“You’re what?” Julie was sure she couldn’t have heard Eric right. This coming from the boy who said he’d talk to her about what kind of were he wanted to become. The boy who said, “the last thing I’d want to do is hurt you.” Well he was hurting her, he just shattered her heart.
Yes Julie said many times over she wouldn’t love Eric any less if he chose to be something other than a weremer. But werewolf, that was on the opposite end of the were spectrum. They were by far one of the strongest, largest weres. Whereas mermaids and mermen were average on land. Julie always thought if Eric did become a different kind of were, he’d pick something smaller like a raccoon or fox.
“I don’t want this kind of thing to happen again. I’m tired of feeling so useless. I want to do more. I want to protect the people I care about, and other people’s families. This shouldn’t have to happen to anyone else, EVER.”
“Samson, Francis’ brother, talked to me about what it would take for me to join the police academy. And he thinks I have a pretty good shot at it, especially if I become a were beforehand.” Eric explained.
Julie stared, uncomprehending, at Eric for a good minute or two.
“Julie? Julie? Earth to Julie?” Eric asked, waving a hand in front of her face.
“Why… I… I don’t understand. You’re turning into a werewolf so you can join the police?” Julie stuttered.
“I guess that’s one way of looking at it. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you sooner. I needed to be sure this was the right decision. And I couldn’t think of the right time to tell you.”
“You thought during lunch would be a good time?” Julie asked.
“Maybe it wasn’t.” Eric said, looking at Julie curiously. He hadn’t expected this kind of a reaction. Julie was always telling him how she’d love him no matter what kind of were he wanted to be. Was she just lying to trick him into becoming a merman?
“No… I’m just having trouble processes this right now. Could you excuse me…” Julie rose from her seat and ran into the bathroom. There, ignoring her concerned girlfriends, she started crying.
And Eric was left sitting in the cafeteria, mildly confused, but most of all excited. He was going to make a real difference doing this. Eric was tired of people calling Nate the courageous, outgoing one in their family. It was Eric’s turn to take the spotlight.
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** I know things are moving kinda fast. But I'm trying to catch the story up to where it is in the original thread - bj88
A few obvious difference between Earth 1 and Earth 3 -
* Eric's going to be a werewolf like his brother, not a merman
* Martha's returned to teaching
* Nate and Alex aren't an item (yet)
* Francis is seeing Eric and Nate
* Yvette is in prison for good
* Samson Carter (Francis' brother) becomes a mentor to Eric
* William is dead (duh)