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Chapter 22. August 6th

Authors note: surprise guys! We have another chapter from several points of view. I just feel like a few of these characters are under developed, and I've been meaning to do this chapter for a while, but never really got around to it.

Luke's point of view

Is it wrong for me to be nervous? I've never attended human school before. I'm not really sure how to react to the people. What if I look strange? What if the humans make me mad and I get exposed?

I take a deep breath and calm down. I'm being irrational. There is nothing to worry about. Cheyenne has got our backs and she won't let us get into trouble. It's weird to call or even think of the alpha by their first name. It's strange and new. I like it. I think she said that today was August 6th, and that we start high school tomorrow. I take psychology, art, and health as electives in the 11th grade. If anyone asks, I am to tell them that I was homeschooled, which isn't too far from the truth. I already feel so much smarter than when I got here, and I'm going to be allowed to talk to humans. I wonder about human customs sometimes, but I'm sure I'll learn in due time. There is an entire world out there, just waiting to be explored by us. This is what we've dreamed about our whole lives. Well at least, I have. I know it's a bit weird, but after everything we have learned since our arrival, and knowing that we have barely scratched the surface of their world, I have no doubt in my mind that I still want to be apart of this. This isn't a case where one only wants what they can't have. We CAN have and be apart of this now, and seeing that it's possible, I want it more than ever. I have no clue how any of us are going to sleep after feeding tonight. I'm sure that everyone is just as excited as I am.

Oliver's point of view

I'm so excited to start school with my pack. Ms. Cheyenne says that I might turn out to be a genius, whatever that means. Our pack has never been this united before. I just don't understand how you can say that you're part of a pack when everyone keeps to theirselves and to their special skills. I finally feel like I have a family instead of just my brother and I. I can fully trust the people around me to support me when I have a problem, teach me if they can, and to watch me grow into a man. Cheyenne has proven that not all outsiders are the evil villans that Ella made them out to be. I don't have to be afraid that my new peers are going to hurt me or my family. I wonder if there is school after 12th grade. That would be amazing to further my education.

Kate's point of view

I don't see what they think is sooo special about school. Why do I even have to attend? It's absolutely crazy. I dropped out in the 10th grade on purpose! I do NOT want to go back to school. I know that my mother always said not to doubt anyone's intellegence, but I'm pretty sure that they will all want to drop out once they start. I've been living the good life for 3 months now, and I do not want to start getting up at 5 A.M again. This is crap! I've got half a mind to make a run for it. But if I were to run, where would I go? I have no job, no money, no high school diploma... Oh. That's why I need to go back. Uuugggghhhhh!!!

Dallon's point of view

This is just another boring school year for me. It's nothing special. Call me neutral on the topic. The only good thing about this is the new clothes. I'm not even sure that Cheyenne wanted to take the Green Cabin campers shopping, but I guess it wouldn't be fair if we didn't get to go. Shes been spending so much time getting the new illiterates ready for school thats shes completely forgotten about us. Why even bring us into this mess if you're barely going to acknowledge our existance?

Emily's point of view

I've been reading all about human teens over the past few weeks. I had no idea what a magazine was until just recently from a friendly trip to the local library. I'm so excited. I'm hoping that maybe the girls at school will show me how to do my make up, my hair, my nails, I want to learn the ropes of high school. I would like to see what television is. I want to learn how to be popular and find a mate. This is going to be so much fun! I'm going to feel smart and learn to be human. Being different has never felt so good.