Dani Parthenopaeus

Chapter 16

I officially hate this school. I thought, no it'll be fine nothing could go wrong here. Well let me how that was a big no. I was late to 2 of my classes, because I keep putting in the wrong combo at my locker. Then I someone took my clothes at gym so I had to wear my gym clothes all day. I wanted to flash home to change, but I went there Id probably give up and stay. So day three of being here isn't all that fun. At least I know a few people here, which is Nick, Caleb and Kody. Other then that I was a loner. I was thankful when I had lunch with them or poor ole Dani would be eating in the corner by herself.

"Dani, what is the square root of pi," Mr. Hemmingway asked.

"I don't know. 2?"

I know the answer, I'm just tired of these teachers thinking I don't know anything. Every time it's something difficult they ask me. Apparently only smart people go here and how I managed to get in is beyond their comprehension. So if they want to think of me as dumb so be it. Because at the end of the day half of the school doesn't know that 2x2 is 4.

"No," he said frowning at me. "It's 1.773. If you weren't busy doodling back there than you'd know that," he said smugly.

"I'm taking notes."

He puffed up his face like he wanted to say more, but stopped himself. I used to like math before he was the one teaching it. And I know what you think, math out of all things. Well yeah I'm a nerd okay. Math and biology are my favorite.

Kody tsked at me shaking her head. Her and Nick were in my class as well. I've noticed it's always caleb or her in a class with him. Isn't that weird or what?

Are you okay?

I looked over to Kody who was looking at me behind her notebook.

I'm fine.

Okay... You just look like you're about to rip his head off. I pointed to my mouth faking a smile. She rolled her eyes. I swear you're bipolar.

I tried not to laugh, but it slipped out. Everyone turned around looking at me. I sunk down in my seat, from embarrassment. Kody started laughing too, eventually Nick joined in too. Mr. Hemmingway was at a loss for words, so he just continued writing on the board.

At lunch it was sooo boring. Usually we'd talk about whatever nonstop, but today we talked for a little and ate in silence. It wasn't an awkward silence,but it wasn't really comfortable either. Just plain boring silence.

Dani.

I turned around hearing my name. No one at the table said anything, but it sounded so close.

Dani!

The voice got louder and louder. I've officially gone crazy. That's it four hours of sleep didn't do me justice. And the voice kept getting louder and louder until I put my hands on my ears.

Everyone at the table were looking at me. They were asking me something, but the voice was so much louder that I couldn't hear a thing. It was freaking me out. Eventually they started backing away and Nick called someone.

Tasoula.

Now it was more calm and gentle than before. Then it snapped sense into me.

"Mom," I said, taking my hands down looking around.

It was her it had to be her. Only she called me that and gave me that nickname. She laughed in my head and for a minute I almost fell apart. Part of me wanted to go and find her and another part just thought it was silly to try. I stayed there at the table chocking up on tears. Someone placed a big hand on my shoulder and I turned around to see it was Acheron.

"I heard her," I told him with tears falling down my face. "She called my name."

He smiled down at me and even though he had his sunglasses on I could tell he was happy too.

"Maybe now she wants to be found," he said kindly.

I furrowed my eyebrows together now realizing something. "Yeah, well don't think you're gonna get rid of me so fast now. You've missed years of me annoying you, I have a lot to make up for."

He laughed stepping back a little bit. "And what about your mom?"

I shrugged looking away then back at him. "I'm sure she knew what she was doing when she sent me here. We'll find her eventually, I just want more time with my dad."

At that moment I knew being here wouldn't be so bad after all. After all the screwed up things that have happened it's in the past. I'm only going to live for the future and go about my business. After all you know how the saying goes, 'sometimes it has to go bad before it goes good'.