"Why is that black person following us?"
"Hey, don't be like that, you're so racist!"
I answered Yuna while whispering. The "black person" Yuna asked about was Zuri Nyota. She would accompany me wherever I went. But Yuna wasn't wrong, it felt unusual.
"But I wasn't wrong, right? I think she's been following us. She's also the same age. Is she a new student?"
"So, what if someone keeps following you?"
"Dangerous."
That's true.
"Traumatized huh?" I asked in a teasing tone and a mischievous smile.
"SHHH!"
I laughed softly. But only for a moment, because my ears caught whispers from around. Again, they were talking about me.
It's normal.
Being the child of two animals sounds exciting, but this is how it feels.
I sighed.
"You haven't told me who she is." Yuna said while walking.
All the time to class I was telling him about the "black person".
"Hey, where's your bodyguard, Sel?" Yuna asked as we sat in class. We were sitting together, so our friendship felt stronger.
"Class is about to start and you're talking about her. She's waiting outside! Why would he come in!"
"Where outside?"
"Anywhere. Park, canteen, whatever!"
"Okay, okay."
"Huh, weird."
"I don't care, bleh."
Before I could reply, the teacher's voice was heard.
"Good morning, students!"
"Good morning, ma'am!"
"Students! Today we will practice for the Talent Show next week! Those who are not ready, watch out! Don't get a zero!"
Yuna and I looked at each other when the teacher said the word Talent Show. Oh, yeah! How could I forget!
After the teacher explained and left the classroom, Yuna and I immediately went for preparation.
"What talent do you want to show, Yun?"
"Of course! My hypnosis talent and illusion-making talent will definitely get a score of 100!"
"That's right."
Yuna does come from the owl family. So, Yuna's magic power is clear.
But...
Because I come from two different families, my magic power is not clear yet. I haven't mastered it either. It's very difficult to be a child of two clans.
"Are you confused about what talent you want to show?"
"Yes," I said in a low tone. "What talent do you want to show?"
"You forgot something, Xia."
"And that..." I was still confused about what she wanted to say.
"You can knit. Even the things you knit are amazing."
"Oh, right!"
During class we prepared ourselves for the Talent Show next week.
Kriiinggg!
The homecoming bell rang. I went out of class, only to see Zuri waiting for me in front. I took a sip. The relationship between the two of us was still awkward.
"Selene, I'll go home first. I have to memorize the notes for my violin lesson. It's hard."
"Oh, ok! Bye!"
"Bye,"
Huh, I'm left alone with my personal bodyguard. Damn it.
I moved towards the bathroom. Zuri followed behind me. Many eyes were staring at the two of us.
"Zuri, just wait outside. It'll be cramped inside."
Oh, I still can't talk to her normally. But I was polite, right?
"Okay, princess."
"Mmm, don't call me princess outside, okay Zuri." I said in a whisper. "I'm not comfortable with that nickname." I said while making sure no one heard.
"Okay."
I entered the bathroom, blinded by what was going to happen next.
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