Chapter Three

Franklin high school serves as one of Cameron's night mare. They had just resumed a new session and truth be told she doesn't miss it one bit. It might seem like a coincidence that the school was the same as her surname, however it is exactly named after her father. He had made great impact in every institution concerning eclipse pack due to his philanthropic act. In the packs bid to appreciate his help over the years, the high school had been named after him.

One would think Cameron would be the most popular kid since her father practically owned half of the school, unfortunately she was the exact opposite unpopular and tagged as the social stigma of the school. It wasn't surprising since everyone at eclipse pack had a judgemental attitude towards whoever they feel was different from the rest of them. Cameron decided to be the most odd amongst them, as high as the population is only her stood out as the weakest of them.

No one wanted to be friends with a weak wolf, who couldn't save herself in times of trouble let to talk of someone else. Samantha on the other hand who had no relation with her father, is the most popular pupil in the whole school. She had her nose in every activities in the school, to cap it all Cameron wondered how Eve was able to convince Harry. But Samantha uses the most expensive car in the whole school a Bentley. It drove everyone nuts and it surprised Cameron when she had taken her father's own for a ride and ended up bashing it. Her car even though not as expensive as the rolls Royce carried enough weight for someone her age and status. 

She on the other hand drives an old Audi model, that visits the repair home almost every week the guts to complain to her father always stuck in her throat. The memories of her home and this school makes her shiver, goosebumps would always form the moment she steps in. 

When she was in middle school it was always on thing or the other she would get in trouble for unintentionally. It's either someone soaks her books in water and leave them dripping and tearing out in her locker, or her hair gets tied to a mop while she dozes off. Too many things she wishes never to remember but all ingrained in her memory.

She took a deep breath, hoping this new senior year would be different. Taking a step into the school hall way she felt a not so light tap on her back making her feel a wave of sting in her back.

"Hey yo mama!" Phoenix Black screamed out in excitement.

Lost in her thoughts, Cameron had almost forgotten she has a best friend. Whom despite her popularity had decided to pick someone has weak and pathetic as her as a friend. When they had first began hanging out together, Cameron had heard talks of her being used as a pawn by Phoenix. They had met in her last year during middle school, when she had been ganged up against by some girls in class. Phoenix had just recently arrived eclipse pack from black saints pack where her maternal grandmother lives. She was super weird, brilliant and crazy, also both of her parents are theta's at the packs infirmary. They lived quite large. Phoenix's presence didn't need to be announced, her personality made enough noise for her. She had proven to be a good friend over the years and always stood by Cameron making it hard for anyone to bully her. If you would need to get to Cameron you would have her to contend with.

"Damn it Phoenix! Do you intend to cut out my arm?" Cameron whined.

Phoenix grinned, pulling her to herself in a neck stiffing hug. "Hello to you too my best friend, thanks for professing your unending love to me." She wheezed.

Cameron let out a sweet smile, "I never said any of that to you."

"Cause action speaks louder than voice my baby." 

Phoenix has always been super dramatic with her sing song voice that always made it seem like she was auditioning for a role play.

"Stop messing with me, get behind me." Cameron laughed

"How is that witch doing?" 

Cameron sighed, wishing she could tell her friend what exactly transpired this morning, knowing Phoenix she would drag Samantha by the hair and beat the shit out of her.

"She good."

Squinting her eyes, Phoenix raised a brow. "You lying to me?"

Cameron shot out her eyes in shock, "hell no, why would I lie to you."

Observing her for a while, Phoenix smiled widely. "Better not. Cause imma beat your ass." Looking around the hall, she rested on the locker scanning each person as they came in. At the same time responding to their greetings, "haven't you noticed some fine looking wolves this new session?" 

Cameron shook her head, trying not to mind her. "I ain't see nothing."

Phoenix playfully slapped her shoulder making Cameron wince, "you lying bitch, I can smell your wetness."

"Ewww, speak for yourself." Cameron mused.

Staying silent Phoenix hissed, "and the devil incarnate walks in."

"Who?" Cameron asked confused, as she followed Phoenix's gaze. Her smile faltered on the sight of Samantha and the rest of her egoistic she wolves. Who had nothing else to do but lap after Samantha like a lost puppy. "Just ignore her Phoenix." She said.

"If only she doesn't mess with me first." Phoenix responded, obviously not making promises.

"Well, well, well, what do we have here?" Samantha taunted, her voice ringing all through the hall.

"I told you." Phoenix said to Cameron.

"The weak wolf and the overtly loud one." One of Samantha's lap dog said.

"You better shush that mouth of yours or I do so for you." Phoenix warned. They all turned their face knowing she would keep true to her promise.

Samantha let out a snorty laugh, "I hope you are healing nicely though." She said tilting her heads towards Cameron.

"Go on, move." Phoenix told her, matching her stare and daring her to say something.

Cameron was always amused at how hard Samantha tries to stand against Phoenix, everyone know she never backs out on her words and doesn't fear detention.

No one messed with Phoenix Black, she controls half of the school with her audacious attitude. It was always a moment of pride whenever Cameron witnessed her friend dealing with the bullies.

Flicking her tongue Samantha walked away with a flip of her hair, her puppies threading along.

"Do you mind explaining the shit she just said?" Phoenix glared, tapping her feet furiously on the marble floor. With her hands folded against her chest in expectation.

"I don't know what you are talking about." Cameron turned swiftly to her locker burying her face in it.

"I thought we said not to hide from each other anymore." She sounded angry

"Only if you promise to not go after her." 

"I can only promise if I can take the blow she threw at you."

Cameron shot her eyes in frustration, "please Phoenix."

"Stop doing that Cameron, stop trying to cover up for this people."

"I'm not covering up for them. I just want to avoid trouble." Cameron was tearing up now, she had tried to hold it back all morning. But, Phoenix's insistence kept messing with her.

"Oh my baby." Phoenix moaned, pulling her into a comforting hug.