Chapter 21 - HOUSE OF SNAKES 5.2

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Fina woke up at six and struggled to get out of bed when she felt Zora stirring beside her.

"Tell me we haven't missed breakfast yet" Zora said suddenly.

"Well, Good morning to you too" Fina said

Zora sat up and yawned.

"Wait. How did we get here? Last night. The blood…"

"I have no idea" Fina said

"God, don't let it be Mr Walker that carried us" Zora whined

"Don't worry. I'm certain he has a lot of things to do rather than save us from a pit" Fina said

"You are definitely right" Zo said "Hey, it's non uniform day"

They took a bath and hurried to get dressed.

Fina settled in with white loose shorts and a Chanel lemon long sleeved shirt with white sneakers. After putting her hair in a loose ponytail, she moved to the make up table to apply a little gloss on her lips.

Zora had on a short pink gown {which Fina forced her into} with pink sneakers. Her blond hair in a messy bun.

Fina covered her birth mark completely, adjusting her shirt and off they went. 

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"I had to make sure it's not a dream" Shelly whispered as she took a bite of her chocolate chip banana muffin.

"You still have the ring?" Fina asked

"Yes" She replied

"I was wondering if we could sneak into Aries territory tonight" Fina whispered.

"You know we will be in trouble if we get caught" Zo said

"So, we won't get caught, Einstein" Shelly said

Zo glared at her.

"Humph" 

"Stomp your foot. Come on, like those grannies" Shelly said

Zo glared hard at her.

"Helloooo, ladies" Talon said, drawing their attention.

He was dressed in designers completely. From the top of his head to the tip of his toes.

"Serene, this is my buddies. Guys, Serene" Talon said

"That is the worst introduction that have ever taken place in history" Shelly said

"Well, humor me" Talon said

A girl with golden hair and golden eyes stood beside Talon.

"Hi, I'm Serene Berry"

"Fina, Shelly and Zora" Shelly introduced.

The girl looked at Fina and smiled.

"You are very pretty" She said

"Thanks?" Fina said 

And like the way she always did with strangers, looked into Serene eyes and saw jealousy and anger in there.

"She is my girlfriend" Talon announced.

"Riiighttt" They all drawled.

"Well, see you munchkins later" He said and walked away, hand in hand with his girlfriend.

"Am I the only one feeling weird about this?" Shelly asked

"I don't like her" Fina said

Shelly and Zo looked at her in surprise.

"I was definitely not going that far but why?" Shelly asked

"I saw jealousy in her eyes" Fina said

Shelly and Zora rolled their eyes.

"So, you are now an emotion reader, huh?" Shelly asked

"When I meet new people, It's like I can see through them. Most, but certainly not all. I had the same feeling with Jessica Young" Fina said

"Oh, thank goodness! I wasn't the only one who thought she might murder me in my dream one day." Shelly said

"Serene looked jealous and angry" Fina said "And her word is definitely not a compliment"

"You know, Fina. I respect you a God damn hundred percent."

A writing appeared on the glass wall beside them.

"No cursing in Elfina"

Shelly rolled her eyes.

"Puhleease. Were you sleeping before?" She asked

Fina asked.

"I like you, Shelly" Fina said with a smile. 

Zo glared at her.

"And you too, Zo." Fina said

"Don't be jealous, Einstein, you will get your turn. Right, Fina?"

"Argggh" Zora said in frustration. 

Shelly Jefferson just laughed at her and took another bite of her chocolate chip banana muffin. 

"Stomp your foot, Alvarez. It helps a lot"

Fina face palmed herself. 

"Getting into Aries territory isn't going to be easy. What if we get caught?" Zo asked

"Then we won't. Get caught, I meant" Shelly said 

"We will formulate a special plan" Fina said "We meet at the foyer by nine"

Shelly winked at her while Zo just looked uncertain. 

"Come on, Alvarez. Live a little. Have fun. Get caught and have fun again. That's life" Shelly said

Zora gave her a very hard glare. 

They all got up when they finished their breakfast and looked up to see Nancy Miller and her gang walking to them. 

Shelly Jefferson rolled her eyes while Zo hid behind Fina. Fina could see the black eye she gave Nancy and almost smiled except for the cold hard glare Nancy was bestowing on her. 

Nancy folded her hands and cleared her throat. 

"Just because you gave me a black eye doesn't mean you won. I got my eyes on you, Fina Clark. This is war" Nancy said

Everyone was now staring at them, wondering what was going on as Nancy and her gang continued to glare at Fina, Zora and Shelly. 

Nancy Miller turned her attention to Zo and raised her hand to hit Zo but Fina and Shelly grabbed her hand suddenly before she could do so even she was surprised. 

She tried to remove her hand but couldn't because of the tight grips on it. 

"Nancy Miller. Just letting you know… I don't take shit" Shelly said

The glass wall turned purple with the word "No curses allowed in Elfina" but Shelly Jefferson just rolled her eyes. 

"Ah. Ah. So funny. Acting so tough and mighty" Nancy said "When there's a weakling amongst you who will bring you down" 

"Zora is smarter than the three of you put together" Fina said sternly. 

Fina let go of her hand but Shelly Jefferson just smirked at Nancy. 

I really hope Mr Sanders will set us up. Then I'll show you tough and mighty. Ah… that is… if you live to tell the tale" Shelly said and jerked Nancy hand down she winced in pain. 

Fina grabbed Zo's hand and they walked out of the Cafeteria. 

"I really really hate her. She gives me the creeps" Zo said shakily. 

They met Xavier, Tyrell, Bryce, Ozias and kit on the way to the forest of fog. 

Tyrell beamed at them but they just gave him a somber look. His smile dropped at once. 

"Everything alright?" Tyrell asked. 

Shelly and Ozias avoided each others gaze, not even a spare glance. 

"Yeah. Everything issss peeerrfect" Shelly drawled, her word dripping with sarcasm even Fina winced. 

That got Xavier to put aside his book and look at them, his eyes filled with concern. Bryce Parker and Kit Martinez looked like they should be doing something else other than talk to a bunch of juniors with troubles. 

"I sooo wants to kill someone right now. That's how perfect everything is" Shelly said. 

"Shel" Fina warned. 

Shelly whirled at her but Fina didn't as much flinch. 

Fina gave her a cold calculating look and she softened, turned to Tyrell and gave him a very fake smile. 

"Everything's perfect" She  said with the fake smile and walked away. 

"Psychology says, the more you care, the more you have to lose" Zo said out of the blue. 

"Then dont" Fina said in frustration and dragged her  away. 

She felt like hitting something. What's with Shelly Jefferson anyway?