t as if I was drowning in the dark. "Ixora! Ixora, it's okay! It's just a nightmare! Come back! Come back to the real worl

s my eyes adjusted to t

ways have

my hands on my

you calm not that you kicked me in the face?" He smirked a

his is something

w l

ied in front of me

through his teeth

eeks later. I didn't leave my Dad'

y friends you c

have any

You have to, at leas

and bullies at school." I saw him open his mouth, but closed it with

d stay with me. You kn

now that you ca

ime and I have done nothing to

ugged my shoulders. "I guess

better let you get back to sleep. You have school in the morning." He stood

it.

looked at me.

used to stay with me after the bad ones." I sa

limbed into bed. Urisis followed and held me close to him. I felt safe in his arms for some odd r

y shoulder. "It's time to get

bag or any clothes

o worry about

gave him a strange lo

er and got you some s

but it vanished and turned int

rom school, they will call your house. When your Mother doesn't answer after a few calls, they will know so

I'll keep going to school. But I have

ing smile. "I do. I still

at school before. Do

g class though." I gave hi

h to try and relax myself. It didn't help much, bu

, I'm

my bullies. They stared at me and whispered to one another. Fear s

p breath. "I'll be

don't let them get to you. Acting like i

't. I've alr

r later." He smiled and ruffled my hair. I

a friend." She crossed her arms behind her back. I ignored her, just as Ursis told me to do. That only served to make her angry. S

ut. "No." I thought. Quickly, I gathered my stuff and ran

asked. Not that his voice

t creeping forward. I could feeling him getting closer. "Excu

ndered the halls for a while before heading up to the roof. I sat against the safety fence and watche

again, my ears popped out. I covered them quickly, but I wasn't

ng about?" I tried to

on of the younger brothers

bout." My heart pounded in my chest. It felt

! But no more! I will not allow the

pulled a knife out of his pocket. "P-please don't hurt me! I haven't done anything wrong! You should already know

doing, Zack?" Ursis's

ic users! The ones my parents hu

and or something. You know how girls are. Dolling

It'

and out to me. I walked over and took his hand. "Plu

lade, making my ears ring. "The school tar

d and left the roof, qu

nk y

es had turned an very dark green. I nodded quickly because he kind of frightened me at this moment. He let out a sigh and took me to the basement

laything you brought for us?" Someone I've never heard before spoke. I could

ng his arm between my breasts. "No

t her. I couldn't take the fear anymore, I let go. I felt my body change and when I o

ora, this is everyone." Ursi

ll us she was

dogs, given a few wolves and foxes. I took a step forward and they took a step back, lowering their heads. I looked at

ad that they were afraid of me. It felt wrong for

willing to give up our seats for you." Ursis held out hi

get a small chair from the corner of the room. "Ursis, will you sit with me?" I blurted out. Thank god I was in Beast form. Everyone would see how badly I was blushing. I swear, my face

er will be her

e time?" I asked, feeling confused as to w

you tell the

to make them a

get comfortable

. "Y-you c-can get c-comfy, y-you know." I

re. "She's shy,

ing my head on Ursis's leg. I felt him tense up for a moment, but quickly relax. "I t

deal with those bullies in her class

d. "What do you

t yesterday. That's wha

that?" I narrow

he clearing. Your Mom wasn't the only one taken. Nick and Tina were taken too." She said. I fel

ow. "If you were there, how did yo

es them away. Elders and parents are the only ones able to stay. They take part in the chant which gives t

r." Ursis suddenly spo

fault." I b

?" A bo

. Zack startled me an

o not bring the outsiders into this. If he killed you on the roof,

as you are, shouldn't be at school f

ing a defensive stance. "Who do we have

is Ixora."

idn't take after her

that tone while talking about my Mother." I watched him

sferred to my class. You'll have

ust stay like t

ve a rare Beast, does not mean you get

fact that everyone else brought a spare outfit. I sat back down on the couch beside Ursis, staring daggers

red. I watched as she dug in her bag, pull

said as I too

ig for you. I'm bigger in t

nk. I much preferred black. The bottoms weren't any better. It was a white frilly mini skirt that barely covered my butt. "I look like a prissy whore!" I thought. I

it was years before the bell finally rang

" I answered

g? You didn't eat

during the day. My Mom kept try

u I saw them getting out of a truck this morn

." I th

art wearing that

I thought. "You got blood on my clothes. I had

legs for him yet? Like you did for all

leave me

have a boyfriend now, that you can stand up to

d, shrinking

n to save me once again. I felt ashamed that I

ther, her Mother is missing and she shows up to school w

sis waved his ha

e back negative. Her Mother going missing isn't Ixora's fault either. Ixora was with me whi

ou know a

rning away. He walked down the hal

he didn't slow down until he reac

es off and put t

s own clothing. "What are we going to do?" I asked. This wasn't th

ge fo

. I shook my head and looked up at Ursis, who was alr

need to scrap with someone. You're the only on

." I st

? Ixora was challenged b

anyone. "Ignore them! You fight with me!" Ursis

s snap under the force of my fall. I yelpe

't." I w

I took my stance again, he charged at me. I barely managed to dodge him, and sunk my teeth into his flank. He cried o

king my teeth into his shoulder. Ursis and I collided into each other until the sun went down. He charged at me with all his strength, I did the same. Our bodies slammed into each othe

ne shouted. Yips and howls c

g us?" I looked at

He simp

hat was a very good battle. You just

u?" I asked

one that gave y

ded and walked away. "So, what

rry about it.

forms and walked over to his clothes. I perked my ears u

ha

s tracks as soon as the word le

ere

s were cut of

y then turned to me. "Hide." I ducked behind so

ack looked

Ursis replied

you still

ng trees." Ur

was beginning to hate the girl. He voic

Ursis?" Zack asked again,

just picking it up. I grabbed it and quickly brought is back to Ursis, wagging my tail. You would not believe me if I said

k is that?!"

nyx." Ursi

r a name! I aske

x. I looked at her and growled. "Looks like Onyx doesn't like you." Ursis laughed. I took

Zack yelled. He looke

gave him an evil look before turning back to Zack and Viki. I flared my teeth, growling. "

r. "Did you see the

's one way to get yourself killed. Zack's Father is one of the higher u

ind out who or what I am. But if it makes you feel b

e gave me a pa