Chapter 1: The Welcoming Committee
The buildings seemed to pass by in a blur. Well to me, anyways. I should introduce you might as well introduce myself. My name is Hannah Eliza King. I am sixteen and I am about to start my junior year at a new school. My new school is Bullworth Academy. Right now, I am passing through the town in my dad's car. Oh, how I wish my mom could do it! I hate my father. It was his idea to send me here! You see, my brother died a few months ago and my mother became quite ill, bedridden with pneumonia. It's a miracle she is still alive! Anyways, the reason why I am going to Bullworth is because my father says it will build character, but I know that it is because I got expelled from my last school. Sure, I painted the principal's car's windows, put a hornet's nest in the library, got in a few fights, vandalized a bit, and put a badger in the girls' locker room, which was by far the most entertainment I have ever gotten, but what can I say! My doctors forgot to fill in my prescription for my ADD and I went, well, sociopathic. Oh! Yeah! I have black hair with blue eyes, stand about five foot six, and wear mostly black. I am NOT goth or emo! Well, I can't continue this forever.
I stared out the window some more, daydreaming and I think I heard my name being called. Ignoring it! "Hannah. Hannah! Hannah Eliza King! Answer me when I am addressing you!" my father shouted. I jumped in my seat and gave him the 'this-better-be-a-good-reason-for-disturbing-me' look. "Welcome to your new school! Now get out! I need to tend to some issues with your brother's…. depart." I give him a glare for bringing the subject up. Great! Now I will be sad all day! I get out of the car anyways and take my small luggage bag with me. "Have fun!" he said and drove away.
I turn around to see my new school. The large gates startled me, reminding me of a prison camp. The gargoyle on top seemed to be watching me. An early fall wind picked up and made my long, black coat flow in the wind as if a part of it. "Oh! You must be Miss King! Welcome to Bullworth Academy!" a lady came up to me and raised her hands while saying the school's…. er….. prison's name. She was dressed up in a pencil shirt, probably a secretary. "Well, come on now! You must meet Dr. Crabblesnitch. The brilliant man must not be kept waiting!" She walked towards the main building while a prefect came up and took my bags.
I walked through the gates and they closed behind me. I walked towards the main building while looking around. No students out, except some boys in dirty, white shirts rough housing. I walk by them as they stared at me, whistled at me, and one even slapping my behind! I walk on anyways, knowing I am stronger than that. They think I am just a normal girl. Oh, just wait until I get a slingshot! You will regret it! I looked at the two buildings on my side. One that was blue with a few windows broken, Boys' Dorm while the other was pink and well kept. I continue onto the main building, earning some glares from the prefects. I walked up the stairs and into a room that was beside the trophy case. I walked in and saw the same lady who welcomed me.
"Ah! You have arrived! Go on into Dr. Crabblesnitch's office. He is waiting," she said. I walked into the room she was talking about and saw a man sitting in a large chair writing something down.
"You must be Miss King," he started. "I heard much about you, what with your tomfoolery. You are the nastiest girl I have ran into. By the way, I am sorry for your loss. How is your mother?" I gulped down what was like a tennis ball. That subject again had come back to haunt me. I gave a simple curt nod and he understood. " I see, sorry for mentioning the problem. Anyways, your father sent you here to smooth out some rough edges and….." He continued on and I ignored and yet listened. I understood most of the words and gave some fake nods as if to say I'm listening. "Now keep your nose clean, or we will clean it for you. You dorm room is on the top floor and the last room on the right. Go on now! Your uniform is waiting!" I turn around and leave his office, now passing the lady. I gave her a smile and left like the breeze. I went down the stairs and walked out the doors. I was glad I was wearing my pants. I took off in a sprint and went towards the pink building. When I got in, an old lady was there and at first gave me a glare and softened up. I smile at her and walk up the stairs. I go down the hall, peeking into some rooms as I did so. I finally arrive in my room. It has one bed, a closet, a desk, a table with a lamp and my luggage sitting in the middle of the room.
I look around the room and don't find my uniform. I then got an idea and walked towards the closet. No skirt. Anything BUT a skirt! I thought. I opened the closet door and gasped at the contents of it. "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" I scream. I saw a white uniform shirt with a black vest and….. a black MINI skirt. The horror! Mrs. Peabody came in and asked what was wrong. I explained to her that I am not a fan of skirts and ask if it was okay for me to wear some black pants instead. She replied with a firm no and told me that I can order them, but they would arrive in two months. TWO MONTHS in a dinky little mini skirt. She leaves probably implying that I should change right now. I sigh and put on the uniform anyways. At least it was black. When I finished, I heard a bell ring and looked at the clock. It read 3:00 p.m. Class was over for today so I decided to just go outside and find a new place to hang. On the out of the dorms, I overhear a cheerleader and a red head gossiping about a 'Gary Smith' and how ridiculous it was that he was back. I will ask about him later. I leave and see some girls coming to enter the dorm. Some guys were also hanging and were talking about swirlies. Which reminds me. I need to find a nerd and torment, or anyone in this matter. It is fun to watch people being in torment. I then see a guy coming towards me with a smirk on his face and some guys hanging around him.
"Hey, you're the new girl, right?" Ding! Ding! Ding! I have found the guy to torment. "Yeah, what zit to ya." "Woah, feisty girl aren't you? My name is Jimmy and I run this school. Your name?" "You run this place? No wonder it is in such a horrid condition." I replied. The guys around just laughed. "Hmph, I will let that slide since you're new. I'm warning you." "Oh! Well isn't that nice! Jimmy boy is threatening me. Me of all people!" "Are you trying to get me to be your enemy! That is not smart. I can make this place a living hell for you!" "Like my life already isn't! I know your type. You get expelled from every school and think you are tough. You come to this school after you mother dumps you here for some sleeze bag and you fight everyone here and become their boss." His face was turning red now. "You want an enemy! You got one! Just don't come to me for help!" "Give me a slingshot and I will survive." Jimmy turns around in a huff and leaves while the others follow. Now where can you find a sling shot?
