Chap 3 A Friend
The week passed quickly. Devil didn't do much beside run and draw Pokémon. The Ranger schools a ground wasn't very, large nor were than a variation of Pokémon around in fact all Devil really drew were Bidoof. The Pokémon didn't seem to notice her much. However Devil believed that was merely because of the Bidoof's goofy, dimwitted nature. After all one was also the Pokémon for Job, the 'science' teacher who constantly ran into things. To his credit he was a very, sweet man. As it turned out all the teachers had a Pokémon the nurse- Hilda had a Chansy named Chance… not very, creative. Devil and Miss. Hilda had formed a 'grandmother, grandchild' relationship she loved her, but if she spilled soda on the floor no birthday money. The rest of the teachers would arrive the night before the students arrived.
To night they arrived. Devil corrected herself. She wanted to see them, but Hilda had strictly, but lovingly sent her to bed. It was killing her, she felt as if the anticipation was killing her. The teachers the students the classes it was all too much! A dull ach started in her head. After another hour of worrying she fell asleep.
The next morning she got up early. Only half-awake she stumbled in getting dressed. The rather large bathroom with about twenty sinks and two showers was empty besides Devil's own things. She walked to the sink with her name on it and stared in the mirror. Her midnight purple hair had frizzed up from sleep, although her spiky bangs were in place. The form fitting Rangers uniform made her tiny body seem even smaller. The leotard was so tight she could see where her bellybutton was. She had made a special request for a pair of gloves to cover her scars. No matter how they tried they couldn't find a pair of actual gloves, or fingerless gloves. So Devil had to settle for a pair of gloves that were a mix between the two; they made her feel sillier than she did in the Rangers uniform, but they covered her scars.
With the brush she ripped at her hair. When she could get the brush through it without any knots she stopped. Fully awake she remembered today was the day the students would arrive. What if their already here? Devil thought frantically. Her nerves began to act up and before she knew it she was up-chucking in the toilet. When the bathroom door began to open she quickly flushed the toilet if Miss. Hilda caught her vomiting she would have to take some disgusting medicine. However the girl who walked in was not Miss. Hilda. She was of course taller that Devil, but not by much. The girl had long blue hair with a white ribbon in-twined through it. She had a face that could be described as 'angelic' soft features, except for her cheekbones which were sharp.
"Oh, I'm sorry I didn't realize there was anyone in here." Her voice was soft and she looked at Devil with almost fearful eyes. Devil looked her over again; she didn't appear to have any bruises or scratches. Devil tried for a warm smile, but she knew she had only managed to make herself look idiotic. Gathering her fear of being rejected Devil held out her hand "Hi I'm Devil." "Devil," the girl said her name like a soft sigh almost making her believe it wasn't such a bad name, and then she remembered who named her that.
Devil's eyes had drifted downward, consumed with bitter memories. The light touch of the girls hand brought her back.
"My name is Sylvia Hopi." She said giving Devil the warm smile she had tried earlier. "I hope we can be friends, I already know some of the girls that will be here." Releasing Devil's gloved hand she motioned to the sinks. Her name was two away from Devil's. Sylvia pointed to the one next too Devil's it read Tue. "Tue is… big. She's kind of bossy, but I think she just really wants friends." Sylvia's try to make her seem nice was a complete fail, a child could tell she was lying. Sylvia pointed to another that read Brenda "She's really nice, but she talks, a lot."
"Are any of the others here yet?" Devil asked her. Sylvia shook her head "No I was first. Wait, no you were here first, sorry!" She seemed as nervous as Devil had been, but Devil had reasoned that if they were as nice as Sylvia there was no need to worry. "You should be wearing your uniform, ya know." Devil said realizing that she was wearing jeans and a white T-shirt. Sylvia looked down at herself "Oh, yeah I forgot." "See you later." Devil said as she walked out.
