Eye of the Alpha

Happy birthday

Bea’s pov

The next morning I didn't get woken by my alarm but by something moving near me. Hot panic rushed through my veins. I carefully opened my bedroom door a little bit enough for one eye to see through. Nothing, going back to bed I heard the noise again. This time going out on my balcony and that's when I saw flashes of figures. Not knowing what they are, but then it hit the finlerality to the things that killed Irene. 1 hour and 45 minutes later after circling me god knows how many times. They all left the three of them. Waiting half an hour more to make sure. I then hurriedly started to get dressed and head to the main house. Not wanting to stand and be there all alone, I walked. Sitting on the floor knees up and arms wrapped around I try to soothe myself by rocking backwards and forwards. My rocking is starting to get more manic. What am I going to do? I don't want to have to move again, I don't have the money, and I don't know what it is but I like it here. Tears streamed down my face as I let out silent sobs. Soon it was time for school, I didn't feel like taking a wash today so I just put on my top, jeans and shoes and took my bag to school.

Getting there early as my mind wasn't easy and I didn't want to be there alone anymore. A lot of whispers here going on.

Lunch time

Lara 'did you hear that some protons from the blood moon pack saw some figures in the woods, they believe that there might be an attack soon. What do you think?' She whispered to Carly and Belle.

Carly was ready to say something back but clamped her mouth shut when I sat down. They all looked at each other, almost like they were having a silent conversation. I don't say anything, just pick at my food. I don't feel hungry. Too much going on in my life could be turned upside down.

'Bea!' Belle shouted

'What?' I groaned tired from my eventful night.

'Are you still coming to Carly's birthday?'

' oh yes of course! What time should I be there? Also I am bringing my cousin'

' It starts at quarter to five.' Carly spoke out

Smiling at her, I thanked her. ' thank you.'

' I can always pick you up?' Lara suggested

' oh no it's fine I'll get there no need to go out your way.'

' I won't be going out of my way anyway where do you live ?'

This is it I am done for. I can hear my heart in my chest raterly frantically against its cage, sending pain coursing through my body. They will think it is suspicious for me to live in such a nice house by myself and at my age especially when they think I am human and then there will be questions. Questions lead to digging and digging leads to the truth and the events that happened. The truth that I am part of the mafia, that someone or thing is after me. I can't, I just can't, except the truth that my mum left and that Irene is gone forever. Call me weak but I can't.

' umm... it was kinda close to my old school.' I mumble out.

'Oh okay.' Lara said clearly not satisfied. They all look at each other worried glances between them. Bell rings out. Thank you, saved by the bell! Sat in maths the speakers screeched to life.

' Please, can Bea Buccio come to the school's reception, Bea Buccio!' No this is it they have found me. Taking a very deep breath I stiffly walk to the reception.

'Bea Buccio?'

'Yes.'

'Mr Owens, office.' The woman pointed to a wooden door with a gold metallic name gage reading 'Mr Owens' Wiping my wet hands on my jeans I knocked.

'Come in!' ' ah! Miss Buccio, please have a seat.' Mr Owens the principal of the school. Taking a seat opposite him my heart rate did not weaken.

' I have called you in here to talk to you about your grades.' Phew heart rate not screaming in its cage.

' Is that all?'

' Miss Buccio! Clearly you don't really care for such things but for your future it is everything!'

I shrunk down in the chair.

' It seems to me that your grades have gone down since you started high school. You went from an A - B student to a C - D student would you care to explain?'

' Well it's that now I have a job, you see less hours to study and do homework.'

' If that's the case I would really like to speak to your parents or guardian. But your records that I've got from your old school show an address and phone number of your parents or guardian but I am not sure I believe what is written here that you are Mr Buccio's daughter.'

'Well I am, I thought my last name might give that away.'

'Miss Buccio! Less of the adittued!' ' I am going to set a meeting up then.' he said, c*****g his eyebrow. A smug smile on his face like he just won. Well jokes on him, I am not lying. Before I knew it I was in tears with Mr Owens hand rubbing my back. 'Why don't we talk about this another day?'

I nodded my head, trying to stop the waterfall of tears. Stop crying!

' I'll leave and let you get sorted, you don't have to go back to the lesson okay?'

Another nod came from me.

Click! The heavy wooden door shut leaving me alone. I must really be tired, maybe I should have a quick power nap before he comes back.

After school I made my way home taking a wash with my soap and getting out the only dress I have that belongs to Irene and that seems appropriate, as most of my other dresses are flashy and what you wear to a casino, for Carly's birthday barbecue. A baby doll light blue ruffle dress. Keeping my pair of shoes on. I pull my hair back into a high ponytail. And start walking over to the main house to pick Alessa up.

'No you are not going!' shouted uncle and my two older cousins at Alessa.

After half an hour of fighting, Auntie Rossella snuck Alessa out to me while the boys were in the office with dad. Alessa is wearing a long sleeved light pink dress with a tutu-like skirt bottom. After an hour and a half walk I started to see and hear the party in full. Walking past the present table I got hit by reality. I don't have a present. 'Bye!' Alessa shouted as she ran off to a girl around her age that I remember her sitting with at lunch.

'Ahhh!' Lara squealed, running at me kissing both my cheeks. ' you're here!' ' Belle, Carly she's finally here!' snatching my attention off Alessa.

Lara is in a yellow strapped curtain dress, Belle in a off the shoulder lilac dress and Carly in an floral printed white dress. All engulfed in a huge hug. Once free ' sorry Carly but I forgot to get you a present.'

'Oh that's alright.' Carly smiled, giving me another hug of reassurance.

'Now let's have a water fight!' Belle yelled, making most people jump up and rush around.

A smile imprinted on my face as water guns and water balloons soaking everyone. With some men on the grill yelling not to get water there say or that there will be hell to pay. One kid was brave enough to hit both in the back of the head, one kept an eye on the grill as the other chased the kid, reaching him and picking him up, dangling him over the lake. Swinging the kid back and though. The kid is screaming in mixes of laughter and fear.

Before we knew it the moon and stars were shining down on us. All four of us laying on the grass soaked head to toe.

' this was the best birthday ever !' Carly exclaimed

'Yeah.' Both Lara bad Belle agreed.

A soft sigh left my mouth as I made out dot to dot with the stars.

' I should get going now.' Sluggishly crawling to my feet.

'Bye! Bea!' They all said lazy hands waving in the air. All too tired to lift their heads to see me off.

I walked off in search of Alessa. Getting my phone out about to phone her the screen is covered with text and calls asking where Alessa is. 'Hello Alessa, where are you?' I said down the phone looking around inside the big house now I have cleared outside. ' i am with Lillian, i'll call Nero in a few minutes to pick me up dont worry.'

'Well can you tell the rest of the family that please?' I said before hanging up the phone.

I climb into bed and go to sleep with a smile on my face.