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CHAPTER 7

Still, Maxine’s POV

AFTER a ten minute break we had to go back to the hall. This serves as the place where we all gather.

"Okay participants, fall in line by course ..." Miss Gillany announced. Everyone followed.

"Sit on the ground." its command again. We sat in a row on the green ground.

"Maxine, look ..." Meghan whispered from behind me. I sat next to it.

I followed its lead and caught Hevo looking in our direction. they are the first line since they are higher degree and we are the next line. It was still a bit shy to smile and simply wave.

"Looks like you're typing no'n, ah ..." Meghan teased.

I shook. "You are wrong. He was just kind to me .. ”

"I don't think so ..." he shrugged. "I'll bet."

"It's up to you." I just shake. We arranged to sit down when the mic echoed.

"Good morning students!" greetings from the newly arrived Instructor. “I will be your first speaker for this morning. By the way, I am Belsie Macalisang but you can call me, Ma’am Bellz .. ”

It looks kind.

“Actually, I just arrived from Europe for my research yesterday. I thought I wouldn't be able to follow because I still have jet lag, but thanks to God, I made it to be here today with you guys .. ”

Moments later it began to discuss.

Blah, blah, blah!

I was yawning. I don’t know, but this is really the best sleeping pills for students who are lazy to listen, ‘The discussion’.

I looked up when I felt the object hit my head even though it didn't hurt. I saw a crushed leaf. I turned to Meghan in the back.

"What?"

"You, you have no forgiveness, you can pass your stone first. We are not in school. ” I sniffed at him.

"Not me." shook his head in denial and nodded in Hevo's direction so I complied. He smiled and signaled me not to sleep.

“See? He likes you .. ”Meghan whispered.

I turned my attention back to Ma’am, I just ignored what Meghan said.

"Okay students, that's the end of our discussion."

It was as if everyone was revived from drowsiness to what they heard.

Thank you. We can eat too. I've been hungry before!

"Have a question?" Miss Macalisang asked.

No one spoke, everyone seemed to be hungry.

"Okay .. before we finish I'll just ask .."

Waaaaaaaaaaaa!

"Does anyone here familiar of a gray wolf?"

A few raised their hands.

Not me. I know the different races of that.

“Great. actually, that’s my research study all about since I’m fond of wildlife species .. ”

...

...

"But do you guys believe in the existence of human wolves?" Ma’am sighed again.

We face.

It looks like Ma’am is hungry. Of course there is no such thing. Only in the movie do they exist.

he laughed suddenly at our reaction, but also immediately became serious.

“I know what you’re thinking. But believe it or not .. they do exist. ” it took what was out of the bag, a flash-drive. “Lemme show you something. This one caught my attention when I was traveling. ”

...

...

“But this hasn’t something to do with our topic a while ago of course. I just want to share with you what I saw. ”

We all fell silent and just stared at the white cloth where the projector was focused. Everyone seemed to be interested to see what Ma’am was saying.

"This picture was captured when I traveled somewhere in central Europe .." he said in the picture shown on the screen. It was taken by a woman with large scratches on her face and chest while inside the vehicle. there are also traces of cracks from the nail, perhaps the car that looks like it was made by an unusual animal. Around it were curious people.

“The woman was not alone. She’s with her kid and husband when the incident happened. ” Ma’am continued and showed the next photo. a man not far from the car was exposed, his chest was torn, and his lower body was gone.

I bowed. I can’t bear to see the picture, I feel my stomach turn upside down.

"Excuse me ..." Hevo said.

"Yes .. Mr.?"

"Hey Fontanella." introduce the latter. “You’ve mentioned that she was with her husband and kid. Where is your child? ”

“The child is now in the care of a hospital in central Europe. He was lucky to survive. ”

"And how did you know that it was a wolf who did that?" second also to Miss Beatriz. "Maybe another animal."

“According to the child himself. He saw how the person his Daddy was talking to turned into a monster. ”

Scary.

"Looks like you were carried away by Ma'am's story, ah ..." Miss Gillany whispered. "Okay participants .. stand in line for lunch except for those who participated in the punishment."

"Thank you guys for listening .." Miss Macalisang whispered. “See you on my class next week. We will continue the story. ”

Lucas’s POV

fROM the backside of the palace, I passed tthrough the wall and went straight to the balcony on the third storey where my room is. It’s past Two in the afternoon. I had fun strolling that I wasn’t aware of the time.

I formed a smile as I took off my t-shirt. That woman’s face reaction amused me. i don’t know what made me help them find for food. It just that I had to do something when I heard them talking about it. Weird.

But darn, I didn’t expect what they did.

Will you translate in front of me ..?!

Of course I was there.

suddenly, I felt a little bit fever down on my belly reminiscing the scene a while ago. Shaking my head, I decided to take a shower.

I GOT DOWN after taking a bath. I met manang Ebeth on the stairs.

"Good afternoon, Sir ..." he greeted.

I smiled in response.

manang Ebeth has been our housemate since we migrated here. And believe or not .. it knows our secret. But manang is kind and trustworthy.

"Shall I make you a cabbage salad?" manang asked. It knows that’s my favorite.

"Let me.."

I CONTINUED in the kitchen. I felt hungry and I wanted to eat cabbage salad. Weird, but I guess I'm the only CANIS vegetarian.

I took the cabbage out of the fridge and the other ingredients to be used.

"Cabbage salad again?"

I stopped slicing the cabbage and looked up. It was my sister, just entering the kitchen.

"Can't you get rid of that baby brother?" its a ridiculous question.

"Stop me."

"Fine ..."

"Do you know I saw her again .." I uttered without giving her a glimpse.

"Who?"

"The girl at the grocery store."

"Done?" I heard her hissed under her breath. From the corner of my eye, I saw her coming closer and watched me.

“Nothing. I just comforted him. ”

“Forget about her. You'll only get hurt."

I raised an eyebrow. "I did not say anything."

"That's where it's going." she insisted.

I sighed in dismay. I know I can't. But jez, I didn’t say I liked that woman. All I said comforted me. Is that hard to understand? And why am I explaining anyway?

Ate put down a newspaper.

"They attacked again ..."

[Family attacked by a BEAST]

That's what is written on the page.

"I've read that ..." I replied while busy with what I was doing. The attack happened somewhere in central Europe.

"Your birthday is near.."

I stopped what I was doing and looked at Ate again.

"Lourine .. can't we live normally?" I snarled, I couldn't hide the annoyance in my voice. “Can we just forget the other CANIS and even that old hag for good?” pissed I put down the knife I was holding. "Can't believe you ruined my day."

I completely stopped what I was doing and left Ate alone in the kitchen. I hurriedly climbed back into my room.

I’m not happy I’ve been like this.

And for HEAVEN’s sake I want to curse my origin!