Depend On Me [18+]

Bad cop

Chapter 35

***Mora***

Beautiful wasn't the right word for it. Exhilarating was. I tighten my grip on Kaiden's hand and he smiles. 

"Beautiful, ain't it?" He asks and pulls me off the bus as if he was reading my thoughts. 

I take in my surroundings and fight the urge to bolt. If I could describe Ilean using one word, it would be large. It was so vast that it made me feel small and insignificant. But, what's new?

The air had a stillness to it. It was crisp, clean, and cold. Unlike the pack, it lacked the laughter and the chaos. It lacked the overwhelming scents of humans, hybrids, and magical creatures. 

"Yeah." I respond. "Beautiful." 

I was not lying. The sight could challenge the view near my waterfall. A long rainbow stretches against endless blue skies as the white clouds stand serenely. The sense of inner peace and harmony was unmatched. The grasses sway with the wind, dancing in their own rhythm.

However, it lacks the sound of the birds, of the rustling trees, and of living beings. Not to mention, it was empty excluding the fortress standing in the middle. 

"Alright. Everyone gather up." Ms. Hart orders standing apart from us. "Welcome to the Alpha internship. Our challenges start now." She exclaims.

Everyone held their breaths but nothing happened. Ms. Hart laughs. 

"Jk. For all the chaperones, thank you for accompanying us. A guide will bring you to freshen up then you may take your leaves. "

Whispers arise and a look of surprise appears on the students' faces. 

The teachers are not staying? I ask Kaiden through our bond. This was surprising news to me. As far as I know, Ms. Hart and Dr. Cheongo were participating with us. 

Kaiden frowns. His hair sways back and forth as the wind runs through it.  I'm just as lost as you. 

"In a moment, a guide will come and bring all of you to your dorms. The dorms are divided to decrease the levels of chaos, bullying, and infighting. They are meant to promote communication and connections. Therefore, all future leaders and Alphas of their pack will be on the same floor. Although the rooms are divided based on sex, the floors are not. "

As Ms. Hart speaks, she clasps her hands behind her back, squares her shoulder, and raises her chin. These minuscule changes her whole vibe. If she was badass before, she is lethal now. 

"Before we head in, all of you will receive a bracelet, a magical one. It will be your form of identification for your dorm, your challenges, and your classes. Without it, you won't be able to anywhere. Everyone should be in their room by 2 am every night with the exception of a challenge."

She draws in a deep breath and a soft sigh echoes from the surroundings, catching my attention. My head snaps toward the sound and I try to calm my heartbeat. 

If I was in her wolf form, my ears would be standing up. My eyes narrow as I scan the empty field.

Kaiden. Don't you think it's a little too silent for a magical realm? I ask tensing. My instincts told me that there were somethings watching us, and so far they were never wrong.

Without looking at me, Kaiden yawns silently using his Alpha powers to discern the background.

"Kaiden!" Ms Hart yells. 

"Sorry. My aura slipped out when I was stretching." Kaiden rubs the back of his neck embarrassed. 

I couldn't feel anything, but they're definitely something blocking me. Do you know which direction the person's standing at? Kaiden asks and casually leans on my shoulder.