Shadows of Death Chapter 3

Monday eventually came thou I wished many time for it to stay away. I had gotten up in time to drive in today. It was sunny so we went in Vee’s Ferrari. I had actually gotten my math homework done. I guess I owe Jason a thanks for that, it seem a good way to start this inevitable conversation. We arrive at school early by 2o minutes, but I went straight to math class. I sat there and waited for the teacher. He looked surprised and pissed at the same time when I set my homework on his desk and went to sit in the back. There was still 10 minutes to class so he started to grade it. He finally looked at me.
“If it wasn’t for chicken scratch you pass of as writing I would have thought you have someone else do it for you.”
I was pissed but I decided I had enough other things to deal with so I simply said
“I will take that as a complement then” which pissed him off greatly. Class started and was over soon enough.

In English, I begged not to be Juliet, which is the role Mrs. Woo wanted me in. She finally settled on a supporting role, I wanted to be off stage doing something where no one would see me, she told me not to be ridicules that with my hire I was perfect for Juliet’s mother. I guess her mom was a freak, cool. The rest of class was spent discussing scripts, lines, costumes and the like.
Science went by just as quick Vee did not really talk to me she knew I was mentally preparing. When the bell rang I said goodbye and went to the library, I was planning to use this hour to figure out how to ask someone it they were a serial killer who wanted my family dead. I pushed through the double doors and saw him. Jason was sitting in my usual spot as if he knew I was coming. I walked over to him and stood there.
“I told you’re umm… brother I wanted to apologies and he said I’d find you here.”
“This is where I like to spend my free hour” I looked at him sitting on the love seat and contemplated sitting with him. Before I could decide he stood and looked me in the eyes
“I’m sorry I upset you Saturday it was not my intention but I still don’t quite get why you stay with them, but I’m willing to try to see them the way you do.”
Oh, shit is he really doing what I think he is doing. Umm come on stupid say something. “Are you a hunter after my family?” nice! Real smooth Jane. He looked at me shocked then at the floor.
“My grandfather and father were. But there both dead now so I guess that doesn’t really Matter huh.” I looked at him trying to think of something to say.
“So you’re from a family of hunters then?” he looked at me and took a step closer
“Didn’t you hear what I just said there dead, gone, and rotting in hell.’ I stared at him.
He leaned forward and kissed me, what the hell he is kissing me. He is kissing me and I am acting like an idiot just standing here. It was weird but nice at the same time; his lips were warm and soft, like silk. They had a strange kind of earthy taste like the way the woods smell after a heavy rain, I did not want him to stop. But he did and just looked at me waiting for a reaction I think. After a moment I said
“You really want to learn about them as people? Are you going to actually try or just look for ways to prove your right?” he was taken back by my response but quickly answered
“My dad told me what I know about your family and I never really liked him he was a... what’s the word you use, oh ass hat, so if I can prove something he said was wrong I’m going to take it to his grave and spit it on him.” He said it very mater of factually.
I noticed the clock said it was almost one shit.
“Ok then meet me after school, there’s a red Ferrari parked by the football field ok, I got to get to history see you later” I ran to class before he could answer.

When I got to history class Matt was looking for me
“Your late again Miss Verr, tell me you have a legitimate reason?” I was not thinking strait enough to lie, so I told the truth.
“I was just in the library and this boy kissed me, and it wasn’t entirely unpleasant so I didn’t stop him”
I skipped to my seat Matt was looking at me as if I had lost my mind. Form behind me Miss O’Donnell laughed
“Ok then, not a stander reason but I remember my first kiss so it will slide, remember the first time happens once no more being late for kissing.”
I love this woman she is by far the coolest teacher in the history of the world.
“Who kissed you?” Matt was excided he can be such a girl.
“Who do you think Sherlock?” I rolled my eyes, he gasped
“No way Jason, does this mean he’s not a hunter” and it is gone he so burst my happy bubble.
“He’s not but his father was but he is dead, and he honestly wants to know you guys as people.” His mouth fell open with a pooping sound.
“So what are we going to do, we should call dad, by the way you missed lunch, here” he tossed me an apple and a ½ eaten sandwich
“Pig where’s the other half” he just laughed and rubbed his belly, I smacked the back of his head
. “As for what were going to do and calling dad, I invited him over, dad can talk to him all he want and I don’t have to play middle man.” Matt was shocked, but he quickly grinned
“Does Vee know your letting a guy in her car?” my eyes narrowed to slits and I glared at him, he took it for the answer it was no she didn’t, this is going to be interesting.
When class let out as usual, Josh was waiting for me.
“Jason kissed Jane!” Matt blurted out as soon as he saw Josh. Josh looked at me confused then at Matt.
“He’s the guy that hit her last Monday.” Josh put his arm around my shoulder.
“Does this need taking care of” he grinned
“I could turn him into a frog if you like,” he laughed. He really could not but he thought it was hilarious that humans thought that is what witches did.
“No, he’s not bad just misinformed I think.”
Josh was confused he has missed last Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.
“He knows what my family is, but he thinks that there lycanthropic, I’m not sure he knows the difference between lycans and werewolves.”
Werewolves answer the call of the moon they have no control over there change or what they do after they change. Werewolves are created through venom. Lycans on the other hand can change at will and are in complete control of their mind in both forms. Their abilities are genetic passed down from generation to generation.
“Oh ok... I get the feeling there’s more?” Josh presses.
“He’s coming over after school.”
“So who are the lucky people getting crushed in the back seat with him?” shit I forgot Josh was coming to dinner.
“Me and Matt you and Vee can have the front.”
“Is he going to be ok with sitting with me?” I could not tell if Matt was serious or not.
“Yes it will be fine, we’re going to be late Josh” I grabbed his hand and headed off to class.

I finished my sketch today Mr. Stanly said I should take it home. I wrapped it in newspaper more to hide it then protect it. I did not really want to bring it home I was not sure how my family would react to it. When class let out, I ran to the car. I wanted to get there before Vee. God only know what she would do if she found Jason at her car. I love her to death but she can be a bitch sometimes. Josh was standing next to the Ferrari.
“I didn’t want to leave butt prints and piss your sister off.” I laughed she would be pissed at butt prints on her baby. He was eyeing Josh all funny.
“Oh this is my sisters best friend Josh, Josh this is Jason.” Why is he looking at Josh funny what he does not like witches ether. This boy is just ridicules.
“What Jason?” the tension was killing me.
“I promised to kill him and make sure they’d never find the body if he touched you, I think he’s trying to figure out if the library counts” Josh grinned wickedly at him.
“No it does not, and you are not to kill him without prior promotion form me, understand!”
“Fine” I caught a glimpse of Vee over Josh’s shoulder, great she looks pissed.
“Don’t worry he was good, not jean but prints to be found” I waved my hands and smiled like some cheese game show model.
“Lucky for him, he lives then?” she was glaring at me.
“Just say it get it off your chest, well if you had one” she was like a –AA cup, compared to my DD. She hated the fact I had bigger boobs.
“Ok, what the Hell were you thinking, did you even ask dad before you invited this... this hunter home with you, seriously?” wow she yelling at me in front of Josh she never yells at me.
“Yes, and Dad said it was fine” Matt chimed in from behind.
I looked surprised, as he climbed into the backseat he handed me his open cell phone showing me the text conversation he had with dad.
“She invited him over dad”
“Who?”
‘Jason”
“When Mattaus?”
“2day after school I think she’s loosing her mind”
“I will tell your mother he’s coming” “what do you think of him”
“He says he is willing to get to know us, for her”
“Do you believe him?”
“I’m not sure’
I handed the phone back to him and sat in the middle, I figure Jason would not want to sit squished next to Matt. He got in on the end and smiled hesitantly at me, looking nervous. Vee got in the driver seat and mashed the gas; she had gone through all the gears before even leaving the parking lot. I think she is trying to scare him or she is really pissed at me over this. Jason was holding on to the door handle for dear life it was somewhat funny, it would be funnier if I were not getting sick
“Can we slow dawn in getting car sick?” she glared at me in the rear view mirror
“No throwing up in my car Jane” Jane she never called me Jane it was always Little One.
“Why are you so pissed Velvela, dad said it was ok”
She went around a sharp corner as I asked and that did it I am going to vomit no stopping me now, Jason suddenly had a plastic bag up in front of my face. So I let it go, great thing to do when your bringing a guy home vomit all over him. I hate my life.

We hit the driveway a minute later. Matt and Josh got out of the car and looked at the rest of us
“I’ll be in, in minute,” Vee said to Josh so they went inside. Jason did not move
“You can go in” she was glaring at him.
“I will when she does,” he said pointing to me still throwing up in the bag.
“Why are you really mad at me?” Jason looked shocked but Vee was shooting daggers at me. She then eyed Jason sitting next to me.
“Don’t look at him I’m the one talking, just tell me?” she returned to shooting daggers from her eyes at me.
“This was my night, you ruined it. Josh asked me out, I invited him over to get dads promotion, and you ruined it. It’s going to be all about you and that now” she spit pointing to Jason. Oh my god she had a date
“I’m sorry I didn’t know he’s been over lots of time so I didn’t even think it was anything special.” I started to cry
“I’m sorry,” I said again. Her expression softened towards me.
“Don’t cry it’ll be alright.” Jason said hugging me. It was a strange sensation I had been hugged by my brothers’ warm arms many times but this was like electricity coursing in my blood. I shivered at the sensation.
“Are you cold?” Vee sounded concerned. I had stopped crying now
“I’m fine” she did not believe me
“Matt” he was at the car in a second.
“She’s shivering and it’s like 70 right now” he picked me up out of Jason’s arms.
“She doesn’t feel cold Velvela, what happened Little One?”
“I’m Fine Matt I was trying to not break out in hysterics that’s all.”
Great now Jason is going to think I am a nut case all weepy all the time.
“I’m sorry we ruined you night” Vee looked at Jason in shock.
“I can come back another day if it will keep you from being mad at Jane.”
Wait he is going to leave.
“No stay” I said, I sounded like a scared child. He smiled at me
“Anything you want”
He hopped out of the car. Matt put me down so I could walk inside. Jason was holding my hand before my feet touched the ground and the electricity was back and I shivered again. Matt eyed our hands so I shrugged at him. Vee slowly got out of the car as Matt disappeared into the house again.