"Whispers of the Enchanted Forest: Rita's Mysterious Odyssey"

Chapter 3

"Sir. Head of the student council; Dominic Wolf is here."

I looked over at Dominic. She was a 5.4 feet tall girl, with unusual light blue skin and red hair with black tips. It was tied in neat twin tails, with a few hairs covering her golden yellow eyes, she also had a black coloured paw on her cheek. She wore a short sleeved shirt, a short skirt and black and peach shoes.

"Dominic Wolf at your service headmaster. What can I do for you?" Her voice sounded very cherry, like a spark of life.

"Dominic, you. you, Dominic. Now that you two are acquainted, Dominic, can you please take her to the nurse's office and then to your dorm room. She will stay with you." The headmaster stated.

"Yes, Headmaster. Come on, you. Nurse Gila is the best," Dominic exclaimed cheerfully as she took your hand and led you out of the headmaster's office, beginning your journey to the nurse's office on the third floor.

As you walked through the corridors, you couldn't help but notice the peculiar nature of this school. The bell you heard ringing was oddly gentle, quite different from the typical loud school bells that signaled class changes, breaks, lunch, and the end of the school day.

Then, the school's speakers crackled to life, adding to the strange atmosphere of the place. You couldn't shake the feeling that this forest school operated by its own rules, ones that you were only just beginning to uncover. With Dominic by your side, you continued onward, ready to face whatever mysteries lay ahead in this unconventional institution. As the school's speakers crackled to life with an announcement from the headmaster, you listened intently. His voice echoed through the corridors, delivering an unexpected message.

"Hello. Hello. This is your headmaster speaking. There will be no classes today. Lockdown point will now be at 12:30 p.m. The current time is 6 p.m."

The revelation left you stunned. The combination of the rainy weather and the unusual nature of the school had skewed your sense of time, and you hadn't realized how late it had become. Your surprise was punctuated by another sneeze, causing Dominic to look at you with a mixture of shock and concern.

"Oh dear. A cold! Don't worry, we're almost to the nurse," you assured her with a smile, grateful for her comforting presence in this strange and unexpected adventure.

The headmaster's voice echoed through the school's speakers once again, making a special announcement. "Also, a special announcement, we have a special guest on the school compound. I expect you all to treat her with respect. And that's all...Oh! The cafeteria is open until 11pm Feel free to use. Thank you."

With this announcement, you couldn't help but wonder how the other students would react to your presence as a "special guest" in this peculiar school.

Upon entering the nurse's office, you found the nurse tending to a patient. The patient, a boy, was shirtless as the nurse listened to his heart. You and Dominic took a seat, waiting for the nurse to finish her examination. The boy had a distinctive appearance with a short lapis lazuli faux hawk haircut, baby blue eyes, and pale skin. He was dressed in green shorts and slippers.

While you waited, you couldn't help but overhear snippets of the nurse's conversation with the patient, wondering what might be going on in this unusual and mysterious school compound.

"Hey, Dominic. I didn't know you had a sister," Clyde remarked with a friendly smile.

Dominic shook her head, correcting him, "I don't. She's the special guest the headmaster spoke about."

Clyde nodded in understanding, then turned to you and extended his hand. "Nice to meet you, special guest. I'm Clyde. Welcome to our weird little corner of the world."

You shook his hand, offering a small smile. "you. Thanks for the welcome."

Clyde chuckled. "No problem. Well, I gotta go. Books don't read by themselves. Bye."

With a final wave, he left the nurse's office, leaving you and Dominic to continue your conversation and navigate the peculiarities of this unique school together.

"Hello there," a motherly yet slow voice called out, capturing your attention. It was the nurse, who approached you with a deliberate, unhurried pace. Her long, gray hair was neatly tied in a bun, and her calm hazel eyes peered out from a weathered face with a peach skin tone. She was very old and stood at a height of 5 feet, her age apparent in the multitude of wrinkles that adorned her skin and the bags that had formed under her eyes.

The nurse wore a simple white nursing outfit but was barefoot, and her trembling hands hinted at her advanced age. Her presence exuded a sense of wisdom and serenity, and you couldn't help but feel a sense of reassurance in her presence.

"Hello," you greeted her politely, wondering what role she might play in this mysterious school and what wisdom she might share.

"Dominic, what's your friend's name?" Nurse Gila inquired, her kind and gentle demeanor shining through.

Dominic, rising from her chair, introduced you with a warm smile. "This is you. She caught a cold from the rain."

Nurse Gila nodded in acknowledgment. "I see. Well, you, I'm Nurse Gila. Please sit on the bed. I'll take your temperature." She offered you instructions, her experience and expertise apparent in her soothing manner.

You followed her guidance and took a seat on the bed, ready to have your temperature checked by the caring and elderly nurse, hoping that her assessment would bring some clarity to your condition and your place in this mysterious forest school.

You complied with Nurse Gila's instructions, settling onto the bed and remaining silent as she carefully moved about the room. Her steps were deliberate, and even the simple act of retrieving a thermometer from the drawer was a measured process. Dominic, ever helpful, assisted the nurse with the task, her support evident in her actions.

Nurse Gila returned with the thermometer, her trembling hand making the process seem delicate and fragile. Before using it, she reached out and tenderly touched Dominic's cheek, a gesture of gratitude and affection for the assistance she had received.

With a gentle touch, Nurse Gila placed the cold thermometer in your mouth, and you couldn't help but shiver from the chill it brought, despite the warmth of the room. Her touch on your cheek felt soft and comforting, creating a curious contrast to the cold instrument in your mouth. As she began to take your temperature, you couldn't help but reflect on the unique and caring individuals you had encountered in this mysterious forest school.

"Hmm... 35°C. She's fine," Nurse Gila assessed after checking your temperature. You couldn't help but sneeze, prompting her to add, "Still, I'll give her cold medicine just in case."

Grateful for the care and attention, you accepted the cold medicine from the nurse. "Thank you," you replied.

Dominic chimed in, "You're welcome. Better get her out of those wet clothes."

Nurse Gila nodded and smiled reassuringly. "I'm going too. Don't worry."

"Good. Now, you, if you have any problems, you can come to me, okay? I'll take care of your health," she offered kindly as you prepared to leave the nurse's office. Her warmth and willingness to help provided a sense of comfort in this strange and mysterious place, leaving you feeling more secure as you continued to navigate the enigmatic forest school.