章節 3: Tiny sparks spreading through my hand

We walk up the stairs to this super nice looking school. Right as I was about to open the door a bunch of older student shove past me into the building. "Don't let me get in your way." I mumble, we make our way over to the office or at least we're trying to. A few girls walk by so I tap one of them on the shoulder, but it was odd, it felt like tiny sparks spreading through my hand. I couldn't help but notice what she was wearing, it was a short white dress, it had a white ruffle trim around her shoulders, with a tattoo on her shoulder blade of a crescent moon and flowers showing. "Um excuse me, could you help us find the office?" "Oh!" she jumped like she had been shocked out of deep thought. "Y'all must be the trans students!" She cringed. She seemed flustered, and i couldn't help but look down and notice that there was red roses and green leaves embroidered into the material, right at her curvy hips. "I mean the transFER students. Sorry Hun." She said looking directly at me. "Well i'm Ashley Nora Reed. but y'all can call me Nora." She glanced around at the rest of the little group. "Due to keeping up appearances, i'll be your welcoming committee." She made a shoeing motion at a couple of girls. "follow me." She said curtly, before turning and walking away. Everyone parted for her, like she was untouchable. They even stayed back for us, though they didn't seem to like it. Only one person dared step forward. It was a generally small girl, though she appeared to be our age. She had short, shoulder length, light pink hair, and an above average complection.  She was wearing a short two piece, shoulder showing, dark blue dress. With her long legs showing, and beige Jeffrey Campbell lita boots, the ones with a wooden heel. With her side showing, I could see what appeared to be a red rose tattoo down her right side. I noticed that, unlike Nora, she didn't smell like a vampire. I felt one of my pack mates shift slightly, judging by the fact that they were further back in our three lines, i'd say it was Jamie. It seemed like he was trying to subtly lean closer to her. She gave us an innocent look, and ran to give 'Nora' a hug. Clinging to her like a little sister as we walked through the hallways. She kept looking back at us, though i got the feeling she was mostly looking at Jamie. And I had thought everyone was tense before, now most of them stopped talking too. Like their lives were in danger. And all conversations went to a low murmur. I don't know what, but something feels wrong about walking with her. As we were walking I heard a comment about a mouse. And she stopped, EVERYONE was silent now. The girl who had made the mouse comment appeared to be about Nora's height with long red hair. Before I could say anything Nora was in front of her. They stood eye to eye. But the redhead shrunk back, towards the wall. Nora darkly glared at her and shoved her on the shoulder. So hard that she stumbled and slammed into the wall. "WHAT, was that Eliza?" Her face had dark shadows over it now. She didn't look so friendly, in fact she looked like she was about to rip Eliza's throat out. She pulls back her fist, about to punch her but I snap back to my senses. I grab Nora's wrist and pull her away. "Hey, violence isn't the answer, don't sink to her level." Eliza laughs, "yes Ash," she chuckles again. "Listen to your little mate." At first i'm confused by what she means but then I get a good look at Nora. "MATE!" my wolf howls with happiness but my breathing gets heavy. "No, NO!" I let go of her hand and run down the hall and out the gym door. "YOU!" I hear Nora yell. At first I think she's yelling at me, then as i'm running I hear what I think is her fist hitting someone's flesh, probably Eliza's face. I can't help but think darkly. I trip, and the next thing I know i'm in someone's arms. "No let me go!" I thrash in the person's arms, knowing who it is. I hear a light chuckle. "Sorry, but I still have to get you transfers to the…. 'Headmistresses' office." I hear another, darker chuckle. I blacked out, And next thing I know i'm in what looks to be an office, but i don't see anyone. I feel kinda light headed. I must have fainted. "What the?!" I said out loud, feeling flustered, knowing my face was bright red. I had fainted…. IN NORA'S ARMS! I hear a loud frustrated holler. It sounds like Nora. My heart starts beating faster. I feel like it's going to pummel it's way of my chest. "Go to mate! I shake my head as if my wolf can see me. "I need to get out of here." I slowly start to sit up but lay back down when I hear, "Shut up, Mother!" Nora was practically screaming. "She is my mate!" She was starting to get that aggressive tone in her voice again. "I will keep her away from you. And if you so much as touch a hair on her head…" She trailed off. I heard what would have to be her mother, whispering fast and furiously. I couldn't quite catch what she was saying though. "I will hang you by your wrists, so crows may peck your eyes out. Just like the evil stepsisters in Grimm's Cinderella. You did say that was the best part." She sounded feral, and absolutely terrifying. Why did she always revert to threats, and violence? I couldn't help but wonder.