Hey Guys. Here is Chapter 3. Comment if you find out who the "celebrity star" is.
(Inner mind dialogue)
"Artemis Crock?" The receptionist called. "Miss MaCabe is ready to see you."
Artemis sighed and put on her most "I'm-okay-face". Then she rose and walked into the damn Gotham Academy Guidance Office.
Why was she here? Oh yeah, because I'm a sucker for bad things to happen. Or rather, this stuff was always happening around me. Her friend Richard had a panic attack and then Wally West of all people had come to save the day.
Wally, whom was the apparently a body guard for Richard Grayson as well as a good friend. So she covered for him by helping create the "Ghost of Gotham Academy".
As a result, about twenty other students are in for questioning and possibly counselling.
"Hi. What can I do for you?" Artemis asked politely.
"Miss Crock, sit down." Miss MaCabe, the "spiritual" guidance councillor asked. She had seen many students come in and out of her office, but this had to be the strangest event she had ever come up with. A ghost running through the school with a student crying out in pain. "May I call you Artemis?"
"Sure."
"Thank you for coming to see me Artemis." (Like I had a choice.)Her smiling deep green eyes met her steely gray. She could actually see herself in her eyes like a mirror. "Well Artemis, what happened today during second period?"
Now Artemis had some choices. She could never say what happened, because Wally could be exposed. Even if Wally was reckless and annoying, she couldn't expose him. He did what he did for a friend. Richard had known to call him and had taken care of him. It was sweet how he had taken care of the younger boy and she hoped Richard was okay.
That and she might get in trouble from the League if they found out. Batman might just kick her off the team if Wally was exposed.
So, Artemis tried the old standby; telling the truth. The only problem is Artemis
"Honestly? I went to the bathroom during my Algebra class and I went to the bathroom during my Algebra class and some joker popped out of a stall with a sheet on their head. Stupid." Artemis finished with a sigh.
"Well we do have some kids here with unique personalities and backgrounds. After all, this city is protected by a guy in a "bat suit." Mr. MaCabe said in a humored tone.
"Miss MaCabe, I don't really know anything. May I please be excused?" Artemis asked in a polite tone.
"You may go Artemis. Thank you." Artemis quickly walked out, making sure she assured her skirt length before she left.
Artemis hadn't walked ten meters before he cell phone rang, registering as an unknown name and number.
"Hello?"
"Hey Rapunzel."
"Wally? How did you get my number?"
"I have my ways. I got Richard to the doctor and he's okay now."
"That's good. Are you sure? He was really sick when he left."
"Fear gas remember. It brings your worst fear to life."
"I got that, genius!"
"Geez, and I called just to be a nice guy."
"I'm at school. I'll see you later."
Wally hung up, but Artemis couldn't help feel a bit morally bankrupt. He was self-less in helping her and Richard while she was acting a bit like a bitch. She would have to make up for it tomorrow night when she saw everyone at the Cave for training.
Back in Miss MaCabe office, she knew Artemis was hiding something. But then again, who was she to draw straws? Since she moved to America, she had kept a few secrets to herself. She would have to take Artemis' word for what she gave. There were all sorts of students with many shades of grey.