The Stare That Started It All

He most likely plays on the local football team, flashed through Kaspbrak's head. He looked very gloomy and puzzled, probably because he was not at all happy with the responsibility entrusted to him. Stan, meet Eddie, I told you about him, the director pointed to a new student. To which Uris only nodded, I ask you to introduce him to everything here and bring him up to date. For now, you can go to the library and pick up textbooks. I wanted the teacher that you would miss the first lesson. Okay, the first time the guy give his voice, opening the door from the office, and turned to Eddie. let's go.

When they went out into the corridor, it was always empty, since the first lesson began five minutes ago. Kaspbrak wanted to open his mouth to ask a question of interest, but was immediately interrupted. Let's get this over with quickly. I don't want to miss the second lesson either, Uris confidently walked along the corridor and Eddie had to speed up his step a lot to catch him. And all this time, while they walked to the library and then received textbooks, they spend in silence. The new acquisition, approximately, did not really want to make contact, and Kaspbrak was a little upset by this. After all, at the new school he hoped to still find friends. But as soon as they stopped at the locker that Eddie was allocated, Uris decided to talk. True, he did this in a very unique way Kaspbrak screamed when he was sharply pressed against the wall, clutching his shoulder and not allowing him to move. Stan's eyes flashed red before he, leaning very close to the face of a lightly confused guy, spoke in a whisper.

Look, I don't know where you're from or how you had it. But if you think it's so easy to start talking to someone in our school, then you're very mistaken. Everyone here is already divided into groups, and you shouldn't bother with someone out of your sight. Even to people, — Uris did not think, he simply spoke too seriously, looking straight into his eyes open in surprise. But this was enough for Eddie to shy away a little under pressure, even though he immediately tried to pull himself together. I.

I had no intention, the guy tried to justify himself. And I didn't ask about it. Just a heads-up. Don't hang out with stringers, especially werewolves. This is not welcome here, Stan grinned, approximately being pleased with the effect produced and moved a good half step away from the guy - but for now, I suggest you communicate with us, he extended his hand again, this time for a regular handshake, and looked much more friendly than a minute ago, at a big break Ill introduce everyone, and now let's go to class. The first lesson will end in two minutes, and the second will begin in ten, but we still need to have time to prepare. Kaspbrak nodded silently, not finding what to answer, and pressing his textbooks fighter to him, he followed this strange guy. Maybe he will still be able to find friends here and his first impressions were wrong? Okay, let's wait and see.

The day promoted to be long and very eventful.The second lesson turned out to be chemistry, fortunately for Kaspbrak, who wanted to enter medical school and studied very hard in high school, so when many did not digest it, understanding this subject did not give him much difficulty. The only thing that made Eddie a little awkward — was when he and Uris entered the class, his new classmates were not at all shy about examining his modest person too closely, but no one dared to approach him. Maybe they didn’t do that? Stan seemed to tell him about some kind of division into groups. But compared to his former school, everything here seemed too strange. Too subservient to prejudice. And the guy could only frown once again and nervously bite his lip after hearing laughter or whispering behind his back. But an additional advantage for Eddie in this lesson was that he was able to learn one of the character traits of his new acquaintance — Uris was a memorization worse than him. They had just the solution to the assessment problems of consolidating last year's material, and Stan gave up his work within ten minutes, when others were just describing the conditions and clutching their heads from misunderstanding. Eddie managed it in only half an hour, and felt a little flawed compared to that. After all, in his former class, Kaspbrak was the best. But he didn’t worry about it for long. Whatever it is, if he managed, then it doesn’t matter at all how long it took. Only the result is important. The rest of the time they sat in silence as Stan stopped any attempts to speak to him, and Kaspbrak eventually decided to simply turn to the window, watching what was happening in the schoolyard. And something really interesting was happening. A small group of werewolves gathered around some action, and judging by their strange gestures and smiles, it entertained them. Eddie rose slightly to be able to see what exactly, but for some reason it was at this moment that the crowd parted a little, creating more space for those standing in the middle, thereby still providing a better view to the unwitting observer, and Kaspbrak noticed a familiar face. The guy who ran over him this morning stood with another one, grappling in a playful fight. He tried to defend his power by pressing it to the ground. Alpha werewolves often did this. After all, he, as one might say, was a werewolf in absentia «familiar». And he looked like obviously dark skin, a distinct muscle relief, a yellow reflection in his eyes, which Eddie was able to see even then, up close. But, here was his friend or, at the moment, rival looked a little vague, Kaspbrak could have taken him to the vampires with a big stretch because of his skin, which was too light for werewolves, and his very neat, even rather beautiful, facial features. Although his figure was also quite prominent, rather, he could compare it to the figure of Stan strong, fit. But a vampire wouldn't hang out with a werewolf here.

Uris told him himself. Maybe this guy was human? Quite a funny guess. Eddie himself did not understand why he was so interested in the essence of the stranger, but he was able to break away from someone else’s «skirmish» only when he seemed to be noticed. Their classroom was on the first floor, and instead of a wall, there was one large window in the gap where they sat with Stan, so it was quite possible to see them from the street, and when someone else's gaze briefly collided with him, Kaspbrak shuddered and hurried to turn away. But I still managed to notice one detail. Iris with a bright yellow tint that guy was a werewolf. Hey, don't hang in the clouds, Stan pushed him in the shoulder when the call for change rang, is now another lesson, and then there's a big change, you'll sleep on it if you can. A, Eddie perked up, putting unnecessary textbooks in a briefcase and running out of the classroom after Uris. Afterwards there was literature on their schedule, and it turned out to be terribly boring, since the teacher did not bother and simply turned on a film for them based on the work that they were supposed to start reading, but no one, of course, did it. Kaspbrak sat with his chin resting with his hand and mindlessly watched the clock, waiting for the minute hand to stop at a value of fifteen minutes to twelve. But then Stan finally decided to talk to him, pushing him in the side to attract attention.

So where are you from? Eddie was a little surprised by that one's interest. He thought Uris was indifferent. And then the first one took the initiative to start a conversation.

New York, but this seems to have been the end of his interlocutor’s interest, because Stan only chuckled meaningfully and immediately turned away. Kaspbrak, to tell the truth, did not understand this reaction, but was not surprised. And the bell was like a breath of fresh air for so long, because it was getting boring again. And he, like the heroine on the screen, was already ready to shoot himself in the forehead. Let's go, now I'll introduce you to everyone, Stan said when they left the office. In truth, Eddie expected them to go to some place outside the school. After all, the big change was created in order to take a little break from these walls. But, apparently, this was also one of those things that was not practiced here, and Uris simply brought him to the backyard, where enough people had already gathered. But the school grounds were quite large, and no one created large crowds. Everyone was distributed evenly over it, in small groups. They approached one of the benches, where a miniature girl was already sitting with curly fiery red hair, falling almost to the very waist. She was chatting about something with a guy he didn’t know, who seemed to be the complete opposite of her in appearance, and who was definitely not a vampire. But he also could not be called a man or a werewolf, which seemed strange. They were too passionate about communication and did not immediately notice their appearance. But then Kaspbrak first saw a smile on Uris’s face. She greatly transformed his face.

Hello! Stan waved to the girl, attracting attention, and shook hands with that same guy, and then turned to Eddie. — Meet the new guy who will be sitting on my neck in the coming week Edward from New York, emphasizing the latter, Uris said a little displeased but then smiled again, receiving a slightly disapproving look from his girlfriend.

This girl made a very pleasant impression of herself at first sight. Maybe the reason for this was her appearance? Many people always like beautiful people, and Eddie was no exception when he felt a slight awe of her charm. She extended her hand to him and smiled softly. Nice to meet you, her ringing voice also surprisingly suited her, and don't pay attention to Stan, he just has a specific sense of humor.