THIS CHAPTER IS DEDICATED TO THE WATTPAD WRITERS WHO WRITE WEREWOLF LOVE STORIES. IN THE PIC, ARIA EMERSON (AnnaSophia Robb). SHE PRETTY MUCH SUMS UP THE GEN-MODS IN THIS BANNER.>>>>>> 

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CHAPTERFIVE_THE TRUTH

September 12, 2032

 At the same time, Aaron was in the kitchen. He found the wine cabinet, so he took out all the bottles. He began mixing some drinks as Aria entered the kitchen. 

 He saw her, and asked, “Would you like a drink?”

 Aria shook her head, and said, “Nah. Besides, I can’t really get drunk.”

 “Why not?”

 “Erm, it’s a Gen-Mod thing. We can’t really get drunk unless we have a huge amount in our system, and we’ll get a horrible hangover.”

 Aaron gave an “hmm” sound, and went back to mixing drinks. Aria asked him, “You don’t seem fazed by this.”

 Aaron shrugged, and said, “Well, I chose not to believe the lies about the Gen-Mods. I think they’re pretty cool. Some of my friends back in New York were Gen-Mods, and they’re the nicest people you’d ever meet. And you’re a very nice person.”

 Aria smiled, and asked, “What makes you say that I’m a nice person?”

 “Well, you’re sweet and nice and…I kind of like you?”

 Aria was stunned by this, and looks down shyly. She asked, “You’re not afraid that I’m a Gen-Mod?”

 “Why would I be? You’re a really sweet group of people, and you’re harmless,” he said with a smile.

 Aria then looked up, and smiled back at him.

 Some time after that, Rachel was walking to the bathroom. As soon as she walked in, it was abruptly opened. She saw it was a drunk guy. 

 Rachel told him nervously, “Leave, now!”

 The guy slurred, “Nah, I gotta puke, and then-then-then fuck you!”

 Rachel became scared, but she did her best to hold her ground. She told him, “No! I’m not gonna let you have sex with me!”

 Suddenly, Rachel and the guy heard a low growl. They saw who it was. It was Nathan. He glared hard at the guy, and said sternly, “Get away from her.”

 The guy scoffed, “And what if I don’t?”

 Nathan then suddenly punched the drunk out, knocking him out unconscious as he fell. Rachel watched in shock as Nathan knocked out the guy with superhuman strength. She soon ran out of the bathroom. 

 Nathan followed her, and stopped her. He said to her, “Look, I did that so he wouldn’t rape you, okay?”

 Rachel asked with disgust in her voice, “What are you? A werewolf?”

 “No, I’m a Gen-Mod. Look, I honestly don’t know why I’m acting like this. My parents don’t know much about my makeup. They just know I’m different from everyone else. So if I scared you, I’m sorry. But I couldn’t let that bastard hurt you.”

 Rachel said, “Look, I appreciate that you saved me. I do. But I don’t know anything about your…kind. I don’t know what you’re capable of. I don’t know if you’ll hurt me or not.”

 Nathan told her, “Rachel, you have to believe me that I don’t know anything myself. Trust me, I’m scared of what I might be able to do as this…thing. But I’m not going to hurt you, okay? My parents told me that I’m incapable of hurting anyone unless it’s self-defense, or defending the person I care about. And you, Rachel, are who I care about.”

 Rachel stared at Nathan, then she looked down. Nathan sighed, and asked her, “Do you want me to take you home?

 Rachel looked up, and said, “My parents don’t even know I’m here. They think I’m at a sleepover with Cheryl.”

 “So you want to stay here?”

 Rachel stammered, “I-I don’t know what I want. You scare me, Nathan, but I don’t want to go home. I feel stuck.”

 Nathan sighed, and thought for a moment. Then he asked, “Okay, what do you like to do at parties?”

 Rachel raised her eyebrow as she asked, “You’re seriously asking me that?”

 “Yeah, why not? Look, I want to make you feel better. So, what do you do at parties?”

 Rachel blushed as she replied, “I DJ at parties and events. I make good money from it.”

 Nathan smiled, and said, “When we go to the hotel for the actual party, maybe you could DJ there.”

 Rachel grew a smile, and said, “I would love that.”

 It’s after midnight, and everyone, and more people, were at the actual party in a hotel suite. Rachel saw a turntable in the suite. Nathan led there, and asked, “Ready to rock this party?”

 Rachel smirked, and said, “So ready.”

 She went behind the turntables, plugged in her iPod, and blasted the latest pop hits. Soon, everyone partied harder to her amazing mixes. 

 Then after couple of songs, Rachel looked up at Nathan. She stared into his hazel eyes that were behind his glasses. She noticed they were twitching like crazy. So she took off his glasses, and was shocked by what she saw. Nathan’s eyes were actually extremely dilated, a lot more than a normal human’s eyes. His pupils completely covered his hazel eyes.

 She told him, “Your eyes…they’re really dark.”

 Nathan blinked, and asked hoarsely, “Really?”

 Rachel nodded her head. She opened her clutch bag, and took out a mirror. She gave it to him. He looked in the mirror, and even he was shocked. He looked up at her, and said, “So that’s why I had to wear glasses. They kept my eyes from changing in public.”

 She asked him, “Do you know why your eyes are…acting like this?”

 “Not really. I just know I have this strong urge to kiss you.”

 Rachel smiled, and said, “I was just about to kiss you.”

 With that, the two kissed. Rachel felt electric sparks engulfing her mouth, so she pulled away. She looked up at him, and asked, “Are a couple now?”

 Nathan said, “Only if you want it to be.”

 Rachel grinned, and hugged him tightly. She felt his cozy warmth on her body, which made her embrace him more. She thought to herself, Maybe dating a Gen-Mod dude won’t be so bad.

 At the same time, Ellie saw Declan sitting by himself. She sighed, and walked up to him. He looked up at her. She asked him, “Can we talk? In private? I have a lot of questions.”

 Declan asked, “Questions on what?”

 “Gen-Mods.”

 Declan looked at her with concern, so he asked, “Are you sure? Whatever I tell you, you can’t be scared, okay? I’m still learning shit myself.”

 “That’s fine.”

 So Declan got up, and led her to a room. He closed the door. He asked her, “So what questions do you have?”

 Ellie took a deep, nervous breath, and asked, “What are Gen-Mods really like? Compared to the media?”

 Declan looked at her with concern and nervousness. Then he explained this: “The media portrays us as monsters. And, in some way, we are monsters…yet, we’re not. We’re the most loving, peaceful people ever. We care more than the Normals, which makes us hurt easily. 

 “See, my dad is one of the founders that created the Genetically-Modified Humans. The oldest ones are reported to be 25 now. I’m one of the younger ones…and I’m also a prototype. We have altered human DNA, so we don’t have any hereditary diseases. We can’t get sick because we have a perfect immune system. But we have to inject iron into our systems daily. We have radiation in our bodies, and it’s making us reject food. The iron keeps us alive.

 “We also have hints of dog and cat DNA, and we have microchips implanted in our brains. The microchips keeps our humanity and sanity. As for relationships…we’re coded to have one partner. That person not only loves the Gen-Mod, they…they keep them alive. We call that person our ‘mate.’”

 Ellie looked at him in shock. Then she asked him, “You’re…you’re not werewolves, are you?”

 Declan shook his head as he replied, “No. We’re very similar, but we’re not. We’re not shapeshifters. We are human. We don’t have packs. We’re only the first generation of Gen-Mods, and the oldest members just started having families. So we don’t do this whole ‘luna and alpha’ thing.”

 Ellie looked down as she tried to process this. Then she noticed his back is facing her. She asked him, “What are you capable of, really?”

 He said, “We have superhuman strengths, speed, agility, and intelligence. We have perfect beauty. We are immensely talented. We have extremely sharp memories. We’re pretty much invincible.”

 Then she asked, “Why is your back facing me?”

 He told her in a hoarse voice, “You don’t want to see my eyes. I’m trying to control myself, but it’s getting difficult. You see, we Gen-Mods can be…protective of our mates. Maybe even possessive.”

 Ellie watched and listened with confusion. She asked him, “But what’s that got to do with your eyes?”

 “You notice those glasses I wear? They keep my eyes from…changing.”

 With that, he turned to face her. His blue eyes where completely covered by his pupils. They were extremely dark. Ellie became scared, but she still had more questions, so she asked, “Why…why are your eyes dark?”

 Declan took a deep breath, and said, “My eyes darken when I’m being aroused or angered. Right now…I’m lusting after you.”

 That made Ellie even more scared. She finally put the pieces together: She was Declan’s mate. She gripped on a chair as she tried to stay calm.

 Declan noticed this, so he told her calmly, “Eliza, I’m not going to hurt you. I care very much about you. You’re…you’re my mate.”

 With that, Ellie slapped him across his face. Then she told him sternly, “I’m not your anything, Declan! You’re not even a fucking werewolf! So don’t go acting like one.”

 With that, Declan looked down, and said quietly, “I’m sorry, Eliza. But this is me, and I need you.”

 Ellie wasn’t sure what to think. There he was, an unusually beautiful Gen-Mod boy, proclaiming that she was his mate. She wanted to reject him. She wants to be able to date any other guy. Yet, he basically told her that he needs her or else he’ll die. She saw the sadness in his face, and saw him put his glasses back on.

 So she breathed deeply, and hesitantly walked up to him. Looked up at him, and gave a hesitant hug. Then she felt his cozy warmth surrounding her, so she hugged him more. 

 As for Declan, he hugged her back, but not too tightly. She whispered to him, “Help me understand you. I’m so scared of you, but I don’t want to be.”

 Declan looked at her, and said softly, “I’ll help you. But…are you going to accept me?”

 Ellie thought for a moment, and said, “I’ll accept you, but this whole thing scares me. Gen-Mods are real, and I’m afraid of what you’re capable of.”

 “I know. This scares me too. My dad just told me everything, and I’m still reeling from the truth. To be honest…I hate being this…superhuman. I want to be normal, but I can’t. I tried one time, but it failed.”

 Ellie nodded her head, and hugged him tighter. She thought to herself, I’m scared of him, yet…he might not be so scary after all. I just don't want him to die just because I rejected him.