One Million Pieces (on hold)

Chapter Four

Sorry, for not updating in awhile but school has gotten in the way… Anyways, here is the fourth chapter

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The academy made of a pearly white stone, stood tall and proud, scraping the endless blue sky. The large towers in the academy seemed to serve as a lookout for oncoming ships. A long winding path made of a concrete led to the castle entrance. Tall trees with little white flowers on them, giving off a soft sent of fruit mixed with fresh, pine air from the forest surrounding it, lined the pathway. The castle-looking academy looked like something taken straight from a fairytale, making it seem like mythical creatures should be surrounding it. To top it all off, there was at least a hundred butler-looking people waiting on the students, who did not seem affected or surprised by the academy’s appearance or the butlers.

“Impressive, isn’t it?” Derrick asked.

“I can certainly see why it has its own stop. Why does it look like a castle, and in the middle of nowhere?” I ask him.

“Well, some old royal family had to escape their country because of the third Great War, and ended up here. They built a palace to remember and relive the way they lived back in their old country, while still stay hidden. Do not ask which country, because so many disappeared over the course of time, I lost track. During the time they hid, around the fourth Great War, it was turned into a privet school for the elite.”

While he explained, most of the students kept looking at Alina and I, whom started to make me feel uncomfortable.

One girl, pale with short, spiky blonde hair with black lowlights and too much mascara did not even bother to hide her curiosity. Her blunt staring was unnerving, and the way her heavily mascara eyes were staring intently at us almost made me want to do what ever she needed, just to make her stop.

“Derrick, do you really think they care?” she asked, coming closer, and her dark brown eyes slid to me. “Well, this is rare, to have new students. Angel Academy never gets new students in their second year,” then her eyes found Alina, and sneering, she said “especially not foreign ones.”

“There is obviously a reason for that Zoë. Just leave it alone.” Seth ordered without even looking at her. He gave his suitcase to a butler closest to him. This just made Zoë pissed.

“You are not the boss of me.”

When Seth turned to face her, he just looked tired, as if they have had this conversation before. “I am your older brother, so yes, I am.”

“By two minuets!” she exclaimed, glowering at Seth.

I looked at Zoë and then at Seth. “You two are twins?” I asked, not believing it.

Yes, they both had the same blond hair and that superior look… actually, now that I think about it, they look a lot alike. How could I have not noticed it before?

“Unfortunately,” Zoë crossed her arms, looking as if she ate something sour.

“Both of you knock it off.” Derrick, for once, sounded truly annoyed. “Now Seth, get over the fact that our sister is dating someone you don’t approve of, and the fact that she is a better sword fighter than you.” Zoë gave Seth a smug look. “Zoë, you are no exception. I do not approve of that idiot either, and I thought you would be used to Seth’s protectiveness by now. Also, it is not Seth’s fault, no matter what you think.”

This brought back her sour expression, and she threw her hands up.

“Whatever!” she stomped off, and people made way for her.