Preschool

The After that class began.

Starting off we stretched. We were all in a circle and we went around each person counting to ten after we changed the stretch. We spent the first ten to fifteen minutes just doing that, and it hurt a bit.

After, we were split into groups based on our 'progression' which was basically whatever level of technique we could do to a good enough level and be trusted to not kill ourselves, while Miss Amanda guided another group for a little. Me, lilly, Winter, Lulu and Penelope were all in the first group. Then, there was the group with Juno, Yuna, Martha, Summer and Josey. Last, there was the group of one, George.

In the beginning, We all started by running around the room's perimeter the amount of times we were told. My group had to do three, the second had to do five and George was told to do seven. Then Miss Amanda started a small activity. My group started with a short game we had a race with bear crawls and crab walks and it was actually really fun. After we were taught how to do summersaults she told us to take a break, play, or practice a bit while she helped the others. She asked George to keep an eye on us if we decided to practice to ensure we were being safe. Summersaults were easy enough, since I was familiar with them, so I started paying attention to the other groups, and also helped the others in my group with them because it was nothing new to me. It's just tuck and roll, I've literally been doing this since before I could walk.

She had the second group doing cartwheels and the ones who could do a cartwheel well, she had doing hand stands against the walls. Summer could actually do a regular hand stand on her own and hold it for about thirty seconds, which I found really impressive. Then she called George over and I witnessed something that really surprised me. He walked to an open part of the floor and did a cartwheel into a back handspring and landed on his feet. It looked really cool. I wasn't expecting that from him. He had a smug grin on his face and Miss Amanda, she just had a smile.

" Showoff!" I heard Martha shout while glaring at her brother. I think someone was a little jealous.

After that she had us all get together and we rotated between practicing. We would sit in a line and the first person would get up and do either a summersault or a cartwheel, while George and Amanda would correct us. Then we go to the end of the line and it started over again. Near the end of the class we played around with the balance beam a little, but didn't do anything especially fancy with it.

I got to get to know the others in my group a little as well. Lilly was shy but she was better around me. It was nice to think she trusts me so much already. Winter was similar to Lilly but she was more open solely because Penelope kept harassing her. Penelope was the most annoying thing ever but she was just so hyperactive you couldn't get mad no matter what she said or did. She was super touchy and had no filter or personal space. She told you what she thought and that was that. Lulu was more in the background. Lilly and I would enjoy the moments of calm we got with her when Penelope was distracted by Winter. I do feel bad for the poor girl. Aside from that I didn't get to know the others all that well. I hate to admit it but I wouldn't mind coming again to terribly, and if it was possible to get to the level of George eventually I think that would be amazing. I also haven't forgotten about what will probably happen in the future. I want to enjoy the time I have left as a child and appreciate the life I shunned before it all goes to hell, but I need to prepare too. This seemed like a good way to achieve both. Especially with my ability, learning something like this would be a huge help.

Speaking about that little performance, I was a little confused about the fact that George didn't really participate at all except for his one little stunt. But I wasn't going to voice my confusion. Finally being released, I Run back to my mother. She was having a short conversation with Mrs Vivillian. My mother seeing me and Mrs. Vivillian seeing Lilly running to them go and greet their children.

" How was it lilly?" Vivillian Asked lilly.

" It was fun!" She hugged her mother and sent her a dazzling smile.

" Would you like to come back again?" She patted the top of her daughters head.

" Yes!" She squealed excitedly.

My mother looked at me with a teasing smile. " How did you like it my little Fen-Fen?"

" It was alright I guess." I looked away from her. " And stop calling me Fen-Fen, I don't like it."

" Did, Fen-Fen not have fun?" I heard from beside me. Lilly was looking at me curiously.

" No, thats not ..." I tried to correct her

" I'm sorry Fen-Fen, I had fun without you." She started so sniffle like she was going to cry, small bead of water collected in the corner of her eyes, as the reddened.

" No, I had fun, Thank you Lilly." I grabbed her hands and tried to keep her from crying.

" Your sure? You had fun?" She asked wiping her tears away.

" I'm sure." I replied, and she hugged me.

Pulling back she had a completely different expression one full of smiles and cheer. The same on she had a minute ago " Does that mean Fen-Fen will come back with me?"

" S-Sure." I said, knowing full well my mother would hold me to it.

" Yay!" She practically screamed into my face.

She ran back to her mother and I turned to look at mine, but I refused to make eye contact. I could feel the teasing I was going to get when I get home. My parents were merciless when it came to public and private humiliation. They weren't going to let me live this one down for a long time. I needed to ensure I don't make this hole any deeper, so I walk away.

looking around almost everyone had packed up to leave aside from Mrs. Catie and her kids, They all were sitting nice and comfortable the chairs and George was playing around on the equipment. He was doing flips and tricks that I for one would never guess he could do especially considering he is only about seven I think. Miss. Amanda must have seen the fascination on my face, because she walked over to me and started talking to me.

" Impressed?" She asked

I nodded my head careful to not must a single movement he made. I feel that I could have been able to do all of them once upon a time, but as I am now, I'm positive I cannot. Another one of the disadvantages of being reborn. All of my progress physically, was for nothing.

" You could get that good one day too, you know." She said as her gaze landed on George. " He's been doing this since he was barely able to walk. He has five sisters and all of them have gotten into gymnastic. He's also incredibly talented. Similar to you."

My gaze shifted towards her and looked at her confused.

"What do you mean?" I asked

" You seem a little more mature than the others, your also more reserved, and a bit more articulate. You seem a lot more intelligent than any other five year old I've ever met." She looked into my eyes, and I could feel myself get nervous for some reason. Our gaze was held for a moment before the sound of the door opening was heard, and a girl came in.

" Hello, mother." She said as she walked over to Mrs. Catie, and gave her a hug.

" Hello, dear." The newcomer then walked over to George, and he stopped his little performance, and they began to talk.

" Fenris, Lets go. Dinner's waiting at home for us." Mother beaconed for me to come. Dinner's ready that means my father was the one who cooked. I could feel my mouth leaking, I was hungry and my dad was hands down the best cook in the world. My mom was good, but that man was a magician.

" Coming!" I said with a little more enthusiasm than I intended not well hiding the fact I was excited. I turned towards my new instructor first, "Bye Miss Amanda." I say and I run off.

That night we had some of the best Mac and cheese ever. Apparently our initial dinner had a rather unfortunate accident happen to it that caused it to become inedible. My dad seemed pretty down about the whole thing but my mother and I made that Mac and cheese look so good. I don't feel all that bad however because the thing that raised his sprits the most was when my mother told him about Lilly. The grin that came onto his face was so wide, and the worst part was it was at that moment I couldn't tell if I was sharing the table with my parents or if the king and queen of hell had possessed them for a little because what came next was pure torture.

My father literally started crying about how I had already found myself a lady, and that was going to have to do everything in my power to woo her. My mother made things worse by getting more in detail about the events that happened as my father told me more and more things that should never be shared to a five year old. They vollied back and forth, my father's wording perfectly leading to the next point as if they had rehearsed this beforehand. My face was so red by the end of that I was convinced the red had probably stained my cheeks. The only part that was funny was the ending. My father didn't know how to react when my mother told him Lilly had kissed me. That was a little funny. My mother started laughing really hard, so I guess she got the both of us.

From then on I went to that class a few times a week. I would always end up going with Lilly, our parents set that up. I could tell they loved the drama that ensued every time that we got together. Especially because something always happened, whether it was a simple hug to the time Lilly fell and I caught her, or when we accidentally ran into each other doing summersaults and ended up laying atop one another. Regardless of the interaction our parents loved it.

It wasn't always some big thing. It would range from simple interactions to a hug, but I could tell our parents enjoyed seeing us getting along almost more than we ourselves do. I do like Lilly a lot though. She is a kind warm person just like in my old life. Speaking of my old life, I've started having nightmares recently about what I saw, they are rather foggy and mild, but i still find myself waking up in cold sweats. Even thinking about the carnage I saw in the last days I was there made me feel slightly queasy and nauseous. I have a feeling I need to do something more about this than just simply waiting.

I've been stuck thinking about this a lot. If I tell someone now, it will probably be seen as the ridiculous imagination of a kid, and once the events come to pass, I'll either be blamed for the events that follow or I would be believed, and people will listen to the rest of my crazy story, but at that point the world will be in too much chaos, so it would be too late if they tried to spread the word. Too early and it wont be heeded, too late and it wont help. To straightforward and I may be interrogated about the origins of this information, not straightforward enough I may not reach anyone. Thinking about it logically I could probably send an anonymous message to someone when the abilities start popping up. That might help with something. Though I suppose I don't really care all that much so long as the people I care about are safe. People are going to die and that in inevitable. Thinking about it makes me tired, so I ignore the issue. I may be an awful person but, I don't really care about anyone that isn't close to me and those that are, I'll force them to listen.

" We're here Fen-fen" My mother called to the back seat breaking my thoughts.

" Yay." I say completely unconvincingly. Oh yah I forgot, today was my first day of Kindergarten. Fun right? no. I'm only excited about nap time.

Getting out of the car my mother comes with me so we could be introduced to the teacher. Walking to the front of the school It seems that it was a Pre-K to fifth grade school. We were let into the school after checking into the office and my mother and I walked to the class. My teacher stood before us and she seemed hilariously familiar.

" Hello, little Fenris. Mrs, Chloe." Miss Amanda called out to us. That certainly was a surprise. Looking around the room there was a few kid already there, though I only really recognized Penelope and Winter, however.

The adults started a small conversation as I walked over to the other two. They hadn't really noticed me yet because they were playing with building blocks, with another couple kids. Silently approaching Penelope from behind I formed my hands into two finger guns. Simultaneously, I jabbed them both into the soft sides of her stomach and she tensed letting out a squeal, and fell face first onto one of the boys that were playing with the building blocks. I made sure not to ruin their creation because they seemed to be well on there way to making a magnificent castle and It would have been awful of me to break it, despite my slight urge to kick it down.

"~Hahaha~" I fell to the ground laughing as the others looked alarmed and Penelope stopped responding. The only one who seemed collected was winter who immediately calmed when she saw my face, then snickered a little with me.

Winter walked over to me and offered a hand helping me up. "Hi, Fenris."

" Hi, Winter." I gave her a hug and she reciprocated. It has become a form of greeting at this point, the reasons for this is actually really simple. Lilly and I always gave each other hugs as a greeting after the first day. Penelope wanted one too so she started giving them to Winter and it branched from there. Now hugs are the universal greeting if the tumbling class, even George give everyone hugs, albeit begrudgingly.

I make my way to the unresponsive Penelope. " Are you alive?" I poked her unresponsive body. She seemed to have snapped out of her daze and she quickly scrambled up to try to run away.

Her attempts failed as she tried to run away in my direction. Seeing my faces startled her and she fell right back down on her but, ironically pinning the poor sap that she landed on the first time back onto the ground.

" Fennie! Did you do that?!" She seemed a little mad.

" Penny, get off of me." The boy who had just been sat on seemed a little annoyed.

"Eeep. S-sorry." Penelope jumped up like a springboard and The guy on the ground managed to move to a vertical position after his first attempt failed when he was sat on.

" Penny who's this." The boy seemed a little less than pleased but I suppose I understand, if I was just sat on I would be a little mad too.

" This is Fenris, He's a friend of mine." Penelope said and the boy looked like he was trying to intimidate me. It was a rather cute attempt at showing he was the boss.

The door to the class opened and I saw lilly and her father walk into the class. I recognized him because I remember we used to frequently do things with him when I was younger. I ran over to greet her and her eyes lit up when she saw me.

" Fen-Fen!"

"Lilly!"

We were both excited to see each other. I always looked forward to seeing Lilly and by her reaction she was the same. We gave each other a hug and Penelope and Winter came over to say hello. In turn the whole group moved to say hello to Lilly. She seemed really popular. I did however notice that the boy that Penelope landed on started to grind his teeth when he saw me and Lilly saw hello.

I ignored it for now, I don't know what his problem is and I don't really care for that matter. Mrs. Amanda finally started class and It was so freaking boring. Unlike the tumbling class where I could actually do something fun. I was subjected to some of the most mind numbing tasks ever and it was pure torture. I also had that annoying little prick glaring at me the whole time. His glares only got worse when I did something with absolute ease while he was struggling. Not only that he constantly tried picking a fight with me, but either I would completely crush him in his 'friendly' competitions or someone would intervene, before I could completely crush his spirits. These would be either creative, skill, academic, or physical strength related, but he never won. Not once. However we never actually fought, not really. It was only little games he came up with thinking they would be advantageous for him. I couldn't tell if he was really smart or extremely stupid.

After the first day of class I though I had done enough to at lease discourage him, but he kept coming. It took until about half way through the year before he finally gave in and stopped the ridiculous rivalry. Yet he still hated me. I was used to it though so I didn't do anything to him. So long as he didn't hurt anything I care about than it was fine. Over this time I have noticed however that Penelope is particularly close to him, and almost always tries to advocate for him. Regardless, I can tell that his resentment towards me is still growing steadily, and I'm honestly nervous about what he might do, not to me but the others.

All I can hope is that he isn't a complete child and has some sense of rationality or self restraint because if he does something, to someone I care about, then he's completely screwed. To be completely honest, I really hate him too. I'm just the better one at hiding it.

The end of the year really couldn't come soon enough.