Chapter Twenty-Three: Change

A few days later, as Vixi was entering her room after taking a long relaxing shower she froze as sitting on her bed was the same figure from a few nights ago, the who'd saved her from being raped by two werewolves. Part of her was glade to see him in hopes of getting some answers out of him while part of her was still very aware of the fact she wasn't wearing anything but a towel.

"Sorry to intrude but as I told you I needed to check in on you and as may assume it was best I sneak in then use the front door." explained the man as he motioned for her to have a seat.

"If you don't mind I think I'd rather get dressed before chatting with you about anything." huffed Vixi as she started for her closet. She then began to look through her options before finding a simple t-shirt and blue jeans to wear. Vixi then added, "Now turn around and no peaking or I rip your balls off."

"No need to get all hostile I wont look." replied the man as he turned to look out the window before adding, "I must ask if these anger issues are because of the changes you're going through or if it's the normal way you treat people?"

"What's it to you?" snapped Vixi as she glared at the back of his head.

"Well if it's the normal way you treat people then I'd say that explains why you don't have many friends but if it's because of the changes then I recommend you call in sick from school for a few days." replied the man.

"No because then Kat would defiantly came around asking question and you said I'm not even supposed to tell him that I'm a werewolf now so thus I'd have to lie to him no I could never do that." growled Vixi before covering her mouth.

"Yes and speaking of Kat I found out from my partner that he showed no signs of alteration from your visit to Sigma his bloodline isn't connected to the ancients of Michigan. I'm sorry but you will have to be extra carful around him because now you hold a gift that could easily kill him." explained the man.

"You mean if I was to marry him I'd always have to hide the fact that I'm a werewolf from him? How exactly would I explain the disappearing once every month?" questioned Vixi "Look me in the eye and tell me I'm not about to have to give up on the one I love with all of my heart?"

"As soon as you gain control over your transformations you will only transform when you want to and not every month." explained the man as he turned to face Vixi and look her in the eyes. "As for loosing Kat, no you don't have to give up on him nor tell him the truth about you. You two could have a family and as long as the child never sleeps within the boarder of an spirit spot in Michigan they will never be turned."

"How long then will it take to gain full control over my transformations?" asked Vixi as a tear began to form in her left eye.

"It's hard to say? For some months maybe years while others it takes them their whole life. Yet I think with your compassion and desire to be with Kat will shorten the time needed to gain full control and keep it." explained the man, "You see love is a strong bounding agent. As long as you're not quick tempered you should be able to hold back your transformations indefinitely with the love of those around you."

"So there is nothing I can do about next month then?" asked Vixi on the brink of crying.

"You're referring to your school's banquet of love? I'd recommend not going unless you can get there before the moon comes up and avoid leaving the building until after the moon goes down." replied the man, "Then again I'm not even sure it's supposed to be a full moon that night or not but one can never be too safe when it comes to these first few transformation."

"So as long as I focus on love and not hate along with avoiding the moon light I should be fine?" asked Vixi with a sniff.

"It's possible but why risk hurting the one you love as well as the rest of your friends at your school?" asked the man very concerned. "Could you not just skip this banquet?"

"Sir, I love Kat and the only other people at my school I really care about other then Val and Dirt. The rest of the school are just jerks to all of us except Kat." sighed Vixi.

"Then I would strongly recommend not going." replied the man, "There seems to be more hate there then love which would only cause you to transform outside of a full moon easier then if you were surrounded by loved ones."

"Yah but if I don't go then I'll be even more of a laughing stock. Rumor has it that Kat will be announced the King of the ball and as his date I'd get treated right for once." whimpered Vixi.

"Until he dances with the queen and your jealousy kicks in and anger builds up which would lead to you transforming right there in front of the one you love and the rest of your school. It would lead to you being expelled from school, Kat being afraid of you and your family forced into hiding. All because you wanted to go to a dance with Kat." rebuked the man as he slowly stood to his feet to leave only to pause and add, "I wont stop you from going but please heed my warnings and remember we're watching you."

With that the man leaped from her window and vanished into the woods. It was as if he was as nimble as the cat crest on his tunic and mask. Who were these Feline Ninjas and why'd all of this have to happen now?