Full Moon

Chapter One

Nothing about life has been average for me. Ever since my fourteenth birthday I've been experiencing some….changes. Changes that I know for a fact my family has never been through. Then again I don't know my true family. I was put up for adoption when I was three years old, and got adopted not too long after that. I'd really like to know who my real parents are. It would explain a lot of what has happened to me. At least…more than my own mother already has explained. She told me that there have been crazy stories about vampires, wizards, werewolves and other magical creatures being main population of this place. Seeing as where I live is so small it's barely known as village I call it "a place".

You see once I turned fourteen every night of the full moon I can't control myself. I get more angry, hurt, sad and happy; my emotions are out of control, but it's not just my emotions it's my actions too. Also when I become super angry I get this tingly feeling through my body, my eyes glow and sometimes I even get claws. Probably sounds crazy I know, but it's totally natural when you're a werewolf, which I am…if you haven't got that by now.

My mother says there is no such thing, but I beg to differ seeing as I am one. Nobody in my family knows it. Only one person in my life knows. That would be my best friend Daniel Haze. Daniel is a vampire, but his parents Jenelle and Jordan have lived here their whole lives. They said they know my parents, but they just won't tell me who they are. Whenever I have a question about my being a werewolf I go to Daniel's and ask his parents. They don't know what it's like to be a werewolf, but they know what it's like being a magical being. Actually their neighbor Shawn is a werewolf I always mean to talk to him, but ever do….

"Troy wake up or you'll be late for your first day of school!" I hear my mom yell from the kitchen.

My house is generally small. There is only one bed room actually, but the extra closet/laundry room my parents put a bed in and call it my room. It's in between the only bathroom the house has and the kitchen. If you walk out of my room you are at the living room which can barely hold a TV, couch and our tiny dinner table. Then just turn the corner and you are at the kitchen which is pretty small too. My dad works at the local grocery store so we get a discount on food products, but it still doesn't pay well, and my mom just got fired from her job as a maid. Money has always been tight which is why I have a part time job working at the local pet store. Denial's parents say I get along with pets well because I am part animal which works out in my favor.

"Mom said you better get up or you're in trouble." My little sister Karren said opening my bedroom door.

I mumbled something to myself as I rolled over that I'm not even totally sure what it was. Mom soon same into the room and opened the curtains letting bright light shine right on my which woke me up.

"Good you're up." Mom said watching my sit up. "You have ten minutes to get dressed, brush your teeth, eat your waffles and get out to the bus stop. Better hurry."

"Mom the bus stop is the front door…" I said pausing to yawn and rub my eyes. "I'll be fine." I added getting up.

It's not too hard for me to pick something to wear to school. I have two light pair of blue jeans, one dark pair and one khaki cargo shorts. Then for shirts I have ten shirts all in a different color, and a grey, black and red hoodie. All my socks are white and I have a pair of white tennis shoes I wear every day.

"All I'm saying is your father already left for work so I can't drive you to school."

"The school is ten minutes away mom I think I can walk if I'm late."

"You know the school won't accept any more lateness to class Troy!" Mom complained. "This is a new school year you can't be late on the first day."

"It's my junior year mom."

"Which means after the ten fights, nine detentions, fifteen times being late to class and week of out of school suspension last year you better buck up. I won't tolerate that behavior anymore."

"I was fifteen then mom."

"You still are! Just because you turn sixteen in a couple weeks doesn't mean anything!" Mom snapped. "Now hurry up you got five minutes to eat." Mom added.

I should probably say that all those things my mom was talking about are true. Once I started my changes I told you my emotions and actions were uncontrollable. Well that is the case for my fights, nine detentions and the out of school suspension. Being late was because the night after the full moon I become so tired I just sleep most of my morning away then missed the bus. My parents thought I was going through a rebellious phase and took me to a counselor. After three months of going to see my counselor three days a week my parents finally stopped it because they saw a huge change. Really though the change was that Denial's parents helping me learn about my being a werewolf. Since I have to go to a public human school I don't have any classes that I normally would to help my control myself which really sucks.

"Troy I see the bus!" Karren yelled right beside me. Having a six year old loud little sister is pretty annoying.

"Must you yell in my ear?" I snapped grabbing my school bag and heading for the door.

"I'm telling mom you didn't clean up your breakfast mess."

"Five bucks."

"Make it ten."

"Fine ten bucks when I get home."

"Nice doing business with you." Karren said as I walked out the door.

When I got outside the bus was just about to pull up to my house. After I get on I always sit alone until Daniel gets on five minutes later. Do to me always getting in trouble and getting into so many fights people tend to avoid me and get out of my way when they see me. One guy I gave a concussion which is why I got a week of out of school suspension. I'm not a loud to do any sports which I really don't care about since I like building things more. Some people say I'm lucky that I can go onto the next grade and not get expelled, which I am, but it's all because I get straight A's. I never fail a quiz or test even though I miss lots of class. I'm a really smart kid I just have my werewolf issues that only Daniel knows about.

"Hey man," Daniel said getting on the bus. "How you feeling?"

"What are you my counselor?" I said slightly laughing.

"Ha nah it's just the full moon is coming up tomorrow."

"Great…"

"My parents said if you want you can come over."

"Mom would ask where I'm going and why."

"Tell her my house to study."

"On the second day of school," I questioned. "She'd know I'm lying."

"So just tell her you are just coming over to hang out."

"I'm still grounded from yelling at my sister last full moon."

"Well damn dude who would have known you'd be such a bad ass." Daniel said in a joking way shoving me a bit.

I smiled knowing he was joking and said, "I wouldn't have yelled at her if she hadn't been bugging me while I was trying to do my homework."

"Yes you would have man you and your sister fight like cats and dogs." Daniel paused laughed then said, "Hell, maybe she is a cat. Makes sense huh?"

"Lame joke man." I said laughing.

I can always joke about being a werewolf to Daniel. He knows what is pushing it which he does sometimes just to test my anger near a full moon. He usually does it before class so people keep thinking I'm a quote "bad ass" which I don't see how a seemingly angry teenager is a bad ass.

When we got to school I got my class list from the office and went to find my homeroom. It was a small homeroom. There were just about ten people in the room including me. Thank God that homeroom is only about five minutes or I'd go crazy since one of the most annoying kids in school is in my homeroom.

After homeroom I meet up with Daniel and we went to first period which was Math. Daniel has a different math teacher and class than I do since I'm taking Calculus and he is taking only Geometry. I'm two years ahead of everyone in my grade when it comes to math; like I said I'm smart. I wouldn't say I love math though it's just easy for me.

Next I went to English. Daniel was in that class too, so I know I had a friend. Plus I can't stand Mr. Man our teacher. Talk about a strict, mean, loud person. The class is only half hour, but when that bell rings to leave I'm basically ready to run out the door.

"Dude have you seen these rules? They are messed up!" Daniel snapped in a soft whisper after Mr. Man turned around.

"No vulgar disputes among the class or teacher. What the hell…" I said wondering that that even meant.

"It means no arguing with an inappropriate attitude to the classmates or teacher!" A girl snapped from in front of us. Daniel made a face mocking the girl which made me laugh.

"Mr. Evans is there something wrong?" Mr. Man snapped turning around glaring at me.

"No Mr. Man sir." I said hiding my laughter.

"Good." Mr. Man responded. "Because if there was you and Mr. Young would have detention." He hissed.

"Damn…." Daniel whispered. The kids around us laughed.

"Now clearly there is something funny going on that I am oblivious to, so someone do explain or the whole class gets detention."

"Daniel said an inappropriate expression to your statement." The girl ahead of me said.

"This true Mr. Young, did you already break a rule of my class? If you don't have the good graciousness to respect my rules then you get a detention for a week."

"Mr. Man you need to chill…" Daniel said looking relaxed with a huge grin.

"Office now." Mr. Man said trying not to explode.

"No thanks I'm good." Daniel responded trying to push the teacher.

"Just go you idiot." The girl ahead of me snapped.

"Excuse me bitch, but who are you!" Daniel snapped.

"MR. YOUNG PRINCIPAL OFFICE NOW!"

"Fine, but only if this girl tells me who she is."

"It's Becca!" The girl snapped. "Becca Sonders, now go to the office and leave me alone!"

Daniel walked out of the room without a single expression on his face. Seeing him put on a huge show like that on the first day was…actually it was totally like him. Every single strict teacher we've had he has challenged. Mr. Man walked out of the room after Daniel and didn't come back till two minutes before the bell rang. Daniel came back with him.

"Two weeks detention, sweet isn't it?" Daniel said laughing sitting back down in his seat. The girl Becca smirked after he said that.

"Are you trying to make this a hard year?"

"Nahh, I just wanna have a little fun. My mom won't care she knows the humans are easy offended."

"Ha 'the humans' what are you some kind of fictional freak?" Becca snapped.

"No, what are you some noise, stuck up, bitchy, goody-goody?"

"No, I just want a good education! I don't plan on arguing with the teacher." Becca growled as the bell rang. Becca stormed out of the room before Daniel could say anything.

"I think she likes you man." I said watching Becca leave the room.

"Ha she wishes she could have all this."

Daniel always was cocky. Throughout his somewhat stuck up, cocky, jerky ego he is a pretty cool guy. Most people though think Daniel is a funny trouble maker. I have a feeling this Becca vs. Daniel thing is gonna be fun to watch for the rest of the year. My day has started off good. I just hope it stays that way.