Chapter 1 My Everyday Life
Damian's POV

I was woken up by the sound of my alarm going off. Without opening my eyes, I reached out to turn it off. Then, I suddenly felt a heavy weight on my chest, before something began to lick my face.

"Okay, Ace", I said. "I'm up."

With this, I finally opened my eyes…and saw my dog staring right into them.

He then got off of me as I sat up and stretched. Then, I began getting ready for my day.

…

Now dressed in my school uniform, I walked into the kitchen, where I found one man serving food to another in the breakfast nook.

"Good morning, Master Damian", the man who was serving greeted me.

"Good morning, Alfred", I greeted, before sitting down opposite the other man. "Good morning, father.

"Good morning, Damian", my father greeted.

"I have to say, it's nice to have some peace and quiet here for once", I stated.

"You say that", my father started. "But I'm sure that you miss your siblings when they're not around."

"As if", I stated. "I'm glad when I don't have to deal with them."

My father shook his head while letting out an amused chuckle at my statement.

"Well", he started as he got up. "I have to get going to work. Have a good day at school, Damian."

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Gotham Academy was known as a school for the elite. In order to attend, your family usually had to have money, and/or connections.

However, the school also sometimes handed out scholarships by holding different types of competitions. For example, the school's literacy program just held a short story competition, where the winner won a scholarship to attend the school.

"Where here, Master Damian", Alfred said when we had arrived at the school.

"Thank you, Alfred", I said as I put my book bag on my shoulder.

"Have a good day at school, Master Damien", Alfred said, before I exited the car.

When I did, many students looked my way and began to whisper.

Unfortunately, being the son of the richest man in Gotham caused me unwanted attention. When the school year first started, many of my classmates immediately attempted to befriend me. Luckily, my anti-social behaviour quickly put off most of my them from approaching again.

The first half of my day went by as any other did. However, things took a turn at lunchtime.

The dining hall was always very crowded and noisy. However, the library was always almost completely empty during lunchtime, so it was where I preferred to eat.

I walked into the library, and as usual, it was completely empty…minus one person.

It was a girl I had never seen before, and she had very unique features. Her skin was greyish in tone, and she had a small jewel on the center of her forehead.

When she heard the library door open, she lifted her head and looked in my direction. As soon as her gaze hit mine, I quickly turned and walked away.

I sat down at a table which had a bookshelf that separated me and the girl, before taking out the lunch Alfred had made me.

As I ate it, I looked up, and realised that I could see the girl through a gap in the bookshelf. She too was eating her lunch.

She eats her lunch in the library too? Perhaps she also finds the dining hall to be too crowded and noisy?

Realising that it was probably rude to watch someone else, I turned my attention back to my lunch. But I would occasionally look back up at the girl.

After she finished eating, she took out a notebook, and began quietly reading it out.

It looks like she's practicing public speaking. Perhaps she has to read a report for an assignment or something?

Before I knew it, the bell rang, signalling that our lunch break was almost over.

I watched as the girl gathered her things and stood up. Then, she looked my way, but I quickly looked down before she could notice that I was watching her. Then, I heard her footsteps as she left the library.

I wonder if she'll continue to eat her lunch in the library? Well, as long as she's quiet like she was today, then it shouldn't be a problem.