"The Unlikely Partnership"?

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During class, Mrs. Patterson instructed everyone to find a partner, as they were about to learn about Natural Strength. As the students paired up, Isolde was the only one left without a partner. She approached Mrs. Patterson, looking a bit worried, and said, "I don't have a partner."

Mrs. Patterson chuckled and scanned the classroom, noticing that Regina was the only other student without a partner. "Why don't you go ask Regina to be your partner, Isolde?" she suggested.

Isolde nodded enthusiastically and hurried over to Regina's desk. "Hey Regina, do you want to be my partner?" she asked, her eyes shining with excitement.

Regina looked up at Isolde, raised an eyebrow, and replied, "Why would I want to be your partner?"

Isolde sat down in the chair next to Regina's desk, her expression innocent and eager. "Well, we're learning about Natural Strength, and I really want to learn it. Plus, it would be fun to work together!"

Regina snorted, calling Isolde "weird" under her breath. But, despite her initial reluctance, Regina secretly wanted to hurt Isolde, so she agreed to partner up with her, saying, "Fine, yes, we can team up."

Isolde jumped up and down, excitement radiating from her face. Mrs. Patterson divided the class into pairs and instructed them to punch each other with all their might. "If you fall, you fail the class with a D," she warned.

Regina whispered to herself, "This is going to be fun." Isolde, still enthusiastic, chimed in, "Yeah, it is!"

As the pairs began, six students failed the test, leaving only Regina and Isolde. Mrs. Patterson gestured for them to start. Regina smirked, "Hey, Isolde, you go first."

Isolde nodded, "Okay! I did karate when I was a kid, so..." She punched Regina with a loud "Hi-ya!" Regina stumbled back, surprised by Isolde's unexpected strength. Regina's eyes widened, and she laughed, "Wow, I'm shocked! But let me show you what I can do!"

The classroom tension escalated as Regina approached Isolde with lightning speed. Isolde's eyes widened, "Wow, you're fast!" Just as she finished speaking, Regina punched Isolde in the stomach with incredible force. The class gasped in shock, and Mrs. Patterson's legs trembled.

Regina's laughter echoed through the classroom, her eyes gleaming red with an otherworldly intensity. Isolde's eyes widened as she stared at Regina, her vision blurring from the punch. Regina struck again, sending Isolde flying across the room. The class gasped in shock.

Mrs. Patterson rushed to Isolde's side, concern etched on her face. "Are you okay, Isolde?" Isolde struggled to open her eyes, her voice weak. "My stomach hurts so bad..."

Mrs. Patterson turned to Regina, her voice firm. "REGINA, WHY?" Regina shrugged, a mischievous grin spreading across her face. "You told us to, Mrs. Patterson. I'm just following orders." She chuckled, her eyes gleaming with malevolence.

As Regina approached Isolde, her eyes seemed to burn with an inner fire. Isolde's head began to throb, and she saw a vision of a man with vampire teeth, his eyes fixed on her. Her eyes snapped open, fear written across her face. "I remember," she whispered.

Regina's grin faltered, her eyes narrowing. "What do you mean, Isolde?" Isolde's voice trembled. "I remember everything. A man tried to suck my blood..." The class gasped in shock, and Mrs. Patterson clapped her hands, her voice firm. "That's enough for today, everyone. Go home."

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