Lyra POV
I groaned as my alarm clock went off. Rolling over to shut it off I screamed as I rolled right out of bed. Getting up my head still throbbed from the night before. I shut off my clock and just yawned. Quickly getting dressed I threw my hair up without even brushing it and grabbed my bag on the way out.
"You're up. Finally. We have five minutes to get to Psych." Leah said
"Yeah yeah." I said rubbing the back of my head
She grabbed me by the wrist and dragged me out of the common room.
"Slow down I feel like I have a hangover." I said
"I'm sure you'd rather have that then what happened last night." She said
"No doubt." I laughed
"So when do you plan on taking up that meeting with your newly found brother?" she asked
"When he wants to talk."
She just snorted.
"What?" I asked as we walked into class and took up residence near the back row where Oliver was.
"Oh nothing. I'm just wondering when you'll stop avoiding the inevitable."
"Which would be?"
"That we're not the only ones now. They're like us too."
I just rolled my eyes.
"No shit Sherlock but they may be more dangerous than us."
"Or they could be something better. I mean face it, it's good not to be alone." She said
"That's what I thought." I mumbled to myself
I wondered if she remembered the last time she said that because I did. it wasn't good either.
Reid POV
Walking in I stopped and looked around the large classroom which was being filled. Seeing Tyler I walked over and took a seat beside him.
"Our favorite ladies are here." he said as I lounged back propping my feet up on the chair ahead of me
Looking back I saw Lyra and her blonde friend Leah going on with a few others.
"So much for the takeover. They've pretty much done for us." I muttered
"Good Morning class." The professor at the front said " the class isn't naptime put your feet down."
I looked up while putting my feet down.
"Oh yes I've heard quite a bit about you so don't look so surprised." He said
Lyra POV
"Hey it's your favorite person." Leah said
Looking forward I saw professor Lander reprimanding Reid.
"If you mean Tyler then yes but if you're talking about the blonde jackass down there then you're very wrong." I said as I pulled out my laptop
"They always say it starts out as hate then turns-"
"Do not even think about finishing that sentence." I growled
"Ah Lyra of course it should be you that is talking." Mr. Lander said
I just smiled.
"Something you'd like to share?" he asked
I looked at Leah who looked down at her notebook. I opened my mouth to say something.
"No please stand I'm sure it's really important." He said
Standing I could feel several eyes on me.
"I was going to say not really unless you want to hear about my sex life." I said
I heard Oliver chuckle along with a few others.
"Then again how's your sex life? Is the Mrs. Keeping up her end?"
More people were starting to laugh whereas I just cocked my head to the side.
"You know what keeps a good sex life? Multiple partners. Girls or guys. Whichever you prefer. Me? I like to keep it mixed up. It keeps things interesting." I said
"Enough!" he yelled
I bit my bottom lip to keep from laughing as I settled back into my chair. Leah was laughing hysterically.
"Well I guess that's a no then." I heard Reid say
Mr. Lander glared at him. Then he continued on with class as if what happened didn't happen. Reid looked back at me for a split second but I just acted as if I didn't acknowledge it. The class drudged on but I didn't catch any of it. There were other things on my mind besides what Mr. Lander was going on about and frankly I didn't care. I'd get my notes later from Leah. Leaning my head back it shot back up as I felt Oliver's hand on my leg and it was moving up.
"Stop!" I whispered
He only grinned at me.
"Alright and that'll be all for today. And Miss Harlem and Mr. Garwin come to class a little less talkative next time." Mr. Lander said
"Yessir." I said really quickly as I rushed out the door
Right as I did I was grabbed by the arm.
"Now we're going to talk." Caleb said
I just huffed as he dragged me out of the building by my arm. Seeing a bench not far I yanked my arm back and went over to it.
"How exactly do I have a sister who also has power like me?" he asked as he sat beside me
I took a deep breath.
"People have affairs Caleb and your dad with my mom was one of them. It was a different family but when he found out my mom was pregnant he was gone." I said
"So then you must've ascended not long after me then?"
"Wrong. I ascended two years before you did."
"At sixteen?"
I just nodded.
"Girls mature earlier than boys." I explained
He just sighed.
"Look you don't need to worry about anything alright? I was only there to pay respects not look for a relation." I said
Reid POV
"Reid stop. Dude they're getting acquainted just let them go." Tyler said
But I didn't stop making my way over towards Caleb and Lyra. Then all of the sudden Leah and Levina stepped in front us.
"I suggest you stop. That conversation doesn't include you. It's for family only." Leah said
"What are you going to do huh?" I challenged
Trying to walk past I stop as my throat started to close up. Looking up Leah had her fist clenched. I fell to my hands and knees.
"I told you it doesn't concern you. You should really listen." She growled looking down at me
"Fuck you." I gasped
The grip on my throat tightened even.
"Leah stop." Tyler said as he tried to help me
"Well someone has to teach him to play well with others." I heard her say
But everything was getting farther away the more I tried to breathe.
"Leah!" I heard as I blacked out
I'd love to say that was the last thing I heard but unfortunately it wasn't. Coming around I looked up to see Tyler and Lyra looking down at me while Leah and Caleb were arguing.
"You alright?" Lyra asked laughing
Rubbing my throat I sat up.
"I'm conscious aren't I?" I snapped
"Sorry for asking. Next time I'll let Leah finish the job." She laughed
She held out her hand to help. Getting up I shoved pass her towards Caleb and Leah.
"Try that again I dare you." I hissed
She just looked at me as if I were an idiot and so did Caleb. Did he get the fact that I was being ganged up on by girls no less?
"I was going to kill you. You do know that right?" Leah asked
For a moment my heart stopped at hearing that. I wasn't sure why but it just did. I looked at Caleb who didn't say anything.
"What nothing to say? I mean you can harp on the rest of us but you can't fend for us as your friends?" I asked
"Nope." He said simply
Leah grinned widely and I was half tempted to smack it off her face.
"You have to learn Reid and if it isn't from me then maybe you'll get it from one of them because they won't hold back."
"Plus you deserved it for what you did to Lyra." Leah added
I looked back at Lyra who was talking to Tyler and not paying attention to the argument. They seemed to be going on about Psych. I turned back towards the other two feeling defeated.
"Fine. Whatever." I said
Leah just snorted.
"That was fun can I go to class now?" Levina asked
Caleb smirked at her comment just as I did. She was the level headed one but not the leader. For some reason that was on Lyra's shoulders.
"I'm with Levi there I have English lit slash creative writing as of now actually." She said
With that she started walking off. She acted like there was nothing wrong and she didn't care. I followed after her. Something about it tweaked me.
"Why did you do that?" I asked
"Do what?" she asked
"Well you attack me then you try to help me."
"You're just an annoyance. It's nothing I can't handle. Plus I've dealt with worse." She said
"Worse?"
"Mhm. Ask me about it sometime if you're not too busy being a prick." She said
I smirked. Walking into the class we took seats in the back and it surprised me that she didn't attempt to move. I could see the dislike drip from her but she sat there anyways.
"So what was worse?" I asked as the professor droned on
"Worse was when my mother tried to drown me in a tub when I was ten." She said "Luckily the tub broke."
I stayed silent after that.
"Worse was also when my ex killed me." she added
"Sorry." I mumbled
"Don't be. I just think it suck that they didn't finish the job."
Strangely that one hit me hard. She said it so casually as if it was supposed to happen. How could anyone want that? Was she nuts?
"You're an idiot for thinking you should be dead not to mention suicidal." I snapped
She just looked at me blankly as if the words went right through her. I would've rather put up with the bitch from last night than the person I was dealing with right now.
"I can't be a bitch all the time. Plus I was told to attempt to be nice." She said
"Stay out of my head."
She just laughed a little. She thought it was funny? The familiar urge to want to strangle came over me again.
Lyra POV
He thought I was crazy and that was fine because I didn't like him very much either. But I was listening to Caleb. I told him I would try to work things out being it didn't start out well. Reid was making it nearly impossible though. I told him something I never told anyone, not even Levi or Leah and he acts like an ass about it. Looking over at him again he looked pissed and somewhat sympathetic. I just rolled my eyes and got up to move. He grabbed my wrist and pulled me back down.
"I am not going to sit beside someone who looks like they're ready to throttle me or cry on my shoulder." I said
"Just sit." He said as his grip tightened on my wrist nearly breaking it
"Quite aggressive I see." I said
He let go right after I said that. Rubbing my wrist a little I looked forward again attempting to pay attention. But every so often I could feel him looking at me.
"I hate it when people stare at me so quit." I snapped as I caught him looking at me for the fourth time
A few other people looked back at us.
"What!" I snapped at them
They just turned back around. Reid looked as if he'd start laughing. I just closed my eyes and slammed my head on the desk in front of me.
"Feel like an idiot yet?" he asked
"Careful Garwin." I warned
"Awe you do don't you?"
Looking up at him he had this stupid on his face. I just glared at him. Then looking up at the ceiling I just smiled to myself. Using, I heard Reid curse. I looked over at him.
"Having problems?" I asked
"No." he grimaced
Even better it was near the end of class. As I got up to leave I turned back.
"Coming?" I asked still smiling
"Uhhhh…no." he said
"Why not?"
He didn't answer.
"Man issues?" I asked
With that he glared.
"You did this didn't you?" he said, venom on the tip of his tongue
"Oh I was just playing." I said coyly
Going to stand he quickly sat back down.
"You're good. I'll give you that." He said "But don't start something you can't finish."
"Oh I only finish with those I have a taste for or didn't you know that?" I said sarcastically
Then turning I walked out leaving him sit there with a hard on.
Reid POV
About an hour later after it had worn off I headed back to my dorm only to find Caleb in the common room.
"Your sister is rude." I said sitting back in a chair
Caleb started laughing.
"What'd she do?" he asked "Or should I even ask?"
I just shook my head. It was something I wasn't going to share especially since the professor came back toward where I was sitting to find out why I didn't leave with the other students. He didn't take it too well. But I had to say I was impressed.
"Reid just do us all a favor and stay away from her for all our sakes." He said
"It's not like we'll get into a fight again trust me. If anything she's out to do worse." I said but looking at him I could tell that wasn't it "Unless you're thinking I'd go after her…and trust me when I say that she would be the last person I'd go after. I'd have to like her first to sleep with her and I don't."
"I'm holding you to that." He said
"I don't see why you don't grill Tyler. Him and her are the ones with the real connection." I added
"He doesn't have that whole perspective of shattering someone."
"I wouldn't shatter anyone. And anyone I've ever slept with knows that."
"That's because that was in Ipswitch. Everyone knew your reputation."
"Well then I'll just have to restate it here." I said with a grin
"Whatever just stay away for your own sake then."
"Whatever."
"Plus how was the hard on?" he asked laughing
"Not even funny. She told you?"
"No Tyler told me which he found out from her."
"Of course."
That girl is from hell. But still thinking about it all I still smiled to myself. She was the challenge and the first girl to actually take no interest in me. I wasn't sure if I could what Caleb asked.