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"Ringg"

"Ringgg..."

My alarm clock rang. I groaned as I turned it off. I can't believe it's 6 am already. The sun was shining bright through my windows, I hate waking up early, why can't school start at 10? I sighed but then I rememebered it's the last day of school before summer break, I guess that was enough to make me get out off bed.

I got up to my bathroom, took a shower and brushed my teeth, I wore my school uniform, it was a white shirt with a blue ribbon and a blue pleated skirt that fell a little below my knees. I brushed my golden locks as I stared at the mirror. I grabbed a few flowers from the vase besides my sink, I braided them along with my hair. real flowers..not fake ones. My dad changes them every night, that's why they always look fresh.

As soon as I finished I went downstairs to make breakfast. I've always been a good cook, cooking just came naturally to me, and making breakfast well I've been doing this since I was allowed to enter the kitchen which is 7 i think.. I've always tried to do little things that would help my dad like making breakfast. he told me that i didn't have to do this everyday he knows how much I hated getting up early but i brushed him off saying it's alright and by having breakfast at home we spend more time together and we save more money this way. I had finished making some pancakes as I laid them on the table when I heard footsteps going downstairs.

"Morning sweetheart" my dad greeted me as I placed berries on top of our pancakes. he kissed me on the forehead before sitting in front of me. our dining table wasn't big but then again it's always been the two of us so we didn't need a bigger table.

"So, last day of school, excited?" My dad asked.

"Mhmm" I answered with a nod to be honest I wasn't really looking forward to the holidays. I guess I got to wake up late but it was boring to spend the holidays at home, I felt bad for my dad I knew he was working hard for the both of us that's why we couldn't travel on holidays.

My dad nodded then I noticed he was staring blankly at the pancakes as he ate them, he looked nervous. As he finished them, he opened his mouth wanting to say something but nothing seemed to come out.

"What's wrong?"I asked him

"... I think I'm gonna head to work now," he told me as he picked up his plate and put it on the sink. weird... it's like he's not telling me something. he's holding back but I didn't want to push him. I know he would tell me when he's ready.

"Alright I better get going, bye sweetheart," he told me as he kissed the top of my head and patted my head.

"bye Dad,"  I responded before he left. he looked back at me one more time.

"stay safe," he told me before leaving the house leaving me alone in the house.

I sighed as I finished my food and put the dishes on the sink I grabbed my backpack and went outside to head to school. My school wasn't far from my house just a few blocks away. So, I usually walked to school once I reached school I walked to my classroom, and I noticed there was a new kid who had her hair down but she wearing a hoodie i noticed she was looking around as she entered class, then her eyes landed on me. I've never head many friends I only had one friend Fiona, but lately she's been hanging out with her popular gangs she rarely talks to me now.the new girl took a seat next to me as she put her bag down.

"Hi, my name is Diana, and you are?" I greeted her offering my hand.

"Emerlyn" she answered taking my hand. she had lightly tanned skin and dark brown hair, she walked a little weird but I decided to brush that off i won't judge her maybe she got injured or had a disease. I didn't want to ask it was a sensitive topic. that's when I noticed some of the people in the class were looking at me whispering things some of them were even laughing. weird, I wasn't one of the popular kids but I usually wasn't one to get bullied really they usually never noticed me. That's when Fiona walks in along with a couple of her friends.

"Everyone, look the backstabber is trying to make friends with the new kid" she announced loudly, I was taken aback by it, backstabber? What did she mean?

"Careful kid, Diana here used to be my friend.. she left me in the dust after she was done using me, thankfully I met new friends who wanted to accept me" Fiona warned Emerlyn, how could she? I felt like I wanted to punch her or strangle her, but I couldn't afford to make trouble, I'd get kicked out and it'll make things harder for my dad.

"I didn't do anything, you walked away" I talked back at her.

"there she goes another lie, of course a backstabber would never admit it" one of Fiona's friends responded as the whole class laughed at me. Oh the only the person she was talking about was definitely herself. I frowned and bit my tongue to keep quiet  I'd never win this battle not when she had the popular girls on her side and the whole school wrapped around her fingers.

I was mad, angry, upset at her how could she. she was my friend... my best friend. But I was more angry with myself, stupid girl, why didn't you see it earlier.. You're an invisible girl, the girl no one notices the quiet kid, what were you hoping to be able to make friends?

School hadn't even started but it was the worst day of school already I couldn't wait for school to be over. not long after the bell rang and Ms. Bells started teaching us. I felt a tap on my shoulder.

"you okay?" Emerlyn asked me. I just nodded in respond, no I'm not but I didn't want to snap at Emerlyn she hadn't done anything wrong. Ms. Bell has been teaching us about ancient Greek for the past month, now she was teaching us about their gods, Zeus, Aphrodite, Demeter, and the rest. After an hour of listening Ms. Bell explaining about the gods the bell rang signing it was time for break.

"Now before you have your break please submit an essay of the greek gods over the holidays. make sure it's at least 2 pages" Ms. Bells announced as she left the class as the whole classroom, groaned. As soon as Ms. bells left the class I could feel everyone eyes on me talking about me, whispering stuff, laughing at me.

I shouldn't let it bother me but I can't help it felt like tears were about to fall from my face so I ran to the bathroom as I heard Emerlyn shouted for me as I ran from class. even in the hallways everyone was still gossiping about me. As soon as I reached the bathroom I hid in one of the stalls and I cried. I didn't feel like eating.... all i wanted to do was get out of school, it.. seems like a silly reason to cry to.. but when you had no friends and a person come up to you offering to be your friend you get attach to them. you made promises and suddenly she just.. spread false rumors about you.. to the entire school. that was when i heard a sudden knock on the door.

"Diana? you there?" the voice asked, I recognized it was Emerlyn's voice.

"Yeah.." i answered softly through my sniffles as I wiped my tears.

"you okay?" she asked again.

"mhmm" I responded, honestly was shocked that Emerlyn still stuck by me even when the others was spreading rumors about me. I walked out of stalls as Emerlyn greeted me with a hug I knew she was trying to cheer me up but it still hurts.

"c'mon let's go grab some lunch" Emerlyn suggested as i nodded we walked out of the bathroom when there was plenty of screaming heard.

"it's snowing! the gods have cursed us" a girls screamed. from the school back yard as many students came injured, freezing. and snow can be seen falling from the windows it was snowing pretty hard. it was summer it's not supposed to snow. a lot of people panicked teachers was trying to keep the students calm. some were calling the students parents. suddenly an announcement from the principle was heard.

"students because of the current circumstances school has been cancelled for the day. your parents will pick you up shortly. good luck and happy holidays"

me and Emerlyn sat on the bench as we waited to get picked up. not long after parents starts appearing wearing snow coats, some brought umbrellas. Some reporters even managed to get in. Turns out it's only snowing in our school the rest was still hot as it usually is on summers. my dad arrived not long after that he gulped when he saw Emerlyn beside me. It's like her recognized her.

"is it time?" My dad sighed heavily like there was a huge burden on his shoulder as Emerlyn nodded in response. But what time? What did he mean? How did he know Emerlyn? A thousand questions rang through my head as i gave them a confused look.

"I'll explain everything in the car, C'mon you two," My dad told us as he lead us to his car which was park near the school yard. I went to the passenger seat and Emerlyn sat on the backseat.

"So, what happened?" My dad asked his hands still on the wheel although he didn't start driving yet.

"You know it's time.. sooner or later they'll pick up the sent and start following her here.. it's not safe here and you know that.." Emerlyn warned my dad.

"I know.. is this her?" He asked pointing to the sky.

"i think so.. her powers are getting stronger" Emerlyn answered him.

"Hello.. i'm still here" i told them as i waved over the two of them.

"So, how do I say this.. you mother.. was a very special.. woman, she uhm was very brave, kind, sweet-""your mother's a godess" Emerlyn cuts him off as she took of her hood revealing horns on her hair

"And i'm a satyr, it's my job to bring you to camp safely," my jaw dropped as i blinked a few times trying to comprehend what i'm hearing.

"Waitt.... No.. Noo wait back up a second so.. the gods.. the gods that ms. Bell taught us about are real.. and one of them is my mother?" I asked them as they nodded.

"B-but i'm a nobody i-i'm the invisible girl, the girl whose just trying to fit in and.. and find a place in the world."

"I know it's a lot to take in but believe me.. I wouldn't lie to you about this" my dad comforted me

"B-but"

"i don't mean to interrupt but we don't have much time i can sense some of them getting closer as we speak" Emerlyn told him, my dad got the car out of the parking spot after he heard those words.

"well.. guess we better hurry them," my dad told us as he stepped on the gas.

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♪ 𝑰'𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 ♪

Hellooo, glad you're still here stay tuned to read about Diana's journey of writing an essay about the gods : )