Freckles

TWO

The loud ringing of a bell pulled Trey out of his thoughts and he looked at his watch. He had exactly five minutes to get to the dining hall for dinner before guards closed the steel doors forbidding the students from getting in or out.

Trey was aware of this strange doing because he had taken the time to read the school rules. He sighed deeply before getting up. He had been unpacking his belongings for almost an hour not daring to lay them on the bottom bunk, and his roommate still hadn't come back.

Trey cautiously locked his dorm up before heading towards the stairs making sure he was walking behind the mass of students. They were all heading towards the first floor lazily dragging their feet and the last thing Trey wanted to happen was being forced to confront one of them.

He followed the other students silently down the stairs that creaked under their weight as they all headed straight to what he judged being the worst place off all the school: The dining hall.

Trey disliked it because it was the perfect place for a fight to start even if there where four guards making sure the doors where kept shut no matter what.

But what could four guards armed with tasers do against two hundred fierce and angry male students ?

Trey slightly jumped and turned around when he heard the sound of the two massive doors clashing together.
The guards stood two by two next to the closed entrance looking fierce and unaffected.
Trey felt as if he had just been trapped in a small cage with dangerous predators.

The small boy told himself a small peek at the imposing students gathered around the set of tables wouldn't do to much harm so he let his eyes roam over the mass of loud males.

They where slumped on their chairs by groups as they talked loudly, some eating some talking and others barring their teeth at each other to look more imposing.

Luckily the dinning hall was big enough for everyone to fit in with a decent personal space so Trey felt himself relax a little; especially when he noticed an empty table at the far end of the room.

He took a grey plastic tray and slid it on the metal racks towards the plates of food.
Well, the goo in his plate didn't really look like food and Trey told himself that he would skip dinner this time.

He sat at the empty table taking caution to not trip on his way and to lower his head.

Avoiding eye contact was the only way he had to go unnoticed by the other males trapped with him.

Trey stared at his plate with disgust and pushed it away as he scrunched his nose at the smell. He had to patiently wait for one hour before the guards opened the doors and finally let the students out.

Suddenly, he sensed a presence and slowly lifted his gaze until his eyes met two deep-blue ones. Trey shivered slightly when he acknowledged the other boy's presence.

He wasn't bulky like the others and stood out less, but he was still taller than him. The boy smiled at Trey revealing a row of even white teeth.

Luke had spotted the small boy sitting alone at his table and had decided to go talk to him and maybe make a new friend.

He was kind hearted and had a calm nature so he easily bonded with others.
The small boy sitting in front of him had delicate features and the softest brown eyes he had ever seen.
Just like Ash, Luke asked himself what on earth had this boy done to get himself in this school.

Luke smiled at the quiet boy and asked:
"Hey, what's your name?"
"M-My name is Trey and you?" He stuttered.

Luke chuckled softly and smiled.
"Don't panic, I'm not going to eat you, I'm a vegetarian."
Trey felt a small smile draw itself on his pale lips as he continued staring at the boy in front of him.