TWO: The Beta and the Delta

I closed my eyes wishing for a miracle to happen and wished for someone with a great and awesome human concern to actually save me from this monster.

“Aaaaaahhh!” I screamed and closed my eyes waiting for his fangs to penetrate my skin but I felt nothing and it was too quiet.

I opened my eyes only to see the Beta and the Delta in front of me. Yvan is showing me his back while trying to protect me from the Beta.

“Move Yvan, I need to teach that lowly human a lesson” The Beta said, Yvan sighed and stayed where he’s standing to protect me.

“She’s new in this place Eros. She’s a normal human who came from the city not too long ago and she just learned about the Hybrid Empire. What she only knows are our titles but she doesn’t know our names and faces that’s why she’s not able to recognize you earlier” Yvan explained.

“And you can’t kill her because she’s one of the Delta’s most valued friend” Yvan said and looked back to see me and winked at me.

“You have a human girlfriend? That’s something new” Eros, the Beta said.

I moved out of my comfort zone and showed myself to the nasty Beta, the Beta looked at me seriously and moved closer to me.

He scanned my face, down to my neck and down to my chest. I gasped and covered myself, what a perverted nasty Beta could he be?

He smirked and caressed my hair just like what the Delta did to me in the room when our Literature class is on-going.

“Not because you’re the Delta’s friend means I’ll spare you, from this day on, you will be the Beta’s enemy” He protested and left.

I blinked twice and looked at his back. How nasty, infuriating, perverted, well for nothing, damn Beta who thinks that his almighty and can treat humans this low? Curse the hell out of him! Curse him to the core of the earth!

I think I said that earlier to the infuriating Delta and I think cursing the Hybrids is my specialty especially to the ones in the higher ranks.

Yvan held my hand and pulled me away from the cafeteria “The Beta is scary” I commented. Yvan laughed “Don’t worry, he’s just scaring you earlier. He’s not actually angry, he just has this prejudice against humans” Yvan said.

“He’s furious towards humans? Why?” I asked “Well that’s a secret that you don’t have to know” Yvan said. “I have to go Cass, I have my next class” He said.

I nodded “Sure, I’ll stay here. I have a class in an hour anyway” I said and Yvan left.

I went back to the cafeteria to buy a snack for me since the mighty Delta has no any intentions of buying some for me. After getting my order, I noticed all pairs of eyes staring at me and maybe mouths talking about me. Yeah, I almost forgot that I just made the Beta angry earlier and so that’s the reason why all the attention is on me now.

I shrugged it off and sat down in an empty chair outside the cafeteria, it’s better to sit outside than become an instant celebrity being the content of their topics. The cafeteria is facing the giant statue of an Alpha wolf and so I’m facing it too.

“The Alpha” I murmured, today I met the second and third most powerful hybrids and that’s the Delta and of course the Beta.

Both of them are damn sexy and gorgeous and both of them are different and at the same time they have a very similar attitude.

They are both infuriating and has an annoyingly blood boiling attitude. One is childish and the other one is a jerk who thinks that aside from the Alpha, he’s the greatest one. I sighed, annoying high ranked hybrids, no, more like annoying jerks!

I sipped on the chocolate shake that I just ordered earlier and as I was enjoying it, a gorgeous lady wearing such sophisticated clothes matching the trend sat down in front of me.

“Hi!” She said waving her hand “Hi” I responded.

She smiled “Lara Del Valle here” She said introducing her name and lending me her hand. “Cassandra Del Luna” I said as I held her hand to shake hands with her.

“Of course I know you. Who doesn’t know Cassandra Del Luna, the second human who is friends with the Delta” Lara said.

“The second human, what do you mean by that?” I asked, Lara raised her right eye brow “You’re friends with the Delta but you don’t know about Misty?” Lara asked while raising her right eye brow.

I chuckled “Would I ask you something that I know? I wouldn’t ask you if I know about Yvan’s first human friend” I said.

“See, he also told you to call him using his name not using Delta. It’s just too weird that he forgot telling you about Misty” Lara said.

“Ok, enough with these walking-around-the-bush thing and tell me something about that human. Who is Misty?” I said impatiently since I am born curious woman with a of lot things to know. Yes, it’s normal that I don’t know a lot of things about Yvan since it’s our first day being friends.

Lara took a bite of her cheese cake and sipped her milk shake “Ok first, don’t and never call the Cardinal as ‘that human’ because she’s also a high ranked official. Second since I’m a big mouth and since I like you, I will tell you about Misty, this generation’s Cardinal” Lara said that made my right eye brow rise.

“Misty? The Delta’s first human friend is the Cardinal?” I asked.

Lara sighed “The Cardinal is not just the Delta’s friend” She said and moved her face forward to make it closer to me. “She’s also the Beta’s mate” Lara whispered like as if she’s telling me a very big secret that no one should ever know.

I laughed slightly “You’re joking, Ok Lara, enough with these jokes and nice meeting you” I said and stood up to attend my next class.

“Wait what? So you don’t believe me now? And you’re just leaving me here?” Lara asked. I smiled and looked back “Ok first, I’m not being rude, I need to attend my next class. Second, the Delta told me that the Beta hates humans so how could a Beta have an affair with a human whom he hates the most?” I said and winked at Lara.

“Nice meeting you Lara but I have to go” I said and left.

I entered my class, this time the number of students are greater than the number of students in my literature class. My subject is Calculus, I’m not really in to mathematics but I have to take this class because it’s a pre-requisite in my course.

As I entered the class, many pairs of eyes are staring at me and I’m currently thinking of the reason why. Maybe because I’m too good looking, maybe because I’m a human, maybe because I transferred from a University in the city or maybe because the Delta is my friend and the Beta is my enemy?

Of all the reasons that came in to my mind, I think the latter one is the answer and whatever the reason is, I don’t care.

As usual I looked for a spot that is near the window and because the heaven is so kind, I found one. I immediately walked towards that seat and reserved a seat for me.

I looked in to my watch and its 2 minutes before the class starts but the professor isn’t here yet. “And nice to meet you again” Says a thin voice from a very familiar girl.

She smiled and sat down beside the seat I’m sitting “Look who’s here, the Delta’s friend and unfortunately the Beta’s enemy” She said.

“Lara, don’t tell me that you followed me until here?” I asked “Cassandra dear, don’t be too full of yourself. We have the same schedule for this subject. I was actually surprised when I entered the class and saw you sitting here” She said.

“Don’t you think its destiny?” She said smiling, I sighed “Destiny is cruel Lara and if destiny really did this? Then it’s an omen, a very bad omen” I said.

As Lara is bothering me, our professor entered the class and started discussing about the principles of calculus. Calculus doesn’t go well with me. I’m not even good at solving problems.

“About what I said earlier, it’s actually true” Lara said and leaned towards me to move closer.

“I told you, the Beta hates humans---“

“The Beta doesn’t really hate humans” Lara said and looked at me “What do you mean?” I asked.

“The Beta doesn’t hate humans, he just hate the fact that he fell in love with a human and the painful fact that the human whom he loved so much is the Cardinal who has to die in the hands of his best friend who is the Alpha” Lara said while looking straight at the professor.

I stared at Lara and again for the nth time, I felt pity towards the Cardinal’s tragic and painful sacrifice. It’s not only the Cardinal whose struggling to be sacrificed but the people around her also needs to struggle for the Hybrid Empire.

It must be too painful for the Beta to accept that the woman he loves needs to die.

“What’s with the sudden silence?” Lara asked. I shrugged “Nothing, you’re actually good with words. The way you explained about the Cardinal is like you’re narrating a story” I said.

“You seem to know about the connection of the hybrids in the higher ranks, are you acquainted with them or are you a family member of the Beta or the Delta?” I asked and Lara chuckled.

“You’re funny. Of course I know about them because I grew up here and maybe a lot of the students in this University know about those things. It’s just you who doesn’t know anything since you’re a transferee” Lara said mocking me being a newbie in this place.

“Tsk” I murmured and zipped my mouth. This girl beside me is also annoying, gosh, why is everybody annoying in this place?

And the rest of the time is me listening to the professor and to Lara’s chitchats of course. Wow, if I knew that Lara is this loud and noisy, I wouldn’t have entertained her at the cafeteria earlier. I surrender Lara, please stop talking now.

The class ended and I was not able to take down notes from the professor’s discussion because of this loud parrot’s annoying, blood boiling stories over here!

I left the classroom but it seems like Lara has become my tail, she keeps on following me and telling me stories that I didn’t even ask her to tell me. As Lara and I are walking, I saw Yvan standing in the corridor and it seems like he is waiting for me.

He walked towards us and Lara who never stopped talking unexpectedly zipped her mouth.

“Cass, do you still have a class?” Yvan asked.

“Yes, Lara and I have the same schedule for this afternoon but it will be my last subject for this afternoon, why do you ask?” I asked.

“Nah, I’m going to leave the University early this day because the Alpha is calling for a meeting and I think I can’t get you to your house today so I expect you to go home earlier than six pm” He said, no, more like, he ordered.

“Yes boss” I said “Good, see you tomorrow” He said, messed up my gorgeous hair, looked at Lara and left. Wow, great! Just great!

“D-d-did you just say my name in front of the Delta? A-and did he just looked at me? Oh my gosh Cass this is a blessing!” Lara screamed.

“Whoa Lara, calm down. What’s happening to you?” I said.

“I just can’t believe it happened” Lara said and looked at me with her sparkling eyes “Now I’m starting to really love you Cass!” Lara said showing me her smile.

I sighed and entered my next class in which Lara is unfortunately my class mate and as usual, she sat down beside me.

“Lara don’t you have any friends? You told me that you grew up here so I assume that you at least have friends to hang out with” I said.

“Why? Are you getting sick of me” She asked “Yes” I responded, Lara laughed.

“Of course I have friends, I have a lot of them,and it’s you who doesn’t. You see, I’m staying here with you because you don’t have a lot of friends so I figured out that I should stay with you” She said and smiled.

I looked at her using my annoyingly bored face “I don’t need a company though, especially if it’s as loud and noisy as you Lara, I won’t bother to have one” I said.

“Ouch” Lara commented and held her chest like as if my words really hurt her.

I sighed and looked at Lara “Ok Lara I want you to please zip your wide mouth just for this time. This subject is one of my favorite subjects and I want to really listen to the professor” I pleaded.

I swear I’ll kill this parrot right beside me if I am not able to take down notes.

“Aye Aye captain!” Lara cheerfully said and brought out her notes.

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The class ended and I don’t have a next class since I only have three classes for this day. I looked at my watch and its just 4 pm. I sighed. It’s too early to go home right now.

Granny said that rebelling wolves come out by 7 pm and I need to be home by seven so basically I still have 3 hours before the curfew.

“I suggest that you go home early after this class and don’t break your promise with the Delta” Says an annoying parrot beside me.

I looked at her and raised my eye brow but this annoying parrot in front of me knows how to be really annoying and so she raised her right eye brow too.

“But it’s too early, don’t you think it’s too boring to just attend school and go home early? I can’t live a life like that Lara” I said. “And don’t we have any clubs, restaurants, malls or amusement parks here that University students can hang out to?” I asked Lara hoping to hear a good response.

“Of course we have those, we also have malls here but that is mostly for the Hybrids because it is safer for us humans to go home early” Lara said.

“Wait what? You’re a human Lara?” I asked, all this time I thought that she’s also a human wolf.

“Of course I am!” She proudly said. “Look Cass, it’s too dangerous for us to roam around, we should go home now” Lara said as she’s trying to persuade me to go home.

“Ok let’s do it this way, can we not roam around at the mall for maybe an hour and then we can go home by 5:30 pm” I suggested, Lara looked at me seriously and sighed.

“You’re digging your own grave Cass and if the Delta finds this out---“

“Just this once Lara” I pleaded.

She looked at me seriously and then she sighed heavily “Just this once” Lara said that made me show her my happy face.

“I didn’t know you are this stubborn” Lara murmured “And I didn’t know that you’re too loud and noisy” I answered back. She looked at me with her annoyed face and started walking to lead the way going to the mall.

I smiled. I think I found a new girlfriend. This day I got two friends but I don’t know if it’s worth celebrating since the other one is an annoying jerk while the other one is a noisy parrot.

I looked at the mall that Lara led me to, this mall is one of the three malls in this place and compared to the malls in the cities, this is obviously smaller but this mall is honestly more sophisticated.

The way they built this is amazing and the design is a mixture of vintage and digital theme, it’s a work of masterpiece and I just can’t help myself adoring this mall because it is a work of art.

“This is Luna Canidae Supermart, what do you think” Lara asked, I smiled.

“Amazing” I whispered.

Lara and I entered the mall, it may be small but honestly speaking, this is the most sophisticated mall I ever visited.

“Cass, I have to go to the shoe store, I need to buy something” Lara said. “Sure, I’ll just be at the book store. I need to buy a new book” I said.

Lara nodded “Ok, I’ll see you there after I buy a pair of shoes” She said and left. I smiled and entered the book store.

Now I’m starting to really love this mall, even its stores are sophisticated. First I looked at the children’s book section and saw some books that I never heard about.

Maybe these children’s books are exclusively published in this place since the contents are about wolves and the Hybrid Empire. I walked and saw the novel’s section. I saw different genres like immortals, teen fiction and of course erotic. Most of the book’s genres are mainly about Immortals like wolves, vampires and sorcerers.

As I was browsing through the novels, one certain book caught my attention. I took it and read its title.

‘Someone’s painful sacrifice’it’s the title of the book and at the back of the book is not the outline of the story. Instead, at the back is a two line sentence saying… ‘If that someone that you have to kill is your mate, then would you kill her and live in agony or spare her life and live in happiness?

Those are the lines printed at the back of the book, I sighed and just reading those lines made me feel awful. How could someone have such wicked destiny as that?

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