Annie, a mature and friendless 13-year-old, originally lived in the bustling chaos of New York City, where she was an outcast at school and a target for relentless bullies. Her family life was equally challenging. Her father abandoned her before she...
After finishing her Dark Magic class, Annie was dismissed and headed to her locker. Just as she was about to open it, she remembered she had left her books on her desk. With a small sigh of frustration, she hurried back to the classroom, grabbed her books, and rushed to her next class, which was about to start in less than 30 seconds.
As she sprinted down the hallway, she accidentally bumped into Clark, who was engrossed in his phone. The impact sent Annie sprawling onto the floor, landing hard on her butt. Clark, who barely managed to stay upright, quickly reached out to help her up.
Annie: "Ouch..."
Annie winced, rubbing her sore behind.
Clark: "I'm sorry. I wasn't paying attention... I'm just in a bad mood."
Clark muttered, his voice subdued as he avoided eye contact and started to walk away.
Annie quickly picked herself up and hurried to class, making it just in time. She breathed a sigh of relief as she slid into her seat.
Ms. Lotus: "Good morning, everyone! Today, we have a fascinating lesson about live plants—plants that can talk and even have teeth!"
Ms. Lotus announced enthusiastically, unveiling a collection of unusual plants: a crying flower, a bonfire plant, and a happy cactus.
Ms. Lotus: "These are part of the Emotion Plant family, a newly discovered species. They can only be found in extreme environments like the heart of a volcano, dense forests, and snowy mountains!"
The students leaned forward, intrigued. Ms. Lotus explained each plant's unique characteristics. The crying flower, resembling a delicate white bloom, constantly wept and emitted a beautiful fragrance used in perfumes. It also had a peculiar defense mechanism: when harmed, it would wail loudly, evoking guilt in the person causing it pain.
The bonfire flower, symbolizing anger, was an endless source of fire. Its flames would intensify whenever someone attempted to touch or pick it up, serving as a fiery deterrent.
The happy cactus always wore a smile. Remarkably, it felt no pain when harvested or consumed, only joy. It was a key ingredient in producing happy pills.
Ms. Lotus: "There are other emotion plants as well, representing anxiety, fear, depression, lust, and love. Each plant has unique properties that reflect its associated emotion."
After the lesson, Ms. Lotus gave the students ten minutes to discuss the plant they were assigned to raise. Prinze and Michael approached Annie, curious about her plant's progress.
Michael: "Prinze, how's your plant doing?"
Michael asked, his tone slightly anxious.
Prinze: "Relax, it's at home, safe and sound. My sister and mother are taking good care of it..."
Prinze replied though he seemed a bit evasive, hinting that he had left most of the responsibility to his family. After their discussion, Annie headed to lunch. Most of the food stalls were open, but she decided to save her money and opted for the buffet, which featured her favorite cuisine: Filipino food.
Annie's mouth watered as she gazed at the delicious spread, including Sinigang, Adobo, Lumpia, and her favorite dessert, Halo-Halo. She carefully filled her tray with small portions of everything, along with some garlic rice and, of course, Halo-Halo.
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