Enigma

Chapter 6- Arabella

The week went by pretty quickly and it’s the first day of school. We usually go to school together but it

would have to change for this year. The twins are taking one of their cars with the others and I am

taking mine to school.

Mom and dad gifted us our own cars on our sixteenth birthday but we usually use only two cars with it

being six of us. I haven’t used my car for like forever.

I have to leave early too as the school is on the other side of the town. The school starts at eight so

now I am on my way there.

I would be lying if I said that I am not scared. I hope this school won’t be the same as Redwood. At

least there won’t be any bullying with the pack children not being there.

I parked in the parking lot and went to my first class of the day, Literature. Mom already got my

schedule while she did the procedure of the transfer.

The corridor is starting to get less and less crowded. It made me really nervous as they kept looking at

me. Being new in school can be really nerve-racking.

I entered the classroom and went straight to the teacher for him to sign the slip that was given with the

schedule. He took it and told me to stand in the front.

I don’t want to introduce myself. Please just start the class already.

“We have four new students joining us this year. One of them is here. The other three must be coming

in a minute. We will start the class when they join us.” The teacher, Mr. Cole said to the class.

I shuffled on my feet as I felt the eyes of my fellow classmates on me.

True to the teacher’s words the door opened a couple seconds later and three boys walked in. Three

tall and very handsome boys.

What enthralled me more was their size and build. It was similar to my brothers and the pack kids.

Something’s not right about them. I can tell just by looking at them.

The way they walked, the way they presented themselves is screaming non-human or maybe I just

might be just overreacting.

They gave their slips to the teacher and stood beside me. I must have looked like a dwarf beside their

above six feet height in my five foot four.

“Please introduce yourselves.” Mr. Cole told us. © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

I really want to murder that man.

“Hi! I am Arabella Astley.”

I am glad I didn’t shutter.

I had changed my surname from Knight to Astley after my tenth birthday. They are my family after all.

Eros already had their last name from the beginning as the Knights didn’t object on it.

As the teacher realized that I wasn’t going to say anything else he told the others to introduce

themselves.

“Lucas Williams”

The boy with slightly curly black hair and yellowish brown eyes said. They all had tanned skin.

He seems to be some sort of leader of theirs. He was quite build but what disturbed me more was that

he was looking at me with furrowed eyebrows. All of them were.

Well rude much.

I didn’t pay them any more attention and starred towards the back wall of the classroom.

“Archer Taylor”

The one with dirty blonde mop of curly hair and striking blue eyes said. He had lean muscles.

“Hudson Martin”

The last one with straight red hair that were combed to the back with greenish brown eyes said. He

gave the class a beautiful smile.

I swear I heard some of the girls almost faint.

“Okay take your seats.” Mr. Cole said.

I made my way all the way to the back. There was an empty chair beside me and the other two empty

chairs were in the middle of the class.

Weird. I know.

I took out my notebook and pen to start with the notes and stuff. I heard the chair beside me move.

Lucas sat in the chair. I could feel his eyes on me. This guy is really starting to give me creeps. I didn’t

pay much attention to him.

“Where are you from?” He asked in a hushed voice as the Mr. Cole started the class.

“Greycoast” I mumbled. He looked at me confused. “I used to attend Redwood high.”

He nodded.

“We are from Australia.”

“Oh”

It’s quite strange to move here of all the places from Australia.

“Why here from all the places in America?”

He shrugged not giving any answer.

“I didn’t know there is another school in this town. It’s quite small to have two of them.” I nodded looking

at the board. “Why did you change school in the last year?”

“Because…”

“Because?” he asked tilting his head to the side.

“Just because.”

He opened his mouth to say something but Mr. Cole called out to him and he focused on the board.

The classes went by quite fast and it was already time for lunch break. Two more classes after this and

I can go home.

I picked my tray full of food and was looking for a place to sit when I heard someone call my name. I

turned to find Hudson waving me over like a toddler. I didn’t have much choice then so I went to their

table.

Even in the crowd full of people, they stood out immediately. I could see some girls looking at them.

More like stripping them with their eyes.

But something was weird about them. Something familiar but not so familiar at the same time. Maybe I

will find that out if I get to know them more.