The Other One

New Enemies

For about two months we tried to find a solution to this darkness. Jasmine looked through her hunter books and lore. But nothing. Seemed that the only way was to pass it on to someone or something. As we dealt with Ethans situation, we went back to school and I went back to work. Ethan of course was a pain in the butt. Grayson and Ethan were back on the football team. Jasmine and I still hung out with our new friend Cameron. She was amazing. I even seen my mom and dad. Everything seemed perfect. Until yesterday...
I was in Math class with Grayson. We worked on our packet together and we were joking around. I loved Grayson with a soul. He was such a goofball. He still had that bad boy to him though. We heard the door open. Grayson looked up and sniffed the air. I could see his eyes almost turn red. I grabbed his hand. "Gray? Are you ok?" He looked at me with warning in his eyes. His eyes turned normal for a bit. "Just when you thought things couldn't get worse".
"What is it?" I seen in his direction. A new student? He was tall, tan, long dark hair, and even he had some facial hair. "Werewolf" Grayson said to me. My heart nearly bounced out of my chest. The teacher then said "students! This is our new guest...Malik. I'm sure you guys will make him feel welcomed". As soon as the teacher said that Malik winked at me. "Please find a seat". Malik sat right in the corner. He still had a good view of me. I sighed. "Don't worry Ana, I'll protect you from that dog".
"Grayson...I'm not worried about you. I'm worried about Ethan. Especially right now because of the situation".
"Yeah and that only makes things worse". The bell soon rang. Grayson stuck to me like glue as we walked out together. "Whatever you do do not talk to him. Werewolves...we just don't get along". I nodded and proceeded to my next class. Ethan waited for me in Science. I sat next to him trying to keep quiet about the situation. I tucked my bottom lip inside my mouth. Biting on it frequently. "I know something is bothering you. What is it?"
"Hmm?" I pretended not to hear him. He placed his hand on my thigh and gave it a squeeze. "Ethan..." o warned. "Then tell me what's going on?"
"There's-nothing you need to worry about".
"Mr. Grossnickel I'm taking Ana to the nurse. She's not feeling well". The teacher nodded and Ethan picked me up. I was embarrassed and so I hid my face in his neck. God he smelt amazing. We went away from the room. He set me down. I still had my arms around his neck. Ethan took my arms off of him. I sighed. "Ok now tell me what's going on?"
"There's a werewolf in school...maybe more but one of them is in a class with Grayson and I".
"Really? So you didn't want to tell me because...?"
"I just didn't want to worry you or anything".
"I'm not worried....I'm pissed off. We're leaving, now".
"No, Ethan. I'm not going anywhere. I still have two more classes to finish then I'm out". I walked away from him. Why did he want to leave for? It's not like I'm in danger or anything. I walked back to my class. Ethan didn't return. I went to my next class, Mythology. This was the class Gyles taught. I walked inside and immediately I panic. Malik was sitting in my chair. I walked up to him. I swallowed up my courage. "Um...I don't mean to be rude but you're in my seat". He looked up at me with dark brown eyes. His cologne was so strong it could knock you out. He smiled with his perfect teeth. "I'm sorry...Ms...?"
He had a British accent. "I'm...Ana...I take it you're not from here".
He shook his head. "Since I'm not from here I was wondering if you could give me a tour around L.A?"
"Sorry...my boyfriend wouldn't agree with that".
"Well...he doesn't have to know. I'm sure you can make decisions for yourself". I thought about it. I mean yeah Ethan has been protective of me but I mean he kind of has to because he's my boyfriend. "I do...now if you don't mind moving-".
"Sorry my lady...here's your thrown". I rolled my eyes. He sat in the desk next to mine. Jasmine soon walked in before the bell had rang. I was trying to write notes but I kept looking at a mysterious tattoo on his hand. It was a triangle with a circle drawn on the outside. In the middle had a crescent moon with some weird symbols and on the outside of the circle had five slashes on the sides of them. Without thinking I blurted out saying "where did you get that tattoo from?"
He stopped writing and looked up at me. His jaw clenched. "Sometimes there's things a lady shouldn't know".
"Is it something bad?"
"Oh, Anastasia you just don't know when to stop?" My heart sank because I never told him my name was Anastasia. "Who are you?"
He smirked and flashed his glowing purple eyes at me. "I'm your worst nightmare. I'm the one who lurks in the shadows when you sleep at night". He gripped my thigh and I seen claws form. He then created three slashes in my jeans. I gasped. My heart was beating so fast. The bell rang and he quickly got up and ran out the class. I sat there frozen. Jasmine came over and tried snapping me out of it. Ethan soon was in my arms. "Ana!" I came back into reality. I didn't say anything. All of sudden I was inside Ethan's car driving home. I soon got inside the house. "What happened, Ana?" He sounded angry. "Nothing".
He pinned me against the wall. "You know that's a damn lie! I can smell him all over you. I know he touched you". He slid his hand down my thigh. He touched the slash marks on my pants. I wanted him to touch me more. I closed my eyes and sighed. I felt him get closer. His face close to mine. He then growled and moved away. "Stop! I can't do this Ana!"
"What are you talking about?"
"I lose control over you. I can't. If I bite you the darkness could travel back and I don't-. Look I thought this could work out but it's not".
"What are you saying?"
"I-don't know!"
"Are you breaking up with me?" He didn't say anything. "Fine! Stay with this darkness. You know what I don't even care! I'm leaving and I'm not coming back! I'll take care of myself!"

"Yeah well I bet you liked how that dog touched you!"
"How can you say that?!"
"Because it's true! I even bet Grayson touched you! When I was away you were probably sleeping together! I could never call you my girlfriend! Because you're nothing but a whore!" I slapped him hard across the face. My hand stung. The side of his cheek was red. He looked back at me with black eyes and fangs. "Get out! Never come back!"
I ran out the door. My car was right outside. Tears flowed down my face. I looked at the time. I almost had to go to work. I sighed and drove off. Why would he say that? It's all Malik's fault.

POV of Ethan
I had to do what I had to do. To protect Ana. I called Grayson.
"Hey bro...listen. I broke things up with Ana".
"What the hell do you mean?!"
"Look I'm doing this to protect her. I'm gonna need your help".
"What's up?"
"I'm sure you know him, Malik. He's the new werewolf in school".
"Yeah, E....there's more of them".
"How many more?"
"A pack...there's like six of them".
"Get Jasmine in on this".
"She already knows. Hunters know about werewolves. She noticed the tattoo on his hand. His from some tribe".
"What about Cameron?"
"No bro...leave Cam out of this".
"We need her".
"She can protect Ana".
"I ca-never mind. Fine. So it's just the three of us against the six of them".
"Yep. Why did you break up with Ana? She was gonna help you".
"I need the darkness at it's full power if I want this thing gone for good. Best to keep her out of the way".
"Ok...then we're set".
"Good". I then hung up on Grayson. I put my hands on the counter and slouched my head forward. I sighed. There's gonna be some things that I won't like to do. Ana has to stay away because there will be blood. Lots of it.