Four

"But..." Elsa started, her voice barely a whisper. She pulled feebly at her arm, trying to slide out of the grip, but it was no use.

"What’s the rush? We still have an hour left, don't be a pussy." The girl with the purple hair, one of Elsa’s roommates, stepped closer, her eyes flashing as she reached out and grabbed Elsa’s other hand, pinning her in place.

Elsa felt the walls closing in. The pressure was too much, so she just went limp and nodded, her heart thumping in her throat.

"That’s my girl. Bring our little cat here some juice!" The purple-haired girl yelled. Some seconds later, someone nudged through the crowd and stretched a cup of juice at Elsa. 

Before Elsa could even reach for it, the roommate snatched the glass away. She let go of Elsa’s hands and stood right in her face. "Raise your head. No one is going to punish you for just looking," she said, her tone heavy with frustration.

Elsa’s fingers went straight to her hair, fidgeting nervously. She tried to look up, but her neck felt frozen.

"I don't think she can," the other girl said with a shrug. She finally let go of Elsa and just walked off, bored.

Once she was gone, Elsa forced herself to look up. She met the purple-haired girl’s eyes for a split second, but the intensity burned, and she looked away immediately.

"Sucks to be you," the roommate muttered, clicking her tongue as she shoved the cup into Elsa's hands.

Elsa managed a weak, painful smile, gripping the cup like a lifeline. She couldn't help but think of her sister. If she had just a tiny bit of her sister's confidence, maybe being a wolfless Omega wouldn’t feel like such a nightmare.

"Come sit with me. The X boys will be here soon," the girl urged. Elsa didn't even get a chance to answer before she was being dragged away again.

Sitting among the other students, Elsa felt like an alien. She stared at the purple-haired girl’s lips, watching her talk. Everything she said came out perfect, like she had rehearsed it. What was even more fascinating was the fact that everyone stared at her intently like they couldn’t wait to hear all she had to say. Elsa wondered what it felt like to have people actually look at you like you mattered. Even the nanny who raised her never looked at her that way.

"THE X BOYS!!!" The girl sitting right next to Elsa screamed at the top of her lungs. Elsa jumped, her heart skipping a beat in pure terror.

She turned toward the distance. Four men were walking in, and even from where she stood, she could tell they weren't just normal students. They looked expensive and way out of her league. Elsa tried to get a better look, but a wave of students suddenly rushed forward, blocking her view completely.

Everyone, except Elsa, crowded around them. The screaming got so loud that Elsa’s chest started to tighten. She could feel a panic attack coming on.

"Hey, get your ass over here! It’s the X boys!" Someone shouted at her as they ran past.

Elsa saw her opening. With everyone distracted, she stood up to bolt, but her legs suddenly felt like lead. She stumbled, nearly hitting the floor.

She shook her head, pressing a hand to her forehead as the world started to spin. Her vision went blurry and her body felt weirdly light. She frowned, a cold pit forming in her stomach. Something was wrong.

Elsa tried to take a step, but the floor felt like it was miles away. She stopped, swaying as she tried to find her balance. This wasn't the normal lightheadedness she got from skipping meals, this was different. It was a strange, swirling sensation that made her skin tingle.

She squeezed her eyes shut and opened them again, but the world just blurred even more. ‘Maybe I am just tired,’ she told herself. 

She started stumbling toward her dorm, but with every step, her body felt... different. Looser. Warmer.

“Why is the sky so blue?” She whispered, stopping dead in her tracks to look up. A silly, sheepish smile spread across her face. Her cheeks were flushed hot, and the logical part of her brain was shutting down.

“I feel so good,” she giggled, sounding like a kid with a mouth full of candy.

“Hey, baby girl. Want to come back to our dorm?”

Three guys suddenly closed in around her. Elsa tried to stumble back, but she bumped into a solid chest and was shoved right back into the center of the circle.

“No... Father will punish me,” she purred, her voice thick and clumsy as she staggered.

“Looks like our baby girl is high,” one of them laughed, and the others joined in, their voices sounding distorted and loud in her ears.

“Hi... high? What’s that?!” Elsa’s words tripped over each other, slurring into a mess.

“We just want to have a little fun. It won't take long,” the guy behind her said. Before she could move, his hands clamped around her waist, pulling her back against him.

“No!” Elsa cried out, twisting in his grip. She tried to fight, but he was too strong, and her muscles felt like jelly.

“I don’t like people touching what’s mine.”

The voice was deep, cold, and sliced right through the noise. The guys froze, their heads snapping toward the sound.

“Who the hell is this?” One of them spat, stepping forward.

Elsa, her mind spinning in circles, squinted through her blurry vision at the shadow standing a few feet away. A gasp escaped her.

“Look! It’s Superman!” She exclaimed, pointing a shaky finger at the newcomer.

“Wait... is that Jake?” The guy holding Elsa’s waist suddenly went pale, his grip loosening as realization hit him.

The one who had stepped forward immediately scrambled back, putting his hands up. “We…we were just helping her find her way! We weren't doing anything, man,” he lied, his voice trembling.

“Let her go,” Jake ordered.

They didn't need to be told twice. They practically dropped Elsa and bolted into the darkness.

“Ugh, where are you going?” Elsa called after them, her lip trembling like a pouting puppy.

Jake walked toward her slowly, stopping just inches away. A dark smirk played on his lips. “It’s you.”

“Who are you?” Elsa asked, her eyes half-closed as she looked up at him, completely oblivious to the danger or who he actually was.

“Your new nemesis,” he replied.