Guide

"Those who turn in the work can go out," the teacher tells us. It had been quite an entertaining test. Most of the things I had seen in my other high school so it hadn't been that much of a problem for me.

The first to come out was Logan Miller, then followed by his brothers.

"You finished?" Natalia asked me, getting up. I only needed one question, but I did not know that question.

"Yes." I stood up and took my bag. Natalia and I put the tests on the teacher's desk and went out.

"At least I'll show you around," Natalia told me. "We can start with the cafeteria. Come." She took me by the arm and made me follow her. Natalia comes into confidence very quickly.

"I don't have the class schedule, what class do we have after history?" I asked. When I got to the cafeteria, I noticed that there were several groups sitting at different tables. The cafeteria was large, it was surrounded by glass windows, you could see the forest at one end and the parking lot at the other end.

"I think we have biology. Well, this is the cafeteria, "she says.

I realized.

"Yes, I know." I put my lips in a single line.

"I'll show you around campus." She took my hand again and led me down the hall toward the field. "We take physical education classes here sometimes. Boys play football from time to time." Natalia walked to the center of the field so I followed her.

The place was huge, quite wide, the stairs were on one side, the benches too. In the distance I noticed the Millers talking something to another man.

"He's the coach," Natalia tells me, referring to the person the Millers were talking to. Natalia sat down in the Indian style. "Sit down," she pats the place next to her.

I also sat in the Indian style.

"I really liked the explanation you gave about your necklace," she commented. "I have one just the same in fact." She pulls the necklace out from under her shirt and shows it to me. I was surprised to see the same necklace, however it had a difference: "I know they look identical but they are not. Look, mine has an initial. It's an "N" my father also gave it to me when I was a baby. Like you, I feel that it gives me courage; but I also feel that it protects me. Believe it or not, Levana, there are certain dangers around here."

I hesitated a bit. What caught my attention the most was the initial on her necklace. Could it be that my necklace has an initial of mine? I took out my necklace and looked at the rear.

"I hadn't noticed that my necklace also had my initial on it. It's an 'L', "I commented, smiling afterward. This necklace made me feel closer to my parents.

"Don't you think it's strange?" She asks me later. "Or coincidence."

I thought about it: it was quite a coincidence that she and I had the same necklace but with the difference that each had different initials.

"I don't know, maybe it is." As much as I thought about it, I had no idea what it meant. Or was it just that necklaces were in fashion at that time and most people bought them to wear to their children. "Perhaps by chance."

"I don't believe in coincidences," she tells me. "I've always believed that things happen because of something. There is always a reason."

Breathe deeply. My gaze flicked yards ahead, where Miller's two brothers had left and only Logan was left with the coach. Logan was leaning against the wall with his arms crossed, staring in our direction. The coach also gave us quick glances at times.

How weird.

Logan's gaze was hard and intimidating.

"Why do you say you can't talk to the Millers?" I asked Natalia without taking my eyes off Logan.

"They are rules that they themselves set a long time ago. Not talking to them or looking at them, "she explained." I don't know why, really. Levana, you're seeing him, "she says.

I looked at her.

"I could not avoid it."

"I know the Millers are very handsome, especially Logan, but I don't recommend you pay attention to them. All three are different. For example, Steve is the center, who seems to be making important decisions. Chase is the womanizer, he is always with a different girl and the next day he is with another. And Logan, well, Logan is more serious and expressionless. Logan is scary."

I looked at Logan again. He was still looking at me and I didn't know why. His coach would say something to him and Logan would sometimes reply.

"He's very dark," I accidentally spoke. I didn't even think what I would say

"Exactly. Dark. They live near the lake. By the way, are we going one day?"

I looked at her again.

"To the lake? "I liked that idea.

"Sure, I haven't been going for a long time. You are good, Levana. I smiled.

"You are good too."

She looks at her watch.

"It's time for biology. Let's get up." We stand up and walk across the field toward the entrance. I didn't look at Logan again because the truth didn't interest me.

When we got to the classroom, we sat in the same places to wait for the Biology teacher.

•

"What are you going to order to eat?" Natalia and I were in the cafeteria lining up for lunch.

"I don't know what there is," I replied.

"Burgers, sandwiches,"she said.

"Maybe a hamburger." When it was my turn to choose something I chose a hamburger with potatoes, Natalia chose the same. We sat at a table near a window overlooking the forest. The cafeteria was packed with students.

"You live in the house near the lake, right?" She wonder to me.

"Exactly"

"At least you have it close. I live on the other street."

In the distance I looked at the boy from yesterday, who was supposed to be my neighbor. I remembered that his name was Samuel, he was with the same group of friends from yesterday. They sat at a middle table with their lunches. Samuel knew about the wolf yesterday. He could give me explanations.

"Are you waiting for me a moment? I have to ask something." I stood up.

"Sure."

I walked over to Samuel's table and sat in a place that was empty. He saw me. I smiled at him.

"Hello. Remember me? "I told him.

He narrows his eyes. "Yes, the neighbor. I'm Samuel "he says.

"I know. I am Levana. Hey, something strange happened yesterday, "I commented.

Samuel shared knowing glances with his companions to later see me.

"Hey, Levana, I don't think it's a good idea to talk about that here," he whispered very softly.

"Why not?" I frowned.

"Not a good idea," he says. I noticed that Logan walked into the cafeteria, but he was coming alone.

"Samuel, I just want to know about the wolves. Last night I was practically face to face with one of them."

"I see he didn't do anything to you."

"Not fortunately."

"How lucky are you then." Samuel watched Logan go by and he stiffened. Was he afraid of Logan? "Listen, you better not go out after sunset. If you want to be safe from those beasts, don't go out."

After sunset.

It was a part of the song that the girls sang.

"Now if you'll excuse me I have to go to the bathroom." Samuel gets up and leaves. I looked at his friends: they just shrugged and continued eating.

I stood up, when I turned wanting to go back to my place I collided with a body. "Auch," I complained, but when I looked up I found Logan Miller just a few feet from me. "Excuse me."

Logan had his arms crossed.

"What are you afraid of? " He ask me.

I frowned without understanding.

"What?" I was aware that we were the center of attention.

"What are you afraid of, Jones?" He smiled sideways. But it was an evil smile, full of ulterior motives. I was not sure what his question was about. Who am I scared of? I do not know. And I also didn't know why Logan was asking me that.

"Nothing," I answered seriously. His eyes were black, very black; I found them impressive. Unconsciously I remembered the look of the wolf from last night. And I compared the look of Logan and the wolf.

God, I'm crazy.

"What are you afraid of?" I asked him in the same tone he had used. Serious. But it was a mocking laugh.

"I'll see you later, Jones," was what he said, passing me by and leaving the cafeteria. I stood there not knowing why Logan had acted so strange to me and why he had asked me something that didn't make sense.

Logan Miller was weird.