Max closed the door of the house and started following the girl,she had just appeared and told him that he was going to school he had no idea what was happening but he knew that Vance was the one who was behind this and he still hadn't seen him.
Max:Are you just gonna be quiet this whole time?
She just looked at him and didn't answer.
Max:Okay I guess you're just gonna stay quiet,well I guess I should introduce myself I'm...
???:I don't need to know your name I just guiding you because I was told to.
Max:Wow she finally talks so you said you were taking me to school so i was wondering if you also go to that school I mean you seem like you are just a little bit older than me though I'm just saying that because of our height difference maybe I'm older who knows?
She didn't say anything and just kept walking and seeing that Max decided that it was better to stay quiet as well he didn't want to be left talking on his own.
They were walking through the streets and Max took his time to appreciate the scenery he remembered the first time he passed and he didn't really take the time to really look around and he noticed the people still staring at him but it was different this time it wasn't with disgust or anything like that,they were just looking at him with a look that he couldn't really identifie and for a moment he stopped to really look at them.
???:Hey keep walking I won't wait for you
Max:I'm coming wait up.
He looked back at them but they went back to what they were doing and he decided to let it go
'Weird people' is what he thought
They kept walking and this time they were going through places that Max didn't pass the first time when he was with Vance.
???:Hey there Olivia
Max:Huh?Olivia?
He looked at the Man who had said that confused like who are you talking to old man but he remembered that he was not alone the girl in front of him stopped and he accidentally bumped into her.
???:Watch where you're going.
Max:You're the one who stopped out of nowhere.
???:Are you really saying that it's my fault that you bumped into me?
Max:Yeah that IS what I'm saying.
Old man:Well well well it seemes like you made a friend Olivia huh?And it is the outsider of all people.
Max looked at her and had a small smile on his face.
"So that's you're name O-li-via haha,you were acting all cold to me but look at that I guess I just wasn't seeing clearly but this guy here Is considering me your friend, you must be the shy type aren't you"
You could see the girl was irritated by this whole situation.
"I didn't even want to come close to this guy I just did it cause grandfather asked of me and now people think he's my friend?"
Olivia:Listen here you,don't think so highly of yourself just because you're here,we are not friends and soon enough I won't have to see you again since you will certainly lose the challenge.
Max:What?you know about that?how?
Old man:Everybody knows about that kid,by the way the name's Rob.
He put out his hand for a handshake and Max went for it
Max:You are one of the few who has treated me nicely here.
Rob:Well probably everyone will change their attitude towards you.
Max:Why?
Rob:You challenged,that alone means a lot around here you know that if you win you'll be part of this city,but if you lose you gain nothing and are banned.
Max:Does that really mean a lot I mean I just didn't want to leave since I don't really have anywhere else to stay.
Olivia:Of course you know nothing about it you're just a stupid guy who was in wayyy over his head.
Max:Do you really have to speak that way to me very single time?
Olivia:Dumbass
Rob:Well what I mean is just accepting the challenge means that you want no part on the human affairs and that you want to be a part of our city but if you lose you'll literally have no place because you'll have a mark that it will mean that you failed the challenge and you'll be a wanderer,someone with no place in the world.
Max:Is it always that intense?
Rob:Not really it depends on which part of the world you are and their customs.
Olivia:We already wasted precious time here let's go.
She stopped and looked at Rob
Olivia:Bye mister Rob I'll come back in when I have the time.
Rob:The Misses says she misses you at the shop.
Max:Bye old man Rob,my name is Max by the way.
Rob:Nice to meet you and I hope you'll pass by again maybe I could sell you something.
Max:Oh really what...
Olivia:Let's go
She was already putting some distance.
Max:Wait,how are you so fast
He also ran after her and Rob had a smile on his face as he waved at them.
Rob:What an interesting kid hehe.
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Max:Are we almost there yet?
Olivia:Don't talk to me.
Max:😒 Are you really gonna act like that all the time?
She quickened her pace and turned left in the corner.
Olivia:We are here.
Max looked at the place she was looking at and it was a building with a first floor and it was grey in color with some blue lines on it.
Max:It's really beautiful.
Olivia:Come on let's go in we're late.
Max:Late to what?I'm not going to attend the classes will I?
Olivia:I don't know what they want with you I was just in charge of bringing you here.
They went to the door and there he was leaning on the wall the culprit of all this.
Vance:Hey kid I see you made it in one piece.
Max:Where the fuck have you been?I was really worried you know,you didn't come back last night and the I stayed up till it was realy late and then...
He was talking really fast and Vance could see that he was really worried about him and seeing that he felt something inside of him,someone caring like this for him no one really did anymore,not since...
He got on one knee so he could talk face to face to him.
Max was still going on rambling when he was pulled into a hug.
Vance:Sorry kid I shouldn't have done that I should have told you or something,sorry I didn't say anything and thank you for caring.
Max felt himself calm down and he hugged him back
Olivia:Are just gonna stay like that the whole time?
They separated and they were both embarrassed.
Max:*cough* y-yeah you know just let me know next time I wasn't really that worried you know.
Vance:y-yeah of course,so getting back on topic I asked for my granddaughter to go get you since i couldn't because I was...
Max:Hold on this girl is your granddaughter?
Olivia:You have a problem with it?
Max:N-no I was just surprised that's all hehe
Olivia:Humph
Vance:Well I see you are getting along just fine.
Olivia:Grandfather don't forget what you promised me.
Vance:I won't forget don't worry anyway we are here today because your gonna attend this school.
Max:But weren't you gonna teach me.
Vance:Weren't you the one saying that you wanted to get out?
Max:But still...
Vance:Don't worry I'll still teach you if you have any questions and besides you need this experiencing things with other people learning how they fight against each other and whatnot
Max:'He's right I can see how they fight and be prepared for when the time comes' Alright I'm in.
Vance:I knew you would get it well then welcome to your new school.
Olivia:I'm already hating this