Saturday classes

Arriving to class on Saturdays has always been one of my favorites. The school is mostly quiet due to no one actually wanting to come to class on a weekend, but an afternoon class wasn't to bad when it was my favorite and the only electoral class my scholarship allowed. Art has always been a passion of mine so coming in on Saturdays just to paint what ever I want and get credit for was the best. I stepped out of my car still with that same confidence I had when I left the house. I could feel Fallon stir with happiness.

The campus has always been beautiful. Big Modern buildings, filled with some of the most beautiful pieces of artwork. Although the studio for this school was small in comparison to the others, it was a small two story old building set at the back of the campus. It seemed like a jewel to me, timeless against the modern surroundings. When you walk in its quaint and homey feel, it's filled with students works lining the various walls. I smiled as I walked along stopping for a few different pieces that looked darker than the rest of its classes wall. They were breath taking, sorrowful but yet so full of hope.

I tried to find who made them but there was nothing but a small symbol at the very bottom. I tried to make something out of it but it just looked like a combination of lines. I gave up and hurried into class claiming my usual seat. The teacher acknowledged me with a wave but just as always she just lets us create as we will. I took a large canvas and some colors and sat there waiting for inspiration to hit me. My mind went blank besides this one image of a waterfall, it was gorgeous the forest sprawling out in all directions.

My hands drifted over the canvas painting the waterfall scenery. I didn't even notice that I had left the entire bottom right corner blank. For some reason I was blanking on the corner making the whole piece feel incomplete. I stopped to stare at it trying to picture what exactly to put there but I couldn't see it. I don't know how long I stared at the canvas for but a conversation by a few of my classmates talking near by caught my attention.

"Hey, did you hear what happened at Club Et Lupum?" The one not talking leans in excited. I froze waiting for her to talk again "I heard the next alpha killed some poor soul." she continued making a clicking sound with her mouth, "so sad for that guy and his family, Jerry told me he had to be taken out on a stretcher." the girl gasped and jumped back. I couldn't help but shake knowing it was my fault he probably flipped out on the guy.

"Are you going to let them talk about our mate like that?" Fallon growled angrily at me. I stop looking at the girls gossiping and down at my feet. I could feel her getting more angry with me than the girls who said anything. "Weak." she says finally before disappearing again.

I got up and went to the teacher, letting her know I wasn't feeling to well and was going home. She gave me a sympathetic look and wished I would feel better as I gathered my bag and left. I felt dizzy as I nearly ran to my car, not really remembering my new strength. He killed him, I know he was a creep but someone is dead because of me. My stomach flipped and I nearly sent my breakfast across the lot. I stopped running to make sure it wouldn't come back up. After a little the nausea was gone but this feeling in my chest would not go.

I was nearly to my car when Fallon and I felt his presence. My head shot up looking around for cover but only finding my car as the only option. I dashed to my car ducking behind the drivers side door.

"Quit running idiot, I want to see him." she whined as I peaked over just to watch him walking with the Luna and his little brother, I'll admit I kind of wanted to see him to.

He still had that same energy radiating off of him as before but same as yesterday it was just a little lighter. Instead of feeling like an ant about to be crushed, I felt my resolve to hang in there a little better. His black hair hung around his head in waves, I could see how muscular he was from all the way across the lot where my car was parked. I couldn't help but notice the power in his strides as they walked along. Fallon whimpered at being so far from him, but I whimpered because I was too close. In that moment he stopped, looking around just missing me as I got down behind the wheel. I could feel he was still looking this way when I heard a faint voice say something along the lines of come on.

I peeked my head up seeing his mom take her arm and wrap it around his waist leading him to one of the buildings. He towered over her I would be surprised if she could even reach the top of his head. Watching them walk together kind of took the edge of him away just for a moment. But then my mind instantly went to the girls in the art room and the image shattered. I let out a sigh as they disappeared into the front office building.

I got up dusting my jeans off, slowly checking to make sure no one saw how crazy I must have looked. Fallon laughed at the thought of someone seeing me being ridiculous. I ignored her attitude, getting in my car and letting out a huge sigh. I let my head settle on the drivers wheel trying to get a hold of the emotions I was feeling. I was lost in thought for only goddess knows how long when I heard a light knocking at my window.

The little hand knocked again just barely reaching the bottom of the glass. I slowly opened my door so I wouldn't knock them over. I looked around my door to see James Tate with tears in his light green eyes. Surprised to see him I quickly maneuvered so I was out of the car besides him, feeling protective of the pup.

"Hey, what's wrong? Where is the Luna?" I asked taking his hand in mine and walking back to the curb.

"Mommy said don't go outside but I saw the bug and I wanted to catch it like Daddy does." he said sniffling wiping his tears with his other hand.

"Its okay," I patted his head, ruffling his short brown hair "I'm sure she is around here somewhere." we started towards the front office. I'm sure the secretary would have the Luna's number so we could call. He finally calmed down as we reached the door, I opened it to be rushed by two different pack warriors.

"He found me outside," I said nervous to be blamed for his disappearance. Although I was scared my stance stayed confident under their scrutinizing gauze.

"James, oh my goddess!" Luna Serena yelped as she ran over and scooped him up into her arms. She looked at me and I bowed my head respectfully before turning to go back to my car. "Wait, what is your name?" she said looking at me as if she was trying to figure out where.

"Daliah Flora, Luna." I bowed again trying my best not to show exactly how badly I wanted to get out of there. What if Finn returns? I held in my shiver finally meeting the Luna's eyes.

"Thank you Daliah. I'll remember to tell Rose and Eric they raised a good one." she said smiling at my shock. She remembered me?

"Thank you Luna, I am very honored but if you will excuse me I have some studying to do today." I smiled shyly knowing my excuse was weak. I wondered if she knew about Finn and I, or if he even knew my name.

"Thank you sissy!" James exclaimed out from his mothers arms.

I couldn't help but smile warmly at how cute he was, I couldn't believe he was my mate's little brother. And he didn't know just how truthful those words were. They both smiled back as I turned to leave, the warriors parted to let me through the doors. How is it that they are such cheery people but he is the scariest person I've ever known. When I got back to my car I let out another long sigh, how long could I hide from them.

I started my car and left the school, I didn't head home but instead straight to Val's house. I desperately needed some girl talk. The drive wasn't to far but when I got there I saw a string of cars lining the drive way. Instead of waiting I drove around back where most of the staff parks. With everything going on I decided to send her a text.

"Hey out back, seriously need to talk." I signed it with a sad face and waited for her to respond. "5 minutes, meet me at the kitchen door." relived I tucked my phone into my bag and headed towards the kitchen's back door. I was just happy she was able to talk, there must be a pack meeting happening some where in the house. She was at the door shortly after me, gesturing for me to come inside and be quick about it.

"Dad has all his buddies over right now, the Beta's have come as well." she said eyeing me knowing how uncomfortable they normally make me. I gave her a small smile letting her know I was fine. Fallon didn't even stir at being around these energies. If she's not scared of them neither will I be.

"I wish you kept that same logic for other people" she huffed.

I ignored her, following Val into her room. I could hear somewhere in the house a bunch of guys yelling at what sounded like some sports game on the TV. I laughed to think this would have shook me to my core before and that I could even hear that now. Maybe not having your wolf in a pack can make you feel that way. All I knew for sure is I never wanted to feel that way again. I could feel Fallon loving my new confidence.

"You look different." Val said pulling me out of my thoughts.

"I know, its one of the things we have to talk about." I told her of this morning's events and how I had woke up with more strength than ever before. Of how I saw him but couldn't help but run from him like I always have. She took everything in stride just listening and nodding here and there. When I finally stopped she paused, thinking of the right words to say I suppose?

"Wow, Dali. Are you okay?" she seemed to be in more of a shock than I was.

"I don't know," I whispered "I feel different to, not so powerless but then again I just met Fallon so who knows" I dropped my head into my hands and sank a little further into my spot on her spacious bed.

"Well what ever it is I'm here for you young Luna." My head snapped up to her, she had a sarcastic grin on her face. " What if you don't reject him you will be." she said matter-of-factly.

"I don't know Val, he will probably reject me. You know I've waited for this moment since forever." I whined but it did not phase her.

"Listen, why don't you actually just talk to him, maybe he's not as bad as everyone says." I looked at her dumbfounded.

"The girls in my art class said he killed that guy.. the guy who touched me Val." I couldn't help the tears from welling up in my eyes. She ran over and embraced me in a tight hug.

"My mom said he is fine Dali, he only had a broken nose." she said into my hair.

"What?" I asked pulling away from her mother like embrace.

"Yeah, he only had a broken nose but no one saw who actually punched him. He tried to get money from my mom trust me." she said it so sure it was true. I looked at her knowing that she would never lie to me but the way those girls had said it, they sounded like they knew it to be true.

"Hey, how about you an I get some comfy clothes on and movie night it? I'll have one of the cooks make the works?" she said smiling knowing it was our favorite.

"Only if we can start with a horror film." I smirked, she hated horror films but I loved them.

"Your lucky its still your birthday weekend." she stuck her tongue out as she walked out of her room to go talk to the cooks.

I sat quietly listening to the Betas and Omegas argue the call from one of the refs. Laughing I slowly stood up and walked to the large windows she had in her room. The Omega house had a beautiful back garden, I've always loved to look out it ever since the first day she invited me to come here. The flowers were mostly gone due to the close approaching winter but it still looked beautiful nonetheless.

"Okay their making it, and I brought up your favorite. The one about the chick who's in the well." I turned just to see the end of her pout face. "Now lets get comfy, you're staying the night right?" I nodded as she bounced over to the TV putting in the DVD. I sent a quick text to my mom letting her know I was staying for the night. We settled in and started our movie marathon.