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Narration by Enid Sinclair
I'm not the type to hate easily. In fact, I find hatred too strong a feeling to be wasted on anyone generally, but some people simply deserve it.
Some people make a point of becoming unbearable, of finding delicate wounds that they can poke until all that remains is a burning hatred.
Wednesday Addams is one of those people.
From day one, it was impossible not to hate her.
She is petty, manipulative, she uses people, without care to achieve what she wants.
She is cold and calculating, she acts as if feelings are a programming error in the human psyche—something to be corrected, eliminated, a weakness that she is above.
Everything revolves around her own will, her dark and arrogant vision of the world. I could spend hours listing the reasons why she annoys me, but the worst of all? I'm forced to share the same room with this girl.
It was Principal Weems who made that decision, without even giving me a choice. And now, our rivalry has grown to something far beyond a simple mutual dislike.
No, we really hate each other. It is a silent hatred, sharp as a blade, a constant duel of taunts and veiled challenges.
Every day spent with her is a trial by fire. I have to show, tirelessly, that I'm as good as her. Or if possible, better than her. But that's where the problem lies.
Wednesday always wants to prove the same to me.
And neither of us are willing to lose, or back down. We are like two rutting stags going head to head.
I'm in botany class now, but I have spent the whole class, being distracted
my eyes are fixed on Wednesday Addams, who competes with Bianca to see who knows the most about these damn carnivorous plants, the atmosphere is so tense, we could cut it with a butter knife. But, seriously, do either of them think they are going to impress anyone, apart from the teacher with this knowledge? Can you impress someone just by knowing about some plants? Only if the person is really stupid.
"Man, she really knows about these plants.” Yoko commented, impressed. It took me out of the fog of thought for a moment and made me roll my eyes as I noticed that she was really impressed by Wednesday’s knowledge.
"Do you think that's impressive, really? Any fifth-grader with a good memory can memorize what he or she knows. Bianca knows about botany, she really likes the subject, but Addams just wants to get attention”. I commented, my eyes turning to Addams, as if she had a magnet pulling me. I hate her so much! "I'm dying to put her in her place in fencing later.”
"You're asking for trouble. Have you seen how she fights?” She asked me and I stared at her. Does she really find her that impressive?
"Yes, I did. I didn't think it was a big deal and I fight better than her.” I put my things in my backpack, I'm glad the class is over. "Even Rowan fights better than her...”
"I know you want to show everyone that you can match or even better her, but I think everything has limits.” Yoko got up at the same time and we went to the cafeteria together, thank God, I'm starving. "I know you fight really hard, but, Nid, she fights too, and she's certainly much better than Rowan." didn't pay attention to anything else my best friend said, because I started to reflect on it and she was right.
Addams fights very well. And anyone is better than Rowan at anything. But she's going to lose to me and then everyone in this school will know that she's not all that.
"I don't want you to get hurt, Nid.” Was Yoko still talking?"
"I'm not going to get hurt.”
"You should stop this 'sworn enemy' thing and invest in a friendship. You two have many things in common, you just haven't realized it yet and all because you live fighting like cat and dog.” I stopped walking abruptly and as I was in front of her, she almost bumped into me "Listen, Yoko. I have no interest in being friends with an elitist snob like Wednesday Addams. She's arrogant and thinks herself better than everyone else, and I’m going to show her, that that’s not true.”
I didn't feel like listening to Yoko's bullshit. I hate that girl and I want her to fuck off.
"I still don't think you should challenge her. You could get hurt.” Yoko picked up a tray for her food.
"She's the one who's going to get hurt if she's not careful. I don't want to hear about it anymore. Just let me work it out my way okay?”
"You don't need to prove to people that you're better than your roommate, Enid."
I turned to face her, my eyes shining yellow from the heightened emotion I was feeling, which scared her.
“I may be an omega, but I'm not like all omegas, I'm not helpless, I'm not weak, I don't need protection all the time, because I can very well take care of myself. I also don't dream of being a mother or finding my partner. All this companion nonsense for me doesn't exist, fate doesn't choose who I'm going to love, I choose besides, I already have my love interest. I want to do this, okay? I want to show everyone who she really is, because all the students are afraid of her, but Addams is nothing more than a scared animal inside. It’s a bit like bees, take out the stinger and they fall down dead.”
"I'm just worried about you...”
"You don't have to worry about me, I never asked you to worry, so stop bothering me.”I was rude and even a little impolite towards Yoko, and I know she is only trying to look out for me but I'm annoyed with everyone seeming to revere Wednesday Addams. I grabbed my tray of food and went to sit with Ajax and Xavier at a table in the back of the cafeteria. Yoko decided to sit down with her girlfriend Divina, Bianca and Eugene, all so as not to argue with me anymore. Thank God.
"Hi boys.”
"Hi Enid" Xavier didn't even pay much attention, because he was busy on a new drawing.
“Hi little wolf.” Ajax said and hugged me. "Tell me how's my favorite girl?"
"Better now that I'm with you. Yoko was pissing me off.” I picked at the food on my tray, rolling my eyes.
"Yoko is an idiot to annoy you. You shouldn't care about the things she says. Since she started dating Divina, it seems that her brain has melted.” Ajax said, putting his hand on my thigh and squeezing gently, it made me sigh. God, I'm so weak when it comes to this boy.
"I was thinking we could meet today behind the greenhouse. What do you think? It will be just the two of us and a beautiful night.” He asked me, a smile on his face and his hand massaging my thigh.
"I'd love to." I put my hand on top of his. "Then, who knows, maybe we can go to your room?" I bit my lip.
"Whatever you want, little wolf." He squeezed my thigh again and I looked at his lap, he had an erection.
Xavier was oblivious to our conversation, he is too busy with a new drawing to pay attention to us.
Ajax and Xavier are two alphas I met in the first year, they are part of my little group of friends and they are great people.
"Are you going to fencing today? I'm dying to see you fighting.” Ajax took another sip of his energy drink.
"I'm going and I'm dying to bring Addams down a few pegs in front of a lot of people.” I took a forkful of my food to my mouth.
"You finish off that goth easily.” Ajax commented.
"Yoko doesn't think so. Can you believe she said Addams fights well?! And that I shouldn't provoke her, because I could get hurt apparently”. I asked. "Addams is turning my best friend against me.” I looked across the cafeteria for the rest of our friends and Addams, and as if she had been staring at me the whole time, she looked at me and gave me a smirk. I just rolled my eyes and went back to eating.
"You're better than Addams, little wolf," Ajax assured me.
"I don't think you should play with fire." Xavier said, after a long time of being silent.
"What are you talking about?"
"Wednesday doesn't take any prisoners, she's an Addams. You should be more careful, Enid, Addams aren’t to be messed with, they are dangerous.” Xavier closed his notebook and stood up.
"I don't need you to tell me the same thing as everyone else, I’m sick of her walking around here acting like she’s superior to everyone else." I growled at him, he just stared at me.
"I'm just telling you the truth." He left without letting me rebut.
"Why does everyone do this?" Do you take her side?” I asked Ajax annoyed.
"Don't mind those idiots, Nid.” He assured me.
"Thank you for staying by my side, Jax.” I gave him a little kiss on the cheek.
We ate in the middle of a fun conversation full of plans for later and, when we went to put the rubbish in the bins and to leave our trays, we bumped into Divina and Wednesday, but I just glared at Addams and walked away with Ajax.
I felt Wednesday's gaze burning into my back as I walked away, but I refused to give her any reaction. I knew that inside she was analyzing every detail—the way I lifted my chin, the deliberate tone of my laughter with Ajax, to the confident rhythm of my steps. She always did this, always trying to decipher my intentions as if I were another one of her morbid puzzles.
The rest of the days classes flew by and finally the time came for the fencing class, the most anticipated moment of my day. I ran to the dorm, ready to change my clothes, but as soon as I entered, I rolled my eyes, since Addams was there.
She was in the middle of changing into her fencing gear, so she wore only a sports bra and boxers, but I don't even know why I'm looking at that, but seeing her in a state of undress, gave me an odd feeling.
I grabbed my clothes from the closet and ran to change in the bathroom.
I took a few minutes trying to prepare myself for the fencing class, and when I left Addams was still in the dorm, now dressed and ready for class, and for some unknown reason, she decided to wait for me.
I arched an eyebrow in curiosity and she stared at me.
"I heard that you've been saying that you're going to finish me off in fencing class.” Her voice cut through the air, low and teasing, with that damn arrogant smile curving her lips.
She leaned against the door with the confident stance of someone who already thinks they had won. "I just wanted to wish you good luck. You'll need it, because I don't intend to go easy on you. And don't expect an ounce of mercy when I humiliate you in front of everyone, Sinclair.”
I stared at her firmly, without looking away. Trying to show her that she never scared me.
"I don't expect you to take it easy. In fact, I'd be offended if you did..." I replied, crossing my arms and holding her gaze. "But make no mistake Addams, the person who will need luck here is you.” I said trying to sound confident, even though inside, I knew that beating her is going to be a big challenge.
Her eyes narrowed slightly, but her smile didn't waver. She just shrugged, as if my answer didn't matter, but just for a second, I saw the glint of irritation in her eyes.
"I don't need luck.” That's all she said, before walking out the door.
I closed my eyes and counted backwards. Ten, nine, eight... Not out of anger, but out of focus. She's crossed a personal line now and I'm going to prove to everyone that Wednesday Addams isn't invincible.
"I'm going to finish you off, Addams." I murmured, picking up my rapier. And then I left, determined, towards the fencing room.