Eternally Damned
Chapter 1
Disclaimer: The characters and the setting do not belong to me. The only things that I can take credit for are the warning, the sixth bloodline, the girl and the plot.
"Great writers and poets, such as Shakespeare, Keates, Poe. Over the course of the next two semesters we shall be studying them all."
The class groaned collectively, the thought of two whole semesters dedicated simple to this was almost as bad as having double calculus every day. Reid elbowed Tyler, making a face as if he were ill. Then winking comically he called out to their teacher, "Wow. That does sound like fun. What next? A semester on the occult?"
Several of the students snickered, and a few girls laughed amongst themselves, however Caleb glared down at him. The strength of the rage in his gaze actually heating the room, as he subconsciously Used. Pogue nudged his arm, and Caleb turned his eyes clearing from the use of his powers.
"Hey man look, you gotta learn how to control your powers otherwise you're going to end up hurting somebody," Pogue whispered, his eyes glazed with concern.
"I know" Caleb replied carefully, "but I don't even know that I'm doing it. I don't know how to explain it but I just can't help it. I swear to you, I'm not doing any of this on purpose."
Pogue looked at him for a second, letting Caleb know by his lingering gaze that he was worried about him. Suddenly a familiar voice followed by another round of laughter caught both of their attentions and Pogue tore his gaze away.
"Come on Mr Shuttleworth, what could happen? We could even try to grow your hair back," Reid joked, his manner almost completely serious as he delivered his comment. The teacher looked back at him his calm facade starting to crumble.
"I would have you know Mr Garwin that everything that you find funny is not in fact funny to everyo..." The door to the left of Mr Shuttleworth's desk opened slightly and the headmaster gestured to him from the opening. Giving Reid a look that clearly said, when I get back you're in some serious trouble, their teacher walked towards the man in the doorway. The class waited quietly, waiting and listening as the two men spoke quietly. Mr Shuttleworth appeared to be agreeing quite reluctantly to something, and the principal was simply telling him he had no choice. Both Tyler and Reid and Caleb and Pogue exchanged glances, as their teacher sighed in defeat and returned to the front of the class, smoothing a non-existent crease from his old tweed suit.
"Class it seems that we have a new student joining us. She has just transferred here all the way from England and I would appreciate it, "he paused giving Reid a pointed look, which made Pogue snigger, "if you would all treat her well and show her around the school."
As he finished there was a slight commotion by the door, and then suddenly a girl was pushed through, her head still turned to the door behind her. As he came to a stop she almost toppled over and only just managed to catch herself. She looked forwards at the faces that lined the classroom, and her face immediately fell behind her rectangular glasses. Reid took a look at the new girl, assessing if she was going to be worth going after and almost fell back laughing. She had long black socks that came just over her knee, to the place where her skirt began. Her blazer and crisp shirt were tucked and buttoned perfectly and her tie was had been done right to her neck. Her short brown hair was in plaits to either side of her head and her glasses were askew from her near fall. And as if that weren't bad enough she also had what appeared to be half the library in arms.
Reid and Tyler looked towards Caleb and Pogue and Reid stuck his tongue out. Pogue took one look at the girl and then turned to Caleb, "She's going to be eaten alive here, you know that right."
Caleb didn't look at him, but kept his eyes towards the front as Mr Shuttleworth forced the timid girl to introduce herself to them all, "I know, "he whispered in reply, " I know."
"Erm...well, you see. My name... it's Elise...Elise Taylor."
Just for the record in case anybody was wondering, you pronounce her name Elise (Ee-lee-s)
Sorry if that's patronizing x
