22 Ch.21 I think this calls for a celebration.

After the school ended, we finally had lacrosse practice, we had to run some drills but nothing too intense or new. I was in the field, along with others. Jackson was running the drills. He had kinda eased up on me. But Scott was still under his microscope. As we were running the drills. Coach called me, "Monty, come here!"

I sighed and jogged there. "Come on, princesses move those legs!" Coach shouted, he turned to me and he said, "So, tomorrow is the PTA. How are you classes wise?"

I nodded and said, "I have been doing good, nothing below B- everything is good."

He nodded and then he put his hands on my shoulder and he looked at me. I sighed and crouched a little and he said in a hush tone, "And what about that other thing? Has anyone seen you with it?"

I shook my head and said, "No, I am fine. No one saw me."

He nodded and he said, "Good, cause I haven't told anyone so if someone snitches on you. I want you to know that it wasn't me."

I looked at him and said, "That is an awfully random thing to say."

He raised his eyebrow and said, "Don't worry muffin top, I am not about to snitch on my golden player and besides you're the only one who can perform consistently."

I shook my head and asked, "Is that all?"

He looked disappointed and said, "You really need to work on your patience. You know I had a cousin just like you…"

I cut him off and said, "I am sorry, please skip over the gorey details of one of your cousins."

He sighed and said, "It actually has a beautiful ending but whatever. You are becoming the captain."

I looked at him and I was a little surprised and he said, "Although, I can't announce it right away, but you will be the captain. I just need to talk to Jackson first. He will be very upset when he knows this."

I smacked my lips and asked, "Are you sure about this?"

He exhaled and said, "Yes, I am very sure about this. I don't know what happened to you in Kansas, but you are a good leader. You are a natural at this. Jackson, is short tempered and doesn't play well with others and Scott… is well unfocused, while you are giving your best regardless. That's why I am choosing you. You think you can handle this?"

I nodded and said, "Yeah, thanks coach."

He then smiled and he slapped my face gently and said, "Now go and do the drills."

He then looked off in the distance and said, "Greesnberg put that down, you're going to poke someone's eye's out." He then ran off to get Greenberg as I turned around I saw Scoot looking at me, I think he was listening to the conversation. He looked a little relieved yet disappointed.

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I was sitting under the tree and reading Florian's Journal. Ashley was playing with a chew toy I got her. It was an Octopus. She was first scared of it, and started biting it with her teeth. So I guess the design was successful? While she was busy trying to rip it apart. I was trying to find any details about Selune.

But unfortunately I couldn't find it. Although I did find something equally interesting.

"The curse of the wolves" It was a section in this journal. He had several this journal was mostly about his theories and history that he saw and experienced. I started to read it and the things he wrote were a little interesting. His outlook on the whole supernatural is just well… natural.

"Many of us believe that the werewolves or the lycanthropes in general are just monsters or that they were cursed by some god, but I believe it to be something different entirely. The world is thousands of years old and the magic we channel is still new to us.

Yet it still feels familiar to us, why is that? Druids are wanderers, we guide those who need us, there are creatures that still lurk in the dark, hiding from us. Who are they? And why they choose to hide?

The curse of Lycanthropy is a curse, yes but not by a god. I believe it to be a call from mother Gaia. Lycanthropes and Druids are allies that bring balance to mother Gaia and its creations. But the real question is who are we protecting it from?

This is something that I have observed from my travels. Anywhere there is a Lycanthrope there is a Druid near them. It is like we pull each other together, like we are needed together. I found my friend Thomas like this. So I am pretty sure that soon enough someone like him will come looking for me."

I read that and I thought if that is the case then is there a chance of a druid being here as well? I think there is, the whole town is practically crawling with weresomethings. So should I seek them out for guidance or should I maintain my distance from the mystical side?

As I was thinking all this, my mom called me and as usual the call dropped and I exhaled and cursed out, "Why the fuck they can't put a tower near here?"

Ashley looked at me with the chew toy in her mouth and she tilted her head and whined. She looked so cute. I took a picture of her quickly.

I got up and gave her some treats and said goodbye to her and made my way home. It was starting to get dark anyway.

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I entered the home and my mom was in front of the T.V. and she looked at me and she said, "Oh, you here… goody, I have bought some steaks, I would like a medium rare."

I looked at her and asked, "You called me for that?"

She looked at me and said, "Oh, honey how easily you forget, you are still grounded. Now go and make me a juicy steak."

I groaned and exhaled and said, "Fine."

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I was making steaks, mashed potatoes and some roasted veggies. As I was cooking I heard a gasp, I listened closely and I heard.

"In another shocking event, a local Video 2C employee got mauled by a mountain lion at the time of the incident. Two teenagers who were there to rent some movies found the body.

They have refused to comment on it and they seem a little shook by the whole incident. The teenagers are Jackson Whittemore and Lydia Martin. They are junior year students of Beacon Hills Highschool.

This is the second animal attack that has happened in the town and police are working with forest rangers to track the beast." My mom then switched off the T.V. and she was walking towards the kitchen.

She walked in and she took a deep breath and said, "Ah, it smells delicious. I still don't get how you are better at this than me."

I chuckled and said, "I think it's called genetics… and that I am a genius."

She chuckled and said, "Fine, then you can make all the dinners from now on."

I put my hands together and said, "Ah, I think I would like to take back my earlier statement. Obviously you are a better cook than me."

She laughed and then asked, "How are we looking?"

I checked the oven I had put potatoes in and said, "I'll be done in 10-15 I guess."

She took a bit of the veggies and asked, "So how was school? Anything exciting?"

I looked at her and said, "Kinda yeah."

She looked excited and said, "Go on then tell me…"

I smiled and said, "Well, I made a new friend today and on top of that I may become the captain of the Lacrosse team."

Her eyes widened and she said, "Really?" I nodded and she came around and she hugged me and she said, "Oh, I am so happy, I knew they would choose you. No offence to that other kid, that Jackie or whatever but… oh my god. I am so happy."

I smiled and I hugged her back, she then asked, "Now tell me about this friend of yours. Is it a girl?"

I nodded and said, "Yeah, her name is Erica… She is fun."

She looked at me and smirked and said, "I didn't know I raised such a lady killer."

I chuckled and said, "It's not like that."

She nodded and said, "Right, you have Ashley."

I heard that and I laughed like a lot. My mom didn't understand why? But it was funny to me.

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After that heavy dinner was over I went to the roof to smoke. I thought about the animal attack that occurred today. Jackson and Lydia must be pretty scared after seeing that thing.

I was sure this has something to do with the wolf monster and I think I need a good name besides wolf monster, which seems generic. But the main questions still remain.

Why is he attacking humans? Is there a pattern? These questions were on my mind. I do think that he or she is. Is doing it for some reason. It did seem intelligent enough. So there must be a pattern that others are missing? But what is it?

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Hey guys I hope you liked the chapter. I am kinda trying to explore the lycanthrope lore of the teen wolf more because they have it like very vague. I know that there is a story with the Greeks but what I am trying here is like a deep dive into before that time and a deeper relation to that with the druids and also take in mind. When I write lycanthrope, it doesn't only mean werewolves. It is an umbrella term for many other weresomthings. And this is the lore of the normal werewolves. Finn's werewolf will be a lot more different.

And I had two questions in my mind, one of which is like a hot take but I do think it had been asked many times but I wanted to ask you guys anyway.

1. Is Naruto as a whole series and as a character a hypocrite?

2. Would you guys like a pokemon ff? or a Naruto ff?

Let me know and yeah don't forget to comment on the chapter to let me know if you liked it and throw some stones while you are at it and I will see you guys on monday. Bye.