BERTRIM ACADEMY 5 Chapter 6: The Tour

["Akira, come now! pick-up your toys we're leaving." A girl said to him.

"Mom, dad, I'm done. I'll carry Akira to the car."

"Sure dear, wait for 2 minutes and we'll be there" their mother answered. After a while, they left the villa and reached someone else's home, a family friend.

"Dear, stay with Akira and play with him for a while, please."

"Sure mom, don't worry I'll stay with him"

The girl played to a 2 year old kid. The kid hide and laughed trying to play hide and seek. After an hour he got tired and sat on the lap of the girl and drifted to sleep.]

Akira again dreamed of a girl but this time he can't hear anything. He tried to get some sleep but his black alarm clock started ringing. The sun was starting to rise, its rays are already visible. He went directly to the bathroom and realise that his roommate was not in the room. After showering he went straight to the cafeteria.

Food were already being served from rice to pasta and breads and some vegetables and fruits. Some sweet foods were also present with over flowing hot drinks. He was hungry and started picking, took his food and look for a place to sit. He choose the veranda and took his phone, he decided to call her sister, and Sera answered after the fifth ring.

"Hi brother! How's the school? And... congratulations you woke up early."

"I haven't seen the entire school yet. I'll tell you once I'm done this morning and thank you. See I can do it, I can be responsible." Akira said answering all her questions.

"No problem, but I'm sorry I can't stay long in the phone I'll be late. Bye see you soon." Sera answered and end the conversation. Thinking when did Sera put and set the alarm on his bag.

"Hey Akira! Good your up, it means the alarm worked. We have to go, all the freshmen's are asked to go straight at the school ground before 8:30." Arthur said.

"Uh______, thanks. Go ahead I'll catch up." Akira ate his food and wanted to laugh but stop himself. He thanked the wrong person for the clock. He became more excited today because he might meet the girl again.

He was able to find Arthur and his sister in the crowd.

"Arthur! I'm I late?" Akira asked.

"No! Your just in time, and I want you to meet my sister, a.n.a.lyze. Ana this is Akira my roommate."

"Pleasure to meet you." Akira started.

"Uh_____m, nice to meet you too." Ana answered. She continued to look ahead while holding his brothers arm. She left them after her new friends called her.

"Sorry about that, she's having some personal problems." Arthur tried to explain.

"That's alright, good thing she doesn't hate you." Akira joked.

The school ground was still moist from morning dew. They were all asked to walk and most of them started complaining. They entered the forest and the trees are so tall and wide that the sun rays only touch the peaks. The hike was a hour walk that one student, who's falling behind, wanted to ask for a rest but a shuttle came to view and gave her enough energy to run for it. Everyone who saw it started laughing others was just surprised, who said she should wear her heals today. Once all student found there sits a man and a woman entered.

"Good morning everyone! I am Allen Clark th..th..e headmaster's second -in- command. I was ask t...to..to accompany you du..du..ring this tour. Plea..plea..se, Ms. Howthorne you may sta..sta..rt."

"Good morning again. As we start this orientation and tour I would like everyone to look under your sits and get your own copy of the school handbook and updated school map. What you are going too hear during this day are some of the basic rules and regulations. The rest are written inside your handbooks. Reminder, do not lose them." The shuttle started to move to the first place, they'll reach it in 30 minutes.

"During the entire tour no one is allowed to jump out, nor stand while we are moving. Rule 1: No student, specially freshmen's are allowed to enter the forest without supervision or consent from the headmaster itself."

"Why? We are already inside." One of the student asked.

"Simple! This is just the edge of the forest. Once you enter your soph.o.m.ore year then you'll understand why. We are now getting close to the sh.o.r.e, 2nd: swimming time are 5 am to 7 am in the morning and 5 pm to 7 pm in the evening. Beyond those time no one is allowed to come and swim, to prevent accidents." All were permitted to go near but not allowed to swim after 30 minutes they went back and the shuttle went to the school public area.

"3rd: In the business section, those who work and own these are former and present students. You are not to disrespect nor create disturbances in any establishments we have here. 4th: maintain cleanliness in any places in this university. 5th: The school has a policy on equality. All the rules has no exceptions specially rule 3. Now it's almost lunch time, everyone will have until 1:30 pm for lunch before we leave. Be here before that time, thank you." Ms, Howthorne ended.

All freshmen's where so hungry that they left the shuttle fast. The last persons who went out were a.n.a.lyze, Arthur, and Akira. They started walking around and look for a place to eat.

" Arthur, lets dine outside." a.n.a.lyze suggest.

"Sure, Akira come along. Now what are we going to eat?"

"Here's the menu, I have already chosen." a.n.a.lyze said. The other two also ordered and the server left.

"I've heard from your brother that your a skilled fighter, Ms. a.n.a.lyze."

"Did he? Well I am just able to do things. Thanks." a.n.a.lyze look at her brother.

"That's what she always say but for me, she's the best. mentioning that, I knew someone who is also good as her, she's just good at hiding it. I'm not sure if she saw me since I never saw her again." Arthur answered not looking at a.n.a.lyze.

The food was served after 15 minutes and the three enjoyed eating while talking about other foods. That was the first time he saw a.n.a.lyze talk animatedly. After eating they still have 20 minutes before 1.

They decided to walk while drinking their cold drinks but Ana accidentally drop hers and her drink stained the sidewalk. Everyone who pa.s.s make sure not to step on it and some of them were Mr. Clark and Ms. Howthorne.

"Oh my! Be careful not to spill more. For now go back to the shuttle and I'll ask someone to clean it. Next time you now what to do." Ms. Howthorne.

"Yes Mr. Howthorne." They said all together.

All students were starting to enter the shuttle and left. After a few minutes Ms. Howthorne started addressing them again.

"Next stop is the school's owned training hospital. It was the first building built before the university was established. We accept outside patients as long as its needed. As I have mentioned it is a Tertiary hospital, it means it has its own up-to-date facility and a diagnostic team. All students are free to avail of the services. What you must remember, 6th: prevent creating unnecessary noise while in the vicinity. 7th: no disrespecting any personnel and clients. 8th: no loitering in the recreation and rehab areas of the hospital they are for the patients alone. 9th: to all medical and any medically related students are required to remembered and know by heart the hospital's mission, vision and officers. Now I am allowing everyone to see the place for 30 min. then come back.". After the time was consumed they all left the place.

"We are now going to our last stop, the school itself, after that you'll all meet the school president." The shuttle went straight to the school ground and everyone enjoyed the scenery then the five main school buildings were now visible. Behind the building are two sky sc.r.a.pers.

"Before you are the four main departments and the school library offered by the university. Starting at your left the Art and Sciences department, political science and law department, science of technology department, the school library, lastly the Business admin and management with the literature department. This dome shape structure over here is our auditorium. Before we enter any questions?"

"What about the two infrastructures behind the SAT department and library? Are they also part of the campus?" Arthur's ask raising his hand and pointed the place.

"That would be the President's house and the School Board's quarters when visiting or during important discussions. The place is off limits unless a letter is presented to the guards."

"It's huge for few people, he must be bidding something." One student said jokingly.

"Whatever, that's only in the movies." One answered back at him.

Both Mr. Clark and Ms. Howthorne didn't say anything but smiled. Mr. Clark tried to get their attention even if he keeps having speech problem. But still directed them to the school auditorium.