CHAPTER 4: FIRST DAY

Shayana's POV

What a bad day it was for me. To get up early, I set an alarm. On my first day, I don't want to be tardy. I don't know their procedures, therefore I don't want to start off with any negative records.

Unfortunately, I'm not sure if my alarm didn't go off or if I was the only one who didn't hear it.

Now I'm packing my things. I don't even have time for breakfast. I'll probably go hungry later.

I'm here now waiting for a bus. I checked the time and it was 6:40am. My class starts at 7am. There's still time.

I was double checking on my things when someone talked to me.

"Hi. Problem?"

I looked at the girl who was talking just to see the girl I'm with at the orientation.

"Hey. I didn't expect to see you here."

She smiled. "Same for me. But somehow, I have the guts that we'll see each other again." 

I am always looking forward to seeing her again. In my few days of staying here, I realized it's already lonely being here, so why not make friends with one.

And then she came to my mind. I'm hoping that I'll be able to see her again. I know I promise to my parents that I will not commit to any packs. But this one, even for at least one day, or maybe only for 4 hours, I somehow feel that we'll get along with each other. I feel we have the same vibes.

"Aren't you staying in the west building?"

"No. I'm in the east building."

That's why I don't see her there often. Even in the cafeteria. She's in another building. As for me, I'm in the west building.

"Why is the bus taking so long? We're gonna be late."

"Don't worry. They will let us pass this time. It's our first day, so we're excuse. But, it's only for today, it will not be counted starting tomorrow."

Really? If I had known earlier, I should have taken a bite with my cereal. 

"Anyway, this is our second time meeting. What is your name?"

She offered me a handshake. "I'm Kyla."

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Time checked. 07:01am. We're here now in front of Kyla's room. Yes. Hers only. It means we're not classmates. And that is so sad.

"So Shayana, see you later at lunch time. Bye."

I waved at her and now I'm heading to my room.

I'm right. Kyla and I have the same vibes. We get along with each other easily. While we're on the bus, Kyla and I talk about a lot of stuff. But of course, I limit myself. I should be careful about what I'm sharing with others. Like where I came from.

I'm here now in my room. I think that there's still no advisor inside because I can see some of my classmates outside.

I was about to enter the room but there was someone blocking the way.

Knight.

"Finally, you're here." He said that with his excited tone. 

"Yes, I am now. So please move."

"I've been waiting for you since earlier. What's take you so long?"

I raised my left eyebrow. " Who told you to do that?"

"No one."

"Why would you do that?"

"Because I'm waiting for you."

I just rolled my eyes.

"Can you just please excuse me now?"

"Hold up. What's with your attitude? I thought we were friends now? "

I grinned at what he said. I knew it. This man feels that we're now friends after letting me borrow his phone the other night. 

Then let me clear it to him. We're not.

"How can you assume that Mr. Knight? Is it because of what happened the other night?"

I laughed for a moment then faced him. 

"Let me tell you, we're not friends. Let's just say it was an exchange for the inconvenience you caused me that night. You even have my food. So I think we're even."

In order to go into the room, I shoved him. 

I scan the room with my eyes for an open seat. I went there when I spotted one. I can feel other students looking at me while murmuring to me.

Is it a big deal to talk to their crown alpha? Then why don't they try to talk to him? Tss.

There are a few girls who keep on rolling their eyes to me. I want to pin their eyeballs.

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I don't know why this day was an unlucky day for me. I welcomed the morning with a little excitement in my heart even though I was late. So I don't know why this day was giving me a hard time.

"Okay class, that will be your permanent seat in my time okay?"

"Hi seatmate." Said Knight. Yes. He's my seatmate. 

Now, the glare towards me from the class has become more intense. I bet all the rolling eyes before going roll and roll by now.

"Okay class. I'm Miss Tasha. I will be your head supervisor. In my class, there's only one rule I have."

Miss Tasha has been here for almost 30 minutes and I just have this moment to look at her eyes. It's color red. It means, she's an Alpha.

Is she related to the man beside me?

I look at Knight. He looks so bored.

"Hey." He looked at me and smiled.

" Yes? " What's with the creepy smile? Tsk 

"Are you related to Miss Tasha?"

She looked at Miss Tasha and then at me. 

"You mean family related? Nope, we're not."

"But you are both Alpha. You came from the same packs."

"Why? Humans believe they all came from Adam and Eve but they are not all related either. Also, are you related to other gammas here?"

I was taken aback by what he said. I was surprised. He knew humans?

"You know humans?"

"Of course. It's natural for us to know humans like how humans know us. The difference is they think that we are only fiction. We are fantasy."

All along. I thought they never knew about humans. I thought I was kinda extra special because I'm the only one who knows humans exist. I guess I'm kinda assuming with that one.

"Excuse me. Sorry not sorry for interrupting your discussion, but I have mine who you should need more to focus on."

"Sorry Miss." I apologize.

" Okay. As I'm saying. I don't want to have any possession or lordship in this class. Even outside of this classroom. You are all the same. You all came here with nothing. You all live here for free. You all came here powerless. So I don't want any hierarchies here."

"Whether you are Gamma, Beta or Alpha, you are all on the same level. No need for certain packs to control other packs just because they are known to be powerful. If there's someone who is powerful here, it was us. It was your parents. Not you."

"The powers and skills of the elders are not inherited by their kids. You were born normal. You were born with nothing. But just like you, your parents were with that. They've been powerless too. They experience weaknesses too. And the only reason they have the power and skill they have right now, is because of themselves. With the help of Troika. Troika is not built to give you powers. It is built to help you enhance your skills. To help you use your powers. "

"Let me clear myself, you are not born powerless, you just don't have the knowledge and capability to showcase it. That's why you're all here, just like your parents, they've been here too before. But to remind you, Troika is just your guidance. The one who can make yourself powerful is yourself."

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I'm here now at the cafeteria. I'm waiting for Kyla. She insisted on ordering for both of us, so I just agreed. I'm really starving.

I saw Knight entering the vicinity. He's with his friends I think. Well, that's good. At least he would not show himself to me, I will have a peaceful lunch.

"Here's your order. This is for you. "

Kyla finally came. She gave me all my orders and I helped her. I order so much food because I'm really starving.

" Can you really finish that Shayana? "

" Yes. I'm really hungry. I didn't have any breakfast. If I know that we'll be excused on our first day, I should have a bite to my cereal."

" Hahaha. Well at least you know now. "

We're eating quietly when Kyla speaks. 

" So how's your day? "

" Nothing. How about you? "

" Well the same. It was boring. I don't feel my classmates, especially the girls. I don't like their aura. It was so bad you're not with me."

We really have the same vibes. 

" Me too. Gosh I hate the stares and rolling eyes of all the girls in my class. "

" Why? "

" They hate me. And I don't care. "

" Why would they hate you? "

" Because of a certain guy. Knight. "

" Knight? You mean that Knight? " She was pointing at someone, and I followed it where she was pointing. And it was on Knight.

I look at her again." Yes. That's him. "

She laughed a little." Why? Why because of him? "

" You know, that guy keeps on lingering around me. And our classmates don't like that idea. As if I like that idea. "

" They are just envious. You know, Knight is known to be a cold and snob alpha. That's why they are surprised that Knight keeps on sticking with you. "

" If only they knew how irritated I am to that guy. "

" Why? Knight just like you. "

Like?

" No. He doesn't like me. Shut up Kyla and someone must have heard you and misunderstood you."

" Shayana, there's no other reason for a guy that keeps on sticking with you. "

" There is. He keeps on pestering me. "

" No I'm not." This time, it wasn't Kyla. Before I could look behind me, there was someone who sat beside me.

" I'm not pestering you. I just want to be friends with you. "

" What are you doing here? Can't you give me a little space? You do nothing all day except to annoy me. "

" It was just you who made yourself irritated. I was being serious here. It's not like I'm asking you on a date. "

The nerve of this guy.

" Let's go, Kyla. I'm done eating. " Kyla stood up while holding her smile. I hold Kyla and immediately walk away from that man. But before we could go outside.

"WELL MAYBE SOMEDAY I WOULD ASK YOU THAT. " Knight shouted.