Chapter 6 Confession
Mia's POV
So much has happened in just the first day it feels like a whole month has passed. I have to find a way to tell the others today because everyday the mascot spends here the closer they must be coming to executing whatever plan they have in place. So before that can happen I have to work out just what that plan is and how to stop it hopefully with the help of my friends. Should I tell a teacher?... would they even believe me?...
Henry's POV
I could tell that Mia was annoyed that I had won the first round and that would just make it harder for me to win the second. I'll have to be glued to her side today to prevent her from spilling the secret and therefore ensuing help from others to further investigate this supposed mockery of the system. This is the reason that I had risen so uncharacteristically early so I would be sure to catch Doug on his walk down to breakfast.
Time Skip
When we walked into the breakfast hall the look on Mia's face was absolutely priceless I would have paid money to see it again although considering my wealth that doesn't mean much. So stifling a laugh I walked up to select my breakfast it was a lot more inviting and extensive than I had thought it would be. I settled for an apricot pastry and French toasty with tomato sauce.
"Hey Mia, Ella, Rianna!" I said cheerily thoroughly enjoying the discreet but very annoyed look Mia sent my way.
"Hello Henry how was your sleep you're looking a bit tired?" she said suspiciously
"it was fantastic!" I lie only having slept for 4 hours last night compared to my normal 10 in a king sized bed with silky sheets. Things continued this way throughout the whole breakfast with me and Mia being entirely polite to one another while she was clearly not very happy about my presence.
Mascot POV
Running these classes was tiring I never would have imagined how much effort is really put into planning these lessons. I was only interested in one class and yet to keep my cover I had to pretend to be interested in all of them I'd never really had to keep a cover like this before, one that already existed before I made it up. It was proving to be harder than first thought but I knew I could do it I'd overcome harder missions this should be cake.
Mia's POV
Henry was yet again an unshakeable fixture he refused to be discouraged I was going to have to go to extreme measures to get my friends alone. In the mean time I was going to do all in my power to unravel the mystery that surrounds mascot and Henry who I highly suspect is in cahoots with mascot.
What measures I have taken to solve Mascot mystery
1. Paying attention to every minute detail of his/her class
2. Setting up listening device in Cove H classroom
3. Monitoring both Henry and Mascots movement (as of this morning after I pretended to trip near mascot actually depositing a tracking device in their breakfast and one in each of Henry's shoes to which I am sure he was completely oblivious thinking my gentle hit of his feet this morning was completely accidental)
4. Had a very boring conversation with Zayne about his theory's on Mr Rooney's a.k.a Mascots activity since "his" return, this was only acceptable to talk about due to everyone's curiosity about him due to the supposed opportunity that had arisen with Kat.
Incriminating information gathered so far
1. Not following usual lesson structure of Mr Rooney
2. A for mentioned flaws in the disguise
3. Rigorous exercise routine (thanks Zayne)
Time Skip
The whole day passed with no real progress but I had an epiphany as to how I can get rid of Henry to tell the others.
"hey Riri have you managed to perfect that sleeping serum you were working on?"I ask once its just me and the girls in our room.
"yeah it's right here in my draw why? Did you have trouble sleeping last night cause I wouldn't recommend using it for normal sleeping problems" she says with a worried look
"no of course you wouldn't use it recreational purposes too much of that stuff can be lethal I was just wondering is all" I try to be as convincing and nonchalant as possible as I say this.
Neither Rianna nor Ella look convinced but decide not to stress the topic and move onto more light and sociable talk.
Time Skip
Once I'm sure they are both sound asleep I creep silently over to Rianna's draw easily cracking the code she has on it not knowing why she bothers in a school like this where you can find a whole section of books in the library on how to crack codes. I take a vial and stash it in my book bag for tomorrow and think that's I've gotten away with it until Ella mutters
"and just what are you planning on doing with that" flack! I think. I should have known Ella would wake up she's the lightest sleeper I've ever known
"extra credit exercise"I say fumbling for an excuse
"if that were the case you would have just asked Ri for a vial so what are you really doing with it?""she asks sounding both worried and annoyed at being kept out of the loop
"well I didn't want to tell you this until everyone was here but…" I go on to tell her about mascot and Henry showing her my lists ending with "and I just didn't want to keep Doug so out of the loop that's why I hadn't already told you guys." Ella looks both astonished and disappointed from which I suspect is me being the only one to notice. Its silent while she collects her thoughts and then she mumbles still processing "bbut how?… no one can get through Gersy's Security!"