The Beast Across The Lake

Chapter 2

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Isabella

The class seemed unsettled following Caleb Waru's arrival. It was unclear to me the reason that his appearance had managed to stir the class so, if it were because no one could remember the last time that we had a new student at Eastsound high, or was it his harsh and almost menacing demeanour. We all wondered, simultaneously, what the hell was he doing here? At his age, we were all planning on getting out let alone settling in. There was no future here, surely, he must know that. Whilst Mrs. Winston went on about a sorting hat, and how we'd be able to draw names out of it to determine our partners for the next project, I couldn't help but turn my head over my shoulder and sneak a peek at the puzzling stranger. He was midst brushing his long curls to the side, deep gaze stressed and fixated on his timetable. He seemed to think that it had to be the most complicated thing on earth.
It's just a timetable-
My heart had halted at my throat as his quick gaze met mine. Greenish grey eyes glared into my staggered brown ones. I hurried to look away but I still felt the intensity of his stare at my back.
Holden turned back just as I faced the front and caught the look on my face. He scowled with confusion," I wish we'd be able to just chose our own partners- what's wrong Izzy?"

"Nothing," I quickly muttered," I wish too."

Mrs. Winston began to pass the sorting hat.

"Whatever name you draw, make sure to yell it out loud so your partner knows who they are!"

I heard the whispers of a group of girls nearby.

"I hope I get the new guy!"

"I do too, I think he's the hottest guy in school."

"I'm just gonna lie and say I drew him!"

Kyla nudged me," it's a little odd huh, that he moved here on the last year. Do you think he's part of a mafia or something that's taking over Eastsound?"

"May make it worth it to actually stay here just to witness the drama," Matt joked.

"I don't know, why don't you ask him?" I said.

"Dudes weird, look at him," Holden spared Caleb a glance and turned back to us," I feel bad for whoever ends up being his partner."

The sorting hat had reached Kyla, she reached inside and pulled out a folded sticky note. She unravelled it and read out loud," Holden."

I resisted the urge to roll my eyes as I was hit with another wave of jealousy. Matt did not resist however and jokingly punched Holden in the arm," dude!"

"Blame the sorting hat, not me!" Holden put up his hands defensively.

"You better not make me do all the work," Kyla grumpily mumbled and handed me the hat next. I wasn't sure why but I had an ache at the bottom of my stomach as I reached inside and shuffled the sticky notes around. I didn't have a good feeling about what would happen next. I took another second to shuffle them around and Matt cleared his throat and said," any day now."