The Royal Wolff

Chapter 9: Taking Out The Trash

Chaos. Defined as complete disorder and confusion. I’m pretty sure somewhere along that page in the dictionary my name would be written there because that’s exactly what was happening in my life right now.

It had just literally been a day since I stepped inside this school feeling like I could do everything life tossed at me, like a new person that was strong enough to stand my ground in order to finish this last year in school and get back home to where I really belong.

And then it all came crashing down when Sonia Rossi appeared with accusations I was trying to take her mate away from her, which none of it being true, of course.

First of all, I didn’t even care about my own mate, so how in the hell would I care about someone else’s?

Second, right after that debacle, I was shortly saved by the bell and Magnus told us that Sonia wasn’t technically Xavier’s mate which made sense because neither of us here under the age of eighteen could know who our mates are without our wolves. The story was that they all just pretty much considered her as such because a fortune teller that was regarded as special in Spain had said so when she came across them.

From then on, Sonia has used this fame to pretty much reign over as Queen Bee in this Academia. If you ask me, I think it’s pretty darn unfair seeing as there was no substantial proof they really were mates, but looking back at the two they did somewhat have some crazy physical features resemblance. It’s the only thing I can think of that would make others believe so easily. Although even if she is his mate, she has no right to act all high and mighty like she’s above everyone else.

“AH!” I squealed as a bucket of ice cold water was thrown at me, completely freezing me to death and simultaneously getting every inch of my body wet as a sock. Well, in this case both my socks were wet and pretty much my entire uniform.

“If it isn’t the mate stealer.” I turned around as I heard the voice of someone I had come to loathe since day one appeared.

Sonia and her posse arrive all dressed up in clearly not the school’s swim uniform. Her long caramel blonde hair draped down her chest and it’s obvious her swimsuit has been altered to show as much cleavage as possible. Meanwhile her friends, or if you can even call them that, I think slaves would be better, were forced to dress a little less revealing, most likely to give Sonia all the attention.

I clenched my fists tightly and gritted my teeth, trying my best not to speak up. Normal Anita would have punched the lights out of this girl, but Academy Anita knew better especially with Magnus’ words repeating in my head over and over again.

Do not under any circumstances fight back.

It felt like days had gone by since Sonia and her slaves started to bully me, but in reality it’s only started yesterday. Since then I have kept my mouth shut as much as I could and just kept it to myself. The white card didn’t work with them, and I wasn’t even surprised. Sonia had power because of her status with a Royal family.

“How does it feel to be the slut of this Academy?” She asked while staring at me mockingly.

I should ask her that. I’m sure she knows very well. I chuckled internally.

“Did she just laugh at you?!” Oh crap, did I accidentally let out a laugh when I thought I was doing it from the inside?

A sudden pain appeared at the top of my head when Sonia took my hair with her fists without a single remorse. I looked into her eyes and I knew she’s done this many times. What kind of person would look so pleased when hurting someone else? A freaking narcissistic maniac, that’s who.

“How dare you laugh at me, you disgusting pitiful excuse for a wolf?” Her words were harsh and venomous.

I could care less about it, but I can only imagine the many others she has treated this way and wasn’t as nonchalant as me. Hearing those words must have torn them apart. Sonia was pathetic, but what did I expect from the daughter of Sienna Rossi? It’s not talked about a lot in our family, but I knew enough.

The daughter of the Beta and the one that had been trying to take our father away from our mother. She was cunning, spiteful, and downright crazy. The only reason she was still in the pack was because her dad was an amazing Beta and our grandfather and former Alpha’s life was saved by him countless times.

Sienna hasn’t been very active in our pack either. Ever since our parents got married, she left and had apparently gone traveling the world, or more like beds of different men when two babies arrived in our pack. The rumor was that she never found her mate which made her become very reckless. I have no idea how the story of their fathers being celebrities started, but eventually it just grew and they basked on that, making them more and more prideful.

Then they were transferred here, to the school of Royals, and Sonia was given a higher status. Now that she knows who I am and with the power she holds, it makes sense for her to just abuse it so she can get back at me. I am royally f****d, as Magnus would say.

Fortunately, I had more patience than others. Yesterday during my orientation of sorts in which she managed to set up her being the student to tour me around was pretty much hell. The only thing she and her slaves oriented me about was how terrible this school and their hierarchy was, and I thought human high schools were dramatic. Who knew I would one day actually prefer jocks and cheerleaders reigning over the student body?

Funny thing was that Sienna is also a part of the cheerleading squad. Surprise, surprise. There goes me attempting to join that sport.

“Answer me, you swine!” She tightened her grip on my hair, pulling my head up and a substantial pain traveled all over my body.

Keep it cool, Anita. Keep it cool. Just be quiet and they’ll get sick of you soon.

“You fucki-” I saw Sonia’s hand go up, ready to slap me, when I was luckily saved by our coach.

“You girls better be ready in your suits! Class starts in a minute.” She shouted out to us and Sonia and her slaves got flustered.

“Better watch your f*****g back, Wolff. I’m not through with you.” She tugged at my hair strongly one last time before pushing me to the locker and then casually walking away all innocently.

I stood silently for a few seconds, head slightly aching and back somewhat twitching from the metal handle of the locker that directly hit me then I let out a deep exhale and walked over to my locker.

I took off my uniform that was drenched in cold water and hung it at the back of the locker room. Luckily, there were no more students inside so they wouldn’t see how pathetic I was. I stopped.

Pathetic. It repeated in my head.

Look at you, already soaked even before swimming class. Shivering all alone in the locker and trying not to break down right here. Where did the tough Anita Wolff that never let anyone bring her down go?

“Class is starting!” I heard another student shout out from the door and I hurriedly recomposed myself.

I took one last look in the mirror after putting my suit on. “You’re still tough. Keep going.”

Before walking out of the locker room, I desperately hoped and prayed to the Moon Goddess that they wouldn’t care and luckily, she came through. When I got out, no heads turned to look at me. Instead, they were just huddled around in small groups whispering to one another.

I walked to them and heard a few words.

“Did you hear? A new Royal is coming here again soon. I heard he’s not just any Royal.”

Huh… that’s why they’re so worked up. Rumors are spreading.

“I can’t wait to meet him! I hope it is a guy. Maybe he’s my mate and I can be Royal too.”

“Oh get over yourself, Cindy! He could be my mate.”

Suddenly, they started arguing about whose mate it was and the possibilities of the Royal being theirs. I stood at the side with my brow raised and an unsettling feeling, watching how supposed friends suddenly turned on each other just because of some Royal they didn’t even know. They were all just desperate to be with someone with such a high status.

Has the world of wolves really stooped to this level? Here I was thinking I was the pathetic one, but it was actually them. I knew I shouldn’t have agreed to this. I knew being in a school for werewolves was going to be hell. I should have fought harder for my freedom. I should have stood my ground and stayed in New York.

“Alright girls, attention please. Let’s start our first class now. Everyone please move closer.” Our coach gathered everyone’s attention and they all started walking towards her.

As I was walking, Sonia and her slaves made sure to hit me as hard as they could as they passed by me. I kept my fists clenched and bit my lip in order not to suddenly blurt out mean things to them.

Sonia turned to me, an evil smug look on her face and I knew instantly that my one and a half year in this school was going to be far from the peacefulness I expected.

Shoulda, woulda, coulda. Now it was all too late.

-

“Yo, earth to Anita, are you still on this planet?”

I shook my head and my eyes blinked repeatedly. For a second I was so lost in my thoughts I had completely zoned everything out and Mathieu’s fingers snapping in front of me brought me back.

“Wha- oh, sorry. What did you say?” I asked Mathieu who was looking at me with a raised brow.

“What’s wrong with you? Did something happen? Why are you so out of it?” My ever-so worried brother starts bombarding me with questions during lunch break.

I let out a sigh as I stabbed my small potatoes with my fork and munched on three at once. At least the food in their cafeteria was good. If this place was even considered a cafeteria because it looked more like a buffet hall in a five star restaurant. What did I expect from an Academy with rich and powerful people, though?

Goddess, day two and I’m already sick of that whole thing. What I heard before swim class was just unbelievable. Friends turning on each other just because they wanted to be mates with a Royal? What was so special about them, anyway?

Yeah, sure they were pretty much the most powerful Lycans in history and could order anyone around because of their extreme power and status, but whatever. No one should turn into such an unpleasant person because of that.

I respect the Royals, of course I do. They have done so much for our kind, but I haven’t even met the new one coming into school and I already don’t want to be associated with them.

“Yo! Anita! What planet did you disappear to this time?” Mathieu once again brought me back and now Magnus was also staring at me weirdly.

“s**t. Mi dispiace tanto (I’m so sorry).” I apologized to the two of them and exhaled deeply.

“Seriously something is going on with you. Tell me. Is there someone or something bothering you?” My brother looked me straight in the eyes and I knew that look.

His hazel-green eyes that were exactly like dad’s were clearly worried and I wanted to tell him. I did.

“Yeah, just let us know and we can beat them up. Unless it’s a Royal then remember what I told you. We can’t help.” Magnus commented at the side before devouring more of the meat on his plate.

“Easy for you to say, Mags. I’ll do everything I can and take all the consequences as long as I know I’m protecting my sister. Royal or not, you know I have your back. So tell me, what is it?”

I swallowed nervously as my heart began to thump louder in my chest.

That was exactly why I shouldn’t tell Mathieu the truth. I knew he wouldn’t be able to let this go and he'd start trouble, something he wasn’t really known for. That was my thing. I was the troublemaker, not him.

Before we left, our parents told me something that stuck to me. They said for me to be good, and I know it was something small and trivial, something all parents would say, but to me, it stuck. All these years they have been there for me when I did something stupid, and reprimanded me, but they didn’t get mad or anything. In fact, when they get called to the office for something I did, they would never lecture me. Instead they would just show me more love and appreciation.

It was only now that I was starting to realize the severity of my actions. My parents knew and were worried that I would cause the same trouble I did in my old high school, but this time it wouldn’t just result in them being called to the office. It would be something more serious and they didn’t want that. Of course I didn’t either. Which is why I’ve made my decision.

The second I tell Mathieu I was being bullied by Sonia and others, he would cause trouble and that would be a problem for not just me, but him as well. I wasn’t going to let that happen. I’m going to keep this all to myself for as long as I have to. I am not going to let my brother get in trouble for me.

“I’m just adjusting, you know.” I looked at him with a smile I managed to fake. “You have all your new friends here.” I glanced at the table that was pretty much the soccer team’s. “Meanwhile I’m still… a nobody, but that’s fine. I can handle it. I’m a big girl. Don’t worry about me, stupid.” I gave his arm a light punch.

Mathieu stared at me suspiciously as if he was trying to figure out whether or not I was being serious and telling the truth or just trying to get out of it. Eventually, and fortunately, he let it go.

“Okay, okay. I trust you, little monster, but remember what I said, alright? I have your back. No matter how many times you punch me.” He joked and I gave him a light chuckle.

“Gracias, feo (thank you, ugly).” I stuck my tongue out at him and Mathieu looked at me betrayed.

“Congratulations on learning how to say your favorite word in Spanish.” He teased me and I gave him an innocent smile.

“See? I told you I’d learn Spanish pretty easily.” I replied confidently and Magnus laughed.

“This whole sibling thing is so weird. I’m glad I won’t have to do this until maybe around fifteen years from now when Celeste grows up. By then, she’ll be too girly to even care about her brother, too.” Magnus commented with a proud smile as if he already knew his future with a little sister.

“Oh, little Magnus. You have a lot to learn.” I glanced over to Mathieu and he nodded his head in agreement and we turned to Magnus with a suspicious smile.

‘What? What are you guys looking at me like that for? What the hell? You’re both scaring me! Stop it!” He whined at the two of us and lunch break passed just like that, Mathieu and I continuously scaring and annoying Magnus.

By the last class, I was already screaming internally in excitement about it being the weekend. It was only going to be two days of being free from school, but it felt like two years to me after this whole experience. I was more than ready to be away from Sonia and everyone else.

“Please read up on the history of Lycans and we’ll have a quick pop quiz on Monday. Have a great weekend, señoras.” Our history teacher announced and right after received a not so pleasant response from the students.

“Ughh, pop quiz already?” “This sucks. I miss summer.”

You and me both, girl - I thought to myself while packing my things. I was looking forward to just relaxing this weekend, but now I’ll have to bring a heavy ass book with me and read about it. How fun. Still, it’s way better than being here.

I hurriedly placed my stuff inside my bag and practically ran out of the classroom, not wanting to be in the same room with Sonia for any second longer.

Now that it was dismissal, students roamed around the hallway by the locker area as they all excitedly got ready for the weekend. I bet most of these were already planning to spend their Friday night at their rich friend’s mansion or castle.

Back in my normal high school, being invited to parties wasn’t out of the ordinary for me. My friends and I weren’t exactly popular-popular, but people knew us and we were regarded as the cool and carefree group of friends.

I watched as they gave a small piece of paper which I assumed was an invite and they just passed by me like I didn’t even exist. I recognized some members of the soccer team arriving and they were instantly given one right next to me. Ouch. This must be what it feels like to really be a nobody.

Well, whatever. Why would I even care? I knew from the start I wouldn’t belong here. Only one and a half years, I’ll be out of here before I know it.

I let out a sigh before turning back around to my locker, forgetting everyone and everything else around me as I focused on myself. I opened my locker to get all the things I needed, which were mostly just a bunch of books and some papers Magnus lent me that I immediately knew were not his since the handwriting was different.

Last but not the least, the most important thing that I owned. The keychain Jake had given me that I attached with a locket my mom gifted me for my birthday last year. Inside the locket was a family picture and I kept it safely in my locker because I didn’t want to lose or break it while wearing it.

I carefully pulled it out of my locker, but just as I was putting it on my neck, something I didn’t expect happened.

I felt someone pull it off me from behind and if there was a word to explain the panic and desperation I felt the second it disappeared from my hand, that would explain what I was feeling.

“What do we have here?” A familiar voice said in a cunning and despicable tone.

I already knew who it was before I could even turn around and face them.

Sonia. How has she been ruining my life in just two days? Was her plan to deliberately make my life feel like crap because her mother felt that way when my father rejected her? How is that even fair?

“Give that back.” I said, my teeth gritted and my fists clenched tightly, trying my best not to explode but I was close. So close.

“Oh, how cute. Is she mad, girls?” She asked her friends and they all just giggled right in front of my face.

“I’m only going to say this once. Give it back to me or else-”

“Or else what, peasant? Who do you think you are? You’re nobody here, Wolff. I reign here and whatever this crap is?” She waved the necklace in front of me with a cunning smile. “It’s mine now.”

Crap. She called the most precious thing in my life crap and she was going to claim it for herself. Not because it meant anything valuable to her, but because she was just a terrible and disgusting person that wanted to be mean to other people.

Who was I kidding by telling myself that I would be out of here before I knew it? The truth is… I already knew. I knew the hierarchy here was pathetic and I was going to be at the bottom whatever I did. I knew that every single day in this place was going to be hell for me and I couldn’t do anything about it.

But it didn’t mean I had to let myself get run over and stepped on by people like Sonia Rossi. No. Enough is enough. If I’m going to storm into this castle… I might as well burn its Queen down to the ground.

“H-hey, wh-why are you looking at me like th-that?” I heard Sonia stutter for the first time and fear was starting to show on her face.

“I told you to give it back to me.” I said, my voice vengeful and my breathing deep as I walked closer to her.

“You know how much plastic surgery costs, right? Because that plus additional times two is what you’re going to pay for reconstructing your face when I’m done with you.” My words are harsh, things I have never actually said in my life, but I was done.

Magnus told me to never fight back, but that just wasn’t me. I am a Wolff, and we never let anyone talk down on us.

One small push and Sonia tumbled on to the ground like the fragile thing she was. I heard shocked gasps from the others in the hallway but I didn’t stop. I kept going as I pulled the collar on her uniform and raised her body up to me.

“You are no Queen. You are just trash - disgusting, smelly, worthless, trash.” I said to her before I raised my hand into a fist to get ready to teach her a lesson.

“AHHHHH!” I saw Sonia closed her eyes and her mouth open as she let out a frightened scream.

“And trash needs to be taken out.”