It was a bright, sunny Thursday at Navy-Jacket Academy. It was the school of prized geniuses, ranking 2nd in the Northwest. A school every parent dreams to send their child to.
However, after getting there after passing the exam, the children didn't realise that their (and their parents') image of the school was a fake.
First of all, there was quite a bit of a buying problem. And a hierarchy. The bullies were a small group- at the top of the theoretical pyramid. They made up for their smallness with their psychological torture (or in other words severe bullying). Their victims were often booked into intensive therapy after they left the school (or the holidays). They usually comprised of teachers' children, the extremely rich or the famous children that went. Safe to say, nobody wanted to get on their wrong side.
On the next step down the pyramid are the bullies' friends and allies. They are pretty much granted a 'Get Out Of Bullying Free' card. Lucky them. People aspire to be in this group, as they don't have to worry about their mental health during their school experience and after. However, this can directly backfire as if the bullies see someone as undesirable or cringey, they can easily become a target. And then it's even worse as the person in question is disliked by the entire school population, making them a total outcast. Also, it is important to note that friends or allies of the bullies can get perks, such as the best seats in the classroom and the second best food in the canteen( the best goes tk the bullies of course).
Next on the list are the talented people, the class clowns and the popular people in general. They are beloved by most of the school for different reasons. The intellectuals are respected for their smartness, and sometimes liked because they let some people copy their homework if they're lucky (some of them have surprisingly strong morals). The musicians usually entertain people with their special tunes, wooing people with their melodies. The class clowns were liked by many for their ability to disrupt class, just for some attention. This, of course, made them unpopular with the intellectuals. The sporty people were liked and respected for bringing home numerous trophies in several different sports. The dance troupe was considered the best, as they regularly competed on an international level, and with many people having a future in the Olympics. The popular people were liked mostly because of their beauty.
Then there are the normal people. The average Joe. These people manage to fly completely under the radar- they have the average intelligence, average looks and average skills. Some may aspire to be these people, but realistically they're very boring.
Next are the weird people. They aren't bullied that much but they are teased. People avoid them a little, but they aren't total outcasts. People still like them a bit.
Last on the list, and considered the least are the outcasts. The people that nobody hung out with. This group were often victims of the bullies, and since nobody wanted to get on their bad side people stayed away from them. Usually, they got the worst treatment out of anyone- the worst seats in the class, the worst grades (courtesy of the teachers' kids) and the worst food. They were social pariahs, untouchables. Basically, if someone was seen interacting with them, their life was over. Really. Some of the richer bullies had connections in high places, which could prevent you from getting the job you wanted. Some people went from wanting to be doctors, to wishing that they could at least work at Tesco.
Unfortunately, our story starts with the outcasts, one who was once great, one who was once glorious, who was once popular.
One who once ruled the school.
One with a dreadful downfall.
One who was Shart Hasserole.
