New Enviornments.

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I walk through a huddle of students and look at my surroundings. I can't believe that I'm actually here in high school for the first time! It's so exciting and new and scary! I go to the front desk. There's a grumpy looking lady sitting behind the counter.

" May I help you?" She asks gruffly.

" Yes, I'm new-" I start, but the lady interrupts me.

" Name?" She asks

" Vanessa Black," I say obediently.

" Mortal parent?" Asks the lady. I'm taken aback by this. What does she mean by mortal parent? I'm sure she's mis-spoken so I ask,

" Excuse me?"

" Freshman, aren't you? Hades, they never learn until high school these days," the lady says to herself. Why was she referring to a Greek god? What have I not learned yet? I wonder. This school's weird already. I just go along with what she asked.

" My mother's name is Dahlia Black, née Rose," I say, not sure of whether I should mention her maiden name or not. I guess the more specific I am, the better when it comes to this place.

" Okay, here's your class schedule," says the lady.

On my schedule it says: Vanessa Black, daughter of...wait who now? Hades?

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