November 14, 2014 (after lunch)

I made sure to wear my only plain black shirt today. I didn't want to copy the Nordics per say, I just wanted to make sure they knew I was like them. All the greatest heroes make sure that citizens know they're alike in a way, so that's what I'm doing. I also did my research last night, I made sure to reread every book I had on vampires and the undead as well.

What? For all I know they don't talk to people because they don't want to eat us!

So today at lunch is when I went to talk to them. I had a plan, and a pretty fool-proof plan at that. First, I would go in line and buy my lunch of two cheeseburgers, a Diet Pepsi, and some french fries. Then, I would go to my table and tell my friends what my awesome plan is. After all of them give their feedback (which they will do, whether I want it or not), I will put my lunch down and walk over to the Nordic table. I would walk up cool and sophisticated, and tell them about the movie and that I'd like them to star in it. Of course they'd say yes, and the process would begin.

This is not how it went. Well, the first couple of steps were good, then it just went downhill.

I got my lunch and told everyone at my table about my project. It sparked a lot of debate, something I was not expecting. Usually we don't have arguments at my table, unless someone brings up the World Cup or Eurovision. Those are topics that everyone tries to avoid.

Feliciano said that he was very excited to see my film, but Ludwig said that it wasn't a good idea to work with a group like that. Mattie agreed with Ludwig, yet Kiku brought up the point that we don't actually know them, only the rumours. Amelia said they were creepy, which Ivan then said they weren't as creepy as some of the people at the school. Yao doesn't really have opinions on the topics of the school, since he's a student teacher aid that prefers to spend the lunch period with us instead of Mr Vargas (Feli's older brother, also a student teacher). Someone threw part of their lunch across the table, which sparked a fight. Luckily, I escaped before Mr Edelstein (the stingy music teacher) separated Amelia and Ludwig before creating a scene. Those two do not get along, and I have no idea why.

After I left, I started to walk over to the Nordic table. I made sure to keep my head up as I walked, becoming more confident with each step. Yeah, nothing could stop me.

However, once I actually got there I realised why I had never went to talk to them in the first place. I was three steps away, but then their intimidating aura hit me like a bolt of lightning that would send me back to 1985. I couldn't do it! I would fail technology! Goodbye all hopes of going to senior year I am out!

"Hey kid, are you going to say what's on your mind or just stand there like you don't have a clue what's going on?"

I was snapped out of my thoughts when I saw all of them looking at me. I probably looked like a deer caught in the headlights. "Uh, y-yeah I'm gonna. . . uh. . ." Shit, what happened to the plan?! I had no fucking clue what to do!

"Just sit down."

"Yeah, sounds like a good idea! I'm gonna, uh, sit down. . ." I sat down, and after a couple of minutes I finally gained the courage to speak. In those minutes only the guy who I didn't know the name of stared at me, the other four continued some sort of conversation about something.

"Okay, this is probably going to sound weird, I mean I know I'm weird even asking this question before I asked it! But I was wondering-"

"Stop rambling, get to the point. What's your question?" I think it was Lukas who said that, I can't be sure because I was too busy looking at my hands. I did not know I had a scar on my thumb.

However, a newfound courage showed through when I looked up and said without stuttering, "Okay, the point is that I'm doing a project on the different groups of the school. You guys are a group of the school, so I was wondering if I could include you in the video. Or possibly. . . do a video on just you guys?"

They were silent for what felt like eternity. Their eyes kept shifting between each other, almost like they were having a silent conversation. As the silence carried on I couldn't help but look closer at the tattoos that littered their skin. Each person's are different, each had words that were in different languages. They really were works of art, but they are as intimidating as they are beautiful.

"Alright kid, let us talk about this. Berwald will talk to you after your English class if we decide to do it." I looked from Lukas to Berwald, who wasn't looking at anyone but doing something on his phone. Rude.

"Yeah, okay, well then I'll talk to him later! See you soon. . . I guess. . ."

Well, it's a start. And I didn't walk away like a total chicken! I'm in the bathroom right now, because I kinda don't want to go back to lunch after the whole debate thing at my table. I guess I'll just write in later what happens after English.

~The Hero (who may be terrified of what's going to happen after English)

November 14, 2014 (after school)

Berwald came to me after class like Lukas said he would. He waited until everyone had left the classroom to talk to me. Why? I don't really know. Did he scare the shit out of me? Yes, but don't tell anyone.

"Okay, we agreed that we would do your video thing. But you have to agree to a few things." I'll be honest, he t'lked m're l'ke th's, but that's a weird way to write. Plus, it gives me a headache trying to think like that. He spoke slowly, and had a really thick accent. Why does everyone at this school have an accent? You'd think we're an international school!

"Here's the list. If you still want us to do it, Mathais's phone number is at the bottom."

He handed me a folded piece of paper with really nice script on it, then walked away. I haven't opened it yet, but I may as well staple it into here so I don't loose it.

1. If a member doesn't want something in the video, they have the right to request it to be taken out.
2. If a member doesn't want to answer a question, they have the right to say no.
3. All members part of the video must see its contents before it is showed to anyone outside of the participants
4. Only the members of the Nordics may be in the Nordic part of the video. No other persons outside of the school (i.e. family members) may be in the video without permission.

It's a good list, one that's easy to remember and to the point. Also very formal, it has their signatures and everything. Yeah, this project can't be too bad if they're willing to do it.

I texted the number that was at the bottom that I still wanted to do a video about them. It took a while, but the response came as I was writing this.

We'll do it, but Al you gotta talk to us and pretend you don't hate me. -Mathais

When did I say I hated Mathais?

~The (excited but kinda confused) Hero!


A/N

And we meet the Nordics! Well, sorta. Next chapter we officially meet them. Thank you for all of the feedback, and if there is something you think I need to add don't be afraid to shoot me a message!