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to the giant. “Why is the Inspector taking apples?” Ulf asked.
    â€œApples are tasty,” Orson said.
    They loaded everything into the back of the truck.
    â€œIn you go, too, Mr. Orson,” the Inspector said.
    â€œIn the truck? But I usually walk,” Orson told him.
    â€œThere’s no time for that. In you get.”
    Awkwardly, Orson stepped up and squeezed himself into the back of the truck. He had to bend over with his knees tucked against his chest.
    Ulf looked at him hunched up inside. “Do you want me to come too?” he asked.
    â€œYou must stay here, werewolf,” the Inspector said.
    Orson winked. “Thanks, Ulf, but I’ll be fine. Keep an eye on things here for me.”
    â€œWe will,” Tiana replied, hovering by Ulf’s side.
    â€œThere’s no time to chat,” Inspector Black said, shooing the fairy out of the way with his gloved hand. “We’re in a hurry.” He pushed past Ulf and slammed the back doors of the truck.
    The Inspector climbed up into the front seat as Dr. Fielding opened the entrance gates. He revved the engine, and the truck’s wheels scrunched on the gravel.
    Ulf saw Tiana lying on the ground. “Are you okay?” he asked, picking her up.
    Sparkles fizzed weakly from her wings. She lay crumpled on Ulf’s hand as the truck drove off up the driveway.
    â€œHe hit me,” Tiana said. “Inspector Black hit me.’

Chapter 16
    DR. FIELDING CLOSED THE ENTRANCE GATES . “Come on, Ulf, it’s time for your checkup,” she told him.
    â€œThere’s something wrong with Tiana,” Ulf said. He held out his hand to show Dr. Fielding. The little fairy was gripping on to the hairs on Ulf’s palm, trying not to topple. She looked pale.
    Dr. Fielding knelt down. “What happened to you, Tiana?” she asked.
    â€œI got bashed,” Tiana said.
    â€œInspector Black hit her,” Ulf explained.
    â€œI’m sure he didn’t mean to,” Dr. Fielding said.She checked the fairy’s wing. It was bent and crumpled like tissue paper. “It’s not broken but you’ve lost your sparkle, Tiana. No flying for a while. Come on, Ulf. We’ll get her comfortable.”
    Ulf carried Tiana inside. He followed Dr. Fielding into her surgery, the room where she performed health checks and smaller operations.
    Dr. Fielding placed Tiana on a ball of cotton wool. “You’ll be okay there, Tiana,” she said. “You need to rest.”
    Tiana lay down and closed her eyes.
    â€œRight, now let’s have a look at you, Ulf,” Dr. Fielding said.
    Every month, on the day of his transformation, Dr. Fielding gave Ulf a full physical examination to monitor his development. The RSPCB kept records of all of their beasts, gathering as much scientific information as they could before the beasts were released back into the wild. Werewolves were no exception.
    Ulf sat on the edge of the examination table.
    â€œDid you get any sleep last night?” Dr. Fielding asked him, flicking through his medical records.
    â€œNot much,” Ulf replied.
    â€œYou’re turning nocturnal,” Dr. Fielding told him. “How are you feeling?”
    â€œI feel strong. I could have gone with Orson.”
    â€œIt isn’t safe for you, I’m afraid,” Dr. Fielding said.
    â€œBut I’m a werewolf. I’m not scared.”
    â€œI need you here, Ulf, to help me guard the beasts.”
    Dr. Fielding held his hand and pressed her fingers on his wrist, checking his pulse. She looked at her watch and counted.
    â€œIt’s racing,” she said. “Two hundred and twenty beats per minute.”
    â€œIs that good?” Ulf asked.
    â€œFor a werewolf it is.”
    Ulf opened his mouth, and Dr. Fielding looked inside.
    â€œThe tips of your fangs are coming through your gums,” she said.
    Ulf’s jaw and tongue were getting longer. Dr. Fielding took a