The Lost Crown

~3(a) Crosswell High echelon

Pic of Miranda^^. Her hair's so weird but cool.
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Letting the breeze gently caress her face, Mariya stood on the roof, just by the railing, her raven black hair blowing all over her face, tingling her skin.
It soothe her, calmed her beating heart.
"so you want to tell me something. "
Mariya asked softly, not really caring whether Justin had heard it or not.
The unobstructive view of new West, the city she had been calling home for seven years, made her feel giddy in a good way. She felt at peace, for the first time, ever since she had arrived in Crosswell high.
New West city was divided into two sections. One part had extravagant houses and bungalows, with swimming pools or fountains, while the other part consisted of dingy run down houses, which seemed to collapse even when the wind blew a bit too harsh. Mariya, unfortunately, lived in the poorer section. She was happy to stay in their two roomed apartment. Mirza was kind enough to feed her, give her a proper education( although homeschooled), tell her bed time stories and even sing lullaby...well not the way her mother would do.
But she never told her.
She was happy to see someone loving and caring for her.
From the corner of her eyes, she saw Justin, his face writhed in a frown as if he was in deep concentration. He was upset and she had a good feeling it was too do with the beautiful Diana. Brushing her long dyed hair, she waited for him to reply back.
" I'm sorry. "
Mariya sighed.
This boy's to good for his own.
" J, you don't have to be, what ever had happened in the hall was totally impromptu, and it was not your fault. "
Justin looked at her, his blue eyes staring at hers deeply.
" but M, I could have preven-"
"Don't!" Mariya muttered angrily, " don't feel guilty for me. "
She still remembered what had happened in the canteen. The last scene playing in her mind like a horror movie. But Mariya was not scared. She had seen much more horrible and gruesome things in her life.
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" tomorrow I'll be throwing a party in the crosswell community hall. " Diana said, her voice melodious and sugary, " you know for X. After all, we are going to give him exactly the type of wild welcome he loves. Besides, it will also be the time for him to acquire his position back. And the party will be the perfect place to announce. "
Beside her Natsume and Miranda eyed Mariya slyly, as if they knew that whatever Diana was going to say would have her end up with trouble. The small petite girl with curly hair and rimmed glasses clutched Mariya's uniforme, almost afraid of what was going to happen next.
" and for tomorrow's party dress code will be... Black, since it's X's favourite colour. "
Mariya could see Leo becomeing stiff, and nervous. His hands clenched in tight fists and anger seemed to be radiating off him.
Diana's hazel eyes flickered from person to person, feeling satisfied, that they were all excited and seemed to be chatting eagerly about it. Then suddenly her eyes met Mariya, and her plum lips stretched into a terrifying smile.
" I almost forgot about our newest member, Mariya. "
In that moment, all eyes seemed to be staying at her as if she was their new prisoner. Her cheeks reddened at the attention.
The curly haired girl whimpered and pressed against her Mariya, as if she was beaten by a verbal slap.
" tomorrow Mariya and my little Scarlet, would serve as waitresses. " she announced.
The final blow hit Mariya hard. It was her first way of humiliating her, and God knows what she was going to say next. She was almost going to say no when suddenly Diana held a hand to stop her, " and don't even think of saying no to me, because I have my ways, and I'm sure you are not going to like it. You will do what I say otherwise there will be consequences. "
Mariya closed her mouth, becoming silent.
Diana turned around and waved her hands, flickering some group C students to shoo way from her path, before she walked outside.
"and make sure to wear something sexy! " Natsume's loud voice echoed in the crowded hall.
Mariya was surely doomed.
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"so you... Um want to know about the social hierarchy ? "
Justin asked combing his blonde hair with his fingers.
Mariya nodded her head, trying to pull back the lose strands of her black hair away from her face.
" the social ladder goes like this- The students are divided into three tyres-the A class, the B class and the C class. The royals are a handful of students in the A class. Basicly you can say a small cohesive group within a large general one. These people are the ones maintaining the social echelon, rules and maintaining orders or shit like that. The division is strictly based on gross earnings of the family's companies and social status in the world. Other than that popularity and unexceptional talent is also held as criterias . "
"oh. " Mariya nodded, "that means that the royals almost work like the student council?"
"but you know what, the so called royals, instead of maintain order, bully and harass socially weak students, specially from the C class. They are nothing but just arrogant stuck up people who like ruling over the weak. Huh ! "
"but why is Mrs M not taking any action? " she asked the question that was roaming in her mind for a long time.
Her best friend sighed, " I know, but mom is helpless here. The royals are heirs and heiresses to all the worldwide famous business companies and enterprisees. Where do you think they get their power? Obviously from their families. Mom can't take any direct action against them since most of the school's funding is from these big companies. And if she does something against them then she is afraid that their business relation would be strained, which is not good for Crosswell High at all. At the most she can give them a few warnings or detention maybe but not without their family's consent. "
"oh god! " Mariya exclaimed, " that's why they think they can do what ever they want, since no one is stopping them. This is so wrong Justin! "
"I know, everything was fine four years ago, but ever since Diana Tennesley beat Angelina Williams by two zeros she became the new 'queen' , one of the head of the royals. "
Mariya frowned, " queen? Really this sounds so like princess games except it's real. "
J chuckled, " yeah, but trust me her powers are immense and absolute. She holds the reins to the royals, and by saying that ,she practically rules over everyone, all the three tyres. "
Mariya nodded grimly. She was partly scared, and worried what the 'queen' might do with her tomorrow, at the party. But she had to be careful otherwise all her secrets would be out.
"but when you say 'one of the' that means the royals have more than one leaders? " Mariya asked curiously.
Justin looked at his sweet friend, " yes, the royals is administered by the 'king ' and ' queen'. Although they command us, but these names are informal. We don't call them with the titles. It just came with the position. Currently Leondre Coleman, is the 'King'. He works alongside Diana. "
"I got it. " Mariya muttered. That's why that boy was so arrogant.
Justin looked at the breathe taking, sun kissed view of New West, and sighed, " it's shameful that I am a royal and yet I can't do what I am supposed to do, you know stop this nonsense. And because of this you will also have to suffer. I am sorry M but I try what ever I can to keep you unharmed. "
" don't feel sorry Justin, I can handle myself fine. " Mariya shakily touched his hand, leaving aside her fear from physical touch.
Justin smiled, blonde hair completely dishevelled by the growling wind.
"do you want to meet my friends? " he asked hopefully.
"but will they accept me? " Mariya said feeling self conscious, " what if they don't like me, because of me bing a C class?"
Justin grinned, " don't worry they are not judgemental. Besides I haven't introduced you to my girlfriend. "
Mariya smiled evilly, " yeah, that would be nice to meet her. Then I can spill all your dirty secrets to her-"
"you'll do no such thing! "
Justin glared playfully, " now come. "
"wait, give me a few mins so that I can compose myself. " Mariya said hurriedly.
"OK, I will wait in the hallway. Come fast. "
She rested her back against the shiny steel railing, watching Justin's retreating form.
It was difficult to put on a facade in front of extremely smart and power hungry students. But so far she had done well.
Only one problem.
Diana.
She didn't like the girl from their very first encounter, but she had to be extremely careful with her. By her looks she could guess that she was very cunning. A born hunter dressed as as seductress.
Mariya smiled.
Although she was worried about the pretty looking queen , but she didn't scare her at all. However she would have to endure her wrath and tortures in the following days. She had been only afraid of one person in her entire life, the human devil from whose clutches she had escaped seven years ago.