That One is Cursed

Lucas, the Beta wolf of the Grayback Clan, was enveloped with fear as they fight against a lycan twice their size. With adrenaline rushing to his veins, he swiftly shunned the sudden attacks of the beast who ran amuck in the woods.

The monstrous collosal growled as he flex his entire black hairy body, grunting fiercely with blood dripping from its mouth. The lightning flashed from the sky giving a partial view of the monster full of rage and fury.

Lucas and Cory simultaneously pounced on the lycan, biting its tough skin which seemed impenetrable. The two rapidly moved back and attacked forth trying to sink their teeth ravishly anywhere on the lycan, finding its weakness.

'Why didn't we have silver when we need it?', Cory groaned. When he was about to attack again, he ended up flying a couple of yards with one single punch on his abdomen, breaking five adult trees as he flew away.

Lucas dodged the combination of kicks and punches released by the lycan. He managed to sneak on its rear, as he bit its nape as hard as he could before he was grabbed on his back and thrown away hitting a boulder losing his consciousness.

With the blaze of the lightning, and raging sound of the thunder, the lycan climbed up a tree and howled for more blood.

Hearing the monstrous and menacing rumbles that echoes in the dark, Sebastian gulped a lump of fear and prayed for tons of courage as he stopped and waited for the beast to come.

Roman and Gunner run past him as he stood under the light rain. He felt like he just had to stay to give more time for Diana and Damon to escape, also, hoping they'd find Scott right away.

Roman signaled Gunner to back up Sebastian for the brave act he intend to do. The Alpha of the Black Creek Clan went on to track his Luna whose scent he can no longer sense.

In a matter of seconds, Sebastian and Gunner faced danger as the lycan snarled his way to the feeble wolves.

Sebastian's frail body received unbearable punches, until he bled. Gunner was able to duck, leap and dive at the lycan's every strike. When he was about to attack, he was captured by the lycan with both hands shaking him violently like a pepper box.

Sebastian jumped on the lycan's back, buried his claws on its hard skin and bit him several times to let go of Gunner. When the lycan released Gunner, he grabbed hold of Sebastian and threw him away landing on a field of blue-purple flowers.

When the lycan was about to pounce on Sebastian, he stopped, backed away and whined at the scent of the flowers. Sebastian looked around and saw wolfsbane blooming from where he landed. He gave out a long sigh with how he fortunately cheated death. 'Flowers really suit me well', he thought.

Gunner paused for a while as he wake up to his senses after being shaken up. Seeing the lycan whining and brushing its face with its hands and arms, Gunner crouched down and crawled behind the lycan's leg biting its flank with all his might.

Rolling in the field of wolfsbane, Sebastian took this opportunity to jump on the face of the lycan to irritate it more with its deadly floral scent. The beast then fell on it's back seemingly gasping like running out of air to breathe.

Sebastian then shifted to his human form, grabbed a sharp-edged log and quickly stabbed the lycan's chest. As the beast wailed in pain, he scratched Sebastian's leg with his sharp deadly claws before the latter was able to move away.

Gunner, who shifted to his human form, helped Sebastian get up as he groaned in pain. His leg was sliced up badly making him limp in every step.

"That was cool, man. Let's go fast, before he get back up", Gunner said as he put Sebastian's arm over his shoulders. And when they were on their way to runoff, their path was gradually covered with a large shadow of the beast. Getting closer, the lycan breathes heavily with steam coming off its nose.

Gunner held Sebastian tightly and leaped as high and as far as he could. However, after a few swerves, the beast clobbered them hitting the ground, knocking them out. The lycan's growls conquered the dark forest making the birds shake like a leaf as they flew out.

The rain stopped for a moment, and the wind whistled as it blew. Diana and Damon were completely drenched from the torrential drops of rain earlier, making the Luna shiver from the biting cold.

Running with no particular destination, Damon took exhausted breaths, until he finally slowed down to take a rest. They stopped at a dark tiny cave, and stayed hidden until it's safe. Diana jumped down and went in with her arms folded.

"Let's rest for a while, Luna", Damon breathlessly said as he shifted to his human form and sat on the cold ground.

"That doesn't look like a werewolf, doesn't it?", she said as she remove her denim jacket and placed it on Damon's lap. Damon blushed at Diana's thoughtful gesture.

"No, it's a Lycan, Luna", he answered as he cleared his throat.

"A lycan? What's that?", she curiously asked standing at the mouth of the cave looking directly at the blood moon partially hiding behind the thick clouds.

"Slaves of the moon. They're practically rabid beasts who shifts at no free will under the light of the full moon. They're bigger, stronger, faster and smarter than wolves.", he explained.

"I thought.. nagualli are the only ones who have yellow eyes", she said.

"Yea, that one is cursed. Lycans usually have electric blue eyes. The one we saw tonight has a pair of golden yellow eyes, means it's cursed by a nagual.", he said. "I never thought we'll have a smart Luna", Damon smiled for the first time.

"Hmm..", Diana smiled back at Damon. "It's quiet. I think we should go back now", she said.

"Sometimes, the silence in the forest means danger. Even the night owls are afraid to hoot, and the bugs are too frightened to make a sound", he said as he glance in the dark trees.

Damon saw agony drawn all over Diana's face. "Don't worry too much, Luna. The pack can protect themselves, so can Alpha", he reassured.

"I'm not doubting his capabilities.. I'm worried where he might've gone to.. he doesn't just disappear without telling me", Diana sighed as she sat down. She winced at the silver dagger she tied on her thigh.

"Scott is the strongest wolf among all of us. He can beat anyone beyond our strenghts", he explained. "He's a great leader, you know? Despite being an adopted son, he's the most favored one because he's an Alpha. He is bound to make great and wonderful things that could bring honor to the family. Sebastian, even though he's the only legitimate son of the Devlins, he's casted aside to make way for the clan's Alpha", Damon sighed as he looked down.

"Legitimate? You mean..", Diana asked.

"Yea, we're adopted too. Priscilla had a hard time conceiving. After giving birth to Sebastian, it was impossible for them to make more children. So they decided to adopt", he added.

"You are all lucky to have such great family", Diana said.

"Yes we are.. I'm glad we found each other.", he bit his lower lip. "You seem like a good person yourself too Luna.", he breathe sharply at the Luna he's starting to admire.

Diana didn't reply, and just stared blankly out in the dark. She then took out the silver dagger from her thigh to make her sit comfortably, staring at it as she lifted it up.

"Lycans calm down when the moon is no longer full at the naked eye. Keep that with you, they're afraid of silver.", smiling at the Luna as he glanced at the moon. "We can look for Scott by then", Damon said as Diana checked her moon phase watch.

Then, they heard the grass rustle. Damon and Diana stood up on high alert. He walkled slowly to Diana and grabbed her close to him, watching out for any incoming being. "Stay back, Luna", Damon whispered.

Diana backed away slowly in the cave, and got startled when someone grabbed her from behind.