EP 1 CHAPTER 3

EMBERLYN WOLFSONG

I chuckle nervously to myself as I bite my lip and pick up my bread. "I'm good, Mom, and that's that. I think I would just head to the school. My body can't seem to accept any food at this point." I say with Dad and Mom looking at me with a deep frown. 

"Are you sure about that? I think this is the point you would need a lot of food so that your body can have enough energy and momentum to focus on your inner being, great and great."

I don't even think all these endless lectures are going to get me a new way. It is just increasing the amount of fear I am feeling in my chest.  I sigh. And then Dad taking me to school is so not going to be a good fit for me. It's going to end up in total disaster, which I know I might not be able to contend with. 

"Do you know what, Dad?" I ask, and then he raises an eyebrow, looking at me. 

"What is it, dear?"

"I think I will just go to school by myself," I say, but Mom counters,

 "That is not happening." I find myself pausing in my position with wide eyes. 

"Oh god, I am so screwed."

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It didn't take long, and the moment we arrived at DARKHAVEN'S School of the Gifted, my heartbeat pounds in my position as I looked out the window, gazing at the large sign board.

 "Why does it feel like I am just entering the school for the first time? My goodness, I can't contain the nervousness rocking through my senses. My head, my neck, my palms are so fucking sweaty. I don't even know what I'm doing."

I find myself looking at the large school building with wide eyes to the extent that everything Dad tells me keeps falling on deaf ears. They are all like mumbles to my hearing as I continue to look out. I feel a shove and then quickly turn my head back into the vehicle.

 "What the hell are you thinking about? What is it, Ember?" he asks, and I frown as I fidget in my position. 

"Nothing Dad,"  I say immediately, and immediately pick up my bag. I adjust it around myself. 

"You heard everything I told you, right? " 

"Yes, sir, I 100% did.  block the world away from my mind and focus on my inner soul. My inner soul is going to communicate with me, and all I just need to do is to wrap my hands around it and pull it out." He smiled. 

"I believe in you, Ember, and I know that you are going to make it. Okay, don't let anything else bother you. Forget about all the bullies at school," Dad says, and then I snap my eyes open, turning my head to look at him. "Oh, you think I don't know anything about what you have been going through in school? I was the one who had to call strings to make your seat separate from those who usually bully you at school. Don't worry, but by the time you activate your inner soul, it's all going to be over, and I don't think they will be able to stand a chance against you. You are going to be able to protect yourself, and everyone is going to be clearing ways for you."

"Thank you so much, Dad," I say, and then he chuckles, patting my head calmly.

 "You are a very good, talented kid, Ember. So I believe in you. Now go out there and make the Wolfsong family proud." He says, and then I nod my head, briskly, before opening the door of the car and stepping out with a lot of determination in my mind.

I am not going to let him down. I am so not going to let him down.

"This is going to be the last day of my weakness. That I promise you, Dad." I say after shutting the door, and he smiles, nodding his head softly. 

"I believe in you, Ember." He says and then starts the vehicle before driving away from the presence of the school. I watched the car as it moved and finally disappeared before looking at the ground. Then I slowly turn around in my position and glance at the large school empire, taking in a deep breath as lots of students begin to scamper into the school.

I take a deep breath once again and try to calm down my nervousness. "Nope, there is nothing to be scared about here. You can do this, Emberlyn. Don't let anything get to you."

I sigh, and then, with the full force of determination running through my memory, I begin to make my way towards the school gates. "This is going to be the last day they will ever get the chance to get to me. By the time the solstice is over,

they are going to see a different Emberlyn, an Emberlyn that they will not be able to stand beside ever again, and try shit."

 I make my way through the hallway that leads to the different classes and then I stop by my locker, ignoring the stares of everyone else who are also in different sections, some trying to take books from their lockers and some just staying in corners and gossiping and chitchatting as always. I am already used to the stares of those who look at me as a low-life individual who cannot stand up for herself, so right now I feel nothing about it. I already know that deep down with me, today is today that they are going to see the end of it, so there is nothing to worry about.

I take out my books and then shut the door to my locker. When I turn around, a very sharp nod collides with my forehead, forcing me to step backward and hit my back against my locker. "Holy crap," I think to myself as I place my hand against my forehead, feeling a very sharp pain shoot up my brain. Oh my goodness, I suddenly become dizzy, and everything becomes so gloomy around me. What the hell happened?

I hear the endless outbursts of laughter around me, and then I already know what is going on. She has arrived again. Why the hell is she like this? And why the hell can't she just leave me alone for once to focus on my life? Why does she always take it upon herself to just torture me and make my life a living hell? Why won't she just leave me alone?

"Well, it looks like the low-life loser is back to school today. How are you feeling, and hope you are ready for today's contest. I am pretty sure you know what the stakes are, and you know that you have no chance against we who have the upper hand against common peasants like you," I hear her say.

I gather my stance and look at all of them, still rubbing against my temples. I can't even believe this is happening. Why me? Why did they choose me among all the people in this school? I am not the only one who doesn't fight for herself and who is always reserved and trying to be alone. Why did they choose me? What did I ever do to them?