Disclaimer: I don't own Black Cat/ credit for Vanessa goes to Chronian Demoness XIV/ partial credit for Jessica and Tiffany goes to Chronian Demoness XIV we created them together

Chapter 7

My life officially sucked. First, Jenos was acting like we were best friends. Second, Jessica and Tiffany wouldn't leave me alone and third, all the girls were whispering about me every time I passed them. I had no idea about what and I was starting to get a little creeped out by them. I mean every time I walked by they'd glance at me, whisper to each other then giggle. What isn't scary about that. The only good thing about my life right now was the fact that I had managed to get out of having to out on a date with Jessica.

"Hey Train, wait up!" Jenos called from down the hall. He was starting to get worst then Jessica and Tiffany.

"What do you want now Jenos?" I asked as he caught up to me.

"How'd did you just disappear after class? I was standing next to the whole time."

"You were talking about something that I was ignoring and you're not very observant."

"Oh. Anyway, you ready for your first survival test?"

"As ready as I'll ever. It's not like it's going to be that hard."

"Baldor and Kranz always make it hard for us. They might go easy on you because you're new."

"Whatever I don't care." And I didn't. I knew how to take care of myself. That's what happens when you end living on the streets for a few months.

"You don't seem all that concerned, why?"

"Because I know how to take care of myself, when I have to."

"Your dad teach you?" Jenos asked. The one down side to no one knowing your parents were dead was the small fact that people always seemed to bring them up right when you were starting to get over their deaths. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath before saying anything.

"I taught myself." I told him.

"Something happen to your parents? Is that why you're living with the mayor?"

"What does it matter to you?" I snapped. "You don't need to know anything about especially about my parents." I told him before walking off. Jenos didn't try to follow me and I was happy about that. I just wanted to get away from the school for our survival test so I could get it done and over with.

The bell rang and I made my way to Survival. Baldor and Kranz were the teachers and they didn't seem to like me much. But then again, they didn't seem to like anyone that much. I took my regular seat in the very back. Jenos sat down next to me but didn't say anything which I was happy about.

"Today is your first survival test of the year," Baldor started, "Don't think it will be as easy as last year. From here on out they'll just keep getting harder and harder."

"You're test is going to take place in the woods not to far from the city." Kranz added. They must have been talking about the woods just outside the city. If they were where this test was going to be easy. I knew those woods just like the back of hand. I'd ace this test. In fact it would be one of the very few tests that I had actually aced. So I wasn't one of the smartest kids in my old school. It's not my fault that I don't like reading much.

"You'll all begin at sunset tonight and we expect you all back by sunset three days from now. You'll all be dropped off in separate parts of the woods. All at around the same distance from our arranged meeting spot. The meeting spot is just on the outskirts of town at the old stone bridge." Kranz finally finished explaining.

"Time to go now. Good luck." Baldor added. The good luck sounded sarcastic.

Before long I was all alone in the woods. I liked it under the trees. It felt like I was the only one in the world and I could do anything I wanted to. I waited for the signal and immediately climbed a tree. The sun was just started to set and I liked watching it at the top of a tree. I knew my way around in here and I could afford to waist some time.

I looked over the treetops to see how far I had to travel to get to the bridge I was pretty deep in the woods and quite a ways to go. I waited until the stars starting coming out before jumping into the next tree. I jumped from tree to tree until I saw a little fire someone had started. I climbed down in the tree a bit and saw Jenos crouched in front of it. This should be good. There was stream close by. All I need was something to hold water in.

I had no idea what I'd use and I needed to come up with something fast. I knew I was wasting time for the test but I couldn't let on opportunity leave my grasp. I had to find something that I could use to carry water in. I headed towards the creek and looked around the bank. I came across a hollowed out tree and stuck my hand n it. My hand touched something that felt like a cord so I grabbed it and pulled it out. Two canteens hung from two separate cords. They were perfect.

I took the covers off and rinsed them out before filling them up again then climbing into a tree. I made my way back to Jenos campsite. I opened one canteen and dumped it over his fire. He started freaking out. I opened the other one and waited until he was right underneath me before dumping it on his head.

"Who the hell is up there? Show yourself!" He yelled up into the tree I was in. He couldn't see me because I was in the shadows. I jumped into a tree just across from the one I was in without making a sound. I turned to make sure the moon was just shining in my eyes. I had scared Vanessa a few times in the middle of the night by standing in her doorway. I only did that when I couldn't get back to sleep after a nightmare now. I was started to trust her and Karl. She had told me how my eyes glowed just like a cat's when the moon was shining in them. I used that to my advantage right now. The look on Jenos face was priceless.

"What the hell?" He picked up a pinecone and threw it at me. It hit me in the middle of the forehead.

"What the hell was that for?" I asked as I jumped down from the branch I had been perched on.

"Train?" Jenos asked.

"No. It's the Easter Bunny. Of course it's me."

"You scared the living crap out of me."

"Whatever. I have to get going."

"Aren't you going to sleep?"

"Why? I'm wide awake and I like the night."

"Whatever. At least help me rebuild my fire."

"Sorry. I can't. I have a test to pass. See ya at the finish line!" I yelled as I dashed off into the trees. By the yelling coming from Jenos I could tell he wasn't to pleased about what I had done, but I couldn't help it. I headed towards the bridge as I ran through the trees. I was going to pass this test by sunset the next day as long as I didn't get slowed down by anymore distractions.