Chapter 2: First Day of School

A/n: This chapter will be a two parter

"Rise and shine!", the voice I regonized as my Dads said. I turned away from him not trying to get up. "If you don't get up, I'll go downstairs get a bucket full of water and pour it on you if that'll give you enough motivation."

After that I complied immediately sitting straight up rubbing my eyes. "Fine I'm up.", I said with defeat. "Great now you need to get prepared cause you've gotta be to school by 7 am.", He told me before leaving my room and preparing himself for work.

I got out of bed and yawned while stretching. I was already feeling kinda anxious about going to school. Mainly a school where I'm the only human. I headed into the bathroom brushing my teeth then washing my face.

Then I headed back into my room picking out my clothes. I wore a grey hoodie with the word "Savage" in white branding in the middle, blue jeans, white socks, and red Chuck tennis shoes. I made sure to put on my eyepatch not that it would stop people from staring anyway.

I put on my bookbag and rushed downstairs. "I'm ready Dad.", I announced. He came charging downstairs just like I did. "I wish I had time to make us breakfast, but I don't wanna make either of us late.", He staggered.

He snatched his car keys off the counter. We both left out Dad locking the door behind us. We then entered the car. Dad wasted no time pulling out of the parking space and sped off.

Dad pulled into a parking lot of a medium sized high school. I could tell this was the school I was attending due to all the anthros around wearing backpacks and talking to their friends as they headed into the building. Also it had a sign saying "High Paw High" draped over the front of the building.

Dad carefully parked the car and then turned off the engine. I could feel my adrenaline and my anxiety start to kick in. "I'm not sure about this. You sure you can't just homeschool me?", I asked trying to mask my anxiety.

Dad sighed and then gave me a kind reassuring look. He then put his hand on my left shoulder. "I know you're nervous even if they all stare it shouldn't bother you. You should feel good you're different from the rest, but even if things don't go well today there's always tommorow."

I tried to fathom what he was telling me and took his words into consideration. I hope this isn't as bad as I'm making it out to be.

"Ok. See ya later dad.", I waved stepping out the car shutting the door behind me. "You just might make a friend today kiddo.", Dad added.

I watched as he started the car and began backing up out of the parking lot and exited. Dad waved goodbye out the driver's side window as he went further and further away into the distance.

I guided my attention back towards the school. I took a deep breath and exhaled. I got this! I can do this! Just remember what dad said. Once I was inside the school lo and behold I was getting weird glances.

I could see anthros of all sorts. Dogs, Cats, Foxes, and many more. I didn't acknowledge any of them or their very uncomfortable staring.

"That must be the human they were talking about in the announcements yesterday."

"It sure is freaky looking."

"What's with the eyepatch?"

"I wonder if he has have fleas."

"Well I'm staying away from that thing just if it's carrying something contagious."

These were the many things I could hear being said about me. I just wanna hurry up and get this over with. Hopefully everyone here gets used to my presence and stop gossiping.

So from what I Dad told me on the car ride here, there is only four periods of class. I dug into my pants pocket bringing out a folded piece of paper which was my classroom number.

It read classroom 14 and the teacher was Mr. Foster. The room I was currently sitting outside of was classroom 14. "Well...that was easy.", I muttered. Guess I didn't have to go searching for my class.

Once I stepped into the classroom there was anthros glaring at me which I tried to brush off. Once I came inside it became terrifyingly silent. Everyone watched me intently as I seated myself next to a window.

"Hello young man. What is your name?", The teacher who was a bullmastiff wearing glasses along with a white shirt along with khakis asked me. "My name is Aaron. Sorry for intruding the lesson.", I spoke apologetically.

"We all make mistakes, but from now on don't let it happen again.", He warned. "Yes sir." He turned back to the chalkboard infront of the class and began talking about something I wasn't really paying much attention. Behind me I could hear murmuring among a group of anthros.

"Ya know he's a lot less scary looking than everyone keeps making him out to be.", a tomboyish female voice said from behind me. Atleast not everyone saw me as threatening.

"Maybe it's all an act. Oh my dog, What if he's acting this way just so we'll let our guard down and he'll gain our trust. And then he'll-"

"Dylan shush! He might hear us.", the female growled. Kinda too late for that, I can hear Everything you're saying. "Hold on I'm gonna try and get his attention."

I could make out the sound of paper crumbling right behind me. A crumbled up ball of paper hit the back of my head. "Don't acknowledge them Aaron.", I thought trying to clear my mind.

"Pssh! Hey.", She whispered behind me. A couple of seconds later, another ball of paper struck the back of my head. "Hey dude!"

"Dolly quit it! You might make him mad.", the voice I remembered as Dylan interjected quietly. Yeah she should probably to him listen I'm beginning to get very agitated with this Dolly person. Hopefully she'll get the message soon.

-2 hours Later-

Oh my god how much paper did she have? Crumbled paper balls littered floor beneath my feet. There had to at least be 20 of them down there. I swear if this chick throws another paper ball at me I'll-

The bell rang which meant it was lunchtime. Me wanting to get out as quick as I can rushed putting on my backpack and dashed out the classroom door.

"Wait Dude! Hold up!", Dolly yelled. As I sped down the hallway I turned around to see who was responsible for throwing all those paper balls at me.

She was a slender Dalmatian, white fur, black spots, black nose, three spots under both eyes, black "sock" markings on her legs to the ankles of her paws, a collar consisting of blue, orange and baby blue rings. Clothes wise she wore a blue t-shirt, along with light brown shorts, but no shoes to speak of so she was barefoot. I mean most anthros didn't really wear shoes they did have paws instead of humanoid feet though.

"I just wanna talk to you dude!"

"Stop following me you're crazy!", I screamed. I put the pedal to the metal now starting to loose her. I burst through the cafeteria door which was filled to the brim with other students. Luckily for me nobody noticed me since it was crowded.

I scanned the area for any possible empty tables. Thankfully I found one. I wasted no time and sat down catching my breath. "Goddamn, What is her deal?", I thought frantically.

She must be desperate to conversate with me. I've never met somebody as persistant like her before. She's defintely a special case. I saw the same doors I entered through open up. My heart dropped to see it was her.

I threw my hoodie over my face not looking in her direction. "I don't think she can see me.", I said to myself.

"Sup."

I screamed like a pansy when I saw she was sitting right next to me with a toothy grin her snout near inches from my face. "Jesus! You- Just over there- and I saw you-and...How did you get over here so quickly?, and How did you even find me?", I stammered.

"Oh! One of my paper balls was stuck to your hoodie.", She answered gleefully showing me the paper ball attached to my side. "It would've been a lot easier to catch you if I had my skateboard."

"Who are you anyway?", I asked. "Name's Dolly Dalmatian.", She introduced. "Pleasure to meet you."

"If you say so.", I sighed.

Dolly gasped out of nowhere and said, "This could mean you have no friends at all." Ouch! That hurt, She just had to point out the obvious. "You could be my first Human friend, and I could be your first friend."

Friend huh? God I wanna say no so badly, but judging how I ignored her in class she won't let me be regardless I could only imagine how annoying she'd get if I refused her offer. "Friend? You wanna be MY friend?", I asked raising an eyebrow.

"Yeah of course! Besides you look awesome with that eyepatch.", She complemented. "Where'd you get it anyway?"

"You don't wanna know.", I replied thinking about the real reason why I wear this in the first place. The bell rang and everyone began to leave. "Where do you go next?", She asked. I checked out my schedule to see my next class.

"Gym."

"Aw sweet me too. Come on I know where it is.", She took my hand in her own. My face flushed red as she guided me to the Gymnasium. Calm down Aaron she's just holding you're hand. So I guess dad was right. I would make a friend today.