Clandestine | On Hold

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Ryan's POV

"Alpha Nolan,"

I breathe out as I come face to face with the former ruler of the werewolves, as well as my mentor.

It has been years.... decades since the last time I saw him. But now, to see him after such a long time wearing his gentle smile fills me with a sense of contentment, as I bow to him.

I feel his warm hand on my head, and look up to see a glint of pride in his eyes.

"Prince Winslow..." He trails off and steps forward. Before I could say anything he hugs me. I stiffen, not knowing what to do. Slowly, my hands move and I find myself embracing him back.

I cannot deny the fact that seeing him made some emotions to flood back inside me, making me realise that I did miss him.

So here we stand, embracing each other for what feels like years. Only the sound of the bell ringing over our heads makes us pull away. He beams at me, before turning around and walking. I take that as my cue to follow him. I internally thank him for that.

I don't want to attend my first class. I am not ready to face some people. Not yet.

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The sun is shining brightly as we step outside. My hands move to my chest on their own accord, feeling my daylight locket there. A sense of security fills me.

He sits down on a nearby bench and I take a seat beside him. We did not speak a single word on our way. Even now, we sit in silence. But it's a comfortable one, giving me time to collect my thoughts.

It is hard to believe, that I had smiled. And chuckled.

What is wrong with me? I never, never smile. I mean I was not like this from the start. I used to smile, live a fun and joyous life. But when I realised I had no hope left, no reason to smile, I'd stopped. But today... it was-

"So," His voice cut through my thoughts, and I turn to look at him.

"Xavier spoke to me last night," Oh. I should've figured this out. But dad did not mention anything about it this morning.

"Okay....." I trail off, not knowing how to word my thoughts.

"Well, Ryan, I would say you should not mule too much over this." He says in his thick Australian accent.

But how could I not? I have so many questions for which I don't have answers. And I can't thank dad enough for speaking to my mentor about this.

"Alpha, but how is this even possible?" I ask with strain in my voice. I know he is the only one who will have the answers to my questions.

"Well, I.... I honestly don't know myself. There is a possibility though...." I wait for him to continue, but he doesn't. I frown, but don't say anything.

After a while he speaks up.

"I think," He looks my way, "maybe the girl can project her emotions more strongly than you can, well, shield it?" It sounds more like a question than a statement.

"I mean, it's either that or.... you are letting your guard down...." He says each word carefully. I don't like the way this conversation is heading.

Why will I let my hold over my ability loose? I have never let my shield slip ever since I learnt how to control my it. I shut my eyes and squeeze them hard as memories from my past try to resurface in my mind.

It was hard. The first time I found out about my supernatural ability was at some party. I was with Meredith, Bennett and other friends. We were having a good time. But then I felt them. I felt emotions. Lots of them.

They were washing over me in large waves. And they were not mine. I remember stumbling back, writhing in pain. I remember my friends calling out to me again and again. I remember blacking out and later waking up in my room. And I also remember locking myself in that room for months. Yes, I was scared. I couldn't bring myself to endure the pain I had at that party. It was a thousand times more painful than burning in the sunlight.

"I would never do that...." I respond, feeling my heart beat quicken.

"I know," He says thoughtfully, "I know you won't ever let your guard down." Of course he does. He was the one who had seen that look on my face. The look that screamed 'Scared'. I, Prince Ryan Winslow, was terrified of my supernatural ability.

If it wasn't for this amazing werewolf sitting next to me, Hell knows how long I would've stayed in that awful room rotting away.

I remember that day as clear as daylight. I was in my room, drinking away the blood out of my cup that I found outside my room to quench my thirst, when someone gracefully walked inside my room. I was scared to feel the onslaught of emotions from him. But I felt nothing. I looked up to find grey eyes staring at me, filled with kindness.

That day had changed my life. That day I found someone, with whom I could relate. I found someone like me. Moreover, I found another Empath.

Alpha Nolan was kind enough to tell Uncle Seb that he would be glad to take me in as his student, to teach me to keep my abilities under control.

I couldn't have been more grateful to him. It is because of him that I am who I am now. I look up to find his gentle grey eyes staring at me.

"Then that leaves us with the first option. I think I'll have to meet her once." He says, before getting up. I frown at him.

"What? It's already lunch time Prince."

What? It's lunch time already? Wow, time flies by pretty quickly.

I stand up and walk beside him towards the cafeteria. I wonder what the teachers will do as I managed to miss all the classes before lunch. But then I'll get away anyway, the perks of having such a great principal.

Did I tell that Alpha Nolan has taken over as the principal of Ridgeview High?

Well, it had to be done. All the schools undertaking this mission have been assigned with a supernatural Principal as we'll have more access and ease in the school.

But there was no need for Alpha Nolan to take over here. Why would there be? The former principal was a Supernatural himself. He was a wizard as far as I remember. So what may have happened....

My thoughts are interrupted as a familiar melodic laughter reaches my ears. I look to my left to see Iris walking in our direction, along with Caleb. And I couldn't help the smile that made its way on my face on seeing her.

Why? I don't have an answer myself.

They are bickering about something and as they near us, I feel her happy emotions surge through me, instantly lifting my mood. I also hear a gasp.

I turn to look at Alpha Nolan, who shudders a little as Iris passes by us. And I smirk internally, knowing what this meant. My unspoken question hangs heavily in the air above us. And I raise my eyebrows at him in question.

Did you feel her emotions too, just like it happened with me?

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13/01/2017