15 Issue #3

A few days later was the first, official day of school. That late summer morning, all the students were heading toward the auditorium in order to receive the welcoming speech from the headmistress. Two girls were chatting as they made their way there.

"Did you hear that the student council president had already been decided on?"

"Of course. Everyone has heard about it. Not only was the position filled, but most of the rooms in the Excellence Dorm are also filled. Of the 10, there are only 3 remaining."

"Seriously? Do you know which seniors have gotten into it? Surely it must have been Princess Diane or Prince Eric. Both of them were the most outstanding last year"

"That's the unbelievable part. All 7 of the students are transfer students. Most of them are sophomores and one is a freshman."

"What the fuck! How the hell did they get to be in the Excellence Dorm?"

"Rumor has it that the new student council president is a relative of the headmistress. He begged her to pull some strings and take advantage of her position to get the role. He even got the valedictorian benefits.

He also filled the positions in the dorm with girls he had crushes on but who already had boyfriends. That's why the numbers are even in the dorm. All of the other guys are the girls' true boyfriends why he is just trying to interfere in their relationships."

"Seriously? That's so pathetic!"

"Completely."

Similar conversations were going on everywhere. Whether they truly believed it or they just wanted to stir up trouble, countless rumors about how Jack got to be student council president were filling the school grounds.

The tamest was similar to what the two girls heard about him having a relative in a high position in the school. The more absurd ones said that Jack was a mutant or vampire and used hypnosis to get his way or that he was blackmailing Ms. Frost with a video she stared in for a CastingCouch several years ago.

No matter which rumor it was or whether they were true or not, Jack's reputation was in the toilet. There were many people gunning for him. But as for the person that should have been in the eye of the storm?

"See? I told you that pizza and french toast go perfect together."

Jack was eating in the kitchen with the rest of the team. He had gotten up early to make a big breakfast for the whole team since it was their first day. The group had been getting along much better compared to their first day.

The 4 challenged him again but they were beaten once again. After that, Fabian and Buford fell in line. It took two more beatings until Jennifer stopped resisting as well. The only one that was still resistant to Jack being the leader was Manuel but he no longer dared to show his hostility openly.

'I can't tell if that is worse or better. He appears more obedient and that makes leadership easier but hate having to watch my back.'

So after getting everyone in line, they had begun practicing together and bonding. The team became decent friends and since they were decent friends that lived together, it was necessary to eat together. Since it was such a special day, Jack made his specialty: Pizza and french toast.

After they were done with breakfast, the group proceeded toward the auditorium. On the way there, they received the gazes of many. These gazes ranged from disdain to curiosity to pity. But no matter what looks were given to them, the Hellions either did not care or pretended not to.

The group arrived just barely in time for the orientation speech. Jack went behind the stage since he had to make a speech while the other 6 took seats in the front row.

Soon after, the lights dimmed. Then, spotlights came on the stage. Emma Frost walked out from the curtains in a white pantsuit. Most of the older students had seen her before but were still just as captivated with the woman's appearance as they were the first time they had seen her. The freshmen were also in a similar state of enrapture.

By the time Emma finished her speech, only a few students had actually been able to listen through the whole thing. But once she walked off stage and Jack appeared, everyone came out of their daze and focused on Jack. They all knew that he was the new student council president so were very curious about him.

Jack stood in front of everyone with his black and blue outfit on as he looked into the crowd with a stoic expression on his face. He opened his mouth and began his welcoming speech.

"Hello, students and teachers of this academy. I'm sure most of you already know but my name is Jack Smith and I will be your student council president. I am here today to say a few words to you all.

The first thing I must say is regarding the rumors. They are true."

When Jack admitted the rumors were true, murmurs began to fill the entire auditorium. But after they spoke with each other, confusion could be seen in all of their eyes. There were dozens of different rumors going around so none of them knew which one Jack was talking about.

"When I say the rumors are true, I mean all of them. I'm a relative of Headmistress Frost and am also related to several other board members. I got this position due to being a mutant vampire that is using my power to control the entire board of directors while blackmailing Headmistress Frost with a video she shot in her younger days."

Hearing all the rumors being admitted to with such a serious face caused many students and even a few teachers to laugh. They all began to see how ridiculous several of the rumors truly were.

"Now that that has been cleared up, I just have one more thing to announce. If anyone dislikes my position and truly wishes to take it from me, I am up for the challenge.

We will hold an election over the next few weeks. The 5 students that are most voted for can challenge me in any reasonable competition. And if one wins, they will get my position.

That is all. I wish everyone an excellent first day at school."

Jack turned around and went backstage as he ignored all the voices behind him. Most would not make such a bold declaration but Jack was unafraid of anyone taking what was his.

In the stands, one blonde girl with brown eyes looked at Jack's retreating back as her lips slowly curled upwards.

"Interesting. I will have to keep an eye out for him."