Chapter 82 - New Bonds Part 1

"Easy, you're the smartest choice." Ariana answered with a shrug. "How?!" Vera shrieked. "I'm a disgrace to the third years! I did something so underhanded because of my pride and selfishness! I don't think it would be wise to go with someone like me." Ariana quickly walked up to Vera. When she was close enough she grabbed her hands and brought them up as she looked her in they eyes. "Did you learn from your mistake?" Ariana shouted with so much power that everyone was shocked while Vera nodded her head obediently.

Ariana smiled and released Vera's hands. "Then you are not a disgrace. You are just human, we all makes mistakes and if we are willing to learn from them then we can grow and become wiser. Vera, I never wanted to take your position from you... I don't even know the school rules, regulations or how one even becomes a representative but I think you worked hard to get recognized and what happened to you wasn't right. What the Student Council did was wrong in punishing you and everyone else indiscriminately."

The third years gasped and a new wave of whispering started. "You can't say something like that!" Vera warned as she grabbed Ariana's shoulders but Ariana looked at Vera pitifully. "Sure I can... they don't care about me or what I do. If they did they would have told me personally that I was a representative. Or at least made it known to the whole school that I was made into a representative. Instead it was done by another person, I had no choice regarding the position or any knowledge about what I'm supposed to do. Without proper help or guidance I will make a fool of myself and fail. So Vera you are my light in these dark times! If you would allow me to have you as a mentor I will step up to this position and shove my results into those pretentious pieces of sh*t."

Vera couldn't hold on to her sanity anymore. Ariana was one of a kind and she couldn't hate her anymore. Not for everything she did or said, there was no way she could hate her now. "If your willing to tolerate my spartan training then deal!" She shouted as she extended her hand out to Ariana. "I wouldn't expect anything else!" She shouted back as she grabbed her hand and shook it firmly. The room erupted into cheers.

"Alright everyone! Just as Ariana said we should match the first years with someone who will do them good. So Ariana you and I will talk to the first years and gather some information. Third years mingle with the first years so they can get accustom to you. We can get rid of their first day jitters and have them open up more." Vera ordered as Ariana raised an eyebrow. "You don't want to talk to the third years too?" Vera flashed her a toothy grin. "I wasn't a representative for nothing! I know them all like the back of my hand. We will team up and get this done."

Two hours, it took two hours but they were able to assign every first year to a third year. Edlyn and Xander came back half way and Ariana couldn't stop grinning when she saw them return. "So any developments while I was away?" She said with a teasing tone that it caused Edlyn to turn a bright shade of red. "No! Not at all!" She shouted a little too loudly that the people close by turned around to look. Edlyn wished she could turn invisible but Ariana would never let her disappear. "Well I will find out sooner or later." Ariana said as she put her hands behind her head and looked at Vera and her friend Isabelle. "I'm just happy we found you a mentor who won't take advantage of you."

Edlyn looked at Isabelle and smiled. She was the complete opposite of Vera. She was a tall, Amazonian type of girl. She had an asymmetrical hair cut with two toned hair colour. The top half was turquoise and it faded into a lilac. Her eyes were also very different, her left was a sandy yellow while her right was a deep brown. Her uniform was torn and hacked in certain areas showing off her toned, olive coloured body. Isabelle turned to the girls and waved as her free hand brushed back her hair behind her left ear. Both ears were pierced with multiple studs, hoops and chains. Ariana waved back enthusiastically while Edlyn blushed and gave a tiny wave. "Art focused student who could careless if magical creatures like her or not. Plus she's super strong and sweet. A perfect match!"

Edlyn peaked at Ariana from under her eyelashes and smiled. "Thank you for al-ways look-ing out for me." Edlyn whispered shyly. Ariana couldn't hold back and jumped on top of her friend, hugging her with all her might. "You're so cute! I feel like a proud papa letting his baby take her first steps out into the real world." She said as she dramatically sniffed back tears. "Kids grow up so fast." She sniffed again while Edlyn became mortified as the on lookers pointed and whispered. "Moron!" Edlyn shouted as she hugged back her friend, hiding her embarrassed face. "Ladies are we good to go now?" Isabelle said as she walked up to them with Vera. "Right!" Ariana shouted as she let go of Edlyn.

"Alright everyone thank you for your cooperation! Remember to learn from eachother and first years if you have any problems please come find me! Dismissed!" She shouted and everyone left the mess hall with smiles. "So Vera I guess I should have asked you... who are the members of the Student Council?" Ariana asked innocently but Vera couldn't stop herself from facepalming.

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It was a long day, Ariana was practically a zombie after she left Vera's room. The whole day was packed and none of the staff were thrilled that they had to shorten the first day because of Ariana's selfishness. She put her hand on he door knob and watched as her hand slipped off. She tried a couple more times as she grunted and decided to just knock on the door with her head. "Ariana?!" Edlyn shouted and Ariana just groaned as she dragged her feet into the room. "Beeeeeeeed." She moaned and fell on top of her bed with a thud. "Hard day?" Ariana squirmed onto the bed like an inch worm until she reached her pillow. "Mmmmh, pillow." She replied.

"Well I didn't think she would be like this after all she did. I mean personal and professional life seems to be two different sides of the same coin." Ariana rolled over and sat up. Her hair was a mess, her eyes were half opened and her stomach started to growl. "I keep hearing voices... Edlyn are you playing games with me?" Ariana asked in a daze. "No." Edlyn answered. "Then why are there different voices?" Ariana asked as she started to lay back down. "That's because we are here."