Boarding School: The Next Generation

Iclisa

i woke up from my nap feeling the wetness of my pillow on my cheeks. I wiped my face before i limp to the bathroom to wash my face. I still do not have the courage to go out of my dorm especcially to what ahd happened. I wonder if the principal sent an email to my adopted father. I just wonder what punishment i might take as a result of the brawl.

Mykolas, Cornelia and Jackie was sitting by the couch. Cornelia came and hugged me before led me to the couch with the others.
"I heard from Mykolas that you were not expelled." Jackie said. "That's good anyway. I would be dissapointed if you were expelled."
"I...gess so..."
"Besides...all you need to do is community service." Cornelia added, "That will pump up some social skills. Really you need one."
Mykolas softly hits Cornelia's elbow hushing her up.
I looked at them and to my bandage hands and legs.
"Tanks but...i fer i mad enemis. Especcially that gir and guy wom i hit."
"DOn't worry, we'll promise to stick with you." Mykolas said after a long time of being quiet.
the otehrs nodded before JAckie asked, "So why did you do it, Iclisa? Why start a fight?"
i shrugged. "I dont know...one moment i can control myself and then all of teh sudden, i began punching people up."
"Its bells isn't it?" Cornelai asked, "Mykolas told me about that."
"Bells? Why bells..." Jackie asked.
They all waited for a response before i sinally sigh and started my explanation with the words, "I am a Croat on a country called Bosnia and Herzegovina and I was born on a city called Sarajevo just before the Bosnian War started."

*Sure rider but I've been really busy and school is starting so it's kinda hard to come to the computer. Right now I'm leaving for a five days trip without my laptop!*

Edwin

"Sorry mate". Someone said.
I look up and there was a guy named Desmond, I think, that bump into me.
"No problem." I said "Hey, did you hear about that girl that stabbed someone?"
"Yes. Right on the first day of class. Nothing that I haven't seen but... gezz... this is going to be a year..."
"Sure. You say you were use to this kind of situation, right? Why?"

Melanie

Melanie took a deep breathe, and stepped over to Beth's door. "I wasn't going to lecture you. Surprisingly enough, I was worried." She stepped back, not waiting for any response and walked out of the room again. She made a mental note to thank that girl, Jackie, for walking with her. She definitely didn't want anyone ending up in the hospital. She had already visited it too often.

Mel stepped to what she thought was the infirmary, and depared with Violet and Shaun. "You okay?" She asked him.

"Yeah, as I was telling Violet, I had worse." He gave her a weak smile.

Melanie laughed. Ha! "Did you cover for me in detention? Though, you did got stabbed so I think me skipping would be the smallest problem."

Jackie
"Bosnian War?" I asked, shocked, now wonder why she was so tough and unsensitive. It seemed like she was traumatized. I felt sorry for her, the worst thing I've been though was...well, my mom's, but that was bad enough. I pushed that thought out of my mind and concentrated on Iclisa who was strangely quiet.

"yes" she answered, "I was trained since I was a little girl, I remember my life in the war's camp back in Bosnia."
"Bells" Cornelia said quietly. I nodded and figuring it out. Bells, war bells. That's why she had looked so bad this morning.
"aha, they make the memories come and...well, those are the results" she said. It was sad, I felt sad for seeing her so bad. I couldn't quite understand but at least I knew the pain memories can inflict. Mykolas had been quite, thoughtful maybe.

Jack

Sighing loudly, Jack wandered away from his tutors room. He hated needing the tutor, the books in braille. He hated needing help.

By the time Jack reached his dorm he had heard pieces of what he had missed near the detention room.

"I ought to get detention more often," Jack said to himself.

He stuck his hands in his pockets as he walked. Shadow followed closely, his harness hanging unused over his back. He whimpered as they walked.

"I'm fine, Shadow," he assured.

Jack made it back to his dorm perfectly safe, which made him very proud of himself.

"See, I'm already learning my way," he told Shadow.

Granger was in the dorm already, watching some violent sounding show on the television.

"How's the first day?" Jack asked.

"Eh, it was alright," he said. "Hear about the fight?"

Jack made his way to the couch and sat down. "Yeah, I did. Did you see it?"

"Nah, I managed to keep myself out of detention for now. You see it?"

Jack could hear Granger wishing he hadn't said that as soon as the words left his mouth. It was almost comical really. Jack's favorite part of meeting new people was hearing them adjust to his condition.

"I'm sorry, man," Granger apologized.

"No big," Jack said. The two were silent for a few minutes. "What do you say we get outa here? Let's go find someplace to hang in the city. I'm sure there must be some sort of coffee house or something. What do you say?"

Mary

Not enough money... Mary contemplated Travis' issues even after he had left and she had returned to her dorm. Well, after shutting the snake behind her roommates door of course.

"Not enough money," she said out loud.

Suddenly, an idea came to her. Mary pulled out her cell phone and dialed.

"Hola, Cortez," the familiar voice of Mary's father answered.

"Hola, papa!" she greeted.

"Maria!" the enthusiasm in her father's voice was reassuring. "How are you enjoying your latest school?"

"Very well, papa."

"I'm pleased. I do hope you enjoy it better than the last few."

"I will, papa. Now the reason I called..."

Her father sighed on the other end. "How much to fix it this time, Maria."

"Papa! How could you assume I've done something that needs fixing?"

"How much money?"

Mary sighed. "Not much, and it's not even for me! I need it to help a friend of mine get his sister to the school."

"I can't keep sending you money, Maria."

"But, papa-"

"No, Maria. Figure it out on your own this time. I love you darling, adios."

"Adios, papa." Mary pouted as she shut her phone. This was completely unfair.

Mary fell back onto her bed and Bonita jumped onto her chest. Mary stroked her as she tried to think of something else to help Travis.

*sorry it's so long!! I got carried away. *

Mykolas

I prepared dinner for my roommates who have not yet arrive. I prepared sausages and some salad with a taste of my homecountry.

First day of school has ended and already so many things had happened. I wonder what will Iclisa act tomorrow now that the whole school will think of her as some marauder especcially the people whom she fought. Iclisa will not start her community service until next week.

The doors opened and Violet came inside. I paused and we both look at each before Violet went to the couch and put her bag on the couch.
"How are you?" i asked her. "especcially the wounds..."
"I'm fine," she paused, "How is Iclisa?"
i nodded. "She's fine. She's a little traumatized after that happened. She's by her room being comforted by Cornelia and Jackie."
"Don't worry. I am not angry at her. I am just worried that she had made some enemies."
"That is what i fear. Look, Violet, i am to tell you that Iclisa has some issues with bells. Whenever she hears some, she has a chance to go berserk."
Violet paused and nodded. I wonder what she is thinking.
there was silence before she asked, "I can't believe you can cook. What's dinner."
"just sausage and some salad." i said trying to smile.

****Can someone bring in Avaline please*****

Jackie
Mykolas left and it was down to Cornelia, Iclisa and myself, after all Iclisa was not that badly hurt, she had done more damaged that what he other had tried to inflict on her. I was getting hungry and I so wanted to eat.
"Wanna eat" I asked them.
"sure" they said in unison.
"Here?" I asked. I had no problem in eating in the room but I didn't know if they wanted to eat here and if they didn't I certainly didn't want to eat alone. I quite hated lone almost unknown rooms since I hadn't really gotten used to it.
"What if we go somewhere, here in the school or wherever you choose?" Cornelia said eagerly.
Ok, now, out of the school was a bit too risky for me, so I was beginning to regret what I said about going out. I was quite apprehensive about that: What if we get lost? what if someone steals our things? i was thinking.
"Know what? Let's have Iclisa choose since she didn't quite have a nice day, she deserves a bit of pampering" Cornelia said laughing and I smiled still being a little nervous.

*sure thing...pudin

Iclisa

"Know what? Let's have Iclisa choose since she didn't quite have a nice day, she deserves a bit of pampering" Jackie said as she looked at me along with Cornelia on what to say.
"Its...okay, id on't need anything."
"Come, on," Cornelia said , "If you don't, i'll let you wear the pink dress again."

From that on, i stood up and gaze at Cornelia. "Fine...fine...have it your way. By tonight! we'll have steak and cheese! Who's allied with me! Majority is the rule!"
"i guess she's back to normal," Jackie murmured softly to Cornelia in agreement. I limped my way to the kitchen ordering each one of them to prepare for the meal.

Just as we got underway, the doors opened and Avaline came in partly anxious.
"Is Iclisa here?" she asked hurriedly
"Iclisa, under command." is aid aloud as i waved at her.
"Oh, hi Avaline...do you wnat dinner with us??"
"Dinner...? I came here to ask how is Iclisa? IS she okay??"
"Sure...she is...she's somewhat back to normal"

* i better we need to speed this up for tomorrow....for some drama

Uh, Jonathan already brought Avaline in a little while back. ^_^ You might have missed it because it was right after Beth's post, but you can just ignore it, lol.

sorry Tiger. I totally missed it.
NOw, answering

Avaline
After all, it was not a stranger, it was Jonathan and I was glad for it, I really needed someone to talk to who was totally impartial about the whole fight, since most of my friends were already in Iclisa's or Beth's side.I felt I needed to get out of this whole crazy world of high school fights and stuff and thankfully Jonathan was good choice for talking.
"So, other the whole stabbing at the school, how did everything go since Mary and I left you to eat lunch alone?" He asked me, smiling a bit.
"well, I got back to my friend's, you know? Jackie and we were with Iclisa, but she had to go to detention and you know the rest of the story" I said, the words were going out in a rush and I was totally bemused.
"Yeah, I know" He laughed to himself and stared at him. He looked quite good laughing. We sat in silence for a while. I was getting nervous. Cool, i thought, perfect timing for a nervous breakdown. i rolled my eyes in his direction to get a little glimpse of him.
"Wanna go grab some food" Janathan asked me. I was planning on going to Jackie's, but going with him was ...ok.
"Sure" I answered, "where?"
"Somewhere around here" he replied.

Jackie
"Dinner...? I came here to ask how is Iclisa? IS she okay??"Avaline asked when we found her in our way out.
"Sure...she is...she's somewhat back to normal" I murmured to her but Iclisa heard and poked me.We all laughed and then I noticed someone was with Avaline. Yes, there was someone and someone, I knew. It was Jonathan. I smiled at him and waved. Avaline looked at me strangely, but I was sure it was nothing.
"Hi" I said to him, he waved back and I turned back to Avaline. "So, are you coming?
"Ummm...I...will go look for something with him2 She said. I narrowed my eyes and fought back a smile. She looked funny with him, but he as ok, somehow. I couldn't say no, but I still wanted her to come.
"That's ok, but be sure to be back early so we can catch up on everything" I said and winked at her.
"Yepp, you've been lost!!"Cornelia told her. "Have fun though and be back early" She continued shouting to Avaline as she waved and started walking away with Jonathan.
"YOu have to tell me everything" I said, or actually just moved my lips as she was leaving and she smiled. In no time, she was already gone.
"So, ready?" Iclisa asked. It was nice looking a the same Iclisa that had met me a week ago. I already considered her my friend and looking at her smiling was so very good. I was quite too selfless to care about my feelings.

Violet~~

Mykolas was so cute, Violet couldn't help not laugh.

"What's so funny?" He asked, puzzled.

"Oh nothing!"

"What?" He was pushing it now, his eyes wide. She couldn't tel him, that woud make it a bit awkward. She had so much stuff to do! Talk to Icisa, talk to Beth and hopefully find some information on her room mate.

"Hey can I go get a dinner guest?" Violet asked.

"Go for it," Mykolas started preparing plates.

vioet skipped out and down the hallway towards Beth's room. A knock once, then twice and then officially you could proceed that is what would be written in the Violet bible one day.

"Hey yeah you you are coming to dinner yeah?" Violet puled Beth out from whatever she was doing and back to the room. Mykolas was wide eyed.

"If Iclisa comes in here-" He started but Violet cut him off.

"Lets look on the bright side," The short girl whispered.

BETHANY

She looked around. She had no idea what Violet was doing, but she seemed alright so she just followed.

"Hey, Violet?" She asked.

"Yeah?" She questioned, hushing her whispered conversation with the other boy. His name was...Mykolas, maybe?

"Dosen't Iclissa come here?" She asked, stiffly. "Dude, that is not cool."

Violet sighed. "Can't you just talk. Get it all out?"

"No. Look, you don't know me, and if you did you would realize that talking is not my thing," she replied, angrily. "Oh and did you know that if I so much as even touch Islissa now I'll lose my free stay here. My mom can't afford it. So even if I did talk and Iclissa hit me, I would hit here back, but guess what? I'll have to pack my bags the second it happens."

JONATHAN

"Ready?" He asked her outside of Jackie's room. Avaline smiled.

"Let's go," she said, eagerly.

Jonathan started walking, hands in his pocket. "So, do you miss home?" He asked.

"What?" She responded, caught off guard. Jonathan smiled slightly.

"Do you miss home. France, I mean," he asked. "I know that I get home sick. For Mexico, not my parents."

Jonathan didn't add the reason why. He lived with foster parents. Most who just made him work to 'earn his stay' there. It wasn't like he wanted to talk about all of that.

Travis~

I manged to get a job at a nearby coffe shop, it only paid 5.60 an hour. So at this rate I'd be able to get my sister here; five years from now. I sighed. I needed better income.

*Sorry short*

Mykolas

after setting the plates, i look at the living room to see Violet talking to Beth who still had some bandages on ehr body. They were stilla rguing much likely about Iclisa...poor soul.

"Hey, guys...are you hungry?" i waved at them. They took their time but eventually settled down and ate.
There was an awkward silence before Violet commneted, "Good food..., you can actually cook?"
i nodded shyly as Beth pursed her lips and nodded as well in agreement.

silence came again before i finally speak...
"Um..., i am not really a talker here but, i think about what ahd happened,"
"Don't you even talk about it," Beth said almost angrily and i back off with hands before me.
"No, i am sorry but what i am saying is taht, um..." i could not say after i look at Beth
"Go on," Violet said,
"Well, try talking..."
"Talking?" Beth replied, "I told you talking is not my thing. If you think that i will talk to her then your out of your mind."
"Oh...then..."
"Don't even say that she will apologize to me. From what she did, i need more than words to fix things out."
i finally sighed...hopeless. Violet think for a moment while Beth ate quickly.
"Oh, i know...i saw from an ad that there is some camping by the end of the month for all the freshman in here to know the place. It will be wonderful not only for both of you but for all of us..."
Beth pause before she looked at us and shrug. "Fine, but that is at the end of term. What about the time between that?"
again...another silence

Avaline
"HOme?" I asked him quite in diebelief. "if I miss home"
"yes"
"Well, of course. My father is still, most of my family is there" i said rolling my eyes and taking a deep breath before talking again. It was getting very dark and we were outside the building goignt I don't know where.
"So where, are we finally going" I asked, laughing since we had been walking around the school for a long while.