“Woods!” My new history teacher said from the front of the classroom. Everyone proceeded to look behind themselves at me walking in five minutes late. “Late on the first day. Tsk tsk sit down so I can continue what I was talking about.” The whole class laughed as I sat down. I grumbled and folded my arms on my desk and laid my chin on them.

“Alright, as I was saying, today you will look at possible job paths. And later at lunch in the auditorium you’ll get the once in a lifetime chance to talk to The Elementians! They agreed to come in person and speak to you children.” The teacher spoke in admiration of the Elementians. The Elementians are the higher ups or royalty that only one person has the element of and of course, they are the major elements of the world.

A memory tugged at the back of my head but I couldn’t put my finger on it. Nobody ever saw the elementians unless you lived in the capitol.

Some girls started talking about them but I just tuned them out. The teacher quieted everyone down and then began talking about different job paths. I pulled out my phone and hid it in my lap. I got on discord and texted my best-online friend. His name was Percy and we had video called so many times. He was the guy I developed a crush on. I had never met him in real life but the countless hours of video calls, I already knew him so well. Here’s how this conversation went…

Fang:Dude, I need someone to talk to this class is soooo boring!

Percy:Bro, you really should pay attention…

Fang:Who are you and what happened to Percy?

Percy:Lol very funny. So what’s this class about?

Fang:Picking job paths…

Percy:You gonna get out of your shell and go for art?

Fang:Hell no

Percy:Ouch my poor baby ears have been hit

Fang:Very funny

Percy:I am hilarious now pay attention before I virtually smack you.

Fang:K

This kid… I thought laughing to myself quietly.

“Something funny Mr. Woods?” The teacher asked earning me more head turns and laughter.

“Nope.” I said sitting up a little straighter.

“Well, if you want to be in your own world why don’t you tell the class what path you will be taking? Cause if you are not paying attention you must have it all figured out right?”

“Uhh,” I started panicking, “Y-yeah the art path ya know, drawing and painting and stuff hah hah.” I screwed up.