shuhaige
Chapter 101
RYN
After Healer Kwan left, I sat on the bed, and stared at my bloody, dirty clothes, sitting in a pile on the floor, wondering how I was going to wear them again.
"You don't need to worry about that. I brought you a shirt?"
I raised my head and found Adam standing by the entrance, holding a crisp, white shirt by a hanger. "I have a spare shirt I always keep in the car in case of emergencies? This is an emergency...so.." His voice trailed off. I smiled at him, showing my gratitude. "Thank you." Afterwards, I showered and changed. Then the moment I entered his car, Sadie's call came in and I mentally groaned.
Closing my eyes, I picked her call.
"Hi Ging-
"Are you blowing my parents off?!"
I froze, experiencing Sadie's angry tone for the first time. "No. I'm not. I can explain."
"Fine. . I'm listening.
I thought about what to tell her. "I got injured during training so I had to go to the clinic to get treated."
"Oh my gods. I-I'm so sorry." Sadie's voice softened. "I should have known it was out of character for you to stand my parents up. You know how I feel about them and making first impressions."
"I understand."
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"How are you now? I hope your injury is not too serious?"
fine. Please send my apologies to your parents."
"Sure, I will." Her voice trailed off. "Although, they'd be traveling first thing tomorrow morning and might take a while before you see them again. Can you still make it here?"
I thought a about her words for a moment. "Hold on." I said, putting her on hold. I turned to Adam who had just entered the driver's seat. "Could you please drive me to the Cresswell manor at Northridge Avenue?" Adam smiled at me. "Sure, Ryn. Anything for you."_
I stilled at his words, feeling heat rush to my face. Then I put the phone back to my ears. "Hey, I'm coming over."
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"Awesome. I'll let my parents know." Sadie said and I hung up.
Adam started the car and soon we were on our way to Sadie's house. I looked out the window, replaying the recent events in my mind, especially the part where Konan transformed into a mutant. I kept this particular information from Adam because I didn't quite know what to do with it yet.Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.
Is it just Konan? Or are there others? And what did he mean by asking me what I was? What did he see?
Then, Healer Kwan's warning about me dying came to mind and my hands tightened around the hem of my shirt. I hate that I won't be able to put Konan in his place tomorrow. What am I going to do? 95% Chapter 101
"Eventually, I'll have to give a report to the superiors concerning what happened tonight." Adam said, drawing me out of my thoughts and I looked his way,
He was right. He had a duty and I could not be selfish to ask him to keep things hush. So I agreed.
Eventually, we arrived at the Cresswell estate and I found Sadie dressed in a cute halter neck dress, waiting outside her doorstep as usual. This time, an older woman dressed in a simple grey office gown stood beside her and from the pictures I've seen in Sadie's house, I recognized her as Sadie's mother.
My palms began to sweat, so I wiped them on my shirt. The moment I got out of the car, Sadie ran over and pulled me into a hug. A grunt escaped my lungs as soon as she hit the spot where I was injured.
"Oh I'm so sorry." Sadie exclaimed, pulling back. "Are you okay?
I
I made the okay sign with my fingers. Then, her eyes fell on Adam and her brows flew up. She turned to her mother who also looked pleasantly surprised and then back to him. Adam, already aware of their attention, smiled politely and waved at them. Then, Sadie's mother came down the steps, and went first to Adam. She entered into his embrace and did the thing where people blow air kisses on each other's cheeks before pulling back and holding his hands in hers. "How have you been?"
you?"
"Lovely. Andy
"Oh you know me." She stepped back, dropping his hands "... trying to stay as young as possible." She chuckled nervously.
I found it weird that she was pandering to a boy half her age but oh well, I am in the circle of the rich and not just the rich the royal rich. Anything can happen.
"You always look delightful, Mrs. Cresswell." Adam said, making her blush and playfully slapping his shoulder.-
"Oh, stop! Call me Lydia." She beamed.
Sadie and I shared a glance and I could see her face redden.
at the Ball, yes?" She asked.
Will see you at
"Definitely." Adam replied, then he turned to me. "I hope I also get to see you there."
I blinked in surprise. "Uhm..I hope so too." I nodded and shrugged.
I
Lydia finally turned to me and her smile turned stale. "I didn't know anyone could get into the King's Ball?"
Adam looked at me. "She's a ward of the Windermeres. I'm sure they'd arrange for her to get in regardless."
"Yeah. So I heard." She answered, looking at me from head to toe in a way that made me seriously aware that I was from another world. "My cousins have a thing for charity."
I blinked at the insult.
"Hello Ryn." She sighed. "What happened to your clothes?"
"Oh, they were bloody and ruined, so I'm taking care of it for her." Adam pitched in.
"Oh." Lydia's smile turned to a painful one. "Sounds like you're running errands for her."
"I don't mind. She's my good friend who needed my help." Adam pitched in, smiling at me.
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I forced a smile back for him and faced her. "Hello, Mrs. Cresswell," I piped up. "I apologize for-"
"It's a all good." She waved me off and turned to Adam, touching his shoulder. "Why don't you come in and I can make you something. You must be tired, Why would you bother yourself driving all the way over here? You could have just sent one of your drivers." Once again, Sadie and I shared a glance and she looked away in shame. I reached out and held hands with her and she raised her eyes to mine in surprise. I gave her a smile and she smiled back. "I actually have to get back soon to prepare for tomorrow's event. Adam replied. "So, some other time, yes?"
Lydia pouted. "Fine. I'll hold you to your word. You're welcome anytime."
"Ryn?"
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I turned to Adam.
"Can I see you for a moment?"
My eyes strayed to Mrs. Cresswell who gave me that same condescending look - the kind that comes from looking at someone from the tip of a nose. She turned to leave and Sadie excused us so I could speak to Adam. "Will you still be able to compete tomorrow?"
I thought of his question and wondered if my desire for revenge and proving something is worth more than my life. "I don't know. The doctor really advised me not to compete."
"Then perhaps, you should sit it out. It's not a requirement for graduating anyway."
I nodded in reply and a certain sense of sadness enveloped me, knowing I'd eventually have to rest for my sake.
"Will you still come to Lycantide to watch the event?"
I frowned. "Lycantide High?"
he nodded.
He nodded.
"Is the event being held there?"
"Wait a minute, weren't you informed?" Adam frowned.
"Informed about what?" I asked.
"I sent out an announcement to everyone stating that the final test is taking place at Lycantide High. The Alpha King wanted it that way."
"MY
old school?!" I gasped and suddenly remembered Konan's words.
Everyone is going to be present tomorrow and they don't need to see a girl beat all the guys!
If everyone will be there tomorrow, it means I have no choice, it means all the girls will be looking up to me and some girls like Bessie will be waiting to mock me. And then, there's the Alpha King who will be watching and Theon who put a lot at stake for me. "I don't have a choice." I stated more to myself than to Adam. "I have to compete tomorrow." 09.55 Sat.