Ash was pulled quickly from her restful sleep by an impatient hand shaking her firmly. "come on Ash, wake up.
She was up and on her feet before Enjyu's next shake, making her way stealthily past all of the boy's rickety beds, and into the dimly lit hallway. Ash turned slowly, giving Enjyu a mock salute and a tiny smile before tiptoeing back up to the girl's dorms.
Enjyu exhaled quietly before returning to his own bed to sleep for another hour before the breakfast bell.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
"Get your lazy butts up", came a shout from the doorway. Demetries Angle stood straight and proud, his strong visage apparent in his confident stance. Enjyu rolled his eyes in annoyance and got out of bed to stand at attention with the other boys for the morning roll call.
Ever since Bates had come to the Mitas Hall Orphanage, he'd made rule after stupid rule, giving crazy reasons for said rules. This one was no different, as Bates had chosen it because he believed that all orphans had the desire to run away, and thus roll call was created to keep track of everyone.
Why Demi Angle was chosen to take the boy's names down every morning was anyone's guess, as he was one of the most unintelligent beings that Enjyu had ever met and on top of that, a bully.
For one reason or another, he had 'taken a liking' to Enjyu and picked on him any chance he got. Despite the fact however, Enjyu still pitied him for his lack of companionship of any sort. The children had always shunned him due to his cruel demeanor and annoying habits.
Enjyu was pulled abrubtly from his thoughts by Demetries's carrying voice.
"Snape!" Enjyu scowled up at Demetries in a contemptuous manner, letting his displeasure be known. So far, Enyju had been the only child at the orphanage able to stand up to Demi's wrath due to his own whimsical character.
"What?" came the callous reply.
Demetries seemed to be caught off guard at the unexpected retort, and shifted nervously before regaining his composure and pasting a smarmy smirk on his upturned face. He gave Enjyu a disdainful once over, hazel eyes brimming with hatred.
"Nothin' just like calling you out, you sure look awful guilty about something" supplied Demetries arrogantly.
Enjyu yawned, his whole body screaming boredom, as he cocked his head to the side and stated without remorse
"And you look ugly, but its not like we can do anything about that"
Demetries scoffed indignantly, brushing off his face to get rid of any imaginary spittle,
"yah well you'd better watch yourself Snape, or I'll… he colored at his momentary loss of words and repeated, "just watch yourself, wouldn't want nothing bad to happen to you is all." He finished lamely, he gave Enjyu one more heated glare and left the room at a brisk pace.
Enjyu rolled his eyes heavenward in exasperation, empty threats as always Demi, maybe one day you'll learn. Enjyu sighed and continued getting himself prepared for the day, putting on his most hated orphanage issued set of clothing, stupid overalls.
Aaaaaaaaaaa
The Dining hall way alive with noise as the children all moved to sit with friends, laughed about how George tripped over his feet again, or gave backwards glances at Maggie's newest pimple.
The room in a whole was not large, but at the same time not exactly small either, 'snug' Ash had called it.
The breakfast tables in the dining room were laden with bread, butter and fruit, the bare essentials. Master Bates, termed so at his own avowal, insisted that was all the food that children needed to survive and that if they were still hungry they should 'get their lazy asses up and earn their keep by getting jobs in the real world'
Ash slowly speared a piece of bread and moved over to one of the dusty tables to sit by Enjyu and Camerin,(called Erin by everyone else) her and Enjyu's greatest companion and confidant. Enjyu gave his sister a smile and scooted his chair over so that she could move closer to him, while Erin gave her a disapproving look.
"What was wrong with you last night runt?, If you keep leaving the dorm in the middle of the night you're going to get all of us in trouble, besides I told you if you're scared than to come and sleep with me, seriously, I'm two beds over" she said wearily, hands on her hips in mock exaggeration.
Ash blushed crimson but the mischievous look in her eyes bellied her reaction.
"well I never" Erin Began indignantly, only to be cut off by Enjyu, who by then was used to his 'sister's rantings and always tried to change the subject before their ranting became unbearable.
"Where's Bates?! He said suddenly, looking around the hall for the dribbly nosed, old man.
It was as if the entire hall was attending a funeral as every child turned his or her head to the caregiver's table and realized that their undertaker was gone.
A woop came from the middle tables that turned into a torrential movement, that swept the entire hall , until everyone was stomping their feet, clapping and wooping together in the first widespread happiness that their pathetic orphanage had ever seen.
That is until the side door opened and a tiny women walked into the room. She wore a bright yellow dress and her clean clothing and skin stood out starkly in the dirty dining hall. The cheering and clapping died down quickly at seeing the obviously Important woman.
Chairs scraped across the floor, and children scrambled over one another to reach their seats, some knocking over more chairs in their haste.
"Excellent" whispered the miniature adult in feigned delight. "Now I am sure you have all noticed that Mr. Bates isn't here, if that display was any indication, and I am here to inform you that he will no longer be in service as your care taker, as he has some rather 'urgent' business to attend to. She gave the children a sardonic smirk and sat down in the spot reserved exclusively for Mr. Bates, as it was the only chair at the caretaker's table, making it look even more sad.
The kids looked at each other in confusion until Ash voiced the questions that they had all been thinking, "What gives you the right to take Mas.. err.. Mr. Bates chair, and what kind of business does
he need to 'take care of'? she shot off suddenly,bringing the hall's attention upon herself.she crossed her arms in an impatient manner and stood up in her chair to be seen over the heads of the other children.
"Excuse me Ms. Snape but what right do you hae to question any form of authority, as you are only a child, and a rude one to boot" the women retorted icily, her eyes shooting daggers at Ash.
"My name is Emogiene Charles, and I am your new caretaker. The lot of you are to call me Ms. Charles, failure to do so will result in 'consequences', you are to be respectful to me and to each other . You will
do as a say without fail, and you will like it…" she enunciated each word as if to leave no doubt that she meant business.
"Now then, Ms. Snape is a prime example of what kind of disrespect I am talking about and therefore she needs to be punished. So children, what should her punishment be… what? a sound spanking you say, said In a falsely cheerful voice, an excellent idea children, now then lets get to this punishment. Ms. Snape if you would come here…
Ash's mouth had fallen open in her shock and she shook her head back and forth furiously, her dark curls swaying rapidly against her flushed cheeks.
"NO!, no way in hell, not again, came Ash's Angry voice, her whole body quivering in terrified, yet resigned, apprehension.
"What was that Ms. Snape I don't think I heard you correctly, you would like to double your punishment, you say?."Her voice laced with hidden anger.
Ash stomped her tiny booted feet in frustration, And her mumbling became clearer, "I said, that You can't just waltz right in here , demand our respect, then hit us. What does that teach us but that you're an arsehole who enjoys beating children." Ash clapped her hands over her mouth quickly, cursing her inability to remain quiet in tense situations.
Ms. Charles moved faster than any of the children had thought possible and in the next instant she was in front of Ash, gripping her chin hard enough to bruise.
Enjyu was up on his feet as well, holding Charles's arm in a death grip. He turned frigid eyes to her and demanded that Ash be let go.
A sound like a whistle soared through the air and Enjyu was back handed harshly, sent to the floor due to the force behind the slap.
The children sat stunned as two of their companions were taken down, with seemingly little effort.
Erin kicked out suddenly in a ditch effort to save her friends, but her kick was stymied by Demetries, wearing a smug, almost sinister grin.
"Told you to watch out Snape…" his portentous voice echoing loudly in the silent breakfast hall.
Well thats the second chapter, who is this mysterious new Woman and why does she know the snape's names? Well i don't know, but i will know by the next chapter lol
Emo