MARILOU RODOLF

chapter 7

Michael: I know but, I see comrades joining you when we are the same age and it breaks my heart to have to stay here like a good for nothing, I want to fight dad, I want to be a wolf to full share. I admit that I don't know where I am anymore, I don't deserve to be an alpha

Roger: Hey, don't ever say that again, do you understand me? You will be a better Alpha than me I am sure. The main thing is not only to transform you, an Alpha must be respected first as a Man and then as a leader of the pack, you understand?

Michael nodded in response and continued to watch the spectacle of preparation before him. Roger patted him on the shoulder and outstripped him.

He joined the rest of the pack while Michael took care of those who should remain, those who do not transform, the majority of whom are children.

William: Your son is all grown up now (looking in Michael's direction)

Roger: Yes like yours (pointing to William's son)

William: Jordan? Yes he has grown well, while I think about it, Jordan is only 1 year older than Michael and yet he transforms with each full moon with us since he was 14 years old.

Roger: Yes I know it only too well after all I am the Alpha of this pack, right?

William: Of course, there is no doubt about that but maybe Michael should also trigger the curse, it's time don't you think? He should have done it decades ago, especially since he is your successor.

Roger: He'll trigger it when he's ready

William: Precisely, we have no time to lose, Michael is your successor and he should have transformed a long time ago, it is only by transforming that he will be able to forge a solid bond with his family you I know that between us, I'm sure he would have started it if you let him fight by our side, look at us, we transformed before we were even 13, you yourself transformed at the age of 7, that's what made you an extraordinary chef, so why not him? He is 17 years old I tell you, it is largely the moment and I think the whole pack would agree with me.

Frank: I admit that I still agree with William on this one, Michael is no longer a kid and you know it, he has responsibilities towards his pack and...

Roger: that's enough (getting angry) It's not his pack, it's my pack, I'm still alive so leave my son out of this, I'm the one who decides

William: Not for long

William said those words as he left, it sure sounded like a threat to William but he was trying to keep his cool, now was not the time to fuss. He looked in the direction of his son who was gathering the children. He sighed and went back to work.

Charlotte before leaving, had come to meet her son with pleading and worried eyes, she had triggered the curse and was condemned to turn into a werewolf at each full moon. She entrusted the children to him and joined the pack. Roger gave his son one last look before turning his back on him running, the others following him. Despite their relentless running, we could see an interval of 3 meters between Roger and the others, they were sinking deeper and deeper into the dark forest, inhabited tall trees of at least three meters but this journey, they live it every full moon is their curse, a burden they will never be able to discharge.

Michael: Go quickly get inside.

The remaining inhabitants hurried to plunge into this abyss while Michael remained thoughtful, his eyes still riveted on the forest. Eduard, his little brother pulls him out of his thoughts by pulling on his sleeve.

Michael: Edward? What are you still doing here?

Edward: I'm scared

Michael: You don't have to be afraid, I'm here to protect you, you'll see absolutely nothing will happen to you, you have my word

Eduard: And mom?

Michael: She's gone to do some shopping with the others, let's go to sleep now, tomorrow when you wake up, you'll see she'll be there to give you your breakfast, come on let's go