Chapter 8 Tanya's POV

The next morning, I woke up feeling woozy, like I had hit my head on a wall. The events of yesterday came rushing back to my head spontaneously most especially those haunting hazel eyes that deprived me of my sleep. I had so many questions but no means to get answers, Ms. Grant would not talk to me either, and looking at the creepy nature of my housemates, I knew making the moves to get answers would be a dead end. I resolved not to let it overwhelm me, I'll take it a day at a time. I looked at the time, jumped out of bed, and ran to the bathroom.

I was going to be late for Professor Eugene's class. I took off the nightwear I wore and tossed it farther from the bathtub as I entered the old and unbalanced Jacuzzi tub. It had lost its original color which I believed was white, I imagined how long it hadn't been in use for. I felt a relaxing kind of sensation that soothed my insides so much immediately my skin made contact with the warm water. It reminded me of home, it also reminded me of Orion's apartment and the times we showered together. I sighed and submerged myself deep into the tub making sure the water floated above my body and entire face. I remained in that state for a few minutes enjoying the feel of the water against my skin. I even forgot the class I was trying not to be late for. A loud bang on the bathroom door sent me flying out of the tub I almost choked.

"Tanya, are you okay? You've been in there a little above usual". That was Denise. I wiped the little droplets of water that flowed down my head with my left palm.

"Emm...Yes Denise, I am fine." I responded.

"Okay then, hurry out so you won't be late for your class and you can join us for breakfast."

I smiled at the gesture, Denise was a sweetheart. I didn't inform her I had a class to attend this morning, how did she know about it, yet another creepy thing!

"Denise...how did you know I have a class this morning? I curiously asked.

Denise was mute, the only thing I heard was a little laughter, fading footsteps, and a banged door. I stepped out of the water, picked up my nightwear, and leaped carefully out of the bathroom. It didn't take me time to figure out what to wear because I didn't have a lot of clothes after the incident with Monica. I wore blue denim jeans and an ash-colored crop top.

The outfit was simple yet sexy and it hung rightly in the right places. Taking one last look in the mirror, I took my bag and goggles and headed out. I met Denise, Ethan, and Ryan sitting together at the round table eating.

"Good morning everyone." I greeted.

"Good morning, Beautiful," Ryan answered with a cheerful smile.

"Morning." Ethan also responded.

"C'mon, join us," Denise said.

"Thank you Denise but I am already very late for my class and I need to run, maybe another time," I said.

"Aww! Too bad but alright, I guess another time then, have a lovely day ahead" Denise disappointedly replied.

"You too... Bye, guys." I said and headed out into the lone street of ShadowClaw that led to Mystique University. Everybody looked at me creepily, their eyes bored into me like they wanted to know the depths of my soul. I became scared and wondered what the problem was, was there something on my face? I brought out my phone and looked at my face through the phone's screen but I saw nothing. I hastened my footsteps because I felt uneasy, their gazes were disturbing and unsettling. A twenty-minute walk to Mystique was cut short to ten.

On reaching the school entrance, I saw Monica and her clique strolling towards me. I tried to run and hide but they had already seen me.

"Hey, You! Monica said, touching my well-combed brown hair that flowed over my shoulders. She continued taking strands of my hair and pulling them apart from the rest of them. I jerked at a very strand she took. Fear engulfed me and I pleaded with whoever or whatever my guardian angel was to come and save me from this moment. Monica and her friends kept laughing and making a mockery of my weakness.

"Please let me go, I beg you". I whimpered in pain as the other girl plucked a few strands of my hair.

"You little wench, you do not belong here, better find a way to leave this place and go back to wherever it is you came from or we will continue to make your life a living hell, Stupid human."

"She stinks... Her scent is so disgusting, it makes me wanna throw up, how I hate humans."

Why do they keep talking about humans like aliens? What do they mean when they say that? Who are they and why do they distance themselves from 'the humans'? Why do they hate me so much? I could feel a faint voice inside of my head calling for help at that moment. I heard a violent growl that sent me to my knees out of fear. This made Monica and her friends run away hurriedly almost like they saw a ghost. I tightly clutched my hands on my chest and cried profusely, whatever it was, it was going to eat me up, I was too scared I couldn't even turn around to look at it. I began to feel that same pull I felt that day. It came so strong, almost stronger than that day. After a few silent minutes, I stood cleaned my eyes, and walked to class, I turned around over and over, anxiously scanning the surroundings to find, that thing that made that sound. Something told me it was that wolf, that same one I saw in the woods the other day. The one whose alluring hazel eyes deprived me of my sleep. Unfortunately, my eyes searched in vain, I kept looking around till I got into my class.