Alex groaned loudly, he wasn't acquainted with his new body yet and he could feel it in his bones. They ached, as he tried to move them. As Alex's vision came back he heard whimpers around him.
The taste of iron was still strong in his mouth.
He looked around, Alex was still in the shed but a newfound light was beaming down on the room giving it a mild yellow glow. Alex hadn't seen his body under this light before, he was surprised at how well formed his physique was. The biceps on his arms, inflated as he attempted to flex it, the muscle was nearly the size of a softball. He couldn't move his arm much further though, as a familiar chain noise filled his right ear.
Alex attempted to move his left arm, but to the same effect. He was pinned to the wall....caged.
In front of him, a slender figure stood up and walked slowly towards Alex to the other two's dismay.
"Your awake....okay...g-good" the voice was soft but disconcordant. Alex could smell the fear in her voice, it was a wierd sensation.
"Ms Jadis...stay away from him. All he has to do is prick you!" a male voice said. Most likely Pete's.
The teacher in front of him was familiar to Alex. His former chemistry teacher in surprisingly informal attire, only wearing a bra and white shorts. Behind her was Pete wearing his school uniform alongisde Anji although one of her sleeves was ripped off.
"Now c-creature...whatever you are! We need you to h-help us..." Ms Jadis said sternly, as if she was still teaching a class of students.
Alex could feel his instincts trying to take over, in a brief relief he flexed his arms.
"Help you?" Alex exclaimed deeply, surprisingly deeper than he expected.
"Yes, you cursed creature. We need a safe way out of here, away from these werebeasts" Ms Jadis said. The fear in the air made Alex feel wierd. He didn't understand why they were fighting this new world. To convert to a better race.
"Why would you want to escape?" Alex moaned, wrestling with his right chainlink. The chain was hooked surprisingly well, he could probably break it easily.
"We don't want to become th-those things" Ms Jadis exclaimed "and lose our free will"
"Free will? I am more free than I've ever been before" Alex yelled angrily. The wave of anger washed over him suddenly. His new form had given him a freedom he never knew he wanted. Why would anyone reject that gift?
"Please...find whoever you were before, were you a student here?" The teacher asked. Alex looked over to Anji and Pete.
"Only two other people know about our hideout" Pete exclaimed, quieter than he expected. Sweat was heavy on his head, Pete wiped his face and sat down next to Anji who was still shaking.
"I am....Alex"
Pete gasped, Anji didn't move and Ms Jadis put on an expression of shock.
"My poor boy" she said solmenly.
This threw Alex into a fit of rage, he wasn't a victim. He wanted this! Alex pulled at the chains, they broke almost immedately, the chainlink stilled wrapped around Alex's hands. He stood up on his two feet and roared angrily at the teacher.