Kestrel walked through the hallways. The next class she had was Art. Thank god.

She was just walking, minding her own business, when a foot stuck out in her path. She noticed and quickly jumped over it, gritting her teeth, as she heard a sigh behind her

"Would've been better if you hadn't noticed, Birdie."

She ignored it, and continued on her way, praying to have a peaceful walk without any bullies.

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Lunch time

Kestrel walked over to the usual lunch table the five sat on, and took a seat between Dune and Webs. She'd encountered a few jocks on her way here, and they had beaten her around a bit. Nothing that would bruise visibly though.

She sighed, and Webs asked her, "Did they do something again?"

"I can't even walk from one place to another without without expecting getting hurt." She answered, and Dune muttered, "Can't I just beat them up and be done with?"

"Don't even think about it," Kestrel and Hvitur said at the same time, shooting him a look, and he scoffed.

"Hey Birdie."

"Not again," The redhead groaned and rested her head on the table, "Leave me alone."

"Leave her alone, you morons," Asha shot at them.

"What are you gonna do, shrimp?" The one named Hannah said.

"Who are you calling shrimp?" Webs asked, then said, "She looks like it, but I tell you, she can make you cry and beg for mercy."

"So what if she's a shrimp?" Hvitur snapped, waving Webs' remark off.

"Guys, leave them alone. Please."

The group of them stepped aside immediately at the voice to make way for the boy. It was that super popular kid, Kestrel noticed. What was his name? Iguana? No... was it Salamander? Not that either...

Oh right! Chameleon!

"Why?" The guy that bullied her the most, Roy, said impatiently.

"Just go away, please." It seemed he had more authority than she remembered, as they all dispered at once. He watched them go away before he turned to them.

"I'm sorry about them," his voice was so... gentle, and polite. He looked at Kestrel, and her heart skipped a beat at how concerned and sincere he looked.

"Miss, are you okay?"

It took her a few seconds to get the words out, "Oh- yes, thank you."

"It's not a problem," he bowed his head, his copper hair brushing over his eyes, before he went off to a table where another girl was sitting. Was she his girlfriend? Maybe his sister?

"Wait," Asha said, "He's the same guy that we ran into in the hallway, right?" The question was directed at Webs.

"Yeah. Chameleon Carter," He replied.

"Why did he do that?" Hvitur asked, confused, "Kes, do you know him?"

"No." Kestrel said.

"You gotta admit though," Asha remarked, "He's so cute and innocent."

"Seems like it." Kestrel said with disinterest, picking up a piece of lettuce on her fork.

Asha glanced at her, and kept doing that, until she looked up and asked, "What?"

"Nothing."

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Kestrel entered the Chemistry classroom. She had successfully made it here without running into any of them. Luckily, it was also the last class for the day.

The redhead sat down by the window, like any anime protagonist. You couldn't blame them though. It was the nicest spot in the classroom.

A few minutes later, the whole class was there. And unfortunately, Roy was seated right beside her. He kept kicking her underneath the desk, and she kept gritting her teeth.

Ms. Finch entered the classroom .

"Today class, you'll be assigned as partner to work on projects for the rest of the semester."

"No," Kestrel murmured. She hated group projects, unless she was partnered up with her best friend. They were hell. Dune was in this class with her, so she had a bit of hope.

"Who I will assign," She finished.

"No," She murmured again.

She called out the partners and last came her name, "Ms. Blood with Ms. Carter." The only she had bothered to hear was Dune's, and turned out he was with that Carter guy.

"NO!" She gasped, louder this time. Ms. Carter was none other than Scarlet Carter .

Scarlet stayed quiet, but looked displeased as she shot a glare at her. That brat...

They glared at each other, then turned to the teacher.

"Miss, anyone but her." Kestrel said, "Please."

"Please, miss, I'd like my partner changed," Scarlet said in that soft and quiet voice of hers.

Their teacher was nice enough to change their partners.

"Ms. Carter can be with Mr. Black." Scarlet's eyes softened a bit as they met Dune's. Kestrel was probably the only one she hated with a burning passion.

"Ms. Blood with Mr. Carter."

She looked around the room for her partner, unaware of who was sitting beside her. Someone tapped her shoulder.

She looked at her right side. He was sitting there. Chameleon Carter.

She had to admit, up close, he was handsome, with a kind aura. His copper locks looked very shiny, and his amber eyes radiated innocence. He looked like he wouldn't hurt her, but he was probably just like the rest of them.

He reached his hand out, "I'm Chameleon Carter. You are?"

She hesitated a bit before shaking it, "Kestrel, Kestrel Blood."

"Blood? That's your last name?"

"Yeah," She sighed. She had known it, "Go ahead, say how weird it is-"

"No," He cut her off, "I was gonna say it's cool, I like it."

That was a new one. He said he liked it. Did he actually though?

He smiled brightly.

"Don't worry," He said reassuringly, "I'm not gonna bully you like those other kids do."

We'll see about that, she thought. Did he sound a hundred percent honest? Yes. Was she going to believe him? ...no. Horrible of her, she knows.

"Okay."

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"But you drove the way here. I should drive back home."

"Well , she has a good point" Hvitur pointed out . Webs sighed before handing her the keys . He sat down on the front seat , beside the driver's seat .

The other 3 sat down on the back seats . "Oh lord , save us all" Webs prayed .

Kestrel sat on the driver seat and inserted the key . The car's engine revved and she gripped the steering wheel . She stepped on the clutch and turned the gear to 1 .

For a moment the car was slow then she changed the gear straight from 1 to 6 .

"Kestrel , What . The . Hell!?" Hvitur yelled from the back seat . "How did youuuuuuuuu?!?!?!?" Dune's voice was cut off when Kestrel sped the car at top speed .

"Young lady , are you trying to get us a speeding ticket?" Webs yelled , gripping the dashboard tightly . "No" Kestrel laughed . (Special announcement: the car's top speed is 177 mph!)

Their car was a black Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio so it wasn't a surprise when it got lost in the forest region and ended on top of a hill .

Kestrel accelerated but nothing happened . "Great , just great" Asha said sarcastically "Now we're stuck here" .

She then turned the gear to reverse .

Then the fun started .

The car sped in reverse down the hill and everyone was screaming but Kestrel , who was as expected , laughing .

"We're gonna die!!!!!!!" Webs cried .

Then it climbed another Hill with the same energy and Kestrel still pressing the accelerator .

Then it went back down forward and crashed into a tree . Luckily no one was hurt and no scratches on the car which had stopped .

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They at last , arrived home .

"Note to self" Hvitur breathed a sigh of relief "Never , EVER let Kestrel drive" .

"Oh my god" She laughed "The looks on your faces were priceless and horrified" .

"Kestrel , you scared us to death"

Yep , first chapter done . That came out sooner than I expected . I just absolutely love Kestrel's driving . There was more fun when in the forest region.

Remeber , this is just a story , not real life .

So don't bombard me with questions like "How did she drive at top speed and not get caught?" Or "How did she change from 1 to 6 straight?" .

B-Bye!

Quote of the chapter:

"Never , EVER let Kestrel drive"
~ Hvitur