Chapter 5

Rowan hale

The next morning, I didn’t want to get out of bed, I felt hollow my entire body ached from sleep I never found, and my thoughts were a mess of red eyes, again I had the nightmare of myself in chains, again in the middle of wrymwood academy.

But worse than the nightmare was the silence in the dorm,my roommate’s bed was empty, i hadn't seen her since I returned to the dorm.

I was worried about her but I thought maybe she went back to her old room, even though her belongings were still in the room.

I sighed as I stood up from the bed, there was a broken mirror on the table, it probably belonged to hailey, I looked at myself in the mirror, I looked like a mess, my black hair was all over my face, my eyes had huge black circles around them, my lips were pale so was my skin, and my body felt limp.

I took a shower and slipped into my uniform slowly, the strange letter was under my pillow, I picked in and slipped it under my mattress. I didn’t understand what the letter meant, but something in me knew it mattered,that someone had left it for me for a reason.

But why me? Maybe I was right....the letter didn't really belonged to me. I picked my schedule, according to it, I should go to the training grounds.

I used the map and found my way to the training field.

The moment I entered the place I knew it was the last place I would want to be, students were in line each line had it mark, I recognized the one for omegas, and since I was staying in the omega wing, I should probably join that line.

I didn't need a genius to tell me what was about to happen, I already knew we were going to fight.

My limbs were too sore, my chest too tight,I didn’t know if I could even swing a punch, let alone block one. But everyone else was already lined up, all whispering about how nice the fight will be.

The instructor blew his whistle. “The Alphas of different packs will pair with some of the from the other betas, and the rest of the betas with Omegas. Move now.”

I froze when I heard that, I had no pack, so that means I won't join the fight, a smile curled around my lips as I slowly start stepping back about to leave.

But suddenly I clashed into something, as hard as rock, I slowly turn and look up, it was malrik he was towering over me giving me that Intimidating look, but he was cruelly beautiful in a way that made the air feel heavier around him.

He stepped forward without a word and took the spot opposite me.

“she will do” he said to the instructor like I was a weapon he was testing.

The instructor narrowed his eyes. “Don’t break her.”

“I won’t,” malrik said, “Much.” I was still looking between him and the instructor, I didn't understand what they were talking about.

The instructor blew his whistle and suddenly I was pushed into the sand circle, I almost collapsed but I managed to regain my step.

Suddenly Malrik was in front of me, his lips slowly curled into a smirk, my heart skipped a beat when I realized what was about to happen.

I immediately turned to the instructor "I am not a beta, I am a human", the instructor was looking at me with a blank expression.

The crowd started whispering things to each other "that doesn't matter hale, the Alpha chose you" the instructor replied.

I turned to Malrik who was already standing his ground ready to fight "why did you choose me? I am a beginner, I can't fight you!" he didn't answer instead he smirked again.

"Let the fight begin" the instructor shouted.

I didn't want to fight, I couldn't fight him, but I have no choice, so i should just defend myself, and try as much as I can to dodge his attacks.

We started circling each other on the sand.

My hands were trembling as i held them up for defense, i know with one punch he can break them but i still held them up, I wanted to turn and run or just.......

I turned again to the instructor "can I just surrender now?" I questioned, I heard gasp, laughs and chuckles in the crowd but I ignore them.

I won't risk my bones breaking just to act like a hero, the instructors was looking at me with a boring look "you can't surrender, there it's nothing like surrendering in wrymwood".

I swallowed a lump I didn't even realize had formed in my throat, I have no option but to fight.

I turned to malrik who was already looking annoyed and bored “I don’t fight,” I said quietly. “I have never fought, and this is my first time training, so please take it easy.”

Malrik's eyes scanned me, his expression unreadable. “that's why I told you wrymwood is not for you hale”

I didn’t answer and before I could stand my ground he lunged.

It was not violent, from the way he lunged he was testing me, he was just fast enough to scare me, not fast enough to hurt me, My heart pounded as I barely dodged his strike, stumbling back, my legs unsteady.

Before I could recover he lunged again, but before his fist could touch me, he used his other hand and pushed me to the ground.

I landed on my butt and the crowd laughed.

Malrik stood over me, watching me his eyes dark.

“You don’t belong here hale” he said, almost too softly for the others to hear.

“I know.” I replied.

His jaw tightened. “Then leave.”

“I can’t.”

He kneeled beside me“Why?” he questioned, I looked up at him and I hated that my voice cracked. “Because I don’t have anywhere else to go.”

Something in his expression changed, just for a second.then he stood up immediately, turning away without helping me up.

But he didn’t attack me again.

And I counted that as a win.