Hunters

Kara's POV:

Hello, my name is Cho Min-seo but my friends and family call me Kara. My mother is American and my father is Korean. I am the first female to survive the werewolf transformation in decades, I've been through a lot to get where I am, with a new family, friends and a new pack but before I go on I have to tell you how I got here.

***Four Years Ago - 2015***

It all started the day my boyfriend came to visit. I've known him for two years before we started dating. I met him when I was 17 and in high school, we started dating when I turned 18. We would hangout outside of school, he would invite me to parties or we'd go on dates, you know normal things regular couples did. But we never went to my house.

Why is that? Well because I live farther from the town, basically in the woods- for good reasons. We don't have any neighbors besides one that lives right next to us. They are like family. Like us, they also are werewolves. We stay away from humans because if you are caught your instantly killed or captured and tortured to give up other werewolf locations. That's why we stay away to protect our identities and our family.

We have a private property so no one wonders through. That's why I never bring anyone over, it's not safe and we can't trust anyone.

A year later I graduated high school, I noticed my boyfriend was acting a little weird. He would always ask to meet my family or he'd ask questions about us and he'd always ask to come over my house. But at that time I didn't think anything of it, you know it's normal for your boyfriend to want to come meet his girlfriends family, but my family isn't normal. So I was always suspicious.

Then four days before my 19th birthday, he showed up to my house and that's when it all went downhill.

It was October and that day my mom and dad were preparing everything for the full moon that was going to happen in a couple of hours. While I was watching my twin brothers Logan and Liam (their Korean names Cho Min-han and Cho Min-ho)

My father is a werewolf and my mother is a regular human. When I mentioned earlier that I was the only female werewolf in existence is because any female who is bitten never survives the bite or if they are born with the werewolf gene and then trigger their wolf side then transform on their first Full Moon, they don't survive.

There are some cases where the females do survive but are bedridden because they get stuck mid-change or mentally unstable from it, eventually it always led to their deaths. I've heard of some female werewolves but they are older and like i said earlier it's been ages since a successful transformation.

If werewolves and humans breed, the werewolf gene can sometimes transfer to the unborn child, but it is rare. Since my mother is human, my father passed the werewolf gene to us.

This can be dangerous since she is human. If the child does get the werewolf gene, the pregnancy can be as short as 3 to 6 months or sometimes longer depending on how many babies the female is carrying. For instance, my mother had my twin brothers so it was the regular 9 month pregnancy.

This can harm both the mother and the baby. A human's body isn't equipped for such a quick pregnancy, so a miscarriage is likely to happen. Which puts the human mother at even more risk.

My mother did have problems when she was pregnant with my brothers and I, she also had a miscarriage years before I was born and was close to dying when she had my brothers.

Males who are born as werewolves don't reach full 'wolf maturity' until they reach puberty, which is somewhere between the age of 11 and 14. Since both Liam and Logan are male they most likely got the werewolf gene, but we don't have to worry about that since they are 1 years old.

Once they reach wolf maturity or trigger the gene, that's when their abilities start to show up, like:

- Shapeshifting

- Superhuman Speed/Strength

- Superhuman Stamina

- Superhuman Agility

- Superhuman Durability

- Heightened Senses

      •Hearing

      •Smell

      •Night Vision

- Healing

Anyway, back to the story. My boyfriend Dylan, ended up showing up at my house and I never told him where I lived, which I thought was weird and I had a terrible feeling in my gut.

My mother and father were out in the woods with my neighbor and their older son preparing everything for the moon, seeing that every time they shift their clothing gets torn and when they shift back they're going to need a pair of clothing. So they leave some clothing and blankets lying around.

I was inside watching my brothers along with the neighbors younger daughter and son. When all of a sudden the doorbell rang. Knowing we weren't expecting anyone I told the kids to quiet down and told the eldest son to take the kids to the back while I go check it out. "If anything happens, take the kids and run to your house, okay."

I quietly walked to the door and peeked through the peep hole only to see my boyfriend, then my heart started pounding.

I opened the door halfway and smiled to him "Dylan, what are you doing here?"

"Hey babe, I was in the neighborhood and thought I'd stop by and bring you an early birthday present." Then I noticed his hands were behind his back and I got nervous, so I stepped out and shut the door behind me.

"How did you know I live here? And my birthday isn't till four more days. Can it wait? I'm kind of busy, It's family night."

Dylan shifted on his feet and looked over me trying to look into the windows "that's right, don't you think it's time I meet your parents, we have been dating for a year now."

"Uhh.." I stood there stunned for a second. "It's not a good time, how about tomorrow or on my birthday, we can all go out to eat and celebrate."

Now that I'm out here I noticed that it's dark out and it's getting really close for the full moon to rise, and that's not good.

Dylan sighs and does a small frown "well I'm afraid that won't do."

I look at him confused, before I could reply the door opens behind me and I see my mom standing there. I turn to her panicked and she looks between Dylan and I confused.

"Uhh mom, this is Dylan my boyfriend." My parents know I'm dating but they always told me never to reveal our secret and to never bring him home and I have a feeling that both just got revealed, or will soon.

"Oh Dylan, Cara has told us so much about you. It's nice to officially meet you, but I'm afraid tonight isn't a good time." My mother looks at the watch on her wrist.

Mean while I'm standing here shïtting bricks. "Sweetheart," my mother turns towards me "say goodbye then come inside." Then she turns towards Dylan "It was nice meeting you." She offers him a smile and closes the door slightly.

"Well Dylan, Uhh I have to get inside. I'm not sure how you found out where I live but it was good seeing you today." I stepped back to walk back in but Dylan stopped me.

"Oh sweetheart" he says mimicking my mother's voice "like I said earlier, I'm afraid I can't let you."

I was beginning to get annoyed "what do you mean you can't let me. This is my house I can leave when ever I want. Your the one who isn't suppose to be here, this is private property and you can't be here right now because-"

"Because," Dylan cut me off, stepping closer to me "because why?"

"You can't... it's not... uhh... it's late and there are umm wild animals out" he kept staring at me with a weird look on his face that I've never seen him do before, he looked smug "you know like deer and umm b-bears..." I stuttered nervously

"We both know there aren't any bears around here." I gulped

"I really have to get going so please leave Dylan."

Dylan looked up to the sky "Oh but the party is just about to begin"

My heart was pounding so hard I'm pretty sure everyone could hear it. "Dylan, if your planning some kind of prank you need to stop right now. I'm not joking right now, you need to leave."

"I'm not in a joking mood." He reaches behind me and let himself in so I ran past him.

"What the hell are you doing, get out!" I yelled at him and tried pushing him towards the door but he just shoved me to the side.

I gritted my teeth "If you don't get out your going to regret it."

"Regret it" he laughed "oh but what will a pathetic little human like you do?"

"W-what are you.." I stuttered "Why are you acting like this?"

"Like what" he laughed "this is how I always am. I just got sick and tired of acting like the sweet naive boyfriend." What the hell is he talking about "Its taken me about three years, and I still couldn't get you to fully trust me, to show me who you are, what you truly are but nothing."

"I-I don't known what your talking about." Suddenly he lunged at me, he looked pissed.

"Lies!" He snarled then pushed me to the floor and sat on my waist "I wanted you to tell me the truth but all you can do is keep lying!"

I pushed him off of me but he wouldn't budge "get off me!"

"Why is it so hard for you to admit it, why.. don't you just...admit.. " his hands moved closer and closer to my neck, my heart was beating so fast "that your one of them... " Then his hands were on my neck, Squeezing "A WEREWOLF!"

"I'm not.." I gasped for air and tried pushing his hands away "I'm not....a werewolf" I choked out struggling for air.

Then I remembered the self defense lessons my dad taught me. He said just in case you ever need to defend yourself you'll know how.

I slid my feet all the way up to my butt so that my hips and butt were off the ground, then I moved my hips upwards to make him loose his balance but it didn't work and the choke became more intense so I crossed my arms and I pulled down on top of his arms below his elbows then I hooked my foot on the outside of his foot and brought it closer to my body then I flipped us over and I punched him in the face two times then I pushed myself off his neck and ran as fast as I could.

I ran to the kids and told them to run and try to find our parents. I could hear Dylan groaning as I led the kids out the back door. I watched him slowly stand up cupping his bloody nose.

He then pulled out a knife from his pocket and steadied himself. "Dylan, why are you doing this." I cried out

"You still don't get it do you?" He snored "I only got close to you so you can trust me and it would have been more easier for me to kill you and your family."

"What...wait..."

"That's right, I'm a werewolf hunter and I'm not the only one here." My eyes widened "there are more hunters out in the woods, waiting for your family."

"We're not all wolves, my mother is still a human, I'm still a human! My brothers, their just babies!" I cried "why!"

"They could be crying the wolf gene and we don't want anymore wolves running around."

I need to find my family, I have to warn them! I need to make sure they are safe! I didn't notice Dylan slowly creeping towards me because I was having an internal fight in my mind, trying to process everything.

Suddenly I saw him about to stab me with the knife but i quickly moved my body back and grabbed his wrist and twisted it backwards and he dropped the knife then I kneed his man hood and punched his face another time and ran towards the back door into the woods.

I heard him groaning in pain but I just ran faster. I know he's going to catch up soon, I just need to lead him away from the house and away from the kids.

I heard gunshots somewhere in the woods and tripped because I was startled. I hope my family is alright. How did Dylan find out about us, it's all my fault. If anything happens to my family I'd never be able to forgive myself.

I got up and kept running, I heard something in the woods up ahead but I couldn't really see where I was going because it was dark.

Oh no, the moon is almost up! That could be bad but also good because my dad can defend himself better than in his human form.

I kept running and running I heard rustling everywhere, I couldn't tell what direction it was coming from.

Then I saw a black blur and I realized it was my dad. I sighed in relief, he's okay.

The first time someone shifts its very painful and it takes some time to get their wolf under control. It takes a lot of time to learn how to control their wolf and then they could shift unexpectedly at anytime.

Then I tripped over something large and I went tumbling down. My legs were all scratched up my knees were bleeding, I landed on my left wrist as I tried to catch myself as I fell.

I looked around to see what it was that I tripped on. There lying on the floor was a man, dead.

I struggled to get up and leaned against a tree to hold back my vomit. There were four men lying on the floor all mangled.

Panicked I ran towards the way my dad ran. Where's mom I need to find her, she has to be alright, she has to.

I heard a heart shattering howl and knew it was my dad. No!

I ran faster and faster, I was getting closer I could hear him. I made it to the camp area where they always came to for the full moon only to find my dad howling and nudging something on the floor.

My breath caught in my throat.

Mom....

She can't be...

I ran towards them and collapsed on my knees "No no no no this can't be happening. Mom," I shook her "mom please wake up, please!"

She wasn't moving, I felt for a pulse, I checked her neck, her wrist. Sobbing I laid my head on her chest trying to hear her, trying to feel her breathing but nothing. Instead my hands were bloody, I gasped "oh no"

They shot her...

That...

That gunshot... I heard it

I could have stopped it!

I should have ran here instead!

I held my mom in my arms crying, rocking her in my arms.

Suddenly my dad leaped in front of me and was growling. Gun shots were heard and my dad yelped but stood in front of me, protecting me.

No!

He looked at me then looked at the shed that was close by.

I choked on a sob and shook my head, I can't leave him.

He growled at me "Go!" He was telling me to go.

I looked at him one last time and gently laid mom down and ran to the shed as my dad charged at the hunters.

I covered my mouth muffling my cries. Then I saw the bow and arrow. Mom taught me archery, it's something she loved to do.

I grabbed the arrow bag and slung it over my shoulder then grabbed the bow and peeked out the small window.

Dad was fighting hunters but they kept shooting him, there were so many. I got out of the shed and aimed at the hunters and shot the hunters in the arms just to immobilize them so they drop their guns, just to help dad do the rest.

I can't shoot them in the chest, I can't risk killing them, if I do then I could trigger my werewolf side and I won't be able to survive that. I can't kill them yet, not until I see that my brothers are safe.

My dad saw me shooting them from afar and he nodded. I ran to my neighbors house to see if they needed help, I'm praying they are alright.