World of Demi-Humans: Freshmen Orientation(w/audiobook)

Class 09J28 - Zapotec, Quetzalcoatl [A Mama's Boy]

"Oh ye of little faith. You all should know. Even if you turned every star against me, you will never break me. For even with all the power of all the gods of all the heavens, a man's will shall rise above them up to knock it down. For gods may never die, but man shall never yield."

-Unknown

A Mama's Boy

"Do we really have to go in today?" I asked no one out of annoyance.

"Yes." Was Mary's answer. "It's a school day. Just like any other."

"Oh, no it's not!" Adrian said chuckling. "I've been over hearing a lot of upper class men. Today is the final field day of the semester."

"So what?" I asked. We had just suffered four straight days of advance quizzing about all the stuff the teachers had lectured us about. At least I assumed that's what the tests were about. I just knew it was six hours of mental torture, but for whatever reason Adrian was excited.

"Oh, I'm not going to spoil it." Adrian smiled his evil grin.

"Whatever." Was my response. We were riding the bus with the whole team as we had started a morning study group at the local library to review possible questions. All under the orders of our Team Leader Mary. There were no tests scheduled for today, but we still met up and were now heading to school together.

"Aw, man. Now I'm curious." Ashley moaned, "Tell us Adrian."

"Nope. You'll just have to wait and see." Adrian chuckled as we arrived at the school's bus station and walked the final block. We were earlier than usual and it showed as the courtyard was sparse with bodies. We didn't bother chatting with anyone as we headed straight inside. We were starting to get a reputation as 'The Bad Kids', mostly because of Adrian despite the efforts of our team leader.

"I have sources that have hinted to the nature of today's activities." Runesir said in his standard smug ass tone. Which reminded me to put the payment for the stupid loan I let him give me in the mail. Wizards apparently do business through the mail when possible. He turned his head to grace us with his glorious gaze, "Adrian's certainty brings concern that they might be correct."

"Oh! What is it?" Ashley asked nearly jumping each of her steps. "Tell us! Tell us!"

"No. It's rather too dreadful to think about." Was Runesir's response as he turned his head away. As if he believed just speaking the idea of today's activities, whatever they were, would force the universe to make them happen, which he likely did believe, The Fucker.

"Mary! Make them tell!" Ashley whined to our team leader who rubbed her temples in annoyance.

"Ashley, no. I don't care what today is about. We made it through exams, and that's what matters. Whatever happens today, happens. Now shush."

Ashley loss her bounce and pouted turning to Lucas, "Lucas, be on my side."

"Do as our team leader says." Lucas said with no tone or inflection causing Ashley to slump in defeat.

"Honestly," Nazuri added in just as we got to class, "I agree with Mary full on. So long as the testing torture is over, I'm golden."

"Oh my god!" Ashley whined at the top of her voice, "You guys suck!"

We all took our seats, except Nazuri who sat by Mary talking until forced to go to her own seat. After everyone was seated our teacher came into the class. It was still unbelievable, but there he was. The Mr Galacto. Earth's greatest hero. A high school history teacher. It was such bull.

"All right class. Listen up." Mr Galacto was already taking a swig off his flask, "Today is the last day before autumn break, and the last field day. So be noted that today is going to be a big one. Now let's go ahead and start making our way to the field."