Human Wolf (The Luna)

"Are you ready yet? Your dad will drop you off on his way to work." Millie called out for her daughter.

"Almost out!" Sophia looked at herself in the mirror one more time as she tried to control her body. She felt nervous, the thought of starting at a new school in her senior year frightened her. Having just moved here because of her father's work, Sophia knew she had no choice, her parents were busy trying to make sure she had the best of everything.

"I can do this." She cheered herself as she left the room. 'If only words of encouragement worked magic.' She sighed in her heart as she went outside her room.

Their home was quite big. It was a three bedroom bungalow, beautiful and cozy. She especially loved how spacious her room was and the attached closet she got.

Sophia was grateful for her father's promotion as that brought in more money to get family, and although she wouldn't be missing her previous home as she had no friends. But the idea of having to be the center of attention at her new school frightened her. The new student has always been an interesting topic students engage in. The first week of her in school will determine which category she will be falling into.

But Sophia knows just the best category she will be in. She will once again be the invincible girl, the girl who shall be forgotten a week from now.

"Good morning Mom." Sophia forced her voice to come out cheerful.

"Good morning my darling. Are you cold?" Millie questioned as she eyed the big dark grey sweater Sophia had on.

"Yeah a little. Where is Dad?" She tried changing the subject as her mom would keep prying otherwise.

Her backpack was too small for the sweater to go into hence why she had no choice but to wear it from home. Her previous backpack was put to charity by her mom without her knowledge. It had been the perfect bag as it helped hide things from her mom's prying eyes.

"The weather is indeed a little cold. Take this tea, it will help you warm up a little." The mother passed her a cup of tea.

"Hibiscus tea." Sophia smiled as she loved anything extracted from the hibiscus flower. Not only does it have a rich and memorable taste, but there are also so many health benefits to it.

"Good morning dynamite." Sophia's dad Austin grinned as he gave Sophia a quick side hug before turning to his wife. Her dad has a unique way of giving nicknames, before dynamite, he had nicknamed her tootsie which had taken lots of complaints and cries for her nickname to be changed.

"Alright darling, you two should head out now. She shouldn't be late on her first day.

Nodding, Sophia and her dad left the house.

"Are you excited for your first day?" Austin asked as he took a quick glance at his daughter. He couldn't help noticing the gloominess in her.

"I am not. I don't even know what to expect." Sophia answered truthfully. She had always found it easier to speak to her father than she did with her mother since she worries too much.

"Doesn't that make the two of us?" Austin chuckled. "It is going to be my first day at the office too and I haven't met my new colleagues..." Austin turned to her as they had to stop due to traffic, "But I am looking to it tootsie. Sorry" He laughed seeing the glare his daughter sent his way. He loved calling her tootsie as she had the cutest teeth he had ever seen. "I am excited because I am letting myself think of all the positive impact being in a new office and environment offers. A change of environment might do you good dynamite, and for it to be good, you will need to want it. Hiding and refusing to let people get close will not go you may good. You are beautiful..." He heard the angry honking of the car behind his as he hastily drove off. "Beautiful, intelligent, you are perfection darling. The perfect blend of your mom and my amazing self, so why won't you flaunt yourself? Why would you hide yourself?" Austin's question had Sophia biting her lower lips.

Although her dad had compared her situation with his, they were worlds apart. Her dad is a confident man who is never afraid to speak up when he needs to or wants to. But she, she was different. She hates being noticed, she hates when people look at her, and she especially hates it when she needs to speak in public. She just wants to pass through school without having to be known by anyone.

"We are here." Austin announced as he drove to her new school gate. "You can do it, it starts with your mind." Austin grinned as Sophia forced a smile before exiting the car.

Heaving a loud sigh, "This is it." Sophia looked at the huge school and the plenty students flocking into the school as she wondered what her last year of high school would be like.

Austin watched her as she walked forward and soon missed the students before driving away.

Having finally gotten to the office where she got her timetable and locker number, Sophia wondered which way she should go. 'Should I go look for my locker now or should I look for my class?' She glanced at her phone and seeing there is less than ten minutes before class, she decided to look for her class. The earlier she goes in, the less people will take notice of her.

"Need help?"

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