Tension Rises.

CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHRIS
I watched them leave the classroom as the grin on my face disappeared slowly.
'Why is he being a hard nut to crack? Who must have told him that I was seeing his sister? Avril?' I thought.
"Is there a point asking? I am sure it's that bitch Sally. I'd place her where she belongs soon YTH wouldn't contain both of us since she was getting on my nerves", I said in a whisper.
I wasn't surprised why Sally was acting all jealous, I mean who wouldn't? Girls are just too difficult huh? She wasn't even happy for her friend for only a bit, or at least pretend to be.
Ariel and I had never been on good terms, and although he didn't know me too well, he knows a secret I'd been hiding from the world, why he hasn't exposed me was something I couldn't figure out but I was confident he wasn't going to anytime.
But come to think of it, there's something different about the way he spoke today, it was actually the first time we both talked but sometimes some things are just too obvious.
He didn't need to tell me he doesn't like me. I knew it from the way he stares at me.
As I said sometimes some things are just too obvious.
I wouldn't even know he was her brother if not for their striking resemblance, Avril didn't tell me but I knew even before the dinner with the Williams.
They are both just so different, Avril isn't as aggressive as her twin brother Ariel.
I walked out of the classroom, my school bag locked up behind my back. I counted my steps carefully with my face buried in the ground.
I shouldn't let this distract my music class with the band... We had rehearsals for the upcoming talent hunt we were to attend by the end of the term.
Other schools would be joining this contest, but it seemed as if the YTH band were the only one to attend as they were the most talked about. But within and outside the school, parents and students from other competing schools and in fact, non-competing schools talked about YTH... They didn't give us a breathing space at all, everyone wanted to watch us, some pryef for our downfall to finally come which they knew was impossible, and others couldn't wait to see us play one more time. They all just couldn't wait.
Others were just going there to sing, dance or whatever while the YTH band were going there to win.
YTH has been winning since we came into Junior High School, although we collected the winning cup from the seniors who passed out from YTH there are different levels of winning. YTH has been winning for seventeen years now, but since we came the winnings have been different since we topped them with a very high gap.
AVRIL
Ariel dragged me out of the classroom ignoring my continuous questions.
"Stop!! You can't keep acting this way all the time". I pulled Ariel back forcefully as we both came to a halt.
"What is wrong with Chris? Did I have a problem with you flirting with Carol?" I paused for some time. Carol was our pastor's daughter Ariel and Carol usually flirt during the rehearsals, I always knew she had a crush on Ariel.
"Wait let me rephrase that, I actually did have a problem with that but I didn't stop you did I? Why can't you let me be happy? Why are you bent on ruining my happiness?" I continued
"Avril" he called holding my arms, he looked directly into my eyes.
"I'm not ruining your happiness, I am only trying to protect you".
"Ariel I don't understand you," I said freeing myself from Ariel's grip.
"Protect me from what Ariel? From what? Is Chris a bad person? What has he got to do with the warewolf attack?" I asked Ariel still completely clueless.
Ariel stared at me as if undecided whether or not to tell me the truth.
"Avril trust me I wouldn't do anything to hurt you, I wouldn't put you in harm's way on purpose. Everything I do is for your own good". Ariel replied confusing me the more.
"Ariel I don't understand you, I don't. I love Chris and I want to be with him", I insisted.
"Avril you will come to understand but for now stay away from Chris. Please..."
I shook my head, I do not want to let go of Chris, I don't want to. Especially now that I already have a rival, my best friend. I lost my best friend because of this relationship and can't throw it away like that.
"Avril please, just do me this favour and stay away from Chris. At least for now", Ariel said.
After much persuasion from Ariel, I finally made a decision.
"Ariel I am not promising that I am going to break up with Chris but I'd stay away from him from now, but please don't keep me in suspense", I pleaded with Ariel.
I loved my brother and wouldn't want to hurt him, I didn't want him to feel like I threw the love we shared away because of Chris.
"Thank you, sis, this alone is enough for me and I promise to tell you everything at the right time".
Ariel hugged me, I didn't hug him back I just stood like a log of wood. I wasn't convinced, I didn't want to let Chris out of my sight for a second, lest someone else takes him away from me.
"Thank you so much kid sis", Ariel said and pecked my forehead.
I smiled broadly...
"I will be in my classroom", I replied and Ariel hugged me again before letting me go.
I dragged my feet counting my steps sporadically as I returned to my class.
I knew Ariel was watching me leave.
'what on earth was going on?' I thought.
I sat in my seat lowering my head, my gaze fixed on my thigh.
I heard the bell to indicate the break was over, students started returning to the classroom except those who were participating in one competition or the other. We wouldn't be taught after the break but we were not allowed to go out of our classes, we would sit quietly reading our books or discussing in low tones in pairs.
The upcoming talent hunt had taken the attention of Professors and students, teaching and non-teaching staff.
"Bitch!!" I heard Sally curse me from behind...
Her seat was exactly behind mine.
I grinned. She was the least of my challenges right now.
I still had to work with Ariel to find out solutions to my new identity, also the issue with Ariel and Chris... I made up my mind I was going to ask Chris what it was he had with my brother and why I didn't notice anything the day he had dinner with us. They acted like total strangers.
Sally hissed loudly and brought out her book from her bag. She pushed the table roughly making it hurt my back.
I shifted my seat forward, I was trying so hard to avoid getting into a physical fight with Sally. I wouldn't want to be caught fighting over a guy in school and the fact that I may turn into a warewolf in the process of the fight.
Sally was getting on my nerves as she did a lot of things to annoy me, it was obvious she wanted a fight.
She would hit my seat on purpose, poke my head, throw paper balls at me, and write on my neck. I ignored it all and tried to swallow it in.
'why are you doing this Sally? Why are you making things difficult for both of us?' I thought.
My heart started beating, I could hear things from different angles and smell things from different angles... My eyes became blood red, I could feel the fangs grow up in my mouth, and I could also feel my claws.
I folded my arm tightly and shut my eyes...
Sally pushed my chair roughly throwing me to the ground, I heard other girls laughing behind me. The boys at the back jeered and taunted.
I felt like my whole world had come to an end, I saw my world crumble right before my eyes. I wished the heavens would open and swallow me, I felt hot tears running down my cheek slowly.

I whimpered lowly forcing back my pain, I tried not to groan. I folded my fist and my claws. I had had enough from Sallyo.
I wasn't ready to reveal my identity to the world yet, to get myself killed by my own parents who loved me so much.

I wasn't ready to face all this but I just can't take it any longer, I can't.

I tried so hard to force my anger and pain but I couldn't control it anymore.
"I have had enough Sally!!" I jerked up from the floor and pushed Sally roughly.
The whole class went mute as they stared at me in disbelief.