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Pearl stared hard at the chalkboard, her teeth clenched. She felt so angry that she

could just about spit. Ever since Paul burned down Darkwood they had been living in

the Rosemary Apartments and going to Maude Creek. Vermin City. The stupid

students talked about stupid things, and the stupid teachers did not know anything.

The colors on the calk board began to mesh together to form a weird collage of white

and black. Then her contacts dried and she shut her eyes. She missed Danny being

her teacher. She missed the long tangents he would go off on about how much he

hated the old Counsel and she missed the freedom to use her powers playfully in

class.

"Miss. Stevens!" The teacher's voice jerked her from her thoughts.

"Ma'am?" She squeaked. Squeaked, I can't believe I just did that, she thought. I never

would have done that when Danny was my teacher.

"Were you even listening to my lesson?" The fat coach asked.

"I'm sorry ma'am." She muttered.

Giggles rose up behind her. Pearl felt her ears burn and her temper shorten. She

turned her dark brown eyes on the girls behind her, and used her icy stare mercilessly.

They tried brush it off but all their fake tan faces turned white. Pearl faced the board

again. This time she heard harsh whispers, and knew she would have to deal with

them later.