Hello Readers, just a heads up that I would be changing from POV most of the time. But anyways enjoy!
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{8:40 PM}
CRYSTAL'S POV
I just arrived at my condo, ready to watch some anime before going to sleep. I go inside my room and changed clothes. I decided to wear some gray sweatpants and a white oversized shirt. I picked up the tv remote and picked some random movie and began watching.
After a few minutes into the series, I heard a ping sound coming from my phone. So I paused the show and grabbed my phone from beside me to see a message from Sera.
"Hey Crystal"
"Hey Sera, how are you?"
"Not that good, I'm being forced to study till I drop"
"That sucks! Even I can't handle too much school work!"
"So true, btw how are things there since I left? Anything new happening?"
"Well nothing much, except that John and I just got attacked by Gavin"
"I guess many students will go for John since I'm not there now"
"Yeah, but I think he could manage"
"Crystal. can you do me a favor?"
"Umm, sure what is it?"
"Can you keep an eye on John while I'm gone, things could get a little messy there especially for John"
"Sure no problem Sera"
"Okay, thanks, Crystal. The text you later then. Goodnight~"
"Alright, Goodnight~"
I turned my phone off and tossed it beside me, and I continued watching the movie. Things won't be the same after Sera leaves. I could already tell.
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John and I were walking down the halls to our next class. John was texting Sera when all of a sudden, he was grabbed by the shoulder by Arlo. John's eyes shot up to see a poker-faced King in front of him. I glared daggers at him, giving him the look that says don't try anything stupid. Then he spoke.
"I thought I told you to watch where you're going?"
"Sorry "
I noticed Arlo's eyes trailing down to John's phone, and it seems like he read what John and Sera were talking about.
"Arlo let go, he already said sorry"
I said as he looked at me taken aback at my statement. A smirk made its way up to his face as he walked closer to me, but I managed to keep my serious face on.
"And what makes you think you can just butt into our conversation?" He said towering over me as I crossed my arms.
"He said sorry, what more do you want him to say?" John noticed how serious I was and so he linked his arms with me, pulling me back.
"Come on Crystal, We have to go. Class is going to start soon" I let out a short sigh before turning around, following the boy as he led the way, with our arms still linked. But despite that, I could still feel the blonde boy's gaze on me as I continued walking further into the halls of the school
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CAUSE CLASS IS BORING
We walked out of the cafeteria holding our lunch tray in our hands as we headed up to the roof.
"What did you get this time John?" I asked the boy nudging him with my elbow
"Oh, well I just got a good old burger and orange juice. How about you?"
"I just got myself some chicken and a mango smoothie"
"That looks so good! Can I have some of the skin?"
"Fine, but don't get too much I still need some for myself."
"Sure sure I'll try to control myself," John said as I rolled my eyes.
As we continued walking the halls we could overhear some mid-tiers talking about us behind our back, nothing new.
"Look, the cripple and low-tier hanging out"
"It's pathetic!"
"We haven't been able to lay a hand on the two ever since Seraphina was here, but now that she's gone."
The students started snickering amongst themselves as John and I just sweat-drop at this. Luckily we finally reached the stairs leading to the rooftop. But before we went up the stairs up to the roof, something dawned on me. I turned towards John and tapped him on the shoulder getting his attention.
"I'll just go to the restroom, you go on ahead"
"Okay, don't take too long"
I nodded my head before scurrying off to go to the restroom.
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JOHN'S POV
I walked up the steps to the rooftop, Crystal went to the restroom, so I had gone ahead. But when I arrived at the rooftop, to my surprise Arlo was standing at the edge of the roof, looking down at the other students from the wire fence on the roof. I closed the door shut making a loud clanking noise, making my presence known to him.
"What are you doing up here Arlo?"
He just stared at me with his poker face on, it seems like he was trying to figure something out by the way he looked at me. After a few more minutes of staring at each other, he just smirked and responded.
"I should be asking you that question. This area is for royals only, commoners like you shouldn't be up here. You need to leave"
"... I'm here to eat my lunch."
I said as I walked over to him, and sat beside him. Not caring about what the blonde king said.
"Maybe you didn't hear me"
"This is where I always sit"
"You really aren't afraid of anything, are you?"
" Well, what's there to be afraid of...you?"
I then picked up my sandwich and started eating it, while Arlo leaned against the railings of the roof.
"Of course, I could simply crush you in an instant"
" Sure you can, but you won't"
"Oh, and what makes you think that? " I rolled my eyes and continued munching down my burger.
"It's not worth it, only damn low tiers would ever go after a cripple like me. Besides what would you gain if you did so"
"Satisfaction"
" Please, nothing is satisfying about beating a person who is lower than you"
"Well, you think you understand huh. Then let me ask you this, there is this guy who has no power, but he still talks back, he walks wherever I walk, he sits wherever I sit. And it's really starting to tick me off. If you were king what would you do?"
I took a long slurp from my orange juice and looked up at Arlo, and responded.
"You should be grateful"
"What?"
"If you can keep all but one person in line...then that must mean you're doing your job. Afterall, a king is nothing if his subjects refuse to follow."
I then stood up, threw my lunch away, and exited the roof. But before closing the door I glanced at Arlo from the corner of my eye.
"And stop bothering Sera, Crystal, and me. We are completely fine without you minding our business. But now if you'll excuse me. "
That is all I said before closing the door, leaving Arlo pissed at himself. As I walked down the stairs and reached the bottom my eyes widened at the sight of Crystal hanging onto the side of the wall with a bruised cheek and a bloody nose. I quickly ran over to her, confused about how she got such injuries.
"Crystal! What happened!?"
I said with a concerned tone, then she turned to me.
"I'm fine John..really this is nothing-"
"Crystal...what happened," I said in a more serious tone as I examined her face. She let out a long sigh before responding.
"Well right after I left the restroom, a bunch of Mid tiers started dragging me towards a corner, and beat me up."
"But why didn't you fight back?" I asked her, she then lowered her head and hesitated for a while.
"N-nevermind that. Why did you leave the roof? I thought we were going to eat there?"
"Well... Arlo's was there"
"Did something happen?"
"Nothing much we just talked. But anyway let's get you to the infirmary"
I said as I accompanied her to the infirmary. I looked calm on the outside, but on the inside I was furious. Why did they beat Crystal up she didn't even do anything?! I swear...this hierarchy system is just the worst. I thought as we entered the infirmary.