Welcome to Grimwood
It was a dark and stormy night. The wind was blowing very hard, it was raining and thunder could be heard. On the road there was a taxi heading to a certain destination.
-The road seems to be very rough, are you sure it's this way? - the taxi driver asked his passenger.
-Yes, it's this way for sure, follow the route drawn on the map.- the passenger answered.
The passenger was a man of approximately 25 years old, he was wearing a black cloth trench coat and a hat of the same color. His face could not be seen very well.
-And tell me where you are going? - the taxi driver asked.
-To Miss Grimwood's school for ghouls. - the passenger answered.
-Grimwood, eh? Have you ever heard of the stories they tell about that place? - the taxi driver asked.
-No, what stories? - the passenger wanted to know.
-They say it's a school for monsters, that some of its students are vampires, werewolves and things like that. Can you believe it? - The taxi driver said with a laugh.
-That's ridiculous, monsters don't exist. - The passenger replied.
They continued their way along the road, little by little it began to stop raining and having reached their destination the taxi stopped. The place was a huge, dirty and creepy looking house; The house was surrounded by a well, at the entrance gate to the property were two gargoyles and on the fence a sign that said "Welcome to Miss Grimwood's School for Ghouls."
The passenger got out of the taxi, paid the taxi driver and began to walk towards the entrance. Before he could continue the taxi driver lowered the car window to ask him something.
-By the way, why did you come to this place? - The taxi driver asked.
The passenger took off his hat, turned around and said:
-I'm the new gym teacher. - The passenger replied.
Having said that the taxi driver left and the mysterious man continued on his way. Before reaching the door he could see the school.
-This is where it all begins. - He said that while looking at the school.
When he reached the door he rang the bell to be let in and heard a female voice saying:
-Just a moment please. - The female voice said.
When he opened the door the man saw that it was a mature woman, short, with a snub nose and black hair. She was wearing a pink dress, a red cape fastened with skull buttons and a red ribbon on her head.
-Good evening Madan, are you Miss Grimwood? - The man asked.
-Yes, I am Miss Grimwood, you are the new gym teacher. - Miss Grimwood asked.
-Yes, my name is Marcus, nice to meet you. - Marcus answered.
-Please come this way. - Miss Grimwood said.
Marcus entered the school. When he saw the inside, he noticed that the place looked identical to the haunted houses that appear in Hollywood horror movies.
-Please make yourself comfortable. I'll call the girls to meet their new teacher. - Miss Grimwood said.
-That would be great. I'm looking forward to meeting my students. - Marcus said.
-Girls, come down to meet your new gym teacher! - Miss Grimwood called to her students.
After seeing that, there was silence for a while. Then Marcus heard a noise, he looked up to see that it was a purple bat that was flying towards him; The bat transformed into a girl, her skin was lavender, long two-tone purple hair, red lips, aquamarine eyelids and green eyes. Her outfit was a dark purple dress with a slit up to the knee, red flat shoes, a red belt and she was about 13 years old.
-Hi, I'm Sibella, daughter of Dracula.- The young vampire girl introduced herself.
-Ah, I love your movies.- Marcus said.
Strangely Marcus didn't seem scared. He was facing a real vampire and he acted like it was something normal.
Suddenly a howl was heard, Marcus looked for where it came from and saw it was a wolf girl, standing on an armchair, next to the window, howling at the moon. She was short, her fur was light brown, curly hair was bright orange, yellow eyes and she was about 11 years old.
When the wolf girl stopped howling she saw her new teacher and ran on all fours to greet him.
-Hi, I'm Winnie, how are you?.! Aa ... Then Marcus saw that a small mummy was coming down the stairs, yawning sleepily. She was short, with blue eyes, white skin, wearing a simple white dress, a dark pink bow on her head, her head bandages looked like a horse's tail, and she was about 8 years old. When the small mummy saw that there was a stranger standing at the door, she approached her teacher.
-Miss Grimwood, who is he? - The small mummy asked her teacher.
-He's your new gym teacher. - Miss Grimwood answered.
-Hi, I'm Tanis. - The small mummy introduced herself.
-Hi Tanis (ah, she's adorable). - Marcus said.
Heavy footsteps were heard, when he saw where they were coming from, Marcus saw a teenage version of Frankenstein, his appearance was that of a tall humanoid, pale skin, black hair tied up with white streaks, a bolt on both sides of his neck, a slightly bushy forehead, and many stitches on his body. Her outfit consists of a dark green dress over a light green t-shirt with chunky brown sandals.
-Hi, I'm Elsa Frankenstein. - Elsa greeted.
Elsa gives her teacher a pat on the back in greeting but can't control her own strength throwing poor Marcus to the ground. She stands up and brushes the dirt off her trench coat. Suddenly she sees a head pop out of the ground, causing her to get a scare and back away. When the figure completely pops out of the ground she saw that it was a ghost girl, her appearance was transparent with a blue tint, short white hair with a blue streak, tied back in a side ponytail. She was wearing a simple tattered light blue dress with white high-heeled cowboy boots.
-Hi I'm Ghost, nice to meet you.- Ghost greeted.
-All the Grimwood girls had already introduced themselves to their new teacher. Ghost had scared Marcus a little but he was calmer now.
-These are all my students.- Miss Grimwood said.
-Hi girls my name is Marcus I'm going to be your new gym teacher.- Marcus said.
-Winnie glanced at Marcus.
-And you're going to teach us gymnastics?.- Winnie asked.
-Yes.- Marcus answered.
-You see Mr. Marcus we are looking for a teacher who is willing to teach the girls.- Miss Grimwood said.
-Also to teach us several tricks.- Phantom said.
-And who won't leave us.- Elsa said.
-Yes, a month ago we had three teachers but they quit.- Sibella said.
-More like they ran away after just a few days but we don't hold a grudge against them.- Winnie said.
-Also before we lived next to a school called "Calloway Military School" but due to the accident with a certain evil witch her parents considered that it was too dangerous to live next to us and they went to settle somewhere else.- Tanis said.
-I don't know what you mean by that but I promise you that this teacher won't run away just because things get too weird.- Marcus said.
-We'll see- Winnie said.
Miss Grimwood looked at Winnie.
-Well you must be tired after the trip.- Miss Grimwood said.
-Yes, I would like to go to my room.- Marcus said.
Miss Grimwood took a bell out of her pocket and rang it to call the one who will escort Marcus to his room. A floating hand arrived.
-This is Mano, he will escort you to your room.- Miss Grimwood said.
Marcus gave his suitcase to Mano and headed to his room but first he said goodbye to the girls.
-Good night girls.- Marcus said.
-Good night teacher.- The girls said.
Marcus went up the stairs and went to his room. Once he was gone the girls started talking about him.
-So this human is going to be our teacher, huh?.- Winnie said.
-Winnie!.- Miss Grimwood scolded Winnie.
-What?.- Winnie asked.
-Didn't you find his attitude strange?.- Elsa asked.
-Yes, usually almost all the humans who see us get scared or run away. - Sibella said.
-But Mr. Marcus was very calm, maybe he already worked at another monster school?.- Tanis said.
-Where did Miss Grimwood get him from?.- Ghost asked.
-He's the one who came on recommendation.- Miss Grimwood answered.
-On whose recommendation?.- Ghost asked.
Upon reaching his room Marcus thanks Mano for seeing him guided, Mano leaves, closes the door and Marcus begins to get settled. He takes off the hat and trench coat he was wearing, and puts them away. Now that he was no longer wearing them, he could be distinguished more, he had short black hair, brown eyes, tall and a somewhat slender but well-built body. He was wearing a short shirt and long pants. After finishing unpacking he fell into bed to rest but when he did he heard a small growl coming from under the bed, he peeked to see what it was and saw that it was a small dragon. It was completely covered in light green scales, with horns, hair and dark green spots and scales on its back. Its eyes were yellow with orange irises and red pupils. Webbed hands, sharp teeth and an arrow-shaped tail.
-Hello? - Marcus said.
The small dragon showed its teeth and growled at the sight, as if it didn't like strangers. It took a breath, its body turned red and it threw fire at it. Luckily Marcus dodged it in time.
-WOOO! - Marcus shouted.
Marcus stood on top of the bed while the small dragon moved around the room. The small dragon approached the door to be opened; Marcus approached very carefully to open the door for it and leave. When he opened the door the little dragon left and Marcus sat on the bed. He grabbed his cell phone from his pocket and called someone.
-Hi, Alador it's me, I'm already in Grimwood.- Marcus said.
-Excellent everything is going according to plan. Now I need you to come here.- Alador said.
-Understood, start with the teleportation spell.- Marcus said.
A magic circle appeared on the floor teleporting Marcus to another place.
In a dark and gloomy castle, far from where the Grimwood school is located. Inside was a little girl about Winnie's age, sitting on a stool reading a book. She was not human, she was a monster like the Grimwood, more specifically she was an undead because she was the daughter of a lich. Her hair was white, light gray skin, dead blue eyes. She was wearing a long purple hood, black clothes, and skull decorations on the hood, wrists and knees.
Next to her appears Marcus, that was where the teleportation spell brought him.
-Hi Amelia, is your dad there?- Marcus asked.
-He's over there.- Amelia answered pointing with her finger.
Marcus entered a room full of books, a cauldron and a magic circle drawn on the floor. There were some windows and candles so the room wouldn't be so dark, the walls were made of stone. There Marcus met Alador, his friend was nothing less than a lich, a monster that has the power to control the dead. His body was that of a skeleton, he was wearing a long red hood and holding a yellow staff with a sphere at the tip. Alador turned to see Marcus.
-Ah, Marcus, welcome.- Alador said.
-I just got settled in when you called me, what's going on?.- Marcus asked.
-We have problems.- Alador said.
-Are they possessed again?.- Marcus asked.
-Yes, exactly. Three humans possessed by monster spirits are robbing a bank.- Alador answered.
Alador used his magic on a crystal ball to show Marcus who the possessed were. The first was a zombie, dark green skin, sparse brown hair, thin malnourished body, long fingers. He was only wearing torn bright green shorts; The second was a werewolf. He was big, muscular, brown body hair, skeletal, yellow eyes. His clothes were a torn white shirt and long light blue pants; and the third was a vampire. His skin was completely white, short black hair, pointy ears and red eyes. His clothes were the same as those worn by vampires in the 18th century (you know what I'm talking about).
-I prepared the teleportation spell, I'm coming over there.- Marcus said.
-Don't forget to transform.- Alador said.
-Of course not-. Marcus said.
Marcus got into position to change shape and with all his strength he shouted.
-WITCH TRANSFORMATION!.- Marcus shouted.
Suddenly some kind of energy surrounded Marcus' body causing his shape to begin to change. At the end of the transformation Marcus' body had changed, he had become a warlock. The pupils of his eyes were like those of cats and his teeth became pointed. All the color of his clothes was black, the pointy hat, the cape, the shirt, the pants, the boots and the belt. He was no longer human, he was a monster.
-Don't forget to bring the soul splitter. That way you can separate the souls of monsters from those guys.
It was a long staff with a dark green hand holding a crystal ball at the tip.
-Yes, thank you.- Marcus said.
Marcus grabbed the staff that was in a corner.
-When you come back I want you to talk about the Grimwood girls.- Alador said.
-I will, but regarding our topic, I don't plan on changing my mind. I'll keep doing this alone.- Marcus said.
-Ok, whatever you say.- Alador said.
Marcus went to stand on the teleportation magic circle. He gave the signal to Alador to activate it. Alador activated it and Marcus left the scene. After leaving Amelia entered the room.
-Dad, did Marcus go to fight the bad guys again?- Amelia asked.
-Yes daughter, but don't worry. Remember that boy has the power of four monsters inside him.- Alador said.