Author's point of view... When Thea returned to the dorm after two hours of late-night study, she found her roommates staring at her as if she’d grown an extra head or something. That was unusual. Because according to the memory of the previous owner of this body, these girls would always bully Thea for no reason. Could it be because of what happened in the class room? Thea thought about it and understood everything. She did threatened Britney and the other girls were like her minions so it's oblivious that they would be terrified with her too. "That's good though..." Thea muttered, pleased for the attention she was receiving right now. As she walked in, Britney, the trouble maker and the most violent one of them, backed away, fear evident in her wide eyes. Thea barely spared them a glance as she strode toward the bathroom, unfazed by their bewildered expressions. She had more pressing matters to tend to than the nervous stares of her roommates. Inside the bathroom, s
Author's point of view... As it was a hot summer day, the classroom was especially stuffy, with only a few large ceiling fans buzzing to stir the heavy summer air. "Gosh...! It's so hot today" Every student was restless, fanning themselves with notebooks and daydreaming of ice-cold drinks because other than being a hot day, it was the day that the marksheet for the previous tests will be given. Amid the heat, where everyone in the class were struggling, Thea sat calmly, her head bowed on the desk. She felt oddly cool compared to everyone else as the place she was from, the monster land, had a very hot climate usually and this place was like a hill station for her. Ren, the class monitor, started distributing the math test papers from yesterday. The students were nervous as their teacher was so strict when it comes to their results. The students who got less than 50 points in maths will be punished. Those who received their papers quickly started comparing answers. Aft
Author's point of view... "What do you think she would do?" one of the students whispered to another. "What else, she will make some stupid excuse for sure..." another chimed in. They shared mocking glances and continued their chatter. But, without giving them a damn, Thea stood up from her seat. Of course, she was lazy but that doesn't mean she wouldn't show her talents to anyone. She had to shut those mouths up. To everyone’s surprise, Thea didn't get bothered by those remarks, instead she got up without hesitation, walking calmly to the podium. Picking up a piece of chalk just like some professional teacher, she began writing two neat rows of calculations on the blackboard, completing the answer effortlessly. Everyone gawked in shock. "What the hell is that??" Her letters floated above their heads. Though she wrote the right calculation, the method she used was the hardest one that anyone had ever used. Finished, she turned to the class with a casual air, rollin
Author's point of view... "Hey Fatty..." A girl, short but with eyes filled with disdain and disrespect, chewing gum, smacked Thea on her head. Thea was so annoyed that she wanted to break that girl's hand, right then and there. She turned around and stared at her. "What did you just call me?" That girl was a senior student, a minion to one of the bullies in the senior section. As Linda and her gang were beaten up and were out of the picture, it was their turn to boost their gang of bullies. These kind of things were common in High schools now a days. Those with some fighting skills and some notorious name in society start up a gang and bully kids, collecting money from them in the name of protection money. Thea clearly despised that kind of behaviour. But at that moment, she was standing in the hallway, right before her class room and she didn't want to mess with this annoying girl. However, as that gile looked at Thea, she felt threatened and no matter what kind of a b
Author's point of view... "Hey...Is this seat empty?" Thea glanced up, startled, when a warm, clear voice broke through the noise around her. She was taken aback for a moment when that voice interrupted her chain of thoughts again. "Hey...Can I sit here?" When she looked up to see the owner of the voice, her mind literally went blank. What the heck...! she muttered to herself. A boy was standing beside her with a gentle smile on his face. He was strikingly handsome. His skin slightly tanned but flawless, and his dark brows, sharp and perfectly shaped, framed his deep-set eyes. His face was like sculpted, taking all the time needed, exuding a strong aura, yet softened by a natural charm. Even the curve of his lips seemed effortlessly inviting. Why are the humans here in this land so strikingly beautiful? Why didn't monster land have any of these masterpieces? This boy had very unique facial features that could only be compared to the police officer, Dave, that she me
Author's point of view... After finishing her meal, Thea stood up to leave when Aaron held out his phone to her. She looked up at him raising one of her eyebrows, a bit confused. “What?” she asked, puzzled, as he flashed a gentle smile. “Can we exchange numbers?” Thea hesitated for a moment, surprised by his request. After a brief pause, she took his phone and entered her number. Then, as if it had started a trend, Kevin and Mark did the same, adding her contact as well. Thea was still processing the scene. Were they friends now? How had this happened so quickly? She hadn’t anticipated forming friendships just by coming to the cafeteria, and that, too, the friends she just made were none other than the famous unreachable three. The three most handsome and rich boys. This was quite unusual, isn't it? And this is definitely going to attract attention. But later, she noticed they'd added her on social media as well, which only confused her further. Though these three ha
Author's point of view... "Sidekick...!!" Thea heaved a sigh, looking up again. Britney looked pitiful. Is she willing to be my sidekick?? Thea wondered internally. "This trouble maker never did anything serious other than occasionally bullying Thea, it's not so bad to have more friends. Besides, Thea didn't have any elves to serve her in this life. It's never so bad to have someone" Thea thought to herself before mumbling out casually. "Fine...but I don't want a dog with a wagging tail. We can be friends though" Britney, bursting with excitement, called out, “Sure!!" This was more than what she had expected. She instantly grabbed Thea's hand so tightly but Thea wasn't used to this kind of behaviour. She smacked her hand slightly and was about to push away that bag as well but the allure of the treats was tempting. Instead, she nodded to Britney, managing an awkward smile. “Thanks for this. I will keep this as your good intentions. Class is about to start. Go ahead
Author's point of view... Aaron pulled a folded paper from his pocket and waved at her. "What is that?" Thea exclaimed, puzzled. That couldn't be a love letter or something, right? There was no way a boy like him would ever like an ugly girl like her. She thought to herself before coming to any conclusion. He slowly unfolded it and showed her the last question on it. Of course...! What else can anyone expect from a bookworm like Aaron, it was a practice sheet. “I’m working on this math problem, but the final question is tough. I couldn’t finish it,” he said, pursing his lips. He did find the answer but he wanted to test if Thea could solve it. After all, she had come up with many different and complex solutions to that question earlier. He was just curious about her knowledge. Thea heaved a sigh, this was good. At least he doesn't have anything weird in his mind. She glanced at the paper and gave a quick answer, "Oh...isn't the answer to this a zero??" Aaron stared
Author's point of view... Thea stood up and strolled towards the nearby stream, seemingly bored but her eyes widened as she looked down on the wet ground nearby."Oh my..." She had noticed something alarming, a set of fresh foot marks of the same beast that she saw earlier, near the water’s edge. Unlike the other one, this print was clear and fresh. It was clear that something was present in those woods and that animal was in the area, possibly even close to their planned route. She slightly bent over to take a better look. "It must be a Leopold or a Panther...! It's huge..." Thea mumbled while studying the print. "What are you looking at, Thea?" Kevin asked, coming over with his plate, still in his hands. She jolted awkwardly and frowned. "Can't you be normal just for once...!" she smacked. Kevin grinned. He couldn't...!! "Are you looking for fish? There's probably no fish in this stream, right?" he said peeking into the stream, oblivious to what Thea was truly o
Author's point of view...! "You are really something." Thea scoffed, "You actually mistook a plastic bag for a giant beast or cat or whatever?? Lily, are you so bored or really that scared, or were you just looking for an excuse to jump into Aaron's arms?" Thea taunted. Lily’s cheeks turned bright red, and she glared at Thea furiously. "What are you implying, Thea?" Thea casually threw that plastic cover aside and brushed her hands. She didn't say anything else but that look on her face gave it all. "Exactly what I said," Thea responded calmly, meeting Lily's angry gaze without flinching. Kevin started giggling. Lily’s embarrassment deepened, and she quickly tried to defend herself. "So what if I thought it was something dangerous? It was dark inside those bushes and I was genuinely frightened. Who wouldn’t be scared of a wild animal?" She threw a glance at Kevin, who was equally rattled earlier. "Didn't you see that. Kevin was scared too," she added with a smirk.
Author's point of view... "Help!" Several cries for help came from the forest, that sounded like women. What the hell...! Who is that? Could it be some animal chasing after the other students? Everyone thought except for Thea, who was busy arguing with Mike. "Did you just say cat? Then why are people shouting out there?" "You'll get to know soon"Mike replied casually. Thea rolled her eyes in irritation. He never gives a reliable explanation. But if that was a wild animal as what she thought, this would be dangerous. Thea stepped forward, ready to attack whatever was coming but Aaron rushed to her and stood right before her as if shielding her from any danger coming their way. "You all stay here, I'll go check it..." Aaron stood ahead and was about to go take a look. "Help..." "Help...!" someone cried again. Kevin immediately grabbed a stick from the ground. "Who's calling for help?" Mark tensed up as well, looking around with wide eyes. "I don't have an
Author's point of view... “Don’t fall too far behind, okay? And if you need help, just call us... We will be slow to keep up with you...” Aaron said while wearing his own backpack. Thea was amused at how much Aaron underestimated her but played along. Is that because she was a girl?? she scoffed internally. “Don’t worry, I’ll keep up.” She didn't want to show off but it didn't mean she wasn't offended. Soon the school buses arrived at the first camping spot after them. Though the same mountain, there were several routes to hike. Aaron had planned a special way to go up, different from the other usual one that the school authorities had planned to take. The group began their hike. Kevin, full of energy, kept darting around and calling out, causing Thea to stifle a frustrated laugh. He had been picking up small pebbles and throwing them at Thea and Mark. He was getting on her nerves. Heaving a sigh, she stopped. She wanted to play with him. “Stop yelling, Kevin!” she
Author's point of view... They drove in silence for sometime and soon Mark, dozed off, his head soon resting on Kevin’s shoulder and on top of him lay the trouble maker's head. Finally...! Thea felt her ears were in peace. When the car was finally peaceful, Aaron turned to Thea. He had been glancing at her sneakily, his hand travelled through his hair. He wanted to talk to her but didn't know what to say. Clearing his throat, he asked, “Have you been camping before?” In his mind he sighed. What kind of idiotic question did he ask...! How could a simple girl like her go camping?? Thea was staring out of the window, looking at how beautiful this world was. She turned around and thought for a while before replying. Aaron was sure about the answer. She wouldn't have been to the places like these. It must be her first time. “Not more often but sometimes, I do,” she said with a hint of nostalgia, her mind roaming back to her memories. Aaron was shocked. Did she?? “I’ve
Author's point of view... "What the hell...!!" Kevin almost jolted from the place where he was standing and started rubbing his eyes. Aaron was annoyed. Kevin was an expert in creating a drama. "Is that really her or my eyes are playing games with me...?" Kevin mumbled in disbelief. Aaron rolled his eyes, he was sitting opposite Kevin and couldn't see what he was gawking at, but the way Kevin behaved, Aaron was sure he was exaggerating about something useless. "Will you stop this," Aaron groaned. "I am not seeing things, am I?" Kevin ignored Aaron's words. Aaron's mouth twitched. "Did you see a ghost, Kevin?" he mocked irritatingly. "No...but it's more unbelievable than seeing a ghost. Look at her..." Kevin replied, pointing at someone behind Aaron, still in shock, but Aaron had no intention on getting into his crab. He sighed, shaking his head. "A girl, right?...Are you serious, Kevin?" Aaron smacked and Kevin immediately added, "Just look at her and I am sure y
Author's point of view... For a long time, Thea hadn’t gone on outings with her classmates, not since an unlucky incident that happened when she was still in junior high. Diana and Nick had worried about their daughter’s social life, not knowing if she was avoiding invitations or simply wasn’t invited. Seeing her go on this trip filled Diana with relief. She almost couldn't contain her excitement. Thea was taken aback by her mom's enthusiasm. She chuckled. "No Mom, it's all set. I won't need anything else. A friend of mine has taken care of all the preparations." "That’s so kind of them!" Diana's ears perked up and she slightly blinked, asking further, "Is it a boy or a girl? What’s your friend’s name?" Diana asked with a playful curiosity that only mothers seem to have. Thea casually walked into her room and removed the towel wrapped on her head and started drying her hair. She replied casually, "It’s a group of us going together. There are many top students in m
Author's point of view... The group of thugs fled as quickly as they could. Logan had never witnessed such ruthlessness, especially coming from a girl. He was ashamed and more than that, he was still in a shock. They had been thugs for so many years and he never once encounterd such a strong person with such tiny body. He felt as though he was facing a war lord not a sixteen year old girl. But wait...! Isn't she the strongest monster in that magical land? Of course, she can easily hit his ass. Thea walked out and slowly stood behind her parents, looking at the trembling man with all bruises on his face. She smiled coldly and Logan felt shivers all over his body. Logan didn't dare look up at her. He rushed away as he still needed to get his injured men to the hospital. Even while walking away, he didn’t dare to look back. His only instinct was to escape from that very place as fast as he could. "He's really odd," Diana said while closing the door behind her. Looking at the
Author's point of view.... "Hand over the money." "What?" Logan, strong in appearance but weak inside, was stunned. He kept glancing at the sky, trying to figure out where she had come from. "The money. You just extorted $15,000. Give it back." Thea’s gaze was cold and piercing. She was far more intimidating than a muscle-bound thug. "Are you trying to rob me? I’m calling the police." Logan tried to regain his composure. He didn't recognize the girl at all. Even though he was afraid, he wasn’t about to hand over his ill-gotten gains, especially not to a girl. He gathered his courage, "You think you can rob me? You are just a girl..." Thea didn’t waste time responding. She landed a punch to Logan’s temple, sending him crashing to the ground, dust flying. "You..." Logan’s men were frozen in shock. A few aimed their knives at Thea while the others raised their fists, but no one moved. They were street thugs, not fighters. Their strength was in scaring people. Faced with som