Ivy
I pulled open the door ready to crash on to my coach when I noticed it.
Right in the corner of the room, a muddy footprint laid there, one that wasn't mine and surely not of anyone I knew.
I looked around, getting into a defensive mood as I moved towards the print.
My eyes widened as soon as I set eyes on it. It was just a cat. I rolled my eyes moving back to the couch when something caught my eyes on the counter.
It was a letter.
I blinked. My mind went wild with imaginations, either ways I opened it. Only to see an acceptance letter to a school I never applied for.
I scoffed.
Thinking it was just a joke as I dropped it on the table. My mind immediately drifted towards the possible danger in this place. I had to leave this place soon. It wasn't safe but then again, I paused.
The words I had ignored ringing in my mind. 'Come or else your secret will be out.'
I sprinted back to the table, grabbing the letter in hopes I saw it wrong but nope, there it was, written in bold letters. My heart raced.
My secret?
The one I tried to bury for years. How could…how could anyone know about it?
My mind raced with questions but I couldn't find any answers to them. I paused, relaxing on the chair, my mind a mess.
An academy?
Didn't sound like a bad idea, but being in one place for a long period wasn't something I did.
And even so, they found me. Who were they? And what do they want?
I couldn't help but wonder, fidgeting helplessly as I stared at the letter. Finally, I sighed, snatching the letter off the desk as I walked away.
If this was why they wanted it then I would give it to them. Anything but to risk my secret.
***
My eyes scanned the surroundings as my hand tightened onto the suitcase, the numerous students running through the hallways.
The smug look on their faces sent chills down my spine.
The high level bullying left me numb as I stared blankly. This? Was the school? I scoffed looking around to see if there was something I was missing but nothing.
It was exactly as it seemed. THAT BAD!
I rolled my eyes, taking a deep breath in as I braced myself, ready to keep my head down and not attract any attention as I lived through my days but that seemed impossible.
Students kept bumping into me, some lowering their head as a form of apology as they walked away while the others looked back like they were expecting an apology from me.
I shook my head after another hit me with no apology.
This was really a set of rich kids, spoilt ones at that. I tried my best not to ruin my mood as I continued on my way but a huge body hit me.
He left me staggering as I held to my bag for balance. After regaining my composure, I turned my eyes back sharp, ready to scream but I smiled.
I took a breath in yet again and held on tighter to my bag. I had to keep my cool. I turned wanting to leave when he called me back.
"Aren't you going to apologize?" He asked, leaving me marveled with shock.
Me? Apologize? What a joke?
I scoffed, moving forward as I tried to ignore his call behind me. "Didn't you hear me? I told you to apologise!"
He screamed, probably expecting me to tremble in fear but I didn't pay him any attention, I continued moving according to the map I had previously studied hoping to get to the female dormitory quicker.
"I apologized!" His voice came yet again but this time he was standing in front.
His body stood before me. I had to admit, he had the build. But sadly for him, he didn't scare me one bit.
I lowered my head, trying not to curse at me as I moved away but he stood head strong.
"I'm talking to you." He spoke, raising a hand to me ready to attack but his hand stopped mid air. I stared on, seeing a girl the same age as me holding his hand tightly.
"I'm sorry, she doesn't know the rules. She's new here." the girl spoke, her voice as soft and gentle as she looked.
I stared at her, amazed that she could hold him down, even more amazed that she knew I was new. Maybe…she was with those who forced me here.
"And so what. She still needs to apologise, how dare she stand in my way?"
He roared, his voice echoing through the walls. It was obvious that he was annoyed.
"She will. She will." The lady said hurriedly as she moved towards me as I shook my head. I appreciated her help but she was wrong about one thing. I wouldn't apologise.
She nudged me, her eyes pleasing for me to apologise but I stood tall, not willing to comply.
"You're taking time, I don't have all day." He spoke, his voice disgustingly annoying to my ears.
I wanted to leap at him at that moment, maybe silence him in case he said anything, but her calm voice came through again.
"I'm sorry, okay? I apologise on her behalf." She said but he snarled obviously not ready to give in.
That's when I got ready, my hands balled into a fist ready to fight a man on my first day here but a bell saved me.
On hearing the ring, he turned his voice hoarse as he spoke. "Consider the bell that saved you." He ran off as soon as he said that, leaving me stunned. To think, all these rich and entitled kids followed the rules.
It was stunning.
I stared on, still questioning his actions when her voice snapped me out of my thoughts.
"What were you thinking?" She asked, her voice now cold, not like the gentle one I remembered.
She looked damn serious.