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Chapter 25 - State

It's night and the moon shines bright in the sky casting a glow into the woods

A man who appears to be in his late 20s to early 30s sprints full speed through the woods and there's a look of fear on his face

He has dark brown hair and a beard that slightly grew out of control

He stops panting and turns around as his eyes light up yellow scanning to see who or what was chasing him but then stops and he continues running 

The man trips over a branch and turns looking in every direction but still in a state of fear trying to sense what was chasing him

He trembles in fear

Man: WHO ARE YOU!

As the leaves around him shuffle loudly as if someone is nearby before shouting

Man: WHAT DO YOU WANT?

It becomes quiet again for a second 

The man feels a sense of relief before a figure jumps at him and he yells

Man: AHHHH

The Next Morning….

The sun burns bright and there are many cops and photographers swarming the now grisly murder scene

Sheriff Hall is walking with a deputy

Sheriff Hall: I need all reports to label this as an animal attack

Officer: Got it, sir

The officers walk away as Connor gets out his mom's van and Dylan gets off his motor and they both walk towards Sheriff Hall

He turns his attention to them

Sheriff Hall: Thanks for coming

He says to Dylan

Sheriff Hall: Shouldn't you be at school Connor?

Connor gains a nervous look at him

Connor: Yeah but I- I'm passing 

Connor: Besides we have a dead body and you said it had- fang and claw markings all over it right?

Sheriff Hall: Yeah take a look

They stop walking and see the body as Dylan and Connor become shocked

The body is a man with dark brown hair and he's cut in half and has slash markings across his chest

Sheriff Hall: That's not the worst part of it, take a look at this and this might freak you out Connor…

They stop at what it looks like to be a boulder 

The boulder is covered in blood and has a writing on it

Connor eyes widen

The boulder has a word written in blood and that word is "Connor"

Connor: This was an animal… 

Dylan: And a hunter…

At school….

Connor sits in the football boys' locker room with his teammates all talking and laughing

Connor tosses a football in the air as he's tangled in his thoughts 

Dominic speed walks towards him in a hurry

Dominic: You missed history and math

Connor: Yeah we had to meet Sheriff Hall he needed out help

Dominic: With what?-

Connor: Dylan trying to figure that out 

Coach Johnson steps out of his office blowing his whistle capturing everyone's attention

Coach Johnson: LISTEN UP!

Coach Johnson: WE WON SEMI-FINALS AND NOW WERE GOING TO STATE!

The locker room erupts in cheers and claps

Players: YEAH!

Coach Johnson grabs Aaron and AJ

Coach Johnson: THANKS TO THESE TWO

Coach Johnson: THEY SHOWN LEADERSHIP WITH AARON PASSING FOR 5 TDS AND AJ HAVING 3 INTERCEPTIONS

Coach Johnson: THEY GOT HEART AND A COMPETITIVE SPIRIT

Coach Johnson: YOU COULD TAKE A THING OR TWO BELL

Coach Johnson: Now listen… State is tomorrow and we need to go out there like we WANT THIS

The players cheer and Coach Johnson stops and heads back into his office

Connor: Still not fair that I can't play

Dominic: On the bright side you don't have to worry about you trying to kill nobody on the field

Connor face turns serious as he sees AJ and Aaron smiling menacing

At the police station….

Dylan & Jessica stand in Sheriff Hall's office

Sheriff Hall comes into the office and closes the door behind him

Dylan: Anything?

Sheriff Hall: No… Nothing at all

Sheriff Hall: We put an APB out for anyone who was seen within a 30-mile radius of the crime scene

Jessica: Do you think it could've been one of us?

Dylan: No- couldn't been a werewolf at least I don't think so

Sheriff Hall: Whatever or whoever it is we need to find 

Sheriff Hall: The last thing we need is more "animal attack" reports 

Dylan: Give me time-

Dylan: Were gonna figure out who did this

Sheriff Hall: I got officers patrolling tonight

Sheriff Hall: I'll let you know if anything is called 

Dylan nods his head and they leave the office

At the school…

The bell rings as the school day completes

Connor & Dominic approaches Cassidy's locker 

Cassidy: Hi guys?

Connor: You good? You've been off lately

Cassidy: Yeah just been wanting to take a step back and get a grasp of you guys' world you know?

Connor: Well that's good because-

He says as he walks her and Dominic into an empty classroom

Dominic: That wasn't weird at all, what's going on?

Connor: Earlier me and Dylan went to one of Sheriff Hall's crime scene

Dominic: Yeah the one they called an animal attack? 

Cassidy: We knew it wasn't just an animal attack

Connor: Yeah Dylan looking for who or what did it but that's not the weird part about it

Connor paces back and forth

Connor: We seen this rock and it had a word on it 

Dominic looks in curiosity

Dominic: What did it say?

Connor: It said Connor…

Dominic: Connor as in you Connor? Connor Bell

Connor: What do you think… I'm probably the most wanted supernatural creature in the world so I'm sure I have people wanting to write my name in blood

Cassidy: Somebody looking for you and we need to find out who

Dominic: What about Tiffany?

Connor face enlighten with hope and nods

Connor: Yeah we could ask her does she know of any other bounty hunters in Craydon Falls

Cassidy: You guys are forgetting one small detail

They both look in confusion

Cassidy: She's still trying to kill you

Connor: I can get her to talk

Dylan and Jessica get out of the truck and walk to their front door 

Dylan unlocks the door but stops looking over his shoulder

Dylan: GET DOWN!

He yells as multiple shots are let off and multiple hunters appear from the woods as they continue to fire

Michael takes a step out with a grin

Dylan and Jessica take cover inside their house as bullets fly through their walls

Dylan: FOLLOW MY LEAD!

He says as the gunshots stop

There are about 12 hunters who approach the front door of the Jones residence

The first hunter opens the door holding an M16

He steps in to see no one

He turns back around for a second

Hunter 1: CLEAR-

Then all of a sudden the hunter pulled in and he screams as roaring sounds were made

Michael: OPEN FIRE!

The hunters open fire letting off another entire round into the house

Dylan has his werewolf fangs and sideburns, and his eyes burn red

Jessica also has slight sideburns her fangs and her eyes are a cold blue

Dylan: ON MY COUNT…

Dylan: 1.. 2.. 3..!

The shots stop and they both jump out the door roaring

Connor heads to the football field where he sees Tiffany by herself

He then jogs over to her startling her as she tries to fix her hair

Tiffany then turns to Connor and gains an angry look to her face and her eyes glow yellow

Tiffany: Want round 3?

Connor: No- No No I am not here to fight you 

Tiffany: Well too bad I still have a bounty to claim

Tiffany jumps from the bleachers as she gains her fangs and claws

Connor eyes widen as he slowly takes a few steps back

Connor: I just want to talk…

Tiffany: Talk? I need to kill you- I don't want to talk…

Connor: Yeah you can kill me later but for right now-

As he speaking she swings her claws at him but he jumps back and dodges it

Connor: SOMEBODY GONNA SEE YOU!

Tiffany: Not if I KILL YOU FAST

She then launches herself at Connor but he easily evades out the way

Connor: I don't want to fight you!

Tiffany: So? I don't want to kill you but I need the money…

She says as she then tackles Connor getting on top of him

She opens her claws getting ready to claw his neck out

Connor: WAIT!

She stops herself

Connor: If you just listen to what I have to say for a second, maybe if you help me I can help you…

She thinks about it but then proceeds to back off of him

Connor then gets up fixes his shirt and dusts his pants off

Tiffany: Talk fast…

She says as she crosses her arms

Connor: This morning there was a dead body in the woods and a rock with my name written in blood

Connor: Do you know of any other hunters who made a stop here looking for me?

Tiffany: The entire world of the supernatural is after you Connor I wouldn't know…

Connor: Not a single person in mind?

Tiffany: How did the dead body look?

Connor: It was in half and the body had a weird X shape cut down the body

Tiffany's face changes to a shocked and fearful look

Tiffany: I think I know who's hunting you…

The next day….

Everyone gathered at Connor's house in the living room

Connor, Dylan, Jessica, Dominic, Caleb, Lapis, Ella, Sheriff Hall, Cassidy, and Summer all stand around the couches and chairs

Connor: Alright- State tonight and I have a feeling it won't just be a regular football game

Dylan: Me & Jessica were attacked yesterday and they just left… it was Michael sending a warning- a warning to be ready

Sheriff Hall: Well we will be ready for them

Connor: Tiffany told me theres a former alpha werewolf he goes by "Lycaon"

Dylan: As in the Slasher Wolf Lycaon?

He says in nervousness

Connor: You know him?

Jessica: Growing up our parents told us stories about an Alpha who was a murderer and how he split his bodies up and marked their bodies in slashes or an X

Dylan: But there were only stories

Dominic: Great, now we have to worry about a slashing murdering former alpha… God I'm starting to miss William 

He says under his breath

Connor: Alright so the plan is-

Dylan: Connor, Dominic, and Caleb will have to play

Dominic: Well Connor isn't playing…

Connor: Are you serious?

Dominic: My bad

Dylan: You three will keep an eye out on the field it's gonna be a big stadium of 200-500 people 

Dylan: Sheriff- watch the perimeter and give us a walky just in case you spit something

Hall nods his head in agreement 

Dylan: Me and Jessica will watch the entrances and make sure nobody gets in 

Dylan: Lapis- you and Ella and the rest will watch from the bleachers for any strange activities from anybody

Connor: Let's keep everyone alive tonight- we can do this…

At the game….

Connor, Dominic and Caleb walks into the locker room

Everyone looks locked in and is getting dressed

Connor sees AJ and Aaron getting ready next to each other

Aaron: Ready to watch your first ring from the sidelines, Bell?

Aaron laughs as Connor walks past him balling his fist up

Dominic: Ignore him…

Connor releases his tense fist and takes a seat and puts his gear on

Connor: If we do this correctly the plan should work… Nobody should get hurt tonight

Dominic: Just stay on our toes while homicidal hunters and werewolves try to kill us 

Dominic shrugs his shoulders

Dominic: Shouldn't be too hard

He says sarcastically 

Coach Johnson walks out 

Coach Johnson: IT'S TIME! FOR YOU LOSERS TO BE WINNERS… BESIDES YOU LAVELLE AND YOU TOO BELL

Coach Johnson: I WORKED HARD TO GET HERE AND JUST REMEMBER

Coach Johnson: IF YOU GOT A AARON AIN'T NO NEED FOR PRAYING

Coach Johnson: NOW LET'S GET OUT THERE AND KICK SOME ASS!

The players get pumped and fueled up

Players: YEAH!

Connor: It's gonna be a long game

They leave out the locker room into a long hallway where Connor and Dominic sees Summer before he puts his helmet on

Connor: See you on the field Dominic

Dominic grins and nods and runs to the field

Connor: Hey…

Summer: Hey- I know me and you haven't been our best because of all this going on but I just wanted to tell you…

Connor: Tell me what?

Summer: Be safe out there and don't do anything dumb that puts your life at risk

Connor: I will don't worry about me…

Summer: That's the thing Imma be worried about you the whole time… can't stand knowing there's dangerous people after you…

Connor: Ain't- nothing I haven't dealt with before

He says nervously

It becomes an awkward silence for a second 

Summer: Well I should head back to the stands-

Connor: Yea- Yeah Imma see you out there

Summer awkwardly smile then starts to walk off and so does he

Connor: Summer wait

He says turning around 

She turns around as he runs over to her

Summer: Yeah?

Connor: I forgot one thing 

He says as he kisses her

The kiss lasted for a few seconds in a tender embrace and it felt like it lasted a few heartbeats….

Summer: What was that for?

Connor: For my good luck…

He says smiling

Connor: After this I owe you a date

Summer: Imma hold you to that

She says smiling

Connor puts his helmet on

Connor: I got a game to win and a lot of people to protect

Connor runs off and in the distance, a man peaks the corner watching the moment between Connor and Summer unfold

His eyes then glow blue as he disappears

Connor walks out of the tunnel to see fans everywhere and the arena is bright

Connor takes a seat on his bench next to Dominic

Connor sits thinking about the moment that just happened in disbelief 

Dominic: EARTH TO CONNOR?

Connor then snaps out of it

Connor: I think I just officially kissed Summer…

Dominic: WHAT!

Dominic: I TOLD YOU SHE LIKED YOU

Kickoff gets ready to begin

Coach Johnson: LAVELLE! Your receiver 3 tonight with AJ and Caleb

Lavelle eyes shine up in excitement 

Lavelle: YES I'M STARTING!

Lavelle: I mean- Got it coach…

Connor sees his Mom, Cassidy, Lapis and Summer in the crowd and nods his head 

Kickoff begins as the crowd erupts in cheer

In the hallway….

Dylan and Jessica walks towards the exit and entrances to make sure nobody gets in

Dylan: We should split up…

Jessica: Are you sure that's a good idea?

Dylan: Well not really but we would get so much done faster

Jessica: Fine but don't yell for my help

She says walking the opposite direction of Dylan

Dylan turns a corner into a hallway that is empty and darker

He takes slower steps sensing the weird feeling he's getting 

As he takes another step and he sees blue eyes light up in the distance

Dylan: What the-

A pale man with small strings of hair and a pulled beard appears from the shadow as his eyes appear back to normal and he has a huge slash across his face

Werewolf: Hello… Im looking for a someone

Dylan: You must be Lycaon…

He says with an intense look

Lycaon: Oh good you know me… You should make this easier for me then

Lycaon: I am looking for the beta that goes by the name of Connor Bell

Dylan: For what? 

Lycaon: I have been paid to eliminate him

Dylan: In that case…

Dylan shakes his head as his eyes turn red and he gains his beard and fangs and claws

Lycaon: An Alpha… you must be one of the Jones siblings… 

Lycaon: Well-

He says stepping forward as his face slightly wrinkles up and he gains blue eyes and his fangs and claws

Lycaon: I've been an alpha for way longer than you…

Dylan roars and starts running toward him and he roars and runs back

On the field the scoreboard says 14-3 with 1:07 in the 2nd quarter

Coach Johnson: GET IT TOGETHER OUT THERE

Aaron lines up and hikes the ball then dropping back and throws a 22-yard pass to Caleb spotting them at the 11-yard line for one more play before halftime 

Aaron lines up after the huddle

Aaron: SET HIKE!

Aaron drops back juking one defender then throwing the ball as he was hit and the clocks expire as AJ Catches a Touchdown Pass

The crowd erupts in cheer but Aaron doesn't get up

The defender gets off Aaron as he screams in pain

His arm is completely twisted the other way

Aaron: AHHHH

Everyone runs over to him surrounding him

Coach Johnson: GIVE HIM SOME ROOM!

They put him on a stretcher and carry him off the field as he moans in pain

Coach Johnson's face looks hopeless

Connor walks up as they walk to the locker room for halftime

Connor: Coach!

Coach stops and looks at him

Coach Johnson: WHAT BELL?

Connor: Let me play the second half…

Coach Johnson: You're suspended you can't…

Connor: Don't you want to win?

Coach Johnson: OF COURSE I WANT TO WIN

Connor: So let me play then…

Coach Johnson: FINE… BUT YOU BETTER NOT MAKE ME REGRET IT

In the hallway

Dylan dodges Lycaon's punch as he tries to land a kick but he blocks it and sends a knee to Dylan's stomach

Dylan gets up and runs at Lycaon but is unable to land a punch or a claw

Lycaon dodges his jab, hook and uppercut before punching Dylan in the face and grabbing him by his shirt and slamming him

Dylan then vision becomes blurry as he sees the Sheriff thrown next to him unconscious

The hunters and Michael enter and walks past him

Michael has a grin on his face as he passes Dylan's body and smiles at Lycaon

Michael: The money will be transferred to you

Connor comes out of the locker room to the field to see his Mom, Summer, Cassidy, Dominic and Lapis standing there

Connor: Anything?

They shake their head saying no

Dominic: Anyone heard from Dylan?

Connor: No not-

20 plus Hunters come walking through the tunnel all with guns and beginning to open fire towards Connor and everyone 

The crowd screams in fear and runs off

Connor eyes widen as he sees them as they shoot a whole clip towards Connor and his friends

Everything becomes black

Person: I'M SHOT!

Someone Shouts….

To be continued….