Mobius Academy Chapter Two

It was the 次 day, and Grace had already found something to do. Break the school-rules. During gym a boy that she knew as “Slice” seemed to be either high, または just plain stupid.

Grace was about to go try out the バレーボール fun when he walked up… and let out the contents of what reminded her of Rynk’s portrait all over her stomach down. Usually one would apologize, または just collapse. But he just laughed then ran off, as he began to feel another one coming.

Personally Grace wouldn’t have cared whether it was on purpose または not. He was going to get hurt. So after she finally recovered, gotten a very long shower, and new clothes, she decided to find his dorm and… remodel it.

A few sets of five-minutes and she had gotten the room. A few 分 later, she was attempting to pick the locked door with a hair-pin, which was not working well.

She was getting a bit flustered, but then underwent a whole new level of “oy” when she saw Rynk walk down the hallway, towards her. Grace remembered how goodie-two-shoes Rynk was about the smoking, and she seriously doubted that the lynx-girl was going to give her a break about this. She quickly hid the pin and hoped for the best.

“Hey Mockingjay.” Rynk greeted perkily. Grace couldn’t decide if this new nickname was because of the insult she gave Rynk the 日 before, a large dose of Hunger-Games, または if it was completely random. She quickly saw this as a way to change the subject before Rynk could ask what she was doing, but then…

“Whatcha doing?” Rynk asked curiously, yet obliviously, または maybe she was just being nice.

“I’m…” Grace’s face was almost flushed with embarrassment, but she managed to get out “I-I saw a bunch of smoke come under the door a bit a go… I w-wanted to see if something was wrong.”

“Really.” Rynk 発言しました in a very non-convinced tone as she got closer to the door. “Well you’re doing it all wrong.”

“Huh?”

“The lock-picking. あなた have to use the bottom of the pin on…” Rynk could tell that Grace was way too distracted in her escape thoughts to understand her. The Persian lynx gave a large sigh and jabbed her very thin claw into the lock, and opened it in a matter of seconds.

Grace face looked unimpressed, but really she was everything but. “How did she know that?” She thought to herself. She had known Rynk very briefly so far, so she never asked about whatever skills, または life-style she had. It almost kept her from reacting when Rynk 発言しました “WOW!”

Grace’s face jerked to the side to see the room almost completely trashed with drugs, and weed. The stench immediately went into their noses. The bunks were surprisingly untouched, so Rynk grabbed a blanket and held it up to her nose to block out the affects. She offered one to Grace, but Grace refused. It was after all a boy’s dorm-room.

In the middle was Slice; completely wasted. He looked so bad, あなた would think he was asleep, only his eyes were open, and he seemed to be grinning at them slightly. “Hey girls.” He 発言しました weakly in a flirting tone. “Wanna get a little closer?”

Grace was simply giving an annoyed look at him, but Rynk took it a bit harsh. She through the blanket to the side then ran up to the boy yelling “THIS IS SPARTA!!!” immediately before landing her very hard foot directly into his very vulnerable… nuts.

Grace cringed at the sight, and turned away. Thankfully there was no bloody または other substance dispersing. She did notice though that Slice seem to completely ignore it. He was so very wasted that he could not even feel that.

Grace noticed a pack of cigarettes on the ground and picked it up for herself. Rynk turned around and told her “We can’t take anything unless it’s for evidence.”

“That’s what I’m doing.” Grace fibbed. She had no intention of giving anyone what she had.

“Fine. Then I’ll bring it.” Rynk reached out her hand to grab the pack, but Grace pulled back.

“No. I’ll just do it.”

“Grace just give them to me!”

“And if I don’t?”

“I’ll just have to fight あなた then.” Rynk didn’t get in a fighting stance when she 発言しました this, but her expression was very very serious. It was almost like she wanted to fight, and if she did she would fight to kill, または close to kill.

Grace had no idea what Rynk was capable of. She already and weird eyes, blue stripes, and long claws. She could have other stuff. And while she did think that bringing up the “A-rule-student” thing might get her to back off, she thought it may backfire.

“Fine.” Grace sighed as she tossed the item over to Rynk who gave her a small nodding grin of approval, then walked out of the room.

“So what do we do with it?” Grace asked obliviously.

“We take it to the Principal.” Rynk replied. Grace groaned. She hated adults in general. Strike that, she hated people in general. Principals weren’t on her exception list, and Rynk was only barely on her tolerable list.

The two of them 発言しました nothing as they made their way to the Principal’s office. When they got there, Rynk immediately began to spill everything. Well, everything except for her and Grace’s… discussion.

“Hmm…” The Principal looked up from her computer 机, デスク to look at her informers. When she met eyes with Grace, both of them got a feeling of dread. The Principal was the lady who checked Grace in, and gave her the un-amused look. Grace had hopes that によって being the Principal she would have to be nice… she was wrong.

“Grace… Renolds,” The Principal began with rolled eyes, “You will be receiving four demerits for breaking into a student’s dorm-room, and taking cigarettes. Rynk… Tropia…” She gave another rolling of the eyes. This confused Grace slightly. Why was she rolling about Rynk’s last name too? “You will receive four credits for this information. That is all.”

Grace did not even want to waste her breath trying to defend herself. She was about to turn around and leave, when Rynk said, “Wait a second! Don’t punish Grace! She was helping too!”

Grace was a bit surprised, but quickly got excited in hope that Rynk would succeed. “She broke into the room, which is against the school-rules, and she took illegal items.”
“No she didn’t.” Rynk defended a 秒 time. “I’m the one who broke in, and took the smokes.”

“Yes but-“

“And I assaulted a student によって kicking him in the crotch!” Rynk was very proud of this particular part of the story.

Grace and the Principal were vexed. The Principal quickly regained herself though and replied “V-very well. Um… Grace, あなた are free to go. And Rynk… あなた will be 与えられた a warning as あなた are a new student.”

“Thanks but don’t あなた think Grace deserves a reward?” Rynk urged. Grace was already startled as to Rynk helping her in the first place. She was startled again when she made herself look bad purposely. And now Rynk was trying to get her a reward?

“… Fine! Grace あなた receive a credit!” The miffed and puzzled Principal returned to her computer, then Rynk and Grace walked out.

Grace took at least five 分 of aimless walking before asking “W-why did あなた do that?”

Rynk turned to her and 発言しました obliviously “Was I not supposed to? I told あなた we were gonna tell her… didn’t I?”

“No I mean why did あなた do that to yourself? Then get me the credit, and- and-… do あなた want a favor または something?”

Rynk gave a small chuckle, “No, silly. I’m just trying to get a fresh start. And I might as well try to get one with someone who can sympathize.” and skipped off.

Grace was extremely puzzled. Even もっと見る than before. What did Rynk mean? She wanted to say “WAIT!” but Rynk was about to turn a corner. Before Rynk did though, she noticed something though on Rynk’s ankle. It was a small bandana; tied like a anklet, with blood stains all over. Who was she?

Outside The Academy

Silver eyes observed the large building with wonder and fascination, its gaze particularly studying the bold letters placed upon the wall. An aardwolf, who is the owner of the curious eyes, scanned the words and mumbled them under his breath.

“Mobius Academy” he read, and the teen slightly approved of it.

Ever since the approval of coming to this school had reached his county home, the new student immediately packed and took a lengthy trip over to the campus. He was slightly surprised によって the news, though, since he believed the history of schools he has departed to dreadfully gave him a reputation. He was possibly known as a rebel, and to be honest, he actually enjoyed this title.

Glimpsing around, he spotted other pupils hopping off buses and embracing parents and guardians. He merely scoffed at this sight, slightly irritated によって the happy atmosphere that surrounded him. One thing people should know about this juvenile delinquent is that he absolutely despises affection または anything of some sort. Possibly the childhood he had developed this pet-peeve, but the teenager hates the remembrance of it.

Shaking his head, he snapped out of his depressing thoughts and averted his gaze back to the doors. He has no choice but to enter, since his sign-up sheet was already filled out and surprisingly approved.

A slight frown was upon his thin lips, his mind trying to comprehend everything that will happen when he steps inside. He already knew the consequences of a school, such as grumpy teachers, immature and crude students, and so on. He cringed as he thoroughly memorized the 一覧 of dreadful things he had to go through; the years of experience in school gave him plenty to remember.

The Mobian slung the bulky bag over his shoulder, and casually walked up the concrete stairs, surrounded によって a few other fellow classmates, who didn’t really care as they shoved him to the side. Well, he was right about the immature and ignorant students thought.

As he was continuously pushed off によって impatient teens and seemed to fall to the back of the crowd, a thought burned in the back of his mind: “Why would any idiot want to anxiously rush inside a school?”

Raw thoughts circled his head, but his expression was unchangeable. He looked quite formal in his milky-colored suit, which he had no idea why he was wearing it in this occasion, and the posture he walked with showed determination. Even if he looked courageous, an uneasy frown was plastered upon his white muzzle.

Nervousness was thoroughly the feeling he had at this moment, but he couldn’t くま, クマ on 表示中 it in a place full of judgmental strangers.

As he walked through the glass doors in utter silence, those mysterious eyes he had scanned the lobby, seeming to 検索 for a specific sign that could lead him somewhere. The students, who gave the area a variety of color, didn’t exactly help him.

“Perfect,” he growled in a harsh tone, walking aimlessly with no slight clue on what he was supposed to be doing.

The group of Mobians decreased in size as people of all Colors（色） and species strolled to their own direction, and that left bewildered amateurs in the area. Including the aardwolf. He wasn’t having much luck as he studied the crumbled paper that was 与えられた to him a 日 before; it consisted of his schedule, and his name was neatly printed on the top: Dante

He sighed in relief, knowing that his full name wasn't on the paper. There was even additional information on his room dorm number, and who would be staying with him in the room.

He muttered under his breath, still not able to comprehend most of the jumbled mess, which was actually quite organized in reality.

Unable to deal with unimportant subjects he didn’t care for, he crushed the paper once もっと見る in an irregular ball. Stuffing the document in his pocket, he wandered off to the path of his dorm, hoping it actually was the path.

But before maneuvering out of the crowd of obnoxious animals, a flash of brown caught his eyes. Dante’s gaze averted to the color for a もっと見る detailed look, and a stunned expression was soon readable on his face.

“…Grace?” he questioned to himself in a whisper.

To his surprised, this girl he spotted was lazily resting upon the cream-colored wall, her blue eyes staring up at the ceiling in thought. The teen seemed to be ロスト in thought, thinking about something または someone. She seemed ordinary and looked absolutely tired, and she wasn’t the most beautiful thing he ever laid eyes on, it actually wasn‘t her appearance that surprised him at all. It was just…her.

または to be specific, his childhood friend.

He could easily recognize that shade of brown her 毛皮 obtained, and those blue orbs that glowed with intensity. She even kept that old scarf of hers, which was far too big a few years ago, but now, it tightened around her neck in perfection.

After a moment of just observing the new features she obtained over the years, Dante noticed that she was actually looking right at him now. To be honest, it was もっと見る like glaring.

“I would really appreciate it if あなた stop staring,” the words rolled off her lips in an angered tone, and Dante’s trance immediately shattered.

There was a thick tension that hung over the two as they had some staring war, but Dante’s gaze was filled with fear. The consequences of upsetting the 狐, フォックス was something he had learned far back, and he still remembered that fatal day.

“Sorry," Dante grimaced. "You just…looked familiar,” he managed to croak out, and the 狐, フォックス simply raised her brow.

She didn‘t seemed impressed with his answer, and as she spoke, the same annoyed tone was evident. “Who do I remind あなた of?” she asked, keeping her lethal glare on him.

Dante scratched his head nervously, glancing off. “Just a childhood friend.”

The brown 狐, フォックス softened her expression a bit, seeming to slightly understand, tilting her head to the side lightly. She seemed to study him, narrowing her eyes. After a moment of silence, those blue ovals of hers widen.

The aardwolf smiled, seeming to be pleased that she recognized him, but the 狐, フォックス kept her shocked look, and slightly cowered.

She remembered, but her reaction wasn’t what Dante planned.

Instead of having a friendly hug in the middle of the lobby, she awkwardly started grinding her teeth and stepping off the wall.

“Listen, Dante…” she trailed off a bit, trying to get used to name that came from her mouth, “…I think I need to go.”

Dante’s smile faded slightly. “But…” He didn’t continue his sentence, knowing that Grace wouldn’t change her mind. She was stubborn back then, and she probably was now.

“I know, this isn’t the best reunion ever, but can we talk later?” Her eyes glanced around, but they never landed on him. “Just not…here. Alright?”

Dante noticed how uncomfortable she was, and he slightly understood why she didn’t want to be seen with him. He had a few embarrassing issues here and there, and she simply did not want to deal with that in the first 日 of school. He guessed that she didn’t believed he had changed over time.

“Alright,” Dante 発言しました in a whisper, his lips curving down, and his ears lowering.

She seemed to noticed his expression, and sighed in a sad tone. “I’m sorry.”

Before he could really do anything else, the teenage 狐, フォックス wandered off to one of the hallways, too afraid to stay longer または even look back. He should have expected that, Grace wasn’t always a compassionate または sympathetic girl.

He couldn’t blame her actions, since he was partly unimpressed with himself. So much problems seemed to linger on him. Especially a certain disorder he had.

But that was another story.

Dante just wished for the good old days, back at his county home. Back where children weren’t as judgmental, and could accept almost anyone.

But instead, he got welcomed in some Academy of freaks. Which is what he called the strange classmates around him, but he had to admit, he was freak himself.

Knowing he wasn’t going to run into anyone else he knew, he headed back to the direction that he believed where his dorm was. It was the first 日 of school for him, and he already managed to get lost, due to him trusting his instincts instead of the paper of information in his pocket.

Dante still wonders how he got accepted here.