Monster Academy (ON HOLD)

Chapter 4

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Thankfully that bastard of a Lord had actually left me some clothes.
Jeans and a blue striped pull over hoodie were going to have to cut it.
I walked silently down the cold, crowded hall behind Charis. I got stares from everyone. I felt so self conscious, but it didn’t matter much. I’d be out of here soon anyway. But still, the feeling of having to escape was too powerful. The stares were ice cold as were the people. They were all in simple clothes and looked like simple people. But the atmosphere was merciless.

“You only have a few classes, but I can take you to them all today. The teachers shouldn’t mind too much.” He said. He turned to face me. “Hey maybe I can…oh…what’s wrong?”

I was looking down, hair covering my face; hands clenched in the jumpers pockets.

“Hey… it’s okay; it’s your first day. It’ll get better, honest.” He said, putting a hand on my shoulder.

I pushed it off. “I want to…g-go h-home.” I muttered.

“This is home.” He half chuckled.

“No it’s not.” I whispered. “Home is where you are warm at the core with family. Home is eating food and having fun…This is not home. I’ve never had a home. This place is as cold as the pavement I’ve walked on for the past week. And I tell you, it isn’t very pleasant running from a Lord then having your head whacked on the pavement.” I said in a small voice.

“A lot of us have been there. Humiliated in front of the whole Royal Court, broken bones, portals collapsed, etc. I was running away after I killed one of the Royal servants. I was one myself, but this guy was such a dick head.” He chuckled. “They decided to send me here. They try to keep the amount of heads rolling to a minimum.”

I didn’t say anything.

“Look, it’ll be fine.” He rubbed my upper arm. “Here is your first class; you know how to do mathematics, correct?”

I shrugged.

“The teacher will help you.” He said, trying to be reassuring.  “I have to head off to History. Wish I had maths, good luck!” He started to jog down the nearly empty corridor.

My lungs constricted as I walked into the door. It was a grey walled room. Three windows lined the far wall and some single, wooden desks made up the class. The students were noisy as I entered. I spotted a few empty desks. One up the back in the far corner caught my eye. I swiftly walked up to it, trying not to attract attention.
I took my seat and surveyed the people. Most of them were boys. About twenty people sat on the desks. I sat quietly, hoping for the teacher to walk in. A boy with brown hair and green eyes entered the room.
He said a quick ‘hello’ to some girls and came and plunked his ass in the desk in front of me. Sprawling his legs out, seeming to relax, he jerked up and turned to me.

“You’re in my spot.” He said; voice seductive. “You’re new right?”

I looked down and nodded.

“Why so quiet? No one else is, it’s a bloody jungle in here.” He chuckled. “Mind you, some of them are animals.” He winked.

My fringe flopped into my eyes. I tried to push it back but it fell back again. “Stupid hair.” I muttered.

The boy laughed. “My name’s Zack. You are?”

“L-Lacey.” I said quietly.

“Hello L-Lacey, nice name.” He said.

He was obviously a play boy thinking Lacey as in ‘Lacey Bra’. I wanted to give him a dead pan look for making fun of my stutter. But I couldn’t make any enemies.

“T-thank you for talking to me, I was confused whether I was i-invisible or the centre of attention. B-both suck, either way.” I said quietly.

He laughed. “They just leave that impression; we’re not all that bad. Maybe some of the things we did, but we work as a family if we need to…rarely happens though.” He chuckled.

The door swung open.

“Kill me now…” I whispered, knowing he could hear me.

I stared at the person who entered.

“What-?” He turned. “Oh, you know him?”

My head fell into my palms. “Yes.”

“Morning class.”Said Lord Kayle.