Anything But... by A.G. Smith (a court of thorns and roses ebook free .txt) 📕

a partner,great.We are going to start with kickboxing no powers at all.We are going what see what you know so far. Alright on your mark get...set...fight!"

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Punching and kicking erupted from everyhere.Blood was being shed,with no mercy.I landed a clean punch under Jag's eye.That left a nice bruise.Then I got a kick that knocked him down.Somehow he got back up a little too quickly and he managed to knock me off my balance and pin me down.

"Lucky shot,I'll get you during the magic techniques just watch!" I said as he laughed and helped me up.

"Looks like most people are still in the middle of their fights."I told Jag

."Yeah I see but doesnt look like enough blood to stain the class though."He said jokingly.I laughed

"Yeah too bad!"I said sarcasticly.We laughed together.

"I'll meet you next class I got with you."I told him.

"Ok see you then."He said as he walked off to his brothers.I ran over to Steven E. and Gwen.

"How were your fights?"I asked them.

"I got my ass kicked by Gwen Crew." Gwen said.

"Oh,well I won mine."Steven said.

"How bout you?"They both asked.

"I also lost but I'll get him in the magic portion."

"By Jag?!" Steven asked shocked.

"Yes,he is actually stronger then you give him credit for. Come on, it's lunch time." I said.

After going to our lockers we went in to the cafeteria.

"Here's a map of all the tables.Choose wisely!" I said as I ran to my table with Mason."Ok leave me here,yeah ok."Gwen said with a sigh.She saw Steven and ran to him.

"I don't have a table to sit at so can I sit here?" Gwen asked.

"Sure,everyone this is my new girlfriend and the new girl Gwen,she's a witch."Steven told the group of demi-gods.Gwen blushed as many different 'Hi's' and 'Welcomes' were said. I glanced over and saw Gwen and smiled.

"What are you smiling at?" Mason asked.

"Oh the new girl Gwen, she's fitting in nicely."I replied.

"Yeah, I guess so but I don't think the demons like her." Mason said."Yeah I knew that wasn't gonna happen,she's going out with Steven E.Through the looks of it she has her group."I told him.

"Yeah I'm surpirised they let me in here."

"It's to keep me happy." He lowered his voice to a whisper."You know we will have to kill them in a fight."

"Maybe we can kill the ones that make me mad and keep the ones we like?" I whispered back. Before he replyedhe could respond Sasha yelled to us.

"What are you guys whispering over there."he said harshly.I stood up in his face and yelled back.

"I don't think it's any of your fucking business Sasha." I said back.

A teacher looked up from her papers. "Annabelle to the prinipal's office.Now!" She said.

"Damnit." I muttered loud enough for her to hear. I said bye to Mason and went down to the office.

As I walked in I was welcomed by a harsh "You Again!" from Meagan G.

"Shut up bitch!"I yelled back."Just because I can go through you doen't mean a witch can't banish your ass."I said back with a smirk.

"Just sit down and wait." She said. And then i herd someone at the door.


The person, breaking down the door to come in,finally made it in. It was Gwen. "Why are you here?" I asked.

"I heard you got sent here." she replied.

"Wow! It's cool but you can't leave a place just cause I'm here, that would be way too often."

" Oh, ok that's not why I'm here though.I wanted to tell you I have a boy-"

"-friend yeah I know." I interrupted.

"How did you know?"

"I saw you blushing from my seat."

"oh, woops I wonder if anyone else noticed.?"

"I don't know but it's my turn for the office." So I left her there nodding a yes and talking with Meagan."Oh, well I'm sorry but it looks like Annabelle is done so I have to go.Bye nice meeting you."

she said as I passed Meagan and grabbed Gwen to leave.

"That was mean Annabelle."Gwen said.

"It's cause she's mean to me. Let's go we survival next. Come on." We walked in with some time to talk so I sat in the middle of Mason and Gwen with Jag, Steven G. and Sasha behind us. Just as I saw a blonde haired shapeshifter walk in i ran to her!

"Emily!" I shouted with excitement.

"I haven't seen you since last school year."

"Hey Annabelle!Who is she?" She asked pointing at Gwen.

"It's rude to point." Gwen said and went back to her conversation.

"Oh that's Gwen new girl, a witch." I explained.

"Oh nice to meet you. Emily a shapeshifter."

"Hey nice to meet you too." Said Gwen.The teacher walked in and began teaching.Midway through class I got a note from Emily that read:

I can feel the war getting closer and we are not done preparing

I wrote back saying:


Today we will do more. Send the new girl in my place I'll play babysister with the demons.I'll tell her to meet me in front of the school.

It made it's way to Emily and she looked up and nodded. Next thing I realize the bell rang. I walked with Emily to science.

"We have to collect more ammo."I told her.

"I can get some from Conor.He's in our next class."

"Great now what about our shortage of potions, new girl doesn't even know about the war."

"We will teach her how to fight without magic,most witches can't, and in return we will get some poitions out of her."

"Great idea. This is why you make up our strategies." Emily smiled adn we stepped into science.

The whole time I was in the back thinking about how Jag of all creatures got to be the leader of the vampire side with Sami, makes me want to vomit. We will have to kill her, simple as that. Then the teacher allowed us to socialize. I went straight to Conor with Emily. Gwen was talking with Steven E.

"Steven who's that guy Annabelle is talking to?"Gwen asked.

"He's Conor another wolf.Probably getting ammo."

"Ammo for what a war of species?" Gwen laughed. "It is nothing to laugh about." Gwen shrugged.

"Oh,well big war coming up everyone is on edge and Annabelle and Mason are the undisputed alphas for the wolf side .You know Annabelle might just use you for potions. We just happen to be falling behind in the production in those.Just make sure she doesn't take too much advantage of you."He warned.

"Ok, besides she can't be that evil."Gwen said looking over at me with Emily. I walked over to Gwen.

"Hey you should come to my house today.Meet me in the front of the school oce you got your stuff. Ok?"

"K just let me tell my mom." Gwen replied. She was gone and back in a matter of seconds

"Let's go to Language Arts."

"Ok" We walked and I sat down immediately.

"I'm going to point out the people on the other side that are in this class." I said.

"Alright,show them to me"
Gwen

In Lit. there were about 4 vampires. But I wasn't paying antension. I guess I was a bit ADD that day or something.Maby it was the feeling that the war was going to do more damage than just cuts and bruises. Internal damage.

"Whatch thinking about" I heard the girl on my other side say to me.

"I don't know maby Shakespear, maby a little bit of nunya buissness." I told her calmly as if I was deep in thought.

"Well you don't have to be so sarcastic little bitchey witchey." She said under her breath.

"You got know idea."I told her and went back to stareing out the window.

What seemed like seconds later the bell rang for me to go to my only class without Annabelle, french. I gathered my books and raced to the door. I wanted to make it to the janitors clostet before anyone could spot me. But as I left the room I was meet by a wall.

Shit! One of the wizards in Lit must have done something to my perception. I silently cursed them and tapped my forehead. Finnally, I was back to normal.

I raced to into the janitors closet. And grabbed some chemicals and herbs. I mixed a potion to help me speak French. This way I won't fail completely.

When I came out,the hall was diserted. I realized I missed the bell and was extremely late.

I walked into french and said "Je suis désolé, je suis nouveau ici et n'a pas pu trouver la salle de classe" which is"I'm sorry I'm new here and couldn't find the classroom" in perfect French.

Then, this really nice girl came up to me and said "Hey I'm Karley. I'm a werewolf. What are you?" She asked as she lead me to my seat, next to her.

"Oh,I'm a witch my name is Gwen.It's nice to meet you."

"Thanks nice to meet you too."

The rest of the class was a blur a big french blur.

Once the bell rang Karley sat up and said "We should hang out some time."

"Yeah I'm free tomorrow after school if you want."

"Ok sure. Hey you can bring Annabelle and Mason too. I saw you hanging out with them at lunch." Then i made a connection "Oh, duh for a second I forgot you were a werewolf and then I made the connection to you and Mason."

"Yeah so I'll see you after school tomorrow ok?"

"Alright" I promised her. Then I went to my locker and remembered Iwas supposed to meet Annabelle in front of the school. So,I took my bookbag and materialized in front of Annabelle.

"Hey, meet any new friends?" she asked casualy

"Oh,yeah this girl named Karley she's in my french class."

"Oh cool,Emily here is going to take you to her house and I'll met you there after I'm done running erands.Ok?"

"Ok that's fine."

"Alright I'll meet you guys later."Annabelle flashed god knows where.

"So, let's go."

"Ok!" I teleported to Emily's house and we went to her basement.

"What are going to do down here?"

"I am going to teach you how to fight,no magic at all."

I let out an exasperated sigh. "Ok let's start!

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"Ok do you know anything at all about fighting wthout magic?" Emily asked me.

"I know it envolves a lot