Born to Change [Completed]

20: I Punched a Guy

I gulp and finger the hem of my shirt. I have on a t-shirt and a checkered polo with jeans.

I wait for the elevator to open and when I hear a ding dread starts to form in my stomach. People give me weird looks as they pass me. I shrug them off and I go in the elevator.

While waiting to get to the Head's office I look at one of the many mirrors in the elevator and see a worn-out teenage girl with defiance and pain in her eyes. Being a Hunter's really exhausting, especially with training. The pain... I think it comes from my missing memories.

It's not easy having no past. There's always an empty feeling inside you. It's like something you want to grasp, but it's farther away than you thought it to be. At the last minute it just slips out of your fingers. Just like grasping for the moon.

The elevators dings open and I exit, suddenly feeling confident. Let's just get this over with so I can go back to my room and make myself a warm cup of hot chocolate.

I enter through the automatic sliding doors to the office of the head. But before I can, a big burly man holds me by the shoulder and I punch him. See, I don't really take well to people touching me.

I hear laughter and I look up from my target to see the Head laughing his head off. No pun intended.

I smirk. In a way I'm pleased by myself because I made the Head laugh so hard but I realize that guy I just punched might be a guard. Oh damn.

To be honest, I don't know why I've been called by the Head. Some chick just came to my room earlier amd said that the Head wants to see me. I suddenly feel a wave of panic. He might know about the visions I get everyday. No, no, no! I can not lose my only chance to become a Hunter. It's what I've always dreamed of.

Would you chill Elle? My inner Hunter snaps at me. I shoot back another snappy retort at her and she shuts up.

"Elle?" I look up from my boots to see the Head sobered up from his laughing fit.

"Yes sir?" I say as politely as possible even though I'm such a wreck inside.

"Don't be too formal," he laughs. "Call me Ted."

I manage to form a small smile. "Sure, Ted."

"Sit! Sit! Help yourself to anything you want!" I smile instantly at his hospitality. I sit down in a big, comfy leather chair.

"Do you have... ice cream?" I ask reluctantly. For all I know this guy could make me do push-ups right now for asking for junk food. Suddenly I regret asking for ice cream.

But all regret vanishes when Ted chuckles. He claps his hands and a server appears and hands me a tub of ice cream with a spoon. I thank her and dig in.

"So Elle, the reason why I called you here today." Ted is serious now. I gulp slowly, you could hear a pin drop.

"See I need a special Hunter, one with classic abilities. Someone that werewolves don't know about yet." I nod at him while eating another spoonful.

"And I chose you." I nearly choke when I hear him say that. I ask for a glass of water and when I downed the glass I finally speak.

"Why me?" I ask.

A hundred thoughts are swirling in my mind now. Why would he choose me? I mean, I'm not a normal teen of course. I can aim pretty well with a bow and hit it bulls-eye but other than that? I'm just a 16-year old teenage girl without a past.

"Because, you're a fresh Hunter with amazing abilities. I heard you finished your training yesterday, so I chose you. Most of the Hunters are a bit old now, and we need to preserve your kind."

I nod, suddenly feeling excited. I put down the empty tub of ice cream and I lean forward with a glint in my eye.

"Ah, but here's the catch.You will have to go undercover." I frown a little at this. "But it's easy-peasy. I'll send you a full report on what you're going to do to your room later."

I stand up when he does too. He holds out his hand that I firmly shake. I exit his office with the guard I punched earlier glowering at me. I roll my eyes at him and smile teasingly.

Once I'm in my room I throw off my shoes and sprawl out on the sofa. Switching the television on, I flick through channels until I see one with a girl and a vampire. Not having much choice, I nestle in and start to watch.

After that movie another comes up, with the same characters. Only then I find out that it's actually a marathon. I grab some popcorn and more junkfood.

Another guy - who's the lead girl's best friend - shuts the world out. I'm reminded of myself from him, though I have no idea why.  I just do.

The girl soon finds out that the guy isn't human. No. He's a werewolf.

After that I feverishly watch the entire four movies.

I hear someone knock and I open the door, checking first through the peephole.

"Delivery from the Head," the man says in a monotone, almost robotic, voice. I literally grab the package from him and slam the door right in his face. I barely have the time to apologize as I rip open the delivery.

Inside are two very thick folders. I sigh. I have to read all this? Oh well.

~•~

I wake to really loud rock music blaring from my phone. I switch off the alarm and find that I fell asleep on the couch halfway through the first folder.

The first folder consists of what I'll be going undercover as. The second, which is way more thicker, is about the pack I'll be joining in and who the wolves are.

Apparently I'm still Elle to them and I'm a human. I'll be a girl who escaped from vicious people and I'll beg for them to let me stay there.

I read the names of the wolves and something arouses in me. It seems to be recognition. I feel it when I read the names Jace, Hunter, Austin, Will, Travis and a whole bunch more. I don't know why I feel this strange connection.

I read that Austin is apparently the Alpha of their pack while Travis is the Beta. Why do I feel a strange pull towards these people?

This definitely can't be any time from my past. I mean, I was a trainee Hunter all my life. I don't think I can just sneak away to meet werewolves. The mere thought of them repulses me.

Honestly, what is wrong with me?

I'm a freak.

There's no other possible explanation. I'm not like other Hunters. I'm different.

I'm just not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

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Hi guyzzzzzz. Sorry for the three-month long hiatus. I managed to squeeze in an update during hell week at my school. I'll try to update next week since school ends for me next week, woooooo. Thanks for those who have read, voted, and commented. If you ever want a dedication, just tell me.☺