Forbidden Throne Of Revenge

Chapter 3 (Please excuse me)

With the help of Miss Evelyn Brown's secretary, Eric, who appeared more like a bodyguard with his stone straight face and his full tailored suit. He guided me through the school compound and showed me my dorm. My room was nice. Well decorated, maybe too decorated, but I didn't mind. Everything in that space reminded me of Astrid. From scent in the air, to the choice of wall paint, to the blue bed cover, down to the artworks on the wall. to the reading table by the window side.

Astid has always been the type to get lost in her imagination just by looking at the sky. It is understandable why she chose the window side as the best spot for reading. My fingers trace along the edge of the table. As I turn to Eric, who stood at the entrance, his body blocking the entire entrance

'' Tell me, Eric, were the Principal and I very close? I know I am friends with her daughter, but not the principal herself.'' I asked, crossing my legs as I leaned against the table.

'' Both mothers go a very long way; normally, the principal is attracted to you'' He spoke for the first time since he led me out of that office. His voice was plain and straightforward. he sounded like a robot. Not a single emotion on his face.

'' Are you sure it is just that or there is more?'' She was too familiar with me

'' If you have any concerns, then you should ask your mother.'' He ends the conversation in a flash ''If there is nothing else, then I will take my leave now'' Not waiting for my response, he turns around and disappears from my sight.

'' Well, he is useless'' I turn around in disappointment. I had hoped I could get something out of him. I threw my bag on the bed on my left and pulled out the chair to sit down. I was finally in the school. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, taking in Astrid's scent in the air. It is time.

I got up and grabbed my suitcase, which my mother's driver had brought to the room while I was in the principal's office. I began to open it and took out my stuff. dumping them on the bed. I reached the lower part of my suitcase. My special hiding place. I lifted the board, separating it from the other part of the suitcase, and there it was.

A AMT Hardballer, A gift from my grandfather two years ago after I saved his life. My father had told me not to take matters into my own hands when I get close to finding the truth. But we all know that is not happening. I trace my fingers along the perfect lines of the gun, and a smile made its way to my lips in satisfaction. Just then, an aggressive knock came in.

'' Astrid, Astrid, it's me, Sarah'' The girl's voice came in from the other end. f**k, my jaw hardened, and I closed my eyes to take in a deep breath. quickly covering up, making it look like it was a normal packing. I smiled just like Astrid would and opened the door to see not only that blond 5 feet 7 tall lady but also Julian, dark hair, shallow blue eyes and very small in height and size, probably about 5 feet 2 or 1. She looks harmless, but her eyes say otherwise. I know a monster when I see one, and she was a monster covered with an innocent appearance. They were both still in their uniform and backpacks. " Oh my goodness, Astrid, you are finally back''

Sarah wraps her arms around me without a warning. giggling and hopping, using her arms to hit my jaw in the process. I can't believe this b***h.

'' Sarah, would you stop that, you are hurting her'' Julia lets out, her tone innocent and calm, but I saw the anger in her eyes. Interesting. Sarah stopped hopping and boom. She froze in shock at what she just did, unwrapping her arms around me, and we looked down. Just when I asked what if someone stepped on my toes, my mother told me it was impossible. And here we are. Sarah is stepping on my toes literally.

'' Astrid, I am so sorry,'' she said, not taking her legs off. My smile grew brighter as I lifted my head to meet her brown eyes, just like her mother's, Principal Evelyn.

'' Get your leg off me'' I spoke through my smiling teeth, and she took it off immediately

'' I am so sorry, Astrid, I didn't mean to. You know that'' Pleading, batting her eyes, displaying those heavy eyeliner '' Come on, Astrid, you can't be mad at me, we are best friends, and you know I wouldn't step on your toes on purpose.'' Step on your toes. It sounded like some kind of coded single for I am supposed to take whatever s**t she gives me because we are best friends. Don't blame me, I grew up with mafia. Everything is to be rethought

'' You just have to be annoying every time, Sarah,'' Julia said

''Can you shut up? What is it to you? You are not the one I stepped on'' Sarah snaps, looking in her direction. And Julian rolls her eyes. They both looked at me again, and Sarah smiled at me like we were cool before looking over my shoulder. '' What are you doing? Unpacking? Oh, I am right on time'' she giggles and steps forward, about to force her way into the room, and I step forward, blocking her way, and she stumbles two steps back. What is wrong with her?. The shock in her eyes is clear. '' Wh...what is wrong with you? I almost fell'' eyes wide open. she scold

'' Sorry, I didn't mean to, you understand, right?'' her same words to me and didn't let her speak '' I just got back and really want to be alone right now''

'' ah?'' A gasp escaped her lips

'' You know I am still trying to recover from what happened, not to forget my memories are killing me, so I need space to be alone, ok''

'' But...'' I didn't let her finish before I shut the door. So that is Sarah. Astrid's best friend. I must say, with all her perfection, she had terrible taste in people

'' hhh'' I crash in bed. It was time to plan. Finding a killer is no joke.

The next morning, at 7:30 am, Sarah was at my front door again. Ready for school. We left together for classes. Sarah and I, walking side by side with all eyes on us. She walked with a kind of confidence, an aura that only a person of power has. As we walked, she talked, explaining things to me. like who I was, my favourite classes, and the people I related well with. According to her, I was friends with everyone, and everyone liked me. But I don't think that is the case. I look at my surroundings, the student. In the hallway and those sticking their head out through the window of their classroom all just to see us. Harrington's daughter, who's survived

Suddenly, Julia appeared by Sarah's side, out of nowhere'' I can't believe you two didn't care to check up on me'' she grumbled at me and Sarah.

'' Well, we didn't have time. I had to update Astrid on so much.'' Sarah suddenly stopped walking, and so did we. She turned to face me and took my hand '' Oh, Astrid, you have no idea how happy I am that you are back. Life has been hell without you'' I smiled at her cute face

'' Hell indeed'' Julia spoke. Sarah was about to say something when something caught her attention behind me.

'' It's Caled'' Her voice came out in a soft whisper. her gaze softened as if she had seen the most appealing thing ever. I turn around to see a group walking towards us. Three guys and two girls. If there is one thing I have noticed in this school, it's the leave of aura each student and group carries. Some were higher than some. Some were on average, but this group...

This group were on a whole different level. And the one who really caught my attention was the one in the middle. I won't deny he had the looks of a god, if gods existed. Caleb, His hair the darkest of black, 6 feet 2, dressed in the school uniform he looked like he had just got out of a modelling shoot and as he drew closer. Those forest green eyes fixed on me. His already cold, lifeless expression grew darker at the sight of me. Why? Did he know me?

My mother had told me about him, but never said we were close.

'' Astrid?'' My name rolled out of his lips like a question as he now stood before me. I raised an eyebrow and looked around. Only then did I notice that everyone had moved out of the way, and I was the only one standing in the middle of the hallway.

'' Astrid'' I heard a whisper, and I looked to my left to see Julia and Sarah standing close to the wall. Julia gestured for me to leave the way while whispering ''Get out of the way.'' Seriously? I looked away from them to him '' So the rumours are true, you came back?''

'' Yeah, got a problem?'' he raised an eyebrow at my unexpected question

'' b***h, you are in the way The lady on the left, Alice, spoke with a frown and irritation in her tone. I raised an eyebrow at her. What did she just call me '' Are you deff?'' Taking two steps forward, crossing her arms, she scans me up and down

'' No, I am not, but from where I am from, you say Please excuse me''

''What?'' I heard a low gasp from the crowd, and I looked around again, fear, shock, and confusion at what I just did. '' Did you just say please... excuse me?''

I see what is going on here. So they are the big guys in this territory. I saw that coming at least. What was Mother thinking? No one would dare step on Astrid's toes? I guess Astrid didn't know what it meant to come from a family like ours

'' It seems that accident tampered with your head''