Chapter 7
Scanning the Situation
Victoria's POV
My siblings heading in whichever direction they felt like, I decided to pick a path that the others didn't go. They were annoying much of the time anyways. If only they were able to act in better taste. I think I was walking around aimlessly around the grounds for a few minutes, until walking up a small hill. The place was a surprisingly good vantage point, concerning most of the playground, where the majority of students were anyways. I could see the different groups gathering, the older students preferring to be nearest to the cafeteria, the younger children near the swing sets, and monkey bars, and whatever other structures they could climb on. I think I also spotted Lucia and Kala heading towards a shady tree. They weren't much to worry about at the moment. I saw Stella heading towards a mass of students though.
"Not this early in the year…" I sighed. That girl was going to stir up some trouble with these different groups, wasn't she? We definitely don't need that from day one.
Marching towards her location though, I started to notice that she looked like she was having some sort of standoff against someone. A blond boy, with a well kept uniform and seemed almost as if he commanded the crowd. Inching my way through the mass of people, I could tell that he was a rather smug character. No wonder Stella looked like she wanted to knock him down. Admitably, I don't like so obviously arrogant characters either. Perhaps the only thing Stella and I could agree on. He noticed me making my way towards Stella.
"And I'm assuming that's one of you're sisters."
Stella seemed a bit surprised to see me. I knew she didn't like it when I entered her conversations, but this boy seemed interesting. I wanted to see how he would act.
"I am Victoria Grant. Pleasure to meet you." I scanned him a bit. That boy was Malcolm Landgraab V. I knew uncle ran a noteworthy school, but I rarely paid any attention to it. I would have never expected this. The son of one of the richest families around. A family filled with businessmen, explorers, and very influential people. "I've heard of you. You're heir the the Landgraab fortune, correct?"
"Yes, that's me. I'm next to inherit the main wealth of my family-"
"Hey, guys! There's a fight with a new student!"
Some other student interrupted my conversation and alerted the crowd, pointing in the direction of the disturbance. Looking at my sister, I knew exactly who it was. That girl was never going to learn!
I might as well let Kala and Lucia know what's going on. "I spotted Kala and Lucia over there. I'll go grab them."
"I'll run over and see what's happening." Stella started trailing the crowd towards the fight. I went towards the tree those two were eating lunch under. Looks like they made a friend or two, but that's not important.
"Lucia! Kala!" Oh, how I hated undignified running like this.
"V-Victoria? What's going on? What happened?"
"It's Maia, again." That stupid girl, trying to brandish her own form of justice again, I'm sure. Doesn't she realize she's just causing more trouble! "Come on, we should probably do something before she makes all of us become infamous here."
We all ran towards the direction of the commotion. I weaved my way to the front of the crowd. Maia was basically straddling a boy, holding him by the collar. She was going to bring all of us trouble, just like before! This is only the first day of school and she's already pulling stunts like this! I couldn't help but scream at her.
"Maia! What do you think you're doing!"
Notes: Victoria's view, and her uptight personality… She never really stops