Scarlet's POV ...
It has been one week already since I saw the guy in the forest inside my room. Until now, I can't still tell if that really happened, or if it was just a dream. What happened was not removed from my mind.
I keep on thinking about it every day. I can't get him off my mind. What the weird thing is, I want to see him and again and smell his scent.
Hey Scarlet! Stop it. Maybe he was just imaginary and he is not true. Yes, you are just imagining. Keep that in your mind.
I am very exhausted because I just celebrated my 18th birthday a while ago in the evening. It was not a big celebration. My mom wants a luxurious celebration, but I asked them if I could just spend my 18th birthday simply. I thought that I can only enjoy my birthday more when I'm with my family and a few but true friends. I do not need many people or guests on my birthday.
I never dreamed of having a big 18th birthday party like other girls. They could not do anything that is why they agreed. We just prepared a simple dinner here at our house.
I am now in my room, and I am fixing the gifts I had from my friends until someone knocked on my door.
"Hello Scarlet, would you mind if I will come inside?" It was my dad.
"Sure dad ... " I stopped doing what I am doing for me to talk to him.
He came inside and then he gave me a smile on his face and looks like he needs something from me.
"I need to tell something to the birthday girl about the hidden secret on her 18th birthday," He sat beside me, and then he pats my head. I wonder what he is going to tell me. Why did not he tell me earlier at the party? Is that hidden secret so important?
"What is it, dad?"
"Before I would tell you ... let me ask you first a question ... Are you having any weird experiences with your body?"
When he asked that, I remembered that lately, I have been experiencing troubles in my body that can't figure out what it is.
"Sometimes, I am noticing something in my body, but I do not know what it is. I can't explain it" I hope I answered his question right.
"What else more? Any weird dreams?" I get more curious about him. He started to ask about my body, and then he starts to ask about my dreams?
I can't see any connection between the questions he is asking me. I am starting to think something because my dad is not like this. My dad does not frequently ask me questions. He just asks me questions about school and random things. It is weird to me that he comes to my door and asks me these questions. Is there something I should be worrying about?
I looked at my window and then I remembered what happened last week. Will I tell him about that one?
"I am not sure dad, but last week ... I experienced something here in my room. Someone came here and he told me that he wants to be with me. I do not know what he meant by that. By the way, why are you asking these questions?" I thought of asking him since I do not understand why he is asking random questions about me.
"I need you to stay calm, okay?"
I just nodded at him. I can feel like he is really serious about what he is going to say. I am feeling really curious and nervous about it.
"Promise?" He asked me one more time again for assurance if I would stay calm.
"Yes, dad. I promise" I nodded for the second time.
"I am a werewolf"
I chuckled a little bit because of what he said to me. I do not even believe in werewolves. I am just reading then at books or watching them at the movies.
"Dad I am not a kid anymore and I just turned 18, I thought you were serious. I was kind of nervous and curious about your questions, and then suddenly, you are telling me that you are a werewolf. Dad, joke times are over" I continued laughing at him.
"Do not be scared"
I stopped laughing at him because of what he said to me. He begins to stand up.
I can see that my dad slowly turns into a shapeshift of a werewolf. His bones forcibly elongated and changed their shape, he moves drastically, and it ruptured his skin.
What the hell?!
Am I really watching this right now? I am literally shaking and freezing because I am afraid of what my dad turned into. What is happening to him?
Is this really my dad or I am just imagining weird pieces of stuff again? I slowly moved away from him and shouted ...
"MOM! MOM!"
My mom arrived right away. She saw the transformation of my dad and then she went near me to hug me.
I hugged her back and then I closed my eyes. I am just telling myself that this is just a dream.
"You scared her Aljur!" My mom told my dad.
Wait, I thought mom would be afraid of him or not see him because I thought that was just imagining but he talked to my dad which is a werewolf right now. So, this is not an imagination?
"it is okay Scarlet, do not be afraid" My mom comforted me. I leaned my head on my mom. She pats my back to make me calm.
I could not believe what I saw. Is he really my dad? Does that mean, I am also a werewolf?
I am just hugging my mom and just closing my eyes for a few minutes until I get myself calmed.
I opened my eyes and then I saw my dad and he looks like a human already. I made myself at peace and I took the courage to talk to him.
"What was that dad?" I asked him. He came near me, and he holds my hand.
"That is my true form. Do you believe me now?"
Of course, I nodded at him.
So, werewolves are real? I thought they are just science fiction or fantasy.
"Hey sweetie, do not be scared of daddy. I am still your dad and I would always be your dad" He added and then he went near me for me. He holds me slowly so that I can be more comfortable with him after what I saw.
"Does that means l am also a werewolf like you?"
"Yes, and you are a special one."
What does he mean? I looked at my mom to also ask her a question.
"Mom, are you also a werewolf?"
"No, I am a human"
So that makes me a half-werewolf and a half-human. I still can't believe that all of these things are happening.
"Dad, what do you mean when you told me that I am the special one?"
"I received a notice that you were chosen by the moon goddess to be a Luna" He explained to me.
"I do not even know what a moon goddess and Luna is," I said to him. Maybe he can explain it to me more.
"I understand ... Luna is an Alpha's mate. Being a Luna is like being a queen of a pack."
I was even more confused when he explained further.
"Dad I am sorry, but I can't understand you and your words. I do not know what is an Alpha, mate, and pack that you are talking about" I watch and read werewolf stories, but I am not familiar with these kinds of things about them.
"Aljur, maybe Scarlet needs to take some rest already" My mom convinced my dad.
"Scarlet, I know this is hard, but you need to stick to what I am saying, okay? This can't wait any longer" He looked at me seriously.
"She needs to know this already, Ellie," He told my mom and then he is going outside my room.
"Where are you going, dad?"
"I am just going to call someone." He had already gone outside my room. Mom and I are the only ones left here in my room.
Who is the one my dad will be calling? I thought we were just the people here at our house and there were no more guests already because they left a while ago when the dinner was ended.
With so many questions in my mind, I no longer knew what to ask my parents first.
What is it special about being a Luna? How did my mom and dad get together even though they are different?
Does this have anything to do with the guy in the forest and the dream I have experienced last week?