The Devil's Daughter

Chapter 21

I woke up quickly, my alarm blaring out loud. I got out of bed and jumped straight in the shower, I cleaned myself and washed my hair. It was soaking wet, I cleaned the mirror and saw myself, my long-ish hair fell behind me and took the scissors from the drawer and cut my hair short and layered, it was messy but I really didn't care, my hair fell to the ground. After 15 minutes was finished, I brushed my teeth and walked from the bathroom towards my room. I got erased and wore my plain navy blue t-shirt, and my black jeans and my black boots. I threw on my jacket and walked into the kitchen and saw Jonathan making pancakes, I dropped my bag and said "Want one?", "Do you really need to ask?" I said smiling. I ate two pancakes with sugar and lemon and Jonathan cleaned up, it was 8:15. "Come on, you are going to be late," he said. I finished chewing and wiped my mouth, I grabbed my bag and jumped straight into the car, it was slightly old but it was still in working order. We were at the school and Jonathan gave me a kiss on my forehead and I felt the car. He drove off, I was nervous because I was never away from my brother.

The boy who I met yesterday came from behind me and asked if I was lost. I said, "I am, I need to find the principle's office". He showed me to his office. I sat there and he handed me my timetable and a map and said: "I know your history, no one will know except for the teachers of course, but we won't treat you any differently unless anything else changes". The boy said I was in the same class as him, and led me to his classroom. I was very nervous. The teacher's name was Mrs Whitewood. She said "Class we have a new student from the UK, joining us, please make her feel welcome", there was a silence for a moment, I walked slowly towards my seat and took out my textbook for English. The boy smiled at me, I smiled back. After 2 hours, it was break time, I found the boy and he said "I never got your name", "It's Maia Collins" I asked for his name "William Sherwood". He walked me outside, and the boys from the coffee shop were in front of us. "Will are you coming with us?", I gave the impression for William to go with his friends. One of them shoulder barged me and yelled: "Watch where you are going". He came up to me and was about to knock me down, I grabbed his fist and twisted his arm and pushed him away, everyone was watching. I walked off. After that event, I sat on the table in the canteen. This girl with glasses and ginger hair sat in front of me, "That was Jason Prescott, you tried to take down, he is the most popular boy in school, you are asking for trouble?" She said. "Thanks," I said, I was confused. "I'm Lacey Thomas," she said with her left arm out. "I'm Maia Collins, New here," I said in a still tone. "I noticed, you are only British Girl in the whole school". "Thanks," I said. She asked the question which I hated and I didn't want to answer but it wasn't her fault. "What happened to you?". "Long story short, my father got drunk and set the house on fire and my brother carried me out, he saved my life, I and he moved here for a fresh start, my dad is in prison, where he belongs". I didn't say anything else. I shouldn't say anything else. "Wow Holy Shit, you been through hell," she said. I replied, "You don't know the half of it". "William Sherwood, he plays on the football team, so everyone thinks he is super fit" she added. "Well he is nice, he did help me find my way around school," I said. "Well, that's nice of him". "So how are finding it here?" She said gently. "It's weird, but good, trying to get used the accents," I said. "Well what do you have next", she added. "Language Arts, whatever that is?", "Awesome, you are in the same class as me, you teacher Mr Banwell, everyone thinks he is really hot". "Is is normal to start crushing on teachers in America" I laughed. "I don't know," she said while grabbing my hand and she dragged me towards the classroom.

I walked inside the classroom, Lacey was telling the teachers that I knew here, I should try not to get angry, anything could have, I could lash out like Jonathan did, I am capable of killing someone. "Well Maia, I'm you Language Arts teacher, we are learning about what fear is, now understanding your situation, you don't have to do this part of the lesson....", "No I want to, I want to be treated like a normal person, if you don't mind". "Well it's your decision", he said. He told me to sit down. I pulled down my hood. The girls at the back were smirking. "Well, as you are aware, we have a new student, Maia and now pay attention to this word....", he said calmly. he was writing on the chalkboard. "....fear, well has anyone got their own definition". I put my hand up and answered "Well you feel fear, the adrenalin released, the heart rate increases, palms and feet sweat and the hair stands on end. Everyone fears something, because that what is what makes us human, people see it as a weakness others see it as a choice, so what are you?, the big bad wolf or the small little insect that is about to be stepped on", I sat down. The pen in my hand, everyone staring at me. "Are we going to learn something?.....sir?" I said with an attitude. "Well, anyone else wants to give out another definition?...." He said he was almost speechless. I looked up and could feel the animal blood run through my veins, I felt no emotions, I was liked father, he always loved to be feared, that was his power, it was pure devil, he was the devil himself. After a long day of lessons Lacey and me talked home, her glasses were falling off her nose, I pushed them back on, and put one of her curly locks behind her ear, she whispered: "Meet me outside your house at 8:00, we have a lot to talk about...". She ran off. I didn't realise that I was outside my house and giggled. I said to myself "I think Lacey has a crush on me, that unexpected". I walked towards my apartment and unlocked the door. Jonathan left a note '11 hour shift today won't be back till 8:30 ish, make dinner for yourself, see you soon, Jonathan'. I smiled I had a good day, I don't think I will tell Jonathan about Lacey, well not yet.