Chapter 3: Hate

Hate is a very strong word to use especially if it's for someone you just met. I was transfixed, stunned and horrified .I was scared shitless as I darted my head and wanted to scream loudly and I knew how fruitless it was. Fear weakened me. Maybe I'm just dramatic or stupid or both.

"What the fuck is going on! "I kept yelling, pushing them and pacing around in circles. "You lied, you asshole." I said, panting. My eyes flown open as I screeched. The moon rose ,swell and glowed and went higher in the sky spilling through the hole on the wall as the tips of Zale's spiky dark hair turned white as his eyes morphed icy blue. My breath hitch as I staggered my mouth in O as their appearance seem to shift with the glow of the moon. Ares looked bored and angered by my statement as her short hair slowly turned tawny and her pupil's glowed blood red and that I screamed.

"Can you stop like fucking screaming, human, you're breaking my ear drums "She whined, crossing her lean but muscular arms over her chest and had the audacity to roll her eyes at me? That bitch.

She shrugged and rose her chin and intertwined her fingers. In the nicest way possible, she blurted. "You do understand where you are? "I shrugged gawking at her she looked so creepy and inhumane like an angel. "Yeah, some crazy freak show or some demonic occult shit. What are you people? "

I yelled, my eyes moving crazily as my head tried to inject logical reasoning and all my fantasy faded away as I stared at the uncanny valley in the form of a creepy doll-like girl. " I must have accidently sniffed or drank some drugs at the party and its finally settling down .Yeah, this isn't real at all. You'll wake up and me A.O.k." I muttered to myself as they stared at my weirdly and the father sighed his eyes drooping as he coughed.

The girl raced to her father, rubbed his shoulders, and gave him some water to drink as my sense and my humanity washed on me as my lips curled.

Ares. Yes, her. Ares arched a black brow and snorted. "Are human girls that clueless? Yeah, we are as real as the tooth fairy."

Her father whispered to her as she nodded her head. "My father is the alpha, head of the pack, "She gestured, her face fell and looked at him but hardened when she looked at me, "who might not live very long which isn't good for us and as wolves- "

"Ares!"

"But is true, Zale."

"No, stop the negativity."

"Really, instead of helping us and taking care of dad .You've been mingling with humans and acting insanely immature. She snapped, snapping her fingers for emphasis.

"So, "I drawled, "Your name isn't even Zack. "My eyes trailed the floor and stared at their foot as thoughts zipped through my mind.

The words that hit me next almost flung me out of existence." You...you..."She stammered, as her lip trembled. "You have to sleep with my brother! "Ares screamed, as if the air had drained from this room as my eyes flown wide.

"What!"

I bolted up the smooth, stone stairs as I twisted through the paths and I was I felt sharp nails dig into my arms and yanked me back and I swear I heard something pop. Ok, ok .I take it all back. I really hated those novels I read. I forcedly snatched the arm off and sideways kicked and scrambled up the stairs scraping my knee in the process as the words were thrown onto my eardrums.

"Please "She pleads, as her eyes fogged as her voice was low. " Please, if you don't do this both you and my brother will die. "Even how much she pleaded it didn't sink in all that clouded my mind was my fear.

"No, stop. You're bluffing. "I screeched.is nice to see a sister really caring about her brother but in this case it was an issue. But everything about her was pretty and cute. "Hah,No, I swear on Zale's life, that I'm not lying. "She muttered, her voice low almost threatening. Ares laughed bitterly, and jerked her head at us with tears welling her black lashes.

I was stunned and angry mostly at my brain for not thinking. This would have ended up differently if I met some other guy, right? Still stupid though. I would have been kidnaped, raped or something equally worse.

I was young, stupid and very naïve.

Thoughts flooded through my mind and I was panicking. I needed evidence to report to the police when I returned. And I'm pretty sure I didn't develop Stockholm syndrome or hallucinations and I'm pretty sure I'm in some cult.

But...

I must be in the first stage of denial because the proof was right in front of me. I'm agnostic and right now there's proof of the supernatural and the paranormal. On the other hand, a home of furries or people who think their animals. I'm going crazy or they are crazy.

"I'm not pretty, I'm not that smart and I ain't hot .I'm a minor for goodness sake. "I muttered, staring at them and maybe, trying not to faint as I stared from the stairs.

After that, I bolted up the stairs as the wash of cold air hit me. The darkness and the clearing fading as howls echoed through the quiet air. Right now, it was late and I'm dead. I weaved and turned yelling for help in the isolated forest that I was getting weak, my head pounded and my eyes flickered as my body screamed to be near. HIM .The stranger and the juju here. Everything tilted and muffled as I got lost being stuck on where to go as I wanted to scream and suddenly, Darkness takes me as I'm out like a light.

My eyes flown open as warm light flitters through the windows as I stretched and yawned. I froze feeling the mattress as I suppressed a loud scream. I weakly raised my heavy, bruised body only to realise my outfit is crinkled and mattered in dirt dried leaves cling to my curls, and my toes were bare.

This wasn't my dorm and the bed was far too big and far too comfortable. I looked around the room no a cabin. The polished wooden floor and walls and the comfy grey carpet softening under my toes.

I head a groan as I snapped my head from the floor and saw a-the guy shirtless on the bed .I touched my body and sighed and saw his plaid blue boxes and clammed my mouth shut as I slowly tip-toed out of the room and slowly open the door as a creak shook the bed.

"What are doing? "Ares said arching a brow while holding a warm mug of hot coco." Um, nowhere. "I said, sighing as I felt energized. She looked at me as if to say. 'Right'. "Well, here you go. I made it for you. "She smiled as she gave it to me. I took it and eyed it as the sweet chocolate smell wafted my nose trills but I couldn't .They strangers with a mental disorder.

"Um, thank you. But I can't take it." I said, as her face fell. No matter how dirty, sticky and thirsty I was feeling. Right now, hunger and dry throat didn't bug me it was expulsion and angry African parents. Her face fell as she nodded twiddling her thumbs on the handle. "Oh, you still don't trust us. Your parents raised you well and I'm sorry about the way I acted. I'm sure you're still in denial and you need some time to absorbed this "She grinned. I nodded curtly .Unsure of what to say. I'm speechless.

"Um, so guy's .I'm fifteen and I have school so can I go? "I asked.

Her eyes went wide. "Wow, you're a year younger than me that's an issue but is alright." Her eyes were raging, calculating she had mixed feelings, and still trying to process this. "But some advice, Human-

"Heather Is Heather. "I pointed out.

"Ok. But you're lucky you have a light bond. It grew as soon as you locked eyes with him and its growing and getting stronger. The only reason were you're fine is because you're near him so his wolf is alright so be careful, ok. You're now open to the supernatural world so you'll be exposed to things that will drive you mad ok" Her voice was low but it was a warning.

"Good morning. "Zale yawned. His eyes groggily as he rolled over clutching the pillow with his slightly muscular arms as he look like a child. He rubbed his eyes and beamed.

His eyes turned icy blue as his mouth parted.

"You okay. "Ares asked .hitting my bruised shoulder. I winced.

She's strong, Damn.

She was dressed in a black lace tank top, black ripped jeans and combat boots. Her choker and spiked wristbands.

She looked punk, Goth, or both.

"I consider myself to be a Goth or an alternative. "She spoke, answering my thoughts.

"Oh"

Well, kill me now.