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Moonlight Baseball

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It's not a bad job for someone like me, baseball I mean. The running, clubbing a ball with a stick, it's freeing in one sense. In another, it's trapping. You're basically stuck doing it. It does have its moments though, like when my secret and a lot of others secrets were nearly exposed. Hm? Oh, you want to hear it? Alright then, but you have to promise me you won't tell anyone at all, not even your grandma when she gives you that say it or I'll give you the look face.
It was in the middle of one of the biggest finals of minor league history. The sun was going down, we were seven home, they were five home and it was the final inning. Steve went up to bat, twirling the bat as he went. The Pitcher smiled as he tossed a screwball to Steve.
"Strrrriiiiiike one!" The Referee yelled. Steve spat into the gravel and gave the bat another twirl. The pitcher merely shook his head and tossed a splitter. Steve swung low and the ball soared high into the air and out of the park.
"Foul Ball!" The Ref yelled. I growled in frustration.
"Are you blind you idiot?!" Jeff screeched. The Ref ignored Jeff's outburst and continued to observe the field. Steve flipped a coin and smiled when it landed in his palm. The Pitcher sent a flaming fastball to Steve. He merely grunted and moved out of the way.
"You're out!" The ref shouted. Steve walked off and tagged me on my shoulder.
"Great, my turn." I mumbled. I grabbed my bat off of the rack and walked nervously onto the pitch. I lifted the bat over my shoulder and the Pitcher tossed a splitter my way.
"Strike one!" The Ref shouted. I clenched my fist as I saw the sun slowly stalk down the skyline. The Pitcher sent a fastball hurtling towards me. I swung a little early and missed it.
"Strike two!" The Ref yelled.  The Pitcher fired off a screwball. Just my luck. I smiled and swung the wooden bat, hammering the ball out of the park.
"HOOOOOOOOME RUUUUUUUUUUUUN!" The Ref yelled. Everyone cheered as we were ushered to the centre of the pitch. I was lifted high in the air by my team mates. I protested but they wouldn't really listen. I guess being the guy who won the game get's you a lot of attention. And right now, that was the last thing I needed. The sunlight faded from the skyline and was replaced by the moon. I threw my head back and howled. My teammates were a little shocked but quickly dropped me, remembering my secret.
One of the greatest nights of my life had to be ruined by my damn secret. Luckily, the manger had convinced the media and board that it was just a fake joke. But only an idiot believes the official story. I still get asked today if it was a joke or it was real.
And that's the story of me nearly exposing every single werewolf, vampire and nearly everyone else with secrets like mine.
Just a contest I'd thought I'd try out for. It's "worst time to transform into a werewolf"
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Hostile-WereWolf's avatar
That would ruin that golden moment of being the MVP. Good luck in the contest