It was not a really good idea to change schools in the middle of a year. More so choosing an even bigger one with purely human population. But after the multiple incidents happening at Bayville high it was rather hard for the professor to reason with the principle, who was no longer Mystic but another human, about the unexplainable mysterious destructions of school property throughout the first semester. Rogue didn't like these changes or new people nevertheless here she is. In a new school building with the rest of her team.
The place was rather spaciousand even kinda light and sophisticated in a way that it resembled a palace of a sort with the cream white walls going up high to the ceiling which was adorned with old fashioned looking chandeliers and paintings like in a temple.
But that's where the deceiving grace of the shool comes to an end. When you return back to Earth all you see is a regular school dynamics such as a bunch of teenagers running in the hall at the speed of light holding one of the graffiti bottles with the janitor on their tail. A few sportsmen enjoying the victory in the last big game craddling a new award and some girl fights in the corner, quite messy ones she must admit. Rogue couldn't believe that she'd say it but students in the previous school were rather disciplined compared to these ones. This place was a real jungle in disguise of a paradise. It was frightening to even imagine how tough things might get here in a span of just a few days she counted. She immediately felt sick.
«I wanna go back to the mansion»
Then suddenly felt a tug on her arm.
- Rogue, snap out of your doom and gloom. The registration process is over. We can go to our class now, I got our chedule – the girl with a ponytail said waving a small sheet of paper.
- Kitty. I don't feel so great now. Can you go to the class without me? I'll go try to find the infirmary instead
- Are you sure? Maybe it's just the stress of a new day, I'm sure it'll pass fast if that's the case.
- No Kitty, it's my.. headaches.
- oh well. I guess the first period isn't really that fun anyway. Here, take the schedule.
- what about you?
- I got it memorized, don't worry about me.
*Ring*
Oh, the bell is ringing. I gotta go, Rogue, be careful and let me know if you need any help.
- Sure thing, Kits, good luck on your first day!
With that the pony tailed girl disappeared through the wall.
« God gracious, can this girl be any more obvious? And others doubted she'd give them away with just her elbow high gloves, huh.»
«Now what?»
Rogue looked around and finally took a better look at her surroundings. Not only was it large but also had a weird structure of exits and many other unexpected passages regular schools shouldn't have. How could she not notice that before?
«Fine, I'll just go wherever. It's not possible to get lost in a building anyway, let alone a school, right?»
But after a few turns, descents and a very long walking process she had to reconsider.
«For the love of all that's holy, why is this route taking so long? It feels like one of those dreams where you go forth but end up being pulled back»
Contratry to her words the hall suddenly ended which felt like a small victory until she saw…
« Well, just great, another set of stairs leading to who knows where. «
All of a sudden a piercing pain shot her head and she slid to the ground squeezing her temples with double force.
She heard steps approacing
- Est-ce que tu vas bien, chère? A new voice called
Still occupied by her painful episode Rogue paid him no mind. Then a stranger took a step forward and bent down to her reaching out his hand to her
Fighting through the feeling of needles piercing her scalp, scared, Rogue shrieked at the top of her lungs
- Wow wow, buddy, hands off! She shouted slapping his hands and got up staggering
- I just wanted to see if une jolie comme tu needed help.
- I have no idea what you're talking about nor do I care. Get out of my way. Now!
Confused the stranger took a step back
Rogue having finally found her balance rushed past Remy around the corner but after a few steps she halted in her tracks
«Wtf why does this hall look like a completely different place? Is this school a maze or something?»
- What's wrong, chèrie?
«Crap, I have absolutely no idea where to go. Scott and Jean also nowhere in sight. The clock has struck again. Professor's gonna be very disappointed when he learns I skipped not just one but all classes which I might if I don't find my way sooner. What do I do? This weird dude and me are the only ones on the floor and I don't feel like going up or down to another uncharted territory.