QUID PRO QUO

ONE

                                                     NARI'S POV

        It was a very sunny day and it seemed like I was about to have a good day for the first time in my miserable life. I was about to get into the premises of my new school and it just felt like I had finally found the perfect school for me. The students seemed so happy as they waved and smiled at me. I found it hard to smile back because of my fear. I was bullied in my past school and they made me feel like shit. No body ever spoke to me in class and It was almost as if I was invisible. The teachers pretended not to know that I was being bullied and just minded their business while I suffered every day.

    It took a while before I could locate the teacher's office and I heaved a sigh of relief when I finally did. I met my homeroom teacher, confirmed everything I was supposed to confirm and then she led me down a hallway to my classroom.

   The class went silent as the teacher stepped in with me. I could feel everyone's eyes on me and I tried not to look directly at anybody.

The teacher cleared her throat and pointed to me.

"This is your new classmate. She transferred from another school to ours and I hope you all get along". She then turned to me; "introduce yourself", she told me.

I gave a slight nod and managed to summon courage to look at the students who were now going to be my classmates.

"Hi everyone. I'm Yeon Nari. Let's all get along", I said.

For about five seconds, there was no response. Then someone clapped, then another, then two more and then the whole class was clapping.

I felt a bit happy. They were welcoming me. They were happy to have me here with them. I smiled.

Maybe I could overcome my bullying trauma and actually feel like a normal teenager for once in my life.

It wasn't that hard right?

"Alright then," my new teacher said "I'll leave you to get along and fit into your new class. There's an empty seat on your left. Good luck. We have a lesson in the next one hour. I'll see you guys then"

I nodded and bowed slightly as she left the class. Immediately she left, everyone began to whisper. I knew they were talking about me but I felt it was only natural. I walked to my seat and sat down. Yes, I know I'm new but can they just stop whispering already?

Just as I was about to take out books from my bag, a girl walked up to me with a smile on her face,

"hi", she said

"hi", I replied

"welcome to our class and our school. Do you mind if I be your guide?"

"i..uhm", I stuttered not knowing what to say exactly.

She smiled.

" don't worry, I'm just going to tell you aboutour class. You're new here and if you must survive in this class, there are people you need to stay away from"

My eyes widened. I wanted to hear more. I wanted her to tell me.

"be my guide please", i found myself saying

She cleared her throat and leaned closer with one hand covering one side of her mouth like someone who was about to gossip.

I leaned closer to her too so that none of the gossip would go to waste.

" First it's The royals. The royal three. Stay away from them. They could make your life miserable in less than a minute"

" who are they?" I asked her