Willow's Quadru-plights

“Do you have a sec, Miss Willow?” I don’t look up from the book I am reading, all I want do now is study the "Great Rapture". Vividly witness how the bully is broken by the weak... “Miss Willow!” The Alpha-Level call vibrates against my ribs. In this cafeteria where the air is filled with the husks of a hundred different packs, The last thing I want is to be the center of this kind of attention I immediately jolt up and scream much to my regret “YES I HAVE A LOT OF SECS MA’AM” The whole hall goes dead silent. The only sound is the scrape of silverware against metal. I turn my gaze awkwardly to meet the eyes of miss Walter whose face looks like it could melt over lava. My heart hammers in embarrassment, and in animal fear at the thought that I just angered this fearful looking. woman. As if on cue, a low, melodic snicker ripples through the air. My gaze snaps to the second-tier balcony, And I involuntarily stare at the four Alphas who ast in their king sized seats like they ruled the world. Nothing seems out of the ordinary as they dont show complete interest in my current situation, All but one of course. Tristan. He looks bored, but the moment he spots me in the middle of the ongoing drama, that boredom vanishes. His lips curl into a smirk that doesn't reach his cold, predatory eyes. and when our gazes lock, it’s like a physical hook in my navel. Curses. Well, well,” Miss Walter’s voice drips with icy disdain. “We can definitely see what’s on your mind, little girl. To think you don’t even try to hide the hunger in your gaze. See me in my office, Willow. If you can spare a moment from your… extracurricular activities.” I bow my head, hiding the flash of raw hatred. Even as I stare at the scratched, dented surface of my fork marred by a thousand other students who sharpened their weapons here, I can feel the heat of Tristan’s eyes boring into the back of my skull like a brand Twenty minutes later I stare at Miss Walter who stares back without dropping her strong gaze. “Miss Willow, how long have you been at Mordale?” “Three months” I suddenly pause and force a smile that probably looks painful to the eyes. I contemplate. Should I clear the air or just let bygones be bygones? Taking a deep breath I choose the former “Miss Walter, I just want to say that I didn’t mean to use such uhmm… vulgar words a while bac-” “I don’t recall asking you to speak” she says cutting me off. I inhale, keeping the smile on my face though I'm certain it's just become ten times uglier “I have to say that is none of my concern, I have witnessed far more shameful things than your words. Especially since those four troublemakers returned from their training and… punishment” As if recalling something that makes her face pale for a moment, she clears her throat snapping back to the present. “It is exactly for this reason I have called you today. The training. That very training is why we even considered you in the first place. Being an illegitimate daughter of the Alpha we knew that you will find it hard to adjust, if not for the fact that your sister was kidn*pped by the rogues we would not even think about you though you have proven yourself and it is no secret that you are… special” She clears her throat again, adjusting her glasses while I suppress the bitter taste in my mouth at the mention of my sister. “But we expected you to be grateful, to be diligent, and not to have even a streak of pride. you were to be invisible and work really hard so that we can all subdue those traitors who have betrayed the great Nyx. You of all people know that although your father may not have been the best dad to you..” ‘that is one hell of a way to put it.’ “...Your sister was nevertheless an angel, she is the reason you even got to study and practice, you owe her your life. You owe her resilience so we can be properly prepared to fight and bring her back. But what do you do Miss Willow…” ‘Here it comes’ “You decide to act improperly, chasing after the four alphas as soon as they arrive, spreading false rumors against your peers. Even when it came to your attention in class, you let your sharp flaw of being unable to focus affect your grades. All of these could be overlooked. But now, you are using your new found strengths to threaten students so they can keep away from the Alphas?, are you unafraid of the consequences? Do you think the alphas are people to be messed with? That is the problem we have with the new….” Hold on, what the- “These never happened ma’am I assure you, I have never even tried to do anything like that” I try desperately to convince her, interrupting her in the process “oh please, I have seen countless people like you sweetheart and I am truly not judging you for it. Wanting power and security is not something so despicable. It’s what your mother did also. Where my issue lies is in the fact that it is obstructing our goal for you and other students. Once you become a pain in our butts miss Willow, we would not think twice to discard you. Think again before you destroy your future over men who may never even look at you twice and if not for your dreams and if you cannot even think about your kind sister Elizabeth in your selfishness, then think about your father. What would he do to you if you threw away this golden opportunity to help yourself and most importantly save your sister? Leave my office now and reflect on your actions” I swallow my words biting my tongue in the process. I know explaining right now means nothing to her. My sharp claws scratch my palms till I feel it wet with my blood, as I try to control my anger. I already know who did this to me. Chloe.