Light and Shadow
Chapter: 2
Rumors of the Night
Next up and we begin our journey into an alternative look into religion and the story begins to twist.
Note: If you are big on religion and don't like different opinions on the subject then turn back now!! If you flame because of it I will only make things worse. My reasons are to explore ideas of religion through writing. I'm not out to insult anyone but I will if people get uppity about it.
And as one more note as for my believes I define myself as agnostic. It's the nearest thing to my belief system. I do not believe in organized religion, and feel that each person is allowed what beliefs they will. I also believe people can worship how they will as long as they do not begin to force said beliefs on others.
Lina smiled as she walked down the hall towards the classroom she was about to teach. She had been given the job of teaching freshmen english until she proved she could handle more course load. She walked into the class room to see a few students at their desk. These students were the so called nerds and over-achievers of the class. Lina set down her papers and books and looked at the students to see the usual fair amongst the group. It was at this moment her eyes fell on a young girl in the front row that seemed very energetic and ready to learn. 'This is either going to go great or awful,' Lina thought as she began to write on the board.
Lina wrote her name on the board and then turned around to see more students making their way into the classroom. That same girl in the front seemed just as ready as ever. The girl was slightly shorter than Lina with raven hair that came out in wings that somewhat reminded Lina of Zelgadis. Her blue eyes seemed to sparkle as she she heard Lina speak as the last of the students came in with the bell. "Okay everyone in your seats time for class. Good Morning, students I'm Miss Inverse and I will be your english teacher for the year. I hope we can have a fun and productive year but first lets get to know one another."
As Lina was talking she notice some students in the back talking to each other and ignoring her. She began to walk towards them as she continued with her speaking. "Now I think is a good time to go over the rules: No notes, chewing gum or candy, homework will not be accepted late without proper excuse..." Lina was to her final rule when she reached the back of the ring leader.
She listened as she heard the little punk say, "Oh wonderful, first class and I'm already stuck with some ditz that they probably couldn't stick anywhere..." at this time said leader noticed his friends faces of horror and turned slowly.
He was met with a steaming Lina Inverse bent slightly to look him straight in the eye. She coughed for effect and said, "Last rule is, NO TALKING DURING CLASS!!!!!"
Said punk was knocked on the floor as the shout reverberated in the classroom and down the hall. Lina looked at him for a few moments before saying out loud to entire class, "I work off a demerit system and assign punishment as I see fit. That's demerit one for..."
"St...st...Steven Andrews," the punk mumbled as he sat back in his chair totally afraid of what else might happen if he fouled up again.
Lina smiled and walked back to her desk. She picked up the role sheet and said, "I'll call role. Please answer when called. Give a nickname if you have one and tell us two things about yourself."
As Lina looked up she paused at the end of her sentence to see Zelgadis standing just outside the door frame. For a second Lina thought see was in trouble for disturbing his planning in the library, but the amused smirk on his face told a different story. He gave her a thumbs up and walked on down the hall before Lina was brought back by, "Miss Inverse...Miss Inverse are you okay?"
Lina came back to herself and looked to she the same bubbly girl from before asking if she was okay. She nodded and said, "Yes, just still getting used to things. Like all of you I just started at this school so I guess that means I'm a bit nervous," She the glanced in the back and said, "But, that doesn't mean I'm not going to run a tight ship."
Lina then returned to the front and said, "Young lady let's start with you. What's your name?"
The bubbly girl stood up and replied, "I'm Amelia Wil Tesla Sailoon. My daddy is one of the vice principals here and I am looking forward to a good school year."
"Good," Lina said while sweat dropping slightly, "Now next is..."
Lina sighed as she began to walk towards her car. It had been a long day and she was ready to go relax and have some time to herself. As she walked towards the faculty parking lot she notice a large abandoned building at the very edge of the school property. She looked at it for a moment before she heard, "That's the old gym building. For some reason they still haven't torn it down."
Lina turned to be met by a woman with long purple hair and green eyes. Her smile and demeanor gave off a warm feel like that of returning home after a long trip. Lina smiled and extended her hand while she said, "I'm Lina Inverse and I'm the new freshman english teacher."
The other woman accepted Lina's hand and replied, "I'm Sylphiel Nas Rada. I'm the parenting and home ec. teacher. It's nice to met you Miss Lina how was your first day."
Lina smiled and replied, "Yeah, all but this one brat in my first class."
"Well, not all apples are good off the tree," Sylphiel replied with a somewhat antiquated saying before she asked, "Have you met any more of the staff?"
"Well, mainly just you and Zelgadis. And, there was that really dumb blonde that thought I was a student," Lina mumbled the last bit somewhat annoyed.
Sylphiel's eyes showed she knew who Lina was talking about before she replied, "Oh, don't mind Gourry-dear he gets a bit confused at times. He mainly teaches gym and is the fencing coach."
Lina had noticed the odd nickname but chose not to ask. She then looked at the old building and said, "It just looks so weird for that building to still be there."
"Yes, I wish they would get rid of it too but every crew that has tried has met with some kind of accident," Sylphiel replied as she looked at the old gym.
"What do you mean accident," Lina looked at Sylphiel with a worried expression.
"Just accidents. I'm sure they were caused by students that use the place to do drugs, and other unthinkable acts. The only person that will go in there and flush them out every day is Mister Zelgadis," Sylphiel explained before looking at her watch, "Well, sorry to run but I have an appointment to keep."
Lina waved as Sylphiel left and then got into her car and drove off while thinking, 'What has happened that would scare everyone off but Zelgadis..."
The man stood in the hallowed shrine he had made out of the old building. Many teenagers came here to get away and experiment with things. That's how he got his power. By manipulating the weak minds of confused teenagers in to believing in him. He kneeled before the pentacle he hand carved into the wall as his light tenor filtered through the air. "That's it my children. Keep praying to me. Your prayers and belief become my power."
As he continued to chant he began to glow with a gray light. He discarded the robes he wore and stood before the alter. His skin seem to change to look as if it was made of pure shadow. Black and wispy to the core as he began to mover towards a boarded up window. He looked out with his glowing red eyes as some of his power returned to him. "That's it. It is almost time to claim her as mine," he spoke lightly as wings made of shadow sprouted out of his back.
With a laugh he jumped out of the window and took flight into the moonlit sky in search of the one he had chosen as his prey.
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