~+*Bitter Betrayal: A Royale High Story*+~

~*+Detention+*~

Second half of the day from the last chapter. Also back to Darlene's perspective.

~*+1:00 pm+*~
Celestia and I race to our classroom.

"Hah! I won!" I said out of breath.

"Good job, haha, I was already tired from trying to find you." Celestia said. "Wait....that reminds me...you might be in a lot of trouble."

"What? Why?" I asked her.

"Well, this school takes tardies and skipping really seriously...I'm not sure what they will do since this is your first time getting in trouble."

"Oh no!...." I start to panic a little bit. "Let's go inside." I tried to get my mind of of what might happen.

We walk into the classroom and I hear the voice of Charolette and her group of friends.

"How did she get out?!"
"I'm not sure.."
"Now she's going to get in my way again! She already ruined me being Damien's date to the dance!"
"Don't worry about it Charolette, you'll get him someday."

Celestia grabs my hand and pulls me over to the seats.

"What's wrong?" She asked.

"Oh..nothing." I say still thinking about what they said.

Celestia looks at the other group of girls on the other side and then back at me.

"Darlene don't worry about them, if you ever need help just call me." She said to me with a smile. "I know how to deal with them, matter of fact they are scared of me."

"Really?" I said with curiosity.

"Mhm, Just like the first day you wer-" Celestia was interrupted by the teacher.

"Darlene you need to go to the principal's office."

I look at Celestia in surprise.

"Oh no.." Celestia raises her hand and asks, "Can I go with Darlene to show her where it is?" The teacher answers with a yes.

We both go and walk towards the principal's office. I was afraid.

"I'm sure the punishment wouldn't be that bad..." Celestia tried to make me feel a bit better.

We finally arrive at the front of the door. We enter and are greeted with a kind Butler that told us to sit in the seats right in front of the principal's desk.

"Good morning, Darlene and Celestia."

"Good morning ma'am! Why was I called?"

"Well, it's about you being late for 1st period." She says looking at a piece of paper on her desk. "It says here that it will be counted as a skip."

"What?! But I wasn't sk-"

"I'm sorry to be doing this to you on your first dance day but...you will have to serve detention during the dance."

I sit there in surprise not knowing what to say. I start to form tears in my eyes.

Celestia also in shock says, "But can't we explain the story? It's not our fault!"

"I'm sorry but rules are rules and I can't do anything about it." The principal looks at another paper on her desk. "Come to think of it, you were out for a long time when you said you were going to the restroom. Am I correct?"

Celesia's look turned confused. "Well..uh..yes..but."

"Okay enough said, you both will return here once the dance begins."

"...yes ma'am.."

We both leave the office and I suddenly burst into tears.

"Darlene.." Celestia came over to me and hugged me.

"I'm so sorry.....I know how long we've been waiting for this day..and it's all ruined..because of..me." I wipe some tears off my face.

"It's not your fault! It's Charlotte's fault!"

"No..it's mine, I was foolish enough to fall for her trick. If I didn't this wouldn't have happened!"

"Don't worry...I'm sure we can get out of this."

"I hope so.."

~*+1:30+*~

I open my locker and take out my chemistry book. I hear footsteps approach me.

"Hey, Darlene." Damien says to me.

"Oh, Hi Damien."

"Celestia told me what happened..."

"Oh...I'm sorry. I really did want to go with you."

"And, you still are! I'm going to find a way to get you out of this."

"But, what if-"

"No if's! I don't want you to miss your first dance."

"..I don't know what to say, Thank you."

"No problem, anything for a beautiful girl like you" *winks*

I think I started to blush, I don't even know anymore, it happens too often. Damien leaves for his class and I meet up with Celestia to go to chemistry.

~*+big time skip because I'm tired and I need to get this chapter published +*~
~*+7:57+*~

It's almost time for the dance. I see people in beautiful dresses and their dates walking towards the ballroom. ~sigh~ I hope Damien can get us out of this predicament. Celestia and I head towards the principal's office...

Whoop boring chapter. Sorry this took so long I was busy with school stuff and trying to finish it between classes. This is one is a bit shorter than other chapters but I wanted to publish this as soon as possible. I decided to make this day in 3 parts. Anyway, I'll be starting my mini story on Peyton soon too so stay tuned for that. Umm yeah, hope you sorta liked this chapter. Another chapter will be up soon. I hope.