Fina began to unbutton the coat but the happiness she felt wearing the clothes she had on flew away completely. Her shirt and white shorts were stained with dirt.
She took the coat off and let it dropped to the floor.
She felt the stares of those who are so trying to see her shame.
Mr Walker gaze landed on her ribs as if he could see through her shirt and he looked back to her face.
Fina reached up to untie her hair.
"Wait. Isn't this a bit harsh?" Shelly Jefferson asked "I mean, why is it only Clark? We were there too!"
"Exactly. Where were you?" Mr Walker asked "I want the truth"
"The truth? It's not a thing that can be told. It's a thing that should be seen" Zora said
Shelly draped the coat round Fina's arm.
"I see. Show me then" Mr Walker said, his gaze on Fina's.
Fina recounted all the alphabets in different forms. She felt weird.
"I really think you should let.. Um.. Clark see Miss Anne first. Her leg should be treated first"
Every gaze landed on the mighty and handsome Bryce Parker.
"Yeah. She should get treated first" Tyrell said
Mr Walker turned to Fina and gave her a very chilling smile.
"You are all suspended from class for three days. And.. this is not over" He said and walked away.
"Class. Dismissed" Mrs Young said
The whole class starts to dissipate.
Tyrell and Xavier walked over to them while Bryce, Ozias and Kit with the girls followed Mr Walker.
"Let me see" Tyrell said
He squatted in front of Fina and inspected her leg.
"Hop on" He said as he turned his back to her.
"It's ok-" Fina said
Shelly practically pushed her on Tyrell's back.
Xavier patted her on the back and gave her a weak smile.
Now, the whole school knows the tension between her and Mr Walker.
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"That should lower the swelling and bring it back to shape in the next few hours. Magic potions" Miss Anne said
Miss Anne have pink hair and dark brown eyes. She looked old and young at the same time. Like her skin is shading every seconds.
Fina closed her eyes as she laid down on the small bed.
"Thank you."
"Anything else, sweetheart?"
Fina looked at her and she definitely looked old now. The next second, she looked even younger than her. She was tempted to talk but didn't.
"Is there any potion I can take? I don't want to miss any class after three days suspension is over."
Miss Anne looked at her creepily for a while.
"Yes. It will heal you completely but-
"But?" Fina asked
"It causes illusions. In some people. Not all. You might escape it"
"I'll take it"
Miss Anne went into the potion room and came back after a while.
She was holding a blue vial in hand.
"Here. It will make you sleep. No one will bother you. I don't let people come here without my permission"
"Please tell Zo not to worry about me" Fina said
"Two drops" Miss Anne said
Fina tipped back her head and drank the blue liquid in two drops.
"Sleep. You will feel better in the morning" Miss Anne said
She left after a while and Fina finally took the chance to check her environment.
The room was small and dimly lit. The light coming from the glass walls.
A floor to ceiling window. A chandelier. There was a door connecting the room to the potion room.
The room looked simple yet creepy.
Fina took a deep breath, her ribs no longer hurting, the drug were finally settling in.
She felt dizzy and weak. As uncomfortable as she felt in the room, she couldn't escape the darkness that finally swept over her the moment she closed her lids.
Fina pulled in and out of consciousness a lot of times until she felt someone in the room.
She turned her head to see someone leaning on the wall, hands clasped together. Watching her.
"Good. You are awake"
Mr Walker.