ALLURING ━━ E. sinclair¹

THE END?

hearing the crowds talk I held my sister's hand walking towards the gate, maybe school wasn't the worst thing.

After all it brought us closer together, I thought giving my sister's hand a gentle squeeze.

she was talking to Bianca looking excited. Probably talking about their wolfing out.

but for the moment I was just glad I had came back to her.

Her eyes found me the second I stepped through the gates. They lit up like she hadn't dared hope I'd return. She broke into a run, throwing her arms around Wednesday first. 

who, to my surprise, actually hugged her back.

Then she turned, glanced at the small crowd that had gathered, hesitated for just a heartbeat... before her gaze locked with mine again.

She walked up to me, her smile soft, almost nervous. And then, rising onto her toes, she kissed me gently, like a question she wasn't sure I'd answer.

 Her arms slid around my neck as she smiled against the kiss,

When she pulled back, still so close I could feel her breath, she whispered with a nervous laugh,
"Clare Addams... would you maybe want to go out with me?"

I grinned, already leaning back in.
"I thought you'd never ask."

She laughed, pulling me close again as the crowd around us erupted in cheers and whispers.

...

The typewriter clacked as I sat there hugging Enid from behind while she shook her legs back and forth watching as our stuff got moved out, "Should we go to principal Weem's desk for the last time"

"After I'm done" Wednesday replied for me "What she said" Enid nodded before going back to rocking her legs back and forth. the Type writer rang for the last time as I watched Wednesday put the paper into her box.

"let's go"

...

Standing there I felt her arms around my waist as she rested her head on my shoulder, "Hi babe," I love her but that made me cringe "Call me that again and I'll choke you in your sleep"

"I hate to admit" My sister cut us off randomly "But I am going to miss principal Weem's" I nodded while Enid hummed in agreement "but she was tough"

"And she died for one thing she truly loved, this school" I muttered "For that, I have immense respect" 

Wednesday nodded "She was one of us"

I said as we walked out the door "Now that classes are cancelled, you should visit me in San Francisco" Enid said holding onto my arm, Jesus this girl was clingy, But its not that I hated that 

"I can guarantee fog and fizzle every day"

"Sounds tempting" My sister replied, "Bianca," My sister called out "I owe you a thank-you" 

"We're getting that fencing title next year" She smiled "Don't let killing one supernatural pilgrim get to your head Claire" 

Feeling someone tug on my arm I was pulled back from my sister, Wednesday turned to me looking for me to go while I was dragged to Enid's parents.

"Mom, Dad. This is Claire" She smiled at them "Oh? She's your friend? Nice to meet you" the woman smiled reaching out to grab my arm while I hesitated,

I didn't like physical touch but, For her I'd put up with it. I looked at her mother giving her the softest smile I could muster up.

"I'm pleased to make your acquaintance Mrs. Sinclair" I said reaching out to shake her hand firmly. 

"Aren't you a sweetie, Now let's go. We don't have much time," She tugged Enid away, "Go on, I'll catch up" She said getting away from her moms grasp, 

they nodded turning the other way while Enid grabbed my hands looking at me, "Please convince your sister to come over."

I breathed a breath of defeat, "I will" I dragged out with a smile on my face, "I have to go now, Text me often before I sign you up for the military" She threatened.

 She let go of one hand "Love you, Byee!" I stared at her in awe of what she just said, I think I fell in love all over again.

waiting at the front door I saw our car pull up, Not longer Wednesday showed up next to me without a sound making me jump a little "Let's go" She said opening the door for me to go in first.

"So, New phone?" She winced realizing I noticed her staring at a text message, "I found it useful after this years events" She defended, I hummed a sarcastic agreement,

 "Xavier got it for you?" She nodded, "Of course" I stated, 

When I first came here, I was Quiet, Guarded. Like if I stayed small enough just right next to my sister, the world wouldn't notice me breaking.

I didn't talk much. Didn't feel much, either. It was safer that way.

But then everything happened.

The blood. The screams. The nights that felt like they'd never end.

 And through all of it, Enid. 

Her laughter, her enthusiasm, the way she saw through every wall I'd ever built. The way she stayed, even when I gave her every reason to run.

Now, I'm not the same girl who arrived here. The darkness is still part of me, and maybe it always will be, but it doesn't own me anymore.

I've changed.

And for the first time in a long, long time...

I think I like who I'm becoming.

but right when I thought it was over, I took the phone her hands playfully just to see the model, that was when I saw a message pop up,

Pictures of me and Enid, Xavier, and Wednesday showed up. With a Gif of a knife going through our heads 

"Weds..." 

"Hmm?" She tilted her head over eyes widening at the message, 

It was all over. was it?