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two: wild animals

two: wild animals

There's nothing more I hated than my stupid first-morning class. Although my campus didn't have bells, my science professor definitely rings a bell at the beginning of class, 8-AM sharp. The shrieking bell ordering class to commence. Not only is it high pitched, but extremely loud.

Like zombies, all the students slowly shuffle towards their classes. Everyone who has an 8-AM class is seated. Unfortunately, my first class is a core class, leaving the inability to slack off a bit.

As my science professor encourages us to do a warm-up, an announcement blares. It's quite unusual for there to be an announcement being that colleges don't usually give morning announcements of explaining what's on the menu at the cafe. "All students and faculty," the speak blares, "please, with caution, report to the second and third floors. If your classes are in the outside hallways, please use your indoor doors. With caution, proceed to the higher grounds."

With that, the speaker turns off and everyone in the room is still. "Alright, you heard her, everyone to the inside door and up to the auditorium catwalk," Professor VanWyke instructs. All of us quickly scurried to the inside door and to the auditorium, walking the metal stairs with caution.

Since the Dean didn't give any explanation on what was going on, there was no indication of the extent of the situation. They knew it wasn't an intruder or natural disaster because she didn't specify any colors associated with them.

Once upstairs, we crawled into an area where we could be hidden. As we walked into our hiding spot, a student yelled out, "Wow, look over there! It's a pack of wolves."

Suddenly, everyone forgot the emergency procedures and stare out the window in awe at the beautiful animals. There had to be at least 10 wolves walking around the parking lot and the front schoolyard. This is probably what caused the first-floor evacuation.

The way that the college is built, the first floor isn't too safe. To get on the campus grounds, it's super easy. There are no gates covering the front of the college and the main doors are always unlocked, during campus hours. There are six hallways that are outside, meaning there is an overhanging ceiling, but no walls or doors to hide the rooms, except for the door to go inside the main building.

"Look at how big those wolves are! They have to be more than almost 3-feet high," one of her classmates wondered. Studying the animals, I noticed how wide and broad their shoulders were and how long and glossy their fur shinned. Truly beautiful. I've always had a thing for animals, seeing how beautiful and pure they are, especially without the disrupting influence of humans around them.

Without thinking, one of her classmates knocks on the window trying to get their attention. Successfully catching it, the wolves looked up at the window and snarled at the sight of her. We all stood back as the wolves growled and jumped, being attracted to all of them. "Get back!" the science teacher instructed as he protectively stood in front of them. Although an older man, he growled in great confidence.

There was no fear that they would be able to reach the window, but it hadn't occurred to all of them. I watched as the wolves soon stopped jumping and just stood, watching the window. Soon enough, the animals got bored and roamed around the school grounds.

After 4-hours of waiting for the announcement to dismiss them, it finally came. Dean Swan lifted the protocol and canceled the rest of the day's classes. Even though my classes were all over, I didn't mind much.

I decided to meet Belle at The Bean Juice seeing I haven't eaten yet. My stomach complained about the lack of food. Belle was happy with the idea of finally getting to hang out with me and getting free food.