WHERE IT ALL CHANGED

As I woke up and took a shower, my exhausted mind was thinking about how I'm going to survive the first day of school.

"Nathan, finish quickly, your breakfast is getting cold." mom shouted downstairs

I finished wearing my new uniform, did a speed race to find my mother's homemade pancakes calling me to gobble it up. After finish eating I heard my mother shouting for me to enter the car. As we were driving, my mother was saying like 'don't be afraid." or " you can do this" to remove the nervousness inside of me since I was going to Ophelia Academy for gifted students. My heart was thumping along the way until my mom said we're here.

Flabbergasted couldn't describe the scenery I was seeing. In online, it says the school is a shape of a trident from a sky-point view with three dome-shaped buildings at its tail. The exterior and interior of the building was a sight to behold. My mom parked the car and helped me to the principal's office.

Knock, Knock!

"Miss Joan, may I enter?" mom said

"Sure." she said in a merry tone. I entered to see a beautiful young lady with hazel brown eyes complimenting her light brown skin. Her charcoal black hair flowing with the color of her outfit.

"I'm here to inform you that Nathan will enter boarding as of next week." mom said

I saw Miss remove her head form the laptop and smiled

"That will be delightful." she said

I saw my mom leave and the principal taking me to my new class. On the way, many students gave me looks of disgust; I totally ignored them. We reached a door reading

SCHOLARSHIP CLASSROOM

I was bewildered as to why this was happening, but I entered to feel the light burning my eyes, the winds slapping my face. I counted 11 students in the room, some giving me looks of disgust while some, pity.

"Hello students, I want to welcome our new student." Miss Joan said

"Good morning, my name is Nathan, I hope we have a splendid time." I said.

"Hello Nathan." They said

"Alright, umm....Quinn, show him around, Nathan, I will see you next week bye." she said in a merry tone.

I went and sat next to Quinn to see him smiling

"Hi, I'm Quinn Talen." he said raising his hand

"Nathan Watson." I said shaking his hand

After the classes, Quinn showed around, where the cafeteria is, the swimming pool e.g. We reached the garden that leads to the dorms.

"well that's everything that you need to know around the school." He said.

I looked at my watch to see it is 4:30 p.m., just thirty minutes before my mom picks me up. I saw this as the perfect opportunity to talk to Quinn about the experience of school. We sat at the nearby bench.

"So how is school life here?" I asked with eyes of curiosity

"What do you mean?" He asked

"Like, how are you treated in school, in the dorm?" I asked. He paused for minute peaking my interest, but also making me worried.

"There is no descriptions, you have to experience it on your own." he said standing up. I wanted to ask more questions when I heard my mother shouting for me to come.

Quinn took me back to class and helped in packing my things. I entered the car and my mother and I talked on our way home how our day was. Everything was normal on my first week, the other students were kind to me, My friend, Quinn and I always hang out. I discovered my other classmate's names were Kelly, Sophia, Summer, Joshua, Jake, Caleb, Layla, Viola, Macy and Max, They're twins. It was a really eventful week.

The first week ends and I see myself saying goodbye to my mom and dad who is always busy on Saturday.

"Good luck Nathan! call me if you need anything!" she shouted

"Yes mum." I said entering the building. I was directed to the principal's office.

"Hi Nathan." she said

"Hello." I said

"We are here to discuss the boarding rules and activities. There are ten things you need to know and remember them well or there will be consequences.

First: any issues in school should be reported to us immediately.

Second: there is a point-rank system and payout in this school, a watch will be given to you once you enter the dorm. They will explain about this there.

Third: no stealing of anyone's work, if caught in the act, you will be expelled from this academy

Fourth: any gadget or invention created in this school and sold, 20% of its profits goes to us

Fifth: DO NOT SKIP ANY EXAM OR THERE WILL BE CONSQUENCES, UNLESS PRESUMED SICK OR TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

Sixth: you must attend every event held in this school

Seventh: any trips or vacations given to you is not mandatory, you can come to school, but not to stay here

Eight: if caught in any presumptuous act, a star will be put in your permanent record.

Are you ok with all of this?" She asked

"Yes ma'am." I said

"Good, Mr. Kane is you dorm patron, if you have any further questions, you can ask him." she said

I stood up and a man directed my to the scholarship dorm and the first people to meet are the twins.

"Hi Nathan." Macy said

"Hello." I said

"We are here to take you to your dorm room." Max said

I followed them and was amazed by the interior design of the building. the walls was painted in peach, a chandelier was hanging on top. I also discovered that the buildings are all ten floors each with three rooms in each floor . we entered the elevator and entered the third floor. I saw the number two on my door and entered to see a luxurious room right in front of me. I could see that I had my own kitchen, lab, and my own bathroom.

"Wooah, I thought, I was told that the dorms of boarding schools are cramped, if not, the the rooms aren't like these." I said

"Well the school always tries to make their school look and feel as expensive as this, don't worry, we all had the same expression." Macy said

"Ok." I said

"Oh well, Quinn and Summer are your neighbors, you can ask anything, but first, the timetable. Breakfast is at school from 7:00-9:00 a.m., Lunch is from 12:00-1:30 p.m., but dinner, we eat at the dorms, we each take turns to cook and today it is Sophia and Max." Macy said

I heard Max grunting as they were going downstairs. I placed my suitcase on my bed and unpacked everything when I heard someone outside, I was curious who it was so I opened the door by a slight inch. I saw Joshua entering Summer's room. I was wondering why he was there, so I left my room and peeped inside to see them doing it. I was suddenly digusted by what I was seeing, but then I saw Joshua putting something in the room. I kept quiet about it and went to my room to finish unpacking. I went to the dinning room and saw everyone was there. I sat at my specified sit and saw a young man, who look at the age of somewhat 30 sitting at the front.

"Thank you Max and Sophia for the food. I have come with some announcements. First of all, let's welcome the new student in the building, Nathan, I'm Mr. Kane, we welcome you here; fill at home." Mr. Kane said

"Thank you." I said

Second, your end-of-term exams will be in class form, there are five classes and you are expected to come up with a new technology in three months. Your project will be watched by many government officials or scientists who can take you under their wing, so do your best. That is all, enjoy your meal." he said

The room fell into chatter and I saw Quinn sitting next to me. We talked and I decided not to tell him what I saw in Summer's room, but I asked the dating relationships in the school and discovered that Summer and Joshua are dating. I felt relieved to hear that. I also discovered that Quinn was a chatterbox of secrets. He knew when to shut up and when to talk when he found out things. The night went on and we all went to bed.

I wake up, took a shower and went to take breakfast. While there i saw three students picking on a girl in my class, Viola. I tried to shoo them off but the y started picking on me to. i was shocked since these kind of students were acting kind to me and then to find out they are monsters. In school, they will trip us or the will call us names, but I was always helping Viola anytime I can. One morning I was downstairs waiting for Quinn when I saw Viola walking down the stairs and was mesmerized by how beautiful the lady in front of me was. Her fair skin complimenting her turquoise blue eyes. Her flowing blonde hair waltzing with the wind. I didn't know how to describe her. The went to on for some time, but I wasn't prepared for what was coming next.