The Headmaster, as you may guess, he's the head of the school. The leader. I thought of going the other way to get to my next class, but Zero had to open his big mouth.
"There's Helena." Zero said smiling, all proud that he found me.
"Ah, Helena. Come here. I need to speak with you and Zero." The Headmaster said leading the way. "I have some important tasks for you two."
I was going to insist that I needed to get to my next class, but the way he said 'important task' my soul grew cold. I shivered when The Headmaster opened his office door. It was freaky. Nothing was in there at all! Just a big desk, a chair, a window with heavy curtains, and a pitcher with water. I'll tell you something else. His room was cold as hell. I mean outside was 85 but it felt like winter in here.
I looked over at Zero, who looked as if he didn't feel anything. We saw the Headmaster take a seat and folded his hands. I shivered again. I was going to say, "Hello? It's cold like hell in here. Can we talk somewhere warm?" But I didn't. I looked at Zero again, he didn't say much. He just stood there looking cool. I looked at the Headmaster again. I know now why he wears winter clothes. Yep. You heard me. Winter Clothes! In the middle of spring!
"Helena and Zero…I want you two to become…" The Headmaster took sip of his water.
Zero looked at me. I felt it. He took off his jacket and put it on me. I was shocked. I never thought he would do anything like this. He stood at the front of the Headmaster's desk.
"Want us as…?" Zero asked. He seemed to be getting annoyed.
I pull on Zero's jacket to warm up. "Headmaster," I said, " What do you want from us?"
"I need you two to become the protectors of this school." He said.
"Protectors?" Both Zero and I said at the same time.
"Yes. Think of it as…Guardian Angels."
"Guardian Angels?" Zero burst into laughter. "You gotta be kidding me. Man, I'm not gay. Pick some other fag to do it." He looked over at me. "I don't know about her. Guardian Angels…That's a good one Headmaster."
The Headmaster sighed and looked as if he lost faith. Then he looked at me. "Well, Helena? What do you think?"
Zero's head snapped over to me. Waiting to hear my answer. I wanted to laugh but…looking at the Headmaster…I didn't know. Instead I stepped forward and said, "I will, Headmaster. I shall be a protector of this school."
Zero's mouth dropped and shook his head. The Headmaster got up and walked towards me. He placed a hand on my shoulder and gave me a necklace. It was a sliver cross with a red stone in the middle of it. There were black lines around it to make it more ancient. I looked at the Headmaster and did something I never really did. I smiled.
"Thank you, sir."
"Thank you, Helena. When school is over come and see me to receive a gift." He said with great care.
Zero looked at the Headmaster. He started to have 2nd thoughts. I knew it. I knew that look on his face…that gaze in his eyes.
"Headmaster…forgive me but…" Zero's words were soft but not coming out the way he wants them to.
"Yes, Zero?" The Headmaster asked while we both stared at him. "Having 2nd thoughts?"
My heart jumped. Would he really change his mind? After all he said he really wasn't gay. I mean! He really didn't want to do it. Besides…why did he change his mind when I said yes?
"I changed my mind. I'll team up with Helena. Only because she's a girl. She doesn't have the guts to kick a guys as - butt." He wondered off.
Steam came out of my head as my hands turn into fists. I then tackled Zero and started to chase him around the room. "Just because I'm a girl doesn't mean that I'll kick your ASS!!!"
The Headmaster laughed. I mean really. Zero should really think before he opens that big mouth of his.
"Well, Helena shows that she can." The Headmaster laughed. "Don't put her down too much, Zero. Even if you are her partner." He sat down on his chair. "You may leave."
We walk back to the hallways and walked together. I took off his jacket and threw it at him.
"Thanks, I guess…"
I didn't look at him. But the next thing I knew, I was leaning against the wall with Zero all over me. Not nasty or anything, just blocking my way. His face was near mine. He put a hand on my necklace and rubbed the red stone with care.
"…Helena…" His words soft again with his lips brushing against mine.
He placed a hand under my chin and smiled. He gave me a small kiss on my head and walked away. "See you at the Headmaster's office."
I was stunned at what happen. I was scared to move. Why did he do that? I felt something that…that I can't even explain.
"Helena!!!" Crystal called over to me. She was with the usual gang. "What happen? You look so flushed!"
Selene looked over her shoulder. "I think she's blushing! Helena! You're blushing!"
I snapped back to earth. "No, I'm not! I never blush!" So that was the new feeling I had.
"Who was it?! What's his name!!?" Daisy took over now. "I smell a new guy…You better tell me, Miss Helena Cross."
"It's nothing!" I stormed off to the lunchroom.
"I think our little Helena is in love." Selene said happily.
"Aww…" Crystal and Daisy sighed.
"Ok. That's it!" I start running toward them making them run. "The next person I hear who says or thinks I'm in love is not going to be pretty tomorrow!"
Daisy smiled. "Hey Helena. You're in love!!!"
You know, I love my friends. They're always there for me. But this shit saying that I'm in love…it's some big bullshit. What do you think? I know I'll never fall in love. It's not my type. Well…don't tell anyone but…I did fall in love. It was a long time ago. I told him how I felt about him and he said it was cool. He thought I was playing around. And when I tried to prove to him that I wasn't, he freaked out. It hurt me a lot. That's why I'm like this. I keep to myself. Now I know you must be saying that I shouldn't let that get to me but…it's hard. It's just hard for me. Hpm.
School was over now. I headed down to the Headmaster's office, looking around wishing not to find Zero as I go. Although it was no use, he was right behind me. He smiled again and put his arm around my neck.
"Ello, Princess Helena."
"Quit it. I have to get to the Headmaster's office." I walked off and I could hear him chasing me.
I opened the door to the Headmaster's office and sure enough it was cold. It was dark and I could barely see.
"Headmaster? Are you here?" I asked while searching for a light. "Zero, where is he?"
"How should I know? Do I look like I can see through darkness?"
I looked over in the direction he was talking and whispered, "…Ass…"
"What was that?!" Zero asked.
He grabbed my wrist and held on to it very tightly. I try to pull back but he was too strong.
"Ow! Zero let me go!"
"Sh! Do you hear that?"
I listened for a while. At first I didn't hear anything but it was really faint. It was a small cry. It was really hard to listen to. I ran to the direction the cry was. It was coming from outside and the only way to get there faster was to jump out of the window. I jumped and swung on the tree and landed on my feet easily. I was speechless at what I did. I looked at my hands and saw that my right hand bleed badly. I looked up and began to follow the faint cry and saw a person dressed in a long black cape. I walked slowly and had 2nd thoughts. I began to have a bad feeling. I stepped back, as the cry stopped there was this growl coming from it.
"Umm…excuse me…are you alright?" My voice was weak but I felt strong.
Next thing that happen scared the living shit out of me. This person turned around and its eyes were red. It ran to me and scratched my cheek. I moved behind it and touched the blood that ran down my neck.
"Hey! What the fuck is your problem?!" I yelled.
IT ran to me again and I jumped behind it this time. I didn't know what to do. He was trying to kill me. Every time he ran at me, I would jump on the wall and onto the floor. I saw the Headmaster standing next to this demon but it didn't seem to see the Headmaster.
"Helena, use the weapon that lays around your neck. Take it off and press the stone." He said this without even moving his lips.
What weapon was he talking about? Could it be the cross? I jumped into a tree and stayed there for a minute. I took off the necklace and pressed the stone. The cross became long enough to use in battle. It turned into a sword. It was amazing. I looked at the blade and saw my reflection. Something within me gave me strength that I never had before. I jumped out of the tree and landed on my feet. The sword leaned against my leg and shined brighter then the sun. The demon turned around and laughed. I held the sword in front of me and waited for the attack.
(A.n.): What do you think? Good or no good? What will happen to Helena? Read the next chapter to find out!!!