Hearing His way to School
Chapter 4: Hearing His way to School
Three days in Berk and Jack was finally at home, with his new home. Regardless of the fact that he couldn't see it, the aura of the setting was perfect to him. He’d waxed and dusted the attic upstairs, as well as the piano, and reminded himself to find a music store in town to help tune the instrument. Jack woke up the next morning groggy at the early hour. Since he wasn't use to waking up so early on his own, it took his alarm three times to go off for the teen to move. Hitting the alarm clock for the third time, the white haired teen yawned and groaned getting out of bed. He grabbed the staff, by his bedside and sluggishly walked downstairs. He made himself a cup of coffee and a bowl of cereal, after a shower and getting dressed he asked his phone for the time. “7:15. 1 hour and 10 minutes until class begins,” the phone replied, and Jack nodded putting the phone in his pocket.
He grabbed his bag and walked out his apartment. He locked his apartment door and heard the sound of the elevator bell down the hall ding and open. He rushed down the hall yelling at whoever was on, to hold the door. Once he got into the machine he noted how much space was in it, and that it was only him and another person. “Good morning!” He said with a smile, and startled the person. “Oh! Sorry. Didn’t mean to scare you there,” He said with a weak chuckle. The girl cleared her throat, “Oh, it’s nothing I was just reading a book and got caught up in the pages. Good morning,” she said, her voice was a sweet and very familiar to him. ”Alright, well I’m new to this complex and was just wondering if you might know the way to Berk High?” He asked walking up to her.
“Oh, of course I can, I go there and was on my way. You can walk with me if you’d like,” Her voice more upbeat and sunny, it made Jack smile. “That’s be great, thanks,” he nodded at her as they walked out the elevator and into the cold. He heard the girl shiver a bit from the gust of wind, but it didn’t bother him. It was one of the many things that Jack Loved about Berk, it was always cold. But it was nothing compared to his home, seeing he’d just left, living 5 years in Russia any kind of cold weather was normal to him. As they walked Jack got a feel of the city with his ears. He’d walked through it a few times already and had only gotten lost once. He was still learning the streets that went from his house to the school, but felt within a few days he’d have it down. While walking he noticed the girl was silent again and was curious what novel, had captured her attention to much.
“So, what book is it that you’re reading? If you don’t mind me asking,” He said his head facing her direction. “Oh, it’s one of the many stories of Sherlock Holmes! I’ve read it about a thousand times, but it never gets old.” She said excited and bit embarrassed at the same time. “Which one, of Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories is it?” Jack asked interested. She told him proudly, “The introduction of The Great_” “Professor Moriarty” He finished with her. “You read Sherlock Holmes?” She asked, her voice surprised. He nodded with a smile, “I read a lot back home, not much I could do there, but read.”
“Oh, so where are you from, Mr._?” her tone was questioning, and Jack held out his hand. “Jack, Jack Frost,” he smiled feeling her mitten covered hand. “Rapunzel, Rapunzel Corona” she replied shaking his hand. “Like the fairy tale princess, nice,” Jack smiled, and she giggled slightly rolling her eyes. “Yeah I know it’s weird,” she groaned, but her voice kept a smile. Jack laughed, “Can’t be any weirder than Jack Frost.” “Oh, like the winter spirit!” she said excited to figure out why that name sounded familiar. “Yep, see Fairy Tale Princess,” He said pointing at her, “Winter Spirit,” he smiled pointing at himself. “Equal weirdness,” he concluded and her laughter met his ears again. They continued their walk and Jack found it easy to navigate and talk at the same time, with his nose and ears. He’d smell particular shops, and hear specific sounds to keep as landmarks in his head. “So what grade are you in Jack,” Rapunzel asked. “A Junior,” he replied and her gasped. “Meet too! Oh do you have your schedule?” she asked eagerly. “Maybe we have class together, or lunch.” She began to ramble and Jack just chuckled, enjoy the sound of her voice.
“No, I’ll be getting it when I get to school,” he replied cool and calmly. “Oh! Oh, of course. I… I should have thought of that,” she said her voice lost its joy and sounded a remorseful. “But when I get it, you’ll be the first to know ok,” Jack smiled at her. “Ok! Well let’s hope for the best,” her bubbly voice returned and Jack nodded. They made their way to the steps of the school and walked up them. Rapunzel showed him the school office and he thanked her going in.