The first to be bitten

Chapter 11

It felt so good to be back in my own bed, the scent of my room comforting and homey.

My mom came into my room chipper and acting as if I never left, making me smile.

"Hun I know you've been gone for a year but your going back to school.... today."

I bolted upright in my bed.

"What!" I screeched "mom I don't know what I'm going to wear! I haven't finished grade 11! oh god mom everyone I know will be in grade 12!!"

"Don't worry about it. I talked to the principle and because your marks were so good he said you can just skip right into grade 12"

I'm sure I had a blank look on my face because she started to laugh at me and walk to my closet. She started moving hangers and looking through my clothes.

"Well come on then. Go have a shower and get yourself ready. I'll make breakfast."

I hopped out of bed and walked into the bathroom. When I glanced in the mirror and looked at my reflection I noticed how different I looked compared to the last time I stood in my bathroom. My hair was long, about half way down my back. through out my hair there was darker shades of brown. My eyes sharper in color. My body was more toned and curvy. Man I love werewolf genes!

I climbed into the shower and took my time. I brushed my hair and teeth and applied some makeup. When I returned to my room their was an outfit laid out on the bed. Their was a pair of dark skinny jeans with a stripped shirt. I smiled and got dressed. I curled my hair an went down to eat.

"It's about time! I thought you went back to sleep" my dad teased.

I laughed and kissed him on the cheek.

"Morning to you too dad"

"You hungry?" Called my mom.

Right on cue my stomach rumbled "I'm starving!"

As we ate we held a light conversation and it was just like old times and it felt good to be back home.

"I can give you a ride to school on my way to work." my dad offered. I nodded my head a grabbed my school bag from the closet.

We didn't talk much on the way to school which was fine by me because I don't think I'd be able to think straight. I'm having enough trouble with that now.

"Ready?" I jumped slightly at his voice.

"No."

He gave me a small smile "you'll do fine I'm sure of it."

I leaned over and gave my dad a quick kiss on the cheek and hopped out of the truck. I took a deep breath building up my courage.

I can do this. I got this.

I continued my mental pep talk as I walked into my old and new school. As I walked to the office I was assaulted with gossip. Each person I knew looked at me with shock and turned to their friend and gossiped. I heard every word of it.

"I heard she ran away"

"She got attacked in the woods"

"Wasn't she kidnapped?"

My heart rate picked up and panic flared through me.

I can't do this! Why am I here? I don't think I can do this.

I all but ran into the office. I burst threw the doors an staggered up to the desk.

"Shadow! oh it's so good to see you again!" Mrs.Allin chirped.

I gave a stiff nod and asked for my schedule. When she handed it to me I turned took a deep breath an regained my control. I walked out into the hallway without saying another word. As I wondered the halls looking for my locker people began to clear out into their classes.

I turned the corner and my books clattered to the floor and I gasped. Standing in front of me was my mate Derek and my best friend Amanda. Amanda was all over him; kissing him, touching him and he was doing it back.

All the control I mustered up had just snapped into a thousand pieces.