10 CHAPTER 10: WHO'S THIS KID?
IN THE SCHOOL'S LIBRARY
Rex enters the library, at that time much students were not there, it was mainly people like him who came to enroll at the school. He moved to & fro, through the huge book shelves standing side by side, picking up random books flipping through them and putting them back. As he kept walking he noticed that same girl he saw the previous day while he was out for a walk; his stomach tightens again, he tries not to stare but he couldn't help himself. Just then, the headteacher walks in...
LIBRARIAN: All aspiring students are asked to move to the exam Hall immediately.
He was relieved as he hears the sound the librarian's voice since he could leave the library now, though he didn't hesitate to spare her a last look and this time both eyes met before she broke the stare.
IN THE EXAM HALL
MR KIRBY: Every question you see is based on the class you're about entering. You have thirty questions to answer in thirty minutes. Click start and your time starts reading... (Rex sees the questions and wonders why he was given such questions. He raises his hand to signify he had a question). Yes?
REX: Why are the questions too easy?
MR KIRBY: (Surprised) That's what you applied for since you were entering grade 10. So be quiet and answer your questions.
5 MINUTES LATER
REX: (Raises his hand) Sir!
MR KIRBY: What!
REX: I'm done!
MR KIRBY: Are you kidding me? (He moves to Rex's table and is totally shocked) Come with me.
They got to the principal's office
KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!
PRINCIPAL: Come in!
MR KIRBY: Sir, I don't think this kid should be in grade 10 I think he should be in Senior year Grade 12.
PRINCIPAL: What do you mean?
MR KIRBY: He got all questions correctly! Which has not been for four years now.
PRINCIPAL: Set him the most failed senior year exam question Mr Kirby.
MR KIRBY: Ok sir. (leaves the office)
MALLORY: (Worried) I think I might freak out!
DAVE: No don't, he'll be fine I assure you that he's a brain box so, he's crosschecking and making sure he did the right thing.
MALLORY: You think so?
DAVE: I know so...
MALLORY: Then why isn't he out yet? Everyone is almost out.
15 MINS LATER
DOOR OPENS!
MR KIRBY: This is a question from the past two years, out of 36 students only two out of them were able to answer it right. These two were both nerds, they always spent most of of their time in the lib...
PRINCIPAL: Enough of your history lecture and go straight to point Mr Kirby!
MR KIRBY: Yes sir.
He picks up a maker from the principal's table and moves to a small board standing by the window. He writes some formulas and turns to Rex...
MR KIRBY: Solve this.
REX: The answer is five!
MR KIRBY: (Dumbfounded) Who... Is this kid?
PRINCIPAL: Call in his parents.
REX: (Confused) Wait, did I do anything wrong?
PRINCIPAL: No kid, you're just one rare gem...
MOMENTS LATER
Mallory enters the office hurriedly...
MALLORY: Is there a problem Principal Trager?
PRINCIPAL: Who is this kid?
MALLORY: I don't understand you, any problem?
PRINCIPAL: Not really, it's just that this kid right here seems to be the rare gem we've been searching for in so many years now.
DAVE: (Whispers to Mallory) I told you!
MALLORY: (Smiles)
PRINCIPAL: (To Rex) which class do you want to enroll in?
REX: (Tries to flash his memory back to the library, and then to the girl he saw earlier. He remembered he saw her holding a grade 11 textbook. He smiles)...
PRINCIPAL: We're waiting for you Rex.
REX: Grade 11.
PRINCIPAL: Grade 11?!
REX: Yes! (nods)
MR KIRBY: Why not Grade 12?
REX: I already made up my mind.
PRINCIPAL: Congratulations Rex on your Admission, You're now on scholarship. You'll be moving to the VIP dormitory by next term(Gives him a handshake)
REX: Thank you sir
MALLORY: (gasps)...
DAVE: congratulations Rex (hugs Mallory who was already overwhelmed with emotions)
REX: Thanks (smiles).
MALLORY: (cleans her eyes) I'm proud of you Rex (smiles)
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BRIDGETTE: Congratulations Rex
JAX: Congrats bro! I'm happy for you though I'm still mad you didn't choose the color of lenses I suggested.
REX: (Laughs) I preferred this color...
JAX: It's a good thing we're both in Grade 11 you can help me with my assignments.
MALLORY: If that's what you're thinking then I'm sorry to disappoint you 'cause Rex is in the science class.
JAX: What?! Science class sucks!
REX: I bet it's cooler than the Art classes.
JAX: Never! Only one thing.
REX: which is?
JAX: (Whispers) most of the hottest girls are in the Science class.
MALLORY: we heard that!
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MEXICO
SORONA
The Deine twins created by Altos walked on the streets of the city aimlessly.
DEINE E13: (Speaks in Wria) It's been long we caused havoc...
DEINE E12: Yeeeeeeessssss... It'ssss been loooooong I heard people wail in agooonyyyyyy...
ALTOS: Don't you dare, until we find Rex hurt nobody.
DEINE E13: Yes General.
ALTOS: I give you 30 seconds to go back to where you came from, it is not yet time.
XENA
DEATH FORTRESS
ALTOS: Hybernate them!
DOCTOR AIRIK: But they are not yet at their destination Sire.
ALTOS: (Death glare)
AIRIK: (Trembles) I'll do it. (Moves to his computer and types hurriedly with shaky hands) SORONA
MEXICO
As the Deine twins kept running back they fell down, couldn't stand no matter how they tried and soon they were like lifeless bodies on the street.
MOMENTS LATER
The noise from approaching ambulance filled the place and in no time it was at the scene. The red Cross personnels took them both into the the ambulances and zoomed off leaving people present at the scene confused from what just happened.
Soon the news was on air stating that two twin brothers had collapsed on a major street in Sorona and they were currently in coma.
