"You brat! Why do you even bother trying to help me? I can do anything you can't do even better than you can. I can't believe what father was thinking when he brought you home," the growl from the man's son overtook the small meeting room.

The man had asked me to call him Headmaster Vain and his son Leo, though I didn't think Leo respected me any more than he thought of me as someone who existed.

Before I could answer him Leo's form transformed into a sleek black wolf, his clothes ripped in shreds as his wolf form took over. I shrank back in fear trying to avoid his darkened gaze. Soon, a werewolf stood in front of me, jaw open, ready to attack me from any angle. I shivered in fright. A werewolf always reminded me of the night my parents had met their demise.

Stepping closer to me, he pushed me onto the hard marble ground. I could feel his hot breath on my skin as he moved closer to me. Just as he bared his fangs, his father walked into the room, shooting a disgusted look towards his son. A look of guilt spread across the now reluctant werewolf making him withdraw and change back into his human form of what made me let out a sigh of relief. I looked away as he put on a new pair of clothes and seated himself at the somewhat long table that stood on the side.

When I was sure he was seated I dusted myself off and sat on the seat opposite his. Headmaster Vain demonstrated a similar behavior and sat down at the head of the table not removing the look of disgust he had on before.

"Good morning Headmaster," I spoke in a shaky voice breaking the hefty silence.

"Oh yes, good morning to you too and may I ask what you were about to do Leo. Even if you are a werewolf, you are not allowed to bite another werewolf or human. We don't want someone injured and have no response as to how when the medic questions us. Now do we? Am I clear?"The headmaster replied, his last sentence shaking the walls of the room. The way he said human didn't sound right to me.

  A dejected Leo nodded slowly not sure how to respond. He sent a hateful glare towards me causing me to wonder what I had done so wrong as for him to hate me to such a volume. I had only meant to show him kindness when he answered me back with hatred. But even so, I felt that we had an understanding even if he didn't acknowledge it.

The headmaster cleared his throat indicating that he was not done yet. I turned my attention back to him realizing that my chastisement was still to come.

"I heard that your mission failed. I was very disappointed when I discovered who was responsible for the inadequate attempt at assassinating our culprit. Ziva, I head of your lack of effort and your punishment will be as followed," he began with a harsh tone, which followed by a smirk by the other party,"Leo, don't think you can get out of your punishment. You and Ziva will both spend extra night training classes."

I hid my embarrassment by looking down. Three nights of training would have been a worthwhile educational experience but I was dubious about the added company. I could see that Leo thought the same when he gave his a father a whining glance. A shadow appeared across the professors visage making him look enraged before he stood up and left the room, signaling the end of the meeting.

I followed his example and prepared to leave as well but before I could Leo got up and came towards me. I was prepared for the harsh words that would follow.

"Don't bother coming to dinner tonight," he whispered in my ear,"Your shoulder might really be eaten off."

    I shivered as he walked away. He had often been harsh towards me and I was used to the threats he gave me. I had missed far too many dinners to think of his threat as a punishment anymore.  

I walked to my bedroom with a sad smile. I didn't mind Leo as much anymore. Even if he did hate me, I knew he wasn't as harsh as to hurt me. I was sure of that but there was no proof to back up  my statement.