Adventure In The Dark
Tragedy 175 - Claire's
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The sound of knocking on the door caught his attention. The old woman sitting at her desk turned to focus on the door. Before long, the door opened and revealed a well-dressed man wearing a suit. He walked up to her with a tray of tea and some snacks he asked for.
"This is the drink you asked for" the man said as he put it on the table.
The woman took down the glasses she was wearing. "Thank you, Travis."
Claire Teresa, grabbing the cup filled with hot tea in front of her. He took a slow sip while shifting his focus, turning the wheeled chair he was sitting on until it faced the park beside the school.
"Sorry, madam. But I saw the young lady in the corridor near the teacher's room, she seemed to be arguing with one of the teachers." Travis says. Claire turned her focus to Travis.
"What's? Are you sure it's Lucia?"
"Right, I even saw it clearly. That's really Miss Lucia."
"What does he want to do? Does she want to see me?" Claire mumbled slowly. He sipped back his tea deeply, inhaling a scent that was so soothing.
Claire put the cup in her hand on the table and then moved from her seat.
"I'll see him."
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Isyana was busy talking to one of the teachers. Rei sat down beside her without saying a word. Rei's focus was suddenly seized by a noise coming from outside. He heard a familiar voice in his ears.
This voice...why do I feel that this voice is very similar to the voice of the girl I met in the corridor? Is that really him? But, what's he here for? Rei looked up, his eyes were staring at the exit, he could not see who was arguing out there. But Rei could clearly hear his shrill voice.
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"You can't come in! Get back to your class!" hatchlings.
"You're so stubborn, you're gonna punish you because you're against what you said!" Resenting.
Lucia growled herself, she let out a long breath. Resignedly. Maybe he should let go of being in a different class to Gloria.
"Quick, now get back to your class. Come in soon" said the man again.
Lusia showed a disappointed look, she was just about to turn around and leave her place. But his steps came to a halt when he heard the voice of an old woman who was shouting for his name.
"Lussia!" Claire called. Lucia looked at him along with the man.
"Grandma!" Lucia smiled faintly at the sight of her grandmother coming out of her room.
"N...grandmother?" The man was surprised, he stared alternately at Lucia with Claire who was none other than the principal there.
Lucia ran over to Claire, while the man was just wide-eyed. He could not believe what he had just heard.
Lucy hugged Claire. "Thank you for coming at the right time" murmured Lucia.
"Grandma heard from Travis that you were here, what the hell are you here for?" Claire broke her embrace.
"I want to talk to Grandma."
"What do you want to talk about? It seems urgent." Claire raised her eyebrows. Lucia nodded slowly.
The man who had forbidden Lucia to meet Claire and approached them with a look of shame.
"Good morning, Miss Claire." He greeted Claire.
"Morning, sir." Claire and Lucia switched focus.
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