Chapter 2: Remember Your Place

Damien barely knew the bunny but he liked her, she was different...easily flustered by things, in a way it was cute. He was kinda hesitant to leave his jacket with her because of Alay, oh that fox, just thinking about her brought anger and distaste to his mind. She'd been after him since the school year started, he was just another conquest to her and that disgusted him...it reminds him of...no he shouldn't be thinking of that now. But he figured Alice would be fine if Alay saw her, well he hoped.

Damien was a simple wolf, at least that's what he told himself, he was more complex the deeper you dug. As the bell rang, signaling lunch time, he checked his phone, and saw a message from Alay.

*Who's that little bunny whore wearing your jacket? I'm gonna talk to her about wearing it. XOXO*

Damien closed his phone and headed for the lunchroom, he had to make sure she didn't hurt Fluff.

Alice was sitting with Clove, enjoying a carrot sandwich when she felt a paw on her shoulder, and she turned to see a Arctic fox with two larger grey male counterparts, glaring down at her. "Oh am I sitting in your spot?" She asked moving over but the white fox smiled coldly, "I believe that you have something of mine, that jacket...it's my boyfriends." Clove raised an eyebrow, "C'mon Alay you and I both know that's complete bu-" One of the grey wolves cut her off gruffly, "Can it you little bitch, she's talking to the bunny." She bared her teeth at the ocelot, who growled looked around and saw all the animals were watching the event unfolding.

She slid out of the jacket and handed it to the Arctic fox, who's name seemed to be Alay. "Alay...I'm sorry if I'd have known, I would've have refused it when Damien gave it to me." Alay was still smiling and her smile seemed to get wider, "What's your name?" "Alice O'Hare." "Since your new here Alice I'll give you a warning, Damien is mine so you stay away, although...I don't think he'd go for a bunny, still though." Alice nodded, though she felt worry growing in her stomach, something wasn't right...

Alay, without a sign, extended her claws and slashed Alice on her cheek, and blood flowed out of the wound. Clove stood and got in Alays face, growling loudly as everyone looked on. One of the grey wolves grabbed Clove and pushed her away as Alay cocked her head sideways at Alice. "Oh you poor little bunny...you haven't figured it out have you? Predator and prey. Don't. Mix. Your food and are meaningless. Remember your place in this world."

"Funny you should mention that, Alay." Damien said as he walked up, offering his paw to Alice, who took it and stood behind him. "Cause if I remember right...you Arctic foxes are the scum of the earth, only able to get the scraps of what's left, which is why your parents hate you, Alay." He chuckled, calming walking around Alay, "I mean like your kind you're just scraps of your family that's why your a foster child. I'd love to belittle you all day but I have to take of Fluff here and take..."he grabbed his jacket and handed it to Alice. "Take my jacket back." He turned, covering Alice with his jacket as they walked away as the whole lunchroom had grown quiet. The two grey wolves jogged after him, and as the first reached him, Damien turned and snarled loudly, baring his teeth.

Alice could see Damien was smaller than the wolves but they seemed to have some fear because they cowered and tucked their tails in between their legs when he snarled. 'Could he be the alpha?' But again as they walked away one of the wolves got brave and jumped at Damien, biting his shoulder and clawing at his back. Alice was shocked and scared, she wanted to help but how could she against such a big animal? Another grey wolf ran up, this one was easily the biggest and he grabbed the wolf attacking Damien and threw him off. He snarled and then yelled loudly, "Dukes, Wolford, and Ms. White, to the principals office NOW!"

While he yelled at the wolves, Alice looked at Damien's wounds, the worst seemed to be the bit on his shoulder. He turned to her, smiling. "You okay, Fluff?" "No, no I'm not, you're hurt...and...and why are you smiling?!" "Hell of a first day for you, huh?" She couldn't help but smile, he had a good and positive nature and she liked that. As the older wolf lead them to the nurses office, Damien looked at the wolf, "Hey thanks Coach, would've been toast without you there." "Stop kissing my ass, Wolfsbane, I did it for the blueberry pie." Damien laughed, "Ah of course my grandma wouldn't have been happy if you let me get hurt, and that would mean no more blueberry pie for you." The coach smiled warmly, "Yup and I can't have that, it's the best blueberry pie in the city." Damien looked at Alice, "Coach, have you met, Alice O'Hare?" The coach looked down at her, "O'Hare? She looks l-" "Mixed breed, Coach, that's why she's taller than most bunnies." He shook his head. "I have to make sure those idiots made it to the principals office, Damien you'll be going to the hospital to get those wounds stitched and I'll see what the nurse wants to do with you O'Hare."

As he walked away, Damien look at the bunny, "Fluff...are you really okay?" She shook her head as she paced, still holding her cheek. "Alice, stop and come here." She stopped and walked closer to him. He moved her hand and inspected the three cuts on her cheek. "Not too deep but...it'll leave a scar for sure, come closer I won't bite...unless you want me too..." She pulled away, smiling and blushing, punching him in his shoulder and realized her mistake when he groaned in pain. "Damien, I am-" "It's fine Fluff, I deserve that, now come here. I don't trust that her nails are clean and the nurse isn't here so let me clean it." "How?" He smiled the charming smile, "Just trust me."

He lightly grabbed her head, and she at first thought he was trying to kiss her when she felt something wet on her cheek and realized it was his tongue. She pulled away, surprising him. "Why are you doing that?" "I'm trying to help clean it, whatever you think you know I'm not gonna turn savage or some shit like that, that's technically impossible. Just...please me help, I..I'm sorry I got you caught in this mess." Alice reached up and put her paw against his cheek, "It's not your fault, it would've happened eventually." She noticed he leaned into her hand before again grabbing her cheeks and licking her wounds. It stung but after awhile it felt numb and clean, also noticing that his tail was somewhat wagging when he was done. As some paramedics walked up with a wheelchair for him to sit in. He scratched her ears, and said, "Word of advice for the future, Fluff, never let them see you bleed."