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| tried to think of something else. | was slowly returning back to my shell.

My eyes fell on Adams who gavea sympathetic look.

| took a deep breath and gave him a big smile. He smiled back, looking show relieved.

| felt a strong pull, and my eyes are suddenly drawn back to where the Hybrids are standing.

Eros is staring fiercely back, his gaze moving to Adams and then me. His jaw clenched tightly. | could feel his

anger from

here.

Susie leaned close to his ear and whispered something. | have to admit, they both stunningly beautiful. They

look good. together.

The thought was like a dagger to my heart. | turned to look away,

“Eden”” Tom called, smiling and making his way to me. “Can | stay with you?”

“Uhm, yeah” | answered. Nova and Alice simply concentrated to what Mrs Belle Grittin was saying. | looked

around again and wondered why her daughter, Luna Lyra wasn’t around.

Well maybe it's Luna thing

“Thanks Tom smiled and stood too close to me. Our skins were practically touching- almost like he caged me

with the wall | could wiggle away without drawing more attention than already an

The principal: Mrs Griffin had already sentglares to say that was stealing the attention off her

Then Tom's | went around my shoulders. Damn this guy is told. It seems like I'm being to nice with hum

| tired people maring atagain. My eyes instantly went to s who was staring atwith steely culd eyes.

He was not even hiding his jealousy. His nostrils Haredi

The heat of his fury was choking the air | warded madestare defiantly at lageri

sone, and i saw his balled lists.

on lum, but Susie is still branding on his shoulder. That

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not cower

er from his anger.

Whatever Mrs Griffin was saying was not e

wassayi

entering my ears. | didn’t hear a single word she said.

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It felt like all eyes were staring atthan at her, like everybody was waiting in anticipation for something to

happen.

Like they were hungry for fights, and blood.

All the Hybrids were looking at me. Arthur was staring atbroodingly as well. What's his problem?

| tore my eyes away from Eros, and his friends. Everybody is the hall wasn’t looking too happy. What is their

problem?? If looks could kill, I would be long gone.

| felt Nova’s hand tighten around mine encouragingly.

“Uhm, everybody is staring at us. You are the real Queen of Mystic academy, Tom whispered close to my ear.

1 shook my head. “I'm not. The Queen; Lyra is simply not around.”

“A True Queen is a beautiful woman with good morals, and not sb’itchy girl.” He said, earning a tiny smile

from me

| peeked at Eros and his friends, just then | heard Arthur saying something heatedly to Eros, who looked even

more livid. A few seconds later Eros took off, and Susie ran after him immediately.

| felt sick and furious. It was like my heart was breaking into pieces. The stares were suffocating, and it felt the

crowd was closing in on me.

My resolve was slowly tearing apart.

“Please, Excuse me, | murmured, walking away.

Alice and Nova’'s eyes widened in surprise, their face slowly contouring into worry.

“Are you okay?”

“Where are you going?”

“You're not waiting till the end?” Tom asked too.

“I just need to use the washroom,” | replied, trying to look calm was glad that my friends aren't pushy but

understanding.

As | made my way through the crowd, | felt all eyes following me. They were followingeverywhere.

Oh heavens, taketo those days when | was unpopular. Arrgh

| entered the restroom, and cried my eyes out. Everything hurts so much. | was loosing Eros....

After a while, | washed my face and stared at my red eyes. One would think that | should be used to slevels

of pain- but no, Eros and | hadn't even slept with each other yet it hurts this much..

Oh help me, moon goddess. Helpto be strong and make the right decisions.

| splashed scold water on my face, and patted it dry to a towel. | sighed deeply, and straightened my

shoulders before walking out of the washroom.

The hallway was almost deserted, except the Hybrids who were standing at the end of the hallway. | figured that

the meeting

had ended.

| felt at peace knowing that despise | was avoiding them, they still hung around subity to show that they cared.

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Anyways, | had been such a coward, but | think its high t| stop running. Arthur, Beauty and Adonis never hurt

me. They were still my friends whether | liked it or not.

| looked at the figures staring at me, and was happy that Eros and Susie wasn’t with them.

As soon as | got to them, they simply stared atblankly.

Arthur particularly, looked furious. He closed the distance between us with a couple of steps, and grabbed my

shoulders.

e away.

“So now you decide to cback to us?” He growled close to my ear, and then pushed me

“Why don’t you just go back to your shell, or better still that Vampire,” he said, walking away angrily, sounding

almost like he was jealous.

| stared at his retreating figure in shock.. and hurt.

Arthur maybe a trouble maker, mischievous, but always in a playful, and harmless way. Sometimes, he’s even

affectionate like when he visited sdays back.

He has never be mean or unkind to me. It hurts to have him talk tothat way.

“What's his problem?” | scowled at his retreating figure. Then | turned to look at Adonis who wasn’t looking very

friendly

either.

Fine! Y'all should be that way- and to think | cto make peace with them.

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