Astrid watched everyone walk away as she shifted through her bag for her schedule. The bell had already rung and she was late, so she saw no reason to hurry to math. Instead she walked leisurely down the hall, glancing at a map occasionally. She entered the door and ignored the stares of her classmates as she took the only free seat which was, unfortunately, situated in the front.

"And why are you late?" The teacher asked angrily.

Astrid pondered if she should lie or not, but decided that the truth was always the best route. "Their was a fight in the hallway and I couldn't get through." Okay...half-truth.