The First Wolf's Moon by Savannah Turberville (thriller books to read TXT) 📕

"Hi ya, I'm Seth Adams." The boy said. His voice was like a child's, ecstatic and playful. He reached out his hand as well.

"April Banks." I said shaking his hand.

"I know. I'm here to make sure you get where you need to go. That okay with you?"

"Sounds like a plan to me." I let go of his hand. I saw movement at the corner of my eye. I turned to see him. A boy with jet black cropped hair, misty, green eyes and tan skin. His eyes gave nothing away. I became so fixated on the boy that I accidently pulled out my other earphone. Trying to act cool I began to roll up my earphones and direct my attention back to Clara and Seth.

"What should we do? Should we take her to Nathan now or-," Clara's voice asked. I was confused at first because I was looking right at her when I heard her voice but she didn't really speak. Her question was directed at Seth. He shook his head. 

"No, let them meet later on, by themselves!" Seth protested. Confusion washed over me as I put my iPod in my inner pocket of my satchel. 

"Guys how's it going? ", A husky voice asked. Seth turned toward the green-eyed boy. I shook my head trying to clear my thoughts. 

"Good, c'mon Nathan." Nathan then saw my gaze going' from him to Seth and Clara.

"I must be hallucinating."

"Y'all I think she can hear us," Clara said. 

"What's going on?" I asked not understanding anything. "How can you talk to each other but your lips aren't moving? How is that possible?" I was freaking out. My heart rate increased and my blood was rushing to my head. I couldn't breath. I was having an anxiety attack. I quickly got back into my truck and opened the glove department. It was becoming more and more difficult to move and breath. 

"Are you okay?" Clara asked. I could see Nathan had joined us. I searched franticly for my medicine bottle. 

"What are you doing?" He asked with nothing but concern in his voice. 

"What's wrong with her?" , Seth asked telepathically. I rolled my eyes.

"Shut up for a sec."  I said annoyed. I then found my medicine. With shaking hands I was able to get two pills in my hand and popped them in my mouth. I had to dry swallow but it was worth it. Within a few minutes my heart was slowing down and it was easier to breath.

"April, are you okay?" Clara repeated taking a step back so I could get out.

"I am now." I said with a mocking smile.

"What was that?"

"Anxiety medicine."

"Why do you have anxiety medicine?"

"Because I have really bad anxiety Genius. Anymore stupid questions? No, good now it's my turn to ask a question. How where y'all talking' with each other like that?" I asked glancing at each of them.They exchanged a look and then rested their eyes on me. It was silent, other than the conversations going around us.

"Well, that's going' to be difficult to explain." Nathan finally said.

"Seriously, you're playing that card?" The bell then rung.

"Uh..... April, you have to go to the office to get your schedule." Seth said as he walked away. I glared at his back.

"We'll catch ya later." Clara said taking Seth's lead. I then turned to Nathan. Waiting' for him to say good- bye, but he never did.

"I'll take you to the office." He said looking down at me. I didn't notice it before but he towered over me like I was a child and he was the giant adult.

"Th-thank you." I said shocked. I then started toward the brick building. As we walked I felt someone's eyes on me. By the force of their stare I could tell they were not as friendly as Nathan, Seth, and Clara were. I turned to find the source but I couldn't.

"What's up?" Nathan asked following my gaze.

"Nothing." I said turning back toward the building. The office was behind the corner. "Wow, good thing you lead me here otherwise I might have got lost." He chuckled.

"Yep, I guess I'm the hero of the hour." Nathan joked. I smiled and rolled my eyes, then stepped into the office.

"Hello?" An elderly woman said as politely as she could.

"Hi, I'm April Banks the new student and I was told to come here to get my schedule?"

"Oh, yes, let's see here." The woman said as she rumbled through some papers. Her hair was puffed up like a girl from the 80's and her glasses rested at the tip of her nose. "Ah, here it is, April Banks. Your first period teacher is Mr. Andrews. Let me call down to his class and get him to send a student up. Okay?"

"There's no need." Nathan said. I turned to see him leaning in the doorway.

"Nathan, I should have known you would be helping Ms. April here." The woman said smiling.

"Well, you know how I am Mrs. McCall." He returned her smile. "Now, let me go to my locker and get my books, and then I'll come and take April off your hands. Okay?"

"Okay, dear. April why don't you wait for Nathan outside?" Mrs. McCall said gesturing to the door. I nodded, my gaze never leaving Nathan's grin. He then took off to his locker and I took a seat by the door. Hang in there, April. You can pull through today. Besides you have no choice, I thought. I chuckled slightly at the last part when I saw Nathan was on his way back.

"Okay, let's go." He said letting me take the lead. I could feel his eyes on my back as I walked. They were studying me, analyzing me. My heart began to pound in my ears. Calm down, girl, you don't want to have another attack. I tried to calm my heart when Nathan stepped beside me.

"So," He paused thinking of a way to start a conversation," where you from?"

"No where really." I said avoiding his gaze.

"Hmmm, no where you say? I don't think I've been there." I smiled.

"Well, it's a very small area between 'none of' and 'your business'."

"Oh, I see. Well let's just say I'm a curious cat."

"Why so curious?"

"Why not?" Nathan asked as we came to a stop. I turned his way. He was extremely close to me. I could feel the warmth radiating from his skin. He smelt of the woods and I could feel his breath going down the side of my face. We stood like that for a few seconds. Nathan then took a step back.

"Here we are." He said as he walked past me to the door. When he past, I relaxed. I then exhaled a breath I didn't realize I was holding.

"Why, Mr. Blake, thank you so much for gracing us with your presence." A man with a British accent said. I looked past Nathan to see a man with a boyish face, brown hair and emerald green eyes, which were hidden behind thick glasses. He wore a, British looking, formal attire with a vest, and suit.

"Sorry, Mr. Andrews, I had to bring the new kid here." Nathan said as he went to his seat by Seth.

"Ah, I see. What is your name dear?" Mr. Andrews asked. I took a step. I could tell when I was in everyone's line of sight because I could feel the attention and my anxiety rise. I hesitated before answering.

"April Banks." I said trying to sound confident, but failing miserably. When I said my name I sounded like a little girl afraid that no one would like her.

"Well, Ms. Banks, why don't you come in and take a seat by Ms. Simmons there." He said pointing to Clara. "And we'll continue with our lesson okay? It is to my understanding that you've already studied the history of the Progressive Era."

"Yes, sir." I said. He nodded in approval. I smiled and went to the empty seat next to the right of Clara. She was smiling like a child who just got a new toy.

"Okay, as you can see class we have new student. Play nice with her." Mr. Andrews said eyeing two girls. He then went on with his lesson. As he did I searched in my satchel for my iPod. This is going to be a long day, I thought turning it down so Mr. Andrews couldn't hear it. When Clara tapped my on the shoulder I knew the dismissal bell rung. I took my headphones out and put my iPod back in my satchel.

"So, who do you have next?" Clara asked as I got up out of my seat.

"Um, English, Mrs.Deevill." I cracked a smile as I said the name." Wow, that's a name." I said looking at Clara. She returned my smile.

"I know right. I'll take you to her."

"Okay." I said. The rest of the trip was filled with jokes and small talk. I didn't mention the telepathy thing her, Seth, and Nathan had going on. I'll save that for another time. When we're all alone, I thought. When we arrived I took a seat nearest to the door. This was next to a girl with wavy, blonde hair and glasses. As I got settled I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned to see a girl with red eyes, tan skin, jet, black hair, and a mischievous smile. I looked forward again as I realized it was one of the preps outside. She must be the queen prep around here, I thought as she tapped my shoulder again. I turned to her.

"You have no Idea." Clara said. 

"You can read my mind?"

"Yeah."

"Cool."  I said giving the 'Queen Bee' my attention.

"Umm, you're in my seat." She said with nothing but snobby attitude in her voice.

"I don't see your name on it." I said smugly. I could feel curious eyes on us now. Yep definitely the queen bee around here, I thought as a corner of my mouth pulled up slightly.

"Well, you better look again." The girl said pointing to a name written in gray, glittery permanent marker. I nodded. I then dug in my satchel and pulled out my black permanent marker and began to scratch it out.

" Hey."

"Now where is it again? I can't see it." I heard some snickers behind me at what I done.

"Look, I don't know who you are or where you came from but let me fill you in on a little secret. I run this school and no new fashion tragedy girl is going to -"

"Is everything okay, April?" Nathan interrupted stepping past the girl. Looking dead at me.

"Y-"

"Yes everything's fine, Nathan, sweetie. We were just having a nice conversation."

"Unfortunately, Natalie, I wasn't talking to you. April?" Nathan said looking at me again. I smiled and looked her dead in the eye.

"Yes," I paused enjoying every second of this," everything's just fine." His smile was kind as Seth stepped beside him.

"If you need a seat you can sit back there with me. You and Seth could trade spots."

"Oh, Baby, that is so sweet." Natalie paused as she took Nathan's arm. I turned my eyes away. I didn't want to see that. "But she's okay here, I'll go instead." She insisted. I didn't turn to look at her but I could hear one of her hands rubbing on Nathan's chest. Seth put a hand on my shoulder. I looked up at him. His eyes were trying' to reassure me. I then heard his thoughts 

"Don't worry about her.There's nothing going' on between them." He said turning his gaze toward Natelie. "I think he was talking to April, and I don't mind changing desk......with her." I turned to see Natalie begin to glare at Seth. Anger flared in her eyes and I smiled at that.

"Okay, that settles it. Come on April." Nathan said releasing his arm from Natalie's grasp. I followed him to the back of the classroom. The bell then rung for second period to begin.

"Good morning class." A