Ch. 11：Chapter-

Chapter- Crazy Thoughts
ALEXIS'S POV
"Well, since you already know I am a lantern, I don't see why my living with humans is a problem. I would've waited for you guys to introduce yourselves, but your Alpha is coming today, and if I don't go back to my class within the next five minutes, then they'll give me demerits, and my whole year will be wasted just like that." I explained to Blake, who looked the most decent guy among the members because he was the only guy who was not staring hard at me as if I was some kind of criminal.
"Sure, next time, Alexis," Blake said, making me nod my head at him before I turned around and left for my class. I don’t know if it was just me, but I think I saw a hint of a smirk on his face.
Shaking my head to clear the image from my mind, I sighed loudly, not knowing if it was just my paranoid illusion or reality.
"So, we are already caught. Now, what next? Should we leave for the next destination?" I asked my fake wolf, knowing all too well that she must be having her own opinions regarding the matter.
'I don't know what to say. It's just, it looks a bit suspicious to me. Did they let us off just like that? I am sure they were here to catch us and punish us. Did you see the look in those boys’ eyes when they gazed at us? It felt like they would skin us alive if given a chance. More than that, the way they changed their emotions within seconds is what unnerving me more.
That blake guy, I feel something strange about him too. He seems quite powerful to be considered an alpha, don’t you think so. And the most important question is, why did they let us off in the first place? Are they planning on something?’ Ariana said, and for the first time, I agreed with her.
When I had looked at the boys, they were indeed looking at us with squinted animosity-filled eyes, but after pausing for some time the emotions in their eyes vanished just like that.
"Maybe it's because I told them that I was a lantern, and knowing that lanterns are practically useless without wolves, they left us alone?"
'Who said you don't have a wolf? When will you start addressing me? Will I always remain as your stupid conscience because that's not what I am.' Ariana said, making me roll my eyes at her.
"Can you concentrate on the topic, please? We are talking about life and death here. If I get caught, then it's over for you too. You do realize that, don't you?" I asked before continuing towards my class.
"Maybe it's because they pity me? I mean, didn’t you see the look in that Blake guy’s eyes when I told him that I am living alone and tending for myself on my own. If that's the reason, I am honestly very happy to be a lantern and live alone. I wasn’t happy with my old pack anyways. Think whatever you want, just leave me alone." I said to Ariana, who just hummed in response, not saying anything nonetheless.
"Alexis! Over here!" Matt shouted from the corner of the room, his voice making everyone turn to look at me, and I couldn’t help but release a chuckle at his over-enthusiasm.
"Bro, can you stop with the shouting? I know where to sit and where you are. I can smell you." I said, widening my eyes when I realized what I said.
"Come on, girl. I don't use such strong deodorant for you to make this comment. It's just a little bit of puff here and there, I swear." Matt said, and I was glad that he didn't find my words weird.
Just one day of the pressure of meeting the alpha, and I was already losing it. Damn it!
Honestly, all I wanted to do right now is go on top of a cliff and shout out aloud. I was feeling so frustrated with this hiding thing, and that’s when I haven’t met the alpha yet.
When will my life become better with no more surprises from random alpha and running away? I thought, pouting my lips in annoyance.
I liked traveling, I swear I still do, but traveling is good when you are enjoying it and not using it as a shield to run away from the Alphas and pack wolves, knowing all too well that they would kill you the first thing they came to know that I am that infamous rogue.
'Well, if you had taken onto my advice and brought yourself some more cash in your initial days, then you wouldn't have to live a nomadic life, kill Rogues, and steal food from the other packs. Not only did you put your life in danger and make yourself wanted by all, but also put my cover on stake.' My conscience butted in again, and I swear if she was a girl in real, I would've smashed her head on the desk in front of me.
I mean, does she not get that she is a part of me and not alone? Can I smash her head in my thoughts? I had a random thought coming, and I couldn’t help but groan at my own imagination.
This wasn’t the time to be funny. The time was to find a solution to it.
'Shut up. I need to concentrate on this lecture and enjoy studying so that I can score well and make for those demerit points that I had gotten because of hiding.' I said to my ignorant conscience, who for some reason agreed to my words and stopped annoying me for the first time.
Well, that's strange.
"So guys, let me introduce you to the members that have come from the founders’ team." The chancellor said, standing on the podium, and I think I know why did my conscience stop annoying me.
It was because in front of me standing, were those boys from earlier, and I could feel their eyes boring holes in my head, which I must tell you is really uncomfortable.
What is with their staring at me? I mean, okay, I get that I am the so-called wanted criminal, but cut me some slack, will you? I am a girl, for god’s sake!
‘You are a girl only for humans. For them, you are a wanted lantern, who is living with humans and breaking rules.’ Ariana said.
Does that smash her forehead on the desk happen in my thoughts? If yes, then please do so. I told my mind, rolling my eyes at my own craziness.
"Hey, you okay? You look a bit pale?" Matt said, placing his hand on top of my hand, making me look at him with a shaky smile before nodding my head.
If not being locked up in a prison or dead is considered normal, I think I was perfectly fine.
Well, until they take me with them.