The Tale of A Nerd

❤ Chapter 2 ❤

I followed Holly to the back of the school, then the school maze, and then the school garden.

Holly began to put her hands in one of the bushes. Then, there was a strange faint golden glow.
Then a blackout.

And now here I am. In someplace where I know isn't a part of the school.

Hordes of holograms patrolled this place. The sky is a tint of blue and green. Virtual animations can be found standing on large screens that are put on the ground. Figments of glass illuminated the ground. Computers, phones, and other high technology gadgets surrounded me and Holly.

Holly then looked to me and said, “ Welcome to Gametech Inc., South Techy Republic, Nerdom! ”. I smiled at her and she smiled back.

“ Would you like to play a game? Or would you rather go to somewhere else like Story Land Utopia? ” Holly asked.

I liked the sound of “ Story Land Utopia” but it would never hurt to play a game or two.

“ I'll play a game. Then we're off to Story Land Utopia. ” I said.

Holly grinned and clapped her hands. “ Oh goody! Let's get you to the computers then! But, before that, our Queen Purple would like to see you. ” she said with a smile and told me to wait for a minute and got her phone.

She dialed a number and began talking. “Hey France. ”, “I'm fine, silly! I'd just like to introduce someone to Queen Purple. ”, “ Yeah, yeah. ”, “Yes!”, “ Fine! Queen Purpleshia! Happy now? ”, “ Ugh! Just escort us to the palace! ”, “ Yes. I am with a newbie. How come would I ask you to escort me to the palace? ”, “ Just get us Francis! NOW! ”, “DO NOT GET LATE UNLESS YOU WANT PUNISHMENT FRANCE! I MEAN IT! ” she said and hung up.

She turned towards me and smiled. “ Sorry 'bout that. ” she said.

“ It's okay. Who were you talking to? ” I asked.

She sighed. “ Francis Dominique Waltham. Queen Amara Purpleshia Waltham's cousin. Or at least that is what he wants to be called. Queen Purple denied that he is her cousin. She said they just may be a distant relative. ” she said.

“ Which is wrong. Her parents just didn't introduce me to her. ” a guy – which I believe to be France – said from behind Holly.

Holly turned around with eyes widened and crimson cheeks. “ Fr- France! ” she stammered.

“ Why, hello there Holly. Glad to see me? ” France smirked.

“ Yes.... I mean N-no... Ugh!!! Let's just go! ” Holly stammered and marched to the carriage.

“ Tsun? ” I asked France.
“ Yeah. Sometimes. When nervous. ” he smirked and beckoned me to go in the carriage.

Inside the carriage are two velvety red-and-gold silk seats facing each other. A small table attached to a pole is in the center. Teapots, teacups, biscuits, plates, teaspoons, and two handkerchiefs are perched on the table.
The windows are curtained with red silky curtains.

Holly is seated on one of the seats and I sat beside her. The carriage began to move and the trip started.

“ So... ” I began trying to start a conversation. “ Are you part of the monarchs or just a mere plebeian? ” I asked.