LOVE WITH THE DEVIL

UNPLEASANT MEETING

CLARA'S POV :
I kept on running with no destination, I turned back to see if I was still being chase by a man who was clearly harmed and I was still being pursued. It also seemed like he had also increased his pace and I ran as fast as my leg could carry me. The more I ran,  the more it felt like he was catching up with me, it was like I wasn't running fast enough, or I wasn't even running at all, I couldn't tell. I was afraid that he might soon catch up with me, but what scares me the most was the fact that I was lost in these thick woods and had no idea of where I was headed. The thought of me getting killed, kidnapped or even raped frightens me, it made me cry the more  while I ran for my  life. Suddenly I felt a hand grab my hoodie and dragged me back forcefully.I lost balance and fell on the floor screaming  for help as loud as possible.

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I woke up still screaming when I realized it was just a  dream, I heaved a sigh of relief and lay back on my bed, my eyes were fixed on the ceiling as I was unable to go back to sleep.

"Oh shit" it was my first day at Royal Height School and I almost forgot all thanks to the terrible dream that had just woken me up. My scholarship into this prestigious school made mum proud although I was going to be done by next year. At least the burden of paying my school fees has been removed. She went round boasting  about my  admission to our neighbors, some of which were happy for me, while some were not. What is that popular saying about  bad eggs among the good ones?  I started preparing for school immediately, it was my first day and I wouldn't want to be late. I  had just one and half years to study in this school I needed to be focused. While packing my bag, I began to wonder if I would be able to cope in a  school, I doubt if any of those rich kids would want to associate themselves with a poor girl like me on scholarship.

"Would I be able to cope" This  was the question I keep asking myself,  but anyways I promised myself not to mind nor care about their attitude towards me.  " I will go there,  study and come out with the best results, and be awarded another scholarship to study in another prestigious university" I said to myself looking at the mirror. " Oh, lastly.  graduating with a first class and get a good job that would be able to  take care of mum and Jenny" I placed my hands on my waist looking at how smart I was. I was all dressed up and ready to leave.  Mum was awake and had prepared breakfast, she even packaged my brunch which I will eat in school.  After I was done with breakfast, mum hugged me and began to give  me tons of advice, I had remind her that I would be late, before she let me go. I turned to bid her good bye when i saw Jenny coming out from the room, she was just waking up. I smiled at her and she responded with a wave. I entered a public bus to school, I stood throughout the drive because the sit were  occupied with passengers. I noticed that majority of them were  looking at my uniform with awe. I guess they were wondering what a Royal Height student was doing in a public bus. It never happens, it is either their parent or driver takes them to school. While some use the school bus which i clearly can't afford. I just tried my best to endure their endless stares.

Arriving at Royal Height school felt so good and I looked at the magnificent building in awe.  I look around and noticed student staring at me because I got down from a public bus, while other student were  coming down from their parent expensive cars. I haven't even entered and they already caught sight of me, I felt so inferior for a moment. It seems like it was a bad to have applied for the scholarship at the first place, but I remembered mum's advice and the decision I made to my self while standing in front of the mirror this morning.  It was a great motivation and immediately, I put on my backpack and walked towards the gate not minding the continual stares on me, my bag,  my shoe and my hair. It was easy for them to know I wasn't from a rich family.

While I kept on walking towards the school building, it occurred to me that I didn't even know where my class was "Shit!"What was I going to do? Ask a student?. I can't do that, they wouldn't even respond, getting snubbed was the last thing I needed from anybody now.  I entered the building searching for my classroom, I did it a in way that no one would notice as  I was already getting enough stares, which was inconvenient. I kept on looking down as I walked through the hall way. Whenever I get to a particular class I would quickly take a glance to see if it was my class and immediately look down again. Now I was on the second floor and still haven't find my class, I was almost about to cry when I saw a teacher walking towards me, I was thankful and hurriedly went over to meet him.

" Good morning sir"

" Yeah,  morning. Are you new? " He asked smiling.

I was surprised, how did he know I was a new student, was it that noticeable?. I gave him a stunning look immediately.

" Relax, I just knew you were new because student in this school never greet their teachers, only the few good ones still greet moreover I haven't seen you before so I just guessed you were new and inquired.

"I am Mr. Mark by the way" At least his explanation was alleviating, I thought he noticed because of my hair, bag and  shoes which didn't look expensive.

"What if other student were staring at me because they haven't seen me around before,well whatever." I thought.

" Sir do you mind directing me to my class please? " I asked him looking around only to notice that there were barely few student stilling around. I guess they have all gone to their various classes,  I immediately told him the class I was in and he did not only direct me but also took me to my class. We arrived and he opened the door urging me to get in, I noticed the teacher was already  teaching, but immediately he opened the door all eyes were fixed on me. They all paused and there was a minute of silent. I kept on looking down on the floor as I was too shy, standing in front of all these rich kids,  I probably look like garbage before them.

" Good morning Mrs. Bella,  she is a new student" I was thankful to Mr.Mark because he didn't just bring me to class but also told the teacher I was new, I didn't know how I was going to tell her. Then I turned back and saw him wave me good bye then he was gone. I felt like going with him, but it wasn't possible.

" What are you still doing,  go and have your sit,  you came late to my class, interrupted my lecture and now you want to delay me? "She said nearly shouting.

" Sorry ma" I said looking sober.bI saw the whole class laughing at me, then I heard a girl saying I was so pathetic because I apologized to the teacher. Another girl  said she thinks I was the scholarship student and that this was how those low class people behave, we were losers, no doubt I felt so bad. The chairs were big enough so two people together.  I walked towards a girl to sit with her as she was sitting alone, when she saw I was coming she placed her bag on the other side of the sit, openly  telling me that she doesn't want me to be her sit mate.  I was heart broken, I wonder if the teacher didn't see what she did. I looked  left and saw  an empty sit, no one was sitting on there  although it was at the end of the class, close to the wall but I liked it.  There was no sign that someone was sitting on it so I went and sat on the chair comfortably.

I looked up and  saw some people laughing while some looking at me pitifully and shaking their heads. I didn't understand  why they gave me those kind of looks, well for all I care I have gotten a chair to sit and I would be sitting there alone, I was relieved. I  brought out my book and started jotting down what the teacher was saying, after some minutes the bell rang and Mrs. Bella left the class.

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