After the call, Rita returned to the table and sat opposite the two young men. More than a minute of silence passed before she dared to ask, “Son, what happened earlier?”
William's throat seemed to be blocked, so it was Lawrence who enacted everything that happened. From the moment they saw the corpse to the moment they were taken to the police department for interrogation Of course, except for the fact that William led the way using his sense of smell. William's mother was very worried and asked her son in an anxious tone, “Why didn't you even call me, son?” “I just don't want you to worry, Mom,” William replied. Her mother responded, “I'll be even more worried when I find out later.” Then, she looked her son in the eyes, worried. She asked, “What if it wasn't that simple, hmm?” “And you too, Lawrence,” Rita said, and looked at the young man next to her child. “When there happens to be an important event again that WilliThe hours, days, and months flew by. It was peaceful once more in William's small town. The Styles family agreed to miss whatever engagements they had tomorrow in order to bond. William invited Lawrence via text message, but he has yet to hear back from his friend. The Styles intended to visit a picnic area near the mountain, which is quite far from their small town. When approaching Ferry County, you will notice several tall mountains. They haven't been able to bond in a long time due to Robert and Rita's hectic schedules, and William is also preoccupied with his studies.They got up early to prepare the items they would be bringing. One of them is food. William was dressed in khaki summer shorts, white shoes, and a white shirt overlaid with a light blue polo with open buttons. When the couple waiting for him outside the car saw William, they smiled. They were struck by how quickly time passes. The cute baby they just got from a woman they didn't know has gro
“Only for the handsome boys!” Robert joked. “You are not permitted to join,” Robert continued.“Is that so?” Rita asked, her arms crossed and a sharp look on her face.Robert's tongue drew back, and he didn't immediately respond. He simply approached his wife and hugged and kissed her.“Are you just going to do that in front of me, Mom and Dad?” William joked to his parents. “These meats still need to be grilled by Dad,” he added.The campers slept in their tents as the night progressed. As a couple, Robert and Rita were sharing a tent while their son, William, was sleeping in his own tent. The young man was just lying down because he couldn't get any sleep no matter how hard he tried. It's 11:30 p.m., and the air is icy. William pulled the black jacket he'd brought from his backpack. He felt much warmer after putting it on.And, because drowsiness refused to visit him, he took out his cellphone and went online. He also went to their school forum,
Lawrence gave William the same gift when he reached the age of 20. A perfume bottle, but this time it comes with a wristwatch. His perfume smelled different as well, but it was still masculine. In William's case, the smell was a good thing. More people attended his celebration this time. As time passed, William made more and more friends as a result of the various activities and clubs at their school.It was exam day, and William was sitting alone in a classroom, reading his notes. He also took a few minutes before finding a quiet place to study. He still has one hour until the next exam. He was dressed in a white v-neck shirt under a denim jacket with all of its buttons open, black tattered jeans, and white tennis shoes. White earphones slammed into his ear as well, but no sound came out of them. He simply intended to wear it to muffle the noise he hears whenever students pass by.William soon felt strange again. It was like how he felt at the camping site. Now, it was as
When William awoke, he asked sleepily, “Where are Mom and Dad?”“They've gone to work,” Lawrence said. Then, with a laugh, he added, “She didn't wake you up because you're having a good sleep.”William sat and leaned against the headboard of his bed, trying to recall what had happened the night before. He hadn't realized he'd been stunned for a couple of minutes. His friend just stared at him, unsure what to say or how to respond in case William ever asked. However, William remained silent after a few minutes.Lawrence broke the silence saying, “Go downstairs and eat your breakfast. When Auntie left, she had already prepared the food on the table.”A year has passed, but in recent months, more and more, William has noticed something strange about himself. His eyesight improved to the point where he could read small letters from ten feet away. His hearing became so sensitive at one point that he could hear a leaf fall to the ground. There was also a time when he was hurt, but he recover
“I'm sorry for the bad news I'm about to deliver,” the doctor said. Then she sighed, looked into the eyes of the couple in front of her, and continued, “But it's likely impossible for both of you to produce a baby.”What they heard deeply saddened the couple. They both looked down, and then, after a few seconds, they heard the woman sobbing inside the clinic, so the man clutched his wife's right hand tightly in his left. “Am I the one with the problem, Doc?” the man asked, looking at the doctor.“It's her,” the doctor said, sighing and looking at Rita.The doctor handed the printed results to Robert and said, “She has primary ovarian insufficiency. Her ovaries stop producing hormones and eggs.”She paused for awhile and then went on explaining, “Women with POI ovulate irregularly, if at all, and may have abnormal levels of ovarian and pituitary hormones due to problems with their ovaries.”Robert rubbed his wife's back as she began to cry louder. Then, he asked th
William had a very early start on Saturday. He wasn't awake yet because the sun hadn't come out, but he wasn't sleepy. He took out his cellphone to see if he had any important messages or if their school forum had any important announcements. While scrolling, he came across the website that Melissa, the nerd student, had shared, and he clicked on it to read the contents once more. There are pictures of alleged werewolf equipment at the bottom of the website. One that caught William's eye was a necklace with a pendant that resembled sharp teeth. He frowned because he felt like he was so used to seeing that pendant. But after a few minutes, he couldn't recall seeing anything like this before.He heard the door to his parents' room open shortly after. As a result, William got up as well.“Good morning, Mom!” He greeted his mother enthusiastically. He immediately looked at the big box his mother was carrying.“Good morning, sweetheart,” his m
“Lawrence, I'm having a great time today,” William exclaimed as they walked home. Lawrence returned his friend's smile.“Thank you, bro,” William said solemnly, a smile on his face. He continued, “You're the best friend I've ever had.”Lawrence simply smiled once more, but he was worried about William's reaction when he learned the truth. William's 21st birthday is approaching in a matter of hours. Half-werewolves and half-humans typically shift for the first time on their 21st birthdays for boys and 18th birthdays for girls. Lawrence had been planning this for a long time, but he had no idea what else might happen until William's birthday. He simply smiles to hide his anxiety and sadness for William.“What birthday present did you prepare for me this year?” William asked his friend as they just continued walking.Lawrence looked at his friend seriously and asked him, “What do you think?”“Another bottle of perfume?” William laughed.“Nope,” Lawrence said seriously.William noticed tha
“What nonsense are you talking about?” William asked, frustrated.Lawrence looked him in the eye and said, “Trust me, we need to escape.”“Escape?!” William exclaimed with a laugh of frustration. “Are you out of your mind?”“William, I ain’t talking nonsense,” Lawrence said sincerely, with lots of seriousness in his voice.“Are we going to leave just like this?” William asked with a streak of anger.“Ye—” Lawrence couldn't finish what he was going to say because William punched him in the cheek.“F*ck you!” William yelled angrily. His eyes glazed over at Lawrence and he said, “After all the care my parents gave you, this is what you're going to give back?”“We'll get them back when the situation is okay,” Lawrence responded. He remained calm and added, “Now we have to run because they will be here at any moment.”“Shut the f*ck up!” William exclaimed. He pointed in the direction of the door and shouted, “Go! Just go! ”Lawrence said coldly, “You're coming with me.”William is obstinat