Crossover II Evalius

Chapter 29 Moving On

Chapter 29
Moving On

    The past few days of exams went by as a blur for Aria. Due to recent traumatic events, she had difficultly studying and as result, did not feel confident on a single test. Unfortunately, Aria could not explain to her teachers that she recently rescued her friend from an evil kingdom and nearly died in the process. In this world, the only option was to push past it as though nothing had happened. The only understanding teacher was Myrtle who had given them the easiest exam Aria had ever taken. It contained only five questions two on grammar lessons from first grade that anyone with common sense could answer, two basic opinion questions such as what’s your favorite book or movie, and the final question merely asked for suggestions on what they could read next semester.

    Her friends seemed to be having just as much trouble with the other class exams this week. Both Vanessa and Ian declared after this they may just drop out of high school all together. Kendal and Derek said they had difficulty recalling information as it usually came fairly easy for them. Even Walter admitted he could not concentrate on most of the tests and did not think he would make his usual straight A’s this semester. 

    Aria felt as though she had been carrying a bag of bricks on her shoulders all week and had finally been able to drop it this day since exams ended this morning. For some reason Aria did not understand they still had to stay in school the rest of the day and attend their regular afternoon classes even though there was nothing left to do.

    Making her way to Myrtle’s classroom, Aria spotted Kendal and Vanessa talking in the hallway. Since she did not hear their raised voices from where she stood, Aria assumed that they were at last getting along. Slowly, she approached them hoping she was right.

    “I still can’t believe you nearly died for me,” Kendal was saying quietly. “Especially after the way I acted when you tried to warn me.”

    “Well, I guess I just figured I owed you,” Vanessa replied with a shrug. “You know, after that whole thing with Ian at the dance.”

    Kendal raised her eyebrow. “You steal my boyfriend and then have to pay for it with your life? That doesn’t really sound like a fair retribution.”

    Vanessa crossed her arms and looked up. “You know, you’re right. I guess you’ll just have to think of a way to make it up to me.”

    Kendal just gawked at her for a couple seconds before she realized Vanessa was joking. Nearly simultaneously, they began giggling.

    “Aright, laughing, that’s a good sign,” Aria commented as she walked up next to them hopeful. “Does that mean you two are going to friends again?”

    “We’re working on it,” Vanessa answered and then smirked playfully. “I think we’ll be fine as long as Kendal doesn’t decide to start acting like a stuck up snob again.”

    “Same goes for you,” Kendal retorted, though still grinned.

    “Ladies.” Principal Whiteman walked by. “I know the semester is nearly over but that doesn’t mean you are excused from your classes.”

    As soon as he turned the corner, Vanessa rolled her eyes. “This school is ridiculous. I don’t see why we can’t just leave already. I mean our exams are over.” Vanessa sighed then added, “Well, I guess I should get going. See you two later.”

    Aria and Kendal waved bye and then strolled into Myrtle’s classroom where their boyfriends waited for them.

    “So are you and Ian officially back together?” Aria asked, softly, before going to their desks.