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Chapter Eight

Aurelia's breathing was heavy by the time the tryouts were over, but the tension and anger she had built up earlier was gone. Despite her previous thoughts she had fun and forgot all about the crazy cat clan. "Great job everyone. You all did a fantastic job. The results will be posted up tomorrow. Have a goodnight." The cheer captain, Jessica said.

"That was fun." Alexa beamed as they entered the locker room.

"Yeah," She nodded pulling her hair of it's ponytail, she smiled, "It actually was."

"Is that an actual smile?"

She rolled her eyes and shoved Bianca, "Shut up." Aurelia stopped in front of her locker and graped her clothes and a towel, "I'm going to hit the showers before heading home. I'll see you guys later."

"Okay. See ya."

"See you tomorrow."

~x~

She was the last one in the locker room when she was done with her shower, most people would be creeped out or sacred to be alone at school, but Aurelia preferred the solitude, it was her sister who was a people person. Grabbing her stuff she exited the locker room only to find the British guy leaning against the wall, obviously waiting for her. And just like that all the anger came rushing back, straighting her back she walked up to him, leaving only an inch of space between them, "So what, you guys are talking shifts stalking me?"

He smirked, "Your stubborn. More stubborn than..." He trailed off.

"More stubborn than who?"

He stood up, causing her to back up, "No one." It was like a light switch, all the emotion disappeared and his face became blank. "You know it would be easier if you just accepted it."

She crossed her arms, "I'm not accepting anything."

He shook his head, "Of course not."

"Well now that we understand each other." She spun on her heel, walking towards the parking lot.

"You know you did pretty great out there." He fell into step with her.

She rolled her eyes and kept walking, "You were watching too?"

"I was," He hummed. "You must have a lot of experience."

"I don't have an experience." They reached her car and she fished out her keys, unlocking it.

"You know the Mai are known for their speed, stamina and agility."

She opened her door, "I'm not Mai. I'm human."

"Your not human. Your Mai."

Aurelia saw red, turning around she gripped him by the throat and hissed, "I AM HUMAN!" He struggled to breath, but it was when she saw the blood trickle down his neck that she released him. He fell to the ground. "Oh my god! I'm so sorry. I don't know what happened, I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry." She kept apologizing.

He held his neck, "It's okay."

She looked up, "No it's not." He glanced at her hands and she followed his gaze. There were claws where her nails had been. White and sharp and curved and beautiful, just like a cat's. Aurelia raised one hand and looked at it, trying to will them back. Out the corner of her eye she saw him stand up, but her focus was on the claws sticking out of her hand. She bent her knuckles. They seemed to spring right from the bone, strong and sturdy as an extension of her hand, They didn't bend when she touched them, and the tips were razor sharp. Sslt. With the slightest of noises, the claws disappeared back into her hand. She gasped.

"Aurelia." He reached out to her, concern coloring his voice.

She pressed her back against her car, "No! This is all your fault." His faced dropped. She slipped inside her car, and she was aware of the fact that he let her. Starting the engine she peeled out of the school parking lot.