Heartland High

Well, I gotta be honest, everyone was writing about HnKnA as a school, so I thought ' hey, why not? '
This basically relates to what I would do if were Alice in some scenes, and it revolves around a more school related atmosphere, so be expecting all the exams and homework and all that other technical stuff we all hate and despise.

1. The New Kid, the Seniors

Alice stood at the side of the road, waiting patiently for the bus to arrive. She had gotten there at the crack of dawn, anticipating her first year in high school. The last thing she wanted was to be late on her first day.

I wonder what the other kids will be like. I heard all the classes were mixed with freshmen and seniors. That sounds kinda scary.

Amidst all her thoughts, an engine roared in the distance, a large charter bus coming into view. Alice grasped firmly on her books, piling them into her shoulder bag. The bus stopped, the door folding open. Alice boarded the bus and peered down the aisle.

I'm the only person here.

Alice turned to the driver." Um, excuse me, why am I the only one here?"

The driver turned to her, a smile over her face." You happen to be the first stop of the day. Don't worry, more kids will arrive soon." Alice took a seat in the very back of the bus, and considering the fact that this was a charter bus, it was technically a couch instead of a seat. In the middle was a table and the couch spread around it, two curtains held up by tassels dividing the couch area from the rest of the bus.

Silence filled the charter bus, nothing but the motor running and the tires against the pavement. Then, the bus stopped and the door opened again. Alice looked up from the summer reading assignment she had been given to see who it was.

A boy stepped onto the bus. His long navy hair draped over his face and shoulder, and Alice could tell the back was tied in a low pony. He wore a solid white collared shirt tucked in his black pants. A solid black tie hung loosely around his neck and a black belt buckled around his waist. A laptop bag hung over his shoulder, swinging lazily at his side as he made his way through the aisle. He sat down across from her, almost as though he didn't notice she was there. He sat there for a moment, until he finally noticed her. His glare was like ice, and sent a shudder through her body.

Getting the courage to break the silence, Alice finally spoke up." Hello, my name's Alice. What's yours?" she asked politely. Her mother had always told her to be quiet and polite at all times, all the way up until the day she passed away.

He continued to glare, but slowly backed his gaze away." Julius Monrey," his deep masculine voice answered her.

She smiled at him." Well, Julius, it's very nice to meet you." She reached out, and he took her hand in his in a firm shake. " Is this your first year here?" Alice asked quietly. Julius shook his head, annoyance spread over his face." This corner is for seniors, which is why I sit here."

Alice's eyes lit up with surprise." Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't know. I'll just leave now. Sorry if I was bothering you," with an apologetic smile Alice began to collect her books. Instead of ushering her away, he placed a hand out in front of her.

" The way this bus works is that seniors have the say in who sits back here and who doesn't. You can stay if you want." Alice smiled." That's very kind. Thank you." Alice took her seat again and resumed her reading. About 10 minutes later, the bus stopped again, letting another navy haired man on. His short jagged hair was almost the same shade of Julius's, but his eyes were a liquid gold, and.. was that a tattoo on his neck? He wore the exact same outfit as Julius, carried the exact same laptop bag too. He walked towards them, slowly gaining a smile.

" Who is this, Julius? I thought we were the only seniors this year." Alice leaned back against the couch, not liking the fact that two seniors were talking directly to her." I have given her permission to stay at her own volition. I'm sure you have no problem with that."

The cobalt haired man smiled." Not at all. By the way," he glanced over to her," you wouldn't happen to be new kid this year, would you?" Alice jumped at his question, but smiled." Yes, I am. How could you tell?"

He sat down beside her." You just have that type of aura, it's very easy to detect." He unclipped his laptop bag and, as guessed, pulled out a laptop. He pressed the power button and the computer powered up, a black screen turning to a light blue desktop with several icons, mostly documents and links. The mouse clicked over to a documents page, and his fingers instantly began typing at a ridiculously high gwam ( for people who don't know, gwam stands for gross words a minute, how many words you can type a minute)

" Send Nightmare a PM. We're heading his way," Julius spoke up." Already on it," the boy replied. Alice turned to him." Who is Nightmare?" she asked." He's an.. aquantaince of ours, who also happens to be a senior. My guess is he will be the next student on this bus." Alice smiled. Seriously! Another senior is coming?

From the corner of her eye, Alice saw him hold out his hand. She reached for it and smiled brightly at him.
" Forgive me for not properly introducing myself, I am Gray Ringmarc."

Alice reached out, his hand taking hers in a firm grasp." I'm Alice. Alice Liddell, nice to meet you." He smiled, pulling his hand away and started typing again." The pleasure is mine. And soon it will be anothers," he sighed, closing the browser from his laptop and shutting it down.
The door opened, a silver haired man stepped in.

He's wearing the same thing as these two, same shoulder bag too. Maybe they're in a club or something.

The silver haired man drew closer, slowly presenting himself in front of the trio. He laughed deeply, smiling at the three." So you're the new kid. Miss Alice, it's very nice to meet you," the man said, a smile plastered on his face. Alice held out her hand, and he took it in his. " It's very nice to meet you, but.. how did you know my name?"

" That's a secret, but I'm sure we'll be the best of friends," he said, plopping down next to Gray." It's Nightmare."

Alice glanced around her, tensing up nervously. I feel like a magnet now, maybe I should just go.

" Nonsense, there's no reason to leave," Nightmare said, leaning past Gray to look at her.

Alice mouthed an "okay" and leaned back against the leather laced couch. She flipped open her book and tried reading again, straining herself not to get distracted by the seniors crowding around her.

Alice opened a brochure type book, flipping through the few pages it held. A note was on the inside, printed on the paper and adressed to her. She hadn't had a chance to read the full thing until now.

Miss Alice Liddell,

We have taken the liberty upon ourselves to request your presence for the next 4 years at our school campus, Heartland High.

Your outstanding grade point average and favoritistm shown by your teachers has concluded that you would be a quality student among our schoolgrounds. Should you choose to accept our invitation, our charter transportation will pick you up at the Diamond Bus Routes.

Keep in mind, this is a boarding school, so please make sure to pack all valuables and needed belongings for each year of arrival. Upon your arrival, we will send a scout to the bus to show you around campus, which includes classrooms arnd dormitories. We ask that you choose one of our 4 main dormitories and then send a slip to the front office so we may recieve your approval to stay on campus. A room key will be delivered on the following day. We await your decision.

Heartland High School Board of Directors Association

Alice sighed. She had sent the form saying she accepted their request, but now, it wasn't even her first day and she had seniors, the highest of the highest, surrounding her. And she had never been away from home before, which only made her more nervous. Books and other things were included while staying at the school, and jobs were allowed in case you needed other things. The only problem was the fact that the school alone was a week's drive away from her hometown. Alice had brought her own laptop, but was afraid to bring it out, thinking the seniors would think she was just showing off.

All was quiet, until the bus stopped moving and the door swung open again, letting someone else on.

It looks like someone else is coming. I wonder who it could be.

I have to say, I think that's a great start, but that's just me, what do YOU think?

Working on the next chapter as we speak, who do YOU want to be the next kid on the bus?