Chandra sighed and watched Jenny talk like she always did. No one ever paid attention to her but she continued to talk. Jace had decided that the classes weren't worth the effort and was in the library. However the PE teacher had asked him repeatedly to come to class. Naturally student council would intervene at this point. Claire had told Chandra to do it and she had yet to do so. In essence she was procrastinating by sitting here listening to Jenny yammer.
"Hey Chandra," Rick and Kyle sat on either side of her and each of them held up poorly designed posters for the Spring Festival.
Chandra blinked in an attempt to keep herself from laughing. It was more than obvious that neither of them had any form of artistic skill to speak of. They also obviously had no clue how to use basic layout designs to make something appealing to look at. She sighed, "Guys."
"Yeah?" Kyle asked.
"Talk to the layout and digital design teacher and then start drawing your posters," she suggested dryly.
The two nodded enthusiastically and disappeared.
She rolled her eyes. Rick was helping because Isabelle and Kyle was helping because the student council provided snacks after school and the cafeteria served dinner, meaning he had to put no effort into his food whatsoever.
"Chandra. Don't you have something to be doing?" Claire chided.
Chandra looked up at her, "I do?"
The student council's president narrowed her eyes, "Yes. You have to talk to Jace on behalf of the PE teacher."
"What do you want me to do? Drag him to class kicking and screaming?"
"No I-"
"That's what you're gonna get. And that's if I don't have to chase him all over the city for two days," Chandra interrupted.
"Has anyone seen Ral. He supposedly declared war on us but-"
"He's in his room. Has been for a few days," Lilianna said simply.
"Oh," Michael sighed sadly.
"Man. That was fun," David whined.
"Jesus. Give him another few days," Chandra rolled her eyes. You guys really don't bother thinking for yourselves unless the situation demands it. The twins wandered off, looking for Jace. No doubt Kurai had warned Jace and so he was now nowhere to be found. "There. Michael and David are looking for him," Chandra waved in the direction where the two had disappeared, "I'm sure they'll drag him into PE class."
Lilianna snickered, "That's the best your going to get. President."
Claire hissed and stalked away angrily.
Isabelle sighed, "You know guys. She might not be as demanding if you actually did as she asked every once in a while."
"Having been student council president, you would know wouldn't you?" Chandra asked. She shrugged, "I'm just not in the mood and I'm sure Jace would appreciate if I didn't."
"PE is kind of important," Isabelle pointed out.
"Not for that one," Lilianna shook her head. She looked at Chandra, "Though you could be nicer to him. He did ask nicely for the ring and he did give you a reason."
Chandra looked at her, "And?"
"Isn't that what you've wanted too though?" Lilianna asked.
"So?" Chandra shook her head. I could steal it from him. But that would probably devolve into a cycle. It could be fun though.
"Don't," Lilianna's eyes turned to shards of steel.
Chandra smirked, "Don't what?" She got to her feet and wandered off.
"Pyro!" Lilianna hissed after her.
Chandra skipped down the hall towards the library.
"You seem to be in a good mood," Tina commented on her way to the cafeteria.
Chandra shrugged, "Just off to do something."
What are you doing?
You weren't listening?
No. I was avoiding Michael and David. I was a little preoccupied to be listening.
Then you don't need to know.
Damn you.
You too. Chandra opened the door to the library. Michael and David were looking around looking confused, "What's up?"
"I don't think he's here?" Michael sounded uncertain of that fact. If one wanted to find Jace the first place to check would be the library.
Chandra shrugged, "That sucks."
Michael sighed, "C'mon David."
"Alright." David followed him out of the library, "Hey. Maybe Ral knows where he is!"
"Good idea." The two disappeared.
Chandra rolled her eyes and looked around, "You can come out now."
A cabinet high in the wall of a side room opened and Jace dropped to the ground. He walked up to her, "What?"
"What?" Chandra shrugged, "Two things. The PE teacher wants you in class and..." She slid past him, easily pulling the medallion out of his jacket pocket.
"HEY!" Jace reached for it.
Chandra smirked and pulled it away from him, "Tag. Your it." She took off.
"Get back here!" Jace tore after her. He raced after her.
Michael and David both leaped out of their way as they tore past.
Chandra laughed and left the school building. Jace stopped in front of the door and glared after her, "Fine." He used telekinesis to pulled the ring out of her pocket. He smirked as he heard her curse. He pulled on it hard so it raced quickly towards him. He opened the door and caught the ring, "Hah."
"Damn you," Chandra hissed. She waved the medallion in front of his face, "You don't have both though."
"Neither do you," Jace reached out to take the medallion away from her but she pulled it away again. He snarled, "You're cruel."
"Good to know."
"You said I couldn't-"
"That's because you can't," Chandra shook her head, "I can't either. But why argue over who's going to keep track of the pieces."
"Then give me the medallion!"
"No. Give me the ring," Chandra said.
"I thought you just said there was no point in arguing about it," Jace snapped.
"And?" Chandra stuck her tongue out at him and walked away. She heard Jace growl at her and shook her head in amusement. Of course it's not that easy. Oh well. She stopped by the hotel. "Echo!"
"I'm busy right now!"
"Oh. Sorry," Chandra rolled her eyes. The medallion was in her pocket at the moment. She found it amusing how neither of them dared to put the artifacts they carried on. That usually led to interesting consequences and with pieces of an artifact as powerful as they believed this one to be most likely dangerous consequences. It does kind of surprise me how easy it was to find these things. I mean if Bolas really wanted them he definitely would've found them by now if he was...really...looking for them. "Damn," she darted out of the hotel.
"Oh. So I finally pause and come down all those stairs and she runs off," Echo rolled her eyes, "I swear."
Why the hell am I just realizing this now?! Chandra skidded to a stop in front of the house the planeswalkers shared. Wait...I don't think they know that we've found two of the pieces already. Oh well. She opened the door and walked in.
"Shouldn't you be in school?" Gideon asked.
Chandra shrugged, "Where's Elspeth?"
Gideon rolled his eyes in exasperation, "Upstairs."
Chandra hurried up the stairs. She found Elspeth redecorating a balcony with Nissa. She cocked her head to the side, "I think it looks pretty enough."
"Chandra," Nissa welcomed her warmly.
"You should be in school," Elspeth said evenly.
"I know. I know," Chandra rolled her eyes, "I just wanted to share something. Two things, one we've found two pieces of the treasure. Two. It was easy. Too easy. If Bolas was really looking for them, with as much of a headstart as he had he would've had at least those two pieces long before we even got here."
Elspeth raised an eyebrow, "So you think he knew Jace could hear him and played it."
Chandra nodded.
Elspeth nodded, "It's been taken into account. Even so the artifact could be helpful to us in the future so the search for it will continue."
Chandra nodded, "Over the summer we'll look for the third piece."
Elspeth nodded, "Out of curiosity which two."
"The medallion and the ring," Chandra held up the medallion.
"Who has the ring?"
"Jace," Chandra said.
Elspeth nodded, "Alright. Good."
Chandra cocked her head to the side.
Elspeth's gaze suddenly became hard, "Back to school."
Chandra pouted but walked back to the school building. Not fair.
What's not fair?
Elspeth.
She heard Jace snicker and growled. Jerk.
And you aren't?
Shut up.
No. Not until you start being nice.
Being nice is not the same thing as spoiling you Jace. And I'm mean. Sorry. She rolled her eyes.
You play favorites.
No. People annoy me to different degrees. She sighed, "I swear. Once this is over I will get everyone back for all the stress they've caused me."
That's not cool. They won't even remember what you're getting them back for.
I will and that's good enough for me.
You are so spoiled.
You're one to talk.
What? I am not spoiled.
Chandra shook her head. Yes you are. She smirked as she heard Jace hiss at her. You better be in PE tomorrow.
Why?
Elspeth will get a call tomorrow if you aren't there.
You're just making that up.
Try me.
Damn you. Fine.
Chandra snickered. She wasn't lying but she did wait until the last minute to tell him that for this exact reason.
You are cruel. Why'd you wait till now?
You know why. Chandra walked back into the school building and walked into her history class, "Sorry I'm late."
"Where were you?" Whisper asked curiously.
"Dealing with things here and there," Chandra shrugged.
"Oh."
