Chapter 2
When I noticed Jake behind me I ran. One thing is did I tell you about a mark I
have on my hand? Well I got this mark of a crescent moon on my hand when I
became a hybrid. Any way I ran so fast everything was a blur. The bad thing was
that I left my backpack there. I'm not one of those preppy girls who carry hundred
dollar purses (disgusting. Right?) Everything is in my backpack. My wallet, books,
and my address (gulp.) Jake was probably going to go to my house. I couldn't risk
that. I mean would you want him at your house when he saw what I did? Yeah. I
would say no. So I ran into those woods behind my house (they're painfully small.)
I focused on being a cat. I felt that wonderful feeling in my chest as I changed. When
I became a cat I ran up the tallest tree in the woods. My heart was filled with sadness
(did I mention what I look like as a cat? Well if I didn't I'm a black cat with gold
flecks in my fur. My eyes are the same though. I also have a crescent moon on my right paw.)
Soon my sadness turned into anger. It was directed to Jake. I growled when I thought
about him. I decided never to speak to him again. At that note I went home.
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When I went to school my ears were ringing. It was louder than before (it seems
like someone told everyone that the toughest guy at school was beat up by a girl.)
At least there wasn't a name. I knew that the girl was me. I saw Jake run up to me so
I ran to class. Another thing is that all my classes involve Jake. Once Jake caught up
to me. "Nichole. I saw what you did. Talk to me about it." he begged. I didn't care at
all right then so I growled at him and went into the girl's bathroom. I knew he wouldn't go in there.
(It would be funny though.) I skipped S.S (social studies) but, I went to gym. Once again
I was paired up with Jake. Every time he tried to talk to me I growled. Today was gym-
nastics. Our partner had to tell us what to do (cats are very flexible.) I did everything
perfectly and surprisingly so did Jake. Jake finally had a chance to talk to me.
"Nichole meet me at my house at 6. Here's my address." he said. As he handed me a
piece of paper I saw something on his hand. It kind of looked like a moon. Then I gasped.
It was the mark of a hybrid.
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I arrived at Jakes house slightly late (no girl's perfect.) He was there with a couple
of cats. I started to think about them when I felt the change. I tried to run but
Jake blocked my way. I shrank into a cat. "I knew you were a cat all along Nichole.
Don't worry. I won't tell anyone. I'll show you why." With that Jake started to look
strange. Then I saw what happened.
He became a cat.
He looked just like me but, his fur was gold with black flecks in it. Then he started
to speak in cat. "Yes I'm a hybrid. I've been one for a year. How long have you been one?" asked Jake.
I opened my mouth but, I didn't say anything (I don't know how to speak cat. I know
I probably looked stupid.) "Wait. You don't know how to speak cat? I bet you changed
last week. Well just focus on a cat when you try to speak." he said. I hissed at him and I focused on a cat. Then I said "I've been a hybrid for 3 years. No one has been able to teach
me every day. Why do you want me here? Why am I a hybrid?" I practically screamed.
Then I ran away. I ran into a couple of trees by his house. I quickly changed into a
human. I heard Jake trying to catch up with me. I was faster than he was but, I think
he's stronger than me. Jake jumped on me and pinned me down. I was forced to
become a cat. "You are a hybrid because the spirits haven't decided what your
fate is. It's the same as mine. I was told to find another hybrid and here you are.
I was also told that we're supposed to save a forest from something. I don't know
what or where but, we're supposed to. So go to sleep early because you might have a dream.
Now let's go." he said. I was still processing what he said when I went back home.
I didn't notice a girl walking behind us. Her name was Ivy Johnson. She was
currently on the "I hate you Nichole" list. She just found a perfect way to
humiliate me. She saw what happened.
All of it.