I stand there hand on the door handle I pause as I hear a faint voice in the distance. “ I love the smell of flowers in the morning. ” The voice is pretty quiet and hard to hear, I guess some people come here just to admire the flower gardens here. Returning my focus to the task at hand I pull on the door handle, but it doesn't budge. I try again pulling even harder than before but still to no avail. I give the door handle a few more good hard pulls but still nothing. “Damn is the door locked?” Well, this doesn't bode well. I was supposed to see the principal today before school started and get what the necessary school items I DESPERATELY needed from him. In an attempt to catch my breath, I turn around and proceed to lean against the door. This quickly became a bad idea as the doors gave way to my weight. With nothing to grab hold of or lean on I fall back onto my ass in the doorway, hitting the tile linoleum of the entryway. “ FUCK!” No wonder the door didn’t pull open; it was a god damn push door.  Well hopefully no one was around to see or hear my embarrassing fuck up. 

 

I take a moment to pick myself up. I am thankful that my backpack cushioned my fall. “Ok that was a bad start, I hope the rest of today will go better.” Looking around I see that there is no sign of any one in the hallway. Good that means there was no one there to hear me talk to myself. Don’t need the entire student body thinking that the possibly only human student is crazy. Brushing myself off as I stand up, I see several doors down the hallway and turns leading to other areas of the school. I really hope this school isn't maze-like and that the principal’s office is easy to find. Weighing my options, I decided to go with the tried-and-true method of going straight. Surely the principal’s office couldn't be that hard to find...right? After walking forward for several minutes, I pass by several doors with either numbers, letters, or a combination of both. I guess that's how the other students know which room to enter. Thirty minutes…thirty damn minutes…I have been looking for the principal’s office for over thirty damn minutes. Either I have been somehow walking in circles down a straight hallway or my sense of direction is worse than a blind mole. 

 

Stopping by a door with a large spear above it I slump against the wall next to it and let myself slide down the wall onto the floor. “This is fucking ridiculous, how have I not found the principal’s office by now?” Letting out an exasperated sigh I take out my phone to try to call the school, there should be someone here that will answer. I dial the number for the school and as I hear the phone start to ring on my end, I hear the sound of a phone ringing from behind the door beside me. Huh what are the odds of that. *click* “Hello?” I hear someone pick up on the other end. “Excuse me, can you tell me where I can find the principal’s office in Volcano High?” I asked, trying not to sound tired or exasperated. “Why yes I can tell you where the principal’s office is, in-fact this is the principal’s office that you have called.” The voice on the other end sounds older and gruff with an air of authority. “So how do I find the principal’s office?” “ Why just find the office with the large spear above it, I had to remove the nameplate as seniors kept using it for pranks .” “Thank you for the help sir.” “ Not a problem young man, I hope to see you here soon. ” Well that explains the difficulty in finding the office at least. Hanging up my phone I look up and see that same spear I saw earlier above the office door. * Sigh* Today is just not my day. 

 

I collect myself as I stand up and ready myself to knock on the principal’s door. Well nothing ventured nothing gained as they say. Or was it no risk no reward? I give the door a few quick taps for a knock. “ Come in. ” At the principal’s summons I open the door and step inside to the office. Looking around the office it has complete furnishings with armchairs and various cabinets full of photos and knickknacks. “ Are you going to just keep standing there? Sit down already. ” I sat in one of the armchairs at his invitation, not expecting to sink halfway into the chair. “ Now what brings you into my office on a Saturday? ” “Well sir I just moved here today and my parents should have handled all the paperwork for my transfer to Volcano High.” “ Ah yes I remember, a middle of the year transfer. ”  “Yes sir, along with moving into the new dorms.” The gruff and massive caveman of a man pulls out a folder from his desk and starts thumbing through it. Upon seeing this folder I can’t help but start to feel anxious about whether or not my parents finished the transfer paperwork. They did finish it… right? “ Ah, here you are, mr. Naam E. Lesse correct? ” “Yes sir.” 

 

“ Alright Naam, all the paperwork is here and in order. Here is your room key for your dorm, along with your lunch card. ” “Lunch card sir?” I ask him while taking the room key and unknown laminated plastic card. “ Yes, your parents signed you up for our school’s lunch card program. They believed that you would need financial help. ” Huh, that's odd my folks never mentioned anything about a lunch card. “ I take it by your question they failed to mention this to you. ” “Yes sir.” “ You won’t have to worry about paying until after you graduate. ” “So I will have to pay back the amount I use then after graduation?” “ Yes, no interest and no down payments. ” Well that is certainly convenient and helpful. “Thank you sir.” “ Now is there anything else you need from me today? ” “Yes, can you tell me where the dorm is sir and where I can get the books I’ll need for school?” “ The dorm is next door right outside you can’t miss it and I actually have your books right here. ” As he says that he leans down and pull out several books with one of his massive hands and drops them on the desk with a * Thud* “Thank you sir.” taking my books and shoving them into my backpack I stand up and proceed to head out of the office. 

 

“ Oh one last thing before you leave son. ” I turn around wondering what either of us could have forgotten at this point. “ If it wasn't already obvious, the name is Spears son and next time just knock instead of calling. ” My face flushes with embarrassment at the mention of this. I guess he knew from the start. “Sure thing Principal Spears.” After exiting Principal Spears office, I am suddenly blindsided by someone and knocked to the ground. “ FUCK! ” While I begin to collect myself I look up to see a black coloration triceratops running past me. “Stay outta my way skinnie.” I really hope getting knocked on my ass doesn't become a common thing at this rate. Ugh that trike shoulder checked me pretty hard, hope nothing broke. 

“Oh my, are you alright?”  I look up to see a white and red iguanodon offering their hand to me. Taking their hand they helped me up with such ease, it came as no surprise what with natural dino strength and all. “Thanks for the assist uh…” “ Oh pardon me, I am Isabelle. I hope Tri-Star didn't hurt you too badly.”  “You're telling me, they hit me so hard I thought my shoulder was gonna be dislocated.” Wait, did she just say their name was Tri-Star? “Wait what did you say their name was again?” “Tri-Star, her name is Tri-Star.”