........... Alafia ........... "Alafia?" My dad said when I didn't reply, and I stammered as I desperately thought of what to say. I hadn't considered the fact that these glasses wouldn't do much against a werewolf. I told him they were contacts, but I was uncomfortable with them. My words were nonsensical, as evident from the frown on his face. Nevertheless, he nodded before asking me if I was okay. I said I was, but I was tired. He nodded again, mentioning that he and my brothers were off to see my mother, and they would go to the hospital from there. Just then, I heard footsteps above me and looked up to see my grandmother. She smiled and wished me a good morning. There was something different in her eyes as she did so, and it suddenly hit me—she remembered. Just then, Dad told

