The Angle
By Moonlight at midnight
Chapter Two
New life at the Chrestomanci castle was much like life at home, for Dragon Noles.
First of all, there was school, but instead of going to a public school, she went to Mr. Saunders, with her sister, Julia and Roger, along with Eric (cat) and Janet. Mr. Saunders, was much like her old teacher, he assigned things, and expected them done when he said they were supposed to be done. Also he would yell at you if you were being stupid, just like her old teacher, but, Dragon, having experienced teachers like him, learned to ignore must of his snide remarks.
Lily Ann, on the other hand, always called Mr. Saunders a jerk, and always expected Dragon to agree with her. Of course, Dragon ignored her sister too.
There were also family dinners, she learned to accept and ignore those around her. After a couple days of not answering people when they asked her questions, they came to the conclusion that she was in mourning or was still a touchy about her parents' deaths.
Although life at Chrestomanci castle was much like home there were some differences, like Dragon got her own room, with a nice bureau her own bathroom. She also had her room, two floors above her sister. Her bathroom, she found absolutely gorgeous, the bathtub was built into the floor, and was absolutely heavenly. She had nice blue towels in it, and a marble sink, and toilet. Her bureau was a nice white, with painted blue birds on it.
Dragon didn't have a favorite colour, in her mind, colours represented different emotions. But if she was made to choose, she would have to say her favorite colour real dark blue, because it represented her sadness.
Dragon wasn't a pretty girl, her hair started at dark brown, but as it grew, it became lighter until it was pure blonde, her eyes were a nice soft brown, she had freckles below both her eyes that crossed her nose, she had high cheekbones, and a dark blue vain that went down to the bone her nose, she was a bit smaller then the other girls in height, and in weight she reached lean.
The only thing Dragon liked about herself was her eyes, and her hair. She liked the soft brown of her eyes, and the colors of her hair (which when it grew out had different shades of blonde in it.) Of course she hated it when other people stared at her hair, so she had it tied back in braids; she usually had something braided in to hair. Today she had a red flower.
Later that day
Dragon walked to Mr. Saunders room, it was Wednesday so all the other kids were in town or wondering around the castle. Mr. Saunders wanted to talk to Dragon in private, of course she didn't know what about, and she wasn't planning on speaking unless it was necessary.
She knocked on Mr. Saunders door, lightly, hoping he would not hear it, but he did.
"Come on in Dragon, the Chrestomanci and I were just talking about you!"
Oh dear, am I in trouble? Dragon thought.
"Come in and sit down," the Chrestomanci told her, and moved to get a chair for her.
Dragon stood there, she didn't want to sit down, she didn't want to talk, all she wanted to do was run from the room, fast.
"Do please come sit down," Chrestomanci told her.
Dragon didn't move. She saw Chrestomanci and Mr. Saunders share a look, then turn to look at her, with friendly smiles.
"Alright if you don't want to sit down, could you please move from the door way and shut the door."
Dragon did as she was told.
"Well, I pretty sure your wondering why you're here right? You're here because Michael and I have been talking and we've decided you're ready for some magic lessons."
Dragon didn't respond.
"Were also thinking about improving your social skills."
Like I need that, dragon thought.
"Well err what do you think?" Mr. Saunders asked.
Dragon nodded.
"Don't you ever talk?" Chrestomanci asked
Dragon glared at Chrestomanci, then left the room, not wanting to listen to what they had to say. She began to think bitter thoughts about Chrestomanci and Mr. Saunders, like 'they don't know a damn thing about me! And what the hell did they mean when they said they wanted to improve my social skills! I have social skills, I can socialize, I just don't want too, there is nothing wrong with being anti social!' or 'Damnation, what do they know? They're just like my sister, idiotic and... bratty!'
With those thoughts going round in her head she went to her room and started studying for the test Mr. Saunders scheduled for the next day.
Chapter Two
New life at the Chrestomanci castle was much like life at home, for Dragon Noles.
First of all, there was school, but instead of going to a public school, she went to Mr. Saunders, with her sister, Julia and Roger, along with Eric (cat) and Janet. Mr. Saunders, was much like her old teacher, he assigned things, and expected them done when he said they were supposed to be done. Also he would yell at you if you were being stupid, just like her old teacher, but, Dragon, having experienced teachers like him, learned to ignore must of his snide remarks.
Lily Ann, on the other hand, always called Mr. Saunders a jerk, and always expected Dragon to agree with her. Of course, Dragon ignored her sister too.
There were also family dinners, she learned to accept and ignore those around her. After a couple days of not answering people when they asked her questions, they came to the conclusion that she was in mourning or was still a touchy about her parents' deaths.
Although life at Chrestomanci castle was much like home there were some differences, like Dragon got her own room, with a nice bureau her own bathroom. She also had her room, two floors above her sister. Her bathroom, she found absolutely gorgeous, the bathtub was built into the floor, and was absolutely heavenly. She had nice blue towels in it, and a marble sink, and toilet. Her bureau was a nice white, with painted blue birds on it.
Dragon didn't have a favorite colour, in her mind, colours represented different emotions. But if she was made to choose, she would have to say her favorite colour real dark blue, because it represented her sadness.
Dragon wasn't a pretty girl, her hair started at dark brown, but as it grew, it became lighter until it was pure blonde, her eyes were a nice soft brown, she had freckles below both her eyes that crossed her nose, she had high cheekbones, and a dark blue vain that went down to the bone her nose, she was a bit smaller then the other girls in height, and in weight she reached lean.
The only thing Dragon liked about herself was her eyes, and her hair. She liked the soft brown of her eyes, and the colors of her hair (which when it grew out had different shades of blonde in it.) Of course she hated it when other people stared at her hair, so she had it tied back in braids; she usually had something braided in to hair. Today she had a red flower.
Later that day
Dragon walked to Mr. Saunders room, it was Wednesday so all the other kids were in town or wondering around the castle. Mr. Saunders wanted to talk to Dragon in private, of course she didn't know what about, and she wasn't planning on speaking unless it was necessary.
She knocked on Mr. Saunders door, lightly, hoping he would not hear it, but he did.
"Come on in Dragon, the Chrestomanci and I were just talking about you!"
Oh dear, am I in trouble? Dragon thought.
"Come in and sit down," the Chrestomanci told her, and moved to get a chair for her.
Dragon stood there, she didn't want to sit down, she didn't want to talk, all she wanted to do was run from the room, fast.
"Do please come sit down," Chrestomanci told her.
Dragon didn't move. She saw Chrestomanci and Mr. Saunders share a look, then turn to look at her, with friendly smiles.
"Alright if you don't want to sit down, could you please move from the door way and shut the door."
Dragon did as she was told.
"Well, I pretty sure your wondering why you're here right? You're here because Michael and I have been talking and we've decided you're ready for some magic lessons."
Dragon didn't respond.
"Were also thinking about improving your social skills."
Like I need that, dragon thought.
"Well err what do you think?" Mr. Saunders asked.
Dragon nodded.
"Don't you ever talk?" Chrestomanci asked
Dragon glared at Chrestomanci, then left the room, not wanting to listen to what they had to say. She began to think bitter thoughts about Chrestomanci and Mr. Saunders, like 'they don't know a damn thing about me! And what the hell did they mean when they said they wanted to improve my social skills! I have social skills, I can socialize, I just don't want too, there is nothing wrong with being anti social!' or 'Damnation, what do they know? They're just like my sister, idiotic and... bratty!'
With those thoughts going round in her head she went to her room and started studying for the test Mr. Saunders scheduled for the next day.