So in this chapter Jayfeather isn't special needs but he is blind so he needs extra help, if you know what I mean.
Chapter 3: Jayfeather POV
"Hey, Jayfeather, what's up with Hollyleaf? I saw her with makeup all over her face. I didn't even know she owned makeup. She's not a girly girl, you know?"
"I can't see, Lionblaze," Jayfeather reminded his brother. And I hate it!
"Oh, sorry," Lionblaze said. Checking the time on his phone, he added, "We'd better go to school."
Lionblaze and Hollyleaf guided Jayfeather to the car, where their mom and dad were. Brambleclaw, their dad, was the vice principal, and Squirrelflight was a teacher. All five of them drove to Warriors Middle School and went inside for the second day of school.
Oh great. Another day of being picked on because I'm different. Middle school is the most stupid thing ever invented. 6th, 7th and 8th graders can be so annoying, and mean! Last year, in 5th grade, at the beginning of the year, kids treated him great, and wanted to help the "special" kid. But as the year went on and the kids got older, they didn't want anything to do with him. Middle school would probably be even worse. I guess its bad for everyone, though. Still, at least my siblings have real friends, not just kids who feel sorry for them.
Jayfeather's aunt, Leafpool, was the school nurse who always seemed to want to talk to him. "Hey, Jayfeather, what's up?"
"Nothing much," he replied. He did what he thought was a smile, then was led to his classroom by his teacher, Ferncloud. She was a mother to many kids at the school, and kids at the elementary and high school too.
"Hi, class! How is everyone today?" Ferncloud asked. Some kids responded, but most didn't. A few of his classmates couldn't even talk.
"Today we are going to learn about feelings. Who can tell me what they are feeling? Jayfeather, how about you?"
"Not good," he answered honestly.
"Oh, I'm sorry," Ferncloudd said sympathetically. "Why do you feel this way."
A girl in a wheelchair answered for him. "Because look at us! We're different from everyone else, and we're treated like outcasts! It's not good to be special in middle school. You only get teased for it." Jayfeather agreed with her. They were people too, even though they had disabilities. He heard Ferncloud take a deep breath.
"Well, if any of you are being bullied, tell me and I will put a stop to it. Bullying is not tolerated at this school, and if I see it, I will make sure they are punished."
"But then they'll pick on us even more," the wheelchair girl insisted. "They'll want revenge. I have an older half brother, Stormfur, who told me these things. He's a senior in high school now, but he remembers middle school."
"Well, Briarlight, if that happens, I will expel them." Ferncloud sighed as she heard another kid in her classroom started crying. "I could use some help, that's for sure."
The bell rang, but none of the kids in Jayfeather's class moved. They stayed in the same class all day. I wonder what Lionblaze and Hollyleaf are up to. Lionblaze is probably making jokes while Hollyleaf is trying to earn A's in every class. And I'm not really learning anything except that Briarlight hates school as much as I do.
Finally, it was time for lunch. But Jayfeather hated lunch. Because he was blind, he had to have Ferncloud help feed him. It embarrassed him a lot. Even though he couldn't see, he was sure kids were laughing at him.
I wish I wasn't blind! I hate it! I have no friends and no fun! Why do I even have to go to school? It's not like I'm learning anything!
QOTD: Do you ship Jayfeather and Briarlight?
