Does Mr. Whittemore have something to say about the themes of The Metamorphosis?

He has plenty of well-rehearsed comments on the story he actually, definitely, truly read, yes.

apparently his name is McCall. no first name yet. dorky, yet earnest. just your type.

I feel like I should be insulted. Anyway, forget about boys. The popular girl is trying to make friends. Y/N on putting up with her?

you can always ditch her if she turns out to be the devil, so why not?

Think I can pull off 'cute, dorky, earnest boyfriend' and 'best friends with the popular girl' at the same time?

you're an Argent, of course you can. but if you crash and burn you'll have a fresh start when we move again.

That's enough texting for Allison, who proceeds to befriend the popular girl. Apparently, her boyfriend is some kind of big man on campus, which is very impressive, Allison agrees, even though this is a high school in the middle of nowhere. She's even less impressed to learn that he's a lacrosse player, but she supposes things are different in this state. Apparently that's the sport du jour.

During lunch, Allison sits with Lydia and her boyfriend, Jackson, who flirts with her shamelessly. Lydia barely seems to mind.

Regan leaves her to it and spends her time exploring the school and its grounds for interesting places and things. Mostly places to take pictures, but barring that, someplace quiet she can get away to if she loses control. Which she won't, but she always has to be prepared.

The high school lacks interesting things and places to photograph. There are the usual sorts of paraphernalia: lockers, the cafeteria, classrooms, a swimming pool, the counselor's office which smells faintly of mountain ash...

Which nearly brings her to a complete stop. But she keeps with her stride, walks a little closer and lifts up her camera to take a photo. Which is not unusual, she's been doing it all afternoon. Nothing suspicious about it now.

Is there anyone inside?

The guidance counselor is inside, as one might expect. She is speaking with a student, something about planning the schedule for next year.

Regan takes a picture of them both and then turns slightly to take another of the hallway and the row of lockers. She's just a slightly intrusive and artistic student taking photos. Don't mind her.

No one minds her.

Eventually, students filter out, except those that are wandering off towards the locker rooms.

Well then. Regan takes a deep breath and tries to catch her sister's trail. She could text and ask where she is, but this is more fun.

She'll find Allison watching the first lacrosse practice of the season. She has eyes only for McCall.

It's obvious to everyone watching that McCall's performance is impressive. It's obvious to every Argent watching that it's unnaturally so.

Another werewolf? A very stupid werewolf? She sets her camera to record.

Others are less impressed. Each player is getting a turn to try scoring against McCall. Jackson takes multiple shots.

With how fast he’s moving, not a single one makes it into the goal.

Allison claps, but she’s scanning the crowd for Regan.

stay there. has anyone else noticed?

Lydia (popular girl) is upset, so is her boyfriend, Jackson (star player). The players look more impressed than suspicious and no one in the stands knows he’s asthmatic and hasn’t been off the bench.

does he have any friends?

Sheriff’s son. We need to find out if he’s an omega, first- if there’s an alpha here, everyone needs to know, even granddad and Kate.