Immediately the end of the day came, I was anxious to return home. โSo, I guess Iโll see you tomorrow?โ Seth told me I nodded my head with a tight smile. If I could get away with it, I would never come back here. Oh! The looks that I had received, the way I felt out of place. I looked past him to see his sister coming towards us. I had had enough of everyone for today. This whole town in fact. โYeah. Bye then.โ I said to him in a hurry and then I walked past him. He did not know but I was having a really bad time being here. I hurried out of the school premises to avoid everyone. I walked with my head down worried that some one would look at me and somehow know who I am. I just kept on walking not sure of where I was going. When I got to the end of a road, I saw that further meant going in to the woods. I looked awoken and since no one was looking at me, I went in to the woods quickly. I donโt know what exactly I was doing there. But the thought of leaving this place came to
(ANNIEโS POV) When I got home, Grandma was laughing with someone in the living room. I took the back so that I would not have to come out front and meet whoever it was. Then I went to the kitchen for some water. I was just turning around when I gasped seeing Grandma and a strange man in front of me. โSorry Annie.โ Grandma said with a smile. โYeah sorry Annie.โ The strange man said too. As I looked at him again, with his spiky blond hair and warm smile, I realized that he seemed familiar. โItโs okay.โ I murmured โWe sensed someone in the house and seeing as the person did not come through the front door, we had to be careful .โ The man said โOkay.โ I said Of course we had to be extra extra careful. That Alpha X could just show up anytime. โAnnie you met Roy earlier today. He is one of the keepers.โ Grandma said with a nervous smile as she put an arm around me. That must be why he looked so familiar to me. โItโs a pleasure to meet you again Annie.โ He said to me taking my h
(ANNIEโS POV) Perhaps when Grandma said that things would get better the next day, maybe she meant worse and she did not know it. Because things were definitely worse this time around. It seemed like the pairs of eyes that now followed me were more. I tried my best walking with my head up and shoulders high. I used my map to navigate myself until I got to my first class. The class almost full when I got there and as I went in, I made a mental note to myself to start coming very early. The class which had been bubbly was now quiet and I felt like all eyes were on me. โHy.โ I said in a low voice to the teacher as I gave her the slip. โHello.โ She said kindly taking the slip from me and then going through it. Her eyes widened when she saw the slip and I wondered why because there was nothing about me being the chosen one on the slip. It was just my name. Except everyone now knew who I was. โYou can have a seat.โ She said with a smile as she handed it back to me. โThank.โ I said t
(ANNIEโS POV) I was glad when I got home and grandma was there. โIn here baby.โ She yelled and I knew she was calling from the kitchen. I could perceive the aroma of the food and i moaned as it filled my nostrils. I hurried in to the kitchen and there she was with her back turned towards the door as she set the table for lunch. โHey grandma.โ I said smiling and I hurried to give her a hug and to kiss her. She kissed me back. โI did not see you when I was leaving this morning.โ I told her. โYes, did you not see the note I kept for you?โ She asked with her eyebrow up and then we both looked towards the fridge and saw the stick it note that grandma left. โI was jumpy when I left.โ I admitted to her. Grandma gave me a sympathetic look. โHow did your day at school go?โ She asked me softly as she set the dish on the table that had the chicken on it. โNot good Grandma.โ I said and then I recounted the incident that happened with me and the mean girl in the cafeteria today. I left o
(ANNIEโS POV) Grandma drove us to Roy, the keeperโs house and I felt my hand feel sweaty as she parked the car out front. The house looked like a fairy tale mansion with strong and tall gates. โWe are here Annie.โ Grandma offered when she saw that I did not bulge. โOh yeah.โ I said. โAre you okay?โ She asked me. I sighed but I nodded at her. I just felt nervous. I felt nervous about whoever we were going to meet here. Especially the kids Grandma said he had. I hoped that it was not some mean kids from school. Grandma and I walked to the front door and she rang the bell while we waited patiently. Not king after that, a beautiful woman who has beautiful blonde hair and grey eyes opened the door. Her face turned even more beautiful as she smiled. โPlease do come in.โ She said and she and Grandma hugged each other. โHy, you must be Annie.โ The pretty woman said and i nodded and gave her soft hand a handshake. โIโm Ama.โ She said to me. There was a serenity that the house gave me
(ANNIEโS POV) The next day at school, I was surprised to see that Jessica was waiting for me at the entrance. It warmed my heart and made me more confident. โHy. Good morning.โ She said and she hooked her arm in to mine as we both headed in to the school. And from then on, it was nice. The day even went by faster than usual. Jessica was being really nice to me by escorting me to the classes that we did not share and being even nicer by picking me up. โSo they donโt know?โ I asked her in a whisper when it was time for lunch break. โThey donโt know. Of course except for Janelle. She is very likely to know because her father is the richest wolf in Silverwoods. He is very influential so he will hear news of the chosen one . Their family has been very rich for generations.โ She said and then she added with a shy smile. โJust like mine.โ I nodded at her. Then I said โjust to clear things up, Janelle is the girl who was a bitch to me yesterday right?โ I said Jessica laughed hard at
(ANNIEโS POV) My day at school actually went well and it was all thanks to Jessica. She walked me home and I was very happy when I waved goodbye and went home. โYou look very happy.โ Grandma greeted me as I walked through the door. โHy Grandma.โ I greeted her with a hug and kissed her cheeks. โHow was your day?โ She asked me. โIt was good. A lot of thanks to Jessica.โ I said feeling happy but then my enthusiasm dropped as I realized that grandma had a strange expression on her face. โWhatโs wrong, grandma?โ I asked her. โOh. Nothing.โ She said to me with an uncomfortable chuckle. And just when I was about to prod her on, I noticed someone in the living room. It was Kelt, one of the keepers . โHello Annie. How are you?โ He asked me. โHy. Iโm doing fine.โ I replied him. I did not need to be told that there was something wrong. That had to be the reason why he was here. I turned to grandma in suspicion and I caught her exchange a look with Kelt. โIs something wron
(ANNIEโS POV)The keepers had their eyes on me and I tried my best not to feel intimidated by the hard stares I was getting. But when I looked at Kelt, he broke his gaze away from me and I could not help the part of me that felt very uncomfortable about it all . That just made me feel like some kind of negative decision had been made.Terra cleared her throat and I knew that she was about to say something. โAnnie, it was really good to hear you step up and agree to take your responsibility . But I am sorry to tell you that the keepers have come to a unanimous decision.โ Terra started saying and the moment she apologized, I knew that the decision was not nice. I held my breath and I knew that grandma was holding her breath as well.โI am sorry but we can not let you to take on the responsibility of being the chosen one. We have to relieve you of it.โ She said.I heard grandma gasp from behind me and even though I had an idea of what Terra meant by what she had just said, I needed mo
(BRADโS POV)โNah! Hell No dude!โ Rico, Henryโs cousin said as he shook his head and tried to close the door he had only held open for some seconds. His eyes had initially been wearing a smile when he saw Henry but immediately he saw Bella, his expression changedzโRico Please.โ Henry begged using his foot to hold the door open. โMy wife is in there. Why the fuck are you bringing a dead girl over to my house? Are you crazy?โ Rico said angrily as he came out and closed the door behind him after pushing Henry backwards. โSheโs not dead! Sheโs only drunk!โ I said immediately. Rico stayed unmoving with his eyes just watching Bella as she lay in my arms . โPlease Rico, we donโt have anywhere else to go. We would be in so much trouble if we go to anyone else for help.โ Henry begged. Bella started muttering to herself and that seemed to make Rico feel better about it.โYou owe me big time. You know what that means.โ Rico said as he signaled us to follow him.โHe wants some cash.โ Henry
(ANNIEโS POV)โWell I really think that you should not be listening to what anyone says.โ Jessica said as we walked home.By anyone, she was actually referring to Keeper Tana.โAnd If Janelle was the one who had won the match and you had been carried out looking like a dead leaf, then I know that she would not have complained.โ Jessica said.As much as I was feeling guilty, I had to admit that Jessica was actually right. Keeper Tana was being very partial towards me. During the last match we had, she was the one who had subjected me to an open fight without letting me agree, thatโs not among the rules to begin with.Then on top of that, she did not even show the slightest bit of care โI donโt know why she doesnโt lien me.โ I admitted to Jessica.โOh! You should not bother yourself, really.โ Jessica said with a wave of her hand. โI donโt really think Tana likes anyone to begin with.โโYeah I understand but sheโs just so anti towards me.โ I said sadly.โWell you should not let that br
(ANNIEโS POV)The whole room was as silent as a graveyard and it was almost like no one was going to say a word. All their gazes had now focused on me. Even Keeper Tana looked like she was surprised to see that I stood up from my seat. โAnnie. Please donโt let Janelle get to you. Annie.โ Jessica tried to call me in a whisper but I did not listen to her. โI will be okay.โ I whispered to her quickly.Then, I simply walked in ahead to stand opposite Janelle.Janelle was surprised as well at first but then a sly smile climbed on her face as she spun her hair in to bun. I did the same with my hair.โI have to say, I didnโt expect that you would be persistent. At least you have one thing above you that matches being a chosen one. As for me, Getting to beat you two times in one week?โ Janelle said with a laugh. โThat would be a Great pleasure for me .โโAnnie, you should not let your ego get in between you. Sometimes we lose fights, sometimes we win.โ I could hear Keeper Tanaโs voice from
(ANNIEโS POV)Grandma made sure that I spent two more days at home without going to school after my mate. She had seen some bruises on my body and was bent on making me spend time to recover properly at home.The only thing that made me sad about it was the fact that I had not gotten to see Jessica yet.Grandma said she wanted me to rest but she had no idea that I was still finding a way to keep practicing day and night. Nothing was going to stop me. Not even her strictness. So, when she finally let me out on the third day and inspected me as I got ready to leave for school, I hoped that she would not notice anything about my looks again.โYou look well rested. I know itโs combat day today but please be careful.โ She said to me giving me a hug.I actually felt excited to return back to school and when I saw Jessica, I was even more excited.โIf i did not see you today, I was going to make sure that I killed Seth.โ Jessica said as she slung her arm around me and we walked together to
(VANEโS POV)The moment I got indoors, I dumped the bags on a table and let out a loud growl as I paced about the open space. I wanted to yell. I wanted to fight. I wanted to break things. I wanted to snap a tree in to two. How dare he? How dare he?โYoung Alpha?โ Lucianโs voice interrupted me and my thoughts.โLucian.โ I answered simply with a growl in my throat. I was truly not in a good moment and I really doubt that even Lucian could make me feel like talking to him. The older man walked closer to me carefully and looked around. Then I saw his eyes light up as they landed on the paper bags that I had just dumped on the table โYou paid a visit to the diner? Did you go for me, because I know you hardly go there?โ Lucian said as he walked over to the table to glimpse at the paper bags.I have no idea what the hell I had just bought. I only went in there because of Annie.I had paid a visit to her in her room but she was not there and so I had decided to trace her scent. I found
(ANNIEโS POV)As I brushed my hair gently and wore an Alice band, I could not help but think that I had not seen Alpha Vane recently. The last time I saw him was days ago, after the welcome party. The night I had read the book he had written. His own dark encounter of the war that took his family and his pack members .Seeing as he is someone who doesnโt like to express himself easily, I believe it must have been hard for him to open up to tell me that or maybe he was not coming around anymore because he simply wanted to make sure that I owned up to my responsibilities of being the Chosen one and since I was doing that, he wasnโt interested in coming around anymore.A little bit of disappointment gnawed at me from inside but I pushed it aside as grandma came in to my room.โOh. You look pretty.โ She said to me in admiration.โThanks Grandma.โ I said with a smile.I wouldnโt say that I look pretty. I mean not with that fresh red scar that was sitting below my lip, thanks to Janelle fo
(ANNIEโS POV)โItโs the chosen one looking as beat as ever. I really do hope she is the one we are relying on or we will be dead already.โ A girl said as she walked by me in the hallway. Her and hee group of friends giggled and I shook my head while Jessica rolled her eyes.โI wish I could hit someone in the face.โ Jessica said with a tightened fist.I knew that she was not joking. If she was allowed to, she would have beaten up a few people just this morning.It was no surprise to me that the news of my lost match with Janelle was circulating school the next morning. โDonโt bother yourself. They are not worth it.โ I said closing my locker door shut and walking with her to our next class together.โAre you okay?โ Jessica asked politely and I nodded.โIโm fine. Maybe just stressed. I got up really early this morning and trained.โ I said.Jessica turned to me with wide eyes.โYou did? But you are not strong enough. How did you? Did Joan let you do that?โ She asked in amazement.โNo sh
(ANNIEโS POV)โIโm alright Grandma.โ I replied her weakly for what seemed to be like the thousandth time. โWell, you donโt look alright.โ Grandma said to me and kept on complaining.Jessica and Seth had followed one of the townโs warriors who helped me to get back home after the fighting match with Janelle. It was not like I could not walk or anything, they simply wonโt let me try to walk home myself. They left me with grandma who had not stopped complaining because she heard that I was in an open fight in the senior group and on my first day as well.โWhy on earth will Tana even do this? Youโre not accustomed to the ways of an open fight. She was just trying to be mean.โ Grandma complained. โBesides I believe what your friend said.โJessica was angry as well. She said that Janelle had used her wolf skills even though she had not transformed. I really did not care.I know that it annoyed me when I saw Janelle with an annoying smirk on her face while I was being helped away. โPlease
(ANNIEโS POV)I stood rubbing my own shoulders and feeling a little bit anxious as I stood behind Roy while he argued with Tana. I could hear quite clearly.โShe has no wolf!โ Tana argued.โNo one is fighting in wolves until the day of the competition so thereโs no harm in her being in the class.โ Roy said sternly.โAnd so what good will it be if she joins the senior group when she canโt even try to partake in the competition?โ Tana went on to say.โI just want you to give her a chance. Sheโs well skilled. Too skilled to be in the Mid group.โ Roy said in a pleading tone.They argued a little more for a few second and then Roy came and tapped my shoulders with a smile.โKnock โem out.โ He whispered to me with a wink as he walked away. I offered a nervous smile to Tana but it met her icy stare and she turned around with a hiss.โCome in. I do not have all day.โ She said loud and clear for me to come in.I came in to the large dojo room. It was bigger than the one I had just left with ol