Chapter 9 60CL OF WOLFSBANE

NIC'S POV

What the fuck? Did she really just make me drink all that wolfsbane? How the hell did she even know what it is? No! She called it an energy drink, the irony in that.

I've been drinking wolfsbane for a very long time now, since my mother died, that's over a decade now. I don't fall sick and I don't get injured for over few seconds.

My teachers in school kept getting suspicious of my identity. And so I had to drink wolfsbane to weaken me, thus making me look normal enough to draw attention away from me.

Everyday, Alima makes me take little sips and the more I drew older, the more quantity I had to take because my body keeps getting immune to it.

I can keep down about 30cl of wolfsbane and that's just it, 30cl. But Cece just made me drink twice my capacity? I know I'm intolerant to wolfsbane, but that was too much.

I could literally hear my insides melting, healing up and then melting again and again and again. But I couldn't do anything but smile at her happily to avoid questions. But still, I couldn't keep it down.

The pain was too excruciating. If I stay here any longer, I'd expose myself and so I made up some excuse and ran to the restroom to induce vomiting, getting it all out of my system.

But yet, it was too much. I could feel my animal fighting to come out. My eyes turned red and my claws grew out but I fiercely fought against the urge to turn into my wolf form. I'll definitely heal faster if I let him out but I'll draw unwanted attention to me and my family.

Apart from that, something feels off and so I killed myself in the pain, silently dying. I took off both my stocking, stuffing them in my mouth just to prevent myself from screaming out and alerting people.

But why did Cece do that? Why did she give me wolfsbane and even forced me to drink it? She must know what I am. Wolfsbane is not an energy drink, not even to humans. She lied, but why? Does she really know what I am, or is she simply suspicious and just wants to confirm her doubts? But that would mean she knows werewolves exist.

And if that's the case, why make me drink a whole bottle of wolfsbane that could kill me? Or was that her plan all along, to kill me? Or maybe someone else is suspicious of me. She did mention a friend. What if it's the friend that knows about me and is trying to use Cecelia to confirm their doubt? I don't know, I don't know what to think anymore.

Questions, so many questions. But the answers can only come from Cecelia. But if I ask her, I'll just be exposing myself, wouldn't I?

I sat down on the bathroom stall lifeless. This is a serious situation. It could lead back to Alima and Iris back home. Have I really been so careless to put my mom and my little sister's life at risk?

I need to save my family. What should I do? Should I just run away? No! That would indicate that I indeed have something to hide. The best way to resolve this, is to play along and act oblivious to everything. And so I washed up and returned to Cecelia to continue our dinner date.

She seemed so happy all through the dinner. She didn't seem suspicious neither did she bring up any topic about the wolfsbane. Was it really just an honest mistake? Still, I shouldn't take it likely.

•••

"You seem lost in thought since this evening." Cece said to me standing in front of my dorm door but not putting in the key.

"I'm sorry, my mom called, urging me to return home tomorrow. She's always worried about her baby boy. But I'm a man now, she should understand that." I lied, chuckling nervously.

"All parents worry for their kids despite their age. And your mom calling, that's great news. I'm back, and so we can go together, just as we planned." She said playfully punching me. I gave her a smile as we walked into the room but, I didn't want to take her to see my family anymore.

Something doesn't feel right, and even though she might know nothing about the wolfsbane, still, I should try to keep my family safe and sound, shouldn't I?

"Soooo... what are you taking with you?" Cece exclaimed dragging me out of my head.

"We're packing right now?" I asked confused.

"Of course we are. We leave tomorrow morning. I can't wait to meet your mother and sister." She replied excited.

"You're in a really good mood."

"I am. I get to meet your family for the first time tomorrow. It symbolizes a lot in a relationship you know." She said shyly.

"Like meeting the parents for their blessing?" I teased her, making her blush. I couldn't help but smile seeing my girlfriend happy. "Fine let's pack. I'll take you to get my mother's blessings." I taunted her more, as we got to work.

She was excitedly packing and I could feel that she was sincerely happy and in a good mood.

Earlier during the dinner, I felt like she was worried, and so I thought she was aware of my Identity and was trying to call me out on it. But right now, she's sincerely happy. Does that mean the wolfsbane was just an honest mistake? I hope so. I hope I can trust her.

I want to trust her because she's my person, the one I don't want to share with anyone else. I just hope that I'm her person too. I hope she won't betray me because that would hurt like crazy.

To Be Continued...