Falling for the Hunter

All of Cordelia's life she has been told that magic was not real. She has been told to stay focused on her school lessons, and taught to hunt and to garden. So what will happen once Cordelia learns of her blood lineage. What will happen when she comes into her magic, will she become a threat to herself?    Cordelia's P.O.V. I am turning 16 tomorrow, but something has been bothering me you know like a gut feeling. I have been telling myself it will pass,  but no matter how much i try and convince myself i just know something awful is going to happen. knock knock knock "come in" I say while lacing up my high tops. My mother walked in smiling ear to ear.  "Hey princess you ready for your first day" my mom asked. I knew she was going to every time we move to a new town, she gets extremely worried if i will fit in or not.  "As ready as i will ever be, i guess" I said. I reached down grabbed my bag and headed towards the door.   Once at the carport i opened the door to my dads ford f 150 and climbed in to the passenger seat. I still could not shake the feeling i have been having. My dad climbs into the truck and starts it.   "Cordelia you are going to be great today" my dad said smiling. I closed my eyes and breathe in deep, a technique my therapist recommended. If i was told that i would be moving every six months my entire life due to my fathers career i would have never tried to make make friends or have a boyfriend, or a normal life in general. Instead i was left to figure out life with a new move every six months.  I miss my friends and max, and i miss California. I miss the salt from the ocean that was always on the air. I miss the traffic. I miss roller skating to the pier, and watching the high tide roll in. I miss my last life. Before i realize it we are pulling in to  the gate of Winsor Academy. My new over priced and gaudy school for girls. Did i forget to mention my parents uprooted us from cali to boston MASSACHUSETTS. Let me tell you this state is very creepy. I climbed from my fathers truck "bye dad" i whispered and climbed out of the truck.  One thing i have learned over the years of moving never and i mean never draw attention on yourself. It causes real problems in the end. I walked up to the gates of my new school and just stared at the assive structure of my new home.     Once i was in the corridor i looked around for the office or the counselor's office. I must have looked completely lost when a black haired girl approached me.  "Hi i'm ava. You must be new" the girl said. Ava was bouncing on the balls of her feet while grinning like the Cheshire cat from Alice in Wonderland. "Um yea i'm Cordelia. Do you happen to know where the office is? I need to find my dorm and retrieve my class schedule" i asked sounding like a complete moron. Ava must have noticed how uncomfortable i was and just started walking away. I followed behind rolling my clothes case behind me.  Ava stopped in front of a massive wood door that read office to the right of the door. When i turned to thank Ava the girl was nowhere in sight. I shrugged my shoulders and cracked the door open. I peeked my head around to my amazement there was a modern desk situated by the far left of the room and another door to the right the headmaster nova. Such an odd name i thought to myself. I leave my belongings next to the door and knock on the headmasters door.  "come in child" head master nova calls to me, "Hi i am Cordelia it is my first day, and i am little confused where my dorm is" i ask while biting my lip. "Ahh yes Ms. Salem i have been awaiting your arrival please come in and have a seat. i need to go over dorm rules and school expectations with you." The headmaster said.  Headmaster Nora began riffling through papers on her desk before producing a manila folder and flipping through it. She pulled out a packet and passed them to me with a pen.  "The first page is a list of dorm rules, these rules are in place for a reason and must be followed at all  times. First rule of the house and the most important rule all students must be in the dorms by 9 pm sharp, unless when with family or on home leave. Second rule, no boys are allowed in the dorms unless it is immediate family for example father grand father or brother." "third rule, always let your dorm attendant know your whereabouts at all times" Fourth rule, never discuss your lessons outside of your dorm or campus. If they are not wearing our logo or wearing one of our pins report them immediately, they do not belong here."  I listened to Mrs. Nora as she finished going over the rules that are expected to be followed. Let me be the first to say there was a lot of them too. "Lastly always keep your pin in plain site. If you agree please sign and date the bottom." Mrs. Nova said. I signed the bottom and took a look at the second section. Welcome To Winsor Academy School of the Gifted  "Ms. Salem this next section is just a run down of the schools policy and guidelines you may carry that with you and read over it in your spare time. Now your file states you are an athlete is this correct" I had been praying she would not ask me this. "Yes mam, I was on the varsity cheer squad i was the caption." i said holding my breath. "Did you enjoy being captain and if so why" She asked  I thought about it a second. Did I really enjoy being the captain we won state because of my routine, and i really loved flying. When being thrown 20 feet in the air all you feel is freedom like your flying. With that thought i gave her my answer. "I didn't like it, I loved it. I loved pumping up the crowd. I loved spending countless hours learning new routines and choregraphing them. I loved the feeling of flying" i said not holding back as I told this complete stranger my life long passion.  Mrs. Nora looked deep in thought for a moment before grabbing her phone and dialing up someone. "Hello my name is Nova Dutch Headmaster here at Winsor Academy. Yes, i have a Cordelia Salem she is a new transfer, I understand she was former captain of your cheer squad is this correct"  I listened to Mrs. Nova for a moment longer.  "Perfect could you email me her athletics' transcripts, It is Nova.D.Dutch@WinsorAcademy.net Alright have a great day" Mrs. Nova  hung up the phone. She the proceeded to grab another piece of paper and passed it to me.  "Please fill this out while we wait." she said handing me the paper. I looked at the paper shocked at what i seen. It was a cheer application along with a caption application. I looked up feeling like i am seeing this lady for the first time today. "Mrs. Nova i have not even tried out yet. What makes you believe i will make captain" I asked  completely gobsmacked. "Ms. Salem my word is final at this school. There will be no try out. I honestly believe you posses the fire this team needs to be unstoppable. I believe you have the passion it takes to train a squad of teenage girls, and our last captain was just expelled for possession of illegal contraband. Now i will ask you again do you want this or not." She asked  I nodded my head silently while staring at the head master with adoration. "Perfect got your transcripts and very impressive Ms. Salem regionals first place three years in a row, state two years in a row, and according to this you came up with all of the routines single handedly. You have three years of dance and drill team  and 10 years of gymnastics" she read out my history.  I just nodded my head proud of my hard work. I filled out the paper and handed it back to her she gave me a timetable of my classes, a school map, along with my dorm number and keys to my dorm.  "If you will follow me Ms. Salem i will lead you to your dorm. You have a private dorm on the top floor an elevator is your only way to your floor, And please if you need anything do not hesitate to ask me"  We got into the elevator. I watched as she pressed the 4th floor button. So many questions are floating around i my mind, but i stay silent. As soon as we are on my floor i walk to the only door i see. It is a solid cherry oak door its height very intimidating. I reach for the skeleton key and unlock the door. What i see next completely blows my mind..