Creatures Like You.

--2018--

Destiny.

Some say it’s stupid. Some say it’s valid. For me? It was both stupid and valid. But mostly, it was something that I was willing to experience in every single lifetime I had left.

Because it made me reunite with him. The one who almost killed me when we were kids. Who was meant to be my enemy. Who we were always meant to ignore or fight and move on. But again.

Destiny.

Destiny has its ways of bringing you all levels of sadness and a massive amount of happiness.

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It was finally the day. The day when I’ll be getting sent off to my boarding school. Being a werewolf and not figuring out how to shift properly was something my parents didn’t appreciate. At first, they had to fight with our whole pack, as I looked like an outsider to them.

I gotta say, instead of making me go all rogue, they supported me. They fought the whole family and..here am I. All because I couldn’t shift into my werewolf form. Not after that day.

My parents never gave up. However, at the age of 18, I still had difficulties to shift. Even if I did, I’d start burning up. My temperature would go boiling high and I’d catch a fever and lie in bed for like a whole month.

My dad, Christopher Lockwood, told me that there is a place where he learned how to shift on command. Under your own influence. And that’s also a place where he met my mother, Jenna Lockwood.

At first, I denied going there because I thought being between my pack would benefit me the most. Because I’d be learning from those who I love. Who I adore and respect. Who were just like me. But in my parents’ eyes, it was good to learn under competition, rather than learning between those who will never force you to go out of your own comfort zone.

Eventually, I agreed. It made them so happy that I ignored all my feelings about moving away and concentrated on how I could make them proud. And that was my only goal.

--First Day--

We were standing right in front of St Maria’s University. My Mom and Dad were there to help me get settled in. I watch my father take out my luggage from the trunk of our car and pass it to me.

“We’re going to miss you, Hailey. Don’t stop filling us in about how your day went, even after you make new friends.”

“Come on, Mom. You know I can’t spend a single second without talking to you.”

“And what about your old man here?” Dad chuckled as he teased me.

“Yeah, Dad. You too.” Suddenly, a wave of discomfort hit me. I quickly realised it was time to go.

“I..I..” I struggled to let out words. It was all so new. So new. Sure, I was only 18 and soon to be 19, but it felt like I was trapped in this school for so long.

The feeling was both amazing and terrifying.

“I guess...I’ll see you guys,” I say, concealing my true emotions and passing them a big smile.

My mother chuckled as she wrapped her arms around me. She stood there for a few seconds before speaking.

“You can never hide what you feel, Hailey. Not in front of me. That’s what I love about you the most. Never..give up..Never.”

I depart and smile back at her.

“I won’t, Mom. Not when I know I have you by my side. And you too, Dad. I’ll always be your only wolf. The one who you taught to survive. The one who you taught everything to live.”

“I love you both so much!” I pull them both in a long, tight hug. Oh, hell. I was going to miss them a lot. More than usual.

Finally, after saying our goodbyes, I made my way through the big gates into the dorms. This university was a lot bigger than it looked from the outside. Way bigger.

I search my room, 362, and finally find it. As soon as I open the door, I see a brunette girl standing in front of a mirror. Though there was no reflection.

“Oh, I..umm.” she gets startled as soon as she sees me and suddenly, her mirrored reflection comes back.

“W-How did you do that?” I ask in curiosity.

“Oh..Uh..This. It’s one of my powers. Still not perfect with them, but yeah, I’m getting there.”

We both giggle as I walk inside the room, closing the door behind me. Her beauty was amazing. Her brown hair was tied up in a loose ponytail. Her eyes were hazel brown and her lips were neutral pink beige.

“So..you’re a ..um?” I paused because I didn’t know if it was respectful to ask what she was or who she is..

“Haha, you don’t have to feel awkward asking me about this. Yes, I’m a witch and my name is Evangelina. You can call me Eve. And you are?”

She extended her hand as I took it. As soon as our hands connected, she looked straight into my eyes and smiled. Suddenly, her eyes went Głowy hazel light brown and I began to get lost in them.

The emotions in me, the excitement got heightened as if I was doing something dangerous for the first time and was feeling a hint of terror.

Shortly, she reverts her hand and we both jump into reality.

“You’re Hailey Lockwood. You’re 18, soon to be 19 and your parents were just here, dropping you. Wait...are you the Lockwoods? The wolfs?”

“Y-yeah, why?” Okay...how? How did she know everything about me? Sure, she’s a witch. But is that even possible?"

“Wait...what do you mean by ‘The Lockwoods'?” I ask in curiosity.

“Well, my whole family and past generations know about yours. You’re basically legends.”

“What?” Before I could ask anything, the bell rang.

“Oh, we have to go to the stadium. The principal has called all of us freshers. Let’s go. We may meet some new friends and maybe hotties.” She winks at me, helps me to drop my bags on the bed and floor, and we rushed outside.

Eve was now all friendly and talkative. Maybe she just needed to know me better before opening up to me. It’s nice to see someone so enthusiastic and not judgmental about who you are before befriending you.

The corridors were big, and I saw a lot of posters saying, ‘No shifting, no powers, and no biting’. Which actually seemed funny to me because why else are we all here?

We were about to enter the auditorium before I lost hold of Eve in the massive amount of crowd and suddenly bumped into someone.

“Oofff, Watch it!” I growled. Because I was the only one who fell to the ground. And suddenly, the scar on my arm, that big scar I had since I was a kid, started burning up. And bad.

“Oh..no no no..” I tried to suppress my pain before I felt a pair of hands on my shoulders, pulling me up. I open my eyes and see two ocean-blue eyes. They were so dreamy that I could swing in them, but only if he permitted me.

He was broad. I had to tilt my face up a bit to see his perfect dark features. He had bright skin and by the looks of it. He sure was a vampire. With a scar right across his cheek.

“I..uh..I’m sorry. I wasn’t paying attention too..”

“You should be. I wouldn’t want creatures like you to bump into me again. So..you...watch it.” He growled and almost taunted me before storming away.

“Okay..what the hell was that?!” I think to myself.