Sixteen year Aayushi and Artemis seem like normal teen girls with silly overly ambitious ideas. Silly, and definitely not regarded seriously or dangerous at all. When their secrets are revealed one by one, danger and a chance at power is within rea...
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When I return to school, at the gates as if waiting for me, Adrian Ong, dangling off a pillar high above me.
The thought of him falling off dramatically comes to mind immediately, rather unkindly.
I pretend not to take notice of him and walk forward but he calls out my name and I am forced to stop.
"Aayushi Ahuja." He says, with a smile on his face.
It's a smile full of mischief and empty of malice.
I try not to look too annoyed, "Adrian."
He laughs and tosses a small item that I am unable to identify in the air before catching it swiftly.
"You are back."
It doesn't sound like a accusation, merely like a comment. I don't reply.
"You weren't here yesterday." He continues.
"Uh yeah." I say blankly.
He smiles, "Just one day, and your darling best friend got in trouble already?"
My stomach lurches with exasperation and fear, "What trouble?"
"Started a fight in math class." He says, combing his hair back, "She didn't fight even. Just started it and smiled the whole time."
I choose to ignore this, "What are you doing here?"
He looks at me in mock sorrow, "Rashly accepted a dare from my dear friends."
I shrug, "Get better friends then."
"Perhaps, but I would say that you should go and look after your own." He comments.
I am tempted to get up there and punch him but instead I call, "Why must you bring her up in everything?"
Adrian doesn't reply, only smile back some more.
I wrinkle my nose, "Okay fine, I get it, you hate her. She scored better than you in English didn't she?"
His smile only grows.
...
When I enter the classroom, I see Artemis immediately, talking animatedly to Athena and Giselle.
I walk over and they look up immediately, and I spot Artemis give Athena and Giselle a side eye and they stiffen up.
"I already know." I say, rolling my eyes.
Giselle and Athena relax immediately but Artemis widens her eyes innocently, "Know what?"
I smack her arm and she laughs in protest.
Class starts and Adrian isn't there yet, but it's not that I really care. He is a smart guy, teachers think he is a responsible person but in reality he is also a cunning and mischief- seeking person. He is also kind of annoying.
