Chapter. 1 I'm a Ugly Werewolf?
Caroline's POV
I walked quickly, keeping my head down. I looked down at my toecaps, which were a little dirty from the wet ground from yesterday's rain. It wasn't raining anymore. In fact, the clouds looked clear this morning. But my world is not as bright as it is today.
I was always intimidated. Sometimes they cursed me, mocked me, and even beat me. Without pity. They say I smell bad. Pungent and disgusting. No one wants to come near me at school. Especially when Logan Scott, the Prince Alpha, became their leader.
"Look who's here," a familiar voice said in my ears. I continued my stopped footsteps without looking at him.
"Hey, wait!" Logan Scott's handsome face suddenly blocked my way. I looked away, cursing myself. Why am I still fascinated by him, even though he keeps disrupting my life?
"Why are you in such a hurry? Did you forget something before you left? Like taking a shower?" The other kids immediately burst out laughing.
"None of your business!" I replied curtly. I hoped he'd let me go soon. But Logan grabbed my wrist instead.
"Oops! Sorry," he said, as if he had just picked up a disgusting piece of rubbish. "But let me remind you of one thing. I am a future Alpha. Your future king and leader. Should you be too arrogant with me? Hey, it's enough that you smell bad. I hope your ethics aren't."
"Ha ha ha ha ha." I looked at the other pack of werewolves laughing at me behind him. Grace, the popular one, came over and took Logan's arm in a spoilt manner.
"Don't mind her, darling. Do you think she understands what you are saying? This ugly girl was destined to be like this," she said with a very annoying expression.
"Enough! You think you are better than me? Just think! In fact, you always lose in exams with me!" I sneered at Logan before walking away. Grace was about to reply to my words, but Logan immediately stopped her. Of course he couldn't argue. My words are indeed true.
Time passed, just as the break came. I went to the cafeteria alone. As soon as I entered the room, a very fishy smell of rotten eggs hit me.
"The smell of rotten eggs is much better than your body odour, Ugly!" Grace said as she and her friends walked past me. I looked around the room. Everyone was laughing at me. Logan too. I stared at the man with hatred. After that I decided to clean myself up.
In the women's toilet I immediately took off my clothes to go back to the shower. Luckily the rotten eggs didn't get on my clothes or the knitted jumper I was wearing. I hung them over the door. Then I began to pour water from the shower over my body.
I cursed Logan in my heart. They used to hate me, but not as much as this. After the man's intervention. Everyone is putting more and more pressure on me.
My hands reached for my clothes again. But I couldn't find them anywhere. There was only a piece of black plastic, one metre wide and about five metres long.
"What does this mean? Where are my clothes?" I can only ask in my confusion. "They are so outrageous!"
There is no other change of clothes. So I just wrapped the plastic around my rather slender body. I have to go to the next lesson. I can't miss a lesson at this school. This is the only way I can become the best soldier and replace my father as commander.
I'm like a comedian when I come out of the toilet. Everyone who saw me laughed. But I didn't care. My success as a soldier commander will make it all worthwhile. I thought as I walked through them.
"Hey, look! The princess from the land of plastic has arrived! Maybe she just woke up from a pile of rubbish! Hahaha," Jimmy said, making me even more annoyed. This must be Grace's doing, of course. When I looked at her, she looked so happy.
Logan also looked at me mockingly. This is a leadership lesson that several classes should follow. Not only the soldier class like me, but also the alpha class like Logan. In this school, the characters of all werewolves are formed according to their respective roles.
Everyone stepped aside when I approached. Only the chair in front of Logan's was still empty. The man looked indifferent. But after I sat there. His feet kept kicking my chair. At first I tried to ignore it. But a second later I was really stressed. I couldn't concentrate on the lesson. I thought for a moment about how to deter the guy. I slowly lifted my rucksack, which contained many books. After calculating for sure. I dropped the rucksack at Logan's feet. The man immediately grimaced in pain.
"Oops! "I didn't mean to," I said as I grabbed the bag again.
"Rude! Watch out you ugly girl!" Logan whispered, holding back the pain.
"Okay everyone! Today I will announce your exam results from yesterday." The Teacher's voice immediately caught my attention again. I cheered in my heart. This is what I've been waiting for. I will definitely get the best results.
The teacher divided the paper in his hand according to the name written in the left corner.
"Caroline." The teacher shouted as he came closer. He put the paper in front of me. I quickly grabbed it and was surprised to see the grade. I got a C and a few wrong marks coloured the paper.
"My answer is correct. Why take the blame!" I muttered. I wanted to protest. It's just that the bell rang. Everyone was packing their things. Me too. I have to go and find Teacher and ask him to explain everything.
"The Teacher! The Teacher!" I shouted as I ran towards him. The fifty year old man stopped.
"What is it?"
"I want to know. Why so many answers are being blamed? I should have got a perfect mark."
"Shhh.... Don't be so loud!"
"Is something wrong, sir?"
"Come with me now!"
My forehead furrowed in confusion. I took a deep breath and followed him into his office.
"Sit down!" he ordered. I nodded and did so immediately. "You need to remember something, Carol! You only come from the Omega family. Even though your father was a soldier commander. But he still doesn't have much influence within our pack. Meanwhile, your intelligence surpasses that of our Alpha candidate. This no way, Carol! At least let us know your true abilities. Meanwhile, final results and academics. Let Logan take the lead.
"That's not fair," I muttered, wringing my fingers.
"Sorry, Carol! Gamma already gave the
the order. I just carried it out."
I came out of the teacher's room with unsteady steps. I studied very hard to get a perfect score. Before I show the results to my father, who is already in heaven. I'm sorry, Dad. I can't make you proud yet. But I will keep trying. Until I become the best soldier commander like you. I smile every time I remember my dreams. Even though I know that being a soldier means being ready to die at the hands of the enemy like my father. I will never back down from my goal. Because soldiers are the first line of defence in this pack.
I clenched my fists. Then I walked confidently down the corridor. Suddenly when I turned around….