Thrill of the Hunt

The Invitation Part 1: Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Frankie

Frankie had a hard time convincing her boyfriend Julius to invite their childhood ex best friend to WTBL this weekend. "Frankie that's messed up" Julius said, he still was taking his books for the first period but Frankie heard the strain in his voice. She rolled her green eyes, Julius has always had a soft spot for Janiah. Janiah was Julius's childhood best friend. "Ex" She exclaimed abruptly in her mind.

Frankie was also friends with Janiah when they were 5 years old back then, when Frankie just moved to the neighborhood. She already stood out in a majority Black neighborhood with A White Mother and a Black Father. Frankie stood out with her light brown skin with freckles dusting her cheeks, red hair she got from her mother. Her mother didn't know how to manage her hair well so she always had a messy afro. The kids teased her with the name Raggedy Ann. Janiah was the first person to befriend her. Frankie was crying alone on the Blacktop after the other girls made fun of her when she asked to join in on their game of Double Dutch. One girl decided to be extra and dump her Cherry Kool Aid on her white sundress.

Frankie was wet all over from the drink on her dress, the tears and snot on her face, and the sweat pouring down from her head being in the sun for too long. A pair of clear gel sandals entered her line of vision. She looked up to find a husky dark skinned girl peering down at her will eating a Mr. Softee Vanilla Ice Cream cone. She was wearing a Tye Dye t- shirt with a green leaf on it with pink shorts. Her hair was braided with multiple colored Bo-bo's.

Frankie got uncomfortable cause the girl stared at her blankly for at least 3 minutes. Frankie didn't know how long because she couldn't tell time. "What!" she exclaimed, getting annoyed by the weird girl. " Why are you dirty?" the weird girl asked and took another lick of her Ice Cream. Frankie felt her whole face turn red, she knew it was red because her teacher called her a strawberry when she accidentally embarrassed herself in front of the cute boy in her class Julius at recess yesterday.

The weird girl continued, " Did you forget to have a bath?" Frankie got up and got in the girl's face "MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS!" she shrieked and felt like hitting her in the face. The weird girl just stared at her and ate the rest of her ice cream. Then she wiped her hands on her shirt and grabbed Frankie. Frankie thought the girl would try to hit her and flinched but was surprised to find out the weird girl was holding her hand and guiding her towards her house.

Julius slammed his locker shut, shaking Frankie out of the memory. " I don't want to do it." he said with a note of finality."Baby..." Frankie said in the tone whenever she was being manipulative. "Being accepted into the Alpha Society is what we both need to do in order to be set for life. Don't you want a guaranteed position in professional football?"

Being in the Alpha Society is a ticket to easy living. It's an organization that has connections to help every member get scholarships, get the best position at a job, get the best lawyers, anything. But in order to be accepted potential members need to be down with the cause to make sure the Alpha Society stays protected and on top including if it goes against morals. She put both of her hands on his face pulling him down slightly so he's looking directly into her eyes. "You're still on the outside looking in, do you want to be an Omega all your life?" "They are just harmless pranks, Janiah won't get hurt. Besides y'all ain't even friends anymore why do you care?"

Frankie knew she convinced Julius cause there is slight guilt in his eyes but it quickly shifted to determination. Julius has always wanted to be accepted being the last born son he always had big shoes to fill left behind by his older brothers. His parents devoted all their time to them.

Julius sighs and whispers " I'll talk to her about it after class." Frankie rewards him with a gentle kiss to his lips.

The couple did not notice they were being watched by a person who heard everything and made preparations for this weekend. "It will be a scream." the person smiled maliciously before going into the classroom.