the devils house || b.e

𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗡𝗘

the weather was rather melancholy as we drove down the streets towards the school. i had my head rested against the window refusing to look at my mother.

how dare she do this to me?

apparently i was 'too much'? i personally think she was just trying to find any excuse to get rid off me and the incident was the perfect fit.

honestly, she's doing me a favour, being away from her for a while would definitely spare me from going insane, not that i'd let her know that. i'd much rather sulk and hold a grudge against her, it's a lot more fun.

"i've heard great things about this place", my mother murmured, "it's good for people like you, you will at least give it a chance won't you?"

people like me?

i let out an almost inaudible hum in response, we'd been sitting in a comfortable silence for almost 40 minutes and i was not about to ruin that comfort by giving a verbal response

"honestly lyra, you know i hate it when you grunt at me", she complained, "a worded response would be nice, i am your mother", she carried on, "show me some respect every once in a while"

respect

i rolled my eyes and almost let out a scoff at that, what did this woman ever do to earn my respect other than repeatedly demonstrate bad parenting?

asserting my attention back to the outside world, i saw the large gates of the hell i was about to enter, they were dark and old looking and reminded me a little of something out of a horror movie.

driving through, i was met with the sight of a large building, a mansion i suppose but not a luxurious looking one, one that looked as if one wrong move would lead to it crumbling to the ground.

pulling over, the two of us sat in silence for a few seconds before my mother said, "well are you going to get out?" whilst raising an eyebrow at me.

in return i rolled my eyes and exited the car, pulling out my rather large suitcase out the back before making my way towards the entrance.

once inside, i was met with a woman maybe in a her mid 40s sitting at the desk i assumed was reception.

"uhh, im lyra reyes, i'm new here" i mumbled, scratching the back of my neck awkwardly.

peering over her paperwork the woman looked me up and down before forcing a smile, "welcome to silver valley school for troubled children, let me just look you up on our system" she said before typing away on her computer that looked so old it looked like it was about to combust.

"ah yes lyra reyes, you'll be in block C, here is your timetable and uniform" she said passing me a large sheet of paper and a pile of folded navy uniform, "oh and i almost forgot!" she exclaimed before passing me a card attached to a lanyard, "here's your student ID, you must be wearing it at all times and it's also your key to your room"

i silently nodded in response taking the lanyard out of her hand, wincing at the photo my mother had chosen for me, of course she had to pick the worst one.

"speaking of your room, leave your suitcase down here and i'll show you to your room" she said as she began to walk at some speed towards the stairs.

damn woman, how fast can you walk?

obviously with my luck, i was at the top floor so after heaving myself up 10 flights of stairs and dragging myself down to end of a very long corridor, i finally made it and felt like i'd done a full cardio workout.

"room 428C" she said with a small smile, "are you ready to meet your roommate?"

roommate?

i wasn't told i would be sharing?

as if this could get any worse..

"a small note about her, well you see.." she murmured looking as if she were struggling for words, "she can be a really nice girl, she's just had a difficult past so meeting new people can sometimes be harder for her.. she's not the most social"

well that checks out brilliantly for me, the last thing i need is some overly extroverted person forcing me to become there new best friend.

i nodded before the woman who's name i still don't know tapped her card against the door and opened it.

the room was quite large, it had red LED lights making the room glow, a louis vuitton blanket covering the wall next to the taken bed, two beds, one messily done and the other empty and two desks, one empty and one covered in artwork and studies.

sitting at the messier desk was a smaller girl with her back faced towards me, headphones on seeming to be heavily focused on whatever work she was doing.

"billie", the woman exclaimed flipping on the regular light and tapping the girl on the back causing her to flinch and be pulled out of whatever trance she was in, "you've got a new roommate"

she slid her headphones down so that they were sitting on her neck and turned around, her blue eyes pierced into mine for about two seconds before dropping to the ground.

her black hair was messily pulled back into a bun, she was wearing a large hoodie and sweatpants with lots of jewellery; rings, earrings, chains, necklaces, you name it, she was wearing it.

"this is lyra reyes, now i know you'll make her feel comfortable here, isn't that right?" the woman said almost threateningly.

"yes ms miller" she mumbled lowly, still not making eye contact and fiddling with the large rings on her fingers.

"and you'll show her to dinner at 6.30?"

billie nodded, looking as if she was just waiting for this woman to leave as her knee bobbed up and down.

"okay well i'll leave you too it" ms miller murmured turning over to me, "let me know if you have any.. problems" she said glancing at billie before leaving the room.

billie didn't waste anytime in switching off the main lights so the room was red once again, putting her headphones on and getting back to whatever she was doing.

well hello to you too i guess?

i signed, flopping back on my bed and unfolding my timetable, grimacing at my lessons and the wake up time.

this was going to be hell..

AUTHORS NOTE:

hey :) i hope you enjoyed this chapter and are having a great day <3