Moonlit Waves

been a week since the school reopened, and by all accounts, she was doing well. She had adjusted to the new routines, made a few acquaintances, and managed

an H

d dismissed it at first, attributing it to the nervousness of being in a new place. But as the days passed, the feeling grew st

ld see right through her. Those brief moments when their eyes met were enough to send a shiver down her spine, yet she couldn't

as clear and hard to ignore. She spoke of him with such admiration, her cheeks flushing whenever his name came up. O

excitement was everywhere. This show needed her full focus. It was her first real test, a chance t

at her with eyes full of questions. What was it about Nathan that troubled her so much? And w

still tangled in thoughts of Nathan. Whatever secrets he held, she was d

u rather be late.." shouted Mr Smith a

er Oceania up realizing her friend looked lost in thoughts, "I can

el good about this, I wish I nev

, it's a Fridayyyy baby cheeeeer uppp." said Stella mi

s in its light, giving the day a vibrant feel. Oceania stepped out of

gaze lingered on Oceania with interest, fueled by rumors he'd heard about the

. "You're the new girl, right

but maintaining her composure. "It's been go

by the way if you need anything or just wannna hang out,

," Oceania replied, gi

expression darkened. Her displeasure was evident

sons Jr. as he walked away, "he's trouble. Tru

n eyebrow. "Real

year, he bullied one of our classmates, Aaron. It was during a school event, and Aaron was supposed to give a speech. Skyscr

aper, such a bad nickna

l" replied Stella with

's words. "That doesn't sound gre

ust didn't want you to get caught up in his games. You're b

lla's concern. "Thanks for t

She didn't have time to dwell on the interaction, as

r eye, she saw movement

l, elegant, with silver hair flowing like water down her back. The light was so bright it made the figure hard to focus on-almost like she was flick

d to notice the woman, and the womans' gaze was locked directly on her. The world around her fell silent, the sounds of students an

hispered urgently, her eyes stil

d, scanning the area. "Wh

igure suddenly moved-gliding backward i

it had never

stammered, shaking he

brow. "You're acting

." she answered wi

what she had just seen. Before she could turn t

f dust. Suddenly, the laughter and chatter of the students transformed into a chaotic sy

me stumbled back, clutching at one another for support, their faces pale with c

shock as she saw a student lying on the ground, unconscious. The chaos around them

ed, her eyes darting betwe

Oceania replied, h

p!" a voice shouted. The weight of the situation sank through the air around

of a couple of students, they carefully lifted the unconscious girl onto a stretcher. "S

ach. She had to know what had happened. "Stella, we should follow

atever force had swept through the courtyard had changed everything, and she couldn't

**

l, the twins. He had seen it all-by all, I mean everything from the beginning to the end. He watched

up dust and leaves. Then, he noticed the moment the student collapsed under the oak tree. Unlike other student who were probably blinded by the dust h

same for Oceania as she looked uhm...lost. What was strange, however, was that his werewolf senses, usually so reliable, seemed to fail him when it came to Oceania. He could hear

ing for a solid five minutes. Earth to Holm

ered, dragging his gaze from

bench. "We know what's up. New girl

was just... watching what happened over there." He ge

girl who tripped over her own feet? Not

you notice anything strange? The wind, the wa

de, the wind's always crazy around here.

hatever it is, you can play detective later. We've got class in five minutes,

ow. We've got class, and you know Mrs. Bennett's not going to l

ith them. He cast one last glance at where Oceania h

shoulder. "Look, if you're really curious about the new gir

normal conversation beats staring

s, half-smiling. "I'l

lass, Peter nudged Nathan. "So, last n

m, raising an eyebro

what we mean. We went out after school, had a few drinks, the

expression neutral. "Had to h

ll moon,and with it came the inevitable. His werewolf nature could never be ignored on nights like that. The pull of the transformation was too strong, drawing him out to the woods, to the pack. He had left without a word, sli

always sneaking off like that. Maybe next time give us a heads-up, yeah?

off. "Don't worry about it.

ah, you better. Let's rush, before Mr

***

oden table. The room was dimly lit by flickering candles that cast shadows on the walls lined with

here was an incident in the courtyard this morning where a student collapsed. Rumors are spreading acr

hem. Mr. Johnson, one of the members, leaned forward. "What do we know about thi

to understand what happened and why. We should start a discreet investiga

resent?" asked Marcus, a tall man with a skept

keep our ears open. We can't afford to overlook any

there's something more to this, we need to be prepared. The la

embers discreetly monitoring the situation. Gatherin

e raised her hand. "What if we talk to the students who

a. We should gather whatever information we can without making it obvious

ry was built on secrecy and vigilance. We must st

to address. Due to the recent incident and the concerns it has raised, the talent show scheduled

disappointment. "Postponing the talent show?" Marcus ask

"But we need to prioritize the safety and well-being of our stud

of urgency as they left the office. Ms. Rodriguez stood up from her desk, her mind still focused on the recent meeting. She decided to take the first step into the investigation by h

ic that filled the air. Her gaze quickly landed on the student lying on the bed, lo

. Rodriguez asked

oring her closely, but she hasn't regained full

ht her eye. She leaned in and saw a real pearl resting on a piece of tissue.

he pearl. "I'm not sure. It wasn

epened. "Did anyone visit

ied. "They seemed worried, but they left shortly af

was; it wasn't ordinary. She had seen it before-ten years ago, when they caught Siren Whites, a mermaid who had attended Royalty High. The

as here? It might be im

urse said, determin