5 Matthias’ secret

The first time that Matthias and Marilyn had a heart-to-heart talk, he wanted to open up to her, before the fight with the giant octopus gone berserk—and the crocodile named Rep, short for reptilian.

Matthias started the conversation with the arboreal setting in the background.

"I've had girlfriends in the past and they were all gone. This time, I want it to start by being honest to you."

Marilyn was looking at him. She was curious though she, too, had her own secret. Every time she blurted out to Matthias that she came from the future timeline, he laughed off the idea. He thought it was a joke—that he often dismissed.

"I have a wolf blood," he declared flatly.

"Huh! Marilyn almost tumbled from where she sat. They were enjoying the cerulean beauty of the deep blue sky.

The breeze was just right. They could see the mesmerizing crepuscular twilight fireflies flying in different directions.

She pretended not to hear what he said; stood up; walked. She loved the soft touch of the iridescent grass under her feet.

Then, they were running; then, they were rolling on the grass, enjoying each moment like real lovers one sees on films.

It was such a magical day for the two lovers that it was deep in the night when they came back home. Marilyn's hearts were filled with indescribable joy. She didn't want this timeline to end. Julius was home when they came back. He had prepared dinner for them. Then, Marilyn excused herself for the comfort room.

When she came back, Julius was seated at the dining table. She was looking for Matthias. She looked around. He was nowhere. Where is he? There was on the wall a mounted figure of a wolf. It looked very real. Marilyn's jaw dropped. She looked at Julius and he was smiling. She thought she felt she knew. Then, the taxidermy-like object moved, slowly transfiguring into a human form. "Huh!" Matthias' secret was revealed.

Her heart pounded. She was dumbstruck. She didn't know what to say next.

"Are you the only one who's like this?"

"No."

Julius moved to show her that he, too, could change like Matthias. In front of her, he transformed into a white wolf-ling. She was like watching a movie, her mouth open, and her eyes wide.

"Aarff."

"Ohh!"

Matthias laughed.

Then, Julius moved to show her again that he could go get bigger.

Slowly, he expanded into a beautiful full white wolf.

Marilyn came nearer to touch him. The white wolf responded by showing gentleness to receive her touch. She slowly caressed the wolf's body. She was smitten with compassion as these creatures were her only friends in this timeline.

Then, slowly again, Julius went back to his original form. Julius did all the transfiguring like a cinematic film in front her.

Marilyn didn't know how to describe her feelings. There was one thing though that she learned from that incredible experience.