The Change

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Unknown POV

Sitting here amongst all of these drunk teens makes me uneasy. I haven't had to deal with actual people for quite some time now and I have to admit I was a bit rusty at it. The easiest way for me to get along is to act the part. Laughing and talking with my new peers seems to be the sure way to fit in.

Geez what is taking so long? She told me it would happen on the next full moon. What is she waiting for? She sent me here to wait for them and the moon has already been full for an hour. Then again, she has never been one to just get on with it. I suppose when you've been in existence for centuries, time is a mere inconvenience. At least that's how it seems to be with her. She seems to forget that some of us aren't immortal.

Have I missed the signs? No it can't have been. The amount of power that would flow through Laerta would be impossible to miss.

Just sitting here, I've gotten an abundance of stares. Looking down at myself I wonder if something I'm wearing catches their eye. Oh well, I shouldn't have to be here for much longer.

I can only hope that she gets on with it soon, and finally, after so many years, the prophecy will be set in motion.

Steph's POV

I have never felt this much pain in my entire life. Seeing my knight in shining armor, my amazing dream come true, standing there, pressed against an old pickup truck. Kissing that blonde skank.

My heart feels like it's in my feet right now. Did he ever feel anything for me? Or was I just his girl to go out with in public, while he was making the rounds with any girl willing behind my back.

Tears welled up in my eyes and I could feel the silent sobs threatening to break through. I grabbed the post next to me, struggling to stay standing. Chrissy was by my side in a heartbeat, her comforting hand on my arm, keeping me afloat. Meanwhile Dom and that blonde were still going at it.

"I can't." I whispered the only words that came to mind.

"Of course you can't babe. That bastard." Chrissy spat out, leading me in the opposite direction and away from the oblivious asshole who was unaware that he just broke my heart.

As I was led away, back into the crowd, I couldn't see anything through me tears. I wasn't under the assumption that Dom and I were going to grow old together and always be happy. But when I was completely content in our relationship, and I thought he was too...that hurt more than anything. All I wanted to do right now was curl up in a ball and cry, but I knew I couldn't do that. As we walked over to the quieter side of the beach, I could feel people's questioning gazes and maybe one or two of my closer acquaintances asked what was wrong. Chrissy answered each one with "guy troubles". Nobody had much to say after that. Does everyone know about this but me? Is this something he does regularly? Goes to parties and gets drunk and makes out with people that aren't his girlfriend?

I just don't know what to think anymore.

Chrissy led me to a blanket that was laying on the beach. It was far enough away from the party that no one would come over to see what was wrong. I knew that people were curious and I know for a fact that one or two girls are already making up gossip as to what happened. No one wanted to interrupt their night of drinking and fun to concern themselves with my troubles. High school's just like that.

The light from the bonfire barely reached where we were sitting but the bright moon cast a soft light down on the beach. I could feel Chris sit down beside me and she instantly engulfed me in a hug.

I just let it all out. All the anger and hate I felt for him all came out. I don't even know how long I sat there, just crying, with my best friend's arms around me soothingly.