I dedicate this chapter to iidisguisedii. A really good and supportive friend of mine.
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Emerald's POV

It's been a week now and there are no signs of Elder.

I've been getting along with Drake as he kept on filling me on things I didn't know.

Walking down the stairs, I see Drake eating breakfast.

"Quite slow for someone who's supposed to be in school."

Mum had gone to work since thirty minutes ago twenty five... Oh twenty six... Seven seconds.

"There's still time."
He said pointing to the wall clock.

I laughed like crazy.

"What's so funny?"
He asks with his face laced with confusion.

"You!" I said between laughs.

"Me? How so?" He asked still confused.

"I set the time thirty minutes slower after mum left." I said.

"You didn't even come downstairs." He says.

"Yeah I didn't but... I have the ability stopping or rather slowing time. You know Chronokinesis. I wanted to confirm something." I say excited.

"You're joking right?" He asks checking his phone.

"Geez!!! Emerald this is all your fault."

"Of course not. I guess it's 7:30 am. I bet you would make it. That's so nice. Just stay. I won't be bored anyway."

"Thanks but no thanks. I'm staying though. I can't afford to be punished." He responded.

"Why? Because of your ego? Yes! Just telling you I'm starting tomorrow." I informed him in enthusiasm.

"Starting what?" He asked

"School of course. With you to be precise." I added.

"You??" He asked surprised.

"Yes, Me."

"Oh." He said in realisation.

"Oh." I mimicked him.

"Let me tell you about everyone so you won't be lost."

He brought out his phone to show me a group picture.

"This is our school. No one knows about the news on why you didn't come to school for three months so you can make up an excuse."

"Don't worry about that. I'm a professional liar." I boasted like it was worth showing off.

"Good for you." He said.

Was he being sarcastic?

"This is Melinda. Your good friend." He described.

"Good friend not best?" I asked

"I'm your best. Back to discussion. She's nice, studious, beautiful..."

"And you like her!" I cut him off grinning.

"No! Listen!" He scolded.

"This Melanie." He said pointing to her.

I nodded.

"Twins."

"Yes". He answered even when I didn't ask.

"She's sassy, wicked, rude, a bully but beautiful." Like he was expecting my reply, he cut me off before I said thought ofanything.

"And I don't like her."

"Wasn't going to say so. Guilty conscience what have you done?"

"Not going to eat?" He asked motioning guys head to my food.

"No. I want to go shopping. Mum gave some money to buy clothes. Her clothes are a little bit bigger than me."

"Fine."

"Fine? Not going with me?" I ask.

"Don't think so". He said uninterested.

"Please." I pout my lips to look like a cute baby but failed woefully.

"You look so horrible." He commented.

"Such a nice complement." I say with sarcasm dripping of with every word I say.

"Fine. Would go."
He gave in.

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We bought different styles of dresses and came back after touring a little.

I was going to start school tomorrow. Pretty weird for me.
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The day went by so quickly as it was morning. I quickly took my bath and dressed in ash long sleeved top, a high waist pleated plaid skirt with an a line chain reaching my mid thigh. I accompanied it with my knee length boot shoe.

I styled my hair in a ponytail style, slung my bagpack on one shoulder and went downstairs.

"Morning!" I greeted Drake.

"Hey! Looking good." He complemented.

"I know right."

After breakfast, we left for school.

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It was pretty weird. I'm not even a new student so why the stares.

In the class, I sat close to Drake after begging his sit partner to change his sitting position.

I looked around to see everyone staring at me.
What's wrong?

Not long after, I saw Melinda coming up to me.

"Hey! It's been a while."

"Yeah. I had some issues to settle." I responded.

"Happy you're back. Don't mind Mel, she didn't mean to do all those bad things to you. She isn't that bad."

I don't know what that means but okay.

"I know. Busy?" I asked.

"Yes. I'm on duty."

Don't know what that means but okay.

"Alright." I say and she left in haste since she was being called upon.

Looking around there was this boy at the corner all alone.

"Why is he alone?" I ask Drake.

"He's a loner and a snob. A brilliant one though. Just joined us." Drake clarified.

I stood up and walked towards him. I sat beside him since he had no partner.

"What?" He asked irritated.
Did I spoil the mood.

"Hi. I'm Emerald. Want to be friends?" I ask.

"No".

"No?" I ask surprised.

He put on his headphone trying to make me leave but I didn't.
I put my hand on his chest and close my eyes.

"Don't move." I ordered.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?" He asked annoyed pulling my hands away after bringing his headphone to his neck.

"Checking if you're lying."

"I hate noise. Please leave." He ordered.

"Why do you lie about not wanting friends when you do?" I asked curiosity kicking inside of me.

He sighed then stood and walked away.

Rude!

I walked back to my seat. That really hurt a demon's pride. Who does he think he is.

"Told ya". Drake mocked.

"I know right. Don't make things worse than it already is. Besides did we come too early?"

"Yeah. It's 7:00 am. Lesson begins 8:am. Want to walk around?" He asked.

"Not with you". I said still annoyed.

I stood and went out of the class to get some air.

Walking to God knows where I saw this same infamous snob by the rail of God knows where I am.
Let me annoy him a little.

"Hey snob." I greeted.

He pulled his headphones down.

"Is that a habit? Always with headphones." I asked. I wonder if he would respond. What a snob.

"Mesophonia." He said.

"What?"

"I have mesophonia." He responded.

"Oh." I came closer leaning on the rail close to him.

"You don't want to be friends with me because you're a mesophonia. Scared of noise?" I asked.

"You can say so." He responded.

Maybe he is not a snob. He's just a loner since no one understands him.

"Let's be friends. I promise not to talk too much." I raised my hand in defence.

He chuckled.

"You already are."

"Your friend or talking too much?" I was confused since I didn't know what he was talking about.

"Both." He kept it short.

"Want to walk around?" He asked catching me off guard.

"Yes." I beamed with smiles like a little girl that was given ice-cream.

Melanie's POV

I saw Emerald and Darren smiling at themselves as they passed a few classes. So unlikely. I'm starting to hate Emerald. She believes everyone can like her. I walked up to her.
"Hey." I waved at her completely shutting Darren off.

"Hi Mel." She returned the greeting.

"You're back to school. Any reason for your vacation?" I really wanted to know why she didn't come to school for three good months. Though the air was better without her.

"No reason to share it with you." She responded like the bitch she is and walked off.

But she's weird.
Has she forgotten what I did go her.
She's supposed to scream and pull the remaining hair on my head out till it bleeds.

I walked to the class before lesson started.

A/N:
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