“What’d you expect, it’s a school of course they’re other people.”
“I mean I wasn’t expecting to meet a lady smurf here in person- I mean a beautiful bluenette so what a small world.” Krist responded ignoring to sarcasm in the girl’s words. If only the smurf knew who she was, she wouldn’t have the guts to say all this bet.
“So Miss. Smurf now that we are besties and all, would you mind playing a game” Krist smiled at the blue eyed smurf.
Krist could anger in the girl’s eyes and she forced the urge to roll her eyes but instead smiled brightly . Though the smile didn’t reach her eyes instead a look that could be interpreted as ‘bite me’ was in her eyes.
So this was what it felt like speaking with someone who actually tried. Marc blinked slowly, blue eyes fixated on the other student. Aesthi wasn’t happy being here: that was something xe had made abundantly clear since the start of their conversation. And yet, looking at the bright grin that stretched out on xys face, and seeing how xe spoke in a generally pleasant tone, he could tell that xe was still making some form of effort. To Marc, it was a very new feeling -much like being in a classroom, although he was gradually beginning to feel more comfortable with that- and nowhere near an unpleasant one.
Hence the slight blush that tinted his cheeks as he went on. “Cryptic is… an arguable qualifier,” Marc said, brows slightly knit together as he focused on finding the correct terminology, before his statement was punctuated by an airy little laugh. “Rubbish is relatively incorrect. It’s not exactly about goodness, but about innocence.” By then, he figured that Aesthi was relaxed enough about the situation to sit down himself, resting his chin against his hand. “I am the son of the Erlking,” he explained simply, an uneasy feeling creeping up his spine at the paradoxical normality of the words. That was something he had never been used to saying: in Rold Skov, people either already knew, or never asked. “He is only seen by the innocent. That’s children, mostly. My brother and I inherited that. If you’ve heard of him, then you must have guessed by now that we’re from Denmark.”
All this aside, Marc couldn’t help but dwell on one statement: I still have an accent? Marc fumbled with his desk, a little absent-mindedly, although his smile never moved. “It’s all very complicated. Not to mention that it might bring up memories for you. So let’s not talk about things like this here, okay?” he offered lightly, eyes slipping to the little frog Aesthi had drawn. They lifted back to the other student when Marc caught the hesitation in xys voice, and he noticed how xe had seemed to be choosing the answer carefully, remaining very vague about xys father and mother. Considering what xe had said about xys sister earlier, he guessed that xe must not have been very close to xys family.
Not that it seemed be anything Aesthi wished to talk about. “Your mother is the Loch Ness monster?” Marc repeated, incredulous. “I’m sorry -you startled me.” He sighed once, looked at xys face, opened his mouth to speak -and sighed again. “I’m trying to think of a polite way to put this. You don’t… well… pardon me for asking, but how exactly were you conceived?”
“So Miss. Smurf now that we are besties and all," She scoffed at the reference to a friendship. "… would you mind playing a game?” A smile slid across the girls face. Aquila looked at the girl, straight in the eyes. “No.” She paused, “no thanks.” Aquila had most definitely taught herself to keep composure, it was something she needed if she would get anything done here. She was only here for one reason after all. “I’m not a smurf by the way. My hair is just,” She paused, even though she knew why her hair was like that, she would never admit- never accept it- “It’s a hobby.”
“I’m not a smurf by the way. My hair is just,” Kristi resisted the urge to reply ‘oh wow who would have known that you aren’t a smurf? ha ha’ did little miss smurf think she didn’t know smurf were supposed to have blue skin or what?
Kristi pouted, “But why not? I promise it would be fun. Come on little miss blueberry , what crawled inside your butt and died? I promise it would be fun” Well, fun for Kristi that’s it. Blueberry better agree to play the game or Kristi would have to go for plan b and plan be let’s say was really interesting and was one of her other excellent trade resources. “Also isn’t that what besties do?” Kristi internally cringe at ‘besties’ Sigh, it is what it is.
“But why not?" Oh no, don’t tell me she’s a whiner. Aquila listened, not exactly with an open mind nor a peppy attitude. “Also isn’t that what besties do?” Aquila was just about ready to walk away. “Quill. It’s Quill. What is your stupid game then.” If you won’t shut up about it might as well know what it is. Aquila rolled her eyes. “I’m not at this school to play games. So don’t expect anything from this.”
Koe got up, putting his backpack over his shoulder and leaving the classroom, heading into the hallway. The flood of students wasn’t an issue for him, most giving him a wide berth. He could see why they were terrified. He just happened to be a very large person. He made his way down the hall, trying not to step on anyone. He spotted a girl on the ground, and walked over, easily lifting her to her feet by the collar of her uniform. “Are you ok?” He asked, crouching down to her level so he didn’t frighten her. @Tina.G - Alexis
Quill, that name was as weird as her hair. Blueberry fitted better. “Quill. It’s Quill. What is your stupid game then.” Stupid? like blue haired had any right to judge. Kristi smiled grew bigger, if the girl continues to insult her she just might charm her and steal her money. Is either that or she plays the game and Kristi wins fair and square.
“The game! Well, it’s a riddle game. If I win you give me 5 dollars but if you win I give you 10” Kristi smiled
“I’m not at this school to play games. So don’t expect anything from this.” bxtch
“Then what are you in school for if not to have fun? You know you only live once” Well, for blueberry that’s it. Krist when she dies would either turn immortal or be recarnified as a family descendant and get 7 extra life, as tradition. It is a known fact in the igbo land that you get reincarnate seven times, giving seven opportunities to enter the spirit world successfully as an ancestor. And as a child of a god, her father would probably make her immortal who knows.
“Now you’re blue not green so stop being such a Grinch” Krist said, sluggishly putting her arm over blueberry’s shoulders.
As Alexia was just about to start cursing her fall, she was lifted. Nothing rough, but not necessarily carefully thought out either. She turned, ready to hit whoever had just plucked her from the ground. “Hey-” She paused when she looked up at him. Her lips pressed together for an instant, “Are you ok?” He asked. She fumbled with her words, “thank you… Oh I mean, yes I’m alright now. Just um, had a tumble because-” Pausing, she continued with “Nothing much, just lost my footing.” It wasn’t fully a lie, She told herself. Alexia started to straighten her uniform, and slyly dust off where her uniform touched the ground. “I’m Alexia, what’s your name?”
“The game! Well, it’s a riddle game. If I win you give me 5 dollars but if you win I give you 10” A smile slid across the girls face. Aquila didn’t see how why she would bet more, unless the girl was super lucky -unlikely I bet- Or she had an upper hand. Fifty fifty chance she could loose.
“Then what are you in school for if not to have fun? You know you only live once” Aquila didn’t need to think about her answer, “Sometimes people have other goals that aren’t pleasure.” She watched the girl carefully. Aquila wished dearly she cold read people.
“Now you’re blue not green so stop being such a Grinch” Aquila barely reacted, then decided to add, “Glad you picked up on the color theme.” She rolled her eyes. “What if I don’t have money?” She raised a brow, hoping to get a reaction out of this pest.
“Sometimes people have other goals that aren’t pleasure.”
“There is no goal without pleasure. Now if you have told me you wanted to study to become blah blah I would have believed.” Kristi had goals of her own, she wanted to rule over her own little kingdom with servants and maids catering at her every whim. It would be a fantasy come true.
“Glad you picked up on the color theme.”
“I know I deserve a treat” Krist winked at blueberry. God could this thing just be over.
“What if I don’t have money?”
Krist smiled, “But you do so there is no what if.” Besides if you didn’t have money, I could simply take your soul and trade it with someone for money- Kristi wanted to add but she was not sure it would be quite appropriate.
“So you’re playing blueberry right???” Aquila watched the girl. Am I in? She let another two seconds pass. “I…” She choked on her words. Am I doing this for me… Or for her? Quill wouldn’t drop her poker face. “I suppose it’d be rude if I just teased you, holding my breathe and not answering.” Aquila waited, letting her comment sink as best she could. “Tell me the riddle. Don’t judge, I’m not very good with them.” Aquila let her guard down the slightest bit.
The girl protested, before turning around. She looked quite startled, and Noe tried not to smile. She stuttered, and he patiently waited for her to collect herself. She introduced herself, asking his. “I’m Noe. It’s nice to meet you, Alexia. Make sure to watch your footing.” He said, smiling good natured. @Tina.G - Alexia
“Tell me the riddle. Don’t judge, I’m not very good with them.”
“Don’t worry I won’t judge” Kristi winked, if she failed Krist would get money so why would she be judging? That wouldn’t make sense.
“This one who is ancient runs forever, but never moves at all. She has not lungs nor throat, but still a mighty roaring call and is said to powerful and mighty, who is this mighty one?” Krist asked, she asked the question she just created that would sure to stump someone.
“I’m Noe. It’s nice to meet you, Alexia. Make sure to watch your footing.” Alexia nodded as he said this, watching his smile she said, “I’ll do that.” Letting her own smile creep across her face. “So, you new here? I am, but I think I have a pretty good idea of the school.”
He nodded when she said she’d be careful. “Alright, good.” He nodded when Alexis asked if he was new. “Yeah, today’s my first day. I came here from Hawaii a couple days ago. Where are you from?” He asked, straightening up to his full height. “Sorry, I can’t kneel down for long.” @Tina.G - Alexis
“Don’t worry I won’t judge” she winked. Great, what did I get myself into.
“This one who is ancient runs forever, but never moves at all. She has not lungs nor throat, but still a mighty roaring call and is said to powerful and mighty, who is this mighty one?” Quill nearly dropped her poker face. “How many guesses do I get.” Aquila knew she wasn’t exactly a master with these things, but all that came to her mind was, I’m screwed. Aquila wasn’t ready to loose to -this nuisance- if she could even call her that. Aquila tilted her head as she thought about the question.
Blueberry asked. “I am not genie but I guess you get 3 chances” Kristi told her. Sure she wanted to be done with this and give her only 1 chance, take the money and hoola away. But she couldn’t risk the girl knowing her true intentions and going before she gets the money.
That would just be too sad. Oh, well at least she would take the girl’s soul to keep her “company” if she would have walked out. After all Krist didn’t want to be lonely.
“Yeah, today’s my first day. I came here from Hawaii a couple days ago. Where are you from?” Alexia nodded, “Hawaii, is it worth all the glory I hear it gets?” She paused, did she trust him? No. But did she trust anyone? If you’re not counting the sun and moon, no. She decided against telling him she had lived- was forced to live- in the poisonous realm “Is it always hot there? Do you like hot things?” The tips of her fingers began to get hot, but quickly she extinguished them. “Sorry, I can’t kneel down for long.” She watched him rise, “Don’t worry about that, Noe.”
“I am not genie but I guess you get 3 chances” The girl said. “Thanks.” Quill barely said loud enough. She didn’t exactly want to have the girl repeat herself, so will thought hard about this. If you can’t figure this out, you might as well forget about sweet, sweet vengeance on the boy. Quill let her breathing take over as she used that as her motivation.
Aquila looked at the girl. Should have found out where she was from first. Obviously she knows a thing or two about these things. “Is it,” Quill didn’t want to screw herself over more than she was already. “A river?” That seemed logically as it ‘runs forever’ and has a ‘mighty roar’ but what really through Quill off was the ‘she has not lungs nor throat’.
As Quilla, blueberry said it was a river. Krist surpassed a smile, “WRONG” Krist said in a booming voice. “You now have 2 more chances. Use them wrongl- use them wisely” Krist said with a smirk.
She really hoped Quillla, quillita, quanzana or whatever she said her name was will use it wrongly. It would really make her swoon like someone in love, because she would be in love. With the money that’s it. She couldn’t wait to win.
Noe grinned when Alexia asked if Hawaii was worth it. “Well, id definitely like to think so! It’s beautiful there. The water is beautiful.” He nodded when she asked if it was hot. “Yeah, it is. It’s nice, though.” His face lit up when her hands caught on fire, before she quickly extinguished them. “Hey, I can do that too. You won’t hurt me. Trust me.” @Tina.G - Alexia
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