Chloe pov

Sighing i glanced at the clock again, the ticks sounded like gunshots to my super sensitive hearing. The teacher calling my name drew my attention back the class and i glanced at the equation on the board, studying it for a few seconds i turned to the teacher answering clearly"3.64 recurring" the teacher blinked and glanced down at the paper in her hands before responding slowly "correct?" the way she said it made it sound like a question. Glancing back at the clock i counted down to the bell, cringing instinctively when it went off, god it felt like someone just drove an ice pick through my head. Grabbing my stuff I jumped up and was out of the room before the bell finished ringing.

Out in the hall way sents assaulted my nose and I held my breath as I went past the boys toilets, I learnt that one the hard way, reaching the cafeteria I loaded my plate and took my seat with my friends, sandwiched between Ash and May, our little group was made up entirely of super naturals, Ash is a vampire (and no the myths are not true no sparkling or turning to dust in sunlight) May is a witch, across from me sat Grayson he is a werewolf (he and Ash had a rocky relationship to start with but they got over it eventually) then next to him was his mate Lydia she is a skin walker but her powers are dormant and she doesn't shift. We five are the popular crowd here and that is probably because our exclusiveness we only let other supes in and we have to like them too so there are not many candidates for new members.

"Hey guess what?" May said as I sat down, smiling to myself I answered her bubbly tone with one of my own "what?" "Well I heard from Giovanni and her friends that they heard from Alice that she heard the principle talking to some new students this morning so we may meet them in afternoon classes." "Them?" "oh yeah there are three of them they all came together a girl and two boys, I wonder if any of them will be supes" the last bit was said almost as though she was thinking out loud so I didn't bother responding, besides my mind was far away thinking about two boys and a girl who left me a very long time ago, my hand automatically went to my side were the worst of the scars were. I was just starting to drift into a flash back when a hand on my shoulder jolted me back to full awareness. Glancing over I realised it was Ash trying to get my attention; looking at me he murmured "where were you just then? You looked like you were miles away." Giving him my best smile I replied "I was just thinking about the past" and I know he was seeing what only his freaky vampire eyes could see under the well applied makeup I always wore, were the scars from when I was turned large crescents made up of irregular dashes. Sighing I whispered "let it go." He frowned and looked like he was going to argue about it when the doors opened and three students walked in. two boys and one girl.

Oh my god oh my god oh my god it was them my gaze landed on Tori first the sister i had never had, then Simon the goofy brother i had always dreamed of and then there was Derek my mate my one true love, all of whom had betrayed me and left me in the dust after they very rudely kicked me to the curb.

Flashback…

Sitting up in bed I stretched and winced at the sore spot on my back from yesterday Simon and Tori had been arguing and then Tori's powers had lashed out and thrown a teapot at me, i now had a very impressive bruise on my back. Derek had not been happy he had called a family conference about it after he told me to go to bed. Shaking my head i slid out of bed and trailed down stairs looking for everyone, but the house was unnaturally quiet and i began to panic slightly until i saw the note on the kitchen counter. Its fine they've just gone out and they'll be back later. Stepping over i started to read the note. It read as follows

Dear Chloe, sorry but thought it would be better for everyone if we went our separate ways it's not safe for you with us so we've left. There is spare money in the cupboard and we left your stuff we also called your dad and told him you will be coming home, while we were talking your aunt came up so we told him the truth he was upset to learn about your aunt's death. We're all really sorry Chloe but after yesterday it became clear that you are too fragile to keep up with us so we hope you will be safer with your father. Yours sincerely kit, Simon, Tori, and Derek.

Their names were all in their own writing however the main letter was in Derek's writing as my gaze flicked back over the letter i noticed little spots on it, tear stains i touched one and found it wet, reaching up i brushed my fingertips under my eyes and they came away glistening with tears blinking i wondered when i had started crying. turning i darted out the back door and stood bare foot in the clearing gasping as tears streamed down my face. a howl echoed through the woods and my thoughts immediately went to Derek jerking i ran towards the sound calling Derek's name. when i reached a clearing i collapsed in a trembling sobbing heap, a twig snapping had my head popping up as i wiped tears out of my eyes hoping it would be Derek. however the voice i heard was not his "hello pet what have we got here a little lost lamb all alone in the middle of the woods" i blinked slowly as i registered the shifting colours of his eyes blue and silver, i recognized that Derek's eyes did that when his wolf was taking over. Oh shit. "Werewolf" the word escaped before i could stop it. The man's head came up and he gave me a funny look "who are you?" he demanded coming closer "how do you know what i am?" gasping i backpedal quickly "i...i...i your e...eyes" he paused and studied me and i watched him draw in a deep lungful of air and then smile "you smell of wolf, were is your little wolf buddy?" another tear escaping i whispered "he left" he frowned and then smiled "oh well if he doesn't want you i will enjoy his left over's" and then he lunged. from there my visual memories became blurred and disjointed from the pain although i remember the feel of every bite that tore through my flesh the feel of his teeth brush my bone as he ripped at my body after a time he seemed to get board and backed off he looked me over and snarled at me when had he shifted i pondered that briefly before giving up not really caring anymore what he was going to do with me now. "Well little lamb i will leave you now and maybe later i will come back and see if you are still alive"

Terror shot through me at being left here like this i tried to speak, to beg him to just finish me off but no sound left my lips, as a new pain was stealing the breath from my lungs. It felt like ice crawling through my veins, freezing my limbs and slowly stealing the life from me. Darkness pressed in on all sides, smothering me like a heavy wool blanket, breathing became more and more difficult and then suddenly the wieght was gone and so was the pain i sat up slowly expecting there to be pain but there was none glancing around i saw a pale figure walking towards me gasping i staggered to my feet and when i looked down briefly i gasped a second time there i was i looked asleep well except for the massive mauling and disfigurement, turning back i looked once more at the ghostly figure i now recognised "mom" i whispered she smiled at me and i raced towards her being enveloped in her loving embrace made tears spring to my eyes. "Oh Chloe my darling i love you so much but you have to go back." "Wha...what?" i looked up at her "why?" "Because darling it's not your time yet you have much left to see and do and experience." She replied looking sad, i sighed and hugged her tighter refreshing my memories of her face and her smell, i finally let go and stepped back, i gave her a sad smile which she returned before i turned and laid back down over my body with a sigh i willed myself to wake up, to live, to not die and disappoint my mother.

The pain returned and i struggled to hold onto life hours later i heard footsteps followed by the voice from earlier talking quietly almost to himself "oh my, your still alive little lamb. i must say that is a surprise most girls exposed to wolf saliva die with the hour but not you, you are a survivor aren't you?" sucking a shuddering breath i responded slowly with long pauses to catch my breath but he waited and listened as i spoke "I'm not just any old girl, I'm a necromancer" he jerked slightly looking surprised, then let out a little laugh and said guess I've done you a favour then making you stronger" i let out a chocked gurgling laugh and replied "more likely, you have doomed the people of the world when the ghosts finally get to me and i snap, ill just do more damage now" he looked thoughtful for a moment and then said "you know what? i think your right, so on that note i am out of here you can go on a rampage on your, own i don't need the packs hatred thank you very much." And with that he was gone, vanishing into the wood.

I laid on the forest floor for many hour the sun had begun to set before i suddenly noticed the pain was fading after another hour or two i had to amend that statement the pain was changing not fading the agony in my flesh disappeared slowly but now my bones were burning with agony, it felt like someone was sawing them up and setting them on fire. The first snap startled me so much i jerked and more pain shivered down my spine followed by more snaps and a horrible grinding noise, which was promptly accompanied by this blood curdling wail that tore through the night it took me a second to realise this noise was coming from me. This continued for some time till with a final shudder i stood and i was a wolf.

Flashback end...

That was the single most terrible night of my life, and it was mostly his fault, if he hadn't left i wouldn't have been there, if he hadn't left he could have protected me, if he hadn't left i wouldn't be as stronger as i am today and i wouldn't change that for the world, i learnt some very tough lessons that day.

I came back to myself slowly and realised i had been staring at him he was smiling slightly as he looked at me, i scowled and turned to my friends "hey I'm going for a walk shout if you need me" they all shot me concerned looks but they all agreed and said their goodbyes. I stood and made a beeline for the doors taking a wide berth around Derek, Simon and Tori, who all looked slightly shocked to see me but even more shocked to see me walking away from them. Once out in the hallway i took of jogging, footsteps silent on the lino floor when i reached the library i slipped into my favourite corner and picked up the book i had been reading yesterday, turning to the page i had been on last. Peace filled me as i began to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet. "You ask her." "No you ask her" "you're the one who said we should talk to her" "yeah and i also said you should ask her" closing the book she rubbed her temples and sighed Simon and Tori's bickering wasn't going away in fact it was getting louder, though had she been human she wouldn't have been able to hear them. Without turning around i said "if either of you want to speak to me you better do it now because i would like to finish this book before the bell." Both shut up for a minute before Simon whispered "how did she hear us?" i smiled to myself and waited after another beat of silence footsteps sounded as they both approached. Tori spoke first "hey Chloe what are you doing way out here and not back in buffalo with your dad?" smirking i turned in my seat and looked at them then i said "i never went home, i didn't feel like being a doormat any more so i did my own thing and it worked out great for me i have new friends that actually care about me and a new school were I'm popular so what I'm doing here as you asked is thriving" they both looked at me stunned then Simon said "we care about you Chloe" i let out a startled laugh "ha yeah sure you do that must be why you kicked me to the curb and took off with the flimsiest excuse you could find." By the end i knew my expression was dark and voice bitter but hey they taught me a tough lesson, and it had been hard to swallow. I studied their shocked expressions before turning back to my book and continuing where i left off, i could tell they hadn't left yet so i said quietly "you can go now" their footsteps retreated but then Tori's (the lighter of the two) stopped and she turned back and said "you know you've turned into a real bitch you know that Chloe." With a sad smile i looked up and said "yeah i know" Tori looked shocked for a moment (seemed like that was the only expression they know at the moment) before she turned and stalked of catching up to Simon who had paused a few steps behind her, before leaving together.

Turning my gaze back to my book i tried to ignore the wet spot that appeared on the page in front of me, as i tried to keep reading. After i read the same line for the tenth time i gave up and closed the book before putting it back on the shelf and meandering through the library. Suddenly it dawned on me that the only reason Derek, Simon, and Tori would move was if the Edison group was on their heels again. Turning i made beeline for the cafeteria when i got there i loped over to the table and flopped back in my seat grabbing everyone's attention with my fear filled gaze. Ash leaned over and grabbed her forearms asking quietly "what's wrong Chloe?" "i...i...i" i sucked in a deep breath and calmed myself down before trying again "the new students i know them they were the teens i was on the run with before" the table was instantly full of angry exclamation but i quieted them as quickly as i could "listen i don't give a damn about them but hem being here means the Edison group is on their trail still and i wont risk them coming here and catching all of you guys as well, if they know we are friends, you guys will immediately become targets" the table was silent as they digested this and then Ash turned and said "well i haven't had a good fight in a long time" with his trade mark rakish grin "oh my god no you guys can't fight for me this isn't fair it's my fault" i exclaimed shocked at his declaration they all looked at me and then Grayson said what i really needed to hear but at the moment didn't want to hear, "you are part of our family we look out for our family no matter what the threat may be, because we love you and we need you to be our little groups leader you brought us together and we will keep us together." Shocked silence met his words, Grayson wasn't much for speaking normally and i think that was the most he had ever said in one go. As people slowly got over their shock at Grayson speaking they all agreed with his sentiment, and i had to blink away tears "oh you guys" i sniffled and they all jumped up and came and sandwiched me in the middle of a huge group hug. Laughing i gazed around at the faces of the people i loved most in this world and realised i had broken my one main rule, don't let people close again, oh well I've done it now night as well enjoy it i thought. Relaxing i let their love envelope me and felt true happiness for the first time in so long, a little laugh bubbled up inside me as i though about how we must look to everyone else, and i let it loose the tinkling sound amazing my friends, in the whole yeah they had known me they had never heard me laugh like this sure i had chuckled and smiled but i had never let loose and had a proper laugh, soon they were all joining in as they must have caught on to what i was trying o get out between laughter "we...look...ohmygod... i can't...ican'tbreathe" i struggled to catch my breath as the laughter slowly died down pulling back we all settled back in our seats wiping tears out of our eyes. With a sigh i looked them all i the eye before i stated "so we fight" the unanimous response was "hell yes!" a smile tugged at my lips as i looked at the family i had built for myself and managed to fool myself into thinking i didn't care too deeply about, when they really meant the world to me.