In the ceremony for Annemiek, so many werewolves and witches came, I think I even spotted a couple of vampires. All sorts of people she knew. The strange thing is, in reality, all the species don't go all too well together. Especially with all the trouble that's happening lately. But nobody is doing suspicious things to others. Everyone was mourning for her death, some even laughed together. You wouldn't notice the thick atmosphere that was outside waiting. Back in the real world.

After the ceremony I walked to the garden, to walk and relax for a while. The last time I came to this part, I got attacked. While I was walking I could smell a vampire that also was outside. It was hidden in the maze.
I walked into the maze and I found a little girl crying sitting on the ground. At such a moment it doesn't matter that it's a blood-sucking person.
I walked up to the girl and asked: "Why is such a pretty girl like you all alone crying? What has made you so upset?"
She looked at me with her big red puffy eyes. "Mum and dad say that I can't talk to strangers."
I laughed and reached out with my hand to shake hers, and said: "Well then, my name is Serigala, I am 16 years old and I love drawing and the color purple. Now you do know who I am."
The girl started to laugh and looked at me saying: "Now I do and can talk with you."
She just started to smile so big and took my hand. Her eyes were shining again and asked: "Do you know the way out, cause I am lost."
I nodded my head and said: "Just follow me." We started to walk the fasted way out of the maze and when we were out of the maze the girl asked: "Do you know where my mom and dad are?"

I didn't know who her parents were but said: "Let's go inside, to see if they are there." We walked back inside and after some time looking the girl started to scream. "I SEE THEM!"
"Well then, go to them", was my reply to that. The girl looked one last time and me and said: "Thank you for helping me." And gone she was, running back to her parents.

The memorial sort of ceremony was almost over and it was almost time for the special training. I looked for Romy in the crowd. After some time I saw her and asked: "I will go to our room, to change, for the training. Are you coming with me?" She nodded and replied: "I also will be there in a second."
I walked as quickly as I could to my room. When I was almost there Colin came walking up to me. "Are you also coming to this training?"
He, of course, didn't know why I would come. So I said: "I am yes. But mostly to become better, not like the rest to train powers or so." Colin started to laugh hard and said: "Well it is hard to train powers when you don't have them."
Then he walked away, I think he doesn't know much about me. I still found it strange myself. That butterflies, which I had a lot of representing every gift or power I have inside me. And his comment did hurt my feelings a bit.
After changing, I was the last one to come into the training hall. Even the teachers were already there, just as Olaf. Even he wore our special training suit. This was something new.
After me, some people who I didn't know walked in, so I wasn't the last. That made me feel a bit better.
When finally everyone was there Olaf said: "Everyone, come together here." So that happened, we stood in half a circle around him.
Then our teacher of fighting skills started to talk: "This training will be a special training outside of your normal training. Also, your schedules for some will be different and one time you train alone, and other times you will train with someone else. "

Our teacher that is specialized in special powers continued. "If you can see, many teachers are here today. Many of them will swap place if one of the main teachers can't give the class or sometimes they are there to observe. I will be the only person to help all of you with special powers or to control them. Of course, sometimes others will come and see how we are doing here at school."
Then she went quiet, no other teacher started to talk, but Olaf did. "I will personally train one of the most important training and that is those in werewolf form."
We were just listening to everything. When suddenly one of the other teachers started to scream: "We ain't here to do nothing. Everyone, run now 20 minutes long. GO, GO, GO!"

Some signed deeply, but everyone started to run. After 10 minutes the same teacher said: "If I blow my whistle you will sprint, till I blow it again."
I was finally in a nice running speed. Now we got this. Which let me tell you, doing random sprints is hard. Especially since you don't know how long you are supposed to sprint for.

After that little, *Kuch* fun exercise Olaf said: "Now in two groups you will get to know each other better. Because trust in others will become something important."
In the group, I was in there were in total of 15 people and one teacher. She stated: "We will start by telling our names and anything you think is important for us to know. I will start.My name is Anastasia and I teach all the healers. In my free time, I enjoy some shopping. Now is the person left to me."
And so we went to do the full circle, most names I did forgot within a second of hearing. When we were done Anastasia said: "Tomorrow is a party organized for everyone who follows this training. Just to get to know each other better. For today we are done, Olaf will bring you schedule to your room, so you can go for now."

Everyone stood up and went their way. Colin walked up to me and said: "Wanna walk back with me?" I nodded and followed him. I was asking myself why he wanted to talk with me. But I would soon find out why.
We were in the garden and the maze. In the middle of it was a bench and we sat down. "How is it. Being in the situation you're in?", was the first thing Colin asked me.
That was a hard question and I needed to think about it for a little while. "Sometimes I wish it didn't happen or that it's just a dream. That I just could go back to life with my parents and old friends. But at times like those, I realize that everything I go through has a purpose. And of course, it angers me sometimes. But I know if I keep going now, in the future everything will fall together like a puzzle. And I have met so many new friends and I wouldn't have met them otherwise. "

I looked straight up to the sky, it was such a clear blue sky. Then suddenly I saw a falling star. This was so rare to see during the day. For a second I closed my eyes and wished for a better time for me and my friends. When I opened my eyes again. I asked him: "Why did you want to know this? Has anything happened?"

He looked at me with a smile, but his eyes were so sad. "I found my mate. But she has rejected me. She told me with it, she never wants to do anything with me."
I didn't know what to say to him. All I saw was a tear leaving his eye. My instinct went on and I gave him a tight hug and gave a kiss on his cheek and said: "IF you ever need someone to talk to I will be here. You don't need to pretend always with me."
He looks at me quietly and said: "Thank you." Now he started to cry and I just hugged him. I tried to comfort him as much as I could. But Colin truly looked heartbroken. We sat like that for a little while till he stopped crying and let me go. He smiled sadly at me and said while wiping his eyes: "I look like a girl now." I laughed at him and then replied with: "Well doesn't that make you feel better?" Colin nodded and then we walked back.
Before we walked back inside he whispered to me: "Don't tell anyone okay?"
"Of course not. Your secret is safe."
He walked back to his room and I walked back to my room.
When I was back in my room I saw a note laying on my bed. On my bed laid a letter and an envelope.
The first letter was the one with my schedule and the extra classes.
The second envelope looked old, it even had a wax stamp on the back. Would it be the invitation to the party? Or was it something else? When I opened the letter the paper looked just as normal paper.

The letter said:

Dear Serigala,

With the great privilege us the society of the mystery would like to enounce to you we would like to see you once a week. The school already scheduled time for us. We would like to help you to find out what sort of power you have in your wolf.

We look forward to going on with this journey with you.

With kind regards the society of mystery.

I thought we were in a war, why would they want to help me? Society of mystery is a select part of witches and wizards, the best of the best. But I guess being in the natural zone does have its perks. The school is made into a natural zone because it's a place of education and can be used as refuges for those affected by the war. The rest of the day I didn't do much. I did read a book and just started a new drawing. One of the white and black wolfs. They are stuck in my head. And in the evening I didn't feel like going to the big dinner with everyone. So I made my dinner in the room and went out for a run.
The next couple of days weren't that exciting. I had a lot of classes, and fight/defense training. I didn't have any time left for myself. And I still needed to go to the village sometime for a shopping spree. I want to get some more sport clothes and some extra protection for my wrist during the training. And there was another party soon. So I might buy a new outfit for that.

But those special training so far are just a nice word for hardcore being kicked in the butt. I finally had some time to shop on Thursday. I had a free afternoon, which during the week is something rare. So now I could buy a new outfit.
"Hey Romy, want to go shopping with me?" She was startled, she was working on her homework. "Sounds good to me. We wanted to go and shop for a while. And I need some time off al this work. "
We both got ready to go. I put on my shoes and coat and don't forget my wallet. Then we both walked outside. Luckily Romy is old enough to drive a car, so we could take her car to the mall. On our way to the mall, we had the radio on and sang to the songs like two crazy women. When we finally arrived at the mall Romy tried to park the car as close as possible to the entrance. Luckily for us, someone was leaving, so the car was parked right in front. Romy then asked: "Where to first?"
Let our shopping spree begin.