I was not looking forward to the black lesson introducing them to a chimera. They were so annoyingly difficult and specifically Blake and Casey at the moment their influence on the class makes it difficult for anyone to trust my judgment. I wonder how much trouble I would get in if I let this beautiful creature kill Casey? I though as I stroked the snout of the chimera. Just your standard lion goat and snake combination. Although the goat head on this one was a bit. Special. It's head was upside down and the vacant eyes pointing in different directions. It's tongue had been hanging out of its mouth for that long that it was dry and cracked. I'm pretty sure you could remove the goat head and the rest of the creature wouldn't care. It was clear the only head that had the brains was the lions head. He was a rather low ranked chimera. Actually I wouldn't rank it any higher then a red rank. But everyone assumes all chimeras are black ranked. This one's just as stupid as a bag of rocks. I laughed a bit when the snake head took a bite out of the goats head. All it's doing it harming itself anyway. Their nervous system is connected so it feels the pain. I'm not one to call any creature ugly. Because they are all beautiful. But this one was just down right stupid. I instructed the chimera to lay down when I heard the class approaching. I want to see how many people would assume the chimera is a threat to them without knowing how stupid it actually is. Turning my attentions to the class as they approached I put my hands in my pockets waiting for them to gather around. I wonder if the headmaster will allow me to wear something other then the uniform. Maybe then the students will view me as a teacher rather then a student? I don't want to wear the formal robes he makes the other teachers wear tho. I don't care how old the man is I refused to wear them robes. I'm not gonna kick it too much because Professor floral wears it well with her pointy witch hat. But I'm not a witch or warlock like the rest of the teachers are. And I won't wear their robes.
"Are you not going to start the lesson?" One of the girls spoke looking at me impatient.
"Unless all of the students in this class can show up on time I won't waist my breath. If you all have a problem waiting take it up with the students who are always late. Because I don't like to repeat myself and I don't like to be interrupting." I said annoyed the people late were Blake Casey Philip Ian and Rachel. "In the meantime if people want to hand in their written work I will accept that now. And for future reference anything handed in after ten minutes into the second lesson will not be accepted. Lack of written reports will affect your final grade because theory still outweighs practicality." I told them.
"You are just being spiteful towards those who are late." One of the guys spoke.
"Yes I am. I will not deny that. But when people are late it waists my dad and your time." I spoke accepting the papers. I looked over them skimming the pages to make sure the import information was there each time I was given them. A line had formed and they seemed to realise I was giving slight nods when things were right and they wouldn't move on until I nodded.
After five minutes I was handed a report that's as dot points and wrong. I handed it back to the guy and he looked angry
"You said I could do dot points." He said angry before I could say anything.
"I know but your information is wrong. I am giving you a chance to have the correct information to me by first lesson tomorrow of consider this your first fail." I told him. He snatched the paper from me. And everyone looked angry. "I will always give you a chance to redo a report if it is not passable. But I won't accept late work. If you need assistance with further understanding you can ask. If done correctly you can have your dot points written before the end of theory. The choice is yours on whether or not you want to proceed further with the report. However if you can not show your understanding in practical terms I will also make you red or your theory report as well." I said looking at everyone.
"So if we fail the practical now we have to do the report again?" A guy asked now.
"Yes that is what I just said." I added before holding my hand out for the next report.
Only two more people fail the theory and after fifteen minutes only Philip had shown up. He showed up before the cut off of reports and as expected he was fine. I began the lesson not wanting to waist anyones time anymore. I had people approach the chimera one at a time. And because of how stupid he was by the time it was over and the next one approached he had a different personality and reacted differently. It's why I chose this specific chimera. He has major short term memory problems. So it made it unpredictable for the students. Which made it more amusing for me. I took notes on each student on how they approached and tamed the chimera plus how the chimera was acting. Everyone was doing alright. Not up to standard but nothing practice won't help with. Most were just afraid of dealing with a creature not in chains or a cage. I looked up as the first guy who failed approached the chimera looking like he had a point to prove. In an instant the snake head attacked the guy biting his arm. This was a non venomous snake so I wasn't worried.
"Fuck!" He screamed holding his bleeding arm now. He would be fine and heal in no time. "Are you not going to do anything? That fucking monster bit me! I could do!" He yelled at me now.
"And this is why you have to redo the report. If you had an understanding of chimeras you would know it was a none venomous snake head. Actually I'm disappointed no one else had noticed so far. That snake head is just a python not a traditional taipan or cobra." I told the guy in a monotone voice because I was bored with this and the attitude. This is why I don't want children. Before I could say anything further he kicked the chimera in the face and hurt it rather badly. I got angry immediately. "Get out! You are not allowed in my class anymore!" I screamed at him
"You can't kick me out you are just a student yourself!" He yelled at me. I shoved the guy away from the chimera now
"Get out! I will not tolerate creature abuse in my class! I don't care if you continue to show up I will fail you and exclude you from participating! So fuck off!" I screamed at him. I saw the fear in his eyes now and he backed away from me before leaving without further question. I turned to the class now "that goes for the rest of you! If anyone abused any creature wild or tame they will be excluded from my class and failed and I will seek out expulsion!" I spoke in a stern tone. Everyone just nodded slightly lowering their gaze away from me. I was probably too harsh but I have made it clear in the past I don't tolerate abuse towards creatures and if anyone knows anything about my creature rehoming organisation they would know I don't tolerate abuse just from that as well. It's like the entire point of my organisation.
I continued with the lesson and fifteen minutes before it was over Blake Ian Casey and Rachel showed up looking happy with themselves. I didn't acknowledge them as I finished up the last of the practical failing them four without even looking at them.
"Alright everyone. For those of you who have to redo the reports I expect them first thing tomorrow morning. Same rules apply you have to have them turned in ten minutes into the lesson or it's an instant fail. If you are required to repeat practical I do them at the end of the term in the final week. But no theory no pass. The final grade is concluded on 40% passing in practical and 100% theory. So you can't afford to fail a single report." I told them.
"Oh yeah here's our reports." Blake said holding our his Ian's Casey's and Rachel's reports. I turned my hand slightly and they turned to ass
"I will not accept late reports. If you wish for a second chance to turn in late reports your either need a written referral from another teacher or a really good excuse." I spoke not even looking at them "further more if I have anything to say about the curriculum regarding creature studies the requirements to pass will increase to 60% practical as well as 100% theory. This is not a lazy care free class anymore. Many creatures are endangered and students who have more then 60% practical and 100% theory will get a chance at the traineeship with my organisation to further their skills. This opportunity is open to everyone. And I will provide those with a written reference to attend the traineeship." I continued to speak. What I said got everyone's interest now.
"So we can apply?" One of the girls from the girls school asked now. I gave a slight nod.
"Yes. To get in tho there is a requirement and I can assist you with that requirement." I told her before the bell rang. "Any further questions can be asked tomorrow." I said as I dismissed them. They all left but Blake approached me angry now. I looked at him but said nothing. I had nothing to say
"What the fuck? Why did you burn our reports." He snapped at me
"If you were here on time you would know any reports turned in after 10 minutes into the lesson are an instant fail. So unless you have a really good excuse for being late you four have failed todays lesson." I told him. He had nothing to say. "Take it up with the headmaster if its a problem." I added before walking over to the injured chimera. I got him to stand up and walked him back to the creature room to be healed. Most creature who can roam the woods unless they need medical attention. It's protected land and students don't go in unless they want to because the risks are made very clear to all students. And there are plenty of signs around stating wild creatures live in the woods.
