While Elijah took interest in every little thing on the tour, Ebony was the least interested. She thought it was like every other school she has seen. What didn't help was the fact it sounded like repeated school tour. She zoned out a while ago. She was snapped out of her thoughts with a tap on her shoulder.
"Getting bored?" Jay whispered.
"About 10 minutes ago," she replied. "It's not Ben's fault. The tour is just so generic, that I could possibly give myself the tour. Over here is the plaza where you can eat outside, and there is the field where tourney is played. And here is the court yard where students like to hang out during breaks."
"Yeah. I guess it is kinda dull."
She shrugged and continued to follow the tour, all the way back to the main hall. While the others were talking, Ebony pulled out her sketch book and began to draw. She was in the zone when someone knocked her book out of her hand.
"Hey," she snapped. When she got a good look, she recognized who she was immediately. She felt her gut drop.
"Oh, I'm sorry," Audrey said. "I didn't see you there. Are you new? You must be if I have never seen you here before. I'm Audrey. And you are?"
"I know very well who you are, Audrey," Ebony spoke calmly. "I remember you being a self-involved brat who complains when she doesn't get what she wants."
"Oh no," Ben spoke softly.
"What's wrong?" Evie respond.
"That." He pointed in the direction of Ebony and Audrey.
"Wait a second," Audrey paused, reaching for Ebony's light blue hair. "There is only one person I know that has blue hair like yours. Ebony?"
"In the flesh," Ebony sighed out.
"It's been too long. Did your mom get tired of teaching you to control your powers that she sent you here? Or maybe it is because you are too much of a freak to be around that she disappeared?" That comment sent Ebony to and over the edge. The next second, Audrey was pushed up against the wall, with a cold face on Ebony.
"Don't you dare say anything like that about my mother ever again," Ebony threatened. "Or you might go through the wall next time." Her hands started to get ice on them, as her anger continued to grow
"Ebony!" a shout was heard. Anna could be seen at the top of the stairs. "Let her go. You don't need to scare her."
But, Ebony didn't let go. Jay notice her eyes got a hint of almost blood red in her already dark blue eyes. She acted as if she didn't hear her. Or she really didn't. He really started to worry that Ebony would actually hurt her right then and there.
"Ebony," Elijah spoke calmly, as he touched her shoulder. "It's time to be the better person and let Audrey go. I think you have made your point." And just like that, Ebony snapped out of her daze and realized what she has done.
"I am sorry if I have startled anyone, especially you, Audrey," Ebony spoke with considered. "I will control my temper much better for now on." She turned to Audrey, who was still in panic from earlier. She was even more surprised when Ebony reached out a hand of truce. "I hope we can put the past behind us and start fresh. Since we will be fellow classmates." Audrey just stared at it, afraid to take it.
Everyone stared at Ebony in awe. One minute, it seem like she could kill Audrey, and the next she seem like cared for Audrey's safety. Jay was curious about this girl, from her temper to her light blue hair to match her rebellious look. Something about her also gave out a mysterious vibe about her, and her mood swing added to the vibe.
"Well, that was a little too exciting for my taste," the Fairy Godmother chimed in. "Thank you, Ben, Mal, Jay, Evie, Carlos, and Jay, for showing them around the school, but I will take it from here. Ebony and Elijah, if you will come with me, I will show you to your dorm room."
"I hope we will see you all in class," Elijah spoke with grace as they walked away with Anna and the Fairy Godmother. As they walked, Jay noticed how calm and collected Ebony was as she walked away. She stood tall and strong but her face was full of sadness. No wonder the Fairy Godmother wanted Ben to show her around, a friend of the past. But, why would she want the four villain kids to help? Something seemed off to him. His bet, if he could, is that it has to involve Ebony somehow. What are you hiding, Ebony of Arendelle?
Ebony stared at her feet as they walked. Once again, getting lecture by her aunt, her thoughts where on the moment of temper she had just show. She knew what she did was wrong, but she couldn't stop herself. She looked at her hands, still shaking with anger and fear over what happened.
"Ebony," her aunt snapped her out of her thought. "Are you even listening?"
"Honestly, Aunt Anna," Ebony sighed out. "No, I'm not. I am more distracted with something else." The moment with Audrey zapped into her mind. It scares her sometimes of the power she holds. Elijah set his hand gently on her shoulder.
"I know you didn't mean to do it, Eb" he muttered in the soft tone that always been able to calm her down. "We have worked on your temper for a long time. But, some people can't help their triggers. Audrey has always been able to get under your skin. But, that's the fastest I've ever seen you flip like that. It was pretty scary."
"I'm sorry about what I did earlier," Ebony spoke in the direction of the Fairy Godmother. "I couldn't stop myself. I snapped when I shouldn't have."
"Ebony, I accept your apology," Fairy Godmother replied. "I understand that you have been under a lot of stress and mistrials these last six months that would take a person a lifetime to experience. If you are needing to let off some angry, we just built a training course, along with a training room, that even our princes have yet to finish."
"Thank you, Fairy Godmother. I am glad for your kindness."
"Oh, we are here." The Fairy Godmother stopped in front of a door, decorated with the colors of Arendelle. "We have this dorm just of the royal family. I hope you will like it."
Elijah was the first to dash into the dorm, with Ebony walking gracefully behind her. They see that they have a sitting room, a small kitchen, a shared bathroom, and rooms that were on opposite sides of the sitting room. Without asking, Ebony knew it was her aunt who decided to have them not only share a dorm, but away from the rest of the dorms. She didn't mind too much. At the end of the day, the main person she can truly stand at times is her twin. Plus, it is nice to know that there won't be any noisy roommates that would question her on everything. She walked over to the room on the right and opened the door.
The room was more her style. Decked out with black and light blue, it made her feel like she was at home. She always liked the darker colors. She saw that her clothes were already in her room. She also notice her books and class schedule was on the desk.
"Ebony, look at this view," Elijah shouted from the main living area. She walked out of her room to find a large bay window that overlooked the ocean and, in the distance, she could see the Isle of the Lost, the prison of most of the villains. She looked on to see that the barrier that kept them there was rebuilt after the accident a year earlier.
"Did you place Ebony into the class like I asked?" Anna spoke loud enough for Ebony to hear as well.
"Of course, Queen Anna," the Fairy Godmother spoke. "I am teaching the class personally, and it will be a night class, so no one will suspect."
"Oh what fun," Ebony muttered. She knew her aunt heard, but she guess Anna was done fight her over it.
"Well, Ebony and Elijah," Anna spoke directly to them. "It is time for me to take my leave. Now, you have a year before you must come home to accept your role as Queen, Ebony. I hope you chose to do the right thing."
"We won't let you down, Aunt Anna," Elijah spoke. "You can count on us."
"Don't let the door hit you on the way out," Ebony muttered as she went to her room. She heard the door slam shut, knowing that Anna was finally leaving. Elijah walked into her room to see if she was okay.
"It was good to see Ben after all these years," Elijah announced.
"Eli, I know what you are doing," Ebony replied. "Just stop. Aunt Anna wants us here so we can rebuild a relationship that mother broke with her own reasons. Besides, you and I both know Ben would be willing on becoming an ally. But, us being sent here is punishment for what happened."
"And, we vowed never to speak of it."
"I know. She is also testing us, mainly me, to see if we can remain neutral when encountering the past. And we both know how well that turned out."
"Eb, you know how to control, but you don't know how to control you temper when it's with people like Audrey. That's why we are here, so you can learn."
"I know. But, did Aunt Anna really have to put me into that dumb class? Don't answer that." She yawned. "I hate to do this, but I'm kicking you out of my room. I'm tired and we got a long day tomorrow."
They went on with their routine and said good night. When Ebony laid down, she couldn't help but let her mind travel to that boy named Jay. He was different, she could admit that. But she couldn't help but notice the way he looked at her. His eyes were full of curiosity, and they were trained on her. As she drift off to the land of dreams, she advised herself to stay as far from Jay as she could, or she would risk in revealing her secret.
