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Chapter 2

Darcy could feel herself shaking. She had changed over the holidays. She had grown taller and she had taken up yoga to keep the negativity out of her system and all the stretching and discipline had payed off. She was leaner, she felt stronger and she knew she was healthier which made her skin glow. It was almost like a cleansing she had subject herself to. She had to focus on something to take her mind of things and people she didn't want to think about.

But now as she got ready to go back to school for another year as a sophomore, she trembled. When facing her friends and all those girls and boys became a reality, she didn't feel so confident. The news would have spread no doubt of her being the stupid girl she was and Paul gloating about it to everyone.

She was becoming increasingly worried about the looks and whispers she would attract but she didn't get time to dwell on it as her brother screamed for her to come down so they could leave together. For the first time in a long time she was glad she had her twin with her when going to school. Usually he annoyed the hell out of her and teased her about him being their parent's favorite but today was not that day.

He too had changed over the break and had grown taller and muscular. He seemed more mature as well. Almost like a totally different person. They did share a healthy brother- sister relationship though.

"Darcy Iris Littlesea! If you don't come down in the next one minute, you can walk to school!" Her brother, Colin, threatened and she hurriedly grabbed her backpack and phone before running down.

They said their goodbyes to their parents quickly before rushing out.

It was a quiet ride, both lost in their thoughts.

Darcy was confused though when Colin parked in a different spot and not their usual one. She was even more confused when she got out and Jacob, Embry and Quil waved him over. They were a grade higher and they had never mingled with Colin before. But he seemed to be on good terms with them. She watched him go over and do some weird handshake.

She shook her head as she headed for the school building. She wanted to find her bestie. They had kept in touch. Lexi was the only one who knew what had happened and had consoled her. But she didn't want to think about it anymore.

"Lexi!" She called out to her friend when she spotted her beside her car.

She saw Lexi look at her but then her eyes widened before she came running over and Darcy met her mid way and they hugged and Lexi squealed.

"Oh my God! You've grown taller and hotter and I didn't think it was possible!" She gushed.

Darcy chuckled at her friend.

"Yeah, I feel like a freaking giraffe. Colin shot up as well though." She shrugged.

"Yeah, I saw him." Lexi said as she turned around and avoided looking at Darcy which she found confusing. She could sense Lexi was hiding something.

"Did…did something happen while I wasn't here?"

"What? No! no, no..nothing happened." She said as she laughed nervously. She knew Lola would know something was different. She wasn't used to hiding things from her so she felt guilty.

"Lexi…"

"Embry'smyboyfriend!"

"What?!"

"Embry..Embry Call..I..we got together recently." Lexi said coyly.

"What?!" Darcy attracted some attention since they were at the lockers.

"Shh..It's not that bad. Please..please don't be mad. I wanted to tell you..I just didn't know how you'd react and I wanted to tell you in person." Lexi pleaded.

Darcy was a little shocked since Lexi had always confessed to having a crush on her brother but she reckoned this was better than her getting it on with Colin. She cringed at the thought. Embry was a sweet guy. There were rumors about him but he was a polite and decent guy.

"It's cool. You have to introduce him formally though." Darcy smiled.

Lexi breathed out a sigh of relief.

"Thank you! I don't know what I'd do if my two favorite people didn't get along."

Darcy shook her head as she grabbed some stuff and kept some books in the locker.

"Err..Lola? Don't turn around now but the devil himself is headed this way." Lexi said apprehensively and Darcy stiffened. She knew who she was referring to.

Paul had just arrived at school and he was feeling annoyed. That's the way he had been feeling. Annoyed, angry, upset. Ever since his birthday those were the only emotions.

The day had been going good. But then he made the mistake of hooking up with a random girl and then he hurt Darcy in the process. He hadn't been able to get her out of his mind, the shattered look on her face tugged at his heart.

He had been so upset that he had rushed out his house to find her and just hug her. He felt an urgent need to console her and apologize to her. But when he couldn't find her, he felt himself getting pissed beyond words. Why did he have to be such a dick?!

He was so upset he didn't realize his body was shaking and trembling. There was a fire in his veins which quickly turned to needles poking at his very being and he yelped in pain.

He turned to see the girl coming out of his house and he felt like ripping her head off. If she had stayed away, Darcy would have been with him right at that moment. He could have held her. But she wasn't. She was hurt and crying and it was all because of him.

He heard himself growl. The girl looked scared.

The pain got worse but then suddenly he was being pulled away and into the forest. He couldn't make out who was pulling him but there were at least two people and they were strong because Paul was not a weak guy but these people were able to carry him inside the forest.

And before he knew it, his clothes were ripped and pieces were flying everywhere. He looked down to see he was on fours and his hands were replaced by paws covered with silver fur.

And that was the day Paul Lahote became a spirit warrior.

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