I was so tired. was unbelievably exhausted. both mentally and physically. This fight took a lot out of me, even though it had taken less than 10 minutes. and the active phase, where things were undecided for a mere 2 minutes or less. At that time, the winner and loser were decided. and it made me shiver just how quickly a person with the advantage could have the tables turn. and that went for both of us.
We walked through the halls, the blood still staining my pants and jacket, the red accentuated on the green sleeves. The people around us were staring at me; they couldn't see a light smile behind my mask. as we walked confidently. casually. the kind you would see from a repeat criminal who had just gotten caught again. and knew he would be let go with a slap on the wrist to do it all again. Something in my walk made some of the more prominent-looking girls hold their bags tightly and others cover themselves up instinctively. no longer feeling confident in their revealing designer clothes.
Maybe they should have thought of that before going to a mixed-race school. Aldo, I guess I can't blame them. They had gone to this place because of the advertising; it was for dinosaurs. and dinosaurs only. that only changed at the at the last minute with the leadership change in the regional governor. But was I really supposed to feel sorry? that the absalute, uncontested majority in society felt a little bit inconvenienced by having to share the same space. They were offended that we breathed the same air. It wasn't enough; they owned almost everything. controlled most of everything. They wanted a place where they could go where we weren't allowed to follow. I feel my hand ball into a fist. Well, not anymore.
There isn't any place you can go that I can. but.. I couldn't get overconfident. I knew I had only been given this power to stand up for myself, not because I had finally grown a spine. No, that was there my whole life; I just wasn't allowed to use it. It was the world around me that had changed. only because of outside forces. I could finally live the life I wanted. and for that, I was grateful. and for that, I had to ensure they won. I owed them as much.
We passed by many dorms. some of them old and run-down but still regal and vintage. others brand new and flashy, but still the type some of my richer peers would describe as. modest. because it didn't have gold plating or diamond chandeliers. We were in one of those. The school had made a lot more over the years, and it was nice to see the progress from old styles to new ones. But I was happy we landed somewhere in the middle because the newer buildings felt like glorified terrariums because of how much glass they used. Aldo, I guess it was good for reptiles but not for me, who was used to wearing a lot of baggy clothes and easily got hot.
We walked into the dorms and threw the halls and up the stairs. I could tell we were getting close. because each floor had less and less people. who could afford it. i smile. just how I liked it.
The principle notices my happiness. and asks? Are you excited to meet your bunkmates? I say no, I'm just happy about the good ac-wait. what? BUNK MATES? He squinted his eyes, like I said something stupid. well yeh? You don't think the school will just give you a room and not force you to socialize. Did you really think we would let you curl up in the dark and play video games and rant online all day on the school wifi?
I, uh, let out a squeemish. uhhh yes? He didn't look amused. but he appreciated my honesty. I noticed he was more relaxed when no one was watching. then, as the doors open. A girl was standing there, waiting for the elevator. and he instantly tensed back up to his prickly demeanor. I guess we had a lot in common. I changed my demeanor too.
The girl suddenly tensed up. taking a step back. She stammered. She had a very shocked expression, like seeing me was the scare of her life. YOU YOU—LET IN A HUMAN ENTER THIS SCHOOL! AND YOUR LETTING HIM IN THE SAME FLOOR AS MY ROOM! How can I go out at night without him waiting to attack me in the shadows? IM A YOUNG WOMAN, YOU CANT LET THIS BEAST NEAR THE GIRLS DORM! She screamed in protest at the principle. The principle merely retorted back at her. No, he isn't on the same floor. He's in the same room. She turned pale white as the colors drained from her scales. woah? I didn't know dinosaurs could do that.
The principle raised a claw. and furthermore, this isn't the girls dorm. All dorms are unisex to prevent discrimination. These are merely all occupied by girls at the moment. but I decided you would need some male recreation. So I have generously provided one for you to browse with at my own expense and on behalf of the school. to prevent narrowing his eyes with some form of distaste. to prevent you girls from getting too comfortable with your own company. He sneered at that last part.
her pov-
She would normally glare angrily. but she was too frightened for her life with this. thing in the elevator. oh shit. It began to step out, and it was moving closer to her. and it was extending its arm to shake.
hello dino. It was nice to meet you. It smiled in its gross face off a smile. and she could tell those eyes weren't friendly. There was a carnivorous shine to them. It smelled like a predator. and she was unwilling to put her hand in its grasp. What if it grabbed her? and then bit into her flesh, and it would be the end of her. but it could be so much worse. because it was a male. male carnivores.. always played with their food.
she gulped. It was proven by history that humans. where a very vile race of animals They had no skill in hunting, so they used large traps. and would run down their prey over long distances. and snare them when they get carreled into a chokepoint. placing them near any route of escape. They were disgusting monsters like that. They didn't respect the Dinos natural rule of the chase. Those who chase either catch their prey or fail. but humans never played fair. They would always cheat and continue to pursue herds. It had become practice for the herds in the past to leave behind weaker women so they could not go after the larger groups. It was horrible. Mankind was horrible.
Men were horrible. She had felt sick to her stomach. seeing him so close. She instinctively covered herself up. embarrassed that his prying little chimp eyes could oogle her bits so openly. She wishes she wore something less revealing. He was staring at her, scanning her. She held back vomit in her mouth; she felt so queezy. It was nauseus. There was a threat to her life standing right next to her, brought in by the principles of stupid progressive policy. Can't he see? They were endangering the majority with their little minority inclusion program. Didn't he care that we were paying customers? unlike these charity fund freeloaders! My mom worked hard after my dad left so I could go to a school that was safe. and here I was about to die on my first day.
She could almost feel herself about to cry. The human stood there dumbfounded.
uhh? Are you okay? What the fuck is the deal with this girl? I just got here. and she's already throwing a fit. What did I do wrong? The human stood there. not knowing why the dino girl was so uncomfortable or even what she was thinking. but he knew. one thing. He wasn't welcome here. That isn't anything new. another bed to lay down on. that didn't want him. just like all the ones before.