Unshaken Bond

New school

I spun around, but there was no one there. I couldn't shake off the feelings of being watched.

Carla noticed how uncomfortable I became and got worried but I assured her I was fine.

After my history class, Carla continued touring me around, good thing we were in the same department.

As we passed through every building, Carla told stories about them and warned on which to go and which not to go.

Carla pointed at four students, " they are known as the pillars of Ivory but are enemies". Nobody knows why they despise each other so much.

She started telling me their names and why I should avoid them.

Carla warned, "stay away from Zed Marcus, he's dangerous. Nobody really knows what he is".

"Watch out for Vito Reynolds, he is the vamp… she immediately paused and changed her words. He is trouble and a bully".

I wanted to ask her what she was trying to say at first but I just let it slide.

"Avoid Alora Walter, she is very close to Zed, nobody knows if she is his girlfriend or not".

"Lastly don't try to provoke Elena Blues, she is Vito's girlfriend and she kills any girl that goes closer to him and nobody dares to speak about it".

If you can avoid these four demons, then you are good to go. I have been avoiding them from my first year till now.

Just then, I felt a pull, a very strong one accompanied by an intoxicating scent. That scent I muttered under my breath but it immediately disappeared and I came back to reality.

Carla was already giving me a questioning look but I wasn't ready to answer because I didn't even know what that was.

The bell for the second class rang, Carla wasn't joining me this time.

I walked into the class, most of the seats were already occupied so I made my way to the back desk and took a seat. Most students were looking at me weirdly, while some were whispering, I just ignored them and brought out my writing materials.

Just then, a guy walked in, the aura he exuded was screaming power. I could feel it but I didn't have the courage to look up at him.

The next moment he was in front of me.

How did he do that? I thought

He cleared his throat and spoke up, "why are you seated here?"

For a moment, I couldn't find my voice. Jeez! His voice was so deep and it terrifies me.

"I'm talking to you, are you dumb?" He bellowed out.

"I…I didn't," I was trying so hard to form a sentence but he didn't even let me finish before speaking up again.

"This is your first time in this school, you would have asked if there's anyone sitting in that position, you don't just sit wherever you like".

I got really scared, I stood up immediately and packed all my books and meant to walk out when he stopped me.

"Where to?" He asked while walking closer to me but I couldn't form any words.

"Why are you leaving all of a sudden?" He whispered directly to my ear.

"Sorry I invaded here" I said while my face was down.

He was about to say something when we were interrupted by a teacher. " Vito let her be, she's new here".

"Did the teacher just say the name Vito? Oh no no, Carla warned me to beware of the guy named Vito".

I looked up at him surprised, his piercing green orbs were mesmerizing, so deep and so mysterious. His ginger hair and thin lip makes him look so attractive. For a moment I forgot the trouble I was in and was drooling over him.

I was brought back to reality when he snapped his fingers forward.

Oh God! I don't want any trouble, I just want a peaceful life. All through the class, I couldn't concentrate because this so-called Vito was watching my every move.

In less than 20 minutes, the class was over, I immediately rushed out without looking back. My only mission was to stay as far away as I can from Vito.

I met up with Carla in the cafeteria, we got a quiet spot to sit and order our food. I was telling her about my encounter with Vito when my phone rang.

It was my best friend, Amy. God! I forgot to call her. The moment the line connected she started ranting.

"you left and you did not bother to tell me, our senior year is almost done, why now? Why didn't you just wait till next year". She wails.

"Remember when we went to the beach at midnight just to build that ridiculous sandcastle?" Amy asked.

"And I urinated on my pants when we saw that crocodile?" I seconded. We burst into laughter but our laughter turns into small sobs.

Now, everyone in the cafeteria was looking in my direction but I didn't care at all, I miss my old life.

"I miss you" she started sobbing again.

"Me too" I smiled through tears.

"Promise me that you will come back and text me everyday" she said like a child whose mother is traveling making me giggle.

"I will, I vowed. "We'll keep in touch, no matter what"

"Have you talked to your boyfriend since you moved?" She asked

"Not yet". I replied

"You better call him he's worried"

We talked some more before we said goodbye and the line went dead.

Carla spoke up, "wow! This has to be the sweetest best friends I would ever see" which made me chuckle.

"Amy is as lively as you. Someday I will invite her over, you will like her, I said.

We were still chatting, when the mighty Vito walked into the cafeteria. He was coming directly to our table, I got really scared if he had heard what I was talking about him.

"You were saying something right? Why did you stop talking?" He asked at once.

"I was just talking to my friend," I stammered.

"Fresh meat eh?" the girl beside him sneered.

I turned to look at her, only to be met by her red eyeballs looking at me dangerously.

I screamed, which attracted more eyes to us. I didn't know what else to do other than to run.

I ran as far away as possible, I wasn't even looking where I was going when my face collided with a hard chest. "God! Will this day ever get better". I screamed in my head.

I was about to say sorry when that intoxicating scent hit me again, I looked up and was met with the most gorgeous guy I have ever met in my life. If I thought Vito was handsome I guess, I was mistaken because this guy right here looked like a Greek-god.

His grayish blue eyes seemed to drown me like the ocean. If it was possible, then I would like to remain in that ocean because I somewhat found peace there. His thick eyebrows gave him a scary yet sexy look with a straight nose and sharp jawline. He has jet-black hair that was neatly styled, their subtle waves adding depth to his angular features. I caught a glimpse of his tattoo which was starting from his left shoulder and disappearing under his shirt.

I was still busy checking him out shamelessly, until he waved his hands at me.

"I am sorry," I muttered trying to look away from him.

"Mate," he whispered, his voice sending shivers down my spine.