Chapter 1
Someone, Carve Me a Tombstone
Maria's POV
Today is my first day of grade 10…This is going to suck.
I'm not sure what makes me so unpopular, the fact that my dad tried to blow up the world because the government was cruel to him, mom's frightening temper, or maybe how some people call it scandalous how my mom ever went out with a villain. He is a real sweetheart but only to those who he thinks deserve it, meaning anyone who is non-human and non-government. Before he met mom he despised the law but...it turns out that because she was the princess of Mercias, their marriage made them the rulers of Mercias.
The school bus stopped and I sucked in some breath as I ascended the stairs that moved according to the door's movements. My footsteps tapped along the hard floor but none acknowledged me. But that's alright. None could figure out who my relatives were. If any were told, they'd throw their heads back and laugh.
I found my chair and plopped into it, smoothing out the wrinkles in my jeans, I looked out the window. A black and pink hair lock blocked my vision but I didn't care. The butterflies in my stomach were the greater distraction.
A couple snickers came behind me and I stiffened. Turned around, I saw Crystal a purple hedgehog gossiping with her friends. Being the most popular girl in this school, she has the power to make every head turn, and all worship the ground she walks on. Her purple locks moved as she turned her head around. A handsome young man smiled like an idiot at her and passed out when her green eyes looked at him. She raised an eyebrow and sighed with her eyes rolled. Her hand brushed her darker shaded hair and looked at her pink painted nails that sparkled in the sunlight. Head leaned against her hand, she angrily muttered, "Where is he? Taking glances from idiots is really not doing it for me."
Diamond, her best friend assured her, "Don't worry. I'm sure he has not forgotten. We all know how he is with school..."
"Ugh, don't remind me. When it comes to education, he is a real bore. Always has to put that before the important things." Her eyes then glanced back and I quickly looked out the window. Maybe if I ignore her, she'll go away. Then again, that method never worked with her. It was as though she hunted for ways to torment people. I was unfortunate to be her favorite target.
"Eww, half-alien at twelve o'clock. No offense," she then looked up as she tapped her chin and corrected herself, "no wait, I mean offense. Shouldn't you be in the back with the losers? But then again, they probably wouldn't too thrilled about a crazy little killer in their midst." The two broke into laughter as I whipped my head around to avoid eye contact.
This was going to be like last year. Normal people hate me and so do the losers.
But that's enough about me. There is a whole world out there that is so much larger than I. If my parents could do it with several hating them, there is no reason why I should complain.