"Alright guys, where's Archer?" I looked around and saw that he still wasn't here. Lindon gave me the 'where do you think' look, I sighed, "I hope he's not doing anything too stupid."
Everyone else laughed, "I wish Mom would just tell us if Kittyana is one of us or not." Hisoka looked up at me, "Couldn't you just try?"
"I can try, but I honestly think we need to have patience. If she tells us on her own time we'll have a stronger connection with her." I looked at the time, 4:00. Archer should be here by now... "Lindon, go check what he's doing." He nodded and wandered off, seemingly knowing where he was. I wish he could sense how much I like him... Oh well. I shake my thoughts away. "I think I need to go for a run." Hisoka looked at me funny, knowing I always complained about exorcise.
"Um, Deno...are you okay?"
I nodded slightly but could feel I was loosing control. "Yeah." I muttered in a muted tone, barely above a whisper.
"It's taking control, isn't it?" Hisoka blurted out, not knowing how to keep her mouth shut.
My eyes narrowed as I glance over at her, she knew that I preferred it when no one knew. "I need to go for a run." I repeated sternly.
Hisoka looked down, hurt. I smiled at her and patted her head. She smiled back knowing Alpha was just having troubles. I walk out of the mall and head towards the forest, that simple sanctuary that all of us could go to without worrying about too much.
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Flashback
Low hanging tree branches whipped at my face. I was running as fast as I could, I couldn't stop now. They were hot on my trail. It didn't help that my prints were making an obvious trail behind me. "Stupid mud," I muttered to the ground. Suddenly I get caught in an overgrown wild rose bush. "No no no no no!" The more I struggled, the worse it got, I was stuck. I can't die like this.
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Pain surged through my body as I trip and fall into a wild rose bush. "Stupid fucking bush!" I scream at it like it could hear me, "I hate you." Those stupid things had it out for me I swear, my hands had little pin pricks starting to bleed. I could feel the familiar headache forming, I had to get out of sight. I needed to get out to the forest. I begin to jog towards the forest, time seeming to press down on me. I began to run, I wanted away from everyone. My troubles were really getting to me, and now I was running the risk of changing in front of all these people. As soon as I entered the forest I heard footsteps behind me, I turned around to face the person hoping to detour them from conversing with me too long. Against my luck of time and at the same time a relief, it was Archer. That boy is in so much trouble with me, he knows he can't go around stalking people. Especially someone we're trying to be friends with.
"Hey...sorry I was late." Archer's red hair covered his eyes in sorrow.
"You were watching her, weren't you?" I scolded him.
His red hair bounced around his face as he nodded solemnly. "I'm sorry..."
"I know. Just...be safe."
He looked up at me shocked, "Wait, what did you say?"
"I said be safe."
"I will, and by the way. You don't have to send mother hen to check on me." I raised my eyebrow at him. He smirked and trotted away, I couldn't stop him even if I wanted to. I shook my head and headed down the familiar path, my legs seemingly knowing where to go. This place was so beautiful, I loved being surrounded by the trees and nature. I felt more relaxed out here, away from all my problems. I didn't get very far before I heard another set of footsteps behind me, getting closer and closer. I turn around and see the sexy sight of Lindon heading right towards me, I quickly dive into the tall thicket next to me before he sees me. He strides right passed me, not even realizing I was there. I let out a sigh of relief...bad idea. Lindon wasn't far enough away from me, he turns around and looks directly at me. Those deep ice blue eyes piercing into my soul, it made my heart flutter a little.
"Deno? Are you okay?" He starts walking towards me, but I quickly stand up.
"Yeah, perfectly fine." Embarrassed that I was caught and probably covered in dirt and scratches.
"Then why were you..."
I cut him off, "Sorry, I've got to go." I rush away as fast as I could. The headache was now gone and I was free to go home without worrying. Thank goodness for those kind of distractions, even though they frustrated me at the same time. "Why does he have to be so dumb?" I mumble to myself as soon as I get far enough away from him. "Its like I don't even exist. He doesn't realize how much I like him, and its been for freaking ever." I grumble on and on about how frustrating Lindon was, its been so many years but he still hasn't notcied a damn thing and before I knew it I had spoken to myself all the way home. I sigh sadly as I walk inside my house, "Mom, I'm home!"
"Okay!" My mom hollers from the kitchen area, the smell of dinner wafting towards me. It smelled delicious, my stomach growled reminding me of how long its been since I've eaten. I took a peek and saw dinner still had aways to go before it was done so I headed straight downstairs. My hands were starting to burn from the wild rose bush pricks in my hand, I strode over to the bathroom and put some anti-itch cream on them plus some neosporin. After which I head to my room; I plopped hard onto my bed and started to ponder things about Lindon. Its been so long since I've had a crush on Lindon....yet he's never noticed. I try so hard sometimes to make it obvious, but even then he takes it as something else. He doesn't even realize it when I accidentally stare at him in class, I love how his ice blue eyes stare intently at his studies. Every contour of his body made me get chills, how his hair danced around his sheek glasses, and oh my God did I love his height. He was absolutely perfect, I mean...was it so bad for me to want to be nearer to him. Archer even notices how much I like Lindon, and Archer is an idiot. *zones off thinking about Lindon*
A knock on my bedroom door brings me crashing back down to Earth, "I've been calling your name for 15 minutes, are you okay?" My mom sits on my bed.
I sigh, "Thinking about Lindon."
My mom chuckles, "That boy is so dense I don't know how you function."
I sigh once more, I wish I could give up on him but I just can't. I just...can't. My mom patted my knee knowing I was long gone, lost in deep thought. Before I knew it, I was back to thinking about him. Somehow I had to get to him, or at least find out if he likes me... I truly hope he does. I don't know what I'd do if I found out he didn't, its been some sort of hidden deep down goal I've had for a long time. Is it possible he could even like me? I mean...he has ignored me for so long that it could be a hint of some kind. What if he actually hates me and that's why he studies so hard, he's trying to get a point across and I'm the idiot for not taking his signal.
Hours pass as I ponder the hopes and horrors that cross my mind. A loud thundering noise breaks me out of the trance, my stomach was putting its say and it was saying I was starving. I go upstairs and search the fridge for dinner. I find a plate with a sticky note that had my name on it, I reheat the plate. My mom always was looking out for me, no matter how stupid I was being. *beep beep beep* I get my food out of the microwave noticing the time was almost midnight; I needed to sleep or else I'd be doomed in the morning. I quickly ate and went straight to bed, letting my wandering thoughts trap me in a questionable sleep.
