*Beep* *beep* *beep* The alarm goes off alerting me that it was 6am on Monday morning, time to get up and get ready for school. I hated school so much. I got good grades and had perfect attendance, but everyday was the same. Show up, the jocks would be waiting to pick on and bully me, I'd go to my first class where things would be okay. In my second class the bullying would continue. Lunch had always been the worst part of the day so I always left for the day when the lunch bell rang, which was okay because those were my free periods. Though to be honest I am not sure which was worse, school or home. Since my mother disappeared eight years ago I've been living with a foster family, the Carters. When they first took me in they were kind and loving towards me. Then their daughter began to act out and get into trouble and they blamed me, that's when things got bad.
The Carter's began to punish me for the things that their daughter got into trouble for. The punishments would vary in severity depending on her actions. After a while she learned the worse she was the worse I'd be punished. They would beat me until I bled, they'd lock me away in a closet, I would also be starved for days on end. The best part i was, well am their house slave. Mr. Carter Is the beta to our alpha, so everyone just looks the other way and treats it as though I deserved it. What a sad pathetic life I have. Sometimes I just wish it would all end.
Checking the clock, it is now 6:30am. I have a half hour to get ready for school. I put on a plain black t-shirt and a pair of dark jeans, combed my hair and brushed my teeth. I head down stairs towards the kitchen. I stop mid hallway and listen to the whispering voices.
"He will be 18 tomorrow, he will get his wolf and will be able to learn the truth about who he really is. We can't let that happen" Jack (Mr. Carter) whispers.
"Well we can't stop him from getting his wolf, but maybe we can find a way to stop the memories?" Julie (Mrs. Carter) whispers back.
"We need to figure something out or we are f***d!" Jack sounds worried, even through his whispered voice. What were they hiding? And why are they so worried about me getting my wolf tomorrow?
" Maybe we can talk to the alpha and see if we can make a deal with his witch? You are the betta after all." Julie suggests.
There was a pause in the whispers. I held my breath so as to not be heard, after all werewolves have excellent hearing. I'm sure by now I should be leaving for school, but there's so many questions that need answers. What were they talking about?
"What are you doing out here?" The high pitched annoying voice of Janelle asked as she came out of her room. I rolled my eyes before shrugging and walking into the kitchen.
"Morning" I mumble as I grab a muffin off the counter and walk towards the door.
"Oh Hunter.." Julie called before I could get all the way out the door. I paused and waited for her to continue. "I need you to come straight home after school and make sure the house is extra clean, we are inviting Alpha Cane and Luna Jasmine to dinner this evening"
"Not sure how much cleaner it can get but ok" I all but whisper. Before she could say anything else I shut the door.
Finally at school I put my stuff in my locker and start heading to my first class. Along the way the expected happened..
"Well well, if it isn't the sad little orphaned slave. Shouldn't you be at home scrubbing your owners house with your toothbrush?" Levi, the quarterback, said as he began the torment.
"I… I get to come to school, and our house is clean."
"They show you way too much mercy, why are you even still here? They beat you and starve you to give you a hint that they don't like you. Never have never will!"
"They cared once! They can care again" I raise my voice at him. Anger and pain both rippling through my body. Don't let them get to you, you know you're better than that.
"Maybe theyll care so much to run away from you like your own mother did…..hahaha how does it feel to know your own mother didn't even want your dumb a**." The group of jocks all began to laugh, and I did the only thing I could think to do at that moment.
I punched Levi in the jaw as hard as I could. The students in the hallway froze as the sound of Levis jaw breaking echoed. He hit the ground as he yelled out in pain. What the hell did I just do? I'm a dead man now. I have never stood up to him like that, as fear set in the other jocks began to throw punches and kicks at me. I fought for a minute and then gave up, they would not slow down or give up until I was unable to walk. Thankfully I was used to this seeing as they beat me most days anyways. And lets not forget the fact my so-called foster family does as well.
"Hey…. Break it up!" The principal yells as he runs to the hallway. The jocks run off taking Levi with them.
"I will get even with you runt!" He said as he ran with the jocks.
" Ah, Hunter Carter. Lets go to my office now" the principal said as he stopped in front of me. And here we go.