DERRICK'S POV
"We are going to start this morning with a visit at the gym" i announced to them all.
They all sat in slouchy poses at the dinning table.
"And Jasmine get up from Sergio's lap and instantly" I added cause she was being stubborn and sluggish about it.
I had made it a habit to memorise their names and by far, I was doing a good job at it.
"Gym by 10, seriously?" Lorientta had ask annoyed.
"Yep" i answered curtly.
No need to be rude about anything.
"But we have a child in our midst and she hasn't eaten."
Pocketing my hands in my pants, looking towards Hailey, ho could i forget, i signed "Okay just for today, but before you eat"
A projector dropped down at the clap of my hand.
It was blank before it opened revealing the same timetable they had on their hands.
Their only leisure period is gym period and break.
Then the rest was occupied, i didn't exactly name the activity they would be doing.
There's more fun in their ignorance and expecting their usual school work.
Switching it, it opened up to reveal the rules and regulations here.
1. Do not go anywhere you aren't told to
2. Sex, drinking, loud blaring music, partying is banned
3. No misuse of the staffs handed to you
4. Cursing or use of foul language is prohibited
5. Refusal to participate results to serious reprimand
6. No fighting
7. No bullying, every one is equal as far as you are here
8. No using of phones, or Amy electronic media it will be seized as of today, no distraction is allowed.
9. Bad character will not be tolerable.
10. ------
What,
This is insane,
I'm addicted to my phone's,
No fucking way
My snaps,
How will we contacts our parents,
Equal, ewe
The fu*k
"Silence" i shouted to end their clamouring.
"According to the rules, anyone who defiles them as of this moment won't be forgiven." I said calmly.
This were few of the things i had noticed in that short time, i had stayed with them.
If i needed them to change, i had to cut off some bad habits with some stern rules.
I hope it works
"And everyday, you will be allowed to make two contacts with your parents, no one else. I don't want any unnecessary visitors."
I had made this rule mostly because of the public and Bliss.
"Is that clear?" I said.
"Yes sir" they all answered.
Nodding my head "Any questions?"
Expectedly, Bliss raised his hand indicating he had one.
Always trying to have the last say.
"Go on" i told him.
"What's the last rule?" He asked,
"Ahhh... It's in process, I'll let you know when it's done"
Nodding his head in understanding, when the kitchen staffs worked in with trolleys of food.
The slumped atmosphere got lightened up immediately.
Serbian came in with a slab, going to each person for them to drop their phones.
Can't we do it tomorrow?
I have some work i need to finish.
Can I just post a few snaps?
But Serbian ignored them just placing the slab in front of them to drop the phone.
The table was already filled with all sorts of foods, Breads, tea, bacon, grapes, assorted cheese, waffles, crackers, lasagna, nuts, beans, ham, sausages, boiled and fried eggs.
The food was unending, they all digged in trying and choosing different foods.
"From tomorrow, Mrs. Ashley would take notes of your allergies and antigen." I informed them, though i doubt they were listening at this point.
"Wait..." I said loud enough to get their full attention, Humphrey choked on his food breaking the silence.
The poor boy, with his large size, i knew he'd get picked on most times.
That's why I will make him reduce about 20kg for health benefits.
"Miss Lydia, will be your counselor for now, if you are having any issues or difficulties, you can meet her and also, your meantime nurse until we get another person to replace her. So as before you can meet up with her and daily check up will be done." I said all as fast as i could.
I know it was too much information at a time,
I had more to give them, but i decided against it, one at a time is what we'll do.
"Eat up" i just said and left the room, i went to the sitting room, i picked up my ipad making up the next activities we were going to do.
In here, there was no syllabus, i had nothing planned just going with the flow honestly.
It took awhile but by 12:30, they were already done with eating and the dining room had been cleaned and perfected.
I didn't know group of people eating could cause a huge mess.
I gathered them in the living room, they formed a circle, some sat on the floor, on the beanie bags and some on the couches.
Hailey was with Bliss as always, i had to find an activity for her to do, she couldn't miss school and be idle here.
Taking a note to check on her curriculum later and work on it.
They were all surprisingly quiet, they were out of their comfort zones, no mommy or daddy's backing, it was me they depended on and they had to please me in a way.
"Welcome class 12, once again on thes exciting trip of finding ourselves" i said ourselves, i included myself too, i needed to overcome what had happened fully in this mansion.
"As you all know what a trip is and what you are entitled to, this will be your first trip in 4 years if i am correct" i questioned raising an eyebrow.
It was a rhetorical question, i didn't need their reply but Bliss answered.
Ignoring him "A trip is done for giving the opportunity to students to observe, discover, and engage on first hands-on experience." I explained slowly.
"What I'm telling you guys is i want a presentation from each of you after this trip is ended, what did you discover? What were your exploration and describe your entire journey in what you gathered over the period."
The all came up with confused faces before, Edward signalled his hand, saying he doesn't understand.
"I'm not expecting you to understand it now, but know one thing, this isn't going to be your regular trip, it's a self discovery trip. Whether you like it or not, i don't doubt it, you are not leaving here withe the same mentality of two months ago." That was one thing i was sure about, i wasn't going to impose the change on them, their environment was going to do it all.
"Okay, onto our next activity, your presence is needed at Miss Lydia office, you are going to run your first daily check up" with hypnotherapy included buy i didn't need to tell them that.
It was to work on the character, or attitude traits.
I had made Serbian converts the third floor into a clinic "Head towards the third floor and wait until your name is called. That will be all for today, you are dismissed."
I said and got up, knowing that the hypnotherapy session was going to be stressful for some and they will need their rest.
"Is that all for today?" Amy asked unsure, she looked like the smart type, and she definitely was.
"Yes miss, any problem?" I countered her back, "No Sir" he said in a scrunched up face, she wasn't entirely convinced about it.
"Ahh, before o forget we are meeting by 7pm tonight for a little storytelling" i said finally before heading out of their floor.
Storytelling?
Are we kids?
Is there nothing Mr. Derrick won't do?
What is heu-"
I had heard before i finally left, knowing Serbians will direct them on their first activity of the day.