Author's Word:
Hey, this is my first fanfiction on Charlie Bone so I'd like plenty of reviews! Just no flames. Thanks for reading, once you're done quickly review so I can add more and more chapters. This may be a little boring but just read it!
Bloor and More
Joining the Endowed
I was nervous and anxious at the same time; it was going to be my first time at Bloor's Academy and I was a little scared to tell anyone about my endowments. I didn't know how many others were endowed in the school and I was worried that I would be the only one there, which was slightly impossible but I worried all the same.
I was sitting in the back seat of the bus that was heading off towards Bloor's and I was reading a Japanese book that I had brought along with me. I had started learning Japanese two years ago but I was still confused with some words and just last week, my mother offered to teach me French, which she was fluent in.
I'm descended from an ancient family with powerful endowments called the Browns; we all have different nationalities like my mother who is French. I am however an American and so is my father and my Grandma is Spanish. I think I have a great aunt who is Zimbabwean but we rarely see her, seeing that she lives so far away from us.
I was a little jumpy when a guy with spiky blond hair sat in the empty seat next to me, it was just shocking when a boy comes in while I'm thinking about my life. I guess I should at least make friends with him then at least, I could have a companion around the school so I wouldn't be totally clueless about where I had to go and other important matters.
I guess I should start with a simple hello but let's just say that conversing with other people isn't that easy for me seeing that I am one of the shyest people in the world. But then I would have to face the challenge because I would have no one to guide me around that big haunted mansion.
"Uh… hi," I started off lamely. The spiky blond haired boy turned to face me and I realized that I had at least gotten attention. "Well… I'm new here so I was just wondering if you could just tell me some stuff about Bloor's, please?" I asked nervously. I tried to process the words coming out of my mouth but it seemed that only a slur of words came out instead.
"Oh, well what department will you go to?" the boy asked me, curiously. I shrugged carelessly, "My mother said that I would be taking Art lessons and that I would be wearing a green cape to represent my department." The boy nodded slowly and listened carefully to what I was saying.
"Then I guess that you would be in the art department, right?" he asked slowly. I nodded intently, waiting for more news. "Well then first there's the hall and after that there's three ways to go, to the art department, the music department, and the drama department, since you're going to art, you have to go to the one with a paintbrush and a pencil crossed together."
"After that you should consult your timetable because everyday the schedule changes and so you should go to different classes, after some lessons you should have a run out in the garden and leave your capes in the cloak room unless it's a cold day. That's about all I can tell you, seeing that there's not much to explain."
I nodded and was about to get back to reading my Japanese book until he interrupted, "Are you endowed?" I had wanted to hide this information until I had to but I guess I would just have to reveal it now instead. "Yes and I also have another question indeed, where do you do your assigned homework?"
The boy smiled at me. "Well if you're one of the endowed, you have to do your homework in the Red King's Room and I'll introduced you to the others one time," he said kindly. Then he thought about it for a second, "Look out for Manfred, Asa and the Branko Twins, they're not the people who you're looking for."
The name Manfred struck me and I knew he was the son of Dr. Bloor, his reputation as a hypnotist was very popular indeed. Asa I had also heard before, he could turn into a beast at dusk but I had never heard of the Branko twins, presumably endowed as well. "Ok, I'll stay clear of them but anyways, you haven't told me your name." I said this questioningly.
"My name's Tancred Torsson and I guess I'll be guiding you for quite some time until you get used to Bloor's so what's yours?" he asked, smirking. I tried to remember where I had heard the boy's name but it would not come up in my mind, probably in one of those rich guy newspapers or something.
"My name's Reanna Brown and thanks for being my guide around Bloor's for the time being," I thanked him gratefully. He waved his hand and I turned to the window, looking out for the castle or haunted castle, as I would say, or in other words Bloor's Academy. Fortunately, it was still far out of reach, at least another five minutes or so.
"What's your endowment?" Tancred asked, perking up. I bit my lip nervously, I bet he had never heard of someone having two endowments at once and how did I know that Tancred could even be trusted? Well he's been this nice so far so what's to stop me from telling him just a tiny little thing? Surely it was harmless.
"Believe it or not, I actually have two endowments," I responded to the gaping Tancred, "I'm a clairvoyant but I can also conjure water, which is quite useless unless extinguishing a fire." Tancred seemed amazed at my a-matter-of-fact voice and soon started to calm down. He looked a little tense and I touched his shoulder, trying to get him to relax but instead I succeeded in making him more nervous.
"If you want me to go away, I can leave," I offered politely but it seemed he didn't want me to leave but instead he said, "Can I tell the others about this?" I seemed to consider his words, what could I say to a shocked boy, threatening never to tell anyone about it? I don't think that was a good option, seeing that he'll probably double over with fright and faint.
"Ok but first could I meet the others who you keep talking about but I guess they'll probably just run away from me," I said sadly. My head was drooped and I was depressed, they would surely act the same way as Tancred or even worse. I tried to hold back the tears that were forming in my eyes and Tancred looked at me worriedly.
"Don't worry a thing, I'll show you them, oh here comes Olivia!" he whispered into my ear. I jumped again, could it be the same Olivia, who I had heard of from my friend? Now I realized I had heard of Tancred Torsson from my friend, explaining that he and Olivia were friends and that he was also one of the people living in the Thunder House in the Heights.
If you're wondering whom my little friend is, let's say I once found a lost gerbil and gave it back to him. You guessed it! My friend was none other than Gabriel Silk who owned more gerbils than he could afford! He's told me a lot of things but I barely make trips toward his house but I was discussing Bloor's Academy with him one time just to get a deeper insight into what I would be facing and I told him about my two endowments.
Maybe, Gabriel had told the others already but then maybe not, seeing that he had promised me that he would not tell the others. I was going to be in the same year as them because I had enough education and I had passed most of the tests that were given to me quite easily. I smiled at Tancred and I looked towards a passing figure, who was heading towards my direction.
"Emma, here's my new friend, Reanna Brown."
What will happen next? NOTHING! (If you don't review of course) Ok, it's not that good but I'll appreciate some good reviews! I'd really like three reviews for this chapter if you please. Now just "click" on that review button. I know you want to:P
-penwriter95
