DEVIATE X / / AN UNORDINARY FANFICTION

I. (Part I)

Run. Get the hell out.

I felt my anxious thoughts plaguing my mind, beckoning me to immediately turn the other way and run straight out of those iron gates. I tried not to stare at the looming entity of a building, with walls so fortified and high that not even a prison riot could break through them.

I tried.

I felt the cool rush of the AC envelop me as I entered the building. The hallways were cavernous and open, with light streaming through every available window. But despite the comfortable temperature and mirror floors, it was quiet. Too quiet.

I tugged at the ribbon snuggly tied around my neck. It suddenly felt very hot. Is it hot in here? It's way too hot.

Calm down Delta, I chided, flooding my head with a serene voice. Nothing is going to go wrong. Remember what Irel said? Wellston is one of the most prestigious schools here. You're going to do well.

But despite these thoughts, my body wasn't reacting the same way.

"Oof!"

My body was suddenly knocked back by a large force. A tornado of papers fluttered around me, flushing my cheeks a bright pink. Shaking my navy blue forehead bangs out of my face, I peered upwards.

A boy, who looked a tad bit older than me, had golden blonde hair and blue eyes. Despite his handsome features, his cold eyes held an unwelcoming expression that locked onto me.

"I'm sorry." I said earnestly, scrambling to pick up his scattered leaflets.

He had...a rather powerful aura to him. With his presence, I knew was a person of authority, probably gifted as an elite tier or higher.

"You're new here, aren't you?" He asked as he took his papers back.

"Yeah." I said. "I'm Delta. Sorry about that." I introduced sheepishly.

"Arlo. Watch where you're going next time." His voice was icy as he pompously strided away, with his strong presence dissipating.

Great, I thought, glaring daggers at the floor.
Five minutes on campus and I make a complete idiot out of myself.

With an embarrassed yet irritable attitude, I drew closer to my assigned homeroom and swung the heavy door open, catching everyone's attention in the immediate vicinity. The sudden silence made my stomach churn uneasily.

The biology teacher looked at me expressionlessly.

"Are you Delta?" He asked in a monotone voice.

"Yes." I said slowly, preventing my snappy attitude from becoming evident in my voice.

"Okay Delta, diagrams and notes are due at the end-"

"You mean these?" I interrupted, handing a small stack of tidy notes. "I went over this unit with my tutor a week before coming here."

He suspiciously took them, scanning over the highlighted phrases and bulleted facts before giving me a nod of approval.

"Very good, your seat is next to Isen. Please find something quiet to do before class ends in the meantime."