I
At night Grazziena’s parents were both inside her bedroom, They do not know what they are going to know tonight but they are readying themselves for the worst.
A quarter before midnight, Grazziena heard a growl outside of their house and a voice invaded her mind.
“I am outside Grazziena,” said the voice, which Grazziena recognized.
Grazziena stood up, to her parents’ surprise. She needs to open their door for their visitor.
“Wait here for a moment Papang and Mamang; I will check someone outside,” Grazziena informed her parents before she excused herself and walked fast going to their main door.
“A moment Lumaro,” she replied through their mind link while walking fast going to their main door.
When she opened their door, Grazziena saw Lumaro standing outside, smiling. “Hello Grazziena,” he said greeting her. He looked handsome in his fitted black shirt and khaki pants. His black fitted shirt shows off the well-toned muscles in his chest. He looked like the usual male protagonist in a movie. Dashing and captivating. Grazziena shook her head trying to remember that Lumaro is here to help her and not for anything else. The image of Draeko also suddenly filled her mind, as if telling her she should be ashamed for admiring someone else other than her boyfriend.
“Hey Grazziena, are you alright?” Lumaro asked worriedly when he saw the stiffened face of Grazziena.
“Oh, just wondering, Lumaro; how do you know our house? I thought you were just joking; but look, you indeed found where I live.” Grazziena exclaimed, stunned. It is a surprise for her how resourceful Lumaro could be.
“It was just easy Grazziena; I followed your scent, I was able to easily trace you,” Lumaro explained smiling, and then added. “Another ability of a werewolf, especially to his or her mate.”
“Wow, I never thought I still need to learn more about being a wolf. By the way, come in Lumaro; I will introduce you to my parents, I mean, my adoptive parents.” Grazziena, opened more their door so that Lumaro can easily pass through.
Lumaro entered the house slowly and with respect to whoever the owners are. He glanced around and he noticed that Grazziena live simply with her adoptive parents.
“Have a seat Lumaro, I will call my Papang and Mamang.” Grazziena said as she turned her back to call her parents.
Lumaro nodded. He looked around and noticed how simple Grazziena’s family lives. Grazziena is the only daughter of their former Alpha and Luna, she deserves a better life than this; Lumaro thought.
II
“Papang and Mamang, please meet Lumaro. He came from the place of my real origin.” Grazziena introduced Lumaro to her adoptive parents and the spouses suddenly looked at each other. They looked at Lumaro, both with questions in their eyes.
“Mamang and Papang, I know what you are thinking right now; you are correct, Lumaro is a werewolf. My real parents were once the Alpha and Luna of their Pack.” Grazziena explained to her adoptive parents, who are still looking at Lumaro.
“Alpha and Luna?” Grazziena’s father asked curiously and at the same time.
Grazziena smiled, “It is similar to King and Queen Papang. They were the leaders or rulers of the pack or group of wolves they called as Cold Mountain Pack.”
“I see, apology Lumaro, we are humans and we were not actually aware of werewolves; only now.” Grazziena’s adoptive father apologetically said.
“That’s alright Sir. I am even surprised that you are not afraid of me.” Lumaro said teasingly.
Both Grazziena’s parents smiled at Lumaro.
“We are not afraid Lumaro; we have seen before two werewolves when we found Grazziena in the forest.” It was Grazziena’s mother who all of a sudden spoke.
Grazziena glanced at their wall clock. “It is now time Mamang and Papang. Lumaro brace yourself; you will be seeing the worst she-wolf that you will be seeing in your whole life.”
Lumaro nodded but gave Grazziena a reassuring smile. He already saw her in his dreams as she shifted into such ugly wolf form. It will not be a surprise for him anymore.
As the clock finally ticked to twelve o’clock or midnight, a ray of light enveloped Grazziena to the amazement of her adoptive parents.
When the ray of light subsided, Grazziena was nowhere in sight. What Mang Ruben and Aling Lumen saw was a sluggish, yellowish, dirty, full of lice, an ugly werewolf in front of them.
Mang Ruben and Aling Lumen gasped with astonishment. They looked at each other, fears evident in their eyes. “Where is our Grazziena?!” they asked almost at the same time.
Lumaro looked at the spouses and pointed to the ugly wolf in front of them. "She is Grazziena, your daughter," he said softly.
With that Aling Lumen suddenly fainted while Mang Ruben, stayed motionless while looking at the wolf in front of him.