A Hell Full Of Angels

Orientation

Nova at top

Normally I hate long journeys in moving vehicles since I get motion sick but not crazy I can normally keep it down but the other reason is that in past experience there has been nothing to really do. This time was different though I was having fun I was talking and laughing with the girls around me other than Nova and Holly I had made a few more friends just on the ride to this school. Not just that I also somehow made an enemy (I seriously have no fucking idea how that happened) but regardless I was letting myself forget the fact that my parents hate me for what I am. When the coach finally came to a stop I was thrown forward in my seat slightly and I was almost reintroduced to my lunch but luckily I was able to keep it down as the others around me got up and left the bus so I and Nova followed.

"Okay girls form lines in front of the three desks get your names down preferred roommates and then when rooms are allocated after orientation your stuff will be delivered to your room," Anna said as we left the coach.

"Come on that line has fewer girls," Holly said as she took me and Nova's hands and dragged us to a line.

"So remember I will say I want to room with Nova and Abigail, Nova will say she wants to room with Abigail and Holly and..." Holly said and I finished for her.

"And Abigail will say she wants to room with Holly and Nova," I said.

"Perfect" Holly said turning round as it would soon be her turn.

"She smiles too much," Nova said just loud enough for me to hear.

"Maybe a little," I said with a small laugh.

"Hey there welcome to Brickbuilt high," A tall and well-aged woman said.

"If the truth about this place is to be believed," I said.

"Oh no need to worry it is, me and my wife work here to make sure that all staff are full wholehearted LGBTQ+ supporters regardless of their own sexuality of course," She said.

"Sounds legit," I said.

"It is now if I can have your name and preferred roommates along with any pronouns you wish to be identified as and you can head in for the welcome ceremony," The woman said.

"I'm Abigail and I want to room with Nova and Holly and female pronouns she and her," I said.

"Okay you should receive your room number by lunchtime tomorrow," The woman said.

"Sure," I said as I followed the crowd into the building.

As I walked in Holly ran up to me and gave me a hug and then asked if I had done as we discussed and Nova answered for me saying we both did and then she took us to the main hall for orientation. As we took our places we looked around and I saw a lot of boys guess Holly was right I looked up to the stage and saw a man talking with another man in hushed whispers. They talked for a few moments as the rest of the girls entered and took their place in the hall and then they exchanged a nod and one of them kissed the other on the cheek and then he walked up to the podium.

"A few things before I officially welcome you all I will confirm the rumour you have no doubt heard that we are not a gay conversion school but more a safe haven for children of the LGBTQ+ disguised as a gay conversion school. here you will be safe and protected and free to express your feelings and sexuality any way you like as the principal I encourage you to not only find love but also to find comfort in a place that will not discriminate but encourage your sexuality" He said and a large number of students clapped me included.

"Now welcome one and all it is wonderful to see all the new and familiar faces this year is going to be different from other years as it has come to the attention of the other schools like us that we don't spend enough time with them so they will be visiting us a few times. Unlike us, these schools are trying to convert kids but we will not be showing them any demonisation we have agreed to visits but not to trade methods if you will. One school in particular will be here within a week I know this is will be hard but please when in the presence of the teachers of that school act as if the conversion therapy is going underway. Now I know a few of you have a history with such things and if you think you are not up for it come and talk with me and we can work something out my office is always open. Now on a cheerier note after some careful talks and long consideration I have decided to add a little something to the calendar at the end of the year. We will be having our very own PROM" He said and all the kids cheered.

"It's about time" I heard Holly say in front of me.

"Yes yes I know very exciting but it is at the end of the year so for now you must learn and build your skills to survive in such a judgmental world if you will please go to the back and apply to your classes we can get this new year underway," He said before stepping away.

I looked to the back and stands had been set up for all school subjects for kids to sign up and get assigned a class I signed up for my three main classes Maths English and Science. I had two others that I had been taking back home the first was Computer Science and the second was Art and Design but then I saw on the form I was given there was an optional section for a special class.

"Hey Holly what's the special class all about," I asked.

"Oh yeah, they are basically classes that give education focused on the LGBTQ+ the ones I know about are homosexuality in history, The history of the LGBTQ+ and one where they basically pick apart the bible and show how that also in its own way supports gays and other sexualities," Holly said.

"Well I know which one I'm going for," I said.

"Religious parents," Holly said showing that she knew my pain.

"You have no idea," I said realising that this will become a serious talk we will have later.