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A New Covenant Chapter One: The Arrival"Ahh, Mr. Danvers, Parry, Garwin and Sims I presume?" a deep scratchy voice asked as they entered the Dean's office. The room had a dark wood interior that gave the room an ominous feel. "Yes sir." Caleb said as the four guys entered and found a seat. "So you four are here on swimming scholarships is that correct?" Again Caleb said yes. "Well then I assume since you're not from around here that we'll have to find someone to show you around." With that said Dean Marshall leaned over and pressed the intercom button on the receiver in the corner of his desk. "Mrs. Daniels? Could you find someone to show our new students around?" "Of course sir."
Dean Marshall leaned back in his chair and scrutinized the boys. "Let me explain a few things about Ashford Academy. First of all, we are a very respectable school and we'd like to keep it that way." He said with a glance in Pogue's direction. "Uniforms are a must and you will find them in your dorm suite. The four of you will share a two-bedroom suit the same as everyone else on campus. We don't play favorites here so be prepared for that. Failure to attend class without a reasonable excuse is taken very seriously here. As for…" but before he could continue any further a loud knock was heard and he sighed. "Come in."
A small redheaded guy entered the room somewhat nervously. "I was told you had something you needed me to do Dean?" he said glancing at the four bigger guys. "Yes Colin, I need you to show our new students around. Make sure to give them any helpful information, escort them to their rooms and then to their first class of the day." When Colin nodded the Dean waved his hands at them in dismissal. Caleb, Pogue, Reid and Tyler followed Colin out the door and down the hall.
"So you guys are transfers from somewhere east right? That's the story going around." He said with a backwards glance at them before turning a corner and exiting the building. "Yeah." Tyler said seeing as how the others weren't really paying attention. "Huh, well then California will be a new experience for you all together." He led them to a courtyard in between two large buildings. "The building on the left is the guy's dormitory, the one on the right is the girls." That said he began his walk towards the guy's dorms.
"So where is everybody?" Caleb asked looking around and noticing for the first time that there weren't any students milling around. "In class, the first class of the day has already started, you'll probably make it to the second." He went into the elevator and beckoned them to follow. "What room number do you guys have?" he asked looking at the button panel. Tyler looked down at his schedule. "Says here we should be in room 417." He looked up at Reid to confirm the number when he received the distant nod he confirmed his response to Colin. 'Okay fourth floor here we come."
It took about a minute and a half for them to reach their floor and when they stepped off Colin drew their attention to the hallway on the left. "This way. It's the third door on the left." He said with a point in the right direction. "Go in and change so we can get you to your second class." He waited outside while the four vanished into their room. "So can we ditch this guy yet?" Reid asked as he changed. "No, once he takes us to our first class then maybe. He's just trying to help out." Caleb said with a shrug. Ten minutes later they exited the room in identical outfits. "Good let's go, class just ended." Five minutes later they had entered the Hall of Instruction, which was actually just the big building where all of the classes were held. Students were milling around obviously enjoying the few minutes between classes any way they could, but as the guys entered the hall all eyes were on them.
"Well, this is fun." Reid said with a smirk at a group of girls who were giggling behind their hands. Colin laughed, "Yeah this is pretty typical. Oh…" he stopped as though frozen and stumbled forward when Pogue ran into him. "Hey what the hell?" Pogue said dusting himself off and glaring at the back of Colin's head. "Shh." Colin said as he moved to one side of the hall. About twenty feet away walked a small group of girls but it was apparent that they dominated the school. They smiled in all directions but everyone staid out of their way.
After the four girls had passed without making any real contact with anyone in the hall they turned to look at Colin who was staring after them with a look of hopelessness on his face. "So…who're the hotties?" Reid asked watching them walk away in appreciation. "Those beauties." Colin said with a look of distaste in Reid's direction, "Are the school princesses. Everyone knows them, the guys' want them, and the girls want to be them. You know classic perfection thing." He said with a sad look on his face. "And you have a thing for them?" Reid said with a grin.
"Shayla Owen, she's the shorter brunette. She's an absolute angel." He said with a soft smile. Reid laughed, "Yeah man whatever." Caleb shook his head, "Let's get to class." Colin took Caleb and Reid to their class first and then Pogue and Tyler to theirs. Now that his job was done he fled to the safety of his own classroom in peace.
Caleb and Reid entered the classroom and found seats near the top row. The top row was clearly invitation only seeing as how three of the girls known as the 'school princesses' were on the top row surrounded by guys all vying for attention. Reid glanced up for a moment and locked eyes with the one he knew to be Shayla but he smirked and turned away.
Alinay watched them enter the room in interest; she had seen them in the halls obviously being led around by Colin. She groaned to herself, Colin was never going to give up on Shayla. He had to know Shayla was completely out of his league. She felt Shayla tap her on the shoulder and she turned in the direction the she was pointing and laughed.
Alinay: Jolynn? Class is about to start…don't you think you should send the toys back to their seats? She thought knowing that Jolynn would hear it.
Jolynn: Aww, and this was one about to become interesting…fine.
Jolynn laughed at something that had been said and then told them that class was about to begin. She watched with a silent smile on her face as the boys filed down to their seats sadly. She looked over at Alinay and sighed but as she was turning to focus on the teacher she caught sight of Reid and Caleb.
Jolynn: Oh my…who are the new cuties? She thought sending the question to both Alinay and Shayla.
Alinay: I don't know. Alinay responded before continuing to take notes.
Jolynn: Shayla…you think you could…you know find out? She motioned towards them with an interested look in her eye.
Shayla: Jo, you know I'd have to be near enough to touch them. Besides, why don't you just wait until after class to find out?
She rolled her eyes at Jolynn before turning her attention back to the class work in front of her. Now was not the time to be distracted by guys. Without thinking she glanced up and locked eyes with the blonde, she was tempted to look away but he beat her to it. She watched him for a couple seconds longer before turning again to her abandoned work.
After what seemed like an eternity the class ended and the students began to file out. Jolynn had launched herself out of her chair and made her way over to the new boys who were just starting to get out of their seats. "Hello, you must be new here." She said with a bright smile on her face. Shayla shook her head and grabbed her bag before following Alinay to Jolynn's side. "Yeah we are." Caleb said standing up and picking up his own bag. "Caleb Danvers, and this is Reid Garwin." He said motioning to the tall blonde at his side.
Jolynn smiled even brighter, "Well I'm Jolynn Kirsh, and these are my friends Alinay Marsh and Shayla Owen." She said pulling Shayla forward with the look in her eye again. Shayla sighed and reached forward as though dusting lint off of Caleb's shoulder. Instantly she was hit with a wave of nausea and she backed away suddenly very dizzy. Caleb reached out and grabbed her arm to help steady her. Alinay's eyes had widened in surprise and Jolynn had wrapped her arms around Shayla in order to keep her standing. "Shay, are you okay?" Alinay asked touching her forehead as though looking for a fever.
"Yeah, just a little dizzy. Skipped breakfast you know." She said as she regained her composure and moved away from the two guys who were standing looking quite confused. "Well, we have a friend we're supposed to meet up with so it was a pleasure meeting you but we should get going." Alinay said grabbing Jolynn's arm and pulling her and Shayla out of the classroom. Once they had reached the hall they were instantly met by Nadice who took one look at the concerned expressions on the other girl's faces and led them into an empty hall.
"Shayla, what happened in there?" Alinay demanded anxiety evident in her voice. "I couldn't read him, it was like a huge black wall and I slammed right into it. It hurt!" she said looking at them in confusion, nothing like that had ever happened, not in the ten years since she had received her powers. "Who were you trying to read?" Nadice asked curiously. "Two new guys in our History class. It's my fault, I asked her too." Jolynn said giving Shayla a hug. "I'm sorry Shay." "No one is to blame here. Maybe her powers were a little weak because she didn't eat." Alinay suggested quietly as people began to enter the hall. "In that case let's go down to the quad and get some lunch." Nadice suggested helping Shayla to her feet and leading them out of the hall.
Caleb and Reid watched the three girls leave the room in silence, "What was that all about?" Reid asked glancing at Caleb in confusion. "I don't know, she touched me and I felt strange for a moment and then she fell backwards." "Huh, well let's go find the guys and then something to eat. Shouldn't be too much longer before Kate and Sarah call you guys." He said with a shake of his head.
They exited the room and saw Pogue and Tyler approaching from the left. "You guys ready to find a place to eat around here?" Pogue asked when he got close enough to be heard. "Yeah man, I'm starving." Reid said as he took the lead and followed a group of students out of the building. The Quad was the area between the dorms, front building and the class hall. There were vending machines and small stands much like those you would find at a carnival only they were serving wholesome meals instead of teeth rotting sugar.
"Wow, this is pretty cool." Tyler said as he spotted a stand selling seafood of all kinds. "Yeah not a bad place." Caleb said with a nod. They spotted a table under a tree several feet away from the main tables of the quad and they made their way to it. "Man, there are some serious hotties here." Reid said watching a set of tall blonde twins walk by. "Reid it's California, those are typical here." Pogue said as he sat down with a tray of food.
Suddenly a ringing erupted from Caleb's back pocket and he smiled. "That's probably Sarah." He said as he opened the phone. "Hey." He said with a happy smile on his face. He got up and wandered away from the table to finish his conversation in peace. Moments later Pogue got a call from Kate and he vanished too. "I don't know why they're clinging to those two when we've got the girls here." He said smirking at a girl a few tables away. "Because they care for them?" Tyler said with a frown in Reid's direction. He didn't always understand Reid's player ways, if he had a choice he'd much prefer a serious relationship to a fling. "Whatever." Reid said as he dug into his own food.
Shayla sat down at their designated table, which much to her dismay was in the center of the Quad. Nadice sat next to her and placed a salad in front of her, "Come on hun, you need to eat." She said taking a bite of her own salad. "Yeah, I know." Shayla said as she slowly began eating. She knew the other girls saw her as the weakest of the three because not only was she the smallest but her power was the least…flashy. Alinay could move things with her mind, Jolynn was telepathic, and even Nadice had the ability to manipulate energy any way she wanted; all Shayla could do was read a person when she touched them. She ate another bite of her salad slowly as she thought about it. She loved her friends but she hated being seen as the weakest, she knew they only watched her so closely because they cared but just once she'd like to be the one to save them.
Alinay and Jolynn sat down across from them and smiled brightly at Shayla. "Feeling better Shay?" Jolynn asked snapping her fingers in front of Shayla's blank face. Shayla shook her head slightly and then nodded, "Yeah I'm okay." She took another bite of her salad and brought herself into the conversation. Several minutes later a girl walked over to them and stood somewhat nervously waiting for them to acknowledge her.
Shayla looked up first, "Hi, Maria right?" she asked smiling politely at the girl. "Y-yes." She said a look of awe centering on her face. "What can we do for you Maria?" Nadice asked finally looking over at her. "Umm, well I know you guys are pretty busy and everything but well…I'm having a big party at my parent's mansion tonight and I was wondering if you guys would want to come. It's going to be a lot of fun." She said her eyes wide and hopeful.
Shayla looked over at Alinay who was generally the one who made group decisions. "I don't see why not. It sounds like a lot of fun." Alinay said with a bright smile on her face. Maria's eyes widened and she blushed, "Thanks well, I guess I'll see you guys later! Enjoy lunch!" as she was about to walk away Jolynn suddenly looked up. "Oh Maria! You've seen the new students right?" She asked sweetly. Maria nodded, "Yeah, I have a couple of classes with them." She said looking slightly confused.
"Well wouldn't it be a lovely thing if you were to invite them? We want to welcome them to Ashford don't we?" Jolynn's eyes were shining brighter then usual and everyone at the table could tell she was using her powers to lay the idea into Maria's mind. After all, she wouldn't want it traced back as her idea. Maria's eyes cleared and she walked away without another word. Moments later her boyfriend got up and went over to the table where Caleb and his friends were sitting.
Caleb and Pogue had returned from their phone conversations just seconds before a tall black haired boy came over. "Hey, name's Todd." He said with a grin. "Look, my girl's having a big party tonight and she thought it'd be a good idea to invite you guys since you're new here and everything. So, you in?" he asked looking down at them. Caleb looked around and seeing no objection nodded, "Sure, where's it at?" Todd grinned, "Awesome, if you go out the front gates and turn left drive for about a mile and it's the big brick mansion on your right. Just look for the house where all the cars are parked." He nodded and walked away. Caleb shrugged, "Not quite Nicky's but it might be fun." The others nodded in agreement.
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