Chapter One
Olivia Vertigo ran through the long, dark hallways of Bloor's academy; her long purple cape flowing behind her. She was late for her mime lesson, as she had been busy talking to Emma in the art gallery. Desperate to reach the class without being caught, Olivia took a shortcut which unfortunately involved her going past Manfred's office (as he liked to call it).
As she approached the bookcase, in which behind Manfred Bloor would often spend the day, she tiptoed. Having got to the other side safely, she continued to sprint down the hallways, round the corner and...Straight into Manfred. The drama student hit the student teacher with such a force that they both fell backwards onto their bottoms and landed with a heavy thud on the hard stone floor.
"Vertigo, what are you doing out of lesson?" Manfred yelled, standing up slowly whilst rubbing his bottom. Olivia didn't know what to say in all honesty, if she told him the truth she would almost certainly be in detention, and if she lied she knew the tall young man would have his ways of finding out the truth sooner or later. "I'm waiting girl!" Manfred folded his arms and Olivia got to her feet.
"I was in the art department looking at some of my friends drawings." Olivia sighed.
"You and your friends are always up to something aren't you? Well I'm sick of it! Detention for you young lady." Olivia knew it was coming. "You'll be spending Saturday with me and I'll make sure I teach you some manners. Now off to class with you and make sure I don't see you out of class again or else you'll be spending every weekend with me for the next month. Do you understand me Vertigo?"
"Yes Manfred." Olivia chanted.
"That's sir to you. Goodbye." Manfred barged past Olivia and went to his hidden office, leaving Olivia stood on her own with a sore bum.
It took the girl a few moments before she realised what she was supposed to be doing, and she hurried off to class, hoping her teacher wouldn't be too mad about her being late.