The twins were overwhelmed by the size of the halls as soon as they entered the building. There were high arches that made the ceiling look like it went on forever. Plus the noise that hit them from all the students that filled the hallway was deafening. There was every kind of creature imaginable running around, everyone coming and going about their own business. The twins took a breath and began to walk though the hall.
"Hey, it's the new kids!" someone shouted, everyone stopped and turned to look as the Witch-Kills made their way towards the admission office.
"So can I get a statement for the school paper?" a preppy blonde bounced in front of them with a microphone. Gretchen stepped back her nose wrinkled.
"Oh come now Blondie I'm sure the newbie's want a chance to get settled in before you question them, right," another girl stepped forward. Harrison swallowed audibly. She was the prettiest girl he had ever seen. Her flowing ebony hair bounced around her shoulders framing her pale round face perfectly. Her smile was like cherries and her eyes sparkled as she spoke. "My name is Apple White, daughter of Snow White, I'm class president and future queen of the realm," she gave a small curtsey. Gretchen rolled her eyes and folded her arms over her chest, but Harrison bowed.
"Pleasure to meet you Ms White," he stepped forward and kissed her hand. Apple giggled.
"I assure you, the pleasure is all mine," she battered her eyelashes a little causing Harrison to blush.
"Whatever, we have an appointment with the headmaster of this place, come on Harry," Gretchen gave Apple a fake sweet smile.
"See you soon," Apple waved after them. Blondie turned to Apple.
"The boy seems nice at least," she shrugged. Apple smiled after the twins.
"Yes, he was almost charming, but the girl is Rebel material for sure," Blondie nodded.
"Oh yes, I agree,"
"So I guess we can't be roommates with each other?" Gretchen asked hopefully. Headmaster Grimm shook his head.
"I'm afraid not, we don't allow boys and girls to mix in the dorms at this school,"
"But we're brother and sister, what's the harm?" Gretchen argued, her eyes blazing with rage. It was one thing to be here but another to be away from Harrison. Grimm stepped forward.
"Rules are rules Miss Witch-Kill and I will not change them for you or anybody else now you will go to your room and unpack your things ready for dinner, which is served promptly at six, now that will be all," Gretchen opened her mouth to argue. "That will be all Miss Witch-Kill," Gretchen closed her mouth and nodded. The twins left the room and made their way silently to the entrance to the dorms.
"Well I guess I'll see you at dinner, you will sit with me right?" Harrison asked his sister with a look of panic on his face.
"Of course, now all we have to do is survive this place till Christmas and then we can go home, we can do this, promise," the blonde smiled. Harrison bit his lip but nodded.
"Time to meet the roommates I guess," he gave a nervous laugh.
"Oh hi, come in," Gretchen stepped into the room that would be half hers for the next three years. Half of it was covered in poster and had cd's and clothes strewn everywhere.
"Uh, hi, I'm Gretchen," she offered her hand.
"Cool, daughter of the legendary Gretel right? I'm Melody," she shook her hand.
"As in Piper? Daughter of the pied piper? I thought he went to prison?" Gretchen blurted. Melody's smile fell.
"Yeah, he did my mother brought me up," she said, her voice quiet. Gretchen stepped forward.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be rude, I have a big mouth and no off switch," she joked. Melody gave a laugh.
"It sucks that I never had a dad, but then I think of all those people who didn't have a child because of what he did and it's," she trailed off.
"Hey, that's not your fault, he was the one who made that choice not you, but btw I LOVE your album, it rocks!" Gretchen tired to change the subject.
"Thanks, hey so this is our room!" Melody gave a twirl "Put your stuff there I want to show you all the sights before dinner," she took Gretchen's bags and threw them on the bed before dragging her out of the room. 'Hope Harry is ok' Gretchen thought as she let herself get pulled along.
