Hey I' m still alive! Okay first off so sorry for the long wait. My computer has been messing up a lot lately and I was stressing out/ studying for my exams. But anyway sorry this chapter is so short. I was going to post this last week but I couldn't because I left my computer at home and I don't have internet there so I have to go to town just to get internet. But anyway I do have chapter 5 finish, but it won't be up until the next time I get internet access, I just e-mailed it to my editor a few minutes ago. But now that I'm out of the school I will have more time to write. Oh and based on what I have written Cedric should show up between the chapters 7 and 9, I hope. Sorry I keep getting ideas to add in and it pushes everything back. Anyway I don't think that I said this yet, but I don't own anything, heck I don't even own a car. Anyway I'll shut up now, enjoy!

Chapter 4 In Which the weeks go by

"So class, tell me what was the legendary treasure of Otropomiss?" No sooner had Shilo asked that question twenty little hands shoot up in the air.

Hmmm….Who haven't I called on in a while? Though tShilo as she scanned the room for her victim, oh I know who to call on.

"Princess Vivian, can you please tell us?" The shy princess started to look down and whispered an answer. Shilo felt so bad for calling on the princess, but Vivian hadn't really talked in class, and Shilo had to be fair to all of her students when calling on them. Shilo walked over to the back corner of the room where Vivian always sits.

"Hey", said Shilo as she kneeled down to eye level, "whisper the answer in my ear." Vivian gave Shilo a little smile and did as she was told. Shilo smiled at Vivian to let her know that she was right as she stood back up.

"Okay class Vivian just told me that the legendary treasure was the golden statues of the Kings' heads, is she right class?"

"Yes" everyone shouted.

"Very good class! Now what is the most valued statue?" Hands hit the ceiling again, "Princess Cleo", called Shilo.

"The most valued statue was of King Tol-U-Tum, the first king of Otropomiss." Cleo smiled knowing that she got the answer right.

"Very good Cleo, now… James, can you tell me what the golden statues were used for and why?"

"Yes Shilo, the golden statues were used for worship; the Otropmissiums believed that their god, Otrop came to rule the people in the human form of each king."

"Good, now… Adam, can you tell me about Otrop?

"Yes miss, Otrop was the god of civilization and life. It was believed that he decided who lived and who died, so if someone was murdered, the murderer would be seen as a messenger of God and become a high priest."

"Very good, now- "

RING

Just when we were getting somewhere.

"Okay class we will start up from here tomorrow. Remember to look over the review tonight so we can answer your questions tomorrow." Shilo nearly yelled over the sound of scooting chairs, ruffling papers.

Shilo gently closed her eyes, she took in a few deep breaths as she tried to steady her breathing. Shilo had to admit it to herself, this had been the worst week of her life. The shortened breath and the rapid heart beats usually start from the moment she got up until the last bell that signals the school day's end rang. Just getting though one class was hard enough, but eight classes! That was a whole different story. Shilo heard silence, her sign to open her eyes and begin class. Looking out at all of the young faces, the young faces that one day the world will have to bow down to.

Well, thought Shilo before she began the class, for now I am sure on two things… 1. I don't hate my job, but I don't like it…

" Good Morning class."

"Good Morning Miss Shilo."

And 2, if having this job doesn't help me… it is going to send me to an early grave.

"Now let's review for the test."