes second, and she can’t beat me, something that makes her even more frustrated. After the quiz, I got a perfect score, and Krisha got one wrong, so I’m still better than her. I just grinned at her, when the class was over, Jenny and I thought about going to the canteen.

“Ok, get one-half sheet of paper, one to twenty.”

“There are many people who like you, but why does not one of them you didn’t like?” Jenny asked suddenly, and I didn’t look at her.

When we got down at the canteen, I saw Eron, he was standing at the entrance of the canteen, and he greeted me. I stopped walking when I saw him. I don’t like it when Eron is there, as his presence either. I felt like he knew that we would go here, so he get here first to see me, and keep pestering me.

“Go back,” I said, then she frowned.

“Huh? You won’t buy anymore?” she wondered.

“No,” I said, and then we both climbed up.

We hadn’t even taken a step when suddenly Krisha was there with both arms crossed while raising her eyebrows at us. “I could be higher than you if I want to. But I didn’t do it because I knew you might cry,” she teased.

I laughed, and then I looked into her eyes. “Well, what do I care if you will gonna higher than me? Why should I cry? Are you gold? Are you important?” I said with confidence.

She couldn’t speak to me, then I looked behind me, and I was surprised to see that Eron was right behind me. He's so near to me. “Gosh Eron!” Jenny said in shock.

“Hi Baby,” he greeted me.

“You’re disgusting shit,” I said irritably.

He came closer to me, and I stepped back a little, and Jenny immediately supported me. “Why do I need to be disgusted? You know that only you are my fantasy,” he whispered, which irritated me.

I pushed him a little, and then I turned away from him. From in front of me, I pulled Krisha, then I pushed her to Eran after that, Jenny and I left them. I heard Krisha endure the pain when I pushed her, and I knew Eran pushed her because he didn't like it, which made me laugh. Jenny just kept up with me and didn’t complain about what I did. When we both got back, we just sat in our seats, then I took my book and just read. After class, we decided to go to a cafe where we often hang out, even after school.

While we were walking, I felt like someone was following me, and I couldn’t understand why it seemed to keep coming back to my memory about my dream. I stopped when I heard howling like a dog and when I turned around, I didn't see any dog around, and I didn’t see anything strange either. I don’t know if I’m just imagining it or if it really exists maybe, It was able to hide quickly.

“What’s up?” Jenny asked, and I just shook my head at her.

“Nothing,” I answered, and we continued walking.

SHRANAIA’S POV

After a few days passed, Jenny and I were preparing for the upcoming exam. It’s the second grading, and we have to study hard because we don’t want to lose our rank, and we don’t have any other opponent other than Krisha. I told Jenny to raise Krisha’s grade. That she needs to be considerate because I don’t want her to be top two in this grading. Since our second year, she has been the second rank. She wants to hold that rank. The only case is that I want her to drop more than before.

“Math equations are difficult. How could I raise my rank more than Krisha? Shranaia I’m stupid ok? I’m not as smart as you, please,” she complained, but I glared at her, and she straightened up while I was holding the pen.

“If you don’t raise your rank than her, I could buy the album you want. I know that It’s now on sale. I know your allowance won’t be enough to buy that, but if you can surpass Krisha. I’ll buy you,” I teased her, and then she focused on the reviewer.

We are now in the library. We are mornings, and it’s not forbidden to hang out in the library after class, so even if Jenny and I spend the day here, we never get tired of staying here. Except for Jenny, who is always asleep whenever we both do an advanced reading.

“Shrania.” I turned to the person who called me and frowned when I didn’t see anyone except the other student who was at another table.

“Did you hear that?” I asked Jenny.

“What?” Jenny, curiously asked.

“Someone’s calling me,” I said and looked around.

“Nope. I didn’t hear anything,” she answered, then she looked at me with a frown.

We both just shrugged, and I looked at the book I was holding. While reading, I felt that someone was coming from me, so I immediately looked at it. When I saw Eran, he was smiling, and he was carrying a tulip flower.

“Hi Baby,” he greeted me, but I ignored him. “For you,” he added as he put the flowers on my table.

I still ignored him and kept my eyes on the book I am reading, and even if he sat in front of me and stared at me, I didn’t care because I was a veteran to someone staring at me. I smelled something strange, and I looked out the window, there I saw a man with a white hoodie, I immediately stood up, then ran outside, but when I looked at him, he was gone.

“Baby, who are you looking for? I’m right in front of you,” he said, then I punched his face causing his nose to bleed.

“I don’t fvcking need you,” I said, and went back inside.

I don’t understand why someone always seems to be watching me not far away, and its strange smell seems like I’ve smelled it before, but I can’t remember where and when. After we reviewed, I noticed that Jenny was serious about what she was doing, and I just shook my head because she didn't even hesitate to look back at me. She’s too busy to review just one album.

While we were walking, I was supporting her while we were walking because her eyes were focused on the book she held on to, and if she didn’t focus, she wouldn’t be able to get her album. It’s only a limited edition, that’s why I immediately ordered online, so I wouldn’t run out of stock. When we got to the house, we immediately went inside, and Jenny didn’t want to go home.

“Good afternoon, Tita,” she greeted Mommy.

“Good afternoon to you too. How’s your school?” she asked.

“Well, Shranaia promised me that she's going to buy me a new album,” she replied. “But I need to study first,” she added.

Mommy looked at me and then frowned, and I just laughed, and she did too. She prepared food on the table, and we sat down to eat. “Take it easy, you won't run out of food,” Mama said while helping Jenny to get the food.

“Studying is tiring, so I need energy,” she said, then Mommy laughed.

Jenny is hardworking, it’s just that she doesn't focus too much because she was too focused on being a fangirl. Even so, the effect of my promise on her is not bad. One more thing is that even if she doesn’t make the top 2 in this grading, I will still buy her that album. After eating, we went upstairs to go to my room, and Jenny just washed her face and reviewed again.

I soaked in the tub first, then remembered the man I saw earlier by the window. It’s like I remembered him, and it seems like I know him, but I just can’t remember where. I closed my eyes and felt my body slowly getting heavy like I wanted to sleep.

-

When I opened my mat, I saw a wolf-dog in front of me. It has a human body, but the fur and the head was like a dog. Big and tall for me. I was too stunned to speak, and I didn’t know what to do, I couldn’t move to my place.

“Soon, I’ll have a chance to touch you, Shranaia. It won’t take long for you to become a full-fledged wolf. You will be mine, and no one can claim you but me.” He held my face and gradually brought his face closer to mine.

-

“SHRANAIA!!!” I got up and looked around.

I immediately took a breath, then coughed because I was submerged in water. I stood up and opened the door, then I looked at Jenny, who was worried about me. I immediately hugged her, and I became weak for unknown reasons to me. I felt like I was running away from something that I didn’t know what was that, and at that moment, I immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

“What happened? Are you ok? Tell me,” she said while parting my hair and looking into my eyes.

“I-I’m fine... I-I just had a nightmare,” I replied, and then she hugged me.

I almost drowned because of that. I looked in the mirror and saw fear in my eyes. After that, I got dressed, then we decided to go to sleep. I’m trying to forget my dream, but what that creature said was replaying over and over again in my brain, and I felt like I’m going crazy.

“I’m a werewolf?” I wondered, ask myself.