A/n: this is my new Covenant story I hope you all like it as much as my last one.
Disclaimer: I own nothing except the plot and my made up characters.
Chapter one: Back home
It was like every other day as rain fell from cloudy skies, Ipswich would never change. Sighing I walked up to the tall overbearing building called Spencer Academy, I hated private schools but it was basically the only school in Ipswich. Students stared at me as I walked by them in my ripped jeans and muddy t-shirt.
"Why are they staring at us?" I glanced at my best friend Julie actually forgetting she was there, I shrugged my shoulders even though I knew the answer. Spencer was filled with snotty little rich kids who couldn't handle anything new, not that I was new but I doubt anyone recognized me.
"Their snobs Jules just ignore them." We walked tall toward the Provosts office ignoring everyone; I sure as hell didn't care what they had to think of me. When we walked into the office the secretary looked at us with spite like we were trash that didn't belong here, the stupid bitch.
"We are here to see Provost Higgins." The lady just pointed to the door and we walked in sitting in the fine leather seats. An old graying man sat in the tall back chair behind the desk, his eyes locked with mine.
"Its nice to see you again Mara, how is the family." I nearly growled at the old man, of course he knew who I was. The last time I had seen this man was freshman year when he practically kicked me out of Spencer for a fight with a group of boys.
"Their good Provost, This Julie Hansen and we are very glad you accepted us here." I had one of my fake smiles plastered on my lips and my voice was overly sweet. The Provost then began a long speech about the school and my family's history here, like I didn't already know this crap. I leaned back in the chair and pretended to listen while Julie on the other hand was engrossed in the things I never told her, it wasn't like she needed to know it all. Finally after what seemed like hours the Provost was done with his speaker.
"Your dorm is 215 and here are your class schedules." With a quick thank you, Julie and I collected our keys and classes before we left the horrid office.
"I never want to go back in there again." I sighed to myself but I knew that eventually I would go back if I caused as much trouble as I did when I was a freshman. But I am a senior now, I have grown up. We walked in silence to our dorm both of us exhausted from the drive here; we drove all the way from Georgia so we were a little tired. As we were passing a classroom Julie stopped suddenly and looked at the door, I knew she would feel it soon.
"do you feel that, the power radiating from this room." She asked as she stared at the door, I just nodded not caring if she saw it. As soon as she stopped looking at the door I began to walk, I knew that she would feel them sooner or later, hell I felt them when I walked in. With another silent trek we reached our dorm, being too lazy to get our bags we decided we would get them later.
"Are we going to bed?" Julie asked yawning; I nodded slipping into the bed. As soon as my head hit the pillow I fell to sleep.
Rain fell from the sky as two boys began to fight as their eyes turning balck they shot power from their hands. The fight seemed endless until the Black haired was trapped on the ground and was being forced to speak, then a fought back again. It was violent until a lightening filled the sky and the Black haired boy was hit with it filling him with more power then he could handle. In one last attempt he sent the other boy flying into a burning barn.
I was woken up by someone shaking me awake, grunting I rolled away not wishing to wake up. The person laughed and began to tickle me, as it was the only real way to get me out of bed.
"Julie I am going to kill you." I growled as I sat up ready to pounce on my little friend, but she just smile on her face.
"I have our clothes get dressed the nice boys who helped me invited us to a bar." I went to say no but she glared telling me it was not a question. I couldn't understand Julie was a short little blonde haired, blue eyed angel yet she had a fierce glare. Sighing I rolled out of bed and thought of what to where I knew we would probably be getting dragged to Nicky's since it was the closest bar that allowed minors in. After much debate I picked a tight pair of jeans and a red tight tank top. After changing I brushed my dirty blonde hair and put on some eyeliner before I looked presentable.
"They said they would come get us about now you ready Mara?" I nodded as I walked out of the little bathroom.
"Do me a favor though, don't call me Mara from now on I will go as Maria Willow." I couldn't have the people here remember me; I didn't want them to remember because it would cause major problems for me. She nodded just as there was a knock on the door. She smiled as she opened it and began to talk with the people on the other side, she looked back at me with a glance I couldn't read but I walked over to the door just to understand what she meant. Two of the four sons of Ipswich were standing there with a small black haired beauty beside them.
"Hey I'm Tyler Simms and these are my friends Reid and His girlfriend Anna." I was shocked that Reid had a girlfriend, had he given up his playboy ways for her.
"Nice to meet you I'm Maria Willow and I know you've met Julie." They nodded as I shook all of their hands, the power of the boys came as no shock to me it was all too familiar. I loved the way their power felt when they weren't using it, it was a hum soft and calm but the second they used it became a violent almost scream. We walked down the hall and everyone talked but me, I felt like the fifth wheel because of the look Tyler kept giving Julie, I knew that look I had seen it a few times before.
"So Maria tell us about yourself, Julie told us how you guys met but that's all we know." Tyler asked as he drove down the road, hmm what should I tell them.
"Well I'm 17, I have an older brother and that's all." I had nothing else to say. Tyler wouldn't accept that and neither would Reid, they began to question me on different things. I ignored them and finally we reached Nicky's and the second I stepped out of the car I could feel the hum of all four powers combined, it almost made me smile, I loved the feeling of it around me. Julie felt it too but it frightened her more than it comforted her, she didn't like other people who possessed a power, lets just say she had a bad experience. Tyler led us into the crowded bar and I immediately saw faces of people I knew, like Aaron Abbot and his crew. I followed Tyler as he led us to a round table that was bigger than the others and at the table sat to happy couples.
"Maria, Julie these are our friends Caleb, Pogue, Sarah and Kate." I smiled sweetly at all of them even the blonde who gave me a horrible vibe but it was probably just my imagination. I sat down next to Pogue as Julie left with Tyler to go play pool, just like usual.
"So where you from Maria, you look familiar?" I looked at Kate; leave it to her to recognize me.
"Well I was born and raised here in Massachusetts but I moved during freshman year." I hoped to god it wasn't enough information for them to figure it out. They all nodded not saying anything, soon we all began to talk about cars and what we liked to do for fun which was good, and though I didn't want them to know who I was I felt wonderful around them. Pogue's power was growing stronger I could feel it, and I knew is birthday was only in a few weeks. Even though his power was going stronger it still had the same feeling to it, each boy's power had a different feel to it. Pogue's was rough kind of untamed just like him, Tyler's was quiet but when used it would flare up fast screaming out. Caleb's was still the same soft mellow feeling even if he had more power then he should, I loved the way his power felt. Last Reid's power feeling was still as seductive as the day I left, his power calls out to anyone who can feel it. I took a sip of the soda that had been placed in front of me as I felt a surge of power, it was Reid, and did that boy ever stop. Quickly I got up out of my seat and headed over to where the pool tables were, I saw Julie standing off to the side fear hidden in her eyes. I stood next to her and placed an arm around her as Caleb and Pogue approached Reid, just as he went to punch Abbot.
"Julie lets go." I took her hand and led her back to the table where Kate and Sarah still sat; I sat Julie down and smiled before taking my own seat.
"She okay?" I nodded to Kate and thanked her for her concern, Julie was nervous I could tell. I could feel the screaming of the power as Reid began to use then I felt Caleb's power flare up and it almost became too much for me to handle, thank god it wasn't all of them. I tried to stay come as they fought and then finally the power surge calmed back down to a hum. As soon as it calmed I joined Julie as she conversed with the other girls, I was thankful that she couldn't sense the power the way I did. I laughed as Sarah began to tell us about her life back in Boston, public schools were so much better than this.
"Sorry, Reid was being a prick." Caleb kissed Sarah's cheek before he took a seat next to her and Pogue sat down next to Kate. It was quiet at the table for a second; it was awkward it was just silent.
"Are Reid, Tyler and Anna still here, they're our ride." Caleb and Pogue exchanged glances and they almost seemed to be talking through their minds.
"They left but I could take you both back to Spencer." I went to argue that it wasn't necessary but Julie agreed. I should have told her about my past here before we showed up, I have to tell her soon though. The table once more fell silent and I hated it so I got up and walked out of the bar, I figured if its quiet when not just go out side. I leaned against the side of the bar just breathing, no thoughts were in my head and for once I felt calm.
"Maria, You out here?" I looked over at the person who came out the door and smiled at them. Pogue came over and leaned against the building next to me, he smiled back at me before looking up at the sky.
"You know you shouldn't be out here alone, this town isn't the exact definition of safe." I laughed, this town was so safe, nothing happened here but maybe something did.
"Yea but I can handle myself." Pogue laughed this time and shook his head at me, he was so sweet. We stood in silence for a little more until Caleb came out with Julie saying she wanted to go back. I nodded and followed them to Caleb's mustang after saying goodbye to Pogue. Julie took a seat in the back while I sat down next to Caleb in the front; it was silent for a moment until I turned on the radio.
"Didn't anyone ever tell you not to mess with someone's radio?" I smiled at Caleb as he changed the radio station back to the one I switched it from.
"Yea, someone used to tell me that a lot." I smiled at the though of Caleb's father when we were little. He used to drive me around with him and Caleb but I used always change the radio station getting myself in trouble.
"Then do not mess with my radio little girl." Caleb smiled and I couldn't help but laugh at him. God he was as beautiful as the day I walked out of Spencer over two years ago. The drive fell silent again minus the radio and Julie's steady breathing as she slept. It was awkward I had nothing else to say to Caleb, I had known the boy for years but I couldn't bring it up I was someone else to them now. I stared out the car window into the night and just stayed quiet until we pulled up to Spencer.
"Thanks for giving us a ride Caleb." I said taking the sleeping Julie out of the backseat; she was way lighter than she looked. Caleb nodded as he leaned against his car smiling.
"I'm always glad to help." He got back into his car and drove away; with one last smile to myself I walked with Julie back to the dorm.
Gently I laid my best friend on her bed before I sat down on my own, seeing the boys again was far too stressful. Why had I ever agreed to come back to this place? I stood up from my bed and began to unpack my bags, I figured it be best to get it done now instead of tomorrow. As I unpacked I found a picture, it was of me and the guys the day of Caleb's fifteenth birthday just a week before I left town. Smiling I placed the picture on my nightstand before I changed into my pajamas. I looked over the picture once more before I climbed into bed and fell asleep.
A motorcycle was speeding down a rainy road way too fast to stop. The bike made no plans to stop as a man appeared in the road instead, the biker just speed up more with all intentions of hitting him. Words were spoke by the man as he sent the bike and the driver flying through the air, his eyes as black as night.