Chapter 64

Eloise’s dream

I looked down at the thing in annoyance. In anger, I tried to take it off but that was a stupid idea. Immediately I tried to pull it off, I felt my heartbeat slow down and then “ahhh!” I could not hold in the pain as I felt my insides be electrocuted. “What the fuck!”

“You know, if you are going to be stubborn, the only place you would leave this place is when we carry your dead body out” Kiko said as he came closer to me, his smile dropping with each step that he took closer to me. For some reason, seeing him without his over bearing smile made shivers run down my spine. He looked terrifying.

“Now, I would say it one last time” he said, looking at the rest. “Don’t try to take it off and don’t!” He faced me and continued “even try to escape” and then he walked out of his office.

Everyone started leaving the office one by one while I stood frozen in the same spot trying to get my head around what just happened and still feeling my body coming back from the shock that had happened.

“I am guessing you are Noelle” a voice said from behind me.

I looked at the guy who owned the voice and felt a little bit relieved. It was the guy from last night that saved me from whatever the hell was about to happen last night.

‘a familiar face' I thought to myself. ‘ I don’t think I would be able to handle anything new for he time being' I almost smiled at the thought of being with someone who was nice 'he had to be a nice guy to want to save a total stranger, right?’ and I honestly would have smiled at that if my face did not feel so paralyzed.

“I am guessing you do not speak?” his thick British accent made my insides feel funny in a good way and it was creeping me out.

He looked at me further as if he was studying something strange.

“I am sorry, I was kind of surprised to see you here.” I lied. Although, it technically wasn’t.

“Oh, I was told that you were in my group so as your superior, I thought bit would be right to come get you” he gave me a smile that turned my insides to pudding. “I’m Anthon by the way”

“I’m Noelle” I said and immediately felt like shooting myself in the leg”

“right” he said giving me that smile again.

“Anyway, I want to also apologize on Kayan's behalf. I promise you, he is not always like that. It was just the moon’s effect yesterday.” I nodded. At this point, I was no longer listening to what he was saying I was all but drooling over his beauty.

“Would you like to meet the rest?” again, I mindlessly nodded my head and followed him to where he was going. I fell in step behind him. His well-defined back made my mind wander to places. ‘ what the hell was wrong with me? Why did I feel this way suddenly?

“Hey guys, look who we have” Anthony’s voice called out dragging me out of my drool-induced state.

Many 'heys' called out to me but one, in particular, caught my attention. It was Kayan’s seeing him, I adjusted myself further towards Anthon as the memory of last night was still fresh in my head and I didn’t want a repeat of that.

He seemed to get the hint and looked away from me feeling sad.

“Get comfortable. This is Gina, she is a gorgon” I looked closely at the girl that was introduced to me. She looked beautiful with her bright green eyes and pale skin alongside the smile she gave me. I could already feel like we would have something to talk about, that was If I was willing to look past the thing moving underneath her head warmer. This is Jerry, there’s not much you need to know, just that he loveds to keep to himself. I’m sure you’ve met Kayan. You would meet the rest of the group as time goes by” he said as he gave me a calming smile.

I sat at the table mainly listening to the conversation around me. Nothing they said made any sense mostly because they weren’t talking about the thing I wanted to hear which was how to get out of this hell hole.

“You know, you might want to learn how to conceal your thoughts” Gina whispered beside me.

“What?” I looked at her confused.

“Your thoughts. Most super naturals can hear them.” I wanted the ground at this point to open up and swallow me.

'that means they know about how I was drooling over Anthon' I thought to myself, the panic settling in.

“no we did not” Gina said. I could tell that she was holding back a laugh at this point. “But if it makes you feel any better, he is a siren. They kind of like put you under their control that way, so you don’t have to think much about it.” I, for the second time today wanted to shoot myself in the leg from how embarrassed I felt.

“How do I keep my thoughts to myself?” I said trying desperately not to think of anything that would sell out my plans I had already done much of that already.

“Its hard to really master it. But for now, trying focusing on blocking them out.”

“and how do I do that?” I asked annoyed. My patience was already wearing thin.

“Come meet me after lunch at the dorm side. And I could teach you a few tricks” she said smiling at me.

I took in a deep breath and nodded.

Moments later, lunch ended and I realized that almost everyone had left before lunch ended leaving me with Gina who was already getting up to leave while mumbling that she was late for class, and Kayan who did not seem like he was getting up anytime soon.

“ hey, you want me to help you to class my schedule isn’t out yet and-“ before I could complete my words though, she was out yelling a “sorry but I am late behind her”

“Hi” Kayan said looking at me with a weird look.

“Fuck” I muttered under my breath.

Chapter 6

“Hi” he said giving me a weird look.

“Fuck!!” I muttered under my breath. The memories of how his eyes were bloodshot flooded my memory.

“Look, I just wanted to say I am sorry okay? I got influenced by the moon but you have to trust me, I would not have let anything happen”

“Look, I don’t think I could be near you at the moment. I feel it’s dangerous.” He gave off a certain vibe, and I was not sure how to explain it and that was what made me scared.

“Please* he rolled his eyes. “You are in a school full of supernaturals tell me what is not dangerous around here.

He had a fair point, but that doesn’t mean I was going to let my guard down that easily.

“Look, all I am saying is, I feel bad for almost hurting you yesterday and I would want for us to be on good terms. Since we are going to be in the same group.

“Okay,” I said smiling. This was going to be the perfect opportunity to find a way out of here.

“Really? You forgive me? That’s it?” he looked like he did not believe me.

“Yeah, you apologized so yeah, besides it would be awkward if we have to be avoiding each other. It’s in the past now.” I hope I was convincing enough.

“Great” he looked relieved.

“Not to pry but, are you not having classes like the rest?” I expected him to run or panic or at least do something to show that he at least cared for his education.

“Don’t sweat it, I could always get a recap of the class.” He said and smiled at me.