Kai writhed in agony, rolling on the floor as he hit the side of his desk, causing a cascade of papers to fall. Gary was concerned for his friend, but he knew there was nothing he could do to alleviate Kai's suffering. As such, he did the only thing he could do and started to pick up the scattered papers.
"I'm sorry, Kai, I wish there was something I could do to make the process better, but I really have no control over it. Still, I can promise you one thing, you will come out of this better!" Gary said in an attempt to cheer him up, but all he got was a deathly glare from Kai.
Coincidentally, by the time he was done picking up all the paper, the screams of the blonde teenager also came to an end. His hand could be seen slamming the edge of the table as he lifted himself off.
You bastard!" Kai seethed, struggling to his feet. "What the hell did you do to me this time, and where the hell do you get off acting so casual about it?" he spat, his eyes blazing with anger. Among the Howlers, Kai was usually the most calm and collected member, but Gary's actions had pushed him to his limits.
"Remember how I grew stronger before fighting Midwak?" Gary questioned, confusing Kai as to why he would mention this at such a time. "Well, I did what I did because I could feel that just like me the power inside of you had accumulated to a point you could get stronger.
“It’s hard to explain, but it seems to be a perk I have as Alpha, similar to like how I can let out howls to make you feel stronger. I could tell that your body was ready to evolve to the next stage so I kinda… willed it, I guess."
Gary had never shared the details about the Werewolf System with Kai before, mostly because it was too confusing even for him. After all, filled in a world with Altered, and apparently Werewolves and allegedly Vampires, the existence of his System seemed to be even more magical. It might also be unique to him, though he would have to question Midwak about it at some point.
"Since the painful part is over, do you feel any different?" Gary asked while using the system to check out what had just changed.
[Superior Grey Werewolf Shapeshifter]
'When Kai got turned, he received the Unique Class of Grey Werewolf Shapeshifter. I still don’t know whether he just had the right physique or aptitude to receive an optimal Class choice, or if my Alpha Bite was the reason for. Unlike me, he didn't have any evolution paths, though perhaps as a Unique Class his path is predetermined.'
Once more Gary wished that his system would have come with instructions, but up until now the trend was that for every new thing he learned on his own, more and more questions would appear. He was slightly hoping for some type of skill that might answer at least some of those questions, but so far the Skill Shop sadly offered no such thing.
All the information he had was the name of the new class. As a Superior Grey Shapeshifter perhaps Kai could now shapeshift into something besides a wolf, that or perhaps his wolf form had been strengthened. Another possibility was that the inherent trait of a Grey Werewolf had been enhanced by the chance.
In a rare instance of his Werewolf System not keeping mum, it had informed Gary about the trait of Grey Werewolf to grow stronger when in the company of other Werewolves, not necessarily from their own Pack even.
'Shoot, we never really experimented with that, so there’s no way to find out if it got improved. This time, we should definitely try to find out just how big the boost of power of a single Werewolf is. There is a good chance, if we ever have to clash against one of the other Alpha and their pack, that Kai could be a big part of this all.'
"The pain is gradually subsiding," Kai said, rousing Gary from his thoughts. The Beta Werewolf clenched his hand into a fist. "You were right. I can feel the surge of power flowing through me, and it's even stronger than before. It's almost like when I first transformed from human to Werewolf."
The power of a Werewolf amazed him, but even now as Gary looked at Kai, he could see the scar on his jaw. A reminder of what a moment of weakness could mean for them all. Kai suddenly turned his head, looking at the stairs.
"Seems like the others have arrived."
Gary was caught off guard by the comment, as he couldn't smell the others at the moment. After a couple of seconds, the scent of them finally wafted into his nose, causing a smile to form on his face.
'He was able to tell their whereabouts before me… His senses appear to be even sharper than mine after this evolution, but should I be happy for him or jealous?'
The footsteps could be heard coming down the stairs, and the person in front wearing the tight-fitting gold and black uniform turned out to be Olivia. As usual, she had zipped up her jacket right up to her large breasts but not the whole way, still showing off the top of her body.
What was more surprising for Gary, though, was the person who followed after her.
"Ma… Marie?" Gary called out as if to make sure he got the right person.
As soon as he saw her, he was taken aback by how different she looked from the last time they had met. Her hair was no longer in childish pigtails, but rather was elegantly tied back in a single ponytail that ran straight down her back. The new hairstyle seemed to suit her well, giving her a more mature and serious look that complemented her piercing eyes, leaving nothing of her old self that used to remind him of a black-haired version of his sister.
He also noticed a change in her demeanour, as if she had become more focused and aware of her surroundings. The way her body had transformed as well, gaining noticeable muscle mass in all the right places without looking bulky. Instead, she now had a toned and athletic build that made her appear stronger and more confident than ever before. Just like Olivia, the suit now hugged tight to her skin in a lot of areas.
‘If I didn't know any better, I would believe they were sisters,’ Gary thought to himself.
Kai noticed Gary's expression and couldn't resist teasing him. "You're not wrong, Olivia has certainly rubbed off on our Marie," he said with a chuckle.
"Shut up," Marie replied. "I just don't want things to be like before, and now I don't think they will be."
"It's nice to meet you again, Gary." Marie greeted him with a smile.
With all four Werewolves gathered together and the car already waiting for them outside, it was time for them to pay Midwak a visit. Hopefully had a way to stop their full moon transformation, otherwise the town of Slough would have four deadly Werewolves to deal with.
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