Opposite Attract (The Freaky Chronicles #1)

Chapter 2 - Edited

Chapter 2

After the initial introduction, when the headless headmistress and the Queen gracefully made their exit, a group of six, led by Frankie, proceeded through the bustling school. The mass of students, like a shifting sea, respectfully parted ways to accommodate the group's passage, their gazes lingering curiously on the newcomer.

Excitedly taking on the role of tour guide, Frankie beckoned her companions forward, her voice filled with familiarity as she introduced the area ahead.

Frankie announced, "The coffin corridor is the first stop on the tour."

This entrance hall, shrouded in an air of mystery, displayed its somber charm through walls adorned in a deep hue of regal purple. Below, the floor's intricate coral blue tiling added a contrasting touch of whimsy, leading the eye towards the grand spectacle of the dual staircases ascending to the upper floor.

"Monsters just love to fang out here in the mornings before class," Draculaura remarked with enthusiasm, as Star marveled at the décor.

Clawdeen began, "It's great and everything, but you need to watch out during class hours, or you'll..." She was cut off when Star bumped into another ghoul, sending them both tumbling to the ground. "...bump into someone."

"I am so sorry, I wasn't paying attention..." the ghoul began, but upon recognizing the other, she quickly embraced her in a warm hug. "Star!"

"Venus? I had no idea you went here," Star exclaimed, matching the enthusiasm of the hug.

Venus Mcflytrap, captivating with her striking appearance characterized by vibrant green skin and long tendrils of pink and green hair, was a creature hailing from the species known as the plant Dionaea muscipula, more commonly referred to as the Venus Flytrap.

"Yes, I love it here," Venus stated with a warm smile.

"So, you two know each other?" Draculaura asked curiously, her interest piqued by the connection between Venus and the princess.

"We do," Venus informed the group, her voice carrying a hint of pride as she revealed her family's origins. "I'm not sure if you know, but my family has deep roots in the elemental Kingdom."

"We met some years ago at a royal conference," Star chimed in, surprising her five tour guides with this unexpected revelation.

"Royal Conference? As in a gathering of the royal family?" Clawdeen asked in her signature Brooklyn accent, her eyes widening with intrigue.

"I had no idea you were related to royalty, Venus," Frankie exclaimed, her tone filled with admiration for her friend's noble lineage.

"My father is a second cousin to the Earth King," Venus stated with a shrug.

"The royal conference is partly to socialize and get to know family members," Star explained, turning to Frankie with pleading eyes. "Can Venus please come with us on the tour?" she asked, a hopeful expression on her face.

"Umm, I don't know," Frankie said, her voice tinged with uncertainty as she mulled over Miss Bloodgood's words of caution.

Just then, a wild, hot-headed elemental came charging down the hall toward them.

"Hey ghouls!!" Heath's voice echoed through the corridor.

Hearing the familiar call, Star instinctively spun around, her eyes scanning the hallway for the source of the shout, only to have her view obscured as Clawdeen chuckled nervously and inadvertently stepped in her line of sight.

"Of course, Venus can come. The more, the scarier," Clawdeen remarked with a hint of jest in her tone, a nervous laughter bubbling up amidst the tension of the moment.