9 CHAPTER 9

SAGE POV

Things did not get easy for me, it been a week and I have fallen into the a rhythm of waking up by 6am and training or rather getting my ass kicked by Dara and Marcus till 8am, then we have breakfast, after breakfast, Ophelia, Adeline and peace helps me through sorting out document and signing necessary documents, after doing that for four or five hours,during lunch Darius gives me lecture on supernatural history, weakness and strengths and before dinner I have training with Ezra and Lukas.

I just can't wait to resume to school next week for my final year in highschool, I groaned a little feeling my shoulder ache, I looked down at the document in front of me and bang my head on the table in frustration.

Over this one week I found out some supernatural creatures are immortal, like vampires, lux, Tenebris, werecats, sometimes hybrids with this blood and sometimes witches, seeing that I have all the qualities of the immortal creatures I asked Darius if I was immortal, and he said.

"Maybe, maybe not, I will have to cut you open to know."

So I decided to not know the answer. During this one week I also found out that Adeline is 500 years old, I would've lied if I didn't almost faint on hearing the news but I didn't which is a bonus, it also explained how Adeline got so rich and how she was able to have a foundation, clothing line and a company.

All her riches are saved up under a different name but belong to the same person and Adeline was not the only one with the life supply of money in this house.

My one week as been great, I gotten close to the almost everyone except, Ophelia, Styx and Praise. Praise is usually in her room locked up or in the forest doing God knows what, Styx on the other hand just hate my gut, not that I care, while Ophelia is just quiet.

"You look like shit."

Ralph voice drifted through my hear and I groaned loudly.

"Get off your ass, we are going into town to get some lunch."

I lifted my head up and looked at Ralph skeptically, he put on his mischievous smile and I know he was planning something unnecessary, I groaned again knowing that me listening to him was gonna backfire, but what can I do, I'm bored right now and i needed a little fun.

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I did not expect this at all, here I am sitting in a fast food booth with Ophelia in front of me, that psycho Ralph set me up, I looked everywhere except Ophelia eyes, I know that she was the best candidate for the head of clan, but I took that away from her by blood right, even still, I still need her help doing things. The waiter came over our table and we both ordered what to eat.

"I'm sorry about my mom's and I behaviour."

Her voice was sweet and calm, I looked over to her and she have an apologetic look.

"Look, I was mad at you, I felt like you took away something I have worked for my entire time at the mansion, but I was wrong, the truth is I'm good at keeping thing nice and organised but I'm not good at fixing broken stuff."

The waiter brought our food and Ophelia paused a while, she took a sip from the sprite she order before continue what she is saying.

"Since you came into the mansion, everyone is happier and more closer than before, the elders have peace of mind and they laugh more unlike before you came here and the teens.......we are more connected like a family. That why I want to say I'm sincerely sorry for holding a stupid grudge against you on something you are obviously better than me at."

I was touched and surprised at Ophelia confession, did I really brought everyone in the house together, did I really mean something to Ophelia for her to apologize. I smiled at her and she smiled back.

"All is forgiven, let eat before it get cold."

She nodded her head and dug into her plate of salade, while I eat my Burger. The silence between us was comfortable and nice, it almost makes me think it a date, Ralph did good.

After the lunch, Ophelia and I drove home talking about random stuffs like, sport, music and movie, she suggested that we should go to a cinema during the weekend and I nodded my head quickly agreeing with her.

Getting home, I was met with an angry Ezra and a bored looking Lukas in the living room. The atmosphere was thick and Ophelia excused herself to her room, Ezra only rolled her eye at her sister, I'm guessing they are not too close.

"You're late."

I forgot that I have night training, I groaned at Ezra and plopped down the sofa, feeling tired.

"Maybe we should just cancel the training for today, I'm already tired."

"Do you think your enemies will take a day off or a time off from trying to kill you?"

I raised my eyebrows at Ezra, is she serious, this is the 21st century, everyone is busying trying to make money, no one have time to be killing someone else .

"Come Ezra, I trained day and night, and for what? I don't see the rea.....

"Look if you want to die be my guest, but stop making those worried about you to look like a fool."

After saying that she walked out of the living room leaving me and Lukas on the sofa.

"Come on, Ralph and Dara are playing COD in the game room, let join in."

I followed Lukas into the game room and fist bumped with Dara and Ralph, they asked me how everything went with Ophelia and I told them all that happened, I even told them how Ezra chewed me out and Ralph laughed at me saying she was just worried about me. But it made me wonder if I was in danger for Ezra to be worried about me, what going on that they are not telling me.

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Finally it here, my first day at Rose high, the school mascot is a bee and the football team is called Rose Stinger, couldn't they come up with something original. I drove with Dara to school, apparently he is a teacher assistant, it makes me wondered why he picked being a TA when he can be anything with is immortality.

The school is awesome, it has many language classes, different sport, and my school schedule, Locker password, school map and other necessary documents were sent to me via email.

"Come on get down, we ain't got all day you know."

I was too busy admiring the school that I forgot to get down. I was amazed by the rose petals that filled the grounds but a little sad that the humans couldn't see it. Apparently, the reason why Rose Hills town is not popular is because only supernatural creatures can see the roses that grows on the hills. Humans just think that Rose hill is like any other small and boring town.

Walking down the hallway, I head towards my locker by checking the information sent to me. I Suddenly bumped into something or someone.

"Watch where you are going."

The voice was cold, harsh and it held power, I flinched a little, I decided to lift my head from my phone to check who it was. I came face to face with a buff guy with red hair and flame like colour eyes. He was wearing a basketball player outfit with a basketball in his hand, he furrowed his eyebrows in anger making his flame like eyes glow, he is the same height as me but muscular than me.

"Can you move out the way please?"

I asked as politely as I can, and our tension seems to be attracting lot of attention because student stop bustling around and started paying attention. No way I'm getting into a fight first day in school.

"Why don't you move out of the way."

Flame eyes glared at me and I wondered what is deal was. Before coming to school here I made up my mind not to be a bully victim again, cause I'm different now, I'm a freaking head of clan.

"Whoa, guys take it easy."

A guy interrupted the tension between me and flame eyes, he must be his teammate because he was also wearing basketball Jersey, the guy was an average height with black slick hair, and boring black eyes, he looked a little scared coming in between me and flame eyes.

"I'm Julian and this is Ben."

Julian voice was friendly, while Hawk glared at me more.

"Whoa you are pretty tall, have you ever played basketball?"

The crowd was dispersing, people lost interest since it no longer a fight and the sound of the bell ringing kinda of finish the whole fiasco.

"If you have time come by the court, I put in good words for you."

Jillian dragged Hawk with him while waving a good bye to me, deciding to check out my locker later, I went to class.

I have to say, this school is different, the teacher were nice and actually care that students should be listening in class, they take their time with topic and reexplain some confusing stuffs, and they make relatable example. I might sound like a nerd but I love learning.

"Are you eating that?"

Ezra asked me as she stole away my apple. It already lunch break and I'm sitting with Ophelia, Ezra, Lukas and Ralph. Apparently the bunch I'm sitting with are the most mysterious and popular student in school and that make me popular. For some reason I'm not actually surprised at this news.

"I got football meeting with coach after school, so I don't think I can drive you home today."

Ralph was talking to me and Ezra since we are getting a ride from him home. Ralph is the quarter back of the football team, I think it kind of suit him and his cocky attitude.

"Are you seriously kidding me, the only reason Adeline gave you that expensive kia optima is to drive Sage and I."

Ezra glared at Ralph and the others at the table ignored Ralph as he looked around for someone to bail him out. I also avoid eye contact with Ralph so as to not get in trouble with Ezra.

"I will take Sage home, maybe I can even show him around town."

My face redden at Ophelia suggestion, she looked over to me and smile. Ezra glared at Ophelia and looked towards Lukas.

"I got a thing after school, maybe you can get a ride with Dara."

Ezra groaned clearly annoyed, we were all dead, see, Ezra is like the mother hen of the house, she looks over everyone's need, she is always worried about everyone over little things, and you don't wanna make her mad, she hold grudges. Ezra stood up leaving the table and I followed her since I'm already done with my food.

All of the sudden I was tripped and all my leftovers spilled on the cafe floor and some students cloth, some people chuckled and I was pissed. I stood up to confront who it was and I was face with face with Hawk again. Seriously this guy again.

"Watch where you are going 'Stronghold' ."

His voice held so much hatred and I wonder what I ever did to the guy.

"The name is Bernard Hawk, does that rang any bell."

He snarled at me and I moved back a little, I looked behinds him and his friends were just laughing and watching the show, I noticed that Jillian wasn't there, oh what a rotten luck. Ezra walked up to Bernard and he took some steps back. It was actually funny to see a 6 feet guy getting scared of a 5 feet girl, even though he didn't let it show, I can tell.

"Hello Ben."

Bernard rolled his eyes and carried what left of his lunch and Left, but not before he shoulder bumped me out of the way. Ezra sighed and mumbled something before also leaving the cafeteria. I went back to our table a little stunt at what happened.

"What the guy problem anyway?"

Ruby and Onyx soon join the table with their lunch and I wondered where they've been.

"Didn't you read the documents on threats to the clan."

I nodded my head that I read it, it's a document that contained all possible threat to the clan, both of the past and the present.

"And the surname Hawk doesn't ring a bell?"

Ophelia voice was suggestive like there is something to remember. Now that I think about it, there was a group of creatures that called themselves Tera, they didn't follow the rules and they killed so many humans, they decided that they want to take over Rose Hills, that when my father and the rest of the clan destroyed them all. The name of their leader and second in command is Karen Hawk and Wayne Hawk, they are kind of hard to forget, when their group was defeated, Karen set herself and her husband on flame and committed suicide instead of facing judgement.

My eyes widen in realization and I looked towards the exit of the cafeteria, Bernard Hawk is their son.

"Your dad let the children of the Tera group lived, since it was not the children fault that the parents are evil."

Is that why that blockhead is picking on me, come to think of it, he shouldn't be in highschool cause that incident happened thirty years ago, unless he is immortal. I wonder what species he is.

"What kind of cre....."

The school bell was rang and everyone started moving towards the exit, I guess I can ask later. I didn't expect my first in school to be this exciting, I wondered what more Rose Hills can throw my way.

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Hope you guy enjoyed this chapter, soon things are going to get serious in the next chapter.

Sorry about the grammatical errors and misspells.

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