Oakwood Saplings

Chapter One:Back To School

Rowan Rosaceae woke up.She remembered the date...
It was the first day back at school.
"Bye Mum,bye Mum!"she called as she ran out the door with her packed bag and empty belly.
She was SO LATE.

As she approached the gates the tall,black,steel gates with a deep breath she walked towards the opening gate
"Just continue your I don't bother you,you don't bother me persona"she thought remembering last year a she strided towards reception her eyes glued to the granite floor she had been pinned to months ago.
She would never understand why the world was so full of violence,hate,discrimination Astrid always said "we need bad times to appreciate the good,just like we need rain to see rainbows and darkness to see stars.So just focus on the positive side of things and you will find truly good things can come out of it"
As soon as she walked through reception she felt her labels being tied to her
OLIVE,FRECKLED SKIN
REDHEAD
GREEN EYES
NERD
TALL
FOSTER KID
GEEK
HIPPIE
SILENT
TARGET
GIRL
LESBIAN PARENTS

Those were the ones she remembered but knowing OAKWOOD PREP HIGH SCHOOL she would soon get more.
Especially if they knew of her past
And her gift

"Ok, I can survive a year or 5 more,right?"she thought,attempting to be optimistic about being prey for her class mates once again.
The school had been around just as long as the first buildings in this town were under construction (250 years ago) but because of this the school is favourited by the government and will get the most newest,best quality equipment free of charge.The school is a public school advertised for being "historical yet modern" however despite this there is still discrimination because of gender, race,  nationality, hobbies,
status, religion and all other things.Furthermore The teachers mainly ramble on about how privileged we all are to be inside the school walls and give students the "world's most stupendous,modern education tools available" and leave them to it,no pointers or explanation of what to do.

So that is why Rowan hates this school.Why go to school when the teachers don't teach and the students give you zero chance to make friends?
Still,it is required by law to have schooling and Her parents had well-paying jobs to do with their passions,so couldn't teach her at home (helping others and the arts)

"Hey red head!"a passerby said in a rather unpleasant way
"Look it's the nerdy Dalmatian"said an equally mean voice
"Hey....um....excuse me..but that's not very nice.."this new voice was shy,awkward and new "so...um...please let her go about her day without your unnecessary unkind words"
Rowan was confused,this mystery person seemed too shy to talk so why help a stranger?
"Sorry, are you Lucinda Adams? The new girl?"Mr Golden (History teacher) asked
Lucinda literally jumped out of her skin
"Meep!..uh..I'm so sorry...yes..it's my first day here..um..I moved here last night"
"Splendid,Well, it just so happens This female here is in your form"
"Oh..ok...thank you..does she mind...um.. I don't want to be a bother"
"No,I don't mind, and for the record I don't bite"Rowan said not believing she had a choice anyway,but this girl seemed like a timid lost mouse surrounded by cats and she had stepped in for her so it seemed a good repayment.
Lucinda blushed but timidly followed
"Um..excuse me...but what is your name...if you don't mind me asking.."
"Rowan Rosaceae"

Hi everybody this is the first chapter of my first book.feel free to comment your thoughts and correct errors (I only get offended with hate criticism is welcomed) I look forward to posting more chapters soon 😁