Miria's AU Epilogue: School Captain
I bolted inside and slammed my bedroom door; the tears that I had been pushing back were now streaming down my face. I couldn't stop crying. All of the hurt and anger were swirling around me like a thick blanket and I just couldn't shake it off. I couldn't believe what had just happened, anymore than everyone else. Kakashi and I had argued and broken up, all because of Galatea's lies. I was so stunned and shocked by what Galatea said and that he believed her! This had nothing to do with Seto and yet Galatea said that I went out with him on a date and that we'd kissed. The audacity she had to say that! I was still shaking and the tears now soaked my pillow. I didn't even hear Mum come in.
"Miria, baby, what's wrong?" She asked me,
I felt her hand on my back as she gentle rubbed it, trying to sooth the tears that wouldn't stop.
"I-it's all her fault." I sobbed, "Ga-Ga-Galatea told Ka-Kakashi that I went on a date with Seto"
She kept rubbing my back, I continued,
"She-she kn-knew i-it wa-wasn't t-true, b-but she told Ka-Kakashi th-that anyway!" My sobs broke my words, but that didn't seem to bother Mum, she just rubbed my back.
I woke with a sore head, my pillow was damp, and it smelled of salt. I could smell Mum making breakfast and I pulled myself out of bed. I didn't feel like eating.
"Have something, please Miria." She said, "What about some scrambled eggs?"
She was trying to coax me to eat and I somehow managed a plate full of scrambled eggs and a slice of toast. I was still upset and dreading school more with each passing second. I still didn't understand why Galatea had chosen to do that to me, I had as far as I knew never really had anything to do with Miss Gossip Centre. I had been depressed since Hilda had graduated from Year 12 last term, but I still got to see her between her HSC exams at least.
I saw a whole heap of Year 7s by the student notice board when I came in. They all turned when they saw me,
"Miria!" A young Year 7 with her jet black hair cut to her chin was grinning mischievously, "Nice to meet you!"
I pause, and regard the notice board myself. I notice that there are several Year 11s that have been nominated for the School Captains. I almost die of shock when I see that my name is on the list. I was in a state of disbelief.
"You are?" I asked the girl, realising that I was surprised that she even knew my name. I also realise that she was waiting for a response. She grins,
"My name's Helen." she says, "And this is my best friend, Deneve."
She points to a girl with blond hair that was so short it was much better for a boy rather than a girl. I quickly deduce that she must be a tomboy; she easily appears almost uncomfortable with herself, much like Undine. I was surprised to see that Undine's name wasn't on the list of nominees, nor was Alicia's. I always thought that Alicia and Beth would be on the list, as they did well in school. I read the list carefully. Galatea must have bullied someone to get on there; Kakashi was there too, though he said he didn't like the idea of being a Captain. Seto was there; I blinked, and then read on. Flora and Jean were on the list Jean was a nice girl, even if she dyed her hair blue from time to time. Mark and Joshua too. I had a look, only eight people were on the list. I read that the Captains would be chosen once Year 12 had finished their exams, which was tomorrow. The notice said that students had to vote today by putting a yellow slip in to one of the boxes in the front office it also reminded nominees that they were unable to vote. Another notice said that students were reminded to wear their full uniforms, while a third wished the Year 12s luck. I sighed inwardly. Hilda was the Vice Captain, of the school. She said that being a Vice Captain was easier; you didn't have to do a lot. I sighed, missing Hilda already. I told the Year 7s to head to their classes and then turned around and went to my own classes. It was then that I noticed that a small girl was actually following me. She had long hair pulled in to a braid.
"Can I help you at all?" I asked her.
"Eeeeek!" she squealed and ran off towards the front office.
I looked to where she ran off to and shook my head; something told me that I had a possible stalker.
"Hi Miria!" Another Year 7 called. She looked very sweet and her hair was in two low pigtails. I believed that her name was Cynthia, though I wasn't sure,
"Hi Cynthia, isn't it?" I smiled,
"Yes." She blushed, "Have you seen Tabitha? I can't seem to find her…"
"I might have, I think that she ran off in that direction." I pointed towards the front office,
"Thanks Miria!" Cynthia smiled, also running off to the front office. I shook my head; all of the Year 7s were acting rather strange today. I walked to class and happened across Kakashi. He glared at me and I defiantly took my seat, away from him, and pulled out my books and begun one of the longest days in my life.
By the time we had morning break, the air was so tense in the Year 11 courtyard that I swore that someone could have dropped a pin and heard it a mile away. Kakashi glared at me again and Seto saw him. He walked over to Kakashi and whatever he said, none of us could catch. Kakashi got the message, whatever it was that Seto had said. He came over to me
"I heard that Galatea was throwing lies around again." He casually said,
"Yeah, she is." I replied, miserably, "I don't get it, what have I ever done to deserve this?"
I ask him,
"Nothing, except be popular with the younger year groups." He grinned
"WHAT?" I gasp, "And just how is that worth all of this trouble?"
"She has always wanted to be the top popular…but you've taken the title off her. She doesn't like the fact that you are the favourite with nearly all of the younger students," Seto took a breath before continuing, "She has to bribe the younger students, where as you don't, they like you more and she knows it. In short Galatea's jealous of you." He said this quite matter of factly. One of the reasons that I like Seto was that he was to the point and honest, which was more than I could say for some other people.
The next day arrived and I put my full uniform on like normal. I was looking for my tie, but I couldn't see where it was,
"MUM HAVE YOU SEEN MY TIE? I CAN'T FIND IT!"I called out,
"I've got it sweetie," She replied, coming into my room with my tie in hand.
"Thankyou!" I hugged her.
I thought that I saw her smile, though I wasn't really sure. I did my tie and I was ready to go to school.
I put my blazer on when we were in the car. By the time I got to school, I could see Hilda waiting patiently. I jumped out of the car once Mum had stopped and rushed over to my best friend.
"HILDA!" I cried,
"Miria!" she grinned, "Don't you look all pretty!"
Her skirt was crumpled and her shirt was in a bad need of ironing, but that never bothered Hilda. Mum came over and hugged us both,
"I'll see you two later," She said.
Hilda and I went in to the school hall. It was packed, mostly whenever the whole school was gathered, from Kinder to Year 12, which was about once a week. Hilda and I headed to where the Year 11 and 12s were. We would all be on stage for the announcement of the new Captains and Vice Captains for the coming year, as well as speeches from the outgoing Captains and Vice Captains. There were only ever two Captains and two Vice Captains. Captains were chosen by the teachers and the student body, Vice Captains were chosen by the teachers, and possibly the students, I could never really tell, since no one actually knew. At last, the hall was quiet as we were all called up. We took our seats in alphabetical order. The principal opened the assembly, with his usual notices to the younger students. The Captains made their speeches about how nice it was to get to know us all and Silvia cried. Jake was more optimistic, saying that if we had a goal to reach for it and never give up.
"Alrighty," said Josiah, (the other Vice Captain) "Well, I guess that Silva and Jake have covered just about everything that I wanted to say…thanks guys! Yeah do your best, and that's all that really counts. Be yourself too, 'coz that always helps. Uh, what else was there…Ha, Hildi why don't you show us how it's done! You were always better at this!"
He laughs and we all do. Hilda shakes her head but is laughing as she takes the microphone from Josiah. Then she shakes the whole hall with an amazing speech that I didn't want to end.
"In conclusion, my dear friends, I shall say this, Year 12 is only what you make of it, it is like a journey that only you can steer. Only you know where you will go, and who you will be in five years time, ten years time, and it is you that has the power to determine what you will do in the future." Hilda bowed, and the whole hall erupts into loud cheering, a standing ovation, for Hilda's greatest skill lay here. She was unrivalled in making speeches and everyone knew it.
At long last, once the loud woops and cheers had quieted down the principal stood up,
"And now for the most anticipated part of our school year, we welcome in our new Vice Captains, Jean and Mark." He said.
The hall was once again filled with noise that I was sure would cover the entire grounds, if not then the whole street. There were whispers and soon the hall was silent again.
"And our Captains for the in coming year will be Miria and Seto." He said.
If the hall was loud earlier, then I had no comparison as to how loud the cheers were this time, it felt like the roof was going to come off at any moment. It seemed to be hours before the rest of them calmed down enough for the closing of the assembly.
Jean ran over to me and hugged me tightly. Seto and Mark both came over and we began taking about what we were going to do for the next assembly. I took a quick look in Galatea's direction, and wished I hadn't. If looks could kill, she would have murdered me on the spot
