Aphmau's P.O.V

I walked into school with my purple hood and mask on. I ignored all the stares and whispers I heard about me. I got them enough. They don't know it but it hurts. They have no right to judge me just because I wear a hood and mask. "I don't care what they think about me," I thought, "as long as they don't find out my secret I'm good." Then Cadenza, from the group that always tries to befriend me, walked over.

"Hey, Aphmau!" She said, almost sounding too cheery for a Monday morning. I ignored her and carried on walking to class. "How are you this morning?" She asked. I could tell they were starting to get annoyed and impatient. I don't know why they haven't given up,  I mean, I just ignore them, and I planned to for as long as I can.

"Still not talking?" She asked. I ignored her again and she walked off to her group. I walked to class and sat in the back like I do in every class. The bell went and everyone rushed off to class. I heard more whispers and rumours about me. They don't know how much it hurts to hear these things about you. They don't know what I've been through. They know nothing about me. They think they know everything, but, in reality, they don't a thing. 

I was sat, spaced out, in the back of my class. I'm pretty sure I was in history, but I have the best grades in history so I can afford to space out once in a while. {IRL, I have some of the best grades in my year for history >~< I'm a nerd ;-;}

"Aphmau!" The teacher shouted at me snapping me out of my thoughts. "Does Lady Irene have a child?" I was asked. I flinched at that name, I was slowly coming to grips with being called by middle name. I knew the answer since it's me, but I stayed silent. It's funny how they only pick on me within the last few minutes of the lesson.

I, hesitantly, answered her question. "...Yes." 

"Wrong!" The teacher laughed, she's always had a thing for me, a thing against me. "Everyone knows that Lady Irene can't have children!" Tears formed in my eyes but I quickly blinked them down as the lunch bell rang. "Finally!" I thought while picking up my notebook. I shoved it into my bag and left the classroom with it slung over my shoulder while fiddling with my Asgardian bracelet. It was one of the last things from my mum and dad I have. It was a lilac purple gem with silver angel wings as decoration.

I was walking to lunch until I was stopped by some of the most horrible people ever - my cousins. I know it sounds like we're meant to be friends and all if we're cousins but it's not like that. Especially with Leah and Sabrina - the daughters of Loki and the Shadow Lord. But no one knows that obviously. These two are the only people who keep me from the normal life I want.

"Move out the way, looser!" Sabrina said sounding disgusted. I ignored her and tried to walk around them but they wouldn't let me. Contradictors. 

"Aww does little Aphy want to go past us?" Leah giggled. That doesn't work, I may be shorter but I'm stronger. "At least they didn't call me Jess," I thought to myself. I stayed silent looking down

"Still staying silent?" Sabrina asked

I tried to walk past them but Sabrina pinned me against a locker. "You daughter of a shadow," I muttered to myself. I knew what they were trying to get me to do but I won't, I refuse. 

"Aww! Thanks!" She said like it was a compliment. I rolled my eyes. Leah, standing next to Sabrina, tutted at my state. Waves of nervousness began to spread throughout my body and I began to fiddle with my bracelet.

"Aww, is that what your dead mummy and daddy gave you to?" Sabrina scoffed, laughing.

"Actually, yes, it is,"

"So she talks," Sabrina chuckled. They were starting to get on my nerves

"Yes, I talk," I bluntly replied.

"Ooh, she was never this feisty back home," Leah said edging closer to me. I stopped fiddling with my bracelet and tensed up a bit.

"You deserve this, cousin!" Sabrina let me go and they both punched and kicked me. There was then a roaring sensation of pain going through my body. They smirked and walked away leaving me bleeding and collapsed on the floor. I was about to heal the wounds when the group that always tries to talk to me walked past. They saw me and rushed over.

"Aphmau?!" They all shouted.

"H-Hi..." I said weakly. They all had a surprised expression when I said something but it quickly changed to a serious expression.

"Who did this to you?" Laurance asked

"N-no one," I said getting up limping to the bathroom. The girls followed me but I got into a stall and locked it just before they could do anything. "If anyone asks it was a really strong healing potion," I mumbled to myself. I took a deep breath, gripped my bracelet and let a white light surround me. After a moment, the light went away and all my cuts and bruises were healed. I walked out the stall to be greeted by the shocked faces of Cadenza, Lucinda, Kawaii~Chan, and Katelyn.

"Where did all your cuts go?" Lucinda asked curiously

"I used an advanced healing potion," I quickly replied, not realising that my bracelet was still in my hand, not around my wrist.

"Explain that white light then!" Lucinda pressed on. Her eyes darted down to my hand and I took a sharp breath, realising about my bracelet.

"Crap."

"Tell us," Lucinda pleaded on, her red eyes shining with curiosity.

"Fine. I have healing magic that's all," Was all I said. I mean it's technically not lying.

"Oh cool!" I heard all the girls say.

"Heh, I guess. Just please don't tell anyone," I then said, worried in case it got out.

"Become our friend then we won't tell anyone!" Cadenza said and they all looked at me with pleading eyes.

"Wow, blackmail much," I laughed, smiling with shining eyes. "But anyway, I have been meaning to speak up for a few days now." I muttered the word "few", hearing or saying that word always brings a memory or two into my mind. I love all the memories I made with them, but that is all behind me now. I saw them leave and I was heartbroken. It was my fault, yes, but that was the past. This is now. I'm going to stop being so quiet and I'll allow some friends into my life. This time will be different. I will protect them. I won't let them get hurt at any cost. I will risk my life for them

"I would love to be your friend!" I finished, smiling. They all smiled back and we walked out the bathroom together and over to the rest of their group.

||Okai, so I know this is mostly the old first chapter, but I edited and changed it quite a bit. In the process of fitting this into the schedule. After this, the chapters with mostly be different I promise! Anyways, stay weird ma lil' writers~! Bai!