While we drive the forty minutes to the high school campus both Colton and I pull out our schedules we have five classes today and have two together. I don’t mind though because the other three classes I have with either Delilah, Alvin, Marisha or Karla. Makes me feel better knowing I have someone with me for my first day the F5 group chat has been blowing up since Colton let it slip we were starting today I did say we should have just surprised them. The F5 group chat is four other fraction alliances the shifters making the 5th fraction so F5 meaning fraction 5. We only have our age group in the F5 chat although we do have a group chat with all 17 of us heirs in it should we need to make contact between all of us that is a pretty dead chat but the F5 is always thriving apart from Destin and Karla who actively do not take part in the chat unless necessary.
The group chats keeping me and Colton occupied and before we know it we have arrived. The building is a giant 1800s style castle it’s all black with climbing vines from the base to midsection. The pathways are all cobblestone and the lights around the castle have an old elegance to them pre electricity design. I’m lost for words the building it’s self looks as though it possesses magic. Being home to all supernatural beings I would not be surprised if it was enchanted. I’m still gawking at the building when I hear a scream I look towards the sound when I see Marisha sprinting our way she barrels into me and pulls me into a hug as though I hadn’t seen her three weeks ago and see her on a monthly basis. Alvin gives Colton a slap on the shoulder and a nod as he too walks past him to give me a hug after Marisha has finally pried herself off me. Delilah just stand behind Alvin and gives me a nod. Maybe it’s a fae / elf thing I think to myself. Marisha throws herself onto Colton who has his hands by his sides looking very uncomfortable in the embrace while he mouths “help me” while looking at me I can’t help but laugh. Destin the cool kid is just leaning on the car watching all of this unfold while he just “sup” everybody as his formal greeting which makes me giggle typical Destin. All of a sudden I have that feeling in the bottom of my stomach that same feeling of someone watching me. The twins can almost sense the change in me as Colton loops his arm through mine and Destin pushes off the car and comes up the other side of me and takes my hand in his we start walking as Destin walks effortlessly with such confidence he gives my had a little squeeze and looks at me “come on princess let’s do this” being between the boys the feeling dies down and I gain more confidence in myself.The twins and my locker are beside each other thankfully we all dump our books into our lockers. We don’t have the same first class but we all have at least one of the F5 with us so we break away and head to where we need to be. My first class is potions herbal medicines and with Delilah being a witch and the next high priestess I feel a little more confident going into class. We sit down on a desk together I pull my book out only to realise I have bought the wrong book into class I explain my situation to Delilah and take off back to my locker by myself to retrieve the book needed. I’m jogging to my locker when I round the corner with my locker in sight I stop dead in my tracks at the sight before me. None other than chase is leaning against my locker with a smug look on his face holding my herbalist book in hand. I march up to him and snatch my book out of his hands. He just grins at my temper with him before he leans into my ear and whispers his warm breath fanning my ear and neck “welcome to mystic moon high princess” and walks off in the opposite direction to my class. I turn to face my locker and rest my head against it great just great chase also attends this school. I pull myself together and sprint back to class before I am any more late then needs to be. I slip past the teacher and into my chair next to Delilah thankfully class had not started yet.First class was a breeze with my extra knowledge and education growing up it was not too complicated and am thankful for the extra work my father required of me and the twins. I part with Delilah drop my books off to my locker and head to my second class I have with Karla who surprisingly is waiting at my locker for me . We head to elite defence class together I was surprised they had all supernaturals train together Karla explained that while it’s not a walk in the park the elite defence class was nothing in comparisonto how we have trained since knee high. We warm up as a group then break away into groups to practise karla and I are sparing and we are both so emerged in our sparing we had not noticed everyone else had stopped to watch the match. It was a long match and karla is by far more suited than most to my skill level but in the end I get the upper hand and take the win. The whole crowd gasps when I win. I put my hand out to karla to help up off the mat she does so with a big grin on her face “nearly had you there for a second faith” I smile “sure did you are improving greatly” I reply I’m now conscious of the whispering and all eyes focused on us in the room. We get back to our stances when a 6foot sheer brute pushes past everyone I can tell his of alpha blood his muscles look as though they have muscles of their own and all round built like a brick house. He starts yelling “beginners luck. I Lucas of howlers pack challenge you” while his build is intimidating I know I can take him down without effort. “ I gladly accept”By now the whole class has taken a break and crowded around us on the mat. As we take our stance I take the time to assess his stance and any minor faults I can visibly notice without assessing his technique. The whistle blows and he gets straight to it and as expected comes straight at me swinging which I effortlessly duck and weave while jabbing him in the ribs while I do. he lacks stamina because Lucas is already getting short of breath and is acting out of anger and using very little technique. He charges at me again this time i weave and smash him in the chin while he is still recovering from the shock of my jab I round house kick him drop to a sweeping kick and put him flat on his back. The teacher blows the whistle and declares my win everyone starts to cheer when I hear a growl and some commotion behind me where I not to long ago left Lucas on his back in defeat. When I turn around Chase is on top of Lucas repeatedly punching him in the face. The teacher gets in and breaks the
Chases strides are long and fast and I’m all but jogging to keep up. It was the first time I could truly take in his appearance up close his long black hair was slicked back, the skinny ripped Jeans looked as though they could combust with all the muscle underneath them. His v neck black shirt clung nicely to his sculptured body with tribal tattoos up both arms the only colour on him was the long sleeved red checkered shirt tied around his waste. His eyes were dark brown almost black and his dimple would make anyone melt. I cleared my throat and found the courage to speak “um thanks for helping out with Lucas today I hope you didn’t get in too much trouble” Chase threw his head back and let out a laugh. “Trouble is my middle name.. besides now we are even you saved me all those years ago I was only returning the favour” He suddenly stops in front of a door opens it and struts inside. I briefly glance at the door number to confirm this is my class I look into the class to see Alvin
Alvin and I walk into the pack house my parents are already awaiting our arrival. They smile proudly at the both of us “how was the first day sweetie” my mother asks. I plastered on a fake smile and stop the impulse to reply oh it was great I had made an enemy , got detention oh and chase the alpha to be of the obsidian pack has declared to make my life a living hell. I swiftly tell my parents “ it was great i am so excited to expand my training and education sorry I’m late Alvin and I wanted to get a head start on a project we were given today” My father pats Alvin’s back firmly “thatta boy Alvin you will make a fine leader for the elves one day” alvin smiles in return and thanks my father explains he too is late home and better get going. We say our good byes and I thank Alvin. It’s been a big day and want to retreat to my room as I’m heading up the stairs two at a time my father yells out to me not to forget about the dinner tomorrow night. I internally kick myself I forgot about
We arrive at school the F5 crew is already awaiting our arrival. Destin puts his arm around my shoulder as we head towards our group of friends. Karla looks agitated today and storms off as me are approaching I make a mental note to check in with her and see if she is okay. I have first period with her so I will take the opportunity to ask her then. I greet Delilah and Marisha with a hug while the boys give Alvin and his brother skeeter a fist bump. We chat for a bit before heading off to class. Colton is walking me to my class this morning he stops outside the door and gives me a hug. We don’t notice chase until he bumps Colton’s shoulder on his way inside. My sweet boy Colton just shrugs it off and takes off into a sprint to get to his class. I walk into the class room and scan the room Karla isn’t in the room and I have two choices the empty desk in front of Chase or the seat next to him. Definitely going with the desk in front. The teacher jumps straight into it and starts handing
The words princess is written across the piece of paper in writing I do not recognise. Unfolding the letter I read it in shock. “Sorry about today princess. I do not want my grades to rely on a project you wrote yourself. Meet me at the base at 10:30 tonight so I can hand my half of the paper into you to proof read… chase” I fold the piece of paper back up and slip it into my pocket as I make my way down the stairs. There’s two long tables set out beautifully one table for the parents the other for the children or should I say teenagers because we are all in high school. Karla has taken my usual seat I do not mind though and sit myself in between Alvin and Marisha. We talk about school and our training after dessert we head to the games room and turn a movie on. I can not focus on the movie no the only train of thought is my letter from alpha dick. Who does he think he is to make such requests of me why the base why not the library before school or something. I am bought back to the
School was uneventful the past week thankfully. Lucas had also apologised for his behaviour I wonder if it had anything to do with the meeting between our two packs? Everything was looking on the up I was thriving and enjoying my little independence bubble. Tonight is the night of the ball and I’m feeling really excited about it. Marisha is on the ball committee and has not shut up about every fine detail going into it. The girls have all decided to get ready at my place while the boys are going over to Alvin’s. The hair and makeup team has been set up and we have been rotating between the two we are finally ready to head to the ball. The hummer limo pulls up out the front our parents are going mad with the photos of us outside the limo. Once we get inside we start taking our own photos then Karla pulls out a bottle of vodka none of us have ever drunk alcohol before we have no mixer so we all take swigs from the bottle going around us. I feel a slight buzz but nothing more if anythin
I do not know what I expected the coven to look like but this exceeds my expectations. The old school log cabin type cottages are deep with in the woods there’s herbs scattered all through the area. Each individual cottage has its own vegetable catch with a communal veggie patch in the middle of the cottages equiped with fruit trees and bushes, every type of vegetable you could imagine along with a section of the rare medical herbs and plants. Wild Flowers grow all around this thriving community it truly is a wonderful experience. It’s morning so we head towards the covens group hall where they preform their rituals the group hall also doubles up and is used for breakfast every morning. Everyone here seems to have a job to make the breakfast routine run smoothly. We all take a seat once everyone is seated everyone joins hands along the table when Delilah speaks “Thank you Mother Earth for providing us this delicious harvest” We release hands and start to plate up some Delicious food
We arrive at the pack house I notice Destin looking at me worriedly through the rear view mirror from the front. Colton has been happy and chirpy the whole car ride talking about the ball and what the guys got up to in the fae kingdom. I plaster a smile on “sounds like you guys had a blast. Sorry if I seemed flat today I had a meeting with the high priestess and she laid some heavy duty shit on me for the most part the trip was enjoyable” we get out the car and I shoot Destin a look. I mind link him asking to meet me in the field I do not want shit to be awkward between us. Colton asks if we want to watch a movie I tell him I have a personal project from the high priestess to work on and Destin says his tired as shit and heading back to bed. Colton shrugs his shoulders “you know where to find me” I walk to the back of the pack house the grass in the field is over grown and whips my legs as I walk through I can hear the crickets and the familiar smell of “home” my safe place my child