Chapter 1 Clara
First day back. Great, I thought. But at least I get to see my friends again.
"Hey Clara." I heard someone say and I turn around. I see my best friend Odette coming to me.
"Hello Odette, how was your summer vacation?" I ask her.
"It was the same as always. Marie and I needed to help dad with the bakery." She tells me. "And what about yours?"
"Tommy was the same little kid he is every vacation and you know my grandfather. He made me study the whole summer."
"I thought your aunt would come visit you?"
"She couldn't make it from China. But she promised to visit with Christmas." I answered Odette.
"Attention please. Everyone is required to come to the Great Hall for the opening of the year." Miss Roberts voice sounded through the intercom.
"C'mon." Odette grabbed my hand. "Hopefully, we find the rest before it all starts."
We practically ran towards the Great Hall, but we didn't see any of our friends yet. Suddenly, my eyes were covered and someone asks: "Guess who?"
"Kristyn." I immediately say.
"How'd you know?" Kristyn asks and she takes her hands away.
I see Hailey standing by Odette and answer: "I recognized your voice."
"I need a voice changer next time." Kristyn jokingly says.
"C'mon Blondies, time to get in." Hailey gestured and we followed her into the great hall.
"Let me guess, the same speech as the last three years." Kristyn sarcastically said.
"Sst." A blonde girl with a red dress on said. I think her name started with an A, but I don't know for sure. Considering her crown, I see she's one of the princesses here. Kristyn pulls her tongue out and looks back at us. "Excited for the year?" she asks.
"Not really." Odette answers. "Marie signed me up for modern dance and I have to go from my father. According to him and Marie, it's a great way to meet new people."
"At least you know your sister there. I'm signed up for science club." I tell her. "Seriously? You don't even like science." Hailey said surprised.
"Yeah, but Grandfather Drosselmayer likes it." I answer her.
Before one of us can say another word, the room went dark and the curtains went up.