Chapter 9 :More Wolves 

She laughed loudly, crossing her arms over her chest. Sapphire was honestly pretty for an athletic .She had long jet-black hair that ended at her waist and she was lean but muscular. An unnerving thought flashed my mind as she paced around me. Glaring at me in disgust and scrunch her face. Sapphire had to be those ugly grey wolves who bullied turquoise.

Her eyes turned gold as her claws grew. She beamed proudly while punching and puffing up her wide chest.

"I am one of the packs ranking warriors. "She said, smiling happily.

"Um, why are you guys mean to turquoise? "I snapped. They staggered as if I insulted them. The growled lowly and ponced around me.

"Why? "I snapped.

"None of your business, human? "She growled loudly, her eyes turned bright gold and clawed her claws at my face. She laughed. "Oh, little miss human thinks she can lead us. Like oh, goddess. She out did her self-giving us a teenager and a minor. "Sapphire drawled.

"Guys."

"Guys."

We were still arguing and screaming at each other as if to choke each other.

"Guys. Turquoise snapped, we stopped and looked at her, wide eyed and confused. She sighed heavily and cleared her throat. "Violence is not the solution, "She stared at both of us as everyone stiffed and shifted uncomfortably .She nodded and gestured to the pack of wolves even though they balled and booed. Damn, stupid wolves.

We stopped arguing and nodded, a small smile played in my lips if it wasn't or her yelling or interrupting our immaturity I would've gotten in injured. Note to self: Don't pick fights with wolves or demand questions. "Um, I'm sorry. "I murmured softly, feeling guilty and sad as I strode by her. Turquoise gave a sly grin and pat my shoulder kindly. I felt compelled and it seemed as if Sapphire felt it too.

"What did you do me? "She screeched in agony, bowing her head.

"I used my peace-making spell so you two stop bickering. We need to go, ok?" She smiled, staring at the group as they forced a nod.

She whispered to me and shrugged." Is okay, Sapphire has an odd personality but she just cases about the pack not the Luna position."

I nodded curly as I jogged. "You're a great leader but I'm not. I don't think I deserve the position. "I muttered sadly, staring at the blurring background as the stars start to wink in the dark sky. "No, don't say that. The moon goddess has a plan. She choose you right. Is not is your time no. You have until...what Eighteen. "She nodded and her face fell and bit her lip.

A cold breeze startled me as I felt eyes burning my back as I hunched. A shadow flashed by and leaves crunched. Shadows flickered and everyone froze.

A deep strong voiced echoed through the clearing.

In a blink, familiar ice blue eyes were staring at me as I moved backward unconsciously. Zale's worried expression fell to sadness.

He gave a nervous laugh as his shoulders sagged. "Heather, what are you doing here? "He asked, his voice with concern and annoyance in his features.

Wolves were uneasy and were shifting. He stared at everyone." Guys, is dangerous. I know you are excited but is still mourning period. Pleases kindly return to the pack or I will not hesitate to mind-link your parents. "He said his voce wavering higher as he sent a harsh glare at Ares but his face softened when he saw me.

"Is dangerous, pleases Heather deal with me ok?" He whispered with pleading eyes. Ares arch a brow and nodded. Zale's eyes kept on flickering from icy blue to his dark eyes as if he was debating what to do. His lips curled slightly and tapped my shoulder as he lead everyone back while constantly sniffing and staring around. He towered over me as we diverted from the group. He sighed heavily and stared at me as I blushed. I grinned internally because he'll never see it.

Without meeting his gaze, I smiled. "I just wanted to help but if that's your wish, ok."

I was slowly getting used to this but not the giant whirlpool or hopeless romance and more uncanny things but at least the stupid rumours has subsided.

***

I must have develop some sort of school girl crush or something or maybe a little attraction. I was changing sand slowly adapting than hiding like a cowered or preferably dying. I slept replaying the incident with Zale and Pups and that leader wolf who made me curious. Being naïve and stubborn I was conjuring ways that I can help but I stopped because I didn't want to die. And I'm too young and barely have a life at all.

***

I picked up my books and shoved them into my backpack. I sighed heavily rubbing my back and stared at the window. I slept great but not all the way.

The sky was navy slowly morning to sky blue. The tap was gurgling as Sadie was brushing her blonde hair with a plastic hairbrush. She was spinning and dancing and she sounded like a dying Meer cat or a mourning wolf while wearing a white tank top, pink shorts and fluffy pink slippers. She stopped singing, closed the tap and screamed as I covered my ears. "Guess what? Bitch. "she said. Dancing happily as I arched an eyebrow.

She mostly murmured a wide range of songs from Ariana Grande: 'Thank u next' and 'no tears left to cry'. "What! "I asked bursting into giggles. "We are getting a new student! "She yelled, squealing, gushing and jumping. She clapped and slowly changed her clothes.

"Already? "I gasped loudly, staring wide-eyed and mouth parted as she nodded like a bumbled head doll. Her smile so wide it could spilt her face of. Wow, I let it sank in I finger combed my hair deep in thought.

"Is quite late don't you think? "I asked questionably, she rolled her eyes and shrugged. She strode next to me with long and quick strides, placed her arms on my shoulders, and laughed.

"Yeah, you're right, almost a month has passed. Weird, but anyway he's a guy. The sad thing is be might be an honour student, "She smiled at me as I nodded, "Like you Heather. "Her laugh was infectious as ewe kept on chatting and before we knew it, we were late. Laaaate.

***

We bolted down the hallway and breathed while we giggled. Me and Sadie both shared English and we were exited but unfortunately we arrived about fourteen minutes late and we might get detention.

"Girls, "She snapped as silence feel into the class as her face scorched. We froze as everyone stiffened. We nodded and retreated to our seats. "She's so scary. "Sadie muttered angrily, balling her fist. I froze, jerked my head as Miss Lilac scowled then wrote on the chalkboard with her wrinkly hand and it screeched like claws on a chalkboard. I know it's weird but don't ask me why.

'Mr. Smith franklin.'

Miss lilac's scowl melted as she smiled beaming the whole class as she pointed to the door.

"Hello, Students today we have a new student arriving. It's not rare we do Exchange Students in August but luckily we got ten new honour students. "She beamed as she clapped softly.

I gave Sadie a look as she shrugged looking uneasy as we scrambled to the end of the class two rows behind. I leaned to her and whispered trying not to scream. "Sadie. An exchange student I just thought you said a new student not a foreign exchange student. She shrugged as she jerked her head to the door. Miss lilac was scary and mean like half of the teachers in this establishment.

She had an odd name for a thirty-five year old woman, she had salt-pepper hair with streaks of grey pulled into a bun and decorated with lilac hairclips. She was tall and skinny but apparently had wrinkles and laugh lines on her face. She was dressed in a white blouse for her sagging boobs, a beige jacket and a flowing floral skirt that covered her ankles. I'm pretty sure she doesn't like us or gardening. She relaxed on her leather seat and relaxed her hands on the table.

Sadie fumbled and played with a pen and gave a wicked smirk, "Yeah..." She drawled, I shot daggers t her." So, yeah, I left some information but aren't you engrossed with your boyfriend and your health. My mouth parted as if I was lost for words.

"Sadie.."

"Miss McCarthy, can you please tell us what's so important than the lesson. "She yelled, as everyone jerked and looked at me. I gulped looked at Sadie and nervously laughed.

The door slowly open as a tall boy entered the class. He had pale skin, forest green eyes, freckles dotted his nose and cheeks and dark red hair. Golden headphones dangled on his neck and overall he dressed on everything on the uniform with loafers' but not pieces like the dudes. Smart dude with sass. He strode next to the board, looked around aimlessly, and shrugged.

Miss lilac smiled and tapped his shoulder as he shifted uncomfortably by the desk. "Please can you say your name and introduce yourself to the class? "He nodded and cleared his throat as some guys glared at him, girls stared at him and some like me was confused and minded their business.

"Um, my name is Noah Smith Franklin, I'm an exchange student from Britain but I lived in Lancaster. "He muttered proudly as his accent, I think it was an English or a posh accent. I couldn't really pinpoint where.

"Please, gadgets aren't allowed. "She scolded him. He shifted his feet, fumbled with the golden headphones and sighed shoving it to her. She shook her head in disapproval as he stared at it. "Didn't you already know the rules?"

She pointed opposite Sadie and me as he strode forward and damn, I got I glimpse he was taller than I was at least twice. He sat on the chair and brought out a pens and things than organized them neatly on the desk.

The whole time he answered many questions and seemed as if he was bored. Well, he is an honour student so it makes sense. Damn, he was clean freak. Even when I wasn't looking I caught him staring at me then he jerked his head.

The bell rang as we hastily shoved our books and spilled out of the class and twenty students spilled to the hallway. He grabbed his bag and slung it on his shoulders as I caught golden headphones peeking out of his bag as he winked and left. I stared wide-eyed as Miss Lilac crossed her arms.

"Since, you guys come late why don't you go to detention after school or simply or volunteer giving him a tour. "She smiled when she thought of him and spoke with us with cruelty and heard but with warmth and tenderness. I and Sadie nodded and exchange disgusted looks.

We descended the stairs diverting ways.