Chapter 41: Clubbing gone Wrong

Ares: Potentical rewrite. 

Hamia has been missing for about two weeks now and it's driving Zale nuts and I'm pretty sure his wolf has gone crazy 'cause he's literally mentally unstable. We're pretty lucky the witches placed a protective force field in the pack but it's rather driving us nuts .

Wolves need freedom out in the wild not in a cage but ever since I was a pup, rumours circulated that this pack might be cursed or is cursed. Not the moon's curse but a devil's curse.

On the other hand, it is just plain cursed.

Now we know that my dad is the culprit .I can't put my head around it that he stole and hid the locket.

It's now starting to make sense: his murder, his enemies, the attacks and the possession of me.

He wanted one thing .Power.

The army is forming and it's forming fast and being an alpha's daughter in a sexist pack isn't good but here. I'm ...alive.

I still can't believe it. I'm a hybrid and none of my family members are hybrids .I'm a specalis: the shifting late, the insults...Now, it all makes sense.

Turning eighteen is seen as a special time for young alpha's because it is the time they're ready for the responsibility of leading a pack .But in human sense it means that you're now considered an adult.

Sometimes ,I wonder how 's Aaron doing .He's probably fucking some chick ,cursed to death or simply alone .It makes Alina ,my wolf ,whimpers but now she's healed ,become stronger ,hates him and grew a backbone .

I recovered earlier than her, which I'm happy about. Why am I a half vampire? Are there others born like me and why did the purple eyes ...

Eli is twenty-one and finally me eighteen .I was warned that he is actually a bad influence but damn those hormones.

We did the most stupid but it ended up being lifesaving.

Eli wanted to show me a local bar or an actual club.

I was dressed in all black: hoodie, short skirt and finally combat boots .I did my hair in a high ponytail. And it was an all –black frenzy.

I sneaked out, looking at the full moon, starless night. It was usually eerie tonight.

Wolves are sleeping and demons are lurking.

"Oh, naughty are we ...stupid she-wolf."Alina seethed, jumping happily and growling in my head.

My eyes started to flash but I concealed it but is really hard being a specialis and people want you for their selfish games .Then it hit me .Turquoise ,I'm an asshole .I was mean and wanted her dead .We all wanted equality but we're selfish .'However, she's a threat, 'Alina hissed. 'So I'm I and the Lunar '.'We're wolves not humans so shut it.'She lectured me.

I brushed it off and approached the border of the woods, I moved silently crunching and shuffling leaves.

A silhouette emerged with bright yellow eyes glowed like fireflies .Sheesh, he looked creepy .The tall, thin trees hiding him like a demon .Ruffling, snapping and crunching was heard. "You ready? "He smiled, mischievously."Yeah, "I gasped weakly shivering. "Let's go,"he motioned. 'This is stupid and you know this.'

'Shut it.'

'No.'

'I'm gonna block you.'

'Don't .You .Dare.'

'Damn, Alpha wolves. '

'Byeeeee'

'Fuck-'

Phew, she's gone .But she's right ...damn mini me. She is rather a hidden persona of me and I'm only a vessel or a shell.

The only sound was crickets, animals and owls hooting .So far, it is quiet. Too quiet. "This is a mistake, let's turn back .The pack. I'm so selfish."I blurted .shit, weakness. Shut it "I growled. "So Eli, where are we heading too? "I asked, jumping. "A club or a bar I don't really know." he answered .I nodded and trailed.

"Race you." I shouted.

"Seriously", he shrugged, then paced forward looked at me with a grin. "and you know what .let's do this," he added ,we jogged over ,I nodded and bolted we zigzagged lanes running like lightening .Everything turned into a blur as we passed by .He climbed on the trees and leaped .He flashed a sly grin and eyes .I felt free suddenly ,he climbed and jump y.

We passed through the outskirts then a road ,jogging. I hid behind Eli .Cars zoomed through in fluid motion. We slowly approached the town overlooking the cliff.I could see the small harbour. It was busy bustling with boats and ships.

The air was salty and calm. Tourists and pedestrians passed through the cobblestone streets .They were chatting, talking and laughing. It was so beautiful.

We passed through a neighbourhood ,it was eerily quiet and organised. It's obviously a place I wouldn't see myself live in .I know there are such things as city wolves and lone wolves .But they aren't fully wolves but lone wolves are independent and can't live on for ..Long. The road was deserted; big oak trees towered over us.

From a distance, I spotted lights and pounding music .We looked at each other and bolted down the streets only to be shocked .It was just a white one-story house with a blue tiled roof with a deserted but manicured lawn littered with trash. There were teens lodging on the verandah on their phones. Playing mini golf and some of them were drinking Kool-Aid or other soft drinks .By their behaviour they're seventh graders or eighth .The front door was wide open and some were pranking each other and some of them were playing Xbox or chess.

"Hi,"a girl beamed awkwardly.

"Kiss .Him,"one urged a curly blonde with bushy brown eyebrows and wore an itchy, blue wool sweater.

"Um, "I muttered, looking at them and my ears tingled .Something is wrong and they know something. "Where's the music coming from? "I asked, raised an eyebrow and crossed my arms. Then they gulped and dispersed, like ants with water, into the backyard .One trashed his arms and passed out.

A hot minute later, the same girl reappeared from the tree .She was tall, dark-skinned and lanky. She looked about thirteen .She was wearing a violet beanie, purple flannel shirt and lavender t-shirt. Her light brown curls peaked through her lobed ears .She sighed heavily; fixing her baggy jeans then in a daze, she quickly yanked someone's arm from the tree. He was a blondie with sky-blue eyes who looked confused and timid.

"Oh,"He croaked, looked up and wheezed.

"Teenagers? "He gasped and drawled, timidly and whipped his head as if wanting to hide.

"We are teens. "Her face palmed. "Hi, excuse Adrian, he's a klutz ...so aren't you guys coming in?"She rolled her eyes and shrugged.

"No!"Adrian shouted, thrashing his arms.

I crossed my arms and moved forward. "What .Do. You .Mean? ".I asked, placing my hands on my hips.

She stared wide-eyed and spun around .Eli grabbed her by the collar and dragged her back; she was thrashing like a pigeon. "Eli, dude."I warned

"What the heck! He's strong .Put me down, put me down! "She sounded deep and scratchy.

I wonder what happened to this Adrian kid that made him so timid.

He darted towards us and begged on the ground." Please help .My parents will kill me, some older kid's barge into the house and are having a party. They called me a selfish rich kid and then punched me. They even dunked me in the toilet constantly."

She nodded curtly with every word. "We even wanted to call the police but they shoved my phone in the toilet, stole our cash and forced us to keep our traps shut."He sobbed, covering his face .Trashing a full 360 on the ground .She ran to him and pushed him up .He started wheezing and shaking.

"Dude, where's your inhaler? "She gasped, looking around frantically.

"Mitchie, "he gasped, "I don't know .I think its inside." he then sank into the floor holding his legs. "Where are these ,assholes ," he punched his palms .They pointed inside .He bolted in passing the backyard .Only to witness something gross .The pool was crowded with drunk teens and ,make outs .Music was booming loudly and dancing .

Noodle fights and trash discarded everywhere and it was a big mess.

I looked around .A college guy moved towards our direction holding cups .He was wearing shades, beach shorts and slippers. He had tanned skin, short-cropped blond hair and a slightly muscular body.

"Welcome ,to the party ...hope you en-" he started ,I seethed and Eli punched him in the face .He staggered backwards and held his bloodied mouth .Suddenly , eyes darted and looked at us ...angrily .

"What the hell, "he gasped, clutching the cup tightly.

"Excuse me, 'what the hell 'dude, get your shit together ...This is someone's house. You bullied ...Kids,"he yelled, throwing him in the pool.

Plop!

I cornered some of the girls and tripped them over while digging my nails in.

"Leave now or I'm calling the cops, "yelled, and clenching my fist.

He spat looking at Eli, who straddled him. "Ha," he laughed." Yeah, we broke in. To show these rich punk who's in charge .Spoilt kid .The boy was having a study group and eighth graders are easy to pick on."

He punched him again.

He dunked his face in the water, pushed him, and kicked him into the pool.

They formed a semi-circle, clenching, unclenching their fist and growling (not werewolves) .One girl, pushed through the angered mob, pushing aggressively .She seethed pointing at me.

She had ivory skin, light blonde hair in a ponytail and ice blue eyes. She was wearing a light grey-blue bikini and jumped.

"What do you want? So you guys just attack people having fun. Pathetic!" she said, scowling.

I shook my head and walked towards her. "So, we're the intruders, so Eli and I busted into someone's house and had a party. "She kept moving backwards as I pounced forward .In a flash, I grabbed her by the leg and twisted her .Then pinned her.

"So who wants a piece of this?"I smiled.

They gulped .Eli grabbed a phone and tossed it over to Micthie .Who stared wide-eyed at the phone .Then in realisation a smile morphed knowingly.

From afar, I thought Mitchie was a guy. I think her outfit simply covered everything and her beanie.

She blushed.Eli kicked someone and hauled him like a sack of potatoes, over his broad shoulder.

In a wild frenzy, they dispersed out of the house and ran out.

Micthie called the others and squealed with the other girls and Adrian joined too. Only to be looked at weirdly then repeat.

He bolted towards us and smiled like a Cheshire cat. "Thanks.", just then, sirens wailed, cars swerved and cars pulled on .We looked into the darkness and lights flickered.

"Where are your parents, kid? "Eli asked, arching his eyebrow in confusion.

"Yeah ,where are your parents?, "I repeated , stalked closer .He sighed heavily , looked at us, then Mitchie and then the squad .

He shrugged. "My parents...for that I don't know ,we move a lot and are workaholics .They barely have time so I'm always alone .So basically no babysitter .I've met a lot of fakes but even if they are I still get people to hang out with. Even if they detest me. "

The ending made the squad tense and Mitchie rubbed her neck too. "You knew?" The chubby Latino kid asked from the verandah.

"Of course I know who wants to study. You all came from something, anyway. "He said, bitterly .He crossed his arms and smiled at us but glared at them.

He waved .I walked towards him and tapped his shoulder. "Adrian, is true people are fake or can be .Like I can." I sighed looking at them. "But that's life, just be careful with whom you trust .Ok. –and be more careful .Remember to lock the windows and doors and make sure you contact your parents."I said.

He nodded and whispered. "Do my parents even care where they are really, they always leave me in the dark ..." but I caught on. In addition, I frowned.

The cop leaned and lectured the teens and college kids .He was a chubby middle-aged man .He checked his watch and then us.

"Were you two part of this? "He looked at both of us in disgust .Tension filled the air .The squad tensed awkwardly.

Adrian cut in. "Nope, sir, they rather helped us."He beamed happily; explaining .He nodded at him and clenched his teeth at them.

"Jason ,we'll talk about this later ,for now stay put and kids go home or I'll contact your parents at the station .Plus it's like ten o'clock." he said, speaking to them .

Adrian apologised to them, they playfully punched him, beamed .Some seethed, and spoke nasty .One called him a wimp but Eli threatened to punch him but I grabbed his wrist to prevent him.

The police car flashed by .It slowly blurred out and now the house was a total mess. We then helped him reorganise and things we were lucky to meet Mitchie and Amelia joined in.

"Why are you guys still here?" he asked, annoyed.

"Umm, to help you. Duh .I don't really have a curfew and my five bros don't care. And Amelia hates dirt." Mitchie shrugged while looking at Amelia .She nodded fixing her bleached wavy hair and blinked her sky- blue eyes.

"I thought. I was a wimp and I got you guys in trouble," he added sadly, crossing his arms.

"Well, you kinda of are, "she nudged laughing. "However, I'm here to help, now keep quiet and let's get over this ... I have morals. "

We left only to hear him say, "Do they live in the woods, creepy .The cult is nice."

We bolted away.We were running towards the harbour only to witness black vans that parked around the outskirts into the woods and we froze looking at each other.

"Hunters."I muttered.

"They're still here."

"Shit. "

"We need to warn Zale and the other Alphas."

"But who can we trust?"

"I don't know? "People were leaning and smoking and walking around .I froze. hit.

A middle-aged woman or older passed by. She was the one smoking .She had white choppy hair that ended at her neck, golden-brown and covered in wrinkles but with a bulky build. She wore a leather jacket and pants, black t-shirt and littered with wrinkles strapped guns across her back .They are here, and we are doomed.

It was exactly 11:56p. When we approached a club, Loud music boomed singeing my ears and people flooded in wearing skimpy clothes. I happily flashed my ID to the officer and he glared at me as we entered .I sat on the stool and ordered 'bloody Mary 'and Eli ordered some root beer .He warned me about people craziness and I should be careful .I sat comfortably, when a man sat by me .He was in his early twenties, clean-shaven with dark hair and brown eyes .He beamed and laughed.

"Nice, first time clubbing or drinking ,eh." he said, sipping his whiskey .I turned around then pointed to myself.

"Me."I pointed .Yeah, who else .He clicked his glass and fixed his flannel shirt then he started laughing.

"Look, George wow, so lady yer must be eighteen now, chai." I rubbed my neck and got a glimpse of the bartender. I rolled my eyes, stayed put .He narrowed his eyes and looked around, and he shot up. I felt a presence behind me ,I tensed .I knew it was Eli but I couldn't help it .He looked at Eli with wide-eyes and whipped his head ,he then whispered to the bartender and looked at him angrily ,then me with a tight jaw of his perfect/mutated .I pushed my weight and folded my arms, I sipped my drink .I looked at Eli who looked tensed, he kept growling and clenching his fist .He sat by me and everything seemed to go in fluid motion or slow motion. "Would you like a drink? "He asked me, his Irish accent sounding heavy.

"Sorry, I already have some."I said and raised my glass and looked at Eli .Does he know him from somewhere? Tea!

Suddenly, the temperature seemed to drop then rise, I was drenched in sweat then instantly cooled .Putrid and musky scent blanketed the entire club .Everything seemed to freeze .I used my arm to wipe my sweat from my forehead .That's strange, Eli froze on his seat. "Eli," I whispered softly, "Do you know him? " I asked weakly, in a hoarse whisper, before draping over, black splotches danced on my eyes. I only felt my eyes fill heavy, a smiling man like a Cheshire cat and mischievous glint in his eyes. Creepy music and frozen bodies .My glass tumbled on the ground then shattered .The smell of incense that threw me off was mostly aconite, the most powerful curse of wolfsbane and worst of all ...silver or iron and before I knew it. I collapsed.

Eli:

I watched as my beastie collapsed .Ever since I met her she sparked interest in my eyes ,I felt like I knew her from somewhere in my life .It unlocked a hidden memory ...Aries. The little girl who used to visit me at the anaconda stream .At ten, and me at thirteen .It was fuzzy but I remembered her and as she collapsed luckily in my arms. I looked at the guy. Richard, a childhood friend of mine and we were both thirteen, he always hated the attention I got. I was known as 'charity case 'because I lived alone in a caravan. I hunted deer and other animals.I often sold them to butchers and made about twenty dollars every two months .I bought canned foods but the thing that threw them off was my anger and how dirty looked .Girls were attracted to me which I found odd .

He spoke about my weirdness and became my best friend .Weird I know ,I didn't know his family had been suspicious of me . You might not be good with socialising ,and I loved hunting peeps.One day ,I shifted not realising that I was being watched ,after that ,he blackmailed me .Talk about friendship ,at that time I was seeing Aries.

"Elias!"He yelled, I jerked my head towards him in anger, my eyes flashed.

"What?" I gaped .A smile of satisfaction crept on his lips more like a sneer. "I knew it, weirdo," he fumed.

Now, I had to face the music. "What do you want, Richie? "I seethed .

He looked at his men and laughed, "Where the hell did you move back, I thought you moved back to Ireland or New York." I growled, stalking closer. I realised the bar or club had casino games, barstools, tables and brown carpets with Pale pink walls. Women were dressed in skimpy clothes, which I didn't find it sexually attractive. I'll never get a mate ,I've been mateless since age eighteen. I've been called gay since I never showed interest in girl or anyone as a matter but Richard insulted me for being selfish.He was jealous of me. We argued alot. I didn't realise he still had jealousy at fourteen years and that led to breaking our friendship. I remembered it happened at the park bench ,we were watching a soccer game ,I remembered seething and flicked his forehead and disappeared .Yes ,I had those issues because of my isolation and my wolf .

Now, he is a twenty-two year old man .He cracked his knuckles and grinned. "I was never shocked to realize you have a girlfriend but I thought you're gay .Oh well, she's sexy.", he grinned smelling her hair, I growled shoving him away.

"Don't touch her!" I seethed, my eyes flashing, his men crowded him. "Fight here, or are you a coward?" I challenged standing up high, "she's a werewolf too, isn't it or was it the girl you were rumoured to be seeing."He threatened; I clenched my fist and stared at the hideous men with greasy faces, beards and bushy eyebrows.

"How did you know that ...how did you know that? "I roared at him .My voice turned intense as I ended as I looked around frantically.

"Ha, ha, you never knew .I have my ways dude; even at fourteen,I realised you were very secretive. Even to me .Rumours circulated around that you were seeing someone so girls left you alone but still spoke highly of you, so I investigated ...and I was right. "He laughed loudly, crossing his arms.

"So you were jealous, why didn't you tell me? The hell would you want to be like me? "I asked, cocking my head .

He face palmed and laughed. "You had everything but I had nothing,"he shouted.

I laughed staggering." You have a muscular build while I have none, but I realised I could use your anger against you, when I caught your wolf, I knew I could use it to blackmail you."He laughed, rubbing his jaw.

He grabbed her and cradled her. "I'll kill you, are you a hunter? "I asked, gaining at him; he carried her like a baby.

"So, she's a vampire," he grinned, digging his nails on her. Then he sniffed. "Too, or both? "

"I'll kill you!"I jumped on the desk and clenched my fist.

"I heard hybrids like her, are especially crazy or rough .My type,"he growled (attempted) they all laughed .The way they spoke was affecting me somehow ...Is she my weakness?

He smiled and turned to leave, before vanishing he clapped." Attack, you imbeciles! "They looked confused and shrugged.

They grabbed their guns and loaded it, they dispersed and gawked at me, I leaped on them. I was on one of their necks tightening it, my eyes flashing, my claws lengthening into talons. In a blink, another run towards me. I gripped his elbow tightening and twisted it outwards and it snapped as he screamed a blood–curdling scream .One dashed from behind. I did a roundhouse kick and twisted it on him; he staggered backwards rolling over the granite counter shattering the glasses. One grabbed my foot and I did a back flip and kicked him numerously on the crotch, someone rolled towards me, yanked my head, and punched constantly, blood leaked from my nose. Then it hit me ,I smelled wolfs bane and black splotches on my eyes ,muffled my hearing I was getting slower ,the air felt musky ,even with my light hearing all hell broke loose as blood and scream and tables hit on people as they cornered me .I was dragged by my legs and turned tables and cracked drinks .

khack .

I felt blood trickle down my head and whipped my head and I fainted.

I woke up with a jolt and looked around ,copper drowned here and also rosemary .I was blanketed with red led lights and strapped to the ground .Then it hit me ,Aries shit ,that sexually frustrated demon .He often talked about how rough they are ,shit.

'Kinky!'I thought, goddess, Aaron get the hell out.

I crawled out, only to feel my legs sink onto the ground like jello and splotches still danced. The musty red room and I saw Aries unconscious with duct tape and draped in rope braided with silver. She cocked her head and looked frail. Like colour and life drained from her.

"Ares."I whispered feeling weak, I shook her constantly only to hear a soft moan, I staggered shaking her again and she groaned .Her makeup was smothered on her face and covered in drool. But she still looked pretty ...get it together Elias .I gripped her. Again.

The door banged open.

I seethed.

What else happened was ugly and stupid but luckily, I freed her and we escaped. Rather she cried on me letting her tears cry ruining her mascara.

I never knew I would see her cry but I remembered once in a while you need to let it out .I encouraged her and hugged her, tightly. She told me how he advanced on her but she punched him but got hit again.