Memento Mori [ASOUE FanFiction]

Chapter 1

Kit Snicket had been attending Prufrock Preparatory School since finishing primary school more than a few years ago. She liked the school, but studying the same place as the her brother had some problems of their own. Jacques was more of a bad boy, interrupting class and being very popular among the other students and very unpopular among the teachers. Lemony was a straight-A student and Kit's idol, respected by everyone.

He was all she wanted to be: smart, determined and confident.

When Kit was walking down the growded corridors, she could not help but be increasingly self-conscious. She was tucking on her uniform, consisting of a dark red blazer with the school crest, a white blouse, grey slipover and skirt, black tights and lace up shoes. While adjusting her clothes, one of her only friends spotted her, speeding up to her and friendly greeting her.
Beatrice was a cheerful girl with a special talent for writing and singing.

"Good morning, my favourite Snicket.", she said, walking next to her with a light jump in her step.

Even though Beatrice was Kit's best friends, she was also close with her brother Lemony. They could talk for hours and he was definitely her biggest fan when she was singing at school concerts with the choir. Sometimes Kit was very jealous of their friendship, which was the reason Beatrice wanted to make to her friend feel special.

"Did you write down your name into any of the club lists yet?", she asked Kit as they entered one of the many class rooms.

"No", Kit replied, "I don't think I will sign up for any clubs. Last year I really didn't enjoy the soccer and poetry club."

"But this year we are finally old enough to sign up to the Drama Club.", Beatrice suggested, hinting at something she had been talking about for the last weeks. Aside of choir, Beatrice wanted to attend the Drama Club, together with both of Kit's brothers and their friends.

"You know I don't like presenting anything infront of a growd of people.", Kit answered, sitting down at a desk at the front of the classroom.

"You could learn it through being in this club.", her friend contered, "Public speaking is a very valuable skill in life."

But Kit's problem wasn't only about her anxiety about presenting, but also being compared to her brothers. Even though Lemony was her role model, she couldn't stand being directly compared to him or Jacques. Since Lemony always got As in school, her Bs and Cs got mostly ignored by everyone. It didn't matter how hard she studied, she could never be as good as him.

Before Kit could answer her friend, the school bell rang and the teacher entered the room and began the first lesson.