Two

CHAPTER TWO

KYLIE'S POV

I clutched tightly to the hand of my bag as I walked down the hallway. It was quite busy since it was morning and class hasn't begun but all that was on my mind was how to get quickly out of there and slip into class.

 I couldn't really tell if eyes were on me since I didn't look up and I wore one of my hoodie. On getting to class , I realised that I was the first enter and so I went to the back and sat down there before the others would come in.

This school wasn't quite like the others out there or for humans and it wasn't only my pack that attended it. It was mainly a school for werewolves from different packs and It was made like this to avoid humans suspecting beings like us existed. Since, It was hard to control ourselves sometimes, the elders thought it was better we stayed around each other.

Soon enough, Mitchell, Lisa and the others who were taking geography came in and took their sits in front of me. Derek also came in and he headed straight to my direction.

 "Hey." He said and I raised up my head to look at him as he sat beside me. I don't know if we should call each other friends but I do sometimes talk to him. OK yeah, maybe we are friends but not close ones.

 " Hey ."

"You've been absent for some time now." I stated and he gave a nod , his curly hair falling down to his eyes.

"Yeah . Had some things to do but it's all cleared out now." He said .

"So how are you." He asked.

" I'm fine ."

" I see you still have this habit of wearing a hood always."

 " I'm just covering my scars"

 "Come on Kylie. It isn't really that bad and you're still beautiful by the way."

"Well, you can tell that to the others who always make fun of me." I replied.

We waited for quite a long time but still, the teacher didn't show up and we all started wondering why. Mitchell and Lisa had started their normal routine of loud talking and grumbling about not wanting to be late to wherever they were going. 

It was later on that we heard the class had been canceled and we'd be having a training section as substitution. I had no interest in going but after much convincing from Derek that it'll be fun to watch , I finally agreed.

"Alright, but I'm going to stay at the back because I don't want to be picked for a fight." I said and he gave a nod. Derek wasn't one of my pack members. He was from the crescent pack and was literally the only one who had time for me or wanted to spend time with me and I sometimes found it unbelievable .

"Fine. Just come with me okay." He held my hand and led me to the gathering at the field where the training would be held. We both stayed at the back and made small talks.

 I could see Nathan standing at the front, alongside Alexander, a young alpha of the Cresent pack. They were both incharge of today's training which I so much hated .It was more like a test for strength and dominance where two people would be chosen from different pack and told to fight.

     I hated it because it got aggressive sometimes especially if you're not in good terms with the person you're fighting with and if you were also to surrender, you'd be seen as a weakling.

    Both alpha's addressed the gathering and soon the training was to commence. Alexander chose Gabrielle and when it was Nathan's turn, he began searching through the crowd with his eyes. It was more like he was searching for someone in particular. His eyes met mine and he stopped searching. I felt suddenly worried and hoped he wasn't planning to do what I was thinking .

"I choose Kylie." He said and in an instance all eyes fell on me and I felt weak on my knees.

"Come on then, let the training begin."

 Alexander gestured for us to come out but I couldn't do it . I was usually exempted from this , probably because I didn't attend and didn't know how to fight and just today I chose to attend, Nathan decided to embarass the hell out of me. I knew Gabrielle wasn't going to go easy on me and she was one of those who always taunted and bullied me before.

 "I'm really not feeling too well . I can't fight. " I said and there was a sudden eruption of laughter from Mitchell and soon the others joined her. 

  " Just say you're scared and afraid"

   "Wierdo " Some said but I ignored them and turned around to leave but not without having a glance at Nathan. He did had on a sad expression but it's all thanks to him , I got embarassed again. I mean he should just leave me alone.

    Derek stalked behind me and called my name but I didn't stop until I got to the Library.

   " Kylie." He said trying to catch his breath after running. 

  " I told you I didn't want to go but you said it was going to be fun. Nothings ever fun when it comes to me." I yelled almost at the point of tears and he stood fixed at his position. Why am I even yelling at him. Its not his fault.

  " I'm sorry. It's not your fault. I'm jus..." I was cut off guard when he drew me closer in a hug. His hands around the small of my back. Maybe I do need this right now and so I hugged him back.

   " I understand Kylie and I'm sorry."

NATHANS POV.

  Midway through the training , I decided to leave and go look for Kylie . I felt bad since after what happened and I know she's probably alone and sad too. It was all my fault but I thought it would be better if she participated and start getting used to it but I never meant to embarass her and now I need to apologize.