Chapter 5 The bloodline awakening (2)

It's day 6 and Damien was able to experience his first shift. It was a very painful one, that Damien couldn't say anything throughout the day, but sat lonely in a corner of his room motionless as pictures of his naked body and wolf form kept hunting him.

He had cried, beat himself, and yelled several times trying to come to terms with his real form and it wasn't easy for him to bear the emotional turmoil boiling deep within him.

He felt scared of himself at some point, other times, he tried to forget the memories of how he strangled live animals with his teeth, and ripped them apart in a few seconds. His body felt numb and all he could do was process everything he's been through over and over again.

The Professor didn't say anything but gave him his personal space, and didn't let anyone in. Damien has been in the room for over 20 hours, and wouldn't want to open the door for anyone.

At the 23rd hour of the sixth day, Damien opened the door and ran into the arms of Professional Mark who held him as he cried into his chest. He knew all this was too much for a 21 year old boy to handle, but he had to do this, in order to help him harness his innermost strength so he could be useful to the academy, the society, and himself.

The Academy was going to be more strict, and tough than he envisioned, and there was no better way to build up the fury in him than now.

On the seventh day, Damien's blood was checked again, and it had been upgraded. He was now a Bloody Werewolf ready for the academic year. But, he was told to return back to earth and prepare within 3 days, of which he'll be summoned for the full academic year.

He hugged the Professor, and bid his friends, Carly, and Anna goodbye as he got transported back to the tree on earth.

When he returned to his family, Mr and Mrs Wilson, they embraced him in tears. They thought he had been eaten by wild animals and were happy to see him return alive.

Throughout that night, Damien didn't sleep, but kept processing what the future lay ahead of him.

When cooked meat was brought to him, he had lost interest in the taste, and hungered for real flesh. For over a week, he's been used to eating flesh and veggies at very rare occasions so his tongue had grown accustomed to the taste of flesh. But, he had to tame himself to behave normal.

On the third day, he approached Mr and Mrs Wilson with his desire to leave the village to find his real family. They thought they had done something bad to him and felt hurt, but he lied that he got a job in the city, when he lost his way in the forest 10 days ago. He then promised that he might not return for 3 years during which he wants to know the real fate of his parents if they're still alive before he knows what to do next.

It was a difficult choice for them to make, but they kissed him goodbye, and made him promise that he'll be safe and return back to them.

Damien then left for the tree, at which he was transported back to the School of Immortals for his Academic registration.