386–Going Back School
Nora:
Before anyone woke up, we had already left the mansion and were on our way to the school. I could tell the lockdown had gone well for the pack members; they were now out and about. I wondered what the pack must have looked like during the lockdown–empty roads, no giggles, no laughter, or cries.
I sighed as I shook myself back to reality.
“So, are you continuing your studies?” Nash cleared his throat and asked. We were approaching the school, so I guessed that warranted the question.
“Nope, I’ve achieved it all,” I replied, the answer confusing them.
“I wanted to be a fighter, and I became one,” I lied. I had never wanted to be a fighter, but I couldn’t remember what other dreams I had before that.
“Let’s go.” As soon as they parked the car in the lot, I jumped out to avoid any small talk with them. The sooner I finished this task, the quicker I would return to my children.
Students were rolling in with their bags, looking so happy. Life had been the same for them, while so much had changed for me. I remembered how I had been kicked out of the school because of those two girls. We headed straight inside and were welcomed into the principal’s office by his
assistant.
I took a seat with Silas, while Nash wandered behind, staring at the pictures on the wall.
“Sorry I was busy-” Mr. Forun wam– landed on me, and his smile began to fade.
Oh, I missed this so much.
He had always been nasty towards me. Not even realizing how the bullying had gone on in his school, he had only pointed at me, believing that getting rid of me was the only right thing to do.
“Mr. Fortin,” Nash responded to his greeting with a nod, walking towards us to take a seat.
“I’m sorry, but I’ve got to ask, what is she doing here?” He took his seat in slow motion, his eyes fixated on me.
“She is working on this case with us,” Silas informed the shocked man, who seemed even more stunned upon hearing about my involvement in
the case.
“On the weeping guardians case,” I added with a cheeky grin. It’s no secret that when people dislike you, they can’t hide it from the disdain shown on their faces.
“Oh! How come? Last time I met her, she was just a student,” Mr. Fortin tread carefully with his words, his gestures oddly nervous as he sneakily adjusted his glasses and gave a very unsettling smile to the brothers.
“Oh, you don’t know? I’m the best fighter at our pack. You should come by someday.” Crossing my legs, I shifted into a more comfortable position, his eyes following my every move.
‘Anyway, we’re here to speak to Robert Mitch. Can you call him in for us?” Nash broke the awkwardness by jumping straight to the main topic.
Mr. Fortin hadn’t absorbed the information that someone he kicked out of school was doing so well. That’s what they all thought when hearing
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about my strength–my story would make them rethink their opinions of my life.
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This might be a good read if it quits switching languages. It starts English then I believe maybe dutch then possibly Spanish so makes it hard to understand with not being able to read paragraphs at a time ....