RISE OF A LONE WOLF

CHAPTER 2 - WEREWOLF SYSTEM

In an old bungalow apartment, Theo woke up sitting upright and exclaimed, "What the heck happened last night?" He placed both hands on his head trying his possible best to remember what happened. Suddenly a sharp pain shot through his head, as memories of all that happened the night before flooded through his mind.

After he recalled all that had happened, he put his hand into his clothes looking for his necklace but couldn't find it anywhere. Suddenly a male voice greeted him, "Good Morning, Theo Taylor." He checked everywhere but found no one.

While he was trying to find out where the voice came from An old woman entered the room, her frail body slightly hunched as she leaned on a metallic walking stick. "I can see you're awake. How are you feeling?" she asked, pouring him a glass of water. "Thank you ma'am," Theo said whilst about to drink the cup of water.

When I found you last night, your whole body was covered with bruises and cuts. What happened to you that you got you into that state? Theo replied, "I was attacked by a classmate last night." He then knelt before her, expressing his gratitude for saving him and offering to help around her house.

Theo said, "Why don't I come to your house during the weekends and help you to take care of things around here, I can see it is dusty and not as tidy. It's the least I can do for you saving my life!"

She smiled and accepted his offer, though she insisted he not overexert himself. As they coversed, Theo asked, "Ma did you by any chance see a necklace with a wolf like pendant when you found me.

She replied, "No I didn't see anything or should we go and check where I found you? Maybe it is still there and I probably didn't not see it before. He stood up from the bed and held her hand as they headed outside.

On getting to the place where Theo was brutally beaten, Theo searched and searched but couldn't find it anywhere. After searching a few more times he gave up and went to met her as she was sitting on a log of wood not far away from where he was.

She asked, did you find what you were looking for? He shook his head and replied, "No." Is the necklace very important to you? She asked. Yes! It was the last thing given to me by my parents after they went to fight in the war and died. I am so sorry to hear that. Why don't we check again, she said. He replied, "It's fine ma, thank you for following me here, I really do appreciate it. He assisted her up and they left the scene and went back to her house.

It was already passed noon on returning to her house, so Theo bid her farewell and went home. On getting to his house, he opened the door and went to his room and removed his torn clothes and went to take a shower.

As he was showered, he noticed that all the cuts and scars on his body had almost healed. He said, I guess I was not as badly injured as I had thought. At least I can go back to school on Monday and be very careful from now on, especially of billy and his crew who nearly took my life.

After showering he went back to his bed and wanted to take a nap when suddenly the same voice he eard earlier called to him saying, "Good Afternoon, Theo Taylor." Theo looked everywhere, didn't see anyone and he said, "Looks like I hit my head so hard I have began to hear voices in my head.

The voice spoke again, "Good Afternoon, Theo Taylor. Congratulations on Unlocking the Warewolf system." Theo slowly looked everywhere carefully again and still didn't see anyone. He said with his voice shaking, " Good... Good... Good Afternoon! Who are you? What can I do for you?

The voice spoke once again, "Good Afternoon, Theo Taylor. Congratulations on Unlocking the Warewolf System. I'm your AI assistant, here to help and teach you how the system works." Theo replied with his voice still shaking, "Okay, how can I see and talk you?" The AI replied "You simply have to give me a name first." Theo said the first name that came to his head "Zero".

The voice spoke again "Do you want to set my name has "Zero" Theo replied yes. The voice rang in his head again, "Voice recognition saved, AI name Zero. What would you like to know". Taking in a deep breath, Theo spoke; "Zero, who are you, how are you in my head and what is this Warewolf system?"

Zero replied; "Master Theo please ask one question at a time. First off, let me answer the ones you have set before me. I am a interactive AI system in-built with the Warewolf system, I'm in your head because it's only you that can hear me and nobody else can hear me. What is the Warewolf system you asked. The Warewolf system is gamelike system to help, teach and aid you to grow as a Warewolf.

Theo was still confused but decided to play along believing he is hallucinating that it will wear off inventually. Zero spoke breaking Theo from his thoughts, "Will you like to see your status screen?" Theo replied, Yes please.

Suddenly a white like game notification screen appeared infront of Theo. He was shocked but composed himself.

The notification read:

Satus Window

Name: Theo Taylor. Exp: 0/25. Level: 1. Race: Warewolf

Rank: wolf cub. Class: Nil. Abilities: Nil. Skill points: Nil

Hp: 10/10. Stamina: 5. Strength: 5. Agility/Speed: 5

Defense: 5

Theo sighed after viewing is status screen saying to himself, "I'm very weak." Zero replied, Yes master Theo, but not to worry, as you level up your status will increase and you will become stronger. Theo replied, "How do I level up? You level up by completing various quests. Quests are grouped into daily, weekly, main and special quests and as you can see you are currently in Level 1 and Exp is 0/25. That said, Master Theo, your daily quest for today is shown on the quest bar.

Daily Quests:

1. Drink 1 liter of water - quest reward 5 exp

2. Workout for 1hr - quest reward 5 exp

Theo closed his status screen, then he went to his fridge and opened it and brought out two bottles of water and drank it. On finishing the last bottle, he heard a low bell sound. Daily quest complete. Drink 1 liter of water. 5 Exp gained. Total Exp 5/25.

Congratulations Mater Theo on completing your first daily quest. Theo thought to himself "So it actually worked!" Zero askedTheo, "Do you need help with your other daily quest? Which is it to workout for 1hr?

After about an hour passed and Zero gave Theo basic exercises to do another low bell sound was heard. Daily Quest Complete. Workout for 1hr. Gained 5 exp. Total Exp 10/25.

Theo decided to take a nap and planed to head out to the gym near his apartment later in the day. Before he finally fell asleep he thought to himself, I believe I change my life. With this system I gained, I suppose God never gave up on me and has given me this chance to redeem myself. On saying so, Theo fell asleep.