My gut was growling at me for food, and all my new friends and I along with the rest of my new school, were heading down the staircase of smooth majestic mahogany to the Grand Hall, and I could smell the food and it made my mouth water.
We were directed to a table in the front right side of the room, about twice as long as a usual lunch room table. In front of us was the end of the table that I assumed was the teachers sat at. Then, to prove my point, our headmistress, Ms. Morgan, came through the doors, fallowed by 21 teachers, they went to the beginning of the room, and sat in the chairs, but the man who sat at the end, in front of us, made me feel tingly all over.
He kind reminded me of Brendan Fraser, but he was dare I say it…
Hotter.
My palms began to sweat, my eyes sank to my empty plate, and I felt like I was being drugged and getting loopy. Other girls giggled, I elbowed Rayne, knowing he would notice. He probably a retired spy for crying out load, and a teacher! I've talked to teachers. You have NO IDEA what they notice.
Then Ms. Morgan stood at the podium, and began to speak. And I almost missed the call.
" Women of Gallagher Academy, who comes here?" She asked loudly.
We all stood up, and all together, every girl in the building sang, " We are the sisters of Gillian."
" Why do you come?" She spoke.
" To learn her skills. Honor her sword. And keep her secrets."
" To what end will you work?"
" To the cause of justice and light."
" How long will you strive?"
" For all the days of our lives."
We sat, but the Headmistress still stood. " Welcome again, girls, to another great year at Gallagher Academy. For our newest seventh graders," She turned to us, " we welcome you to our fine school. This year is going to be tough, one of the hardest, of your lives. But if you were not ready for it, you would not be here." She returned to the rest of the student body. " And welcome back to all of you other girls. I hope you all have a great year, and I look forward to seeing all of you going beyond our expectations." She lifted a glass, " To Gillian!"
We all lifted our glasses. " To Gillian!"
We ate the delicious food in front of us, and an upper-classmen told the story of the white-house chief who works here. I literally thought I had gone to food heaven! But I didn't want to eat to much, you know. But I did, seeing I hadn't eaten all day and the fact that dessert was Boston Crème Pie!
But then I saw our Headmistress walk up to 'Mr. hot-stuff.' ( as Sarah decided he will be called from now on.) She spoke, moving her hands, then out of nowhere, pointed at me! My heart literally stopped.
But 'Mr. hot-stuff' just nodded and then she left the room, and then 'Mr. hot-stuff' started walking towards me.
' Oh, God.' I said. ' Help me out God! Please!' I pretended like I didn't notice, which was hopeless.
" Miss Lillian," said 'Mr. hot-stuff' began. " Ms. Morgan would like to see you in her office."
Sarah choked on her pie, Rayne dropped her drink, spilling it over the table. All the other girls began to clean it up as 'Mr. hot-stuff' started to guide me through the wide room. My friends glared at me and then I was starting to get watched by all the other girls too. I started to feel nervous.
He led me through the building till we reached big and wide doors. He held one open for me and I stepped inside, not forgetting to say thank you of course.
She was at her desk and she stood. " Hello, Miss Gallagher."
