Chapter 3

Sara White entered Domino City's College trying to ignore the glances she received from the ppl around her. After all these years of being a pariah in every place she'd set foot on and she still hadn't got used to it.
An advertisement on the announcement board caught her attention. An exhibition about ancient Egyptian culture. That would be interesting.
"Good morning, Sara." Professor Graham passed beside her smiling at her.
"Good morning, professor." She managed to say daunted.
She noticed that the ironic and contemptuous looks around her multiplied instantly.
She knew that she hadn't started well in her new school. Firstly, because she had broken her vow and talked voluntarily in class and secondly, because Mr Graham hadn't stopped mentioning her achievements and praisisng her, which only added to her status of infamy.
She sighed and headed to her class.

Seto Kaiba couldn't concentrate on the lesson, no matter what. Apart from not sleeping properly for many days now, something was bugging him today. Even though he wouldn't admit it, the conversation with Ishizu yesterday had shaken him a bit. He tried to forget it and heard the history professor asking something.
Before the young CEO could react it was answered by the new girl, White. Damn. He hated when he didn't put 100 of his effort in everything he did.
Seto turned to look at White cautiously. He couldn't see her face as she was sitting several seat in front of him, but he did noticed that she wore jeans and a light blue coat. No one else was wearing jeans in the class. She certainly stood up among the crowd.
Apart from that, almost every teacher praised her, especially that looser, Graham. What the- was he fucking her? Everyone seemed to think so.
Yet, she didn't react in a way that would make one think she was arrogant. From her dressing style to her posture, everything suggested that she didn't even wanted to be noticed. 'Either that or she tries to look like the good girl. Pathetic idiot,' he huffed and returned his attention to his book.
Sara stayed in her seat looking down while professor Graham was packing his things after his lesson was over. Last left Seto Kaiba who passed by without looking at neither of them.
Professor Graham looked at him leaving and sighed. "A bright mind, this one. But doesn't seem to care about the lessons at all."
"Or anything else for that matter," Sara spoke quietly, disapprovingly.
"You're right. All the kids in my class are like that. Except for you, of course."
"Well, I guess if I was born having a load of money, I would be like that, too."
"You're justifying their behaviour? Very kind. Just make sure it doesn't turn against you."
Sara was going to ask 'what?' but he had already reached the door. He stopped for a moment and half-turned "Remember, everyone's responsible for their actions."
He sought her gaze 'midst drowning crowds that howled in rage
Hurt and Virtue, Cradle of Filth

After the lesson, the brown-haired CEO exited the college and was walking down the stairs that lead to the courtyard of the school, grateful for not having any of those morons following him and trying to get him into conversation. Where were those vultures, anyway? The school looked empty. Like he cared. He had at least a million things on his mind.
Loud voices mixed with laughter interrupted his thoughts.
Seto turned around, hearing insults that he thought they were meant for him. Then again, he also heard the word bitch-he may have been called many things but not bitch. He soon realised for whom these insults were intended.
His eyes narrowed slightly at what he saw. The group of arrogant idiots that had sat near him in the class with Brian Hannigan leading them, along with most people of his year were surrounding White, the new competitor in class. He couldn't make up her characteristics since all those people were blocking his view –and her way- but he recognised her form the colours of the clothes she wore.
He turned to leave. He kind of expected such a reaction from his colleagues. 'Pack mentality,' he thought wryly and walked away. Cynical, he knew it. And he couldn't care less.
Sara tried to push the people in front of her out of her way but before she could reach the stairs somebody tripped her.
"Ah!" she cried as she fell. She slid all the stairs down with a grumbling noise to land a few steps behind Seto Kaiba. Everyone around laughed. Seto didn't. He just stood and stared. Her things were scattered all over the place, her long white hair flowing over her face and shoulders.
Sara lifted her head tiredly up and faced Seto. As they locked eyes he cringed.
He had to leave.
He turned away and took a few steps.
Hannigan bent down and brought his face to Sara. "Don't you mess with us, freak" he hissed at her.
Meanwhile, the bullies came down and gave to the lying girl a few kicks in the ribs and legs. However she didn't even make the slightest protest.
Seto heard another whomping voice and White's cry. He stopped. Images of a white-haired girl being attacked by an angry crowd flashed before his eyes.
He stood still for a moment.
"Cut it out, Hannigan" he said in a cold, authoritative voice.
Hannigan looked at Seto. "What did you say, mate?"
"I am not your mate." He said roughly as he turned around to face Hannigan. "Make sure this incident doesn't come out. Your father's company may have no credibility but I have a name to maintain. And I don't want any bad publicity concerning the college or my name." He paused as their surroundings mocked Hannigan. A disdainful smirk formed on Seto's lips. He threw a nasty glare at the people around and left.
Sara looked at Kaiba leaving.
The vultures walked away from Sara. She slowly got up, her whole body aching.