Song kang sat next to his sister Ji-a as the plane ascended to the sky, he glanced at his mother who gave him a reassuring smile... a smile that said they were finally safe and they wouldn't have to run again.
Song kang was just three years old when he was adopted from the orphanage, his adopted mother Si eun had been married for years without a child she and her husband got tired of waiting and decided to adopt a child... A year after that they had Ji-a it seemed like Song kang was their good luck charm, everything was perfect after that... Song kang was a quiet but respectful child he only spoke when spoken to and barely had any friends, he grew at a very fast pace and at 15 he was already well built with chiseled abs and biceps he was quite tall for his age and had a face that other boys envied but the girls adored, Ji a loved having a brother even though they weren't very close.
The park family were happy and content with their lives until song kang's sixteenth birthday during that period he changed completely he was already a very quiet and reserved person but it became worse when he wouldn't leave his room for days, song kang didn't understand what was happening to him he was always angry... he wouldn't talk to anyone and always craved meat... raw meat, Si Eun considered taking him to a therapist but mr Park decided against it he believed it was just a phase that would go away but it didn't go away it became even worse after mr park passed away in a car accident.
After the funeral Song kang ran into the woods filled with grief and anger, it was at this moment under the full moon that he shapeshifted from man to Wolf, this was the moment that changed not only Song Kang's life but the lives of the park family.
As Song kang sat in the plane remembering the memories that led to this moment he sighed, Ji A noticed
"Gwenchana?" She said placing her hand on his, it was Korean for "its okay"
He nodded and pulled his hand away, Ji-a had gotten used to him shutting her out so she just looked away
Soon the plane landed in hartsdale, New York and the family quickly made their way to their new home... Ji A seemed to love their new home in a couple days she had settled in, the siblings had learnt English back in Korea so it was easy to blend in... except for Mrs Park who found it hard to adjust but did her best not to show it, song kang laid on his bed quietly it had been one whole week since they left Korea but his mind constantly went back to the event that caused his family to move to New York, a sudden knock on the door brought him back to the present day
He opened the door and saw his mother
"What were you doing?" She asked with a thick Korean accent
"Nothing" Song kang responded.. his English was fluent
"Come down for dinner" she smiled at him before turning to leave
As Song kang walked down the stairs he could perceive the sweet smell of kimchi fried rice it was his favorite, Ji a was already seated at the table... she was the opposite of Song kang she was positive, bubbly and always excited.
Mrs Park served them the food and then sat down, she looks at Song kang who is quietly eating and avoiding everyone's gaze
"I know that this sudden move has been hard for everyone especially you Ji-A"
Ji A shrugs her shoulders and smiles "it was hard to leave my friends behind but I kinda like it here, I was the most popular girl at my old school so I'm sure I'll fit in here just fine"
Song Kang was grateful to Ji-A for always being understanding and matured about certain things, she didn't know that he was a werewolf Si-Eun and Song kang decided that it was safer for her not to know, she believed that they moved to New York because her mom got a better job here.
The real reason was because of the countless attacks on Song kangs life by witches who saw werewolves in general as a threat to human existence, song kang never knew how they found out he was a werewolf , he still remembered the very first attack on his life it was a few months after he sixteenth birthday he had recently opened up to his mother about the changes he was experiencing and how he believed he was cursed it was Hard for Si Eun to understand all of it but she never turned her back on her son and swore to protect him always.
The attack happened on a beautiful sunny afternoon, Song kang was walking home from school he didn't like taking the bus because it meant perceiving everyone's scent and overhearing conversation he didn't want to hear, he was still adjusting to his new found powers and it was quite hard because he had no one to teach him... lately he had been thinking about his parents... where they werewolves too?... why did they abandon him at an orphanage when they knew he would have to struggle with this, a gentle touch on his shoulders brought him back to the moment.
It was a beautiful Korean woman in her early thirties
"Can I help you?" Song kang asked
"You look just like him" she said gently
"Just like who?" Song kang took a step back
" have you taken a life yet" she didn't speak gently this time
" what are you talking about"
" your kind is an abomination that shouldn't walk the face of the earth, you are just like the vampires and like them you will be wiped off the face of the earth" she looked like she was about to rip his head off
Song kang wondered how this woman knew his secret and he knew that he wasn't safe around her, the road was quite and there wasn't a single soul in sight
" who are you and what do you want from me?" His voice was a bit shaken
" i am a witch and I want you and your kind gone forever" and with that she took a step closer to him
Song kang took to his heels and ran as fast as he could his wolf powers helped him run at an accelerated speed but came to halt when he saw the woman in front him,he was confused
" it seems you've never encountered a witch before because if you did you would know that running never helps, this is easier than I thought" she slowly eased a dagger out of her sleeve and stabbed him on the shoulder
Song kang screamed and suddenly his eyes turned grey , his teeth became longer and his nails came out... he was shapeshifting
The woman was shocked " you are not an alpha you shouldn't be able to shapeshift at will"
Before the woman could react the wolf had bit off her head
Ji-a's voice brought Song kang back to the present " will you join a sport team in school?"
"No" Si Eun piped in " he will not be playing any sport"
Ji A scoffs " what a waste of that perfectly chiseled body, Song kang I believe that this can be a fresh start for you... you are too hot to be a dork, I'll be popular in no time and you also have the potential to be popular"
"I just want to survive high school Ji A" he drops his spoon and heads upstairs
Ji A rolls her eyes and shakes her head "what a waste"
Song kang entered his room and sat on the bed and for a moment his mind wondered what it would be like at Ulysses high school
Would he succeed in being invisible there?
Where there other werewolves there?
Who did the witch say he look liked, could she have known his father?
Was he really safe from the threat?
Those thoughts lingered in his mind until he fell asleep