Jane walked up the steps to the entrance of Beacon Hills High. She turned to look at Derek waiting in his car. He made eye contact with her and motioned his head as encouragement. Jane was a little confused as to why he insisted on driving her here and then let her go in alone.
She pushed passed the double doors and into the hallway of the school. The empty hallways and lockers brought back a powerful nostalgic feeling. Hadn't it only been yesterday when she was here? A young teen completely void of any of the harsh realities of life? As she made her way briskly through the halls she felt as if she was that teenager again.
She strode threw the halls until she arrived to the front office. Approaching the desk freezing when she saw who manned it. All previous elation quickly drained from her body. A woman with short burgundy hair and piercing green eyes starred back at her with equal shock, Victoria Argent.
After a moment Jane spoke. "Victoria." Having seemed to recover herself, the red head replied. "Jane? What brings you back to Beacon Hills?" Jane couldn't help but allow the frostiness in her voice spill out. "That is the question since I have no family in this dirt town now isn't it?" Shame painted Victoria's face she licked her lips and starred at Jane with wide eyes. Jane narrowed her eyes at Victoria. "I came back to clean up some loose ties. I need my official transcript for my records. Think you can get that for me without botching the job?"
A door opened to the right of Jane and a male voice froze her in place. "Jane Holt. How nice it is to see you back in town." Jane slowly turned her head to face Gerard Argent. Her entire body felt cold. This was the man who ultimately orchestrated the death of the Hale's and by misfortune her family as well. She took a deep healing breath. "Gerard I see you have your nose in places where it doesn't belong again." Gerard smiled at Jane. "Come into my office Jane let's catch up." He walked back into the principle's office.
Jane followed Gerard into his office shutting the door behind her. "Saw the security cameras in the hallway Gerard. Nice touch." He was seated at his desk while Jane plopped down on an opposing chair. "Have to keep a good eye on those teenagers." Gerard chuckled. Jane was floored, if anyone was in need of having twenty-four-hour surveillance it was this guy, preferably in a nearby county jail.
"How'd you become principle? I doubt you have any educational qualifications." Gerard smiled at her. "You would be surprised Jane." "Spare me the story." She leaned forward. "Your last threat against me is null with Kate's death. If you try anything funny against another human again you'll be sorry. I'll make sure they find your mutilated body in a ditch." Gerard leaned back and laughed heartily at Jane. "Big words, coming from such a little girl. Still human I suppose?" Jane smiled sarcastically, "I'm good to spend my full moons studying rather than locking myself up and wasting my education." "Good, good. We agree on something then." Jane starred at him with a deadpan expression. "I'm leaving. You mind your own business whatever is on that agenda, and I'll mind mine." She stood up and turned to leave. Before she got to the door he called out to her.
"Jane." There was a pause she turned to look at him with her hand on the doorknob. "Stay human, you're a bright girl it would be a shame to see it wasted." Jane snorted turning her back on him and yanked the door open. Emerging from the office she stepped over the front desk and grabbed the awaiting document from Victoria's hand. " I've never seen such an immaculate report card." Victoria commented. "Not everyone is perfect" Jane replied hotly. "Victoria." She nodded and headed out of the front office.
As she sped walked through the school hallway her blood boiled. Pushing the front door open and leaped down the front steps. She could see Derek from his windshield watching her with amusement. She approached the car and yanked the passenger door open.
"Seriously the Argents?" Her voice was incredulous as she slid into the coupe. "Aren't there other cities to terrorize? They've taken over the bloody school!" Jane's arms flailed to express her anger. Derek gave her a serious look, "that's not the reason they're here in town Jane." "Oh really?" Her voice was exasperated; this situation was already having her too involved. "There is a lot that's happened since you left." Before Jane could answer a knock on the window startled her. She whipped around to see who it was.
A blonde girl with big brown eyes starred back curiously at her. The window opened, and Derek leaned forward over Jane. The action had Jane quickly pressing her back against the seat to avoid physical contact with him. "What Erika?" Derek's voice was rough and authoritative. Erika leaned in through the window coyly. "Hi what's your name?" The already uncomfortable brunette grew more so with Erika's greeting. It was too coy and too sweet.
"Jane" She replied quietly. Erika looked like she wanted to keep asking questions but Derek thwarted her. "Enough Erika. I'll see you later." Erika pouted. "Is that a promise?" Derek's reply was rolling the window up. He backed out of the parking stall and sped out of the school's parking lot. Jane noticed it was quickly filling with teens let out from school. What caught her eye were two boys starring intently at her from a parked blue jeep wrangler. She turned her head to watch them as she passed.
