8. The Woods
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"Who is he? Damn it. Tell me. Who is the male you reek of?" He growls loudly making her tremble in fear. He was practically shaking with anger. His wolf trying to shift ready to mark her as his.
"You're hurting me" she whimper softly. Not wanting to agitate him. He looks scary with his eyes dark devoring her.
She frantically looks around the hallway for anyone who can help her. But to her helpless state found no one around. How can a school hallway be so silently deserted in the morning?
"Jared what are you doing?" a female voice say behind them. Walking towards them. Her eyes widen seeing Stacey frighten face and Jared fuming face.
No he can't scared her away before. Melinda panicked rushing towards them.
"Jared Osoff. Let go of your mate now" Melinda mind link her brother who is creating more damage then the damage already done.
"Alex calm down. You're not thinking straight.." she say standing besides Stacey afraid to touch him.
"Alex you're scaring your mate. She's hurting and your the cause.. let her go. Don't frightened her more" Melinda mind link Alex knowing Jared was not in control.
"Don't command your Alpha pup" Alex growl snapping at Melinda.
"Alpha King you're hurting our Luna Queen.. your Mate. Give us Jared back please" she try again softening her voice giving him respect his Alpha wolf command.
Alex growl staring at Stacey trembling state. Giving control back to Jared.
"Jared let her go now.." Stacey whimper struggling to pull her hand out. He let go abruptly blinking his eyes changing back to hazel. Glaring at Stacey before walking away.
"Are you alright? That looks pretty bad.." Melinda say refering to the mark on Stacey wrist turning purple and red.
"I'll be fine.. thank you" she thank her. If it wasn't for her Stacey doesn't know what would happen to her.
"That was nothing instead I apologize on behalf of my brother behaviour. He just sometimes have trouble controlling his anger.." that explain it. Stacey gave her a small smile seeing Melinda guilty face. It wasn't her fault.
"Hi.. I'm Melinda that handsome hot jerk younger sister. It wasn't the way I plan to meet you but it can't be help.." she smile at Stacey who frown slightly.
"I'm Stacey.. I don't quite get you there" referring to what Melinda was saying. Does she know her?
"That's actually not a problem you will someday" Stacey nod awkwardly not understanding her. But nevertheless nod back.
Stacey excuse herself not able to stand Melinda blabbering about this and that Stacey have no interest in nor know about. It only make her uncomfortable. Making her want to get away.
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The class went on with no hindrance. Stacey mind keeps drifting away to a particular man she know nothing about. Not even his name but who successfully manage to get on her nerve. Spoiling her everyday mood.
"Today in our biology class we will be conducting practical. I want two student each to pair up and study about the cells we study in the previous class.. get in pairs now. I want the report before this class ended.." the male biology teacher said from his table. Giving everyone a stern look not to lazy away.
Stacey stay seated watching everyone getting a pair. She could see how every student both male and female keeps avoiding the boy she stumble upon this morning. Stacey understood he is an outcast. A nerd.
"Stacey how about we pair up?" Helen ask staring at her hopefully. Stacey know Helen would have no problem pairing up with any other.
"I'm sorry I got a partner. I'm interested to work on this project.." she reject her politely not wanting to hurt Helen feelings. She smile waving it off like nothing.
Stacey sigh feeling relief. She approach him as he stood awkwardly all alone in the corner.
"Hi.. umm if you don't have a partner would you like to pair up with me?" She ask him softly. He frown staring at her. She is so beautiful to be an outcast like him. Who would lack any friend.
"Sure. I would love to" he agreed making her smile in relief. She don't want him to misunderstand her as her pitying him. But it reminded her of herself.
"I'm Stacey a new transfer" she introduced herself getting to their table.
"I'm Draco.." he introduced feeling excited to finally introduce himself to someone else.
They exchange small conversation while doing their study. Stacey came to know Draco can be quite talkative. He was excited talking and sharing about the knowledge he have for the project. Out of nowhere he suddenly thank Stacey.
"Thank you" he mutters weakly arranging the lens.
"Excuse me? Did you say something?" Stacey ask not hearing him properly but doubt if he even speak.
Draco stare at her innocent blue eyes staring back at him. So pure and naive. Kind. But he could see Stacey did not have a colourful beautiful past.
He thanked her for partnering up with him. He saw and heard Stacey rejecting Helen offer and instead ask him. For all the past years he was in the school no one had ever make an effort to try talking to him. Instead quite the opposite avoiding him like a plague. He really wanted to make friends and grow up like any other ordinary kids. But he was not even near that.
"Nothing. Are you done? Do you need my help. I'm kinda good with microscope.." he say shyly.
"That would be great. Please.. I don't have a clue what I'm seeing" she chuckle softly stepping away. Feeling a gaze on her for the past minutes.
The burning gaze intensified making a shiver runs up her spine. A pleasing shiver travel through her body.
Shifting awkwardly so innocently oblivious the stare burning angrily at her.
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Stacey walks about 20 minutes from the school back home. Exhausted the moment she reach home. Both physically and mentally. Wishing for her bicycle all the way back home.
To be surprised with it park in the backyard. Looking as good as new. The first thought that cross her mind she don't need to trouble Sam any longer.
"Uncle Felix thank you.. I really miss my bike" Stacey thank him immediately walking inside the house.
"Not a problem. I'm glad it's here now and not delaying any longer again then necessary.." Felix say seated in the couch in the living room with Marley beside him.
"Stacey freshen up and take rest. You look exhausted dear.. I'll call you when dinners is ready" Marley say staring at Stacey with a concern eye. She nod with a small smile turning around but suddenly turn back remembering something.
"Umm.. Uncle Felix aunt Marley. I know I'm troubling you a lot with me alone but.. can I ask a favour?" She ask making them frown with concern.
"You're not a trouble Stacey. You don't need to ask like we're stranger. We're family Stacey.. anything" Marley say making her sigh in relief.
"Thank you. Can I please bring over my pet puppy. He's only five months old. So tiny and fragile. It needs a lot of caring and love. I don't feel assured leaving him in others care.. I really want to raise it" she say referring to her little puppy. She left it the caring centre for pups as it was too young to survive without proper care but they informed her he is ready to be discharge.
"I won't let in trouble anyone. I'll keep it in my room. I'll take care of him" she say again seeing their concern face.
"It's not that. Dear you can bring it here if you like it so much" Marley say making her smile widely.
"Thank you.. thank you so much. I'll call them right now" she runs up the stairs so elated yet so oblivious.
"Would it be ok to bring a dog pup here?" Marley ask feeling concern.
"I assured you it will be ok. I'll informed every wolves around the house to be aware of the pup. We can't deny it again. You saw how happy she was.. that little girl deserve it. She have been through a lot" Felix say hugging his wife.
Is it possible for a dog pup to survive in a house full of werewolves. Without being kill the moment it step inside.
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Stacey rode her bicycle entering the woods then going the direction towards her school. She left early avoiding Sam since last night.. still uncomfortable to meet him. Parking it till it could go she continue walking by foot. Entering more deeper inside in the wood.
She breathes in the fresh smell of grass and soil. Stacey smile walking more into the woods. The soft melodic chirping of the birds sounding so pleasing to her ears. She felt so at peace.
Even though she was skipping class on the third day. She could never feel better then to be away from school. Nothing good come out of it. She gets in trouble one way or another he manage to spoiled her day.
She sigh sitting down on the green grass mostly cover with dry fallen yellow leaves. The woods which always appears scary and dark to her unexpectedly have a beautiful calm place inside it.
So oblivious about the danger that lurks around the beautiful woods.
She lay down flat on the ground her hands on her stomach. Her eyes close basking in the warm of the sun. Minutes pass by as she grew more attached with the warm. The woody plants smell. The fresh cool breeze.. bringing along the smell of water. She assumed a river to be nearby.
A breaking sound of the dry stick on the ground alerted her. Stacey sprung up sitting straight looking around frantically. But found nothing. When she sigh relaxing thinking she missed heard it another cracking sound follow by.. another. Then another.
Nearing her.
She gulp. It's the woods where anything can happen. Good or bad. Predictable or unpredictable.
Her head whipped to her right side between two big trees where the sound seems to be coming from. She folded her knees getting ready to stand up. Whatever may come her way she needs an immediate escape.
She stood still frozen from head to toe. Her body paralyze with shock. Her mind frozen from thinking straight.
Blinking at the mystical huge being infront of her. Its brown eyes staring right at her.
Stacey felt her breathe stolen from her. As she pale. Her heart beat speeding up. She knew then the danger she already was in.
Before her stood a big, huge, large, enormous dog. So big she could not compare with anything. It's golden brown eyes trapping her like a tiny prey. It fur was brown.. so brown and shiny. With a sliver line from its ear to its belly.
Baring its sharp teeths it slowly took a step towards her. She exhale deeply feeling her beating heart stop. Scooping away a little. It let out a low growl showing its large huge teeth snarling at her. Making her stop her movement.
Stacey could only think about the possible ways the big dog or wild dog she have no idea would do to her. Its sharp teeths tearing her limbs apart, taking a large bite on her belly. Or tearing her heads off her body painfully.
She beg it to be a herbivores. Though nothing on it seems like a herbivores animal.
As it comes nearer towards her. She felt her breathe quicken. Her eyes wide with her lips trembling slightly. Sweat forming on her forehead, her hands. The beast before her could easily devour her in three large bites.
It growls sniffing her making her flinch standing right infront of her. Too frighten and scared to notice how beautiful the creature before her is. She felt a warm sticky thing on her cheeks with her eyes close. Too scared to open them.
She let out a loud shrieking scream out of horror and fear then suddenly fainted with the beast right infront of her face.
With only one thought the beast is going to devour her.
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