Guardian Academy
Summary: So here's the gitz of it- Unnecessarily hard classes, hormonal tension, rivalries, grudges and the final questioning if the soul- yep you guessed it, High School. Summary sucks but story will not! R&R!
A/N: To all who clicked this link- thank you for taking interest! I know the high school AU has been done to death, but a certain plot bunny has driven into my head and with the encouragement of my frosted friend (Shout out to the lovely CeeJayFrost!) I mustered the courage to type this up. The going on, I realized- OH NOES I BETTER UPLOAD THIS BEFORE HIGH SCHOOL AU'S GET TOO FAMILIAR… #toosoon? This story will contain a mess of OCs, but none will really have a large focus, except for Isabel. Warning- will include Frostbite, Bunnymund(Aster)xIsabel, possibly SandyxOC and OCxOC pairings. I love reviews (and favorites), not only are they wonderful to read but they make me write faster!
Ok, long authors note is long authors note, let's get it started-
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Chapter 1: Welcome to the Academy
"Ok, that's the last of it!" The movers (random senior volunteers) carried the last cardboard box out of the room, distantly calling out- "Welcome home!"
Isabel Verlene nibbled at her bottom lip as she wiped grains of sleep sand from her eyes, still adjusting to the jet lag. Her belongings were set in place around her half of the dorm room; the single bed covered with lilac sheets and a royal purple quilt with white, books and pictures adorned her desk and wall, a small TV supplied by the school, and her trusted laptop plugged into the wall socket- charging away.
She ran her fingertips through her medium length dark brown hair for what seemed like the umpteenth time as her stomach twisted and pulled in nervousness. It was like the first day of school- only worse; she had never been a transferred student before. She was ok with being a junior at her old, small, public high school back in Pennsylvania, but now she was here in Michigan at the world- renowned Guardian Academy, THE Guardian Academy!
Her mind flashed endless questions- would she be accepted? Make new friends? Do well in class?
Taking a deep breath, Isabel entered the private bathroom, flicking in the lights as she examined her reflection in the mirror.
Her skin was fair, perhaps a bit paler than usual due to the cold weather and lack of sun fall brought. Her vivid jade eyes were wider than usual, most likely due to stress. She was an average height with a petite yet full figure, dark hair that barely came past her shoulders and naturally dark pink lips. Since it was an academy a dress code was required but nothing she hasn't expected: lots of fitted blouses, skirts and blazers. Her outfit consisted of a white collared blouse with a plaid skirt with a green and white pattern, fitted blazer with the school insignia- A shield with a cursive 'G' on the left side- nude color stockings and shiny black flats with a green bow for a personal touch. Her makeup was natural, nothing heavy and most of it was gone since her hectic day had left everything faded. She reached up and unfastened one button near her neck to pull a gold necklace that was hidden away beneath the fabric, a beautiful pearl pendant decorating it. She clutched the jewel firmly, her heart slowing at the familiarity it brought. It was almost as if the piece rejuvenated her, boosted her confidence, and made her believe in herself again- all silly notions that refused to leave her logic.
Sanity returned; the girl exited the bathroom, looking over her unknown roommate's side of the room. She didn't want to root into other people's things, but she wanted to learn as much about her new acquaintance as possible.
The bed was blue predominantly with green throw pillows etched with fleur-de-lys; neatly folded and made.
Definitely not a lazy person- she deciphered much to her inner relief.
The desk was well organized, with several science and dentistry textbooks.
Ok, studying anatomy or pre-dental courses...
Several pictures were arranged on the wall. One, Isabel assumed was her roommate, of an Indian-caramel skin tone, black hair tied back and... Violet eyes, genetic rarity there.
She wanted to touch it but was distracted by the sound of the door opening. The mentioned girl entered the room, dressed in pink sweatpants and a white t-shirt, yellow, blue and green feathers woven into her black locks. Their eye contact was brief before she spoke up.
"Hi! You must be my new roommate." She smiled warmly and stuck out her hand, walking closer, "My name is Toothiana, friends and family call me Tooth."
"Nice to meet you," The transfer student smiled back, shaking her hand firmly; "Isabel Verlene."
"Isabel." Tooth tested the name on her tongue, "Short for Isabella?"
"No, just Isabel," The fair girl clarified, "But I don't mind."
Tooth directing her attention to her new roommate, "Isabel, that means 'God's promise' right? Is your family is religious? Not to intrude but-!"
"It's fine Tooth, really!" Isabel shrugged, "It does mean 'God's promise' but I'm not overly religious."
Tooth sighed, relieved, "Sorry- had a roommate before you that was a pagan; she had a habit of burning incense. It messed with my allergies so I had to move."
"I think you're safe from that." Isabel joked light-heartedly, yawning ever so slightly.
"Sleepy?" The casually dressed girl made her was to the closet, opening it up and rummaging through the hangers of clothes.
"Trying to conquer my jet lag," She nodded, stretching her arms upward, "So far, I'm succeeding- emphasis on the 'so far'."
The olive skinned girl pulled out an outfit similar to her own, "I was going to change and get some breakfast. Want to join me, or would you rather get some sleep?"
"I'll come- I need to learn my way around the school anyway." Tooth retired to the bathroom as Isabel took an elastic hidden in the sleeve of her shirt. She turned to a small mirror pinned on the wall and gathered her hair so it was in low ponytail- out of the way and neat. It was then Tooth came out, dressed in a uniform similar to hers minus the blazer and colorful striped socks. Both women grabbed their bags and left the room, Toothiana giving her something on the way to the stairs- a set of keys with an angel charm attached to them.
"Don't go anywhere without them- there a pain to find, trust me."
Thus Isabel got her first piece of wisdom, and she knew there would be more to come.
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The cafeteria looked like something out of a hotel to Isabel's green eyes. Separate tables, some booths some not and a buffet set up on the left side of the room. The bright fluorescent light burned above her head, lighting everything well. On the far side were glass doors she assumed lead to a terrace or a walkway to the other dorms, possibly the men's quarters. Students were eating, socializing, studying- doing whatever and immediately she felt swarmed by the realization that she wasn't in Pennsylvania anymore. Her heart pounded in her ears and the world seemed to slow as she took it all in. It wasn't until she felt a hand prod her shoulder that she snapped out of her trance like state.
"You ok?" Tooth's voice beckoned her back and suddenly she was aware of how silly she looked, gaping at a lunchroom!
"Y-yeah, sorry- IT'S a lot to take in." The new girl laughed lightly.
"It is a bit- fear not, you get used to this." Her friend pulled her arm toward the buffet, "C'mon- I'm starving!"
After grabbing a bagel, cream cheesed and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, and a glass of orange juice, she joined Toothiana as they scoured for a table. It wasn't long before a voice called out- "AY! Tooth!"
Toothiana looked for the source of the voice and brightened up when she spotted it, "This way," she pointed toward a larger table near the back, "You have to meet my friends!"
Isabel nodded, barely able to hear over the ruckus of the room, but distinctly heard 'meet' and 'friends'. Ok Isabel, don't screw it up; she mentally prepped herself as their destination table came into view.
The group was nothing like she expected-
A group of four crowded a large booth/table- four guys. Isabel swallowed hard, she had never been comfortable around guys her age, most of her friends were girls at her old school and most boys thought she was nonexistent. Ok, Isabel calmed herself; just don't worry and be you. That still didn't stop her from gripping her tray in nervousness.
"Hey guys!" Toothiana greeted as the gang turned to see the pair approaching, "This is Isabel Verlene; she's my new roommate. Isabel- these ate my friends-"
"Nicholas St. North- usually goes by North," The one that was significantly larger than the other males, with masculine brown hair, the beginnings of a full beard and blue eyes. "He moved here from Russia at the beginning of the year."
"Ah, you new yes? Welcome! Привет!" Isabel nodded, smiling sweetly at his enthusiastic greeting.
"Sanderson Mansnoozie- Sandy respectively," Another was the smallest, a bit pudgy but in a cute way; with streaming, spiky blonde hair and dark brown eyes. He waved at her silently yet attentively.
"Jack Frost," He looked the youngest out of the group, with snow white hair, light blue eyes and some underlying elements of school-boyish features that couldn't be denied the description 'attractive'.
The last one Isabel had to really study to take in. He was tall, by comparative means and muscular from what her eyes could detect past his clothing. His hair was black, with streaks of dark blue, and short; but looked incredibly soft. His evergreen, emerald eyes were focused on the notebook in front of him, not on her like the rest and his eyebrows dark. "And E. Aster Bunnymund-"
"Also known as the Easter Kangaroo." It was the first time any of them had spoken, and Jacks voice definitely reflected his looks to a 'T'; playful and charming.
The 'Easter Kangaroo' stopped his writing and glared at the white haired teen from his spot on the far side of the booth, eyes narrowing threateningly, "Rack off ya Gumby."
"- Australian transfer from two years ago." Tooth finished as she shook her head lightly at the bickering pair.
"Aw, Bunny, tone down the colorful language-" Jack turned and winked her way, "especially around the cute newbie."
Isabel rolled her eyes, ignoring any heat tracing her cheeks, "I'm sure you say that to all girls you meet."
With that, Jack stood up and graciously offered them space in the booth, which both girl slid into. This left her stuck between Tooth and the fiercely scribbling Australian.
"That's some serious lead you're pouring on there." Isabel casually commented.
"Coach has been ridin' my arse about grades lately, I swear she had it out... for-" Bunny casually glanced beside him to the new voice and practically did a double-take. The girl was about Toothiana's height, with a slender figure and the most interesting green eyes he had ever seen. Suddenly, he felt all urge to finish his work subsided, his eyes never leaving her own, "But, I still got time."
"You play a sport?" She asked, genuinely curious.
"Indoor track; then soccer in the spring-" He had to admit he was slightly proud as he eyes widened impressively.
"Wow, aren't you jock of the year?"
He laughed ever so at her light wit. Isabel's voice was wonderful, the Australian junior having sensitive ears made him prone to picking up different tones based on the speaker. Isabel's vibes were calming, yet perky with a natural charm that was easy to attach to.
While the two were conversing, Tooth was watching them out of her peripheral vision, smiling a Cheshire cat smile all the while
"I know look." North said uneasily, "You only give look when you are interested in something. What are you pondering Toothie?"
"Yeah Tooth, what's up?" Jack asked, his own voice sounding unnerved. Whenever Tooth got involved in something, they all usually would end up in it. The last fiasco summed in him getting trapped in a sauna for four hours and getting extremely sick afterward, and Tooth raking care of him due to it. Jackson Overland Frost wasn't one for the heat but he had to admit being nursed by Toothiana was... Nice, for lack a stronger word.
The cheery girl merely leaned forward into the group of four, "Is anybody else noticing how- cozy- Bunny and Isabel are getting?"
At a quick glance, the three glances caught a picture of Isabel and Bunny (with notebook away), talking in a friendly manner.
Sandy merely nodded but still looked a bit confused.
"Don't you think they would mesh together so well?" Tooth smiled lightly as she tucked a few strands of hair behind her ears.
North caught on to what she was getting and smirked as well, stroking his beard thoughtfully. "You may have point there..."
Tooth however looked away before speaking, "I don't want a repeat of Alice incident..." Her purple eyes saddened for a moment before returning.
Jack took her hand into his, his cold skin tantalizing against her own, "You know that wasn't your fault right?" His blue eyes met hers sincerely; rarely putting his joking personality aside.
"I know," Toothiana sighed, "But I just can't help but feel responsible..."
"Those two are meant for each other!" North bellowed much to everyone's orders to 'Sh', to which he responded quietly, "I feel it... In my belly!"
Sandy gave the tan skinned girl a comforting look, before scribbling something on a notepad-
So what's you're big plan?
"Nothing yet, just keeping an eye on them but... It would be helpful if they were in a lot of classes together." She smiled suspiciously to the mute boy who winked in return.
Everyone finished eating as breakfast was closed, leaving the teens an half an hour to get their things and get to class.
"Ya got your schedule yet?" Bunny asked as Isabel tossed her trash out.
"Nope, apparently I wasn't supposed to arrive until tomorrow- so instead of rushing to make one up, they let me have the day to explore the campus." Isabel put her tray on the rack and faced her friend again, "If I am gonna live here, I should at least know how to get around."
"True." The Australian rubbed the back of his neck, "Well, I best be off- if I'm late for history, Ms. Givens will have my hide."
Isabel giggled, "Yeah, because that name doesn't foreshadow anything at all."
There was a silence between them as slowly Isabel started to walk backwards, "Well, I'll see you at... lunch?"
"I'll meet ya here, promise." He smiled honestly, waving goodbye. Isabel mirrored his wave before turning and leaving out, heading god-knows-where. Against his will, he couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness as he watched her go. While they were talking, they just clicked and he felt like he had known her his own life. His heart thumped as he realized it would only a few more hours before he would see her again.
"Hey, Jackrabbit, we gotta head to history before Givens chews us out!" The white haired boy called as Bunny snapped out of his trance and followed in suit.
Sandy waved goodbye to his friends and headed to the library. Slipping by the head desk quietly, he made his way to a computer and logged in. Entering the schools database, he typed in Isabel Verlene, took a moment to crack his knuckles before going to work.
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