Rejection HURTS, Revenge Can Help

Chapter 37

The silence was deafening. I never knew what that statement actually meant until today. Zayn was silently sobbing while leaning against my shoulder. I still found it odd how he thought about me first and not his dead mum. Almost as if he held my well being above his own blood. This chilled me to the bone. It was almost like he didn't cradle his mum's cold dead body in his arms. He was willing to sacrifice everything for me. They all were. Their lives were at risk. I thought. I locked my jaw. That still doesn't mean they can get away with lying to me.

I cleared my throat as I rubbed Zayn's back soothingly. "So, I am guessing that none of you are truly werewolves. Am I correct?"

Liam shook his head. "Actually, I am a werewolf-with beta blood."

I nodded and pointed at Niall. "So what are you?"

"I'm a human being.Duh."

I rolled my eyes at his sass. "Finally someone normal. If you are a human, why are you here? Wouldn't you just be a liability?"

"Well, Niall isn't normal. He is descended from the original hunters. Niall's blood can detect any supernatural being in the world. That is how we found you." Liam explained.

My mouth made a silent 'oh' shape. I then directed my attention to Harry. Harry opened his mouth to answer but I raised a finger to silence. "Wait-let me guess. A actual human."

Harry twisted his face a horrified look. Everyone chuckled at his expression. Even Zayn who is still silently sobbing and grieving. "Oh Goddess no. I am an original mage! I am a original mage." Harry screeched while shivering in disgust.

I looked sideways at Liam and whispered to him. "What's a mage?"

"Pretty much someone who can cast spells." Liam asked.

I nodded and looked back at Harry. "So you're a witch."

Harry's eyes twitched. "No I am not. I am a mage. Not a witch. First of all, I am the original mage. Every spell caster descended from me. My family was the first to discover the art of magic. I have even surpassed my parents in my mastery. I am the head of the Styles' house yet I am the youngest son. Secondly, I am not a female. Last time I checked, a witch is a female caster. "

I waved him off. I am pretty sure he probably powerful and a force to be reckoned with. "Yeah yeah. What ever, Harry Potter."

Harry's face flushed with anger and he lunged at me. Liam and Louis acted quickly. They held him back. "You make jokes now. Just you wait. You better sleep with- you know what? You better not sleep at all." Harry threatened.

As Louis soothed Harry's anger, I was thinking about all I just learned. They probably had Harry extract Liam's essence and used it to disguise themselves as werewolves. It had to be a very potent spell too. They snuck a hunter in the pack house and had us all convinced. Niall may seem to be harmless, but he is a hunter. What if there are others like him planted among us? This means...Dear God, that is extremely dangerous. That explains how that bitch always knew my every move. I pondered. "And I am guessing Zayn and Louis are were-panthers."

Liam nodded. "Except Zayn is an Alpha panther. You think an Alpha wolf is bad, just wait to you see a Alpha panther. They are merciless and sneaky as fuck. You won't know your dead until it's too late. I almost feel sorry for your aunt. Not only does she have you on her plate, she now has pissed off every Were-panther. Whenever, something this devastating happens to an Alpha panther, every panther will know and be compelled by his grief to seek retribution. I don't think not even Harry would survive that."

I raised a brow. "What is that supposed to mean?"

"As first glance,Harry may seem like ladies' man and sleaze. Trust me, it's all apart of the illusion. He wants you to not take him seriously. He is actually a original. And original is basically a wiccan and a vampire mixed. Harry would be the last one you would want to cross when he is hungry. Same for Louis. Though he looks like he is a laid back guy with no worries in the world, you are wrong. He may seem silly on the outside, those calculating blue eyes miss nothing. You could be in the room with him for 5 minutes. By then he will know you better than you know the back of your hand. And then there is Niall. He seems adorable and trustworthy at first. Then as soon as you bat your eyes,you're handcuffed to a church pew stripped to your boxers with a sign around your neck saying 'Will Suck for Free' in a Catholic Church in Mexico."

Noticing my questioning look, he shook his head. "It's another story for another time."

"You're never telling me are you?"

He shook his head. "Anyway the moral of the story is never underestimate anyone of them. It just be the last thing you do."

I nodded. "Okay never underestimate One Direction. They are extremely dangerous.And yet you guys want me to trust you all."I said while getting up.

Louis broke eye contact with Harry to analyze me. He looked extremely laid back but his eyes revealed how he assessed. 'He was probably seeing if I am a threat.' I thought.

Niall looked up with his red cheeks puffed out like a chipmunk. His eyes wide with an unspoken 'It wasn't me'. When I glanced to the side, I saw an open drawer where the duct tape is supposed to be. I raised an eyebrow. Zayn looked up from his hobbit hole of dispair. His eyes were glassy and his position on the couch should just how vulnerable he was. Zayn's eyes were glowing amber. He was grieving but recollecting himself. He was healing emotionally so he could be there for me. I noticed.

"The guys that lied to me? How about the guys that stated ,'There is a traitor among you.' The only traitor is you guys! All you guys did was gaining my trust to manipulate me. For what? I told you guys my deepest secrets and you can't even have the decency to inform me that you're not werewolves." I pointed out.

I shook my head as I ran my hand through my head. "Look I don't want a fight. but if we are going to defeat my aunt, we need to work together. And I can't do that with someone I cannot trust. My aunt knows this and will exploit it. The last thing we need is to turn against eachother. With that said, Is there anything you would like to tell me? And I assure you, if you don't come out now and I find out later, there will be no second chances."

Harry raised his hand sheepishly. I rolled my eyes at his childish behaviour. "Yes, Harry?"

He looked at me with an 'oops' smile. "I'm your grandfather."