Chapter 1; A New Dawning

(Fabia's POV)

How foolish of a decision had it really been of mine to join the humans and admit to their way of life? I could barely comprehend the question myself.

Closing my locker door, I gathered my books gingerly into the crook of my elbow and held them tight against my bodice. Further proving my questioning about human ways of life, across from me, a fight had broken out, causing me to flinch as a boy was thrown against the lockers beside me by the attacker. Ducking beneath the attacker's arm as it flew to connect with the boy's jaw, I dropped to the floor and rolled out of range, coming to rest calmly at my feet. I stood and continued down the hallway to my algebra classroom.

Dodging sets of students as they rushed forward to join the makeshift circle gathering around the fight, I leaned against the row of lockers nearest my algebra classroom. I heaved a heavy sigh. I hate humans.

In the past few years since I had made the decision to attend high school here, Earth and it's humans had become only more repulsive and vulgar since my last visit. Save a few mortals, who were usually aquatinted with myself.

Tired and utterly beat from my gymnastics period before, I allowed my eyes to close, dreading the moment when I would have to walk again...

Only moments later would a scream from the fight brewing down the hallway cause them to open again. The Principal, Ms. Spicer, separated the boys with ease, promising a death sentence if they didn't show up every day for the next month for detention. The group that had gathered to be entertained quietly parted afterwards. A slim smile crossed my lips for only a moment as I watched Ms. Spicer dragging a helpless student behind her who she placed next to me against the lockers.

"Fabia!" She greeted calmly, yet a little too enthusiastic for my taste. "It's great to see our student body president not engaged in such an event." Yep, that was me. The Student body president who couldn't seem to catch a break between life and classes. I forced a tired smile.

"And you as well," I commented softly. Ms. Spicer laid a hand on my shoulder gesturing to the student she had deposited beside me. "Take care of him today if you please, he's our newest student at Cedar Valley-" she lowered her voice. "And apparently shy, think you do something about that?" I nodded eagerly. If I could succeed at anything, it would be making a student more comfortable in front of a crowd.

Ms. Spicer had already turned to leave, not even introducing the name of the student I was now in charge of. I turned to him and held out my hand which he eyed suspiciously.

"My name's Fabia, student body president and you must be-" I paused. It was the first time I actually looked at him. Without thinking, my eyes slowly studied his very being as he stood beside me.

His skin was a pale white, completely clear of any blemishes. Spotless. His ebony hair was finely groomed, glossy, and laid just below his shoulders. His eyebrows were slightly arched as he watched me. But what caught me most off guard, were his eyes. Every time a stray ray of light hit them, they sparkled. They were the purest golden color I had every laid my eyes on. He could've been the very definition of Perfection.

He must've already shaken my
hand, because by the time I came out of my trance he was already pulling his hand away from my own.

"It's nice to meet you too," he said quietly, turning his head shyly away to stare at the ground below his feet. I faltered for a moment on what to ask him. It then occurred to me that he had never spoken his name. Surely that was something of a start for the both of us.

"I didn't catch your name," I said, hoping not to sound too eager. "Surely you've got one." That earned me a half-hearted smile from him as he turned to face me.

"You can call me Shun," he said softly, clutching the books tightly against him as I often do when I'm nervous; though I rarely ever am.

"Well Shun, it's nice to meet you," I said warmly, gesturing to the books in his arms. "What're you reading?" He turned the books to face me. The False Prince. That book was one I recognized, though I had never read it before. The book behind the first one he obviously didn't want me to see for he quickly returned to clutching the books at his waist. I didn't mind too much; he had his privacy as much as anyone else here.

"I've seen that book before," I commented, hoping to engage in some sort of conversation with him. As he began to quietly interest me with its contents, our algebra teacher appeared at the doorway and ushered us in, hardly allowing him to even begin. I would get the information from him later.

I sat in my seat near the front of the classroom, and pointed to the seat beside me, suggesting he sit there. No one ever did. In fact, I was the only student who had ever sat in the front row.

The teacher and I knew each other on a first name basis. Her name was Michelle, though during school hours I was required as much as everyone else to call her Mrs. Madrigal.

Aside from being an algebra teacher, she was secretly fascinated with this mystical world called Millennia, the home planet of Immortal beings. In her spare time outside of school, she studied every mythological book about everything having to do with Immortals, which made it somewhat difficult to hide my identity even if I wasn't exactly an immortal. Just not from this planet.

She noticed Shun sitting next to me and immediately introduced herself. Shun was quietly engaged in what she had to say about her class, but he rarely responded verbally unless she asked him a direct question. He definitely didn't seem like the open book type to me.

Mrs. Madrigal seemed to be intrigued by him, concerning me more than surprising me. A girl would have to purposefully try not to be smitten with him at first sight. My suspicions were confirmed as the girls eyed him hungrily as though he were a prize to be won when they walked through the doorway. My face took on a look of disgust.

Seeing as her students were steadily arriving, Mrs. Madrigal reluctantly pulled herself away from Shun and began the class. She assigned us partners for a project, pairing me with Shun, which seemed to greatly please him when he caught glimpses of the girls staring at him. He turned shyly from them and we began a steady conversation as we worked together on the project.

"Why do they do that?" He asked, his voice lowered as he nodded his head toward the girls looking our way.

"Do what?" I replied, not fully understanding the extent of his question.

"Stare at me."

I rolled my eyes when I looked back at him, but his expression was innocent and confused. Perhaps he really didn't understand, and that his question was in fact, sincere.

"I'll tell you later," I promised. Together we finished the project at hand, with Shun insisting that I be the one to present it to Mrs. Madrigal. I agreed, giggling softly, but ceased when he blushed. It was obvious talking with others made him uncomfortable.

Mrs. Madrigal praised the work we did and allowed us the time to read or catch up on other homework from our classes. I thanked her, and turned to walk back to my seat. Shun was already busily reading his book. I guess he must've overheard what Mrs. Madrigal told me. I engaged myself in one of my own books before long and found myself twenty pages in before the bell rang to dismiss us. I packed my books into my backpack and slung it over my shoulder. Shun seemed to be in the same state I was and we walked out together.

Shun flinched as girls purposely brushed against him, or ran into him on several occasions as we walked. I scowled at them. They're minds had no right to occupy themselves with the poor boy, who was obviously oblivious to the fact of why they did. If he wasn't, then he was trying really hard to deny it.

I grasped his hand, taken aback by the coolness at first, but curtly pulled him down a different hallway, a shortcut if you knew how to use it right. I'd compared schedules with him earlier, and found that they were exactly the same, another suspicious aspect which caught me off guard. Maybe it was Ms. Spicer's idea; she probably wanted to get Shun comfortable with the new school. Whatever the reason, we didn't spend too much time drifting over the subject.

Ms. Spicer had also asked me to help Shun become more comfortable talking with others, so I hoped he wouldn't mind meeting a few of my own friends in our next class. The four of us would work together in the library.

Shun was eagerly awaiting our arrival, and from what I could tell, he had a growing passion for books. The way he carried them protectively at his side helped me to come to that conclusion. The way he read helped too. I noticed his facial expression change from weary to passionate when he began reading. I guided him through the doors and immediately found my two friends at work at the counter.

Runo and Dan were side by side, assisting one of the students together as they always did. Runo, because she at least cared about being a library aide, and Dan because Runo forced him to care. Dan noticed us first, thankful for the distraction to get away from his work and ran over to us, surprised to see Shun standing beside me. Shun held his books closer to him and stepped back looking wearily towards Dan.

"Dan, this is Shun," I said calmly, gently urging Shun forward. When he didn't budge clutching his books even tighter, I continued. "He's new here at the school."

"Awesome!" Dan exclaimed, clapping Shun on the shoulder with his hand. Shun flinched and pulled back from him. He probably wasn't used to physical contact either.

Dan grinned sheepishly as Runo came behind him and smacked him over the head.

"Sorry about Dan," Runo apologized. "He's a little more energetic than most, and definitely the least helpful." She glared at him but it soon melted away as she laid her eyes on Shun. She was clearly surprised at his appearance as much as I was. I envied her for being able to hide it much better than I did though. She held her hand out to him which he took tentatively.

"Nice to meet you Shun," She said with a gentle smile. "I'm Runo and the idiot next to me is Dan." Dan frowned at her but Runo only playfully hit him in the arm, proving she meant it only as a joke, though I couldn't be so sure.

Shun and I set to work on placing the books turned in back on the shelves while Runo dragged Dan back behind the counter. I giggled softly, earning a slim smile from Shun as we set our backpacks down to attend to the books.

I had been putting the books back in order for some time, and looked across from me at Shun who gently pushed a cart of books towards the shelf nearest him. The way he tenderly picked up one of the books and gracefully placed it on the shelf caught my attention. He continued in this manner and didn't notice me. Either that, or he had and didn't say so.

The way he carried himself in posture and step was almost prince like. I guess I hadn't ever had the chance to notice it before until now. He finished with the shelf, looking back at me only once before continuing on. I blushed and quickly turned from him.

I didn't want him to think that I was stalking him, just like any of the other girls in the hallways. I melted away from the shelf in front of me and walked back to the cart of returned books to gather more to put away. I noticed the diamond laying on the book before Shun noticed me staring at it.

The second book which I had suspected Shun was hiding earlier was now visible. I neared it, looking back to ensure he wasn't watching. He wasn't, which was good because I was certain he'd never be my friend if he noticed this.

I stared down at the book on the table, taken aback by the sight of a diamond dangling from a silver chain lying across the cover. The diamond was gold, and glowed with a gentle golden light. I was in awe, though I gently brushed it aside and read the title of the book, my eyes widening. My fingers fumbled over the silver lettering, for reasons I didn't know of. The title hit me like an ice shard in my back.

Runaway King.

Alright guys, here's the first chapter of the "updated" version of this story. I genuinely hope that you like it and will do my best to have the next chapter out sometime tomorrow or Thursday. I saw Catching Fire and thought it was amazing, excluding the fact that they left a bit out that was in the book. Anyways, great movie, y'all should see it. ;) Love you! And have a happy Thanksgiving!

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