Written by: Eunice Nwodu Ifunanya
“So, are you heading to class?” Juicy asked putting back her inhaler in her back.
She didn’t get a response from Ryan and she tapped him harder than she did before at his back.
“No. If you are, better head back before you miss first period. More like second period.” He stated checking his wrist watch.
“God! I can’t believe I followed you here for nothing. I thought there was another way to the building through this route but I was clearly mistaking.” Juicy carped before leaving.
Ryan made sure she was heading to class before wading off to meet his friends.
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A soft knock came on King’s door and he only stared at it.
“Come in.” He muttered despondently.
The door gave way and Mandy entered holding a cup of coffee.
“I’ve got it, sir.” She said and dropped it carefully on his table.
He sighed and took the cup of coffee.
He acted like he was inhaling the smell before taking a sip from it.
“Perfect. Just as I wanted it.” He said mesmerized and Mandy nodded.
She turned to leave but his voice stopped her halfway.
“I want to turn things around in this school. I hate the uniform, the colors of paints on each building and of course, the student’s time’s table. I want to start with their schedules. I want a list of all the activities these kids do and we’ll work together to readjust them. Also, new cameras should be planted everywhere. Time of lights out will be changed as well, strictly from nine to eight. I feel like I should do things my own way, and I can’t do them with the formal principal’s rules guiding the school. Do you get that?”
“Yes, sir. I’ll quickly do what you asked. Don’t worry, taking over this school won’t be a problem at all.” Mandy smiled surprised with him sharing his intentions in this manner.
Well, she was his personal assistant. Who else would he turn to?…
She made a fake smile before leaving the office.
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Astrid was in an execrable situation as she woke up from being unconscious. She found herself on a pavement which was next to the massive field.
“Goodness!!! What the he.ck got me here??” She asked befuddled with the sight.
She got up immediately and began panicking mentally.
So many questions occupied her sense of reasoning and she sat back down from where she had risen.
“What the h.ell happened??” She asked as sobs emerged from her lips. It was virtually too overwhelming for her.
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“Good. These are perfect.” Ryan remarked out loud while going through the photos Spike took of Astrid.
“So, who’s going to confront Juicy?” Justin asked and Spike smirked indirectly showing her wanted to be the one to threaten Juicy with the photos.
“Fine, Spike. You can meet her but don’t…” He paused when the boys stared at him strangely wondering what he was going to add.
“Physically abuse her. Don’t touch her.” He completed not giving a d*mn if it sounded like he was being protective of her.
He just knows how violent Spike is and wouldn’t want him to end up kil.ling someone.
“Yeah, copy that. But I guess our cover has been blown. We can’t go to the club anymore with that stu.pid girl awake. She’s going to stop us, which is why I think we should play Mandy in order to get ‘blood’.” He pointed out whispering the last word.
“I’ll think about that. For now, get ready to meet Juicy.” Ryan replied.
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“Astrid! I’m so sorry I left you alone…” Juicy cried as she held her tightly in her arms.
She has been looking all over for her and found her at the field all by herself. It was getting dark already too.
Astrid was shaking when she appeared and she couldn’t help but cry. She had no idea when she got so carried away that she left her.
She would definitely get back at who did this to her.
She suddenly thought about Ryan and his gang. They must have messed with Astrid.
She tearfully carried her on her back and took her to the girl’s dorm since it was almost time for their dinner.
She was given serving duty with a few other girls. They would put out the dish for the rest of the girls. She did this and later headed outside with the other girls to go to the cafeteria to return some plates.
“I think it’s best if I tell Astrid about the vampires in the school. She’s my best friend. I can’t keep her in the dark, she has to be careful about them.” She muttered to herself feeling bad about what happened.
She lifted her head anyway and saw a guy approaching them.
“That idi-ot must be Spike.” She said seeing his face clearly. I wonder what he wants now.
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TBC
