Delusions, Death, and Discovery

Chapter 6- The Lesson Learned

I decided to sit in Xander's seat on the bus because I didn't really know anyone else. When he got on he looked happy I was sitting with him, but quickly hid it. I got up and let him sit by the window, because I hate the window seat. The whole way to school we just talked about random things, but it was nice. When we got to school we had to separate. I decided to go to my locker, but I couldn't get my locker opened. I let out a frustrated sigh and kicked my locker with the army boots I had on. "Need some help" Someone asked from behind me. "Uh....Yeah that would be great thanks." I reply, a little embarrassed that he saw that, even though I had no idea who he was. "What's your combination?"

"Oh...30-14-26. Thanks for helping me."

"No problem, you looked like you were going to break something if you would of kept hitting it." He says with a small laugh. "My name is Oliver, by the way. What's yours?"

"London."

"Well London what do you have first period."

"Math, with Mr.Shields."

"Well I just so happen to be going there too. Wanna walk with me?"

"I guess. All my friends have different classes than me, but lunch."

"Let me see your schedule." I hand him my schedule. He looks at it for a minute and then hands it back with a large smile. "We have almost all the same classes."

"That's great."

"So..are we friends?"

"We'll see" I say, and with that we head to class. I don't know if I can trust him that easily. I just meet him.

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"Wanna sit with me and my friends at lunch?" I ask Oliver.

"I would love to."

We get to my locker and Oliver had to open it again. I really hate this locker. We go to his locker and then head to the lunch room. We get in there and walk over to Xander and Izzy. We get to the table and Xander and Oliver seem like they know each other. " So I guess you got her before she could make any real friends, huh?" What is he talking about? What's going on? Xander looks between me and Oliver anxiously. Xander gets up and runs out. That was weird. Should I go after him? "He's not worth it." Oliver says, from behind me. I turn around and punch him square in the nose hearing a satisfying crack. I shouldn't be able to do that, but since it's almost a full moon I can.

"I don't care what you think." "XANDER, WAIT!"  I scream at him.  Then I run after Xander. Why did I do that, why did I have to punch him? I get near the front of the school and see him.

"Why are you here? I thought you would be with Oliver."  He says without turning around.

"Why would I be with that jerk?" As I say it I smile.

"There you guys are." Izzy says.

"What happened after I left?" I ask

"About that....the principal wants to see you." I just nod and sigh.

"Why does the principal want you?" Xander asked confused.

"I punched that jerk in the nose." I smile and turn on my heel. "See you guys later." I call over my shoulder.

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"London come on in." I get up and walk into the office just as Oliver is leaving. I sit in the seat across from Mr. Brown. He taps on his computer for a little while. I just look around his office as he does that. "Now tell me what made you punch him?"

"He was making fun of my friend."

"That doesn't mean you punch him."

"I know. I'm supposed to tell a teacher or an adult." I say as I roll my eyes.

"You better not do anything like this again. This is just a warning. You can leave now."

I get up and go to my locker. I've gotten into a lot of trouble at my very first high school I moved to. I've got into a lot of fights with people, at my other schools ,because I was angry at my mom for having us move again and again. Let's just say that I'm not going to tell my only friends that. I skipped all my classes after that. School is finally over. I can go home and let my rage out in the woods. My mom isn't going to be happy with me. She always hated me using my strength to hurt people, but it's not my fault that they mess with me. When I get home my mom is on the porch waiting for me. I sigh and get off the bus walk straight past her and into my room. Around 3:30 in the morning I climb out my window and into the woods. As soon as I'm far enough away I start to punch the trees, and scratch at them. Now you think that I would stop after like 5 seconds but since it's almost a full moon I don't get hurt that easily. After awhile of just abusing the trees I have this urge to run, so I run around checking out my surroundings. After a while I decide that tomorrow when the full moon is up that I would try and stay in this area. I run back to the house and climb back into my room, I lay down on my bed and fall into a dreamless sleep.

Happy Thanksgiving!! How are you guys liking this book so far? Are you guys ready to find out some of London's and Xander's secrets? Chapter 10 is going to be from Izzy's P.O.V. I hope you guys are ready. - Jennifer