From the Ashes

Dashes On The Road

Teaghan wanted nothing more than to feel at home. Feel loved. Feel welcome. But no matter what she never did. She was always at the back of the pack. Last to eat. First to be bait. She was just "there." Even in her human form she blended into the walls. Got lost in the sea of people. The giant scar on her neck didnt help the situation either. The scar. The mark that forever changed her. Given to her by her own big brother. Elijah. Marking her as unworthy. As damaged goods. In both worlds. She often watched the humans around her who belonged so easily ad couldn't help but feel bitter and jaded. She wanted to rip all their heads off. To prove her strength. And to release some anger. But unnecessary killings were the sure way to completely lose your pack. It drew attention to them. And that's the last thing any pack needed.

Teaghan slammed her locker closed with such force it echoed through the hallway. The crowd went silent and looked at her. "fuck." she mumbled to herself

"psycho"

"freak"

"who the f**k is that"

"weirdo"

Gotta love wolf hearing. She thought to herself as she flipped her hoodie on and for once prayed to vanish into the walls. 

"Lets go howlers!" She heard the pep squad in the distance. Of all the places her pack relocated why did it have to be somewhere that the mascot was literally a wolf. The irony was not lost on her. At all. She was lost in thought missing the places they had been before when she collided into a cheerleader.

"Hey freak watch it." The cheer queen said.

Teaghan felt that rumble in her throat. that raw instinctive energy soar through her veins. She felt that natural growl building in her throat.

"I said watch it. Meaning move. now."

Teaghan took a step aside to pretty much be against the wall. She knew if she looked up she would lost control. Control. Something she never had. She was never taught. The reason elijah nearly ripped her throat out. Teaghan lost control 3 years ago and killed a football player. This was after finding out he had assaulted her only friend beth. Beth watched her turn. Lose it. Become one with her ancestors. And when it was over beth became afraid of her. last she heard beth was in a psych ward because no one believed her abut teaghan. She shook her head she couldnt think about beth anymore it hurt in more ways than she cared to feel.

"f*****g cheer squad am i right?" It took teaghan a few minutes to realize that the voice was actually speaking to her. She looked up. 

"yep. hate them all." She said quickly as she started walking away.

"They should be illegal." She realized the student was following her.

"sure." She said as she kept a brisk pace trying to get the student to leave her alone

"so im kinda new here." 

Teaghan looked up. And couldnt help but smirk. He was going to fit in just fine. Bright emerald eyes. Douche twilight haircut. Perfectly fitting clothes. 

"trust me someone will spot you and help you around."

"why cant you?" He asked with a grin. 

teaghan rolled her eyes. "Lets just break this down. You. Get your way. Everytime. Everywhere. And despite how much you hate cheerleaders youve dated....at least......4. Then theres me. I hate you."

He grabbed his chest dramatically. "Damn brutual. How do you hate me you dont even know me."

She inhaled deeply. Ok. He did smell good. So good for him on that one. "Because. Twilight. Im not into vampires."

She walked away. she heard him call out. "Ill change your mind."