"That's a lot of information. So basically to open the box you gonna prove you're related to her and our lives are doomed to be a mess but we can fix it and she didn't tell you how?" Ryder asked summarizing everything she just said.
"Basically yes. She said she couldn't tell me everything or there would be consequences. She can't tell us what to do but she can influence what we do by giving hints that we have to figure out ourselves." Kelly explained what she learned.
"I see. So this "first storm" must be referring to the fight today." Ryder stated.
"I guess but I can't help but feel like something bad is going to happen...Like we're not ready for what's going to happen... But she said whatever happens needs to happen for us to grow and get stronger..." Kelly stated.
"It's fine you have us! We won't let anything bad happen to you!" Leo said confidently.
"Yes." Dexter nodded in agreement.
"You guys were awake!?" Ryder asked.
"Yup. We heard everything starting at your summary."Leo replied.
"Why didn't you say anything???" Ryder asked.
"Because we didn't have to," Leo answered.
"Whatever."
The boys made breakfast and everyone ate together. Ryder finished first so he made lunch for everyone.
The day started... sort of normal. Everything was normal aside from all the stares. There were quite a few werewolves that were known for being aggressive, bullies or loyal servants to Amanda and Heather.
Currently, Kellian and Leo were supposed to go to class but Leo had to use the bathroom so Kellian decided to wait outside. As soon as she was left alone five guys approached her.
"Well, well, well. if it isn't our little human." Guy 1 comment.
"Our?" She started backing away slowly.
"Don't be smart with us." Guy 2 ordered.
"You upset Heather." Guy 3 stated.
"And Amanda." Guy 4 added.
"And to top it all being a disgustingly weak human that uses our strongest werewolves as protection." Guy 5 added.
"Did you think you could walk around our school freely?" Guy 1 asked.
"You don't even have your lapdogs protecting you." Guy 2 stated.
"So we're going to teach you a lesson." Guy 3 added.
"Hold up. This is just a big misunderstanding. I—"
"Misunderstanding!? Is it a misunderstanding that you tried to ruin their lives and seduce the strongest werewolves???" Guy 3 questioned.
"Yes." Kellian started backing away faster knowing these boys probably won't believe her.
"Ha. How about this? I'll fix that misunderstanding with my fists."
Before she knew it she had hit the wall. And guy 3 charged at her but just before he hit her she smashed his head into the wall. She had to lower the number of opponents but he wasn't unconscious yet so she had to do it again but the other four weren't going to just stand around and let it happen so she prepared to take a few hits but they never landed.
Guy 1 had been punched in the face and the others were frozen. His cheek was bright red and he was now laying on the ground, " Who the hell do you think you are!?"
It was none other than...
"Rhodes. Ryder Rhodes. Your Alpha. Who do you think you are yelling at me?"
Kellian was so shocked because he appeared out of nowhere and this scene felt very familiar for some reason. She dropped the now unconscious guy 3.
"I-I-I didn't know it was you! We didn't think you'd stand up for this human." Guy 1 stated.
"Why not? I'm sure you knew that we're friends? Or did you think that I'm a fool that can be easily seduced and turned into a lap dog?" Ryder asked.
"W-w-we don't—"
"Shhhh. I already the answer... You probably think I don't deserve the title anymore... So right here. Right Now. If any of you win I'll appoint you alpha." Ryder offered.
"You're awfully confident... Let's see how long you keep up the act." Guy 1 smirked.
They all charged at him at once and he managed to knock down guy 4 and guy 5 almost immediately with kicks. He focused on the two standing while the two on the ground recover for their impending beatings.
Guy 5 produced a knife then began charging at Ryder along with the other guy who was knocked down. Kellian decided to step in and disarm guy 5 and dislocate his arm. She pocketed the knife.
"Hey, she intervened!" Guy 1 complained.
Ryder glanced at Kellian and guy 5. "He had a knife. Weapons are also illegal. Now we're even, right?" Ryder asked guy 1.
"B-but—"
"But nothing." Ryder knocked him out with a clean chop to the back of his neck because he found him annoying.
"Let's continue boys," Ryder smirked.
"That's when the guys realized they were no match for Ryder. He was quite literally playing with them.
"W-we surrender." Guy 2 decided.
"Would you have surrendered if Kellian asked you to? What's that you say? No? You were teaching her a lesson, right? Then I'm doing the same." He grabbed that guy and repeatedly hit him in the face with his knee.
"That's pathetic. You realize you can't win and give up... That's... really pathetic. This was a waste of time. I should have just knocked you all out immediately." He knocked them out effortlessly with one arm since he was holding something in the other this whole time.
"Sigh. That wasn't fun at all. Blueberry can you get attacked by more fun people next time? I have some stress to relieve." Ryder complained.
"... Thank... you... for... you know."
"I did it because I wanted to. Not for you so don't thank me. These weak pups have been acting up. And today of all days I'm sure Heather's got something to do with this and probably Amanda too." Ryder commented.
"You're Ryder, right." Aisha greeted and shook his hand. "And you're... the human." She looked at Kellian with disdain.
"What's wrong Aisha?" Kellian sensed something off.
"Oh... Nothing." She left.
"That was weird," Kellian commented.
"She's still watching," Ryder observed. "Anyway, The lunches I made. Keep them." Ryder said handing her lunchboxes tied with cloth.
"What'd I miss?" Leo asked noticing the five unconscious and beat up boys.
"You're deaf. Your guard is too low. You left her alone for too long. The pups are acting up be on high alert. Heather's behind this. She's probably trying to tire us out." Ryder glanced at Kellian. "Keep her safe. I'm leaving." He said those words then quickly escaped.
"Jerk, hmph." She pouted then turned around angrily.
"Jerk?" Leo questioned.
"I can protect myself." Kellian pouted.
"Sure," Ryder said leaning beside her ear.
"Ah!" She screamed out of shock.
"Tsk tsk. You obviously need extra protection. So frail, so weak." Ryder teased.
"Jerk!" Kellian hit him repeatedly.
"Aww. How cute." He commented about her punches. " Now I really have to go. Bye-bye Blueberry~" Ryder teased before leaving.
Leo and an angry Kellian left together. When she calmed down she asked, "...Do you think everything will be okay later?"
"Yeah everything will be fine Ryder's really strong but he isn't the only one. Dexter and I are pretty strong too. Plus you know how to defend yourself, right?" Leo asked.
"Yeah.....But I can't help but feel like something bad is going to happen.. Why would she want Ryder to meet her like that if she knows he's stronger? She has a plan and that's the problem...we don't know what she's going to do...and that's what scares me." Kellian stated.
"I see... Let's not think about it. We have math now. You're gonna have to be in top shape to think for the both of us. Haha." Leo joked.
"Yeah..." Kelly replied with a small smile.
Throughout the day they were attacked by a lot of weak werewolves and Aisha stalked Ryder.
After school.
They went to the meeting point and could only spot Heather waiting at the meeting point.
"I knew you would come." She said with a smirk then added, "Hehe. Kellian you don't look sad at all knowing that your mother died in front of you. I guess you really are a heartless bit–"
"I'll make you wish you were the one who died that night," Ryder said stomping over to her.
"That's only if you get your hands on me. Which you won't. I'm the boss now and I'm nothing like Ein was. I won't sympathize with anyone like he did." Heather stated.
"I'm sooooo scared." Ryder pretended to be scared.
"You should be. Oh, boys come here and try your best for me okay!" She yelled.
All of a sudden werewolves appeared all around them. Some were students and others were adults. Some were armed with weapons. Kelly was at the center on her knees thinking about all the bad things that have happened to her, in other words, she was having a mental breakdown. While the guys were fighting and protecting her she was fighting against herself.
'Why am a so useless? I can't even help right now...' Kellian asked herself as she saw everything go black.
'Useless? You idiot. You're a curse! Anyone you care about will die or get hurt!!' Another her said directly into her mind.
"That's not true. I-I-I—"
'You. Hurt everyone around you.'
"I-I-I...I..don't... "
'You should just die. That's the only thing you can do to help. Kill the source of the problem!'
"Kill.. The.. Source?" Kellian asked.
'Yes.'
"The source... Must die..I'll kill her with my own hands..." Kellian agreed.
'Oh? Then are you going to kill yourself?'
"Must... Kill Heather... She caused this..."
'But that's not the—'
"You're in the way shape shifter." Kellian stabbed her hand right through it's chest, killing it.
'How...were...you...able to...tell....' This was the thing pretending to be Aisha all day.
Meanwhile.
Ryder grabbed the arm of a werewolf that was trying to stab him over powered him stole the knife and used the guy to attack him. Then threw the knife away thinking he didn't need it.
But little did they know Heather had something big up her sleeve and her plan was going according to plan all except for Kellian since she was actually supposed to die in that fire. In fact, everything rides on Kellian if she doesn't do something soon, something very bad will happen.