After I am done dressing myself, I walk out of my room heading for the stairs. I can hear my six sisters already training this morning. It’s only seven in the morning so yay for them. At least they get an early dose of blood and mayhem. I don’t get that. I get fucking eggs and pancakes. Well they are just as good but only because mom makes them. I’m just being bitchy this morning. I think my seven brothers are still asleep. They are older than us girls. They already put in all the training. Fuck.
I finish my food, grab my phone, charger, and laptop. I walk out to my Jetta. It’s black from the inside out, including the rims. I love my car. It’s faster than most cars out there with how many upgrades I have put in it. I slide into the driver's seat and throw my stuff in the seat beside me. I crank my car and my stereo blasts out Five Finger Death Punch - Sham-Pain. I just rock my head as I back out of my driveway. I crank it louder as I head down the street towards the school. As the song gets to the guitar part at the end, I whip into my parking space. I look up at everyone who has just stopped to stare at me. They all have their eyes wide and curious. I smile as I step out of my car. They all seem to take a breath at the same time, then go back to whatever ever they were doing before. There are kids everywhere. Except for the five people in a huddle standing away from everyone. I don’t stand around to catch a good look at them. But a weird kind of pang starts in my chest. I just ignore it.
I already did recon on the layout of the building so I know my way around. I go to my locker and laugh at the number I got. 666. My dad is hilarious. I shake my head and throw my bag into the locker. I look around and when no one is looking. I wave my hand. A padlock is instantly hanging there, keeping weird fuckers out of my locker. I don’t have any books yet because my parents wanted to wait to see what classes I had. A girl comes stomping up to the locker next to mine and unlocks it. She just tosses all of her stuff in and grumbles to herself. Her extremely curly hair bouncing as she moves around agitatedly. I clear my throat, deciding to make a friend.
The girl stops and looks over to me with a blush blossoming across her face.
“Sorry my name is Ally.” She says quietly.
“It’s all good. I’m new. My name is Persephone but you call me Perry.” I say with a smile. I stick my hand out for her to shake and she does with a smile.
“What class do you have first? I have a photography class.” Ally asks me.
“Same here. We can walk…” I stop as I hear someone come up behind me. I whip around and grab the person by the throat. I pin the guy to the locker and stare into his eyes.
“Who the fuck are you and why are you sneaking up on me?” I ask while he stares wide eyed at me.
“Oh my god honey. My name is James. I really didn’t mean to sneak up on you. I was here to see Ally but girlfriend…. I almost pissed my pants.” He says flamboyantly with his hands moving animatedly. I let him go and step back. I don’t notice everyone watching me.
“Ally babe we just found our other half.” He says as he drags us both into a hug. I am standing there awkwardly but pat him on the back. We start heading towards our classroom when someone knocks into my shoulder.
“Watch where you are going new girl.” I hear a deep voice tell me. I don’t even turn around. I flip him off and we all get into the classroom. I still don’t notice the wide eyes of every person around me. I don’t even notice James or Ally not talking. I sit down at my desk and look around. I don’t notice the different supernatural energies flying around.
I finally see everyone staring at me and I shrug at them. I don’t know why they are staring at me. Fucking weirdos. The teacher comes in and sees me.
“We have a new student here today. Persephone please stand up and introduce yourself.” He says without any preamble at all. I grumble as I stand up.
“My name is Persephone but please call me Perry. I have a huge family and that’s all you’re getting.” I say loud enough for everyone to hear. I don’t like repeating myself. I sit down as the teacher just stares at me with wide eyes. He clears his throat and launches into his lesson like nothing happened. I sit there for an hour learning shit I already know before the bell rings. I have a feeling all of my classes will be this way.
“Perry please come up here and grab this book. So you have it for homework.” He says holding his hand out with a book just sitting there. I grab it and walk out of the room. I slip into the bathroom and head over to one of the stalls. I immediately snap my fingers and send the book to my locker. I won’t need it. I sit down to piss when I hear Ally come in to the room.
“Perry are you ready to go to the next class?” She asks not knowing which stall I am in.
“Yeah just a sec.” I come out of the stall when I’m done and wash my hands. We already compared schedules and learned we have all the same classes. I dry my hands before walking out into the hall. Ally grabs my hand and we zoom down a few doors. Our next class is art. Yay. People usually don’t like my art. It’s all dark and morbid. But they are really some of my fondest memories. We sit down at our own canvases. The teacher comes into the room with a bright pink flourish. God, I think I’ve gone blind. She finally starts speaking after a few minutes.
“Everyone know the new kid? Perry stand up.” She says with a bright smile. I stand up and cross my arms like a petulant child.
“Now sit back down. Today we are going to paint whatever we want. Something that speaks to us.” She sits down behind her own canvas. She picks up her own brush and starts painting. I guess that’s our cue to start.
I grab my brush and just go to town. I start painting Cerberus. He is like, the best dog in the underworld. I paint him getting a bath and smile. He has blood all over him. His three heads upturned in pleasure, his tail wagging frantically. I’m so in the zone that I don’t notice the teacher coming up beside me. I paint for the whole hour before the bell rings again. I stop and finally notice the teacher there. I blush and put my brush in a glass of water.
“That is amazing. Look at all of that detail. You would think you were standing right there when he got a bath. I think I am going to like you very much Perry. My name is Ms.Maple. You can just call me Maple. Can I take a picture of this?” She says in a hurry. I nod and take my own picture to show my dad. Maple takes the painting and moves it over to dry. I rush out of the room so I won’t be late for history. Even though I really hate this subject. Ally is standing outside of the door and waves at me.
I run right up to her and we go inside. This class is just a basic course of history and again I know everything the teacher is covering. He gives me a ratty looking textbook at the end of class and wave at us to leave. I'm shaking my head as I go to my locker to drop the book off. Thank god it’s lunch time. I lock my stuff up and turn to see Ally and James standing there. I smile at them both and look them over. Ally stands about 5’8 with brown, curly hair that goes to the middle of her back. Her eyes are a bright green though almost like emeralds. She has sharp features and a nice rack. I’m bisexual so yeah I can admit she has nice breasts. Although I won’t admit that to her face.
James has short spiky black hair with vibrant blue eyes. He is 6 foot even. He has muscles but not enough to look like a man on steroids. His face reminds me of Adonis, too bad he is gay though, just don’t tell the actual Adonis. He is extremely petty and jealous. He doesn’t think anyone looks like him. He also thinks I should date him but that’s a big fuck no.
I’m just glad I found these two, to be my friends. I grab their hands and move towards the cafeteria. We stand in line and I watch the fuckers standing around us. I can see every clique out there. I see the jocks, cheerleaders, burn outs, goths and nerds. I even see a free table. I hope it stays that way. I rush through the line and pile my tray high with pizza and soda. Fuck a salad, what are they trying to do? Kill me?
I give the lunch lady my money and rush over to the empty table. I sit down and dig into my food. I stop as I hear the cafeteria go silent. I look up and see Ally trying to decide to sit with me or not. I think Jam
es says fuck it and sits beside me. Ally finally joins us as I continue to stare at everyone as they go back to their food and conversations.
“Why are they staring at me?” I ask between bites.
“We are sitting at the Frost’s table.” James says after taking a drink of diet soda. Who ever made diet soda is going straight to hell if I have any say over it.
“Who the hell are they?” I ask as I polish off my plate and finally sit back patting my stomach.
“They run this school. There is unsanctioned fights that happen on the weekends. They usually hold them down by the falls. There is a whole cage and everything. The Frosts are the undisputed champions so far. There are four boys and one girl. I have no idea where they are right now. But one of them hit your shoulder earlier.” James rushes out like he shouldn’t be talking about it at school. I just nod and drink my soda.
The cafeteria goes silent again and I roll my eyes. That means the Frosts are here. I don’t even look around to see who they are. I really can’t be bothered with this high school drama. I lay my head down and close my eyes to try and catch a nap. I have another thirty minutes for lunch and I really need sleep.
I’m resting my eyes when I hear stomping coming up to the table. Ally sucks in a breath and holds it like she is waiting for Armageddon to start. I huff out a sigh and finally look up at the five people that just walked up. They are staring at me with menacing looks on their faces. They are all hot as hell. This is going to be an interesting school year.
“What the fuck are you doing at our table?” The long black haired girl asks rather rudely. Her eyes the color of sapphires. Her lips a delicious pink and a nice little nose piercing in her left nostril. My heart rate picking up slightly as I press my legs together, trying to hide how she affects me.
“Sitting here eating fucking lunch.” I say just as rudely. My body feels like it’s betraying me as I sit here, looking at all five of them. I roll my eyes and rest my head back on the table, ignoring the gasp of air that leaves Ally’s mouth. The girl slams her hand on the table thinking that will scare someone. I mean it works on James and Ally but not on me. I am already bored with this. I sigh and sit up.
“Dude either sit down with us or move on. I could literally give a fuck less.” I say through a yawn. Great now I won’t get a nap. The guys just keep staring at me as the girl really starts getting riled up, even though I can smell her arousal.
“Bitch I don’t know who you think you are. But we run this school.” She growls loudly at me. One of the guys winking at me over her head. A slight blush rising across my cheeks. My chest getting that weird pang again.
“And I couldn’t care less. I wanted a nap and your dumbass just won’t leave or sit down so I can do so. Ugh fuck it. Ally, James come on so I can at least try to nap somewhere else.” I say as I stand up. They scramble to follow me as I walk my way back out of the cafeteria. The other five fuckers trying to yell at us to come back. I nearly run out to head home wanting to escape these new feelings that have started in my chest.
As soon as the door closes Ally almost drops to the floor in relief. James just stares at me like I am a rockstar.
“Girl I don’t know where you came from but if I was straight. I’d be all over you. That was hot as hell.” James says in awe.
“Yeah that was intense.” Ally finally squeaks out. I snort a laugh and shake my head. The feelings in my chest slowly starting to disappear. I look at the clock and growl, god am I about to start my period? Fucking temperamental mood swings.
“Now I won’t get a nap. Thank god I only have one more class today. I have free period after it so I might try to find the library.” I say turning to head towards the gigantic gym they have.
“What class?” James asks following behind me.
“Gym.” I say as I turn around the corner.
“Wait so we all really do have the same classes?” James asks. I just nod and stop in front of the door.
“Yeah so I’m going to go change. See you out there.” I say before grabbing Ally’s hand and heading towards the locker area. We step into the girls locker room and head over to the lockers. Ally heads to her’s. I scratch the back of my neck as I get to mine and open the door. I have freshly packed clothes, shoes and shower stuff already sitting there. A note from dad sitting on the top.
Baby girl,
Here is all of your stuff. Don’t kill anyone.
Love, Papa
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