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Chapter 2

We started towards the school, avoiding groups of giggling girls older then ourselves as we squeezed through. Once we reached the steps, I sighed. "So many people!"

"Yeah, I know. I wonder who's in our-" Kairi began but slipped as she took the first step. "GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

I laughed as she fell face-forward, like she did on the bus, towards the ground and grabbed her sweater before she could break her nose. "Thanks." she muttered as she stood up. Suddenly, her bag opened and out came a gazillion bottles of water. She groaned and began to pick them up.

"What's these for?" I asked curiously.

"Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you. I'm a mermaid." She answered, not even looking up. My jaw fell open and I gasped. "WHAT?"

"Mhm. Since I am the oldest in my family, my parents were worried that I would get dehydrated and all. So they made me pack all this water! It's not like anyone could forget to drink water. Well, I did but only once!" she said in her defence, standing up again and smiling.

"And when was that?" I questioned, suspiciously. I mean, why would parents worry so much if it was that long ago?

"When I was like, young." She answered and together we made our way up the stairs.

"And when exactly is young?"

"Umm...when you're twelve?" she suggested, giving an innocent smile. I groaned. "Kairi! We're thirteen now! That's only one year."

"Well...I consider being grown up once you get accepted into Apple Bottom. It's like a big deal." she told me. We finally found our lockers in the Year 1 hall. Mine was across from hers. I turned the lock on the locker carefully, not wanting to make a mistake. Click! It went once I dialed it three times for my number. Suddenly the lock glowed and began turning like crazy, a soft music coming from inside. I looked around, terrified, but no one seemed to be able to hear it.

"Hello!" the locker said to me, her voice sweet and music-like.

"Uh...hi?" I stammered, freaked out.

"What is it that you need, Dear? My name is Grenza and I am your locker for this year. Please treat me well. Will you be putting books in or taking them out?" Grenza asked me.

"Putting books in, thank you." I finally remembered that things did not work the same way as home. So I reminded myself to keep an open mind about things.

The locker door swung open and revealed a really decorated inside. I put away the books quickly and took off my sweater. It was really warm. I closed the locker.

"Thank you. I'll see you later, Daphne Nelson."Grenza said to me. The music stopped and everything seemed to be normal again. I could hear the buzz from other students all around me.

I turned around to find Kairi still trying to open her locker. I strolled over casually and leaned against the locker beside her and watched with amusement as she struggled.

"Urgghhhh...damn locker! Open! Open up now!" she ordered, to no use. After about five minutes, it no longer seemed amusing.

I sighed and pushed her gently to one side. "Let me, Kairi." I turned the dial to the numbers on her paper and then the dial clicked.

I saw her eyes grow wide for a second, then relax and she was muttering some words I could not comprehend. Finally, she put away her books and turned to me.

"Kool, eh?" she asked as we headed towards our homeroom. I nodded.

"Oh my gawd, Daph!" she suddenly cried, her jaw dropping. "What?" I asked.

"Your eyes! I never noticed...but they're purple!" she exclaimed excitedly.

"So?" I always knew that I was a bit strange, so the fact that my eyes were purple did not really matter.

"That's a really rare eye colour, even here! Wow."

"Compared to you being a mermaid, it's nothing." I reminded her.

"Nahh. Everyone here is something. Except you, I guess." she winked and laughed, which made me laugh too. "Wait, what about our dorms?"

"I don't know..." she said as we walked into our class. Some people were already seated and others were still standing around talking. Kairi and I walked over to the windows and took seats beside each other.

Finally, the bell rang and everyone took their places.

"Good morning everyone! I'll be handing out your dorm forms -haha that rhymes- anyway, I'll be handing those out and tonight after classes you would all go and find your rooms and room partners. Please don't loose these." Mrs. Ardelia told us as she walked around giving out slips of paper.

I looked down on mine and smiled as I saw the first name.

Kairi Jones.

Yes!I thought silently and looked over to smile at Kairi. She smiled back and then looked down at her paper again. So I looked down to see the rest of our dorm members.

Bridgette Smith. Hey, wasn't that the girl from the bus?

Isabella Rossi.

Lily Summers.

I did not know the last two, but the Bridgette girl I was not looking forward to meeting. Afterall, she seemed so...bossy.

I sighed and then tried to focus as Mrs. Ardelia started her lesson on literacy.

After School- Library

"Sorry, Daphne! I'll be done in two seconds ok? I'll see you at the front desk later in about half an hour. Bye!" Kairi waved as she walked down the aisle in the library.

I smiled and took a seat at a nearby table. There were girls standing around looking at books and I noticed that there were boys too. That's right! This hallway connects to the boy's school...wow.

I took out my homework and began to work on math. Math on the first day of school, can you believe that?

"Hey. Do you mind if I sit here for a second? The other tables are filled." A male's voice said to me. I looked up, right into the eyes of Todd Carter, the boy from the bus.

"Umm...sure." I answered, uncertainly. He was really cute but he had a girlfriend. Just where was she?

"So...you're in Year 1, right? I saw you get off the bus with that other girl, Kairi Jones. I'm Todd, by the way." he said, conversationally.

I nodded. "Yeah. I'm Daphne Nelson but some people just call me Daph."

"Kool. How's the first day?" he asked, bending over his homework.

I smiled. "Bad. We already have homework!"

"Try being in Year 2. Now that's a big bummer." he laughed and shook his hair.

"Wow. You're fourteen?" I asked, then found myself blushing. I'm soo stupid!

He laughed again and nodded.

Suddenly, Bridgette appeared around the corner. She noticed his laugh and my blush and her eyes narrowed. "Todd!"

He turned around and waved to her. "Hey, Bridgie! Come meet Daph!"

She growled. "Don't call me that! And I know her. Daphne Nelson." She came to our table. "You're in my room. Right? Nice to meet you. Bridgette Smith. But you probably already know me. Toddy, Hun, could you please check these books out for me? And then wait for me over there. I want a word with Miss. Daphne." She smiled sweetly and handed him her books.

"Sure. I'll see you girls later." He winked and left, whistling.

I gulped. What did she want with me?

"Daphne Nelson, you listen up now. Todd Carter is my boyfriend! Mine, do you get that? Stop flirting with him or else. Don't mess with me, Nelson, or else terrible, terrible things will happen to you." She gave me an evil smile. "Toodles! It was nice to meet you, Hun." And with that, she followed Todd out the door.

I sat there, stunned for at least five minutes until Kairi came to me. "Daph? Daph! I guess I got out early. Let's get out of here!"

I shook my head and smiled weakly. "Sure. Let me get my stuff."

"What happened?" She asked, concern full in her dark eyes.

"Bridgette Smith. She...she threatened me...." I murmured, terrified. I could not believe this.

"Oh joy. Let's go. I heard she stays out late at night, partying and all that. We could get to know our roommates first and maybe they could help us." Kairi suggested.

"Yeah, let's go." I told her.

We walked into our room and stood, startled at the door. Two girls were already there, and they were arguing.

"Look, Rossi, I don't like you and you don't like me so stay on your side and I'll stay on mine. We're sharing a room with three other girls so don't get on my nerves!" one of the girls with long brown hair and vivid green eyes.

"Same with you, Summers! Urgh! Stupid shape-shifters!" the other girl cried. She had golden brown hair and amazing gold eyes.

"Ahem." Kairi said softly.

"Oh! Hey! I'm Lily Summers. It's a pleasure to meet you guys. Ignore the slacker there." Lily said. She was in a similar uniform as us, except it was soccer-style. She was already on teams?

"Actually, you can ignore Jockie there. I'm Isabella Rossi. Call me what you want though, I don't give a-" Isabella started.

"Oh. Hey. No need to fight girls. Please, don't. I'm Kairi Jones." Kairi introduced herself then looked at me.

"I'm Daphne Nelson. Its nice to meet you." I said nervously.

"You can have that bed there, Kairi." Isabella pointed to the one beside her.

"And Daph, you can take the head one." Lily directed.

I nodded and placed my bag on the bed then turned around to admire the room. It was quite large, and on the left side held two single beds, nightstands and small work desks. on the right side was the exact same thing. I looked into my side. I was right in front of the door, and my nightstand was on the left, while the desk was on the right. I had the largest wall. I looked back over to the left side and noticed that one bed was already occupied by Lily. She had decorated her bed with different shades of green covers. Her nightstand already held two picture frames; one of her family and one of the forest.

I looked over to the right side. Closest to me was Kairi and she had different shades of blue covers. She was lying on the top, starring at the ceiling. The bed beside her was occupied by Isabella. Her covers were different colours of red, yellow and orange. She had decorated the desk with pictures of flames.

"So...what kind of creatures are you?" Lily asked, sitting down onto her bed and taking out a Harry Potter book.

"Mermaid." Kairi said immediately.

"WHAT?!" Isabella cried, jumping up and backing right into the wall.

"What is it?" Kairi asked, hurt clear in her eyes.

"I'm...I'm a fire phoenix...." She murmured. "Water....water is my enemy...."

Kairi laughed. "Oh don't worry. It's not like I'm going to 'put' you out or anything!"

"What about you, Lily?" I asked, curiously.

"Shape-shifter. I can change into any land creature." she smiled. "And you?"

"Well...I'm human." I told her shyly.

"WHAT?!?!" Both Lily and Isabella shouted.

"Yeah..." I answered.

"Wow."

Then, the doors flew open and the last member appeared. Slung over her shoulder was her schoolbag, and she was holding a silver gymbag in her other hand. Dark brown hair fell to her shoulders, and ice-blue eyes glazed at everyone. Bridgette Smith was here.

"YOU!" Lily and Isabella screamed once more.

"Hello girls. Looks like I'm stuck in a room of losers after all." She grinned then plopped her bag down on the last bed, and swinging her leg to close the door behind her.

I sighed. "Hey, Bridgie. We were just talking about what creatures we were. And what are you?"

"Unicorn. A flying pegasus in other words." She smirked. "Betcha you are a human. Like I said, loser.And you, Lily, why do you even bother to get all dirty out there on the field, hmm? Izzie, I don't even know why you don't just drop out. You'll never get a job if you don't have any talents. And lastly and certainly least, Kairi Jones. Weak little girl, braniac, klutz. What more can I say?"

"BRIDGETTE SMITH, YOU ARE GOING TO PAY!" All three girls shouted angrily at her.

"Uh oh..." I muttered and crawled onto the top of my bed, scared of getting hurt. "This is going to be big."

That's it. I know I made Bridgette sound like a complete bi*** but shes not. Or maybe she is. Please read more and you'll find out. :P Thanks and please review!

P.S, forgive me Rach for making you look bad!