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O'Maiya 

I couldn't take it for a second longer. I understood them wanting to help me. No one goes out of their way like that often. I sighed as I threw open the bathroom window and jumped. I didn't like the way that alpha ass tried to take something that wasn't his own. I slowed my pace down, no need to rush to school. All they would do is ask questions that I even don't know the answer to. I let my mind swirl back a few days to when I met them. They were sitting so close together with stars in their eyes. Even I knew that they were probably mates. But then the boys father stormed in ruining my peaceful view of other life's. Demanding that the girl was going to be his, and grabbed her dragging her away from her mate; his son. I couldn't take it, I would never get what he has and another shouldn't just steal another's mate. I stumbled a little as the sidewalk went uneven. I stood from the table and marched over there and smacked the Alpha. He had no right to touch that female. The nasty smile he gave me in return sent shivers down his spine, apparently he liked his prey to fight back. I went to throw a punch at his face but he caught my fist in his hand. And gave me an oily smile a crocodile had prettier smiles than this sleaze bag. "Hi, there sweet thing. Jealous looks gorgeous on you. Did you want to be mine also?" I still shudder at the way his voice made my skin feel. I'd rather hug an aggressive agitated porcupine then hear him speak again.

"You leave this girl alone you ass wipe" I state trying to be calm. I could already feel my tattoos heating my back up sucking in the rage. "Did I stutter" I demanded as he reached for the girl who was cowering. He swiftly grabbed her arm and yanked her close. My blood began to boil. "I challenge you ass hat to a f*****g fight" I all but shouted at him. He froze for a microsecond and then started laughing at me. How dare he, he will pay for that. I might not know what I am but I knew exactly what he was. He calls himself an alpha but he is anything but. 

"O my lovely, you're so feisty but the issue is this girl is only one step away from being mine. I will give you this one chance to rescind that challenge before I leave you one breathe from death's door. Then I will mark you as my toy. You might not realize who I am exactly but my name is Alpha Archer. You should know better than to challenge me, young one" he seethed in my direction. I laughed so hard tears came to my eyes. I might not feel much but his stupidity was one to reckon with. I already knew if anyone looked at my back they'd see black tattoos that have no rhyme or reason.

 And I missed my turn and had to backtrack to get back on the right path to that stupid school they made me enroll into 'for my own safety' ughh, more like for their safety.

Of course I refused to back down on the fight, not my first wont be my last. Someone has to stand up for the little guy. Instead of going at it in a public place where fines and s**t would be put into place, we moved to what seemed to be a fight ring that was frequently used. Was my guess due to all the blood and piss surrounding the marked ground that would protect the spectators from us. My energy was starting to spike the adrenaline rushing to my head making me rather careless. "Choose the rules you f*****g Beta" I laughed out at his expression of pure unbridled rage. I might have made a mistake with that one, ran through my head.

"f*****g w***e, you'll regret that" he growled out. "You want rules fine I'll give you some. To knockout and when I win you are my f*****g toy to break and you'll bring home even more to me." I cringed at the thoughts of what he must be thinking. "Shifting is allowed, but no weapons will be used or brought into my ring" he said with a sadistic smile that could've been cut from granite. Shivers wracked my spine from the chills this creep keeps giving me.

Fuck, I mentally scream as a car almost hit me. Totally on me I guess, I should have paid more attention to the traffic. I stood in front of the school not feeling anything for it. My head stuck on the last part of that night. The fight and the aftermath of it. I told him that if I win I won't stop at a knockout his life would be forfeit. And he laughed at me, doing what most do underestimating me. I look weak at 5'6", skinny too skinny for my tastes but food isn't the easiest thing to come by. Maybe pushing 130. But I'm strong and resilient, nothing can keep me from what I need to do, and that is his death tonight. The magical barrier rose trapping us in. The wannabe Alpha strutting like he has already one and me knowing that the glory would be all mine once I delivered the killing blow. Tonight I am judge, jury and executioner. I'm excited for the fight, maybe I will lose but the odds are stacked in my favor. I know what he is but no one knows what I am. I wasn't expecting him to shift right away and lunge at me. I moved away slowly in shock so instead of him pinning me, his claws racked down my arm and stomach. I dropped into a crouch to protect my injuries. It hurt so much, that tears shone in my eyes, but I would never let them fall as long as I lived. His salted grey wolf looked enticed by my pain, he slowly got up and stalked me like I was the prey. He shifted into a man and laughed about my reactions thinking he already won. 

A pair of wolves tackled each other near me knocking me out of my trance laced in pain. My thoughts of death must have been projecting because even through the chaos of them wrestling they never got closer than a foot to me. I needed to finish my thoughts before I entered this school or they would all know I was the one who killed Archer. I slowly stood up from the crouch and readied my fighting stance. Which just caused him to grin like a maniac. I threw some punches, he blocked more than I'd like to admit, but I did land some solid ones that made him stagger back an inch or two. So if I die I die proud, right? 'Alpha' wasn't too happy with them as he turned his head and spit out a little bit of blood. "You'll pay for that" he grounded out through his clenched teeth. He charged me faster than before while only doing a partial shift for his claws. They ended up embedded in my rib cage. I started to panic and I swear I saw red everywhere. Next thing I know he's crashed into the barrier struggling to get up. And I know that my tattoos are as black as night and completely visible. I might not know what they mean but I know they don't say anything good, and if the wrong person were to find out about them I'd be put to death instantly. For what I'm not entirely sure but it's probably something bad.

I may not be their real alpha but their feelings jolted me out of the hole that my death brings, because I'm not ready to die. Their panic and fear swiftly evolve to anger and fear. I can't sense their thoughts yet, that is if I accept their desire to have me as Alpha. Their emotions on the other hand if they are strong enough they leak through our petty bond trying to strengthen it to the full capacity. They must have just discovered my escape and are trying to figure out where I am and if I left willingly or not. I don't remember the death blow but I do know I healed myself completely before delivering it. I walked out of the ring covered in both of our blood, probably looking like a serial killer. I heard footsteps racing towards me. Instincts had me picking up a rusty pipe to defend myself because it's most likely his people coming for revenge, or someone who gambled on me becoming his little b***h and lost hard. Nothing I thought would have prepared me for what I saw when I turned around waving the pipe like a weapon. The girl and boy from the store stood there with fear and awe in their eyes. They slowly got down and submitted themselves to me in the most disgraceful way possible, on their backs with their necks showing. "Get up '' I growled full of irritation. I wasn't a hero, never will be either. They got up so slowly as if I was a viper ready to attack. Then all at once just started talking over each other thanking me or what not. 

"Silence" I commanded. And suddenly it was so quiet I could hear a pin drop from a quarter mile. "You guys are free from that sick freak now go enjoy your lifes and leave me be". 

Their eyes were like little ufos, looking dazed and confused. Then the female spoke "I don't think you understand what you just did. You are going to need someone in your corner. We practically owe you are lives. You're more Alpha then he ever was, we are now your pack. My name is Lexi and this is my mate Alex"

I froze in shock,my heart sped up faster than it had during the fight. I felt the need to flee and hide. Instead I handed them a piece of paper with my number "If you guys run into any trouble just call and I guess I can help out and ummm… yeah. By the way, my name is O'Maiya but you can call me Mia".

As I slowly scooted away and summoned a portal to transfer me away from their sad eyes. Alex suddenly yelled "WAIT" I turned to face them once more and saw a mischievous spark in his eyes. "So what if we aren't able to call you when we need help. No phones no nothing. What do you expect us to do. Pray to you, that you will come to us in time to save us".

I pondered his question he did have a good point. I looked longingly at my portal and it kinda just clicked like the door I just opened to the front office. "If you need me and can't get a hold of me, call into any flame you see. They love to gossip and will let me know, but never I mean never do it unless your life is in danger. I stepped through the portal away from it all. How they found me later I have no clue but they did and insisted leaving on the streets wasn't good enough for their Alpha and gave me Lexi's old covens mansion as my home, and haven't left me alone since. 

Through the thoughts that got me in this mess to begin with I notice a middle aged receptionist who looked rather engrossed in a book. I cleared my throat and tried to be as sweet as possible. "Hello, I'm sorry to bug you but I need my schedule please". I wasn't able to tell what she was till she looked up at me, slightly grumpy if you ask me. She was a feline shifter. So the dragon that was nearby must be the dean and a whiff of vampire swirled around me before becoming faint. "If you want your schedule child I will need your name. You should know how this works by now. This is highschool. We no longer break our backs for the likes of you''. she replied with enough ice to make the glaciers refreeze. Must have been a good part I interrupted. 

I looked down at her nameplate and followed with"I'm sorry Mrs. Jones, my name is O'Maiya". 

The old coot rolled her eyes at me like I was stupid or something. "Last name child" was all she replied in what felt like a very condescending voice. 

My anger started to rise which meant my tattoos were most likely becoming visible. Not good, not at all. I panicked and my nice routine slipped a little, "If I had one you would've received it with my first name Mrs. Jones" I snarked back.

The old coon gave me a bewildered look as if it was sacrilegious for me not to have one. I don't remember one and didn't want to choose one sue me. She shuffled through some papers on her desk while muttering "No last name" how rude. She stalled on one of the papers and produced it like it would answer all my questions to life. "Ahah here it is, here is a map also. Seems you have a few hours before your classes start you should go get the lay of the school." I couldn't wait to leave so I shrugged my shoulders and went to the doors that lead out. One went down so the creatures that liked the dark didn't have to go into the light and then the one that opened up into the courtyard. I played with the necklace that Lexi gave me, she said it could help mask me and after losing control I needed that. 

Then I choose the door I wasn't expected to pick. I walked into the dark as if it were my best friend. I could barely see a few feet in front of me, so I stopped to let my eyes adjust. I must have zoned out because the next thing I know someone's hand is on my shoulder and I freaked. I grabbed his arm and yanked him over me and released him a few feet before hitting the wall with a solid oomph. He got up and I saw his eyes. There was a solid ring of red and fangs poking out of his lips. I should've been smarter than that. But now I wanted to hide so I picked a spot that would smell of demons and vampires not even thinking of the fact I would be dealing with them without being able to smell them. He charged me and I grabbed at his throat to keep his teeth at bay and fire jumped from my palm to his throat burning him. His hiss was unnatural as it left his scared throat in pain. The hunger he must have felt was now replaced with pain and fear because what I saw in them was a monster, that just so happened to be me. The vampire's eyes were old, which meant I just assaulted a teacher, s**t. I threw him in a corner and fled through the tunnels. I popped out near a beautiful tree that calmly swayed in a gentle breeze. I closed my eyes and attempted to meditate, lord knows how much I need it.