The Golden Lycans (Ella) novel Chapter 13

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Full Moon-Part 2

*Ella***

In a fitting end to an already bizarre day, I was curiously watching Freya open the window in our room to the widest it would go so that I could watch my roommate turn into a wolf.

“THIS is why I have always had this room since I was eleven,” she says, looking a little smug. She starts climbing out of the window and then disappears out of view.

I stepped forward and stick my head and shoulders out of the window to see that there was roofing for the floor below directly underneath the window. I had not noticed this yet as I hadn’t looked that far out of the window. I watch Freya casually walk across the roofing and then down a little until she is standing on a flat corner section of the roof by an air vent. It was almost like some sort of private balcony.

wrap my thick cardigan closer around my body as I too climb out of the window and cautiously make my way toward her. There is a steady flow of warm air billowing from the air vent on the flat roof, which explains why Freya believes I will be warm, at least. I steady myself and look out across the grounds from this vantage point. The view is even better than it is from the window, as being on a corner I can see quite far across a wide section of the grounds.

“Wow the view is incredible, this is awesome!” I exclaim. I could see the giant pond, the crop of trees I knew hid the stone gazebo, the sports pitch and further toward the edges of the school grounds and beyond.

“I have come out here on many occasions when I just needed time to myself. As long as you sit behind this little wall, no one down there can even see you. Not many people know about it. There is a power relay in the corner so this bit is just for maintenance to have access to it,” Freya explains before checking her watch.

“Well, it’s almost time. Shifting destroys clothes, so we undress first. Just remember you asked for this, coz you’re about to see me naked. Lycans aren’t bothered about nudity and if anything we celebrate it. That is a conversation for another time; but I thought I’d warn you. Without sounding

too weird about this, I’ll go stand somewhere where you can see me get naked. Just…whatever you do, don’t go out into the grounds. I’ll be down there in a few minutes,” she adds, pointing to a few bushes just not too far from the building where we are standing. She then climbs back up and across the roof before disappearing into the bedroom.

I sit down and wrap my arms around my knees, enjoying the warm air coming from the vent. The sun is just setting behind one of the hills, leaving a chill in the air. I still marvel at this beautiful place, for it is so green and so full of life. I somehow feel very at peace despite the strange events of the day. I know I should be more concerned and afraid, but I just…wasn’t. Somehow, it was like I knew something had been off about the school since I got here, and now things just seemed to be gaining clarity rather than losing focus in confusion. I was starting to wonder if what the headmaster said was true…did I really choose to come here or was something much bigger than me at work?

I had been sat there for maybe five minutes when I finally spot Freya, wearing leggings and a tank top with no underwear underneath. I sit up on my knees, my arms resting on the little wall, staring through the dusk and onto the grounds below.

Looking around, I could see other people moving around in various parts of the grounds and I feel a nervous excitement brewing in my stomach. My heart beat picks up as the anticipation sets in) particularly when I see just how many people are out there.

Twenty four hours ago this would’ve seemed so insane and yet here I was, gearing up to watch my roommate change into a supposedly mythical creature along with a hefty number of my cohort. The hair on my arms start to stand on end despite the warm air, once I see the last of the sun sink below the horizon. I look up at the full moon shining proudly in the sky above the world; it was time.

I watch Freya intently, although averting my eyes as much as I can while she casually undresses herself with a brief glance upwards toward where I am sitting. She might be okay with nudity but it was a little bizarre for me. If watching my friend stripping off to nothing was shocking, what happened next would make me soon forget all about that.

Her limbs start to jerk awkwardly, her joints bending in ways I knew was physically impossible without bones breaking and tendons and ligaments rupturing. It looks absolutely horrific. Her limbs quickly lengthen and dark brown hair sprouts all over her body. Within perhaps two seconds, my new friend has actually transformed into a large, chocolate coloured wolf, right in front of my eyes. I exhale hard, not realising that I’d even held my breath. I was totally enthralled by what I’d just witnessed and I realise I have since leaned further over the edge of the wall in rapt attention.