The Claiming by Cooper novel Chapter 159

Layan’s Return Chapter 4: Jara

“Or me.” Antonio says, nuzzling Annabel who is already in his lap.

“We understand, Jara.” Seth says.

“Okay, let’s get down to business.” Councilman Jason says.

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“We’ve brought all of you here today to discuss our research findings. In order to give you the full results and answer any questions you have, I’ve asked our scientist, Dr. Braxton, to join the call today.”

We see an older gentleman, wearing glasses enter the video screen. I wonder if he wears them to make himself look more distinguished, since, as werewolves, we have advanced eyesight. Or perhaps, because he’s always looking through a microscope, the glasses give him an advantage and he’s just accustomed to wearing them.

“Good afternoon, everyone. As Councilman Jason said, my name is Braxton. I have studied human biology, veterinary medicine, zoology and more recently I have focused my studies on virology and genetics.”

“Uh, for those of us that aren’t doctors, can you put that in plain language.” Quinton says.

He smiles, looking into the camera. “Ever since my father died from feral- fever over twenty years ago, I’ve been studying every possible science to figure out why he and therefore, our kind, are going extinct.”

“Virology is the study of viruses. Once we realized that feral-feve mirrored the canine versions of the rabies and distemper viruses, vegan my intensified studies, to see what I could discover about our separate, but similar virus.”

“So, I’m guessing you’re here today because you found something.” Luke

says.

“That is correct, Alpha. And what I found is extraordinary. Let me preface, I will need to do more research, but this is an amazing find.”

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“Out with it, doe! What did you find?” Antonio asks.

“The blood and saliva samples that we took from each of the Lunas caused a complete reversal and eradication of the virus that was previously rampant in the dead Alpha’s tissue.

“Eradication?” Davis asks.

“Yes, no matter which female’s sample we used, the virus was suppressed, killed for all intents and purposes.”

We all sit in silence for a moment. “Our blood kills feral-fever?” I ask. I’m in shock. I knew we, as females could help, but to actually kill the virus?

“Not just your blood, Luna, but also your saliva. It appears that you, all of you, are the vaccination to the virus.” He says.

“How?” Hana asks.

“That is where I will need to do more research. It hasn’t always been this way. so I’m not sure if it is some sort of natural evolution to protect our species, or something else entirely. But I would say, that spending time with your packs will keep them from getting the feral-fever.” He says.

Again, we all sit in stunned silence. Then another thought occurs to me.

“But, the vaccination, as you call it, isn’t permanent, is it? When my sister died, her pack began to go feral very quickly, almost as if every virus she had pushed off came rushing back.” I say.

“That is true and something we still need to research further. And, as with all viruses, they mutate. Because the tissue I’m working with is dead tissue, I can’t know for sure, but there was another interesting find in my research. The cells I found in some of the older she-wolves, Lunas Nina, Gia and Tessa and Miss Isabella were different than the ones that I found in the younger Lunas. It’s almost as if your bodies are responding to the virus’s mutation by mutating your immunity in kind.”

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