Chapter 23: CHAPTER TWENTY THREE: MIDNIGHT CONFRONTATION
As the night deepened, Ethan and Bassam approached Billy's house. The dim streetlights barely illuminated the quiet neighborhood. Ethan stopped a few meters from Billy's house and turned to Bassam.
"Transform into your werewolf form. I'll stay in human form for now, just in case,"I said with the mask on my face.
Bassam nodded, his eyes flashing briefly with gold light , as his muscles tensed and bones cracked, shifting into his werewolf form as he growled from the pain from the transformation. Ethan remained alert, scanning their surroundings. Together, they moved toward the house, only to notice that the front entrance was sealed off by police tape.
"They've locked this place down," Ethan muttered.
Without hesitation, they slipped under the tape and entered the house through a broken window. Ethan and Bassam exchanged glances and began to look around cautiously, their senses heightened.
As they wandered deeper into the house, a faint murmur of voices reached their ears. They followed the sound, their steps silent, until they reached a room, Ethan peeked into the room, his eyes widening when he saw Sam and Jack in their beastly forms, standing casually, as if waiting.
Jack's mouth curved into a smirk. "I knew you'd come."
Ethan quickly became alert and Bassam growled as if saying, "I'm ready for anything coming ".
"Relax we're not here to fight," Sam said, in a calm but firm voice . "We know you and your friends are after the vampire. So are we."
Ethan narrowed his eyes but didn't immediately reply. He considered their words, "What do you want?" he finally asked.
"We're suggesting we cooperate," Sam continued. "There's no need for us to fight each other. If we work together, we can kill the vampire and stop this madness."
"last when I checked, you guy's were trying to kill me , what's the change for" ?, Ethan asked with a frown.
"that wasn't our fault, we taught you were a rough werewolf trying to turn people into werewolf just for fun,and we were only trying to gather information then ", Sam explained.
Ethan frowned, unsure of how to respond because he didn't trust them , He decided to make excuses. "I can't decide alone," he said. "My friends will have to agree too."
"there's no much time left , if you want to think about it then be snappy about it" ,Sam said with a plain face.
"I'll call you next tomorrow, if you don't have an answer by then, forget we ever had this conversation " Sam said seriously.
Ethan shrugged, " fine by me" he said.
They exchanged contact information, the tension still thick in the air. Just as Ethan was about to suggest leaving, the sound of approaching footsteps made them all freeze. Then, a light giggle echoed down the hallway, followed by a mocking voice.
"You guys are having a party and forgot to invite us? That's not fair."
The group turned sharply to the source of the voice, and in stepped Billy, his face twisted into a cold smile. A figure walked beside him, her face hidden behind a dark, bunny mask and was covered in cloak.
"well, Billy is truly a vampire now " Ethan thought to himself.
Ethan's eyes narrowed as he studied the masked girl. Though her face was covered, he could feel an overwhelming blood energy emanating from her and he felt threatened.
"you guys came to my house without my invitation,that's not nice." Billy said as he transformed into a vampire.
"Prepare to fight," Jack said to Ethan and Bassam, his beastly form already bristling with anticipation.
Ethan transformed immediately, his bones snapping and body growing as his own werewolf form took over.
"No need for formalities, then."the girl said with an unreadable expression, with a quick motion, she tossed her cloak aside, revealing her vampire form. Her claws extended, gleaming in the dim light as she launched forward with inhuman speed, directly toward Ethan. Billy followed closely behind.
Ethan and Sam charged at the mask girl , while Bassam and jack tackled Billy .
Ethan's claws raked against Layla's arms, but she dodged his strikes with ease as she was about to grab Ethan's claw , Sam slammed into her from the side and pushed her back with force but she only took few steps back and she slams both of her fist on his back.
his grip loosen and he hits the ground.
I was already at her side and I swinged my leg at her head , she used both of her hands to block the kick, Sam quickly rammed his fist into her stomach which sent her flying and I hear a low grunt escaped her lips.
Billy was having a hard as he could only defend against the joint attack of Bassam and jack.
the girl got up from the ground and moved with terrifying speed , her claws slashed across my chest and I staggered a bit.
(You received 5% damage Health: 95%)
Sam ran towards her and threw wave of punches at her but she kept dodging with ease , I also ran toward her Sam and I threw punches at her which made her retreat continuously.
she jumped a few times and then said, "my turn", whoosh!!! I saw a blurry figure move past me I quickly tried to turn around but a fist hits my face .
boom!! I crashed into the wall of the room, and it quickly gave way and I landed in the hallway , I quickly tried to get up as I sense something heading in my direction, I got up immediately but i was still a bit late as Sam's figure hits me and we were both sent sliding in the hallway.
(You received 5% damage Health: 90%)
The walls of the house trembled and cracked under the weight of our battle. we quickly realized the house wouldn't hold. With a crash, we all broke through the wall, spilling into the front yard as debris flew around us .
as we crashed outside,Layla moved with terrifying speed, darting around me and landing strikes with precision. Her claws slashed across my arm, drawing deep lines of blood . I snarled and retaliated with a sweeping claw, but she was too fast, disappearing and reappearing behind him. She kicked me hard in the back, sending me sprawling into the dirt.
(You received 8% damage Health: 82%)
she quickly charged at me but Sam obstructed her ,I quickly used this opportunity to activate alpha's command.
SUPREME WEREWOLF SYSTEM
(You activated alpha's command: you and your subordinate have temporarily received additional 5 point in strength )
I quickly got up and charged at the girl.
BAM!! my claw slammed her squarely into the ground .
she grabbed my legs from the ground and pulled them which made my back hit the ground.
she looks at Sam who was charging at her , she moved in an incredible speed and slashed her claws at stomach but it just made a thud sound as most of his body was covered in white armor.
billy, meanwhile, was struggling against Jack and Bassam brute force. Bassam's claws dug into Billy's shoulder as they rolled across the yard in a vicious grapple. Billy managed to flip Bassam over, slamming him into the ground, but thanks to the alpha's command boost Bassam strength was overwhelming. Bassam roared and threw Bassam off, sending him crashing into a tree with a sickening thud.
"this isn't a fair fight!" Billy growled as he staggering to his feet.
Jack quickly slammed him into the ground again .
"AHHH!!" was the sound that came out Billy's mouth.
meanwhile , " hey wolf boy " Sam said .
"I'm listening", l said with my voice different because of my transformation .
" I think we have to retreat " , Sam said as he was pushed back by the girl and he takes in deep breaths.
"what !! , why " I asked him feeling surprised.
"I can't keep up my transformation forever , I feel It will be withdrawn very soon" Sam gasped out for air as he said .
"ok , let's do that" , I said as I created some distance between me and the masked girl .
"Jack let's go" !!, Sam shouted .
Bassam quickly looks in my direction and I nodded at him .
they both left Billy who was severely injured on the floor and regroup with us.
we looked at the masked girl for sometimes, when we confirmed that she was no going to attack , we quickly began to retreat.
"Layla, why did you let them retreat" !!, Blake said in anger.
"I told you not to talk to me like that" , Layla said as she exerted pressure on Billy .
"I.. I'm sorry", Blake said with a groan and the pressure disappeared.
"I didn't know that the force are going to seek help from others , I thought they were going to be alone so I can crush them easily". Layla said as she clenched her fist .
"who are the werewolf that helped them" , Billy asked .
"I don't know his real identity, but I can sense a strange energy coming from his body and I always sense that energy from Ethan's body but weakly" , Layla said.
"is that the reason why you came to this town in the first place" ? Billy asked .
"Yes , I'm going to find a way for you to fight Ethan , so we can see if he what I'm here for" .
Layla said as she spreads her wings and flew , Billy quickly followed her.
meanwhile... after Ethan and his group retreat they found a safe place and sat down.
"why don't you cancel your transformation" ? Sam asked .
we will be naked , I replied .
I understand, Sam replied.
Sam and Jack quickly left saying they had something to do and Ethan and Bassam returned home .