Angel She-wolf

Do you know what is happening to you?"

" I was savagely attacked and somehow I am healing at an extraordinary rate."

" True but do you know what attacked you?" He leaned forward templing his hands, his elbows resting on his knees.

" Some wild animal according to the police and doctors."

" That's what they think, but you know. What attacked you Angel?" he said it fiercely yet with a calmness too.

" I..I don't know what you mean?" Though she knew inside exactly what he meant.

" Don't lie to me. But worse yet, don't lie to yourself. Now once again, what attacked you?"

She stared at him in the dark. She heard his breathing, her own, the machines and the nurses walking around the halls. She smelled all the underlying things that most don't smell in a hospital.

" I...it was a werewolf." She felt better and silly at the same time.

" Yes, it was. He is a rogue wolf from Europe. We haven't been able to find him until now. You, Angel Blackman, are his only survivor. We don't know why, but we do know that now we have a chance to catch him and make him pay for his crimes."

" Are you telling me that werewolves are real and that..that I am going to be one."

" No, I am telling you that you are one. Now and until you die unless someone discovers your secret and kills you. And you must keep it secret. There are many out there who fear us and vampires and all the others." She was sitting up now.

" Wait one damn minute!" She shook her head and ran her hands threw her hair. " You're telling me that all the bogeymen and monsters are real? What kind of drugs are you on? Get out. Get the hell out!" She began to scream and throw things. Suddenly the nurse and an orderly came rushing in.

" Make him leave!" Angel screamed pointing at the now empty chair.

" Who?" The nurse asked. Angel looked at the chair. He was gone, but how and when?

" Sorry it must have been a nightmare."

"Want something to help you sleep?"

" Thank you no. I'm sorry." She nodded at Angel then left with the orderly. He returned a few minutes later and cleaned up the mess.

Angel fell back to sleep but it was fitful sleep and full of nightmares.

When she woke in the morning it was to the sound of her grandmother's voice. The woman wasn't even in the room and the door was closed but Angel heard her. A few minutes later Hanna walked in all smiles.

" Hi sweetheart. Doctor says you can go home today." Angel nodded then slowly got out of bed. She stopped when she realized she still had the IV in her arm. Just then the doctor and a nurse walked in.

They gave Angel another quick exam then discharged her. She dressed in the jeans and sweatshirt her grandmother had brought with her. As she tied her shoes a man came in with a box of chocolates.

" Angel Blackman?"

" Yes." She stood up. He handed her a clipboard. She signed it and he left. She opened the card.

" You'll change your mind come the full moon. Here's my cell and pager numbers. KEEP THEM! Chad."

" Who's it from dear?" Hanna asked with a soft smile.

" One of the counselors from school. Let's go granny." Angel grabbed her bags as Hanna and the nurse gathered up the flowers, balloons and stuffed toys.

Angel and Hanna were quiet on the ride back to Angel's place.