Young Writers Society

Chapter One

“Meghan get me a wet cloth; now!” I heard my father yell. I didn’t dare open my eyes; it would cause too much pain. I heard Meghan scatter off to the bathroom and the rambunctious faucet turn on.

“This can’t be happening; not now.” My father said.

“It’s not your fault honey.” My mother soothed.

I was in complete pain. My body hurt all over. I was burning up too. My insides burned with such intensity, every time my heart made a beat, my blood burned and boiled. I couldn’t move without pain.

“I didn’t think this would happen…” My father said his voice trailing off.

“Here,” Meghan said.

I suddenly felt a little cooler on my forehead.

“This isn’t going to help much get ice and more cloths.” My father said. I heard Meghan scatter out of the room again.

The pain engulfed my whole body inside and out. I knew I could fight it though, the pain, from the strength I had. The strength that had gotten me through all the other things I have been through. The same strength that flowed through my dad and made him get through most of his life.

“I know how hard it is for her,” Meghan suddenly said.

“As do I,” My father said placing cloths filled with ice on various parts of my burning body.

“How long does it last?” I asked wincing as I spoke the words. I still didn’t open my eyes.

“Two days,” Meghan said with pain in her voice. I winced again.

“The pain goes away, but slowly.” Meghan said.

“I’m sorry, Sky.” My father said grabbing my hand. I winced again and he let go of my hand.

“It’s okay. I mean it doesn’t hurt that bad.” I said grimacing; my eyes still closed.

“I must go and talk to the others. Good luck, Sky.” Meghan said leaving the room and running out of the house.

“It only last two days,” My mother said.

“Only two days!” I yelled. I screamed in pain, as my blood started to feel like it was boiling.

“The pain goes away slowly.” My father said.

“Yeah, slowly,” I said.

“You have to relax and rest.” My mother said.

“I can’t when I’m going through this much pain!” I yelled my eyes still closed.

I heard footsteps coming from the hall of the house. It must be Meghan and the others.

“Just let them stay in here and you guys go.” I demanded.

I heard my parents leave the room and Meghan and the others enter closing the door.

“The pain isn’t that bad.” I said trying to re assure them.

“We all know it is.” Meghan said.

“You’re right. I don’t want you to worry about me and the pain though.” I said.

“The pain can kill you. Not all people make it.” A familiar voice said.

“I know that, Tucker.” I said with annoyance in my voice.

“You shouldn’t be so confident you’re going to make it. Not that it’s bad, but it is another possibility.” Tucker said.

“Please, Tucker!” I said moving a little making me scream in pain.

“I’m sorry.” Tucker said.

“Tucker, please, you know how you get when you are in this condition.” Meghan said politely.

Meghan I knew since first grade. We were never friends; we just saw each other and we would occasionally talk to each other, but not for long. Meghan was the nicest person I have ever met. It’s also a plus for her that she is elegant too. She has dirty blond hair and blue eyes. She has freckles on her nose. Her nose is straight and when she smiles she has little dimples. She always has boys liking her, but she never goes out with any of them. Except for now she started going out with Tucker.

I have no clue how they started dating because they are complete opposites. Meghan is so sweet and innocent, and Tucker…I’ll have right now is one word: trouble. I guess Meghan sees the best in him though. It helps that Meghan thinks he is cute, don’t get me wrong he kind of is. He has a nice dark brown color for his hair and light chocolate brown eyes. He has a straight nice nose, and nice fair sized lips.

“I know that, Meghan, but I she has to learn how to control her temper.” Tucker said.

“I’m sorry, it’s just so hard.” I said.

“Just try not to lash out on us.” He said with irritation in his voice.

“I’m sorry, I’m trying.” I said trying to relax.

“Sky, just relax. It’s going to be okay.” I felt a hot hand grip mine.

“It’s just so hard, Brian.” I said softly.

“It’s not our fault you’re like this, it’s your dad’s.” Tucker said.

“It is not! It’s our ancestors and what was passed on.” I hissed.

“She’s right. Don’t blame this on her dad.” Brian said.

“Just shut up about this!” I yelled.

There was an awkward silence.

“Where are they?” I asked.

“They on the outside of the city, but still close.” Brian answered.

“But did you catch some?” I asked.

“No.” Brian mumbled.

“So there is still a chance they can come into the city and kill?” I said with anger in my voice.

“Yes.” Brian muttered.

“How could you guys be so reckless,” I yelled clenching my hands.

“You’re not in yet; so don’t ask us how we could be so reckless!” Tucker yelled at me.

“Shut up!” I yelled opening my eyes seeing Meghan, Brian, and Tucker gathered around my bed.

“It matters! And you’re not in yet!” Tucker yelled.

“It does not!” I hissed at him sitting up and moving my fist for the punch. I was stopped by Brian’s hand covering my fist and pushing back on it.

“Calm down.” He whispered.

I noticed I finally moved and the pain started to come again and worse. I screamed in agony. The pain shot though my veins.

“See what you do!” Meghan yelled. She came over to me and tried to place me down how I was before.

I screamed again.

“Tucker, we will talk about this later.”

I screamed again.

I tried to stay in the position I was in before, but the pain engulfed me. I screamed in agony again and grabbed the sheets.

“Calm down.” Brian whispered in my ear.

“I can’t when the pain is killing me.” I hissed at him.

“Try.” He said.

“I freaking can’t.” I said in between gritted teeth.

“Yes you can.” Brian said grabbing my shoulders and placing me down in my original position. I screamed again and gripped the sheets harder.

“Someone get me something cool to put on her!” Meghan yelled. I saw Tucker leave the room.

“Relax, Sky.” Brian said.

“I can’t.” I said again and screaming after. I felt Brian put his hand on my forehead.

“She’s burning up.” He said.

“Stop the pain!” I yelled at Meghan and Brian.

Tucker came in with two buckets filled with ice. They handed Meghan and Brian cloths and they put them in the water.

“Stop the pain now!” I yelled at them.

They took the cloths out of the water. Brian put one on my forehead. Meghan rubbed the cloth on my legs and arms and face. I felt a tiny bit cooler. Meghan kept dipping the cloth in the water and rubbing the cloth on my arms and legs and face. Brian kept dipping the cloth and filling it with ice and placing it on my forehead. I calmed down after fifteen minutes and the pain started to subside a little.

“She’s okay. Tucker, don’t get her angry; she could’ve killed you if I hadn’t stopped her.” Brian said to him.

“It’s not my fault she’s annoying and stupid.” Tucker mumbled.

“TUCKER,” Meghan yelled at him and slapped him on his arm.

“What? It’s true!” He said.

“Tucker…” I said warning him. He shut up.

“You know how it is to control your temper when you are like this.” Meghan said pointing to me.

“Yeah, yeah,” Tucker said.

“No, Tucker this is serious. You could be the death of her.” Meghan said.

“It’s not his fault he still has problems with his temper.” I said smiling.

“You little…” Tucker started to say but was cut off by Meghan.

“Stop, Tucker, just leave and patrol.” I saw Tucker leave the room and run out of the house.

“You’re going to have to get along with him if…you survive.” Meghan said.

“I know. He’s just so…UHG!” I said trying to relax.

“Don’t worry you’ll get use to it.” Meghan said.

“You should’ve seen what happened between me him.” Meghan said.

“What happened?” I asked.

“They fought; fist and feet and everything.” Brian said laughing.

“Yeah…the funniest part was that I won.” Meghan said going into hysterics. I suppressed my laughter because I knew if I started to laugh the pain would come back.

“Wow.” I said.

“Yeah, and you should’ve seen how we looked both after.” Meghan said while laughing.

“How did you guys look?” I questioned.

“I looked completely fine. Tucker on the other hand…” Meghan said her voice trailing off.

“Looked like shit.” Brian finished for her, everyone went into hysterics except for me.

I pain started to come back again. I gripped the sheets again and screamed. Meghan took the cloth out of the bucket and started to rub it again on my arms and legs and face. Brian wet the cloth again and placed it on my forehead. The pain shot threw my body again and worse this time; making me scream again. My grip on the sheets got tighter. Meghan and Brian kept wetting the cloths and continued on what they were doing before. I screamed again.

“I need cold water.” I said through gritted teeth.

“I know we are trying.” Meghan said.

“I’ll get more ice.” Brian said leaving the room.

Brian came back with the ice and filled the buckets with them, being a werewolf had its ups, such as significant strength. The cloths suddenly got cooler and cooler each time they touched my body again.

“She’s cooling down.” Brian said.

The pain was burning inside me. A shot of pain went through my body, boiling my blood. I screamed again.

“Just relax, Sky. At least try.” Meghan said. I tried relaxing, but I screamed again.

“This isn’t working out good.” Meghan said frustration in her voice.

“Don’t worry; the pain will subside a little bit in a few.” Brian said.

“I know. I hate seeing her like this though.” Meghan said.

“Brian, we have to patrol again.” Meghan said.

“We can’t someone needs to stay with her. Her parents are gone; they left to the supermarket for more ice.” Brian said with worry in his voice.

Meghan walked the doorway and hesitated when she heard Brian say that.

“I’ll stay with her.” Brian said.

“No!” I yelled.

“Why not,” He asked?

“I don’t want anyone staying. I don’t want to hurt anybody.” I answered.

“I’m staying,” Brian said.

“You sure,” Meghan asked.

“Yes.” He answered.

Meghan and Tucker left the room and ran out of the house into the woods.

I started to fume. I just said I didn’t want to hurt anybody. He can’t stay. He has to go. I don’t want to hurt him.

I looked to the side to see a pair of blue eyes staring at me.

“You can’t stay.” I said.

“Why not,” He asked?

“Because I don’t want to hurt you,” I answered

“I’m staying!” Brian said firmly.

“You can’t. I feel like with you just staying here I could lash out on you. I don’t want to kill you Brian.” I said softly.

“Well, that’s how it is being a werewolf.” Brian said.