Everyone is silent after hearing Jade's question. I don't know what to do either. I think the next target can be Ava. She was attacked after all. I think I can look up some news on it and try to get more details on the deaths. My sixth sense tells me that it is a werewolf. Still can't believe it is real though. I stood up."I am going to the library. I need to see the newspapers."
"Umi, honestly speaking, I don't think we should get involved." Said Lucas.
"You can stay out of it if you want. No one is forcing you. I want to know more about it. Something isn't right. How did a Werewolf come into our small town?." I said.
Lucas's POV:
Umi. Why don't you understand? I can't leave you alone or can't let you get hurt. What if something happens to you? I guess I have no other choice.
"Count me in."
"Someone has a crush on our Umi, I see." Teased Jade.
"Oh, please shut up you crackhead."
"WHAT DID YOU SAY?!" Jade yelled.
Suddenly, someone knocked on our club room door.
The door opened. There stood...
There stood Ethan. Same look. Attractive as always. A-and he's looking straight at me. I feel my cheeks heat up. As I opened my mouth to say something, he looked away. Like always. Ethan. When will you finally notice..?
"Have you guys heard about those deaths?" Said Ethan.
"We did." Answered Kairo.
"Thought so. I got some newspapers. I thought our Ms. Umi would be interested to see these."
"I guess you have an interest too," I said.
"Ava can be the next target. I thought you were smart enough to understand that much. Without noticing the important part you should not highlight that."
Sheeeeeeeeesh. Ethan makes me look so stupid.
"Here's what I found. Total similar deaths are 25. All the targets are of different ages. I don't think whoever is doing this has a special person in mind. What I think is the killer decides the target randomly."
Whoever? Killer? What kind of killer will bite the dead body?
"It could mean that Ava is safe for now." He continued. "And not to mention, there's a rumor that there was a curse in this town a long time ago. A werewolf showed up one day and started killing people ruthlessly. The guy who could turn into a werewolf was from the town. Named Haru Toshi. Most of the deaths took place in the forest or probably the body was taken there. Just like this time."
He shoots me a glance.
"I have heard about it," Ava said. "At the full moon night, he was caught with a girl's dead body. The body was in bad shape. The rumor also has that, the girl tried to save him. Then Haru Toshi was killed by stabbing in the heart with a silver knife."
"Werewolves cannot be killed by conventional means and weapons. Certain supernatural weapons, as well as silver, however, can kill them. Werewolves can also be killed by decapitation, as well as certain supernatural beings." I said.
"We don't know if it's a werewolf yet." Said Ethan.
Didn't make any eye contact. When will he give me some attention?
"Alright, times up. We will talk about it again tomorrow. For now, Ava should be careful. Today is the full moon night." Said Lucas.
"Ethan, will you like to join me for a cup of coffee?" Ava asked.
Suddenly, I feel a pain in my chest. It can't be. Ava is my best friend. She can't like the same guy. She knew everything. Jade notices my pain. Is it too visible on my face?
"Sorry, I am gonna go home."
With that, we all went home.