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

I pointed to Steven.

"You need to go yell at him now." Allison was almost a mind readed. Almost.

I ran up to Steven and started screaming about how he could do this to me and how we were so done. Then I punched Allison and ran into the bathroom 'crying'. Once I was in there I flashed to a witch and wizard only spa for some much needed R&R. All this crying and punching has got me looking like a wreck. But it was so worth it.

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"Gwen! You will never guess what just... You look great! What happened!"Annabelle said as she flashed in to my room just minutes after I got back from the spa, were I had stayed over night. I told her about how Steven broke up with me and that I will sit with her at lunch now.

"That brings me to tell you what I came to tell you, pause for dramactic effect, I broke up with Mason and got together with Jag!" She was so freaking excited I realized Mason must have kept his mouth shut. Well at least we know he is smart.

"Oh maybe then I should date Sasha." I said with a hint of question in my voice.

"I thoght you hated the demons?" She said it as if she was afraid that the answe would bite her.

"No I just hated what they were doing to you and I shouldn't have. They gunuinely like you and they make me laugh. I probiley just heard what I wanted to hear that night."I am such a gret actress. I think I may join drama club.

"Great! I knew you would come to your senses and except them!" She squealed as she hugged me.

"Mean I have to like them don't I? Their part of my family."I said in an excited and explaining tone.

"Really? How the heck are you and the demons even remotley related?"She stopped jumping, stode still and cocked her head in a questioning manner.

"Well... Were only related by marriage. They are my step-cousin's cousins. But they are still kin and I must respect the family motto. 'Omnes fratres respiciant' or 'Respect all brothers.'" It's true we are technetley related. Not a lie yet.

"Well I think you should go now I'm going to the Other Realm Gym to get ready for our hands on survival pre-test."I said because I really needed some help in that field and that vampire Ryan volunteered to be my trainer for the day. I don't know why all the werewolf's hate the vampires? They are all rely nice.

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Once Annabelle left I got into my workout clothes, a pair of black mesh shorts and a wine work-out bra and flashed to the gym.

When I got there Ryan laughed at my outfit.

"What are you wearing! We are doing survival training not spinning!" He said as he handed me a small day pack. It had a list of contents taped to it.

Snacks. back-up clothes, bow and arrows, knife, and first-aid kit.

"What are we learning. I only have an hour to waste here."I asked when we got in the elevator for the simulator.

"Well since you will be in there for an equivalent of 3 hours, bow and arrow use and tree climbing." He said as we came to a stop to admit another person onto the elevator.

"Should I change?" I asked him.

"Yeah"He said as if it was obvious.

I flashed into a cameo tank-top and cargo pants. When we exited the elevator on the simulator floor. It was a jungle.

He taught me the ropes and how the simulator blocked all magic. Now I can shoot like a pro.

When I got home I flashed into red pajamas and went to sleep.
Annabelle

It's the first day of school since I've been turned into this demonic thing. And truthfully I fell pretty bad ass about it. I have this new sense of power and superiority. I walked down the hall with Jag on my left and Emily on my right.

Currently she is making up her mind on whether or not to join me and Gwen. With my newly acquired powers from Jag, I slammed all of the other kids against the lockers and walked by with a smile as they struggled to free themselves. I heard Emily try to stifle a giggle and I smiled. But my smiled stopped as I walked around the corner and saw Mason with Karley. Poor, Karly thinking Mason actually cares about her. As I passed them I hissed and snakes formed around their feet. This is going to be fun day. I'm glad there are no more rules.

It's the middle of 5th period I got bored so I compelled the teacher to let us talk for the rest of class.

"Steven, did you know compelling is an intermediate vampire trait. They have to practice for many years until they can get it right." Gwen whispered to Steven E.

"That's not good, this plan of yours should come into affect pretty soon. Eventually we won't have time to attack the other side and Annabelle will be far too gone for us to save her."

Ugh why is Steven trying to talk to her? I thought to myself as I walked over to them immediately Steven ran away. "What was that all about?"

"Oh, nothing."

"So Emily do you have an answer yet?"

"My final answer is sure why not?" Emily said excitedly. I gave one more questioning glare over at Gwen then the bell rang and we all left. sixth period passes with little disturbances and I fell asleep in 7th so it's been a pretty good day.

"Hey Jag, Emily said yes!" I told him with Gwen and Emily behind me as we all walked out of the door.

"Cool." Jag said giving her a high-five. "Whatever you say. Anything you guys want to do?"

"Not really." All of them replied.

"We can always torture Steven!" I said looking behind Gwen to see how Steven was managing.

"No, that's fine um he can't take anymore." Gwen said blocking my path to him. So I grabbed Gwen's arm and pulled her away from the group. "Do you have some kind of plan up your sleeve?"

"Uh, no why would you ask something like that?" She said as truthfully as she could, but I could tell she was lieing. That's ok I have a plan to figure out everything.

"Oh, ok just have to watch out cause at least someone is going to betray you."

"Well, I already know you. It's kinda obvious."

"Wait, what are you talking about?"

"Mason didn't tell you huh?"

"Tell me what?"

"Mason cheated on you! That's how he got with Karly so fast." She blurted the last part out and tensed up like she was going to be the person I kill.

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I stormed over to where Karly and Mason were holding hands. I flung Karly off to the side and I slammed Mason back into the brick wall.

"I'm going to take a wild guess and say Gwen told you."

"Oh, you think!" I screamed at him. A group of students were forming around us. but at that moment I couldn't care less. I lifted him into the air like I did with Steven but this time I continuously dropped him and picked him back up. Karly eventually got through the crowd, tears running down her face, and tried to make me stop. I swiftly turned around and flung her backwards. Everyone saw me with their jaws dropped and horror in their eyes. I gave them all a menacing smile as I dropped Mason one last time. As he groaned and tried to get up I knelt beside him and whispered

"This is what you get for cheating on me." He explained how Gwen told him one morning that I cheated on him. I slowly got up and turned to Gwen. She tried to put on a calm, brave face but I could see right through it. So I made my way over to where she was standing kids backing away making a straight path from me to Gwen. She could definitely tell what Mason had just told me. "Since when is hanging out with a friend cheating?" I asked her trying to keep my voice calm.

"Well, it isn't but you were hanging out with Jag a lot. So I just figured you wouldn't mind that they had been together all summer." She saw my smile again. But then I made it stop abruptly to say "First strike, try not to get two more." After I said that I calmed down and all of the on lookers left for home. Just then a teacher came through the crowd.

"That's it you three to the office." She said pointing to Emily, Gwen and me. We walked into the office and was welcomed by Meagan. Great this will be fun.

"Annabelle I have to talk to you. Now!" She said in a serious tone.

"Ok, what do you want?"

"Keep it on the DL but the spell to keep the school disguised out the human eye is wearing off. Only a witch can cast the spell. Thankfully we have a witch this year the only problem is that the witch must be in their junior year of high school. Gwen is only a sophomore."

"Wait, why does Gwen have to be a junior to cast spell?" I asked her.

"The principal thinks that level in high school will make sure the witch is experienced enough."

"Great. I'll tell Gwen ok?"

"Yeah tell her maybe if she practices her witch studies she can be experienced enough to reinforce the spell by the time the school really needs it."

"Ok, I'll tell her as soon as we get out of the office."

"No Annabelle that's why your here, that's why I made them call you in."

"Oh, ok well then I guess I'll leave now." I told her as I started walking towards Gwen and Emily.

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Then Meagan added "But to cast the spell Gwen