Chapter 1: The Beginning

It's been a while since they hire a new professor. Our last Science teacher retired, which is a good thing for us cause he was the worst! He often gave us a lot of things to do and gave us bad grades, He was always happy if a student can't solve the equations he make.

I understand other strict teachers, I know they're just being strict for our own good and to discipline us but, our last science teacher was getting out of hand.

Many parents and students complained about it but, he was never fired by the principal! I guess he was close to him.

Every discussion he talks so fast, and when a student asks a question, he always bullied them saying they're too dumb to understand him and the such.

It's been a week since he retired and the substitute teachers were fresh graduates. Some of them were good, some, I don't understand, and some, were obviously nervous. Their voices was shaking and their hands too!

But, they're fresh graduates even I would have been like them if I were to be a teacher. Being a teacher was really tough, from what I observe.

Today, we will welcome our new teacher, his background was really impressing since he studied abroad. All of us, students, are at the gymnasium to welcome him and other new teachers. Our adviser said it's just a short ceremony.

"Good morning students of Archer High! Today, as you all know, is the welcome ceremony for our new teachers. Let's all give them a round of applause!" Miss Theresa said. She is the principal of this school and she was also a former English teacher.

We all clapped our hands to welcome the teachers. They all walked gracefully to the stage. Some fresh graduates looked a bit conscious but that was understandable.

When the new teachers stood up in front of us all, one caught my eye.

He was at the end of the line. While other teachers stood there smiling and waving he was there all serious, his forehead, wrinkled.

Uhmm? I hope that's not our new science professor. He looked worse than our last professor. Oh god, I hope not.

"Hello everyone! I'm Miss Elizabeth and I will be guiding you through your whole school year. I will be the English teacher of freshmen students. I hope to have a great school year with all of you. That's all." a woman in a bun said. She looked so clean and confident but, sadly, she's not our new Science teacher.

:(

The second teacher, a man who looked innocent and nice, took the mic and stepped forward.

"Good morning everyone.. Uhmm.. I'm Sir Martin Santos, and I will be your teacher for Catechesis, Sophomores," he said smiling shyly.

By his smile, I already know that he would spoil those sophomores. I hope those kids don't abuse his kindness.

But, sadly, he isn't our Science teacher too..

:(

I'm getting nervous just thinking of the last teacher at the line being our new Science teacher.

Next, was a young woman who stood there looking so nervous. Her hands were a little bit shaking. And she was also biting her lips preventing it from shaking too.

"Uhh hello po hehe.. I'm uhmm ahh sorry I'm a fresh graduate but, uhmm I'm Macie.. You can call me Miss Macie and I.. will be your Social Studies teacher uhmm A.P. for other schools. And I will be t-trying my best to share wi-with you my knowledge. That's all.."

Hmm.. There's a room for improvement but I know she will be a good teacher. All she needs is time. I have so much respect for teachers who fought their fears just to share their knowledge to the next generations. I respect her for that.

"Hello students! I'm Miss Jess and I will be guiding you through Values Education and a little bit of psychology. I'll try my best to teach everyone, enjoyably. Yes, I will include games for our future lessons. That's all."

Everyone, including me, cheered for joy when they heard the word 'games'. At first, I thought she was super strict but I guess not.

"Good morning students.. You can call me Professor Black. I will be teaching Science, that includes Biology, Chemistry, Physics and, of course, Math. Don't worry, I will be teaching you the easiest way on how to do them. I hope you learn something from me at the end of the school year. Thank you." the fifth man at the line said. His voice sounded so deep it gave me chills. I guess I've never heard a voice that deep.

He sounded so formal and strict. But, I think a lot of students will definitely learn something from him.

Wait..

Did he say Science?

Is he our new Science professor?

I guess so. He doesn't look that bad. Well, He still didn't teach us so I can't really tell. But, judging by his looks and posture, I think he will be great.

I'm still thankful cause atleast our Science teacher isn't the one who stood last at the line.

Speaking of.. The creepy man who looked so serious reached for the mic, he and Professor Black looked like they were communicating telepathically which is weird since they were intensely looking in each other's eyes.

"Good morning.. I'm Professor Triton and I will be teaching you your Physical Education subject and this year, we will be focusing on Martial Arts. That is all." he said slowly and creepily.

I heard students whispering about getting creeped out and also telling their friends about not going to P.E.

Wait.. Martial Arts for P.E?! Is he insane?! Back then we always do sports and exercises in P.E. Well I hope he doesn't go that harsh when it comes to teaching. I mean teaching Martial Arts in Physical Education is not that bad but, with a teacher like him? I don't think so.

"Hello again students, please proceed to your rooms and get your timetables with your name in it on top of the desk. Your schedules will be there as well as the rooms' locations. That's all, have a nice day!" Miss Theresa said.

We all escaped that hot gymnasium, well, it wasn't that hot cause there were two large ceiling fans. Some students, began whispering, some looked so scared since Professor Triton might teach them and some, looked excited maybe because they got Miss Jess as their teacher, cause of the games.

"Hey! Maple! Pssssssstttt!"

I quickly looked around to see who called me and it was my friend Luna.

Aliah Luna Castro had always been my bestfriend. She is a very ambitious woman. She really wants to be a famous dancer but she was always shy because of the huge birthmark covering half of her face. But, I think she is pretty with or without that birthmark. I've always told her that she's beautiful but she never believed me!

"Oh my god! I really thought that Triton Professor was gonna be our new Science teacher. Professor Black saved us! Yeeyy!!" she said happily.

"We're still not sure.. I mean he didn't start teaching yet right? Let's not judge him by his looks, you never know, they may have opposite personalities."

"But he really looked so strict and creepy though.." she said.

Since Luna and I were at the same class, we just went there together. Sadly, our schedules didn't match. Well, atleast we have some other matching subjects.

My first subject was Math and next was Science. Yey! What a great way to start the day!

-_-

I was being sarcastic.

Do they want my brain to pop out or what? Two of my lowest subjects being next to each other. I already feel my head ache just by thinking of those.

The teacher in Math, Miss Sarmien, wasn't really that bad. I actually liked Math because of her, she is really nice and understanding. But, the problems you have to solve were really head aching.

Luckily, Luna and I were at the same Math class! But her second class is Social Studies so later, we'll separate ways.

:(

I was yawning when the bell rang. I still didn't finish two out of fifteen problems but, it's okay. It's just two anyway.

Now, it's Science time and Luna needed to go to her Social Studies so we separated directions.

When I arrived at the room I sat at the middle row cause all of the seats at the back were occupied and I didn't want to seat at the front since I was too shy.

"Good morning everyone," a man said who walked confidently. He stood at the center and eyed all each one of us, it made me shiver. The little baby hairs on my nape and on my arms stood up, goosebumps.

It was Professor Black.

Is it just me or is it really cold here? Is the aircon on max?

Or is it because of his presence?

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