Episode 2

EPISODE 2: A NEW FRIEND

Anna and I arrived at the assembly before the clock struck, eager to avoid the principal's sanctions. Mrs. Veronica stepped onto the podium, accompanied by teachers with bright faces, which only heightened our suspicion. After a brief introduction, she asked us to applaud for the new students, Nova and Orion Henderson. Nova grinned and waved, while Orion walked behind her with a grumpy expression.

As we dismissed to our classes, Anna suggested we approach Nova and make friends. I was hesitant at first, but Nova's enthusiasm was infectious. We introduced ourselves, and Nova showed impressive knowledge in our history class, leaving Anna and me feeling like dullards.

In the cafeteria, Nova's brother Orion approached her and requested a private conversation. He kept glancing at our table, making Anna suspicious. Nova brushed it off, saying it was nothing, but Orion's behavior seemed peculiar.

After lunch, Anna wanted to show Nova around the school, but I decided to confront Orion about his strange behavior. He expressed his disapproval of my friendship with Nova, citing a prophecy that declared me a danger to everyone around me. He spoke of Tribid Veronica Pike, the original tribid who wouldn't give up her crown without a fight. Orion warned me that she was coming for me, and only one tribid could reign supreme.

I was left with more questions than answers, wondering who this Tribid Veronica was and why she wanted to kill me. Orion's words sent a chill down my spine. I couldn't understand why he was being so hostile towards me. Nova noticed my confusion and intervened.

"Orion, stop being so dramatic," she said, rolling her eyes. "You're scaring her."

Orion's expression softened slightly, but his eyes still held a hint of warning.

"I'm just trying to protect you, Nova," he said. "You don't know what you're getting yourself into."

Nova sighed and turned to me.

"Sorry about my brother's weirdness," she said. "He's just being overprotective."

I smiled, trying to brush off the uneasy feeling Orion had left me with.

I tried to focus on my classes, but my mind kept wandering back to Orion's warning. Who was Tribid Veronica, and what did she have to do with me? I felt like I was caught up in some kind of supernatural drama, and I didn't know how to escape.

At lunchtime, I joined Anna and Nova in the cafeteria, trying to act normal despite the strange feelings swirling inside me. But when Orion sat down across from us, his eyes fixed intently on me, I felt a shiver run down my spine.

"Hey, Orion, what's going on?" Nova asked, noticing the tension between us.

Orion's gaze didn't waver. "Just keeping an eye on things, Nova. Making sure everyone stays safe."

I felt a surge of frustration. "What's your problem, Orion? Why are you so obsessed with me?"

Orion's expression turned cold. "You have no idea what you're dealing with, do you? You're playing with fire, and you don't even know it."

I stood up, my heart racing. "That's it, Orion. I've had enough of your warnings and threats. If you've got something to say, then say it. Otherwise, leave me alone."

Orion's eyes flashed with anger, but he remained silent. I turned and walked away, feeling a sense of relief wash over me. But I knew that this wasn't the end of it. Orion's warnings had left me with more questions than answers, and I was determined to get to the bottom of things.

As I walked out of the cafeteria, I felt a strange sensation in the air. It was like a buzzing, a humming, a vibration that seemed to be pulling me towards something. I followed the feeling, my heart pounding in my chest. Where was it leading me? And what would I find when I got there?

I walked through the empty hallways, the sound of my footsteps echoing off the lockers. The sensation grew stronger, more intense, until I felt like I was being pulled towards a specific destination.

Finally, I stopped in front of a door I had never noticed before. It was old and worn, with a sign that read "Room 314". The buzzing in my head was loudest here, and I knew that this was where I was meant to be.

I took a deep breath and pushed open the door. The room was dimly lit, with shelves lining the walls and a large wooden desk in the center. Behind the desk sat a woman with long silver hair and piercing green eyes.

"Welcome," she said, her voice low and mysterious. "I have been waiting for you."

I felt a shiver run down my spine as I approached her. Who was this woman, and what did she want with me?

"My name is Veronica," she said, her eyes glinting with a knowing light. "And you, my dear, are a tribid."

I had no idea what she meant, but I knew that my life was about to change forever.

Veronica's words hung in the air like a challenge. "A tribid," she repeated, her eyes gleaming with an otherworldly intensity. "A being with the power to shape reality itself."

I felt a surge of skepticism. "What are you talking about?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.

Veronica leaned forward, her eyes burning with conviction. "You have the power to create and destroy, to bend the very fabric of reality to your will. And I am here to teach you how to harness it."

I shook my head, feeling a sense of disbelief. "This is crazy," I said, trying to laugh it off. "I'm just a normal person, not some kind of superhero."

Veronica's expression turned stern. "You are far more than you realize," she said. "And you have a crucial role to play in the fate of this world."

I felt a shiver run down my spine as she spoke. There was something about her words that resonated deep within me, something that made me feel like she was speaking a truth I couldn't quite grasp.

"What do you mean?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.

Veronica leaned back in her chair, a small smile playing on her lips. "The world is not what it seems," she said. "There are forces at work here that you cannot even begin to comprehend. And you, my dear, are a key player in the game."

I felt a sense of trepidation as she spoke. What was she talking about? And what did she mean by "the game?