Chapter Three
The four new students walked out of the room and into the corridor in silence. What an incredible stroke of luck, Damian thought, he couldn't believe he hadn't been expelled. Maybe someone, or something, was watching over him. Well, if that was true he wanted it to continue doing whatever it was doing. Nathan tapped his shoulder, tearing him back to reality.
"Where are we supposed to be going?" he asked. Damian looked at Ryu, who in turn looked at Nathan. Damian sighed.
"So, we have been walking for what, like, ten minutes? And nobody thought to ask where to."
"We were following you, mate." Nathan said, as though it was obvious.
"Okay, why me?" Damian asked.
"Oh, you know," Nathan began, then paused, "you're, like, the sort of person who looks like they know what they're doing." Damian raised an eyebrow and looked at Ryu.
"Well, you just took off like you knew the way, so…" Ryu's answer trailed off. Damian turned to Gagana.
"I'm not arguing with someone who looks like a mountain and carries a missile launcher around!" she squeaked.
"Ouch, your words hurt me!" Damian said with an almost visible amount of sarcasm. "I'm as clueless as you guys. Gagana, we all carry weapons. It is kinda part of the job description, you know?"
"I don't use a huge weapon like you guys." Gagana said, looking somewhat flustered. All three of the guys turned to look at her.
"You do have a weapon right?" Nathan asked sceptically. Gagana raised her fists.
"I fight with my body!" she said with a grin. Damian turned around and began walking off.
"Damian, where are you going?" Gagana called out. He didn't stop, but did reply.
"I'm going to find an information desk or something, need some sleep." Nathan and Ryu started walking as well. Gagana sighed.
"Hey guys, wait for me!" she called as she jogged to catch up.
When Damian reached the reception he was annoyed to find that there was already a line of people. Of course, there had to be a bunch of other students who knew equally little and wanted answers. He sighed.
The girl in front of him looked back at the sound. She was an athletic looking girl, in a black leather jacket and a bold red Stetson. She looked Damian up and down, then introduced herself with a hearty hello.
"Hi there, nice to meet ya." She held out her hand invitingly.
Damian was taken aback by this. He paused, then awkwardly replied.
"Uh, hi… nice to meet you too."
"Don't tell me, you're one o' those big ole silent types, ain't ya?" she spoke in a thick accent.
"I mean, you could say that." Damian grumbled sleepily. The girl slapped herself on the cheek.
"Where are my manners? I haven't even introduced myself properly! The name's Scarlet Sky, huntress in training."
"Damian Carmine, first year."
"Holy cow, you're a first year? You're so tall though."
"I get that a lot." Damian laughed lightly.
"Who are your friends?" Scarlet asked, pointing behind Damian. He looked round to see Nathan, Ryu and Gagana, who he had almost forgotten he was walking with.
"I'm Yogi, nice to meet you," Nathan said cheerfully, "I'm Damian's younger brother."
"Well if that ain't hogwash, I don't know what is." Scarlet scoffed.
"How did you see through my lie?" Nathan said, pretending to cry. Scarlet looked to Damian.
"Your friend is funny, like."
"Oh he is funny, alright." Ryu chuckled to himself.
"Who you calling funny, Stupid?" Nathan shot back.
"Who are you calling stupid, hothead?"
"Who are you calling hot head, you psycho?!"
"Who are you call-"
"WILL YOU TWO SHUT THE HELL UP!" Damian shouted, causing everyone in the room to stare at him.
"He started it!" Each of them whined, pointing at the other.
"Well, I'll have to finish it," Gagana said, glaring at both of them, "Ironwood gave me special permission to use force if necessary."
"Hey y'all, how about we go get some food." Scarlet said, motioning to a door. The boys' stomachs let out a collective growl. They all nodded and stated walking towards the door.