Heathen Series - Changed

Chapter 24

Ntsakela Pov...

We - mostly I - sat nervously as we waited to hear the news of the trip progress from Dr Harper. Our bags were packed and laying patiently by the door while we waited to be called down to the buses. I watched the computer screen light up as an email popped up from the headmaster - he had his own personal notification set just in case - and we ran to the screen to print it. We had tickets used when going on trips to anywhere - even if it was personal weekend trips. We needed to use it as a bus ticket because that is the only way to prove to the bus drivers that the headmaster has given his permission for the trip.

But instead of a bus ticket, it was a summons that said Dr Harper wished to speak with us immediately.

What the hell is going on?

We looked worryingly at each other then sped off to the headmaster's office. Just as we got there, we were stopped by the dragon lady. I was not in the mood for this bitch.

After a brief explanation of why we were there; she showed us to his door - like we don't know where to go - then strutted back into the office where a long line of grade eights waited impatiently for her. Forgetting to knock we walked in ignoring the Dragon-Lady's glare; we could feel it all the way from the other side of the door. We filled the office and crowded around Dr Harpers desk.

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Dr Harper sat with his hands clasped on top of his desk with a very worried expression plastered across his face. He looked across at each of us and gave a sad smile. He seemed to struggle to get his words out. That was definitely out of the norm for him which ment that this was beyond serious.

"So, I've spoken to the secretaries at the... base, and they said that the only time we can come visit would be in two months. The General refused to permit our visit right now because of some breach of contract that involves lawyers apparently.
I'm so sorry."

"That's a bit suspicious, isn't it though sir?" 

I was infuriated. All this planning and organisation only to be stopped by some stupid contract.

"Yes, it is, but there is nothing that we can do right now. I will personally email him and organise everything for our trip. You will get to visit your friend, and I will get an explanation for why all the secrecy of what is happening with my student."

"Thank-you sir." replied Xelia disappointed but respectful before anyone else could say anything.

We shuffled out of the office feeling hopeless and discouraged and went back to the dorm room in silence. We knew there were eyes and ears everywhere, except for our room of solitude hence why we are always in our room together and not out and about. We walked into our dorm, locked the door and slumped down wherever there was an empty comfortable place. The few that waited behind could tell by the looks on our faces that there was bad news.

Soon the venting started in which we went through all the ways that our plan could have gone wrong except for this. Now, all we can do is wait – wait a couple of weeks or more till we got to see our friend.

"I know this is not the reason why we planned this trip, but I was really hoping to get out of school for a little while." announced Carter into the silent room trying to lighten the mood.

That brought out a little smile and bettered the atmosphere that eventually calmed everyone down.

"I think we ALL NEED a strong drink." stated Dwayne.

We all nodded in agreement and started unpacking our bags as we waited for the drinks to be poured.