1 Chapter 1

A few centuries ago, there had an exquisite and lively wildwood, around by the greenery and cool breeze fresh and calm wind and which is where the werewolves are… They are not just normal werewolves but a beast with many incredible superpowers such as changing the form of humans, and they are having most beautiful dazzling eyes. The werewolf's both eyes glisten in the light, like gems, can make anyone attracted by it and can bewitch any human being. So, to not be hunted by humans and misused by them, which is why the werewolves would not get out of the forest and involve with human and their lives, it is not the only reason. Even though the humans come to the forest for hunting, the werewolves use their magic power to bind their tribe areas. When the humans see there will be not seen any werewolf's tribe or their living proof. Is it how they are living quietly and secretly with no trouble or involvement?

As to live peacefully among the werewolves, the leader of the tribe leads them, and they have the custom of choosing a perfect leader. Which is the strongest werewolf will take part in the three competitions to know who has the perfect and strong ability mentally and physically, and whoever wins will become the leader. As of now, Val is the leader of the werewolf tribe. He becomes the leader of the werewolves at a young age. His ability to fight back and become a leader at a young age amazed everyone. Val vowed will protect all his tribe members and family and will never neglect his duties and responsibilities. When he fully becomes a man, he marries the were-woman he loved, Joanna. As her name, she is a kind-hearted, smart, and elegant person. Both are deeply in love with each other, and Val has more responsibility as a leader and as a husband. Soon after, Joanna becomes pregnant, and the tribe werewolves become happy and congratulate both Val and Joanna and wish them would have healthy and lovable children.

A few months later, full moon night, both Val and Joanna bless with fraternal twin boys, three of them, mom and the babies are doing well and healthy. Val was very joyful with the joyous news, but their happiness didn't last long. One day, an enormous tragedy happened. Val used his strength to break the ground into an enormous distance and used his power to make a maze in the forest. If anyone made it comes across the large pit but cannot find the way from the maze forest, even if they try will get lost in the forest.

"Which they called 'THE CRITTER FOREST'. That's the END!"

Richard ends the story mysteriously.

"Wait, What!? That's the end?" asked Ria

Richard Hill is the man who tells the story of 'The Critter Forest'. The girl who is slurping her coffee with prying eyes is Andria Malcolm and she is Mr Humorous Guy, Richard's girlfriend. The other girl, who is sitting one arm folded and in the other hand holding her coffee and drinking it, is Ivy Laurier. These three people are office colleagues, not only office colleagues but high school friends who got a job at the same company. Richard told a story, which he heard somewhere to them in the faculty room in their office department.

"Unfortunately, yes, that's the end of the story, Ria. I don't know furthermore after what happened. That is what the farmers, who are working at the vineyard, told me"

"I think it's some kinda fairy tale story, Ria. Don't take too seriously our The-Best-Storyteller-Richard's story words into your mind. We have a lot of work to do."

"Yeah, you're right Ivy."

"Hey guys, it's maybe a fairy tale story, but behind the vineyard, there has a large pit. There is the so-called 'Critter Forest'."

"Wow, really! Now, I become more curious about it, but whose vineyard is it? I'm pretty sure it's not yours, Richard."

"Yeah, it's not mine but..."

"But..." Ivy intimates Richard

"But What! Richard?"

"The vineyard is one of my friends. Own it, technically it's not his, but his grandparents."

"So, it is a guy friend, right?"

"Hey Ivy, I didn't say it is a guy, you know."

"But you just said, Riche."

"Yes, idiot. You said to him when you talked about it. So, it is a guy friend. Who is he?"

"Just tell us, Richard."

"Alright, alright. It's Michael."

"Wait, don't tell me the Michael who Ivy had crushed from our college?"

"Come to think about it, Mike's grandpa is owning a vineyard and the only Michael you know is him."

"Hey, why are you guys overacting? I just had crushed on him, and I moved on from it. There is no more crushed. Do you guys get it?"

"Alright." Both Richard and Andria say in unison.

"So, Riche, you're still friends with Michael, right?"

"Yes, Ria. We're best friends, you know, from high school."

"That's great! Then why don't you ask Michael to let us visit his vineyard?"

"What! Are you crazy, Andria? Do you want to visit his vineyard?"

"Why not? I don't know if the story is true or a myth but as Riche said, there had a large pit. We also can see 'The Critter Forest' too, right?" Andria curiously said.

"I don't care, and if you're going, I'm out of this."

"Oh, come on, Ivy. Let's come with us, please, please. You have nothing to do next weekend, right? Let's enjoy ourselves." Andria's whining.

"She's right, Ivy. Let's come with us. I can ask Mike and I'm sure he will love to visit his place. After we finished college, we don't have time to meet up with our friends and we four didn't hang out since then too."

"No guys, I don't think I can come with you two."

"The more the merrier, Ivy. And I'm sure you don't have any lingering feelings for him, right? Or am I worried?" Andria asked doubtfully.

"NOPE!! I don't have any feelings for him." Ivy said furiously.

"Then, it's settled. You're coming with us to Ivy." Andria said happily.

"Yeah Ivy, as you said, you don't have any feelings for him. So, come with us Ivy or else Andria will stop chattering about you on the way of the trip."

"You know how talkative she is," Richard whispers to Ivy for not Andria to hear

"HEY, what are you whispering about?"

"Nothing, nothing babe." Richard smiles awkwardly.

"Ha ha, alright, alright, I'm in but before that confirm with Michael and update to me, ok?"

"Yes, ma'am. I will do as you said." Richard said formally.

"Alright, let's go in, guys. Time to work."

"Yup, let's go." Andria and Richard said in unison

Richard is at his desk while doing his work thinking about whether wants to want to prank Mike about Ivy not coming. He knows Ivy had a crush on Mike when their college time, Andria and Ivy are childhood friends and Michael and Richard befriend and became best friends during their high school time. The four go to the same high school and the same class. Richard proposed his love to Andria in their high school and was dating. From that time onwards, the four of them, Michael, Richard, Andria, and Ivy, hung out all the time and most of the time they were both lovey-dovey couples, leaving the two of them Michael and Ivy alone to hang out. At that time, Ivy grew feelings for Michael. He is caring, generous and one of the most handsome guys at their high school.

Four of them entered the same college. In their final year, Ivy planned to confess her love in a letter and gave it to Michael. The day after, she waits for his reply. She prepares her heart. If he rejects at least be his friend but she didn't get any reply from him. Instead, he suddenly started dating a girl who hates Ivy to hang out with him the most and dates her openly in front of everyone in the college. It broke Ivy's heart. Then she didn't hang out with him. Time flies as they finished college. After she had never been in contact with Michael and Richard, Andria and Ivy got jobs in the same company. Even during their college reunion time, Ivy won't attend the reunion and told she was busy with her work and so on.

"Even though we are best friends, I don't know why you do that to her, Mike. After all that, now you are going to propose to her. I will pray for you not to bite up Ivy or my Ria, dude, and I hope Ivy won't feel awkward when we're meeting Mike. He bribes me and I can't say no to my only best friend. When Ivy and Ria find out the plan, I hope the girls don't kill me, God," Richard sighs while mumbling to himself.

Andria smashes Richard's head with a file.

"Stop space out, Riche, and focus on your work."

"Ouch, it hurts you know Ria." Richard whining

"You deserve it. Oh, and I emailed you the project files. Check it and send it to our team leader."

"Alright, ma'am."

At 7.30 pm, their work was done, and the three of them planned to have dinner before going home. While they are walking toward the elevator, Richard stops them and tells them.

"Hey girls, you both go to the place first. I had to make an important call. After that, I will join you."

"Come on Riche, we're done with our work and it's not the working hours to make a call." Saying, Andria.

"Ria, he said it's an important call, so let him finish up his business first." Ivy connives Andria.

"Will it take longer, Riche?" asks Ivy

"I don't know, maybe. Sorry girls, I totally forgot about it, and I will make it up for you, babe."

"Alright, don't be late. We order the food first before you arrive."

"Then we will go first. Come, Ria, let go." Said, Ivy.

Richard waves to the girls.