Kathryn just smiled at Nate, "You know what, I want it to be a surprise."
"Okay," replied Nate. "I can't wait."
"I think it will suitably show my appreciation when it happens. Now head on home with you," said Kathryn. Nate
started walking up the stairs. "And Nate, thank you."
"You're welcome," replied Nate as he walked back upstairs.
He exited the house and walked across the yard to his house. The sun had already set and it was dark out. As
he walked across the yard towards his house he started to feel weird. He walked a little faster and up the
concrete steps into his house. He walked inside and started up the steps to the upstairs when he heard his Mom
call for him.
"Hey Nate, is that you?" she asked.
"Yeah."
"Did you want some dinner?" she asked from the living room.
"No thanks, I'm not feeling all that hungry at the moment." Nate ran up the steps to the bathroom and closed
the door behind him. He was feeling warm and perspiring a bit. He turned on the faucet and splashed some water
on his face. It suddenly occurred to him what was happening. He looked up at the mirror and pulled back his
lips. Sure enough, his teeth were growing out into fangs. He couldn't help but smile. He looked down at his
hands and saw his fingernails grow out into claws and the brown fur grow in just like in the movie. He looked
at his reflection in the mirror, watching his muscles grow and twitch. In a matter of moments, his ears grew
to points as the fur grew in over his face.
"This is so cool," whispered Nate, admiring his new teen wolf self. He could feel the fur had grown in under
his clothes as well.
Nate quietly made his way from the bathroom across the hall to his bedroom. He closed the door behind him and
started admiring himself in the bedroom mirror. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Nate's heart leapt.
What was he going to do?
"Honey? It's Mom."
"Yeah?" replied Nate.
"Can you open up, I want to see you."
Nate let out a deep sigh. There was no getting out of this.
"Alright, you asked for it," he whispered as he reached out and opened the door.
"Oh my..." exclaimed his mother. "Kathryn said her nephew, the make up artist was visiting and was practicing
on you. This looks amazing, just like a real teen wolf, like it that movie you loved so much growing up."
"Yeah," said Nate. "It came out so well, I just had to wear it awhile longer."
"It looks so real," she said.
"Yeah, that's the idea."
"Ok, well, come down for dinner, ok?" replied Nate's Mom.
"Okay." Nate followed his Mom downstairs for dinner. He still felt a little weird in his full on werewolf
form, but his mom thought it was special effects makeup. They walked into the kitchen where his brother Kris
was already seated at the table. Nate sat in his usual spot across from him. Their Mom went to get dinner off
the stove.
"You look stupid," said Kris.
Nate leaned forward and let out a low growl as his eyes turned red. Kris let out a low gasp as his eyes went
wide. Nate leaned back, smiling.