Eysha: I do martial arts magic, which is love fighting! If we get close, I'm sure to protect you!
Annie smiled wider at the both of them.
Annie: I'm a divine user...
Suddenly, the bell rang. The class went inside, and the classroom was magical and luxurious! Each student had their own unique seat. Annie went to her seat, which was at the back. It was a comfy, expensive office chair and an adjustable table. Annie was satisfied with the seat. Her old school desk was hard, cheap fake wood, which was uncomfortable for long school hours!
Her old school desk was hard, cheap fake wood, which was uncomfortable for long school hours! [https://img.wattpad.com/596caf74eed744b291a68ce87077d58a5b8f1e75/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f6745777a784e61627767524637773d3d2d313436333032303833322e313765333866653732633430653761643635393935303237393539392e706e67?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
As Annie sat down, she noticed there were only 12 students in the class. This was weird, since her previous grade 6 class had 30 to 50 students! But Annie was happy with the extra space and less drama—or so she thought.
Annie's mind: My mind is finally at peace, with fewer distractions. I can finally learn something...
Annie looked at the window near her to see Darren waving at her and writing "good luck" on the window with his breath. She gave Darren a thumbs up, and he started to go to his own classroom. Annie also saw Clark waiting for Darren, which was kinda creepy and weird.
The teacher, Ms. Mell, entered the room.
Ms. Mell: Hello, everybody. Your regular teachers aren't here today—they all got sick at the same time. Anyway, today we will get to know each other and take a personality quiz. Understand?
Ms. Mell spoke clearly, with a hint of strictness and gentleness in her voice.
Class (except Annie): Yes, Ms. Mell...
The remaining seven classmates gave Annie some stares and weird looks, which she was used to. Ms. Mell noticed and spoke more strictly.
Ms. Mell: I don't want anyone to bully or judge each other, okay?
The students nodded and returned their attention to Ms. Mell. She took a sheet of papers and handed each student a personality test.
She took a sheet of papers and handed each student a personality test [https://img.wattpad.com/69149248193e22867f5d3adbdc88b52ebb7bfd2a/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f594e3877437a4c4a4962515344773d3d2d313436333032303833322e313765333866323930313162646662623436333139353332393635362e706e67?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
Annie looked at the test. It wasn't what she had expected. Instead of multiple-choice questions, they had to fill in the answers. The first question was, "Have you felt emotional lately?" Annie gulped nervously. Her heart was beating, her palms were shaking, her legs were numb, and her mind was racing. There were only five questions to answer.
Annie thought about it and slowly wrote her answer as sweat dropped onto the paper. She continued writing and finished the test. After she was done, the timer rang. Annie looked at the others—this was really interesting. Ms. Mell collected each student's test and approached Annie.
Ms. Mell: I suppose you were nervous...
Annie nodded and handed her the test.
Ms. Mell: Would you want to take flowers or plants?
Ms. Mell asked for the next class, which was a magic class for flowers or plants. Annie thought deeply about this.
Annie: If I take flowers, I'll just look pretty and aesthetic. But with plants, I can look cooler... and most plants produce food...
Annie: I'll take plants.
Ms. Mell smiled.
Ms. Mell: Isn't that just odd? But you should know that you will be the only girl, alright? And you will learn this class with some other graders, okay?
Annie's heart had just stopped racing from the personality test, and now it started racing harder!
Annie: Fuck, fuck, fuck... this will be so fucking weird...
Annie placed her hands on her head, showing that she was in panic mode.
Ms. Mell: It's okay, Annie. It will be fun.
Ms. Mell smiled as she walked away. This wasn't fine for Annie—this was terrible! But she stayed quiet. Annie went to her locker to get her notebook, which was on the other side of the room. As she exited her classroom, she saw little Darren running towards her.
Darren: Annie! What class did you take? I bet it's flowers since you're a girl!
Annie shook her head no.
Darren: Plants? I see! At least you can learn for infinite food! Thehehehee!
Darren said cheerfully.
Darren: Anyway, come, let me show you to your next class!
Darren led her through two different halls, passing other magic classes like music, ice, water, and earth. He led her to the end of the hallway to her plant magic class.
Darren: Here you go! Enjoy! Byeeee!!!
Darren waved as he left. Annie knocked on the door politely, feeling annoyed. "Come in," she heard, and as she opened the door, she sniffed leaves and dirt. The atmosphere was heavy with the scent of many plants, but Annie didn't mind since she had experienced worse. The teacher was also a guy. Annie saw the class, and damn, they were cute to most girls' eyes—but not Annie's.
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Teacher: Hello, Annie, you're just on time. Today your regular teacher isn't here, so we will just read the basics!
Annie listened and looked for an available seat. She sat at the front with nobody beside her and started to read. It was like 4th grade plant lessons. Annie was getting bored. But she continued reading and finished five pages in ten minutes. She decided what to do with the remaining time. Then Annie noticed something—the plants in the room were moving.
A mysterious plant on the wall started to crawl towards Annie's desk [https://img.wattpad.com/dc63ecde3f5e8264d60aa0fdfbbf45df3584ddbc/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f66483538513541645a4c39624c773d3d2d313436333032303833322e313765333866646237383430336362373832313337343031373334372e706e67?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
A mysterious plant on the wall started to crawl towards Annie's desk. She noticed and stood still. The teacher got up from his desk and exited the classroom, thinking the students would read while he was gone. When the teacher was out of the plant room, the boys in the classroom started to party! A disco ball appeared on the ceiling, flashing sparkly particles and neon lights. The floor turned into a dance floor. The boys danced and even got some beer, like what the fuck... The boys drank beer and danced. Annie was in disbelief—this class should be more... more... normal! But of course, that wasn't the case at all...
"Come on, boys, let's dance!" one boy said, forgetting about Annie's presence. But Annie liked being ignored and unbothered. She rolled her eyes. Annie noticed a familiar back... she hadn't really observed her classmates, so she didn't know their faces. Annie's curiosity grew as she slowly looked at the back... it was kinda gay...
Annie got sight of two couples kissing at the back while the boys danced and drank. This was Annie's first time seeing a BL couple face to face. She turned very red, like a tomato, and looked at the book to cover her face. It was a good thing for Annie, but it was real embarrassing too. She heard kissing sounds from the back.
"Mm-hmm~ honey, I love you so much~" a boy said quietly and lovingly.
"You too, I love you~" another boy said, his voice a little deeper.
Annie wanted to look back but didn't want the couple to notice a 6th grader watching them kiss—that would be straight-up creepy! [https://img.wattpad.com/0d3509349ffd8754f3fab51a6c2e5e8a24367d63/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f68723777376c4f634338795574673d3d2d313436333032303833322e313765333930313836303663643366623839383439313235303737372e706e67?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
Annie wanted to look back but didn't want the couple to notice a 6th grader watching them kiss—that would be straight-up creepy!
Annie was lost in thought, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she remembered the chapters of Titan's Bride. She was eager for the time to pass quickly so she could eat, but then it hit her—where was Bell?! Her heart raced with panic as she forgot about the gay couple she'd been thinking about. Her mind was consumed with worries about Bell, and she was puzzled by the absence of that old blonde.
In the classroom, Micheal, a wealthy and rude boy whom Annie had bumped into earlier, noticed something unusual. He realized that Annie was a girl, and he was stunned by how oblivious everyone else seemed. Micheal tapped one of his friends on the shoulder, trying to get his attention.
"Dude, there's a girl in here," Micheal said, his voice dripping with disbelief.
"Dude, there's a girl in here," Micheal said, his voice dripping with disbelief [https://img.wattpad.com/60eeada06412fba9543d4f6e6d925159735d606c/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f5a436c48535f614a3247784263673d3d2d313436333032303833322e313765333930336464363034326664353437313739313536393130302e706e67?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
His friend, engrossed in kissing his boyfriend, barely acknowledged him. Micheal tapped harder, but his friend remained oblivious, lost in the moment. Frustrated, Micheal slapped his friend's head, causing him to yelp in pain. The commotion drew the attention of the other boys in the classroom, who looked over curiously.
"What's going on?" one of them muttered, noticing the disturbance.
"Can't you see I'm busy?!" the friend snapped, irritated, but Micheal's firm grip on his head made him focus on Annie, who was quietly reading at the front of the class. The realization hit the group like a wave.
"Oh no, we're doomed!" one boy exclaimed.
Micheal quickly hushed him. "Shh! Keep it down!"
The boys huddled together, whispering anxiously. Meanwhile, Annie, who had been pretending to read, noticed the sudden silence and peered back to see what was happening. To her surprise, the boys were approaching her.
What did they want?
Leo, a handsome boy dressed in lion-themed clothes, stormed up to Annie's desk and slammed it hard. Her book and other belongings scattered across the floor. Annie looked up in shock at the group of boys now standing over her, their expressions serious. She recognized Leo as the rude blonde she had tried to help earlier.
She recognized Leo as the rude blonde she had tried to help earlier [https://img.wattpad.com/c2349a0b5285e844ceb197a0e4fd9d3533ec092f/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f3444315477696146426c765746413d3d2d313436333032303833322e313765333930613761386239383138383930313239313236313038352e706e67?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
"Listen up, young lady!" Leo's voice was commanding and intense. "I don't know who you are or why you're here, but you should know that in a class full of heartthrobs like us, snitches aren't welcome!"
Annie stared at Leo, confused. "Look, whatever your name is, I'm not interested in boys, and I don't see what I've done wrong... aside from not knowing your name."
One of the boys, the one who had been kissing his boyfriend, suddenly realized Annie was new and unaware of their unspoken rules. "Guys! This girl is new! She doesn't know the rules!" he announced, prompting the others to reconsider their approach.
Leo's expression softened as he realized his mistake. "Oh... uh, sorry about that. Let me start over. What's your name?"
Micheal, annoyed, smacked Leo on the head. "That's my ex's name, you idiot!"
Leo winced. "Alright, alright! Do you have a better idea, Mr. Genius?"
Micheal rolled his eyes. "No, but we could at least ask her name like normal people."
Leo chuckled, realizing the simplicity of the solution. "Yeah, right. Um... so, what's your name?"
Annie, now satisfied, responded with a hint of irritation. "My name is Annie. Can you all please step away so I can get back to my reading?"
The boys, feeling sheepish, mumbled apologies and dispersed, leaving Annie to return to her book in peace.
Annie's expression shifted from calm to annoyed, her irritation evident as the boys prepared to speak. Just then, the teacher burst into the room, his face twisted in anger.
"Are you boys slacking off and flirting with a 6th grader instead of reading your books?!" the teacher bellowed, clearly misunderstanding the situation.
Annie's stomach churned with disgust. The boys exchanged bewildered looks, their confusion palpable.
"Sir, of course not!" Leo protested, his voice rising defensively. "We haven't sunk that low! We're not pedophiles!"
The teacher's scolding continued unabated. "All of you stay after school! You're slackers! Even a 6th grader is more obedient than you boys!"
The teacher then turned to Annie, his tone softening. "I'm sorry about that, Annie. Don't worry, you'll get a high grade from me!" He handed her a small basket of candies with a smile. "Here's your prize for today! Okay, bye!"
Annie was left in stunned silence, unsure whether to be happy or frustrated [https://img.wattpad.com/45bfc36642149cf673b0c70f8955597aa465404c/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f4959493065775767794a764b45673d3d2d313436333032303833322e3137653339306231316336346537646536333833353932313736392e706e67?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
Annie was left in stunned silence, unsure whether to be happy or frustrated. Despite her confusion, she was pleased with the candies. She decided to put her mixed feelings aside and set off in search of Darren.