Spellbound Mate

Althea’s POV. Our weekend was uneventful, for the most part. Dee’s old friend cancelled dinner on Saturday due to a sick kid. But, the chicken alfredo I had cooked didn’t go to waste. Caleb stopped by with all the necessary paperwork my aunt needed to get the shop in her name and legal..so we asked him to stay for dinner and he happily agreed. I found out his parents are still living and he has a 17 year old sister. Her name is Mariah and she’s one of fake Barbie’s minions. I was told fake Barbie’s name is Sydney.. but I don’t care. Then, I found out she is dating my mate. And has been for six months…hmmm…good to know. I’m excited to be going to school today. I got up a half hour earlier than I normally would. I wanted my hair to look nice! I slipped on a super cute pair of black shorts and a half shirt that said..”tell me a rule and I will teach you 7 ways to break it” Yep..I’m in That kinda mood! I slipped on my black converse and hopped the stairs two at a time.. walked in the kitchen and kissed Aunt Dee on the cheek. Grabbed my go cup and filled it with caffeinated sweetness. A bagel and I was twirling out the door with Aunt Dee’s laugh following behind me…she yelled wait for me! I don’t want you walking. We chatted on the way and talked about getting me a car. But I told her I wanted a motorcycle and she said we would talk. We pulled up to school and I hopped out saying I would see her at the shop after school. I entered the doors and walked in. I reached my locker and noticed Caleb’s was right beside mine. He was there with two other guys…equally tall…and equally gorgeous. He introduced them as Dillon and Brent. I pointed at Dillon and said gamma? He nodded and I said to Brent..makes you delta huh? He nodded and said yup! I said great! I would love to spar with you sometime..you know..so I don’t get rusty and he said sure. Then I said to Dillon… sorry you got the short end of the stick since you guard Luna. And I will feel even sorrier if he chooses Fake Barbie. We all laughed and he said you have no idea. I said see ya later guys and walked into my math class. The teacher looked up at me and said hi new girl! Want to introduce yourself? I said no..but I did it anyway. I sat down and got to work. That’s pretty much how my advanced art class went, too. I walked into 3rd period biology and noticed all eyes on me…including those of my mate. Oh goody! Caleb waved to an empty seat beside him and I sat down. He says how’s your day going. I said good up to now and he laughed. I heard a voice in my head and recognized it as Roman. He said what are you wearing? I said eww..is this like an obscene phone call or something? You can see perfectly well what I’m wearing! He shot back yes and it is inappropriate. Too much skin. I laughed out loud. And I looked over at him and his little chippy sat beside him…eyeing her short skirt and half shirt unbuttoned way past her cleavage looking like a slutty schoolgirl and back at Roman and rolled my eyes. The entire class I was in stitches. Caleb is really funny and Dillon is adorable. But when the bell rang, I was out of my seat and ran like a bat outta hell. I am starting to catch feelings…the fucking stupid bond is messing with me and to see that jackass stand and take STD walking by the hand to walk out I almost tripped! I entered the cafeteria and grabbed a tray..I put two chocolate milks and a tuna sandwich ordered fries and snagged an apple turning to sit. I spied Barbie and her minions standing in front of a brown haired girl at a table. She was sitting alone trying to read and Barbie kept bouncing a book off the table. I said….here we go… I sauntered over and sat down across from the girl. She glanced up at me and I gave her a genuine smile and said Hi! I’m Althea! I’m the new girl! Her eyes grew great big and she stuttered out I’m Cathy and dropped her eyes again. Barbie opened her mouth…I’m saying under my breath..please say something stupid..please do it and sure enough! Oh look! Our old table is now the losers table. She and her minions tittered. I leaned back in my chair and looked her dead in the eyes. I said…loudly… “ walk away Barbie. I’m trying to get to know my new friend” I noticed Cathy had no food so I unfolded a napkin and put half my fries on it..opened the tuna fish and put half beside the fries. I slid it over to her and said I hope you aren’t allergic to fish. She shook her head no. I set one of the chocolate milks in front of her. Looked up at Barbie and said “you’re still here?” She said why are you sitting with this reject? No one likes her..she’s always dirty and she smells. I smiled shaking my head. Just as I opened my mouth I saw my mate walk in with his inner circle but I said it anyway..” And your opinion matters..why? Cathy is sitting here, minding her own business and you seem to think by saying what you said TO her and about her…like she’s not even here makes you look good..when in reality..it makes you look small and mean. Mean girls are the same the world over. Now.. I have told you once, I will say it One. More. Time because, apparently, you’re too thick to comprehend it the first time..walk the Fuck away before I bounce your plastic nose off the fucking table” and took a bite of my sandwich.. She sputtered and screamed when my boyfriend hears how you talked to me you will be expelled..and I said “he’s standing right there” I indicated with my chin..and I said “while you’re at it, ask him why a member of his pack sits here with no food to eat when every pack I have Ever heard of has an emergency fund for situations such as this. Now MOVE!” She stormed over to Roman and started whining..and I stopped listening. I leaned over talking to Cathy in a low voice. I said..if she talks to you again..you come find me. If she tries to hurt you mindlink me, I will find you. From now on..this is our table! And we are going to be best friends! Her lip trembles and a tear falls..she whispers “why?” I said “because I used to be you..and I hate bullies!” The rest of the day was more of the same until gym. I always loved gym. By the time we had changed into our uniforms..which consisted of a tee shirt and a pair of basketball shorts and gotten into the gymnasium I realized Cathy was there standing off to the side almost behind the bleachers. I walked over to her and took her hand and walked her over to sit down. Coach called out names and we divided into two teams for dodgeball. I was happy Cathy was on my team.. and Caleb! Gonna be a good day, tater! I looked over at Barbie and noticed her tee shirt was tied high under her breasts and her waistband of her shorts rolled down almost to her pussy…seriously?!? I actually burst out laughing. The game was getting hot and heavy and teammates were dropping like flies. I noticed Roman deflected any balls away from Barbie and I also noticed that Barbie and her minions were targeting Cathy. I deflected the ball away from her every time. I had turned away from her for a second when I heard a sharp gasp from Cathy and looked at her on the floor holding her stomach. I lifted her shirt and her whole stomach was beet red and Auburn growled in my head. I said “who??” She whispered Sydney. Just then, I felt the wind shift to my back and stood and caught the ball, knowing who tried to hit me when my back was turned. I spun in a half circle and whizzed that ball back at her as hard as I could and Thwack! Oops. Plastic nose broken! I helped Cathy to her feet..walking past Roman and his little group and looked into the face of a caterwauling barbie..and said “That’s One!” Careful how you use the next two. After school, I walked Cathy to her house. It was a little run down but it wasn’t bad. I told her I would see her tomorrow and walked back towards my aunt’s shop.. Roman mindlinked me to be in his office at 6…with my legal guardian. Well shit! I got to the shop and explained everything to Aunt Dee and she laughed. Said let’s clean up and head over there and Goddess help the fool that says something stupid and I laughed saying “and you wonder where I get it”