Fix the Broken (Jelsa)

*Chapter Eleven*

The morning courses have passed by in a blur. Or so I may believe it to be. I cannot know for sure as I place my thoughts on how to talk to Jack. However, that does not permit me to not pay attention to my classes. I have just finished my Human and Animal Biology class, and I hope there would be no problems for the next course. We were doing labs involving voltages and a little radiation, which may become harmful if used incorrectly. Mrs. Leemon aware us that we should do these labs carefully for no future school risks. Now that I am finished for today's biology class, I can relax now. Olaf and I are walking through the halls until break is over and then go to our separate ways to our next classes. It was a surprise that he is in my biology class, but I am glad he attends there. I can at least have a friend I know in one, two of my classes now. As for Jack...well I'm still not sure as to where we stand.

"What's your next class?"

I jump out of my thoughts, before turning to Olaf. "Um...I have History of the Great Wars and Politics next, I believe."

"Cool-cool. I have Mandarin and Hangul next. Kind of sucks to be a Freshman," Olaf mumbles the last part. My goodness he is a Freshman?!

"I was not aware of you being a Freshman. Do you have high intelligence for being in almost three Junior classes?"

"Um...you could say that," he scratches his black hair, leaving more strands of hair to stand at the top of his head.

"I am impressed!" I exclaim. He jumps at my risen voice, and I apologize before we continue down the marble floored hallways. I learn that he is rather a great lad, and he enjoys singing and takes tap dancing classes. I ask him why he did not apply for Audio Production here at Avolan, and he simply answers that he practices more at home. I could not agree more as I do sing outside of school, but I want to seek challenges on using my voice and some instruments. Though as of now Audio Pro. is rather easy for me, but it is merely the beginning of the year so I know that Mr. Williams will pipe up more projects.

RING!

"Well, I'll see you later Elsa!" Olaf waves his lean arm in the air as he runs down the hallway. I merely wave back before students started to swarm into the halls for their next classes. I walk up the flight of stairs to my History class.

I look for my next class assigned door and enter, and sit down on my chair as the late bell has rung. The teacher then starts his lesson, yet I once again have thoughts of Jack crawling into my head. Why is he on my mind? I do not know and I simply cannot ask him as well. However, I still try to concentrate and continue to do the assigned work laid for us. It is saddening to understand the world's history as it involves bloodshed and cruelty for other races of the world, what it is to learn how the present was formed. I almost break down myself when I learn more of the Slave Trade and conquering of lands. It was not until the middle of our lesson that we hear screaming and panic downstairs. We were rather confused until the speakers sounded: Students and teachers! Quickly, in a ordinary fashion, retreat to the football field or the front of the school now!

I can feel the tight tension and the panic levels arising in the room among the students. Though, I am in my seat trembling and in fear. Our teacher quickly dismisses us and some students run down the flight of stairs, even tripping some others. I try to remain calm and go down the stairs before it sounds. The sound of an explosion causing the structures of the stairs to tremble and almost give away. Time seems to stop and the ringing starts in my ears from screams and the explosion. I am pushed down and even stepped on as panicked students try to escape the school building. My body starts to ache and my panic levels are rising. No, I cannot have one now! I try to calm myself down before I have an attack now. Breathe in, out, in, out. I finally manage to get on my feet and lean on the railings of the stairs and join some straggling students in the hallway.