The dark liquid spilt into his veins, the man motioned for the guards to let go of him and step back. Carlos seemed calm and slightly confused, relief flashed his feature for a second before it was replaced by pain. He screamed and tore his shirt open, I saw the dark liquid spreading through his body in aggressive waves that brought what I could only guess at was unimaginable pain. I watched as Carlos' face was dressed in fear and regret. I should've told them everything. I went to call for him. The guards let go at the man's command and I ran across the hall and to Carlos, I stopped when his back contorted and he screamed at the roof, his canines were extended to an unnatural length for a werewolf. He looked at me with desperation written all over his beautiful features.
"Charlie, Charlotte-"
He screamed again, two huge things burst from his pain, shooting blood all over the man's walls, colouring them a crimson red. They were wings, feathered wings, like that of an angel but pitch black and covered in blood. I watched as a tail ripped from just below his spine, the bones twisting and snapping. I don't know how to describe the tail, it was black and covered in blood.
"Carlos!"
He screamed, but his voice had lowered drastically, he tried to make words but they came out as angry snarls. His backbone snapped, making him noticeably taller and claws shot out of his finger tips, further covering the scene in blood, but this time, the blood looked like the same scary liquid that had caused this.
The cracking and snapping of his bones stopped, all that could be heard was Carlos' heavy breathing. I took a step towards him.
"Carlos?"
Once he heard the noise he lifted his arm and threw me across the hall, I hit the wall with a sickening thud and crack. I gasped out of shock and then my body started registering the pain. I looked up and saw Carlos looking at me, I almost screamed when I saw that his beautiful hazel eyes had turned completely black, the whites of his eyes completely covered. He realised what he had done a few seconds later and I saw horror hit him like a slap at what he'd done. He took a step back and I got a good look at the monster my best friend had become, my beautiful werewolf, one of the only people I trusted was now something unworldly. He went to step towards me but decided against it, he looked up and burst through the roof above us, revealing the next floor up. I pushed myself off the ground once the pain subsided and ran up the closest flight of stairs. He was running towards the window so I stood directly in the way and held my hands up. He stopped short and looked at me, his frame was now something that felt like 8 feet tall. He looked down at me and saw a tear slip from the voids of his eyes.
"I love you Carlos."
He stepped back and looked at me with a face full of so many emotions, I could make out sadness very easily, he reached his hand out for me, pleading for something I don't think I could give him, freedom. He pulled back when he heard people coming up the opposite set of stairs, he turned around and growled loudly. He turned back to me and then broke through the window, sending glass flying over the ground of the forest outside. I ran after him, stopping at the frame of the window, the tears coming rapidly now.
"Carlos" I screamed at the figure in the sky. I saw him turn and stop, his new wings beating a steady rhythm keeping him in the air. Then he was gone, shooting through the sky like a bullet and diving into the cover of the forest. I heard an inhuman shriek rip through the air and saw birds scattering away, painting the sky with black dots. I collapsed onto the floor sobbing my tears hitting the floor in silent drops. This wasn't fair, my best friend was gone, a monster trapped within the thoughts of sadness and regret. I should've exposed it, but that would be petty. This better not be for nothing. I love you Carlos.
I turned back to the man who was smiling again. I screamed at him and charged, not sure what my aim was. I was blocked by the two guards that were not too long ago playing hide n seek with me. I shifted and tore the arm off one of them. I don't think I was in control any more, I was seeing red. The guard screamed and punched me with his other attached arm. I quickly got over it and went to bite him again. I pushed past him and ran towards the man. I got a huge chunk out of his arm and he screamed like the little bitch he was. I felt something hit me and a slight stinging sensation appeared where I was hit but I ignored it. I stalked towards the man who at the moment looked livid and went to jump, But as my feet left the floor I felt my eyelids get heavy. Before long I was lying on the ground, I lifted my head to see there was a tranquilliser in my shoulder.
"Christopher are you-"
"That's SIR Christopher to you young man."
So, the mysterious man's name was Christopher, I hate you Christopher. I push myself off the floor and steady myself as I feel the contents in the tranq taking its toll. I growl but it comes out slightly muffled. I shake off the dizziness and shift back. I don't care if I have no clothes on, I needed to make sure they all heard this message.
"When this wears off, I swear to the Moon Goddess that I will kill every single one of you, and Christopher…"
"What?'
"Go fuck yourself."
And with that I passed out listening to the shouts of the guards. The last thing I heard was Christopher making a phone call.
"Hello, Alpha? We got your girl, she's none too happy about the situation."
"As expected, bring her to me, you'll get your reward when you get here."
"Much appreciated Alpha, pleasure doing business with you."