Here's the sequel to my first Casper's Scare School fic, "Relations."
Thought I would've made it sooner, but finals scrambled my brain. Then a cold turned it to mush. Then I found a few new shows to watch... then I started martial arts.
But I'm back! All I own are Violet, Edgar, Belladonna, Alison, Kaige, Katrina and Ciel. Everything else belongs to either SilversLittleAngel or the creators of Casper's Scare School.
Written to "A Little Faster" By Be There For Tomorrow
You keep calling it a crash and burn
Just wait your turn
You might have time to speak
There barely was a lesson learned
'Cause in return no favors back to me
I'm sure it tasted oh so sweet
But it was never good enough for me
I bit the tongue behind my teeth
It was never good enough for me
You said you always keep your word
Show me what you're after
I thought you promised me the world
Tell me what you're after
Go on and take you way too far
'Cause here we are, waiting once again
You said you always keep your word
Show me what you're after
Just a little faster
Are mine the only eyes that see, so steadily
This cut and dry routine
Even when you're by my side
I still need time to feel the company
Just a little faster
Alison had told the class everything- everything important- about what had happened that weekend. "And now, the new prize just happens to be the Spirit Gate, which is why I called in a little bit of help for training you kids for the Academy Games."
"Yeah, cuz you have no experience with fighting. Geez."
Everyone looked around for the source of the voice. It was masculine, and a bit snarky. Suddenly, the shadows beside Alison's desk swirled, forming a young warlock. He had messy black hair and hypnotic violet eyes.
"Everyone, this is Ciel Darkside," Alison introduced. "He's participated in the Battle Royale, Hedge Maze, and Nuuball competitions for the Academy Games. And he's a friend of mine. In any case, he'll be working with you on the more physical aspects of the Games. Speaking of which, the teams."
She flipped over the chalkboard, revealing the team assignments written on the other side.
Battle Royale: Fatch, Zeke, Jake, Lexi, Mantha
Hedge Maze: Richard, Jimmy, Mantha, Wolfie, Violet
Nuuball: Thatch, Casper, Harpy, Flyboy
School Spirit: Mickey, Monaco
Ward Generation: Edgar
Creature Summoning: Casper
The class started talking, commenting on who got what and who wasn't in the competition. "Everyone, quiet!" Violet shouted. No one knew she could be so loud.
"Official training for your part in the Games begins today," Alison announced. "Ciel will rotate between the first three teams on the list every day."
Ciel looked at the class. "I want the Battle Royale team by the rock wall in five minutes!"
The warlock was perched on top of the rock wall when the five students arrived. "The Battle Royale is an intense challenge," he said. "You'll need to be strong, fast, and powerful, but also smart. Which is why we'll be starting with a little game." A sand timer appeared in one of his hands, and a red ribbon appeared in the other. "You have one hour to get the ribbon away from me. Starting... now."
The sand timer finally ran out. The students collapsed, having been unable to touch Ciel, let alone the ribbon. "Too bad,"Ciel said, shaking his head. He hadn't even broken into a sweat. "A suggestion? Use your brains, and work as a team. We'll try again on Thursday." He started to walk back into the school.
Mantha sat up. "How did he do that?" she moaned.
Lexi shook her head. "I don't have any idea. I'm gonna get a shower. How about you, Mantha?"
"Sure. What about you boys? Not Zeke, of course. "
"I think that sounds like a good idea," Jake agreed.
"I'll join you later," Fatch said. "I forgot my stuff in the classroom."
His head was under his desk when he heard voices come into the classroom, which was supposed to be locked. He dove under the desk, turning into a bat to make him harder to find.
It was Alison... and someone else. He couldn't recognize the voice for some reason. But she was familiar with the person.
"Why does it have to be now?" Alison asked. "First Fino, and now Katrina. We might have to use our secret weapon."
"There's no way she's ready. Did Katrina tell her?" Tell who? Fatch wondered.
"No. Do her brothers know her secret?"
"No. They don't even know she exists."
"Good. The less she knows, the less Kaige can use against us. We might have to tell her, though."
"I thought the plan was to wait for her to turn fifteen."
"That's the plan. But we didn't expect Kaige to break free before that. Things are moving faster than we expected." They walked out of the classroom, leaving Fatch to wonder what all that was about.