LIAM HARPER a Vampwolf Series

Within Me

I could feel the coldness crawling through my veins, for the past few days I felt as if I had been run over by a bus! But managed to survive! There must be something I can do to prepare for days like these, I thought to myself as I gazed over the reflection of my flawless face in my bathroom mirror. Something about myself just seemed weird or different, but I just couldn't pinpoint what it was. My milk and honey skin seemed more radiant as if glowing, my face and body seemed fuller, my once hazel, brown eyes seemed to be reflecting a sapphire blue color just like mom's. My rich red, bouncy curly hair just looked thicker and more vibrant, my boobs looked and felt full, like those of a nursing mother. It's probably my brain playing tricks on me, or I probably had too many ice water baths, I thought to myself as I tried to wash the confusion off my face. Suddenly I heard a clinging noise! I immediately looked at the time on my phone. It is 11: 30p.m. Is someone throwing pebbles at my window? I asked myself as I heard the noise again! I immediately rushed to the window. I couldn't believe my eyes. It was him standing there staring at my disturbed face once again.

Strangely, this time I didn't sense him nearby, but yet my heart was racing like a leopard on a Savannah plain with just the grace of his presence. I immediately shied away as I looked deep into his worried eyes. I never had the chance to observe how attractive he actually was. “Mr. Harper what are you doing here?!” I asked with an aggressive tone. “I haven’t seen you in class for the past couple of days, I just wanted to check on you to ensure that you are OK, that’s all!” “If you want, I can leave!?” He whispered to me, but I could see in his daring eyes he really wanted me to say he should stay. “Do you want to come up?” I asked softly after a long thought. I knew mom was gone for the night and by this time Kristie would be fast asleep. I threw the ladder over reluctantly as I knew I shouldn’t have invited him in, but I did anyway. He smells so good; God, please give me control. I prayed as his tall handsome figure made my room seemed small. "Please ignore the mess" I implored as I tried to tidy my music notes and secure my personal books. “So... You're going to tell me why you are not coming to class?” he asked. “I was unwell, very unwell!” I quickly responded as he looked at me as though he didn't believe my words. “You look beautiful and well!” he implied. “That is why I said, I WAS unwell!” I snapped back rudely, but he smiled and looked into my eyes "Was your eyes always blue?" he inquired as my fist bulged into a ball. All the questions were starting to irritate the s**t out of me, but I just didn't want to appear rude.

“Your beauty is beyond this world! Something about you seems a little different compared to when I last saw you. You look more mature if that's OK to say?” “I think we should hang out more, I could probably show you around!” he proposed as he gently took my hands, drawing my body closer to his extremely, warm muscular chest. “My God what is this man doing!” batted my thoughts as I looked up at his pink succulent lips. Taking a deep breath, I quickly concluded “I think you should leave now!” within a blink of an eye, he leaped through the window where he came through. My heart almost fainted away as I rushed to see his boastful structure standing tall looking up at me. “See you in lectures tomorrow?” He asked, I nodded yes as if dumb with a stupid grin on my face as I was relieved that he was ok. “Am I starting to catch feelings for my music professor?” I held my head asking myself confusedly, I thought I couldn’t stand him! What is going on with me? Why is he no longer feeling like a threat? Why is he trying to get close to me? Why is he looking so attractive? I am never nervous or shy with men. Why am I shy when he is around!? Could it be!? Could he be my mate!? Nooooo way!!!! I screamed to myself as thoughts kept flowing through my head. It's impossible for my mate to be my music professor! That is just gross!

As soon as he got on his motorcycle and disappeared, I immediately shut my windows quickly. A sick feeling was approaching me once again! My heart was accelerating! My breath was as if I had just run a marathon! As tears trickled down my cheek. I tried desperately to control myself, but it was as if I was choking and couldn't scream for help! I suddenly looked down at my worst nightmare as my beautiful cuticles were like huge sharp claws once again. I quickly rushed to wash my hands as I kept reciting "This is a dream!" "This is a dream!" "This is a dream!" I slowly opened my eyes hoping to see my beautiful fingers, but they were still ugly! My eyes continued to well with water as I looked up hopelessly into more surprises. Mortified by my own reflection, I immediately dropped to my butt. Slowly arising to make certain of what I saw, I examined my teeth with my tongue, which definitely confirmed that they were not all level. My teeth looked like mom's as two hung like fangs above my mouth, My eyes were as blue as the ocean and my skin glittered like gold. I couldn't believe my eyes , everything seemed so surreal. I couldn't help but sarcastically laugh at my reflection as I could see my mother in me. "Do I need to cover up like Mom now?" I thought to myself. I stared profusely at my immaculate being as I noticed that I was reverting into my normal self again. A sudden dizzy feeling bombarded me. I felt as though my body was getting weak. I quickly tried to make my way to bed, but before I knew it, a black cloud covered my eyes and my motionless body clasped just before I could have made it.