He felt his finger began to dance around the hilt of his blade, annoyed to the point of sheer anger by Emma's ignorance. She of all people should know that Zack was only trying to quiet a boiling crowd.
She had bigger problems than him, however. Several of the Zavoem boys in the class turned towards her, hands in fists. Zack took hold of his dagger.
Well, I tried, he thought, Now I just have to keep Emma alive long enough to slap her across the face myself. And then I need answers.
Aidan groaned. Way to go, Emma. Thanks for ruining Zack's plan. He tried to get the crowd's attention. "Everyone! Is this really what you want to be doing right now? Don't you guys remember the first war that happened between the clans? I don't know about you, but I do not want to die. I don't want my family to die. I don't want my town to be destroyed."
Ruby started walking down the hallway, her footsteps echoed down the empty corridors.
“You’re better at this,” she noted.
Ruby could see the office, she could also hear the people in her classroom raise their voices.
He felt his finger began to dance around the hilt of his blade, annoyed to the point of sheer anger by Emma's ignorance. She of all people should know that Zack was only trying to quiet a boiling crowd.
She had bigger problems than him, however. Several of the Zavoem boys in the class turned towards her, hands in fists. Zack took hold of his dagger.
Well, I tried, he thought, Now I just have to keep Emma alive long enough to slap her across the face myself. And then I need answers.
(Yeah, she trying to rise them up subtly so that it looks like she's a stupid Illeyitome. [Oxymoron] Also, she's trying to get the Kemad, the clan with the most students at this school, on her side)
Zack took a step forward, his right hand loose around the handle of his blade. A Zavoem against Zavoem fight he could handle. That would confuse the war rise, not stop it.
At least, he hoped it would.
What wouldn't help is if Emma started throwing punches. If that happened, he would have to move quickly to take most of the return.
Aidan had gotten the attention of some of the students, but the small crowd around Emma wasn't.
Emma hurled a small vial into the crowd. As soon as the glass cracked, a blinding white fog exploded inside the classroom, throwing the teens into chaos.
"What the hell Emma?!" Aidan yelled over everyone, trying to make his way towards the door.
"I thought it would make everyone work together to solve the problem!" (No, you didn't) she yelled. "Clearly, people aren't following my train of thought!"
"Throwing a random vial at people does not calm them down! Even I know that!" Aidan yelled back.
"Well, I'm sorry, I can't think well under pressure!" Emma huffed angrily. "It's not like I want to start a war," (Wait, how should they find out about Emma being an Illeyitome spy later? Can we do it later? If we do it right now, it'll feel rushed)
(yeah later would be better)
(Wait but how should they find out)
Aidan rolled his eyes, running to the front of the class room. He whistled loudly, trying to get everyone's attention.
(maybe they can catch her sending a message back or something?)
(Okay, cool! And she tries to fight them- oh, and Emma's real name isn't Emma. It's Sam. Non-binary/agender. Went undercover. Looks very androgynous, so they can pass as a girl.)
(ooohh cool)
(I'm just going to refer to Sam as 'she' and 'Emma' for now bc I don't want it to get too confusing)
Emma turned around. "Hey, everyone! Listen to Aidan!" she yelled.
Zack narrowed his eyes and fell back. It was clear his skills in persuasion were lacking. Perhaps he could pick something up from Aiden.
Emma called the crowd's attention to Aiden. Zack stared at Emma the whole time, eye's narrowed.
"All of you, shut up! Do you want your whole family to die?! Do you want your town to be destroyed?!" Aidan exclaimed, not looking for an answer.
“What is going on here?” A teacher said, entering the classroom. Waving away the remaining fog.
“Things?” Aislinn said, springing up from her seat. “ActusllyI wanted to talk to you about something…” she said, leading the teacher out of the classroom. On her way out, she glanced at Aidan and Zack, trying to say ‘keep going’