Born to be alone

First kill

Pretty soon we see the shining werewolves' eyes surrounding us. We hear a blood-thirsty growl. And then I feel how adrenaline floods my blood. The hair on our backs rises and we are threateningly growl in usinos with Michael.  For security reasons, we stand back to back. I know that the fight will soon be over here and I see that we have very little chance of winning. We are only two, and I counted at least ten of them. The only thing that gives us hope is knowing that we are stronger than them. I, alone, beat the two of them today, while they didn't even scratch me.

They attack us suddenly and all at once. Several werewolves' teeth hit me in the body at the same time.I shake them off. One of them rolls on his back I instinctively bite his throat and attack another one. I knock him down quickly and he has the same fate as the latter. I see Michael killing a couple of them too.

The rest of the attackers gather, desperately grows at us and then run away. We won and it only paid off with a few bites that will heal quickly. Happy I turn to my fighting friend. Gray wolf's expression is happy too. And only then do I realize with horror that I have become a killer. They were people, after all. Even though they're just monsters now, maybe they're just teenagers like me.

Instinct leads me to howl to the moon to express my sorrow. Michael looks at me at first surprised, but quickly understands and joins me. Only I do not want a company now. All the more a killer like me. I start running away. I feel that Mike is chasing me. I increase the speed. I don't care if I am attacked by these werewolves. I deserve the same fate as their unfortunate friends. I'm no better than they are.

I don't understand why that fool doesn't leave me. I hear him getting closer  with every jump. And I can't increase the speed anymore. I'm still a new wolf, and smaller than he is and not used to running.

Suddenly I feel him knock me on the ground. Apparently the guy just ran out of patience to chase me. Great. If I have already killed those, why should I not attack him? But Michael instead of attacking me just stands and watches. I get even angrier. He responds by lying on his back.That fool surrender. He knows I won't attack him like that. I start running again. This time it works better and my speed is higher. Unfortunately, this is not enough. Gray wolf is climbing on my heels again. I decide to give up. When he is not near me I will run away and then no one will stop me. As a killer, I have no right to live among people.

He looks at me reproachfully. Like parents when I disappoint them. But what's in it for me. I hold his gaze and start running towards his house. Mike follows me. I realize we shouldn't be back yet, but he probably wants to talk to me. His mom opens the door for us.

“Oh, kids, are you back?” she smiles.

I run to the bathroom and change. I do it faster than before.

I get dressed and get ready to leave.

"Wait," says Michael, who is already in human form, "we still need to talk."

“What if I don't want to talk?” I whisper, so his mother wouldn't hear what I say.

"Your wishes don't matter to anyone right now. You have to explain to me your behavior in the forest.""It was your fault that I became a killer. You are no better than your "bad" werewolves. I would be better off never meeting you and becoming one of them. At the very least, I wouldn't have to be with some hypocrite who pretends to be a good guy actually being a horrible killer!"

" Oh, you know that if we don't kill them, they will kill us and countless other innocent people. They kill children, young people. Anything that comes their way. Do you understand that?"

"At least they do not contradict their nature. Besides, they were once human beings and they are probably no older than you or me!"

" Well, by killing them we do not contradict our nature. We are here to protect the people. You see that their appearance is different from ours. Also, remember they killed their families, killed and ate their parents. If that doesn't mean anything to you then go. Just remember that if you contribute to them, you will contradict your nature. Of course, in the long run your appearance will change. You will become like them."

His words makes me think.

" I'm sorry. Just today I became a killer. Even though defending people and my life, it makes me upset." "I forgive you. And I'm not angry, ”he says, turning to the window.

I remain standing. Why was he so hurt when I attacked him? Perhaps it was because he was always trying to help me and only wished me good, and I in return wanted to rip his throat apart. It might be it. I decide not to ask him that. All the more so because there is a possibility that the pain in his eyes just came to me then.

Still looking through the window at the slowly dancing snowflakes, Michael says:

" You can go home if you want. You don't have to be here. I am sure that now you will be able to manage without biting your parents' throats without my guarding."

"Can I stay? I have questions for you ..." I tell him.

He turns to me.

" All right. What interests you? ”He asks.

I don't like that his voice is so cold right now and his expression does not reveal any feelings. Looks like I really offended him. I'm going to have to try to fix that.

"Well," I say, "I wonder how was your beginning ? Has anyone helped you with all this? And if not, how did you survive without contributing to those evil werewolves?"