A Pack

Tory's P.O.V

As I entered the living room the smell of lasagna and heavy perfume attacked my nose. Whitney. Just as the awful thought subsided the real horror rounded the corner of the kitchen.

"Oh Tory! You won't believe what I have in store for you."

Like I've said before. Her southern drawl. Thick as honey. And sickening to the stomach.

"Oh I can't wait any more I'm just gonna tell you!…I got you in for the second season of the debutant society!"

I could feel my eyes rounding in horror. I saw Kit lingering in the kitchen pretending to busy himself with a sudden interest in the silverware. Staying out of the line of fire I see… well two can play at that game.

"Ok… well I got to take Coop for a walk bye!" I called to Cooper. He was at my side instantaneously. I bounded for the front door.

"But Tory…" I slammed the door before she could utter another word, then I ran.

Ok, so that wasn't a smooth exit but it was an exit. I couldn't believe she did that. I hated those things. I hated dressing up, hated seeing the Tripod, hated seeing Jason. Well I was still confused about that part. Don't get me wrong Jason's a nice guy, he certainly was good looking too, but I still…I don't know. It's like a big tennis match in my head. Ben, Jason, Ben, Jason, Ben, Jason, Ben, Jason, other important and stressful crap in my life, Ben, Jason. Stop! Well more like a bee hive.

When I calmed down and cleared my head I found myself at the bunker. I saw Coop bound in ahead of me. When I entered I found the boys lounging around and talking.

"Happy you could join us miss debutant queen." Hiram. Of course. As always he was accompanied by a tacky floral shirt and board shorts.

"Not in the mood Hiram. Whitney actually got me signed up for the second season."

"Yeah, not to mention we have to start school tomorrow." Shelton. He was wearing a plain red shirt and jeans.

"Kill me now.", I said as I flopped down on to our only bench.

"Do you have your flaring under control?", Ben asked. Hi and Shelton turned towards me. All of them were waiting for a response.

"I don't know… I mean its just really random sometimes. Anyway did you hear that a new family's going to be moving to Morris Island?"

"Yeah", Hi answered, "Supposed to be a marine biologist. Heard she's bringing a family too."

"Cool, maybe we can hang out with the kids.", Shelton said as he threw a ball to Cooper.

"No not cool," Ben said rising from his seat, "We'll have to be extra careful. We're not the only ones who have access to Loggerhead now."

"But I wanted to make some new friends!", Hi pouted.

"Guys this is serious. We can't have anyone find out so just lay low till we find out what the kids are like.", I said as I headed for the exit, "See you guys in the morning."

As Coop and I were walking home I saw a moving van unloading stuff. Some people were unloading boxes and furniture and carrying them into the house. Two girls turned around to stare at the scenery and landed their gaze on me. They couldn't have been more than 13 years old. The first one was tall with shoulder length light brown hair. She was thin, had a nice figure, and was wearing a v-neck t-shirt with Capri's and tennis shoes. She wore a blank and bored expression on her face. The second one was a little shorter and chubbier. She wore sleek glasses, dark blue-green island style tank top, denim shorts, and dark-blue flip-flops. She had beautiful long dark brown hair. It was very wavy. After staring at me for a little bit she smiled lightly and waved. I smiled and waved back. Maybe these new neighbors wouldn't be so bad?

When I got home Kit was on the couch waiting for me.

"Don't worry Kit I know. Be more nice to Whitney and appreciate what she does for me."

"Oh Tory, what am I going to do with you?", Kit said shaking his head.

"Feed me, love me, never leave me." , I said sweetly heading for the kitchen.

"I wouldn't have to feed you if you just stayed for Whitney's lasagna." He called to me.

"Yeah, yeah." I replied raiding the fridge. I wasn't that hungry so I settled for an apple and some carrot sticks. Just then the doorbell rang. Kit got up and answered it.

"Hello, sorry to bother you", said a polite voice, "Since we're new to the neighborhood we're throwing a house-warming party and would be happy if you could come. No gifts please." Good Kit and I wouldn't know the first thing to get them. I peaked from the kitchen. It was the two girls from earlier. The shorter one was speaking. The tall ones gaze found me. She didn't look mean just very…I don't know… unreadable.

"That sounds great. What time?", Kit asked snapping me back to reality. I realized that the tall one could see me. I wonder how long she's been staring back at me?

Kaila's P.O.V

Rebekah and I walked down the front steps and back towards our house.

"Why were you staring at that girl? She's probably all creeped out now. Not to mention you did that to the other guys too." I said jokingly.

"Hey, she was staring at me first. I have a funny feeling about her and those other guys. It's like they have a huge secret or something."

"Well, maybe we're not the only ones with a big secret."