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CHAPTER 2
17 years later …
Huffing, puffing can be heard in the woods, and the sound of thumps making by several feet running around where they are trying to catch a deer. This night is hunting night for the wolves, they find the big one but unfortunately the fast one and they've been running around and tried to catch it for an hour but no success. One of them are stopping and looking around her, she tried to find a trap route for the deer and let the rest of her pack distract the deer by chasing it, after a moment she found the route and if a wolf can smirk this one sure have smirk on her face before she go there and alert her pack to led the deer to the route. She waited for couple minute before she can hear several thumps, she make a low growl sound and get ready to strike the deer once it get where she is.
"Oh, my, god that was fun, it's always fun when you went hunting with us." One of the girls with the red hair said.
"Yea even your sister can't beat you." A boy said.
"Hey, for your information, I have very sensitive nails." The girl defense herself.
The teenager that gathering in one of their backyard is more than a normal teenager, they are werewolves and they always gathering in their leader pack's house.
"Now, now, Trina can be scary and wild when she wants to, but don't expect more from her in regular basis." Tori stated and earn laughter from the other.
Trina gave them her very cute pout and murmur 'Whatever' then went inside her house earning more laughter among her fellow werewolves.
They are not much of werewolves in L.A and most of them are chooses to live deep in the shadow but there are werewolves that gather and enjoy their gift and having a hunting party. Half of the werewolves is came to L.A because they wanted a normal life and denied they true nature, half of them are force to came because they need some place safe and one of them is Tori's family, years ago they force to fled their hometown because their clan are caught a war with the vampires.
"It's late you guys better go home because we are still have to go to school tomorrow." Tori stated, there are ten of them in the pack, Tori's is their alpha, she doesn't want to but her pack chooses her, said that she is the leader for them and don't want another leader to lead them, after sometimes of consideration and asking her father for his opinion finally she accepted and became their leader since then.
"See you tomorrow then." They all said in unison and go their separate ways.
"And why are you still here and not goes to your home?" Tori asked the redhead girl who gave her a very innocent smile that gave a way her dimple in her left cheek, they've been friends since they were little pups, her father are close friends of the redhead girl's father, her family is the one that help Tori's family when they first came to L.A.
"I'm staying the night; we are going to make the nuggets funny video, remember?" The girl smile and tug on Tori's shirt.
"Oh, Cat. I forgot, and I really tired, also tomorrow I have to go to school early, can we just go to sleep tonight, I promise to make them with you tomorrow, okay?" Tori give her promise before the redhead girl get the chance to pout, they make some funny videos and post it online in Cat's school website profile, they started it one night they were bored when Cat come over and it's just happen and they got so much hit and people like what they do so, they continue doing it and become a regular thing for them.
"Okay, sometimes I wish that you and I are going to the same school." Cat stated as they walk inside the house and go straight to Tori's room. Her room is not like usual girly room because Tori is basically a tomboy, but with Cat as her bestfriend she still have her girly moment and wear some skirts and dresses but she wears jeans and t-shirt on regular basis, her room is paint light brown although her favorite colour is purple.
She has little book shell made by herself with the help from her father, it shape like stairs and she put it beside her desk. She has join bathroom that shared with Trina, her bed is by the window, a queen size bed.
Cat quickly change into her pajama and settle to the bed, Tori follows not long after, when she said she really tired, she's not lied about it because as soon as her head hit the pillow, she falls asleep fast making Cat giggle. "Good night champ." Cat said and drifts of soon after that.
Tori sped up through the traffic in her truck, Cat give away a squeak and hold on to the door handle for dear life, they late, well Tori is because Cat decided to woke up late and take her sweet time in the bathroom and now she making Tori to drive her to school which in the opposite direction from her school and She really is in a hurry, she has to meet coach Thomas before class but now thanks to Cat she's late.
"Slow down, I'm too young to die." Cat yells at Tori when they stop at the red light and Tori just scoffs at her.
"You're not going to die that easy." Tori sped up again after the traffic light change to green. "Besides, it's your fault to making me late for school." Cat let out exaggerating breath at Tori's statement; well she kind of doing it on purpose because Tori always refuse to go to her school, she said that art school is not her cup of tea, too much talented people in one place, and that is just stupid excuse because Cat knew better that Tori also want to go to the school but doesn't have the guts to do it.
Tori make a sharp turn and drive her truck into the parking lot, the school is looks awesome from the outside, there are graffiti everywhere, and there's a stage above 'the asphalt café' according to Cat. "Now, get out of my car would you." Tori said, bluntly kicking Cat out.
Cat gave her a playful gasp and put her hands on her chest. "You're so mean to me." And then she laughs. "Oh, don't forget to pick me up after school, you promise me to make our funny video today." Cat gave her a wink and then gets out of the car before Tori could protest.
Tori grunt after Cat gone, sometimes she can be really annoying and make her want to make a chew toy out of her hair. Tori turn on the engine and sped up to her own school, she's going to get her payback after this.
She gets out of her car and run into the school. "I'm so fucking late." Tori stop in front of coach's Thomas office, he is P.E teacher and has been convince Tori to join the girls' basketball team since last semester when coach Thomas saw her threw the ball into the ring with one perfect jump in the air.
She clears her throat before knock on the door and opening it after she heard coach Thomas said. "Come in."
"You want to see me, coach?" Tori asked.
Coach Thomas gesture Tori to sit down on the chair in front of her with his hand. "Yes, take a sit." Coach Thomas put his glasses down to his desk and looking at Tori, he studies her for a minute. He is a 40 years old man, with build posture, and grey hair. "Are you ready to join our team this year Ms. Vega?" The old man starts the question straight to the point. "We really need you and your ability in our team, this year is going to be tough with the Eastwood join the competition, we never stand a chance with those guys, except you join the team."
Tori wanted to join the team but something told her not to, she and her pack are always play some games in the woods but never in front of other people, besides, if there are werewolves outside her pack whose join another team it would be chaos, she maybe can keep it fair but sometimes they intended to mark their territory and when they did that, fight can't be avoided, so she need to lay low, she doesn't want the accident when she in the eighth grade to happen again.
"I'm sorry coach but I have to decline the offer, again. I can't join the team, my dad doesn't let me play and I have a lot on my plate and join the team is the last thing on my list right now coach, I really am sorry." Tori said, not missing a beat. She can see the disappoint look on Coach Thomas face, he really want to win this year.
"I see, well if you change your mind, I'm still here." Coach Thomas said, he gave Tori smile and nod when Tori stands up and leave his office, he is a good man who always play fair game and Tori really feel guilty for decline his offer.
Tori missed her classes and when she left coach Thomas's office its already lunch time, so she went to school cafeteria to buy lunch and meet with her friends, half of the pack are going to the same school as she is but there a few of them that goes to another school, like Cat and the Kyle twins, Ray and Fonseca, they goes to Hollywood Art.
"Where are you this morning champ? You missed your classes." Burt asked Tori when she join their table, she called champ by her pack, it's cute nickname and kind of cool.
"I have to drive Cat first to her school, and Coach Thomas wants to meet me." Tori simply said and shrug her shoulders.
"You're always put your little girlfriend first, aren't you champ." Rachel teases Tori, she always tease her about her and Cat because they are closer to each other than any other member of the pack, they know that Cat is more like little sister to her and Tori is more like big sister to Cat but it's fun to tease them about it.
"Rachel just kidding" Rachel's boyfriend Sebastian said. "So … Coach Thomas, did he asked you to join the team again?" He asked, changing the subject.
Tori nodded. "And my answer is still the same." Tori said it with serious tone, she rarely use that tone so when she do, everyone is not going to ask another question, they chose to let go of the subject and eat their own lunch.
After school ended Tori keep her promise and go to Hollywood Art to pick up Cat, she doesn't rush it though, she take her time to drive there, with the traffic and everything. She knows that Cat is on the school play so she's going to rehears the play after school, that's why Tori are not in a rush.
She park her truck on the parking lot and get out of her car then lock it, she pull out her phone from her pocket to text Cat that she's there, moment later her phone is vibrate, reply from Cat. "I'm still at rehearsal, you can come in, and I want to introduce you to my friends. Please?" Tori sigh; she doesn't want to go inside but if she denied Cat's request which she put please in the end, she will never hear the end of it for two days, she quickly send reply to Cat. "Fine, I'll be there." she put her phone in her pocket and goes inside. "Dang it. I forgot to ask where she rehears the play." She looks around the hallway to find some kind of sign but nothing.
"Tori" Familiar voice call her name, Tori immediately turn around and found Fonseca's face and she smile.
"Fon, thank god I meet you here." Tori said with relief tone in her voice.
"What are you doing here champ?" Ray's voice come from behind Fonseca, he brings something that looks like light.
"Let me guess, Cat." Fonseca answer the question for Tori, who's nodded in agreement.
"We're heading to the black box theater where she and the cast rehearsal for the play; we need to set some lighting and stuff for the stage." Ray stated. "Come on, we'll show you the way." They then headed toward the black box.
There's a poster about the play beside the double door, 'Cowboys and Cowgirls: Dang. It's Lonely Out Here'. The double door open when they are about to open it, some student are leaving the room and Cat's voice can be heard, Tori smile a little because Cat use western accent while she speaks her lines, it's sound strange and funny but she really nailed the accent, and there's a second voice, Tori stop at her track in front of the stage when she saw who the second voice belong to.
"Betsy, Betsy, those animal are looks delicious." The girl uses the same accent like Cat.
The girl is beautiful, she has pale skin, her hair is black and her eyes is blue like the sky, she has gorgeous smile and her face is immediately imprint in Tori's mind, she will never forget her face even if she want to. The girl though, she's wearing black jeans, black shirt and has a tattoo on her right hand, a star tattoo.
"And cut, that's for today and good rehearsal everybody, don't forget tomorrow is dress rehearsal, don't be late." A man wearing a clown pants and holding a coconut shouted, looks like he is the director of the play.
Cat saw Tori standing by stage and she gave her a big smile while Tori wave her hand, Cat talk to her friends for little while and then she approach Tori, give her a big hug. "You came." She said when she pulls off from the hug.
"I didn't really have a choice did I?" Tori said, earning chuckles and nodded from Cat.
"Come on, I want to introduce you to my friends." Cat take Tori's hand and lead her to her friends whose still talking by the stage, Tori's smile brighten when she saw the girl that mesmerize her earlier is standing there.
"Hey guys, I want to introduce you to my very best friend, Tori." Cat chime in, her friends stop talking for a moment and looking at their direction with smile in her face except for the girl, she has a boring look on her face.
"Hi Tori, I'm Robbie and this is Rex." The boy with awkward look introduces himself and his puppet then it chimes in "What's up".
"Hey, I'm Andre." The black dude with cool appearance gave her a nod.
"I'm Beck." The dude got a great hair gave her smile and nod.
The pale girl doesn't say anything, she plays with her finger and seems not to pay attention at all, that's when Cat chime in. "Jade."
"What." She looks up still with her bored look, she sighs after Cat giving her a look. "Fine, hey, I'm Jade." She looks at Cat. "Are you happy now?" Cat shakes her head, the girl has some attitude and Tori just smile.
"Hi, nice to meet you guys." Tori said.
"How come we didn't meet you all this time?" Andre asked. "She always mentions you though." He adds.
"Tori are always busy." Cat said. "She's here because I have to force her to come."
"Yea, she can be very persistent." Tori said, earning an elbow landing on the side of her body.
"Hey, we are going to karaoke Dokkie, cast and crew party; do you like to join us?" Beck asked them.
"Come on Tori, just little while, its cast and crew party." Cat said and gave her the pouty.
"I still got a few things to do before tonight, Cat. If you want to go with them, you can go." Tori simply said.
"Tonight, what about tonight, champ?" Cat asked, she doesn't realize that she gave away the nickname in front of her friends, Jade shoot her heads up and look at Cat then Tori, she has amuse look on her face because she doesn't really pay attention to whom Cat introduce them to but now, she can see and studies the 'Champ' in front of her.
"The family's night" Tori said, once a month they gather in bonfire to celebrate the full moon, Jackson, Tori's cousin would be change into his human form for the night and calling them to tell them about him and the other and gave them updates about the vampires.
The myth about werewolves that change into wolves once a month is not true; it's the opposite, the theory is about the curse that put in Tori's clan in New Orleans, they just mislead the truth a little.
"Oh yeah, family's night, I forget about that. I'm sorry I making you promise to make the funny video with me tonight." Cat said.
"It's okay, I don't mind. Just call me when you want me to pick you up, okay?" Tori pinch Cat's cheek and Cat chuckles, Jade just rolled her eyes at the scene in front of her. "Is the Kyle will be there too?" Tori asked.
"Duh, it's cast and crew party, everybody going to be there." Jade answer with sarcastic tone, everybody just shake their heads at the statement, they are used to Jade being well, Jade.
"Are you sure you can't come, even for little while?" Andre asked carefully.
"I'm so sorry, maybe next time." Tori said and gave Andre an apologetic smile then she face Cat. "I'm going home now, have fun." Tori hug her. "But don't get to much fun; I'm going to tell the Kyle to keep their eyes on you." Cat slaps Tori's arm playfully; Tori just chuckles then kissed Cat on her forehead and pull off. "Bye."
"Bye." Cat says.
"Are you sure she's not your girlfriend?" Jade asked. "Because you two seem so close" Jade gave Cat a looks, the one with her piercing eyebrow rises and smirk on her lips.
"Yes, I'm sure. Beside I'm in love with somebody else." Cat said.
"Really, with who, is it Robbie?" Jade still have her smirk form.
"It's none of your business."
"How about her though, she seems to be in love with you."
"What is this, twenty one question game?" Cat said little annoyed. "And, uh, for your information, she is already in love with somebody else too." And that somebody is you Jade. Cat adds that in her thought.
She knows right away when she saw Tori's expression earlier when Tori first saw Jade on the stage during rehearsal with her, the look on Tori's eyes is clear enough, Jade is mesmerize her and Cat just smile at the scene in front of her.
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