"Excuse me!" I muttered as I shoved through the throng of student loitering the halls of Ashley Waters High. Quickly I made my way to my locker, I expertly did in the correct combination for my locker and stuffed the school books and supplies I didn't need inside before making my way toward my first class of the day.

Which was Math with Mrs.Quinn. I gave her a tiny nod before taking a seat in the back of the classroom, laying my notebook and pens on the desk in front of me.
Ten minutes later, the seats were full and students chattering filled the small classroom.

Mrs.Quinn clapped her hands together to get the attention of the class, before stating with a overly large smile.
"Alright class! Settle down, I have arranged your seats and partners for this school year!" She called out. Causing groans to fill the classroom, Mrs. Quinn shook her head with a snicker of amusement.

Around the room, I saw some of the students were the Academy transfers. The exotic giant, the scary giant, Clark Kent look-alike, and carrot-top were in this class with me. I internally snickered at nicknames I had made up for them.
I hunched my shoulder in dread as I waited to hear who my partner for this year would be.

"North!" Mrs. Quinn called out to the huge scowl-wearing giant. North scowled as he waited for the teacher to announce his partner. Mrs. Quinn sent a small smile in my direction as I blanched as she said sweetly.
"North, your paired with Aries! Aries, sweetheart raise your hand and pull down the hood please!" She said

I gulped , closed my eyes and pulled down my hood, raising my small, shaking hand in the process. I allowed my dark hair to conceal my face from the class as I tensed.
North gave a short nod before stomping in my direction, and plopped down in the seat beside me. I felt sweat form on my brow as in shrank from in fright.

North, I didn't know him but I knew he scared me. I felt panic swell in me as the chair beside me creaked with his weight as he shifted.
My icy eyes connected with his dark ones and I froze. His eyes were beautiful, dark, mysterious, and it was if his eyes twinkled like stars in the dark sky.
He stared at me curiously, and raised a dark brow and tilted his head, my eyes caught onto the golden hoop in his ear, and my head snapped away.

I held my pen in a death grip, so hard that my knuckles turned white. I took deep breaths as waves of dizziness swept through me, pain throbbed and burned on my hand as I clutched it to my chest.

Throughout the rest of class, I could feel the Academy boys' eyes on me, refusing to let up. Why in the world were they staring at me for? I flinched and jump a little as North hands gave a thump landing on his desk, and of course they caught my every move.
I closed my eyes, steeling myself and ignoring the dizziness and pain and focused on the lesson.

As soon as Mrs.Quinn declared class was over, I grabbed my things and zoomed from the class faster than I ever had before.
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Hours later, i was in my last class of the day, and it was my favorite class, and my favorite teacher. Miss.Lyric.
I swallowed hard as my hand steadied myself as I stumbled and finally sat down at my desk. Dang, this was getting worse. The pain, the dizziness ect. My hand felt as if it was on fire.

My vision blurred as I tried to pay attention to what Miss.Lyric was saying. "Aries?" Called the concerned voice of Miss. Lyric as I felt my stomach rolling. "Yes?" I croaked, as I cradled my hand. "What's wrong?" She asked, kneeling beside my desk as stares burned onto my form.

"I-I dont feel so good, Miss." I said, closing my eyes to ground myself. I hated appearing weak. Miss. Lyric, unknowist to me traded concerned looks with the academy boys behind me and mouthed for Victor to get Doc. As soon as she said that, Victor rushed out of the room with surprising speed and was gone.

My head continued spinning. As i tried to keep from passing out, I tried thinking of my most happy memories. Of Bella, Vernon and I. I wished they were here, so I wasn't stuck with Mother. The mother who dispised my very existence.

Minutes must have passed as I continued holding on, answering Miss.Lyric as she asked how I was. Soon, i was losing the battle and I started to fall from my chair, until strong arms caught me. Tingles erupted as my eyes connected with beautiful green eyes. Dr.Green.

"Aries!? What's wrong?" He asked urgently, peering over me. I heard countless other voices in the room, but I focus on Dr.Green.
I didn't want to but I laid my injury hand on his lap as he gently laid me on the ground.
Black dots raced across my vision and I almost didn't catch his horrified expression as he unwrapped my hand.

Voices blurred together as my eyes flutter,"Aries! Try to stay awake!" Dr.Green shook me, gently looking at me in concern and compassion. I laid my head back stuttering.

"I-I'm t-tired...s-s-so tired...." I murmured slowly, my eyes fluttering closed, ignoring the protest of the room.

Soon all the pain drifted away, and I lost consciousness.

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