Phoenix (Disconnected)

VIII-IX

Nicole

I took a deep breath before entering the room. It looks like I'm not the only one who'll take a test at this hour. Three students looked at me in unison when I opened the door.

"Nicole, take a seat." Sir M ushered me. I quietly went to one of the empty seats next to the windows. I just love windows, who wouldn't? Just me? Okay.

Sir M handed me the test. The orange-yellow hue of the sunset light touches my paper. I admired it for a second and focused on the test.

Okay, First question is about the location where Caleons of Gineo firstly discovered...uhh...I reviewed this! Uhm, I know it's a letter S...Se...Seven wonders? No, Se...Serpentina? Lol. Place Nicole not plants.

I scratched the back of my head with the non-tip of my pen. I looked at the time. Oh wow, I just wasted my five minutes on the first question. I sigh and just proceed to the other questions.

There! All question is answered! Except for the first one...oh, I forgot to put my name...there. "Two minutes remaining." Sir M announced.

Fast break! Think Nicole think! Jimmy Neutron mode! "You can do it, guys!" Sir M cheered.

Okay, you got this! Thirty seconds left! Think...Think...Think! Aha! Err...Brain blast!
I wrote my answer quickly and Sir M called us to pass the papers, as we did, I can see the relief on the other students' expressions.

"Thank you, students, I will give the score tomorrow on your scrolls. You all did a great job!" Sir M said and then told us that we can go now.

They went on their way. I got out too and going to the dorm when somebody tapped my shoulder. I turn my head to see who it was.

"How's the test kid?" It's Clover. He's a senior. He has a habit sprouting out of nowhere...literally. He's one of the agents of the school. I gave him a sigh. "I answered all of the questions...I guess."

He's easy to get along. "What are the questions?" He asked. "Where is the first Ginean Caleon people discovered, like that," I recalled.

Clover massaged his temples then pointed upward. "It's Sesoreign Valley...I guess..." He scratched the back of his neck. "Ah, crap...or is it Sesoirche?"

I laughed and he grinned. "Either way, it'll still be wrong," I said as I tone done my laughing. His eyebrow raised. "What did you write?"

My laughter turns into a tearless wail. "Sesame Street." I crouched down while covering my face. I heard him laugh so loud that it echoes on both ends of the hall.

"I-I'm so s-sorry," He said, trying to subside his laughter yet failed. I groaned while still crouching. He sat on the floor so were in equal height, or maybe he's still taller. He stopped laughing and sigh out loud. "Haa.."

When I raised my face to see him eye to eye, he burst out laughing again. This is one of the things I noticed from him earlier when we're out. He's a goofball and likes to tease people mercilessly.

"Are you done?" I tried to sound irritated but my voice choked while speaking, and boy he starts laughing more loudly. I want to disappear.

He's lying now, hands on his stomach. "I should've known! Hahaha! You're no Elmo hahaha! But a Kermit! Hahaha!" I frowned at him. "You're enjoying yourself?" He mustered his strength to sit again. Wiping his tears of joy and smiled widely, controlling himself. "Yes! Thank you for asking!"

I want to kick him. I clicked my tongue and asked him. "What are you doing here anyway?" He snapped his fingers and with a poof, a small circle container appeared. "The headmaster wants you to have this!" He's very happy huh.

I took and examine it. The headmaster isn't kidding...he did give me a moisturizer. "Gee, thanks..."

Clover ruffled my hair. "That's alright-" He suddenly stopped and snatched his hand away from my head like it burned his hand. I looked at him in confusion. He just coughed and stepped back. "It's getting late. You should go back."

I nodded slowly and turned to go. I start walking away when he called. "Don't do anything I wouldn't do!" The playfulness of his tone isn't there anymore.