Chapter 15

I looked at the large blue clock on the wall counting the ticks as the time passed.

120 ticks and I sat down into the bright red chair in front of the door, next to the girl who was the next person in line after me. She had bright red hair a shade barely lighter than the color of a rose and eyes a light shade of gray. She was beautiful in her own unique way, and I thought about how she would fit into the group that kept cornering me perfectly. Her expression matched mine, full of fear and worry, and her foot was trembling. She must have had a hefty secret or problem weighing down on her too.

240 ticks and I got up and started to pace, only to end up sitting back down. The girl sent me a painful expression full of understanding, but it didn’t help one bit. It just made me even surer that she would have actually benefitted from the group. If they had cornered her and not me, she would at least be happy now.

360 ticks and I started to wonder why I really was going to do this. It was such a stupid idea, revealing all my problems to a person who actually had a line of people to listen to. I shouldn’t have listened to my brother and Megan. This was the one time I shouldn’t have gone running for help.

480 ticks and I became nervous about getting the reaction I feared. What if she thought I was crazy just like my friends had? What if she didn’t believe me? What if… I stopped myself getting a grip. I shouldn’t be so negative.

600 ticks and I wondered if I should leave. I still had a chance to escape, though that would only prove that I was weak and didn’t have any guts.

720 ticks and the door opened as the student who had been in front of me left the room. I actually recognized them as one of my classmates, just the way the girl sitting next to me was too.

840 ticks and the door opened for a second time as Mrs. Wolfe looked out and called me in with a smile on her face. I drew in a breath, returned her smile with a shaky one of my own and followed her in.

“Go ahead and make yourself comfortable.” Mrs. Wolfe said as she pointed at a large light brown leather couch across from an armchair the same shade. Hesitantly I sat down and started to analyze the room looking everywhere but at Mrs. Wolfe, who was now reading something on her clip board.

There was a beautiful wooden desk to my right and bookshelf lined the wall behind me. The walls were a creamy shade of white and the one behind Mrs. Wolfe was filled with various pictures taped up. None of them were from the same person though. Each and every one was from a different person, where a few people turned up more than once. I actually found Megan twice and my brother Josh three times, along with John once.

“Ah, I see you have found my picture wall.” Mrs. Wolfe recognized. “It’s filled with pictures of the students that I have taught and helped.” She explained.

“Hopefully you’ll be on that wall soon too,” She continued and I eagerly nodded. It would be nice to finally have all this behind me. “But before we can do that you need to tell me what’s going on.”

Less eagerly now I nodded again and started telling her about the less important problems I had like the group constantly cornering me, and my friends starting to think I was crazy because of the homeroom I was placed in and because they just thought I was acting different when I really wasn’t. If she had good advice for these problems and was understanding, than I would tell her my biggest, main problem.

“Well, it seems like you still haven’t told me something.” Mrs. Wolfe told me after I had finished with these problems, but leaving out the wolf part. I gulped as my palms started to sweat and I felt my face start to burn. I couldn’t believe I was going to tell her this.

“It’s okay honey. I understand pretty much everything. I’ve heard some of the most outrageous things ever. I’ve heard about things that some people have only heard about in movies and books. Don’t worry, whatever you say I promise to believe you and not laugh!” Mrs. Wolfe calmed me. It actually kind of worked.

“I’m not sure. Maybe it was a mistake coming here.” I told her on the verge of tears.

“Have you found you’re brothers on the pictures?” She asked me changing the subject.

“Yes, I have.” I replied.

“Well, I was able to help them, so I think I’ll be able to help you. Don’t be afraid.”  She assured me getting back onto the subject. So much for getting out of revealing.

“Umm, I’m not sure how to tell you this…” I trailed off.

“Any way is fine.”

“I’m kind of a half wolf half human.” I told her too cautiously. I should have used the word werewolf to describe myself. I mean that was what I really was, I just thought this was an easier way of explaining what I was.

“You look completely human darling.” She told me, obviously not understanding what I was trying to say.

“No, I mean I can change into a wolf.” I clarified.

“So you’re like a werewolf.” She easily concluded. 

“Exactly.” I agreed.

“I’ve heard of those.” She told me completely calmly. Maybe she hasn’t processed what I just said or doesn’t believe me.

“You don’t think I’m some monster?”

“Of course not! You’re one of the sweetest girls I have met. I know you don’t have any means to harm people, and you’re sole’s purity is what’s important.”

“Really?”

“Yes.” She told me calmly.

“Do you need me to show you? I can change into a wolf if you want.”

“There’s no need to.”

“How come you believe me so easily?” I asked her. Maybe she was some freak who didn’t know what she was saying.

“Creatures, people like that have to exist! I have complete faith in you!”

“Wow, thank you Mrs. Wolfe!”

“It’s what I’m here for.” I actually smiled at the sound of that.

“So does anyone know about this besides me?” She asked.

“Yes, my parents and two brothers.”

“And have they told you anything?” She asked.

“They just told me what I was, and that my whole family is made up of monsters like this.” I looked at her waiting for her reaction.

“That doesn’t surprise me. There have to be more people like this besides you and your family.”

“More?”

“Yes, I think you’re kind forms a group of people. You might be closer to each other than you realize.” She explained, and that really got me thinking. Maybe Rachel and Natalie were like us too.

“I didn’t even think of that!”

“I know. That’s why I’m here.” Mrs. Wolfe laughed, and I laughed with her. It felt nice to have someone who understood me.

“So what do I do about my friends?” I asked her.

“Have you told them what you are?” She asked me like this was the record breaker question.

“No, I’ve never had the guts to, and never will. They wouldn’t understand.” I told her.

“Well if they wouldn’t understand something big like this than they aren’t true friends. You should give that group you were complaining about a chance.” She told me.

“But I’d stick out from them like a sore thumb. They’re all so pretty and I’m so…”

“You need to have more faith in yourself. You’re a beautiful girl. You’d fit into that group perfectly.”

“Are you sure?”

“I’m sure, so I better see you with them by Monday!” She told me, even though it felt more like a command. I couldn’t help but nod though.

“I’ll talk to them sometime.” I assured her.

“You better talk to them by Monday!”

“I will!”

“Okay, okay I trust you.” She told me which was followed by a minute of silence.

“Thank you Mrs. Wolfe!” I told her finally. “Thank you so much for everything.” I told her, giving her a hug.

“You’re welcome. Now after everything turns out well please give me a picture with all your friends.

“Don’t worry, I won’t forget.”

“Alright now head on out and change your life.” Mrs. Wolfe smiled. I nodded, before we said out goodbyes and I left through the door with a smile on my face.

Coming out I glanced down on the red haired girl who had sat next to me and sent her a reassuring smile. She looked up at me confused.

“Tell Mrs. Wolfe everything straight away.” I advised her. “It’ll save some time.”

She just nodded as she tried to get on her feet which were still trembling.

“Don’t worry, Mrs. Wolfe understands everything and anything!” I told her truthfully. She looked at me full of doubt, but nodded again.

“Good luck!”

“Thank you!” She finally spoke.

“You’re welcome!” I smiled as I headed out of the school building, just barely making it out before I saw the guy Hannah had had a fight coming towards the school from another direction. Quickly I ducked out of the way making my way to my car completely out of sight.

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