“If you’re watching this, it must be day one for you.” A girl’s voice said as the video on the screen scanned across an unfamiliar building. “That’s Riverwood, the hellhole that you’re stuck in for the rest of your life.” The girl continued as she turned the camera towards herself with a serious face before quickly breaking into laughter. “Nah, I’m kidding. It’s a bit weird here with the strange things people can do but I guess I’m one of those strange people too since my memory never lasts for longer than a week or two.”
“You might be wondering who I am or rather who you are—which is kind of redundant since we are the same person—so I’ll keep things brief just in case today is a school day or you’re busy with something.” The video clip continued, this time in a bedroom. “My name is Mia and this is our bedroom. We have a roommate but to be honest, I don’t really remember her name so the next time you make this video it might be good to put it in the video. We live in some sort of school called Riverwood for people with superpowers. Sadly I’m stuck with a lame one and can’t shoot lasers out of my eyes or talk to animals but I guess my power is useful.” Mia said with a slight tone of jealousy. “Anyways, I’ve recorded a few more videos with more information when you have time but for now finding one of the older kids would be a good start. Good luck Mia.”
Turning her camera off as the video clip reached the end, Mia looked around the room which was supposed to be her bedroom with slight curiosity, deducing that she must have been a bit of a clean freak based off the condition of her side of the room. The concept of her often losing her memory was an unsettling one as she thought about all the students and teachers that she once considered as friends or someone she detested and knowing that without her memories wouldn’t be able to discern the difference between the two groups.
She didn’t want to leave her room. Although she was already very confused and unsure even about herself, she knew far too well that once she stepped out the only place she knew as a comfort things would only get worse. The idea of crawling back into bed and under the covers was appealing to her and wished to do just that as she wished this nightmare of hers away but knew that it probably would be unwise knowing that soon or later someone was bound to go search for her. With a sigh slid off the foot of her bed and walked towards the door. Opening it, she was glad to see that it was empty. Taking a few steps out so that she was in the middle of the hallway, Mia looked down both sides of the hall as she wondered which way she should go.
Then she heard it. It was faint at first but within seconds the distinct sound of footsteps was clear to her and not wanting to appear unsure standing in the middle of the hall quickly went back into her room and closed the door, perhaps a bit too loud that the person walking nearby would hear.
“Oh god, this is stupid.” Mia mumbled as she felt her heart racing, knowing that she shouldn’t have to feel scared. “Come on Mia, you can do this. You left yourself a map with key places highlighted so that you won’t get lost. You got this girl.” Mia continued as she tried to give herself a pep talk already dreading the idea of heading back out again. However with her stomach grumbling she knew she should try and see if she could find something to eat for breakfast or find out when it was. Taking a deep breath, Mia grabbed the doorknob again and quickly left the room and closed the door behind her and chose a random direction to walk down before she could change her mind of leaving.
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“Thank you again Mr. Roswell for this opportunity.” Levi said with gratitude inside the teacher’s office. “You do not know how much it excites me knowing that you and the others at Riverwood are wanting me to become a teacher. I’m am honored that you would ask but I still cannot accept the offer. I’ve thought it over this past month as you told me to do the first time you brought it up but I still cannot accept.”
“It saddens me that you would say that Asher. I know you said that you are not ready or perhaps don’t see yourself as qualified for this position but my observation of you these past years make me believe that you are what we need at Riverwood.” The man said with slight displeasure after hearing Levi’s refusal. “I’ve vouched for you in front of the other teachers and they agree with me. You are the only one holding yourself back. We wouldn’t give you a teaching position right off the bat but rather let you be an assistant so that you can train yourself on becoming a teacher. I highly recommend that you take this opportunity. However, I cannot force you to do so. Think this over Asher, I don’t want to see this opportunity wasted because of a wrong decision.”
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Walking down the hallway, Levi continued to think of what Roswell brought up. The position of becoming a teacher was appealing to him and knew that he would enjoy teaching but that ever nagging feeling of doubt was something he didn’t want to risk knowing that if he screw up while teaching it wasn’t something that would affect him but his potential students as well and being in charge of the future of a classroom of students wasn’t a position that he wanted to put himself into especially if his other side somehow made an appearance.
His thoughts were momentarily halted as he heard a door slam up ahead and as he reached the door saw that it was Mia’s room. This must have been day one after a memory wipe and the poor girl was lost and confused. He wondered if he should knock on the door and see if she could use some help but decided against it, deciding to wait for her to leave her room on her own terms knowing that if he was to knock and come in it might do more harm than good and decided to continue down the hall. There was enough helpful people here so even if he wasn’t the first person to run into Mia after she left her room, someone was bound to help her.
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