Heathen Series - Changed

Chapter 31

Shang Pov... 

I stared at the clock that stood against the wall, solemnly mocking me while declaring the time at the same time. I had never been up this early but then again, I hardly slept last night. Usually, I would have some alcohol and weed around me to chill and relax and help me think straight but I couldn't bring it along. I couldn't even find someone who could sneak it in.

The picture of her ran clear in my mind; she was so different, yet it was clearly her. Though we weren't as close, I knew it was her. I shoved the blankets off and walked into a cold shower to wash away the anxiety. What had they done to her?

I never thought I would say it, but he missed school.

Refreshed and awake after a few minutes of intense cold-water pressure, I had dressed and walked out into the middle of the field in a daze; I didn't really remember walking to the field but could see that I was not the only one that sleep evaded. 

The whole group sat in the shade of an oddly shaped tree looking energetic despite the time.
They hated the armies time for waking up because it was way too early, but they didn't have a choice at the moment. I leaned against the tree and listened but didn't really take note of anything that was being said, my mind was elsewhere as I stared at the woman soldiers that trained nearby and soon zoned out.

'I saw her again as clear as day with her now longer black with edged blue ending in grey/silver tipped hair swinging back and forth. She looked so different, but it was definitely her. She seemed to beam with a power - newly found confidence perhaps.
She also looked scary and inhuman in a way that wasn't... Steph. 

Black track pants swished as she strutted down the corridor with such purpose that it looked as if she was floating. She was not like I remembered her, and I could have sworn that I saw... wings attached to her on her back, maybe a jacket resembling wings or something.

Was I going crazy? ...'

I looked down and was brought back to reality by the tap on my leg from Shaylin who sat on the floor to his left. He looked very confused.

"Dude, what's got you in the zone so early this morning, did you smoke some of the good stuff? If you did, why didn't you share?" asked Shaylin looking very interested.

I smiled then looked across to Carter and Darrius who had just arrived. They nodded in greeting while answering an unasked question that hung in the air between them. I took a breath and waited for them to join the rest of the group before saying anything. 

'It's now or never...'

"Look guys, we need to tell you something..." I began uncomfortably.

"Guess who we saw last night?!" Yelled Darrius clearly overexcited for some reason.

'Smooth dude.'

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Raphael Pov...

I awoke to hungry and whimpering wolf pups, looking at me with expectant eyes; they nudged at my neck motivating me to get up and feed them and play with them. I pushed them off gently before I stretched and got up to get them some meat to eat before they chose to chew on anything else.

I walked slowly to the kitchen and back again before the pups could get up to any mischief, while making sure that I wasn't followed again before I entered my room. 

I pushed my door open and peered in to see the two pups each curled in the lap of Oblivion and Ripper - they were playing. I was taken aback as I never saw something so... cute and out of the norm for the boys. Dash had accompanied them and sat comfortably on my bed with Lectrix sleeping in his lap.