The Devil's Rebirth (On Hold)

Chapter 31

Today was the same as usual, except I didn't associate with anyone exept Xander. To make it even less than usual, I've been feeling really nervous around him. 

I didn't sit in usual seats in my classes. I sat in the far back where no one could see or pay attention to me. 

I'm currently sitting in the back of the history class. I sat near the window, the cold gray sky reflected my mood. 

"Shut up!" Audriana laughed, slapping Zack on the shoulder. 

They were all smiling. Laughing. 

They shined like a light in this depressing weather. 

It's as if nothing ever happened in the group. 

Audriana looked up and I locked eyes with hers. I gave her an emotionless stare. Her hazel eyes gave me an icy stare. 

Then she cocked her head to a different direction. Her light brown locks flying in the air. 

Hard to believe that we were once best friends. 

The next class was also the same, but there weren't any extra seats so I sat next to Natalie. 

"How are you feeling?" Natalie asked. 

I turned and looked at her. She was the first person to talk to me all day.

Her dark green eyes were shielded by her round glasses again. Her light brown hair was braided neatly and was hanging down her back. 

"I-I fine...I guess," I answered. 

Why was she talking to me as if nothing happened? 

"Aren't you supposed to hate me?" I questioned. 

"Why? You never did anything to me," Natalie said. 

Then I remembered about chopping off Claire's hand.

"I-is Claire okay?"

"She's fine, Ms. Wells healed her remember?"

That's good to know.

"She doesn't hate you, even though you decapitated her hand," she said.

"Why? Why doesn't she hate me like everyone else?" I asked.

"I don't know. But that person that was attacking people isn't you. There was something in your eyes that night that told me you couldn't control yourself. I don't know what it was though. But Claire and I are going to research and find out," she smiled at me.

It wasn't a fake smile.

"Thanks," I whispered.

"Why are you thanking me? Now stop being shy and act like yourself again!" Natalie exclaimed.

I've never seen Natalie act so happy. She was always the shy one.  

But I smiled at her anyways. 

~ Few days later ~ 

I had started to hang out with Natalie and Claire, along with Xander and Hunter. Natalie was right, Claire wasn't holding a grudge against me. 

I didn't understand why Claire hung out with Hunter though. 

We were currently sitting at a table in the cafeteria. 

"Claire, why do you hang out with Hunter when he acts like a jerk to you?" I asked Claire. 

"Well, you've only seen him around me when he's angry. When he's angry he kinda has trouble controlling himself. But other than that, he's a really good person," Claire said.