20 Mysterious

Kendra's POV

'Why can't I read this new girl's mind?', I thought to myself.

She knows Misha and I want to know how they knew each other. Misha seems uncomfortable mentioning Lauren's name and she said she doesn't know her, but I think she's lying. If I can't get through Misha, then I'll have to ask Lauren instead.

"Good morning class. We will be starting off on page 56 today, and the top 2 students of this class shall help the students who have just joined or missed classes with valid a excuse.", she said looking at Tatiana and I, then gestured for both of us to go to the back to help Misha and Lauren.

We joined them and both of us introduced ourselves to Lauren and vice versa. I sat next to Lauren so I could build rapport and then start the questioning ones I have gained her trust.

We both helped them all throughout the lecture so they could catch up. I actually want to be with Misha but I need to do this.  I tried to "accidentally" touch Lauren's hand  to check if I can at least hear a little bit of her thoughts. Unfortunately, I couldn't.

'What's happening to me? Did my powers weaken?', I thought to myself. It's impossible, there's no way.

Oh! Wait! Yes! I forgot that this school only accepts students who has special abilities. If that is the case, then this could be her ability. I have never seen anyone with this ability before, the ability to weaken other people's special gifts. This is very rare. The   only one who had this ability was King Prometheus, the 7th King of the South. No one inherited his gift because he was assassinated even before he had a child. I need to ask my father about her later, for now, I need to befriend her.

"Hey Lauren, do you know anyone here before you transferred?", I subtly asked. She side-glanced at Misha before looking back at me.

"No, I don't. Why do you ask?", she said.

"Oh nothing. I just wanted to know if you already have friends here, because if you don't have one yet, then we can be your friends", I said and looked at Misha, gesturing for her to say yes.

"Yeah, sure", Misha agreed.

"No problem", Tatiana seconded.

"Except for her", I pointed at Tatiana. I know I was rude, but I just don't want her hanging around Misha and I.

"Right. Except for me", Tatiana rolled her eyes as she said that. I didn't care. Not one bit.

"Err. Okay? Well. Tatiana can be my friend too if she wants to. That's a decision Tatiana and I should make right?", Lauren said. Tatiana was smirking and nodded at Lauren.

'Hold up! Did she just back Tatiana up?', I thought to myself. Urgh! Now I have to hang out with the one I hate.

"Fine. Sure. Up to you. See you guys at lunch then", I said and went out first when the class finished. We don't share the same class for the 3rd subject. I looked back at them and saw Tatiana walking to a separate direction from Misha and Lauren. As for the other two, they were going to the same class.

'Urgggh! Why is that new girl so lucky?', I thought to myself. She will be more closer to Misha if she spends more time with her. Oh I hate that thought.

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Tatiana's POV

The 3rd subject went by smoothly, as always. Now it's time for lunch.

"I am so hungry.", I whispered to myself.

I didn't get to have breakfast this morning because I came home late last night to finish up some pending paperworks in the student council. I made sure I can get more time to sleep then to eat. For me, sleep is more important. I can skip a meal any day in exchange for a time to sleep. One heavy meal is already enough for me.

I saw Misha and Lauren together in the cafeteria so I walked towards them.

"Hey guys! What are you having?", I asked. Misha and Lauren seems to be fighting over who's going to carry the tray. Misha murmured something that I couldn't hear clearly and then Lauren let the tray go and got one for herself.

"I actually don't know, there are a lot of deliciously looking food here that I couldn't choose what to try out first", she explained, and waited in line.

"Don't worry, you can always go back later if you want to try another dish. This is a buffet, so be free to take several dishes that you like", I said.

"Wow that's great! I would've tried this one when I first came here if I hadn't been sent to the hospital before lunch", she said and looked at me raising one brow.

"I am so sorry!! I really don't know what happened to you back then. You just collapsed and I don't know what to do, and and", I said feeling really guilty from what happened. She patted my shoulder hard and started laughing hysterically.

"HAHAHAHAHA! I was just playing with you!", she said trying to stop herself from laughing more. Lauren came and gave Misha a glass water to calm her down.

"What happened?", Lauren asked.

"Nothing. We were just playing around. What did you get for lunch?", Misha asked.

"I took a salad", Lauren said.

"Really? Out of all the delicious food here, you took a salad?", Misha asked rhetorically and sighed.

"Well, this is the one I usually eat for lunch", Lauren justified.

"You could at least try other dishes other than the ones you are used to", Misha suggested.

"Hmmmm. Alright, I will take this one too", she said and took dumplings.

"Pfft! A salad and dumplings? Really?",  I was trying to hold a laugh from her weird food combination.

"I just took what's nearest to me", she said innocently and walked towards an empty table. She's weirdly cute. I chuckled.

I am glad I get to share a meal with other people now. I was always eating my lunch at the bench near the tree outside the cafeteria for the past 2 years. It gets pretty lonely that I sometimes skip lunch and sleep on the couch in the student council office.

"I guess my lunch breaks will not be lonely anymore", I smiled and whispered to myself before joining them at the table.

- To be continued -