Chapter4 -Wicked people
Starr was going out with his friends when she suddenly grabbed his arm.
"Eat with me at the cafeteria, I rushed a lot this morning and didn't even get to eat breakfast" she pouted.
Bluey pulled her hair suddenly.
"Ouch! Are you insane!" She shouted, letting go of Starr. "I got what I wanted" Bluey winked and held Starr's arm instead.
"You're mad," Martin laughed as they left the class together.
She went to Floyd and Lilac and held them, dragging them along.
"Let's go to the cafeteria!"
CAFETERIA
"So, none of us ate proper breakfast this morning cos we were all rushing" Bluey said as he settled down on a table with the boys.
They're all eating the same thing, a French dish. "I ate a slice of bread," Starr said.
"I ate nothing," Martin said.
"I just took tea," Bluey said as they all started eating.
"And we ended up getting in trouble, we're amateur liars like Yolanda said," Bluey said and they laughed.
Martin's sleeves suddenly went down and Starr suddenly saw bruises on his wrist.
"Martin, why are there bruises on your wrist?" He asked quickly, taking his hand.
Martin quickly took his hand away from him. "Bruises?" Bluey said.
"Yes, I saw it," Starr said.
"Forget about what you saw," Martin said. "But what exactly happened to you and...
"And I said forget about it!" Martin snapped and stood; he left the cafeteria immediately.
"What's up with him? Why is he so sensitive about it? I'm sure I saw bruises" Starr said, drinking water.
"Martin has always been secretive," Bluey said. "I'm here!" Ophelia appeared, sitting with them.
She stole a peck from Starr's cheek but he wiped it and stood.
"Where are you going? Let's eat together" she pouted. "Bluey, I'll go check on Martin," he said.
"Let's go together" Bluey replied and drank water before leaving with him.
"Aren't I beautiful?" Ophelia said, looking at her face in the mirror.
"Then why he IS not attracted to me!" She stomped her foot.
Yolanda came back from the principal's office ten minutes before the next class.
She was ordered to do community service for the rest of today so she won't be able to go to class, so she decided to come and eat before starting.
She took a pizza box and settled in front of a girl.
She started eating fast so the principal won't catch her there.
"Easy, you might choke," the girl in front of her said and she looked up.
"Thanks," she said and resumed eating.
"What did the principal tell you to do? Community service?" The girl asked.
"Why are you pestering me, are we friends?" Yolanda glared, drinking some water.
"Ok let's be friends, I'm sure you know me," she said.
"Your name is Rhythm, you're the best female pianist in my class after Starr, anything else?" Yolanda glared and drank water again before standing.
"I'll do community service with you, wait!" Rhythm shouted, running after her.
AN EMPTY CLASS
Martin was sitting alone, he pulled up his sleeves and when he saw the bruises on his arm, he was almost moved to tears.
He regretted shouting at Starr earlier but he couldn't control it, it's something he doesn't want them to see.
"Dude I'm sorry ok?" Starr said, coming in with Bluey. He quickly covered his bruises.
"We're sorry for asking what we shouldn't have, but that isn't enough to sit here alone bro" Bluey added, stroking Martin's hair.
"I'm sorry for yelling at you star boy," Martin said and Starr hit his shoulder.
"Ah!" Martin growled.
"There's a difference between Starr and Star ok?" Starr said.
"Star stays in the sky, where does Starr stay?" Bluey raised a brow.
"My ass," Martin said.
"Come here, pervert!" Starr went after him and he ran out of class.
NEXT DAY, QUENSHI PALACE, HAN RIVER
It's obvious that something is happening today, a joyous celebration.
The young fishes are running around the river, chasing each other, their cackles filled everywhere.
The kid mermaids are playing around happily.
Each inhabitant of the kingdom is busy preparing to go to the palace for the festival Princess Lotus's song tops the menu so no one will wanna miss it.
The palace is a beehive of activities right now as different attire comes into play.
The palace yard where the festival will take place has been decorated with paradisiacal lights already treasures were set from the starting point to the stop, all shining bright.
Cleo sneaked out of the king's chamber unnoticed and went back to her room.
She stood in front of the mirror, smiling to herself.
"Now watch as you leave this river for life…Lotus" she said happily
"Where the hell are my maids?" She shouted and three maids came in.
She slapped the first one immediately and the remaining two shifted back fearfully.
"You guys don't know you have to dress me up for the festival? Fools!" She breathed and sat.
They started dressing her up and when she remembered that Sage will finally be hers once Lotus leaves, she giggled and bit her lip slightly.
KING'S ROOM
Watergire had just finished dressing up, his crown was polished again and it shone more.
He's wearing the ancient ruling necklace already, it's gold too.
He turned to the table where his golden amulet usually sits but it's not there.
"Did it change position by itself? How come" he said and closed his eyes, hoping to see it there when he opens his eyes but it was not there.
"Where did it go?" He said and the scent came to his nose. The smell of royal blood and reigns.
He left his room and started tracing the scent till he got to the princess's chamber.
He continued tracing till he got to Lotus's door.