Walking through the doors at Sky High was like walking through a gigantic circus, but in a good way I thought to myself wearily. Everyone was either running around like loose animals or using their powers to re-decorate the hall. But on the upside, it is a school with a very good reputation.
"Emily, yoo-hoo…Emily!" cried a familiar voice. I turned around and spotted Magenta. Purple shirt, skirt and wrist cuffs, how could it not be her?
"Hay Magenta, sorry I didn't see you there" I shouted over the large crowd in the packed hall, making my way over to Magenta, Holly by my side.
"So, you liking your first day?" asked Magenta, heaving a pile of books into her bag.
"Yeah, I guess so. The bus ride was unreal, I knew Layla exaggerated about it all the time at home but I never thought it was that awesome!"
Magenta laughed. "Anyway, have you seen Zach anywhere? I can't find him, perhaps he's running away from me"
"Why?" I asked seriously, "he's your boyfriend!"
"I'm joking Emily, you know…haha!" Just then an announcement was made over the loud speaker.
"Attention all new students, this is your principal. Please make your way to the gymnasium for your class sorting with Coach Boomer, everyone else please make your way to the assembly area. Thank you and enjoy your first day".
"Em, we have to go," cried Holly, pulling my arm away from Magenta
"Yeah okay, see ya Magenta, I'll tell Zach your looking for him if I see him. Oh, and have you seen Caitlin?"
"Nope, sorry Emily. I'll tell her that your looking for her if I see her. Bye!"
And with that Holly and I made our way to the gymnasium, after a few wrong turns. Finally, 15 minutes after the principal's announcement, Holly and I walked into the gymnasium and towards a tight pack of new students.
"Late, I presume?" yelled a man in a sports outfit. Coach Boomer I presumed.
"Sorry, we got lost" I replied innocently.
"Hay Holly, Emily!" yelled a voice excitedly in the crowd. Caitlin came running towards us and gathered us into a big hug.
"Oh my god, I can't believe where're all here, the three of us, high school students at Sky High! Can you believe it? It's gonna be so…cool, I've already seen a few hot boys with cool powers, not to mention this one guy with sandy blonde hair…"
"I'm sure you ladies don't mind zipping your lips and joining us anytime this century?" interrupted Coach Boomer, sarcastically, but Caitlin ignored him
"And then there's this perfect place where're all three of us can have our lockers, you don't think Layla would mine growing a few flowers around mine do you?"
" I said…ZIP IT!"
A great big voice wave flew over the gym and rang in our ears. I thought it matched the same sound effects as an aeroplane taking off on a runway. Apparently Coach Boomer had the ability to yell loudly whenever someone got on his nerves. The three of us went over to join the rest of the class, facing the laughs and giggles around us. Great I thought to myself first day of school and I am already the laugh of Sky High, annoying pest to a teacher and a nosy girl to an idiotic boy who knew nothing.
"Alright then, now that you're all here, and quite (he looked at me, Caitlin and Holly), I would like to say welcome to Sky High. I am Coach Boomer, head of sporting facilities. You may have heard of me, you may not have. I will now hand you your assigned timetables, the lot of you will be split into two classes. As there are a lot of students this year we are dividing you all. I will assign you with a person who matches your…"
"But Coach Boomer" I interrupted rudely, "I thought the 'side-kicks and hero' stuff was no longer happening anymore"
"I am well of that, little lady. I am also well aware that we have your sister Layla and her little buddies to thank for that. Now if you don't mind, zip it or I'll yell at you again." I blushed deeply.
"Right then, as I was saying, you will all be matched with a person who shares a similar personality with you (I bet he knew I was going to say power). You will share most of the same classes, and spend time together getting knowing each other. Now I will call two names, if either of them is yours, you are to come up to me and collect your timetable. The person who comes up with you will be your partner. Any questions?"
A few people put their hand up. "None, okay then, let's get started!"
It was a boring 30 minutes, watching people I didn't know going up and collecting timetables. I watched during the first fifteen minutes as the idiotic Lucas was partnered with a guy he knew pretty well by the looks of it, as he high-five him when they both walked up. But I didn't care. He was probably an idiot as well.
To my surprise Holly and Caitlin ended up being partners, which I must say truthfully that I was disappointed in. I didn't want to be stuck with some weirdo. Finally my name was called.
"Emily Lefebvre and... Parvati Desrosiers."
I made my way to towards Coach Boomer, and on the way I met Parvati. She was very pretty, in my opinion. She looked a bit Indian, long black hair pulled back into a long plait, brown eyes and tanned skin. Not to mention cool clothes, a yellow poncho, long jeans and a thick brown belt. At the same time we both reached Coach Boomer and collected our timetables.
"You two, go along now to your first class. Introduce yourselves, get to know each other, share a coffee etc. And don't be late!" said Coach Boomer.
Parvati and I began walking towards the science labs, our first class.
"Hi my name's Emily, Emily Lefebvre," I told her nicely, trying to sound friendly
"Hey, I'm Parvati Desrosiers" she replied, and we both shook hands.
Well I thought to myself a new friend already.
Double science was boring for a first day. Our science teacher had a head the size of a watermelon, and he was wearing a lab…dress. But I didn't complain much, as Parvati and I spent most of the time talking to each other, finding out new things. Her English was very fluent; apparently she had studied English in India for 9 years.
"My mother first moved to India after she graduated from Sky High. She was born in India, so she wanted to go back home. Later she met my dad and married him. They lived in India until they learnt of my new power, so they moved here with my little brothers and sisters, so I could attend Sky High."
"Cool" I replied. "Well my power is kinda dumb, I'm telekinetic in different ways"
"Really?" replied Parvati, eyes widening, "can you show me something?"
"Well.." I started saying "it's a rule in my family not to use our powers to show off, but I guess I can make an exception for you"
I shut my eyes, focused and one second later I was standing behind Professor Googlestien. Parvati cheered silently. I shut my eyes and I re-appeared next to Parvati.
"That was awesome!" she said. "My power is nothing like that. It's boring. All I can do is become invisible"
"Seriously?" I replied "that's awesome, show me!" I demanded. All of a sudden Parvati disappeared into thin air. I tried feeling around for her with my hands until I hit her head.
"Ouch!" she cried.
"Sorry" I said, laughing. She became visible once again.
"Who do you sit with at lunch?" I asked Parvati
"Well, no-one, because I'm new here and I haven't made any friends yet. Apart from you of course"
I smiled at the thought of being Parvati's first friend.
"Well Parvati, my friend's Caitlin and Holly hang around me, why don't you sit with us? I'm sure they wouldn't mind, on the contrary, the would love to get to know you!" I told her kindly
"Really? That would be great, thanks! I like the people here in America, they're nice and generous!" she replied. I smiled at Parvati.
"Anytime" I told her, as I sat back and started to really listen to the nonsense Professor Googlestein was blabbing on about.
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