The Uprising: Book One

Chapter 6: Confrontation

The next day Dante' decided that he would talk to Henry about Primrose. So he followed Henry out of the house, all the way to one of the academy's central areas, and there he saw Phillip and Zachary casually waiting. "Didn't think you'd be bringing a friend H" Zac said

Henry shrugged, "You going to follow me all day?"

"Can we speak in private?" Dante' asked Henry whilst hiding his embarrassment of being caught

Henry smiled and stepped towards Dante'

"You made her cry" Dante' whispered

"What?"

"You made Primrose cry!"

"And how did I do that?"

"She really likes you, you know. Can't you do something?"

"You assume I made her cry and now you're asking me to do what exactly?"

Dante' scratched his head and thought

"You're her friend, and you obviously like her, why don't you do something" Henry said whilst turning to leave

Dante' called out from behind him, "If you really don't like her, prove it! Come for her party this Friday..."

Henry smiled and turned back, "I don't need to prove anything to you Dante', and I suggest you remember that"

"Sorry Henry...but this means a lot so please consider it"

There was no response, Henry rejoined Zac and Phillip and they left

"Should have let her come to Eagles" Zac shrugged

"How many girls do you want to fall for you?" Phillip asked with a laugh

"Can you blame them?" Zac arched an eyebrow at Phillip

"I wouldn't blame them for falling for you...I'd pity them...they clearly must not be all there" Henry said whilst tapping his head

Phillip laughed as Zac chased Henry

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The rest of the week flew by without sight of Henry; Zac or Phillip. An announcement had come earlier in the week indicating seven new students joining the academy and that the head of each house had left to meet them and fill them in before returning today- the big day, for Primrose at least

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Elijah Montgomery had black hair and black eyes (Dragons-final year); Mia Spencer had black hair and green eyes (Eagles-second year); Ian Bianchin had short dark brown hair and dark brown eyes (Sharks-first year); Patrick Morgan had blonde hair and blue eyes (Dragons-final year); Phoebe Marshalls had blonde wavy hair and blue eyes (Dragons-second year); Adam Kendrick had blonde hair and black eyes (Eagles-final year); Tina Martyn had blonde hair and brown eyes (Sharks- first year)

Henry, Zac and Phillip had already given them everything and were now just talking to them in one of the main buildings rooms

"Hey, isn't that party tonight?" Zac asked

Phillip nodded

"Party?" Patrick asked

"On the beach tonight" Henry said

"Mind if we tag along? Would be a good chance to introduce ourselves to more people"

"It's a first year thing" Zac said

"We're first years" Tina gestured to herself and Ian

"I won't be going" Henry said, "I have plans"