Chapter 26
This weekend was so much fun. Maybe we can do it again with more people. Definitely no hunting on that trip. But it would be great.
It’s Monday morning and I heard the school has a diplomat coming this week. I think it will be interesting.
“Hey guys, did you hear about the guest speaker that’s suppose to be here this week?” I asked.
“Yeah, it’s some foreign dignitary.” Chris replied.
“I hear she’s a great speaker. She’s going to talk about job opportunities overseas, I think.” Alice said.
“Do you guys want to go?” I asked.
“I’ll go.” Said Ben.
“Me too,” responded Kyle.
“We’ll go too,” Chris and Alice said in unison.
“Okay, it’s settled then. You know we should start a study group type thing. Maybe do some drinking while we study.” I said.
“You and drinking. You know you only drink during the semester. You usually don’t drink otherwise, how come?” Ben complained.
“What can I say, school is stressful. Alcohol keeps me loose and helps me focus.” Not to mention, it takes away some of the blood lust.
“You sound like an alcoholic,” Alice commented.
“Just for the semester.” I joked. “I drink mountain dew more than anything.” And blood, I thought to myself.
Chris and Alice went off on their own. Alice was preoccupied with her trig homework and she wanted Chris to help her with it. Chris had some other ideas for them, but he would do whatever Alice wanted to do. He always ended up doing what she wanted. He was glad to.
Ben, Kyle, and I went to the Commons for lunch. That’s when it hit me. What if we encounter one of the wanderers that have been causing problems for the pack. We could run into them on campus, and we might not even realize it because of the one’s cloaking ability. But it’s probably best that I don’t. Ben is probably doing his best to make sure that I don’t anyhow; he knows how I feel and even though he can’t see them in any of his visions, I know he tries. I’ll run into him sooner or later though and I need to be prepared, we all do.
*****Shawn’s perspective*****
“Hey Shawn,” Kevin called.
“Hey KP, what’s up?”
“Are you going to the Aud Thursday for the speaker?”
“I don’t know yet, probably not though.”
*****Strix’s perspective*****
I was lost in thought and walked into a wall.
Strix, do you want me to take you home?
I’ll be fine Ben. Just keep an eye out, just in case. I just need some real food and I’m sure I’ll be okay.
Alright. But let me know if you want to go home, I’ll take you. We’ll just tell Kyle you’re sick.
Thanks. I’ll let you know.
The rest of lunch went well. The scent faded and I no longer felt sick to my stomach.
I had a dream the other night that I bit someone. I don’t know who it was, he had no face. The dreams are becoming more frequent. I don’t want to bite a human. So I will have to be careful. I like humans too much. They are funny and interesting creatures.