AUBREE POV

"Look who is awake". My mother said as I stood at the top of the stairs trying to remember what I did the night before. Using my fingers to comb through my hair, as I try to make my nest of a hair more presentable also using my other hand to rub my sleepy eyes.

"Morning mum, Morning Ruben". I said as I begin to descend the stairs.

"Where is Caroline"? I asked, stepping into the kitchen to have a glass of water.

"Oh, Dalton and Helen will be moving very soon". Mother said. Oh I thought to myself.

"Why wasn't I informed earlier"? I couldn't help but ask my question out loud. Mum was about to reply when Ruben spoke.

"Caroline had a sleep over night with some of the pack pups at the pack house. As for Dalton relocation I think you should ask him why he is moving and why you weren't informed". He said in a cool voice making the growing tension in me diffuse. I know it is not a big enough issue to cause an argument, but to be constantly lied to and secret been kept from you, any little surprises could led to an argument.

"That been said, can we please have a peaceful breakfast". He said as he begin to set up the table, mum brought the bowl of mushroom soup to the centre of the table while I pick up the left over bread in the fridge.

Once the table is set, Ruben sat on the edge of the table, mum at his right side while I sat on the left side, just the three of us siting at the table. It feels somehow with this setting. I mean I'm just used to the noisy setting, with Caroline constant laughter and whining or my mother and Helen discussing the latest trends in fashion or politics or having my brother and I standing while having our meal as we discussed on every matter and things we plan on during later in the day or better still we sit on the floor to eat or I have my meal in my room with loud music playing in the background or the sitting room while watching a TV show.

I feel so choked sitting this quite without any exchange of words, using my spoon to turn my soup losing any appetite to eat.

"Are you okay Bree"? Ruben raised his head to look in my direction as mum asked me.

"Yh I'm okay". I said, cutting a piece of bread to put in my mouth trying as much as possible not to drop the food and leave. With my response they both continue eating.

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"Bree, over here". I turned to the direction of the voice, has I step into the the school building.

"Hey, Ethan right?" I asked not sure if I got his name right.

"Yeap, that's correct". He said, rocking on the ball of his heel, with both his hands pocket in his trousers that fit his thigh perfectly.

"Hi how are you doing"? He asked as I stood in front of him.

"Uhm I'm good thank you". I replied and turned to leave after sighting Dora for far off.

"I waited for your call throughout yesterday but got none". He said has he moved to stand in front of me. Oops, how would I remember to call him after all what I had to see and Learn yesterday. I don't think I remember where the paper which contains his number is.

"I've been busy, sorry i couldn't make the call. Here", I said stretching my phone towards him.
"Why don't you dial your number here, so I could save it immediately". He takes it from my hands has he begin to dial his number, with his eyes scrunch making his eyebrow almost touching. From the corner of my eyes I could see Dora, walking towards us.

"Here, I saved it as Ethan". He said has he gives me my phone, I looked at the newly saved contact which has his name with a red heart emoji. I scoffed internally at his lame tactic.

"Bree"!! Dora called, as she stands beside me together with Lucy, whose eyes is focused on whatever she is typing on her phone screen.

"Bree". She said again as she gives me a hug with a kiss on my cheek. She pull away from the hug before looking at Ethan, sizing him up with a look that I can't really place my hands on.

"I will call you later". He said feel uncomfortable with the look Dora gives to him, before taking his leave to join his friends who has been waiting for him and has also been watching us. They all gathered round him as he gets to them, throwing questions at him.

"Humans can be pathetic at times". Dora said as we began to walk towards the school buildings. I know right I thought to myself.

"I really don't know what is so special if he collects your number, I mean there is no need to cause a fuss". Dora said has she looks at the group of boys who were still questioning Ethan about his conversation with me.

"Humans are not pathetic, I think I prefer their way of asking a lady out compare to our way". Lucy said, with her face still focused on her phone. This is the first time I'm hearing Lucy saying her opinion on any of our discussions. I looked at her in shock.

"Why are you giving me that look"? She asked, still not lifting her head from her phone.

"Nothing". I replied. She hmm back, she pocket her phone into her backpack and lift her face towards I and Dora.

"See you guys at cafeteria". She said before heading in the direction of her block.

"Dont mind Lucy, she has a soft spot for humans". Dora said.

"At least allow me walk away till I'm out of sight before gossiping about which soft spot I have. Bye guys". Lucy said, as Dora smiles at her retort.

"Lucy's mother died while giving birth to her, her father was devastated by the lose and never really acknowledged her as his daughter, but as the murderer of his mate". Dora said. I looked in the Lucy's direction, her figure disappearing in the sea students.

"I met Lucy on one of our pack meeting with the alpha of her pack. She had bruises all over her hand, neck and body but there was no single mark on her face". Dora begin to tell her first meeting with Lucy, as we walk towards our class block.

"She was at the river side when I first saw, she was bruised all over except her face, she was about to dip her bruised body in the river when she heard a gaps from me. I remembered the way she struggled to put back on her cloth to cover her body that house old wound, ones that were still healing and fresh wound. She tried to run away but I was faster than she was, I caught her before she could go anywhere. Every since then I took her as my junior sister. Even if she hasn't still open up to me I still love her. I fear she is trying to protect her father because I'm very sure he is the one behind it". She said, sighing loudly.

"Why don't you report to the police or the appropriate authorities when you know who is responsible for her maltreatment"? I asked, while removing some books from my backpack and placing them in my locker.

"It is not as easy as it sounds, Lucy is not ready to talk or confirm the truth, she thinks she deserves it and who will want to take care of affairs of just a random pack members. If he was to be reported he will argue that he is training his child, so there is actually nothing I can do to help except Lucy is ready to talk". Dora said has she begin to walk, towards her locker.

"See you during break". She said waving at me, I
Waved back has she turned in the direction of her locker.

Thinking about Lucy's predicament makes me feel like an unruly child, atleast I have a mother that loves me and a father that is ready to do anything so that I can be protected. I'm not hated by my father, even after 17 years of not seeing me he still loved me compare to Lucy's who get to see her father right from birth but couldn't enjoy the love of a father, she couldn't even enjoy a motherly love. I'm starting to see how grateful I am to have loving parent, I can't even imagine not feeling my mother's love.

Stepping into my first class for the day, looking in the direction of the seat I and Jasper shares but finds it empty.

Did he skip school because of our encounter yesterday. Making Tsking sound with my tongue thinking of how dumb he is to skip class.

Settling down for beginning of the class, throughout the class I could feel eyes looking at the empty seat beside me. For time to time my eyes meets with Sophia's.

After the class, from the corner of my eyes I see the bimbo of the class walking towards me. I'm really not in the mood to exchange words with her, I just want to pack my stuffs and leave for my next class.

"Hey where is your loser seatmate"? She asked with her hand akimbo on her waist. I scowl at her, eyeing her and her minions

"Why should you worry about my seatmate, are you not one of those waiting for him to die, he could be dead for all I know, afterall you can't see him in class or school. I'm sure you will be very glad about the news of his death, since you always wanted him to leavethe face of the earth". I replied, picking up my bag and leave the class for my next, I don't fail to notice the clenching of her hand by her side and the vein that pops up by the side of her head.

Going to the restroom before going to my next class. Doing my business, washing my hands before heading to my class.

I stop suddenly at the sight before me, seeing the janitor dragging a body to the store room. I stood there in shock as I come face to face with the bloody face of Ethan which looks unconscious, looking from his unconscious body my eyes connected with the janitor eyes which was pitch black without any hint of the sclera in his eyes.

Opening my mouth to scream in alarm, a palm covered my mouth preventing me from screaming out causing my voice to be snuffed. I begin to struggle from the hold on me, using my nails to scratch the hand in front of me putting all my training into use, I used my free hand to elbow the my captor's gut, unfortunately for me he did not bulge instead he holds my two hand by the elbow, making me unable to use my hand and mouth. How can someone be this strong. He held my two hands against my chest with just one hand and and his second hand is still covering my mouth.

There is only one way I can get out of this hold, I don't care how intimate it's going to be i will do it. I jump as I high as I could resting my weight of his chest and push my leg back to hit the man's crotch with a force he can't withstand. The grip on my hand and mouth lossen giving me freedom to move back to see the person that held me captive. I gasps in shock looking at my PE teacher, before I could say anything I was hit on my shoulder making me lose consciousness immediately.

Flaring my eyes open, I anxiously look at where I am. I'm in the female toilet, sitting on the toilet seat. The toilet door is locked. How did I get here I thought to myself, I remembered I came to the restroom but I left to go for my class,how come I'm back in the restroom.

Stepping out of the toilet my foot bump with a sign which was placed infront of the toilet that I just step out from. Looking at the out of service sign, something feel amiss with me, I don't remember seeing this sign when I came to the restroom, I don't even remember how I get to the restroom the second time, picking up my backpack I left the restroom still trying to remember how I got there.

I can't believe I missed break, checking the time I head to my next class which I share with Dora. I know I would be questioned by Dora.

Stepping into the class that I am ten minutes late for, nodding my head towards the teacher as I beeline to the empty slot beside Dora, who is presently glaring lasers at me.

"Miss Aubree, thank you for gracing us with your presence, have you seat quickly so I could go on with my teaching". The teacher said looking at me with dissatisfaction.

Quickly taking my seat beside Dora, who doesn't allow me settle down before asking me questions.

"Where the fuck did you go to, huh"? She asked through a clenched lip with her eyebrow raised, giving me a scowl.

"If I tell you I don't understand what the fuck happened to me you won't believe it, one minute I left the restroom for my next class, the next thing I know is waking back up in the same restroom I left". I whispered back to her, she looks at me like I've lost my mind.

"I knew you won't believe me" I said placing my book on my table, opening the page that is been taught by the teacher.

"How do you expect me to believe that you left the restroom for your class and later woke up in the same restroom you left, I think you are been dillussional". Dora said, still giving me that look before scoffing at me.

"Do you think I will believe that, just tell me the real truth. I know you are lying just say d truth". She said, I knew she wasn't going to believe so what is the use repeating myself.

"I've told you the truth it's left to you to believe it or not, no matter how I explain you would still not believe, me myself is finding it hard to believe what I just said, it feels like I'm forgetting something but I'm not sure what". I said, sighing calmly. Dora looks at me with confusion presently written all over her face.

"I believe I'm supposed to be the only one talking miss Aubree". The teacher said, giving a sarcastic remark.

"Sorry". I said.

The time at school goes by, I still can't remember what happened, no matter how hard i try to. I met with Dora and Lucy at the school gate.

"We aren't done with our discussions". She said.

"What discussions"? Lucy asked, "Moreover I didn't see you at the cafeteria". She said, with her eyes on her phone as usually.

"That is what the discussion is about, where did she go to, She told me a funny explanation. She said she left the restroom for her next class only to wake up in the same restroom after her classes in the morning and break, only to come for the class we shared together late." She explains to Lucy, I try not to face palm. I know it sounds so good to be true but that is the truth.

"She could be telling the truth, has she ever told a lie" Lucy said, thank you I said internally.

"She doesn't look like one that will lie, what is her gain if she lie. Even if she decides not to come it's her wish". Lucy said, I look at her, astonished by her words but it's annoying, talking to someone and your attention is on another thing.

"Thank you for believing me". I said, she hmm in reply. I try as much as possible not to scoff at her.

"What do you always do on your phone"? I asked, while eyeing the phone in her hand.

"What everyone does with their phone". She gives me a brief answer. I try not to squeeze my face in annoyance.

"Dont take her words too personal that is just who she is, it will take time but she will open up to you. She is a programmer, so if she is not busy with her laptop she is busy with her phone. That is why she has her nose dig into her phone always". Dora whispered into my ear. She could have atleast said she is a programmer, instead of giving that kind of reply, as if I'm a disturbance to her. I thought to myself.

Getting to the parking lot, we got into Dora's SUV car and drove off. We passed the pack boarder with Lucy not getting off.

"She is stopping by the pack house to fix some computers in the playhouse of the pack pups". Dora said. I guess she noticed my reaction when we passed the boarder and Lucy didn't highlight.

"No problem, you could just drop me by the market I need to get something before going home". I said as we neared the market square.

"See you tomorrow bree, my regards to uncle Ruben and aunt ". Dora said as she stops by the paved road for pedestrians for me to get down.

"I will" I replied closing the door behind me. Waving as her car drove off into distance. Seeing that her car was out of sight, I turned in the direction of Jasper's mum restaurant that was at the edge of the market, far away from view. As I turned the last corner to the restaurant I could see a small female figure peeping through the window. She looks out of place, with her blond hair primed up and her dress that is to flashy to be found in this kind of environment.

Getting closer to the blond figure who looks awful familiar, isn't that......?

AUTHOR NOTE;
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