Magnolia
I snapped my eyes open and realized the pain I was feeling was gone. I sat up immediately. Looking around the room, I noticed everyone was staring at me.
“Tell me.” I said, looking directly at my mother. She had a horrified look on her face.
“You are a Rougarou,” she said with tears forming in her eyes. “I’m so sorry. I should have told you.”
“How could you keep something like that from me?” I cried.
“There is so much to tell you, Sweetie. I should have prepared you. It’s all my fault. I was in denial about who you truly were.” My mother sobbed. “There isn’t time to tell you everything right now. I promise I will. I have a lot to tell your father as well. Your 18th birthday is here. You will transition for the first time at midnight.”
I looked at the clock on the wall and it
