Honestly, these are my least favorite words on the planet... but, I'll say them...

Time for school!

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Alyssa Enrilé

When I got up the next morning, I was a little nervous.

Merrick hasn't been in the 21st century for longer than 6 months… and I don't know how those in 1,000 BC did schooling of any kind.

But… it was probably just gonna be for the day…

And as such, I think I can handle that.

Keywords being 'I think'.

13 minutes later…

"Alright, I'd take my bike… but since you're coming, we can take the bus." I decided as Merrick and I ate lunch.

"You sure?"

I nodded, "Yeah… before I got my bike, I took the bus a lot… so you'll be fine."

He sighed, "Alright…"

"So eat up… the bus will be here in 10 minutes."

"Ten minutes?" Merrick coughed a bit, before he hit his chest, clearing his throat.

"Are you okay?" I stood up, worried.

"I'm fine." He shook his head, "Where's the bus stopping nearby?"

"The bus stop is literally right across the street from here." I reasoned calmly, "We'll have time."

Merrick bit his lip, leaning back, "Okay… that's good."

I frowned, "Merrick, don't worry so much…"

"I'm not… it's just… school was never a good thing 3,000 years ago… not for me at least." He sighed, "No matter who you were, you had to do something when you were told to do something and do it perfectly the first time. No exceptions… and when it came to me…"

His back tensed, and I noticed his hands clenching.

I put my hand over his. "This isn't 3,000 years ago. We're allowed a few mistakes in our lives… even at school… you'll be okay."

He looked up, then nodded, "…Thank you."

I smiled lightly, "No problem… Now come on, finish eating… we still need to get across the street."

"Oh… right…" He blinked a bit.

6 minutes later…

We got on the bus, and I sighed to myself.

We sat in the closest area to the front, and I closed my eyes as I tried to think a little more through today.

My Homeroom teacher agreed to let Merrick stay in his class for the day if he wanted, but I still had to check on him with every class.

Which doesn't sound too hard… but, at the same time, it could be tricky to manage everything.

Especially since my third-period teacher still wasn't a fan of mine since I disrupted his class…

At that reminder, I cringed a little internally.

That has to be the worst moment I had at this school…

10 minutes later…

"Turtle Cove College, all off who's getting off!" The Bus Driver assured.

I helped Merrick stand up, then carefully get off the steps of the bus, down to the cement sidewalk.

"Thank you!" I called to the bus driver before he closed the doors and left.

"Okay… where to begin?"

"That's the thing… um… we are going to my homeroom, yes, but, you can stay with me the whole day, or stay in there… Prof. Brunner… he's in a wheelchair… so he said he'd be okay with you helping him in his classroom."

"Okay, that makes sense." He nodded, "Is that okay with you?"

She nodded, "I'll check in on you after every class, but Prof. Brunner's okay with it."

"Then I'll stay in your homeroom." He agreed.

"Great." I smiled.

As we started walking, though, I heard a group of people shout things at me.

"Well, if it isn't Miss. Goody two-shoes!"

"Another student you wanna help?"

"Get real! You're only in it for yourself!"

I started walking quickly, pulling Merrick into the main hallway away from them.

When I did, they left, laughing.

"You okay?" Merrick frowned in confusion.

I nodded softly, "Yeah… kinda used to it."

"That's not okay." He breathed out.

"That's College, Merrick… it's only a little better with reputations than High School." I sighed.

He shook his head, annoyed.

Merrick Baliton

I can't believe people would laugh at Alyssa.

She's sweet and kind, and doesn't deserve being called out like that…

"Come on, Prof. Brunner's class is just up ahead." She got my attention.

"Oh… right… lead the way." I nodded for her to do so.

She smiled, then gently took my hand, helping me walk a little better.

"Just a couple more days, and this'll all be over," I grumbled softly.

"…Right." She breathed out.

I glanced over at her, frowning.

When we stepped into the classroom, I saw a middle-aged man with a thick beard that wrapped around his chin with thinning brown surfer-like hair in a wheelchair, sitting by the blackboard.

"Miss. Enrilé, you're early." He spoke with a smooth and calm voice, his intense brown eyes landing on me after a moment, "And you must be Mr. Baliton?"

I gulped under the look, then nodded, "Yes, sir."

"Oh, no sir, Mr. Baliton. Just Prof. or Brunner will do." He waved off the title, then looked at Alyssa, "So… what's the choice?"

"I'll stay here and help out in your class for the day," I informed him.

"Excellent… now… Miss. Enrilé, I've spoken to your teachers, and they've agreed to this… even your third-period teacher."

I frowned, looking over at her as she winced.

"Right… thank you…" She breathed out.

I raised a brow, then shook my head.

It was probably nothing.

After the second period…

As Alyssa promised, she came to make sure I was okay and even gave me tips when I was having trouble figuring out something Prof. Brunner had asked of me.

So right now, I was helping the Professor with cleaning the whiteboard of the second period's lesson and writing down the third period's instead.

"Nice work, Mr. Baliton." He praised me.

"Thank you, Professor." I nodded calmly, then quickly sat in a nearby chair, rubbing my leg a bit in pain.

"…Miss. Enrilé said you were a day out from getting a clean bill of health?" He rolled over to me.

"Yeah… but the pain's still excruciating…" I grumbled.

"The pain can only get worse before it gets better." He informed me.

I nodded before I bit my lip and asked, "Um… can I ask… what ever happened?"

"Pardon?" He raised a brow, then nodded, "You're asking why I'm in a wheelchair?"

I nodded a bit, "I don't mean to intrude…"

"It's quite alright. To tell you the truth, I'm not even sure." He relented, "I believe I was born this way… my parents weren't exactly happy, but… it happened."

I nodded again, looking away, "I know the feeling… I'm sorry I asked such a question. It was rude."

He moved closer, patting my back, "We all have pasts that we want to keep hidden, Mr. Baliton, doesn't mean we have to."

I frowned, then nodded, "Thank you, Professor."

"Good… now… I believe you miswrote the lesson." He looked at the board, "It's supposed to be Semideum Perhibemus, not just the English word."

I blinked, looking up at where I'd written Demigod.

"Or… sorry." I blinked, standing up to fix it.

"It's quite alright, Mr. Baliton." He reasoned before the 'warning bell' rang, "But it's also a good thing to catch."

After school…

Alyssa and I were back on the bus, heading for the apartment once again.

"So… how was your time with Prof. Brunner?" Alyssa looked over at me.

"It was actually pretty fun… he knows a lot about history, not just Latin."

She chuckled, "Yeah… it's like he was there himself."

I looked over at her when she giggled.

But, I shook my head and looked away.

It sounded sweet and nice… but I can't focus on that.

I'm leaving soon.

"Even if I can't wait to be cleared to leave… why can't I get this feeling of dreed outta my heart?" I mentally questioned, rubbing my head a bit.

Huh... Merrick's questioning staying or leaving...

Could that be good, or bad?

Well, you're gonna have to wait to find out!

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