Emily has to get to class

Despite what just happened, her time for waiting had just been taken up by Alex. They needed to go down the hall to Emily's next class. It's not Alex's, but with her being property and all now, that doesn't really seem to matter.

As they rushed into the small classroom, Emily took a seat in her usual, right next to the window. She happened to know that all the seats around her were going to be taken by classmates, so she ordered Alex to sit on the floor.

"Who's this?" The always patient and fragile Mrs. Delefré asked. She was a very petite woman of taller than average height, with frizzy blonde hair and a tendency to wear long skirts, band t-shirts and cardigans.

"Oh." Emily said, not realizing there would be a problem. "This is Alex, they- She is mine, I guess. I didn't have anywhere else to take her so, I brought her with me. She'll be quiet."

"No problem. If she wants to learn with us, then it doesn't matter whether she's your property, I suppose." Mrs. Delefré smiled.

Emily and Mrs. D didn't talk again directly until after everyone had sat in their seats and class had started.

Today's class was pretty boring. It was all a little recap since a test was coming up, but Emily was already a compulsive studier. It did help to let her mind wander with the possibilities of her new power. To a certain extent, she was more than excited to try it out.

Emily decided that maybe she could use this opportunity to get to know Alex a bit more and started to write a short questionnaire.

Once she was done, she handed it to Alex along with a pencil. It didn't take long for her to fill out, and so, soon Emily had all the answers to her questions.

What's your major?

Undecided.

Do you have a girlfriend?

I used to, but she moved away earlier this semester. We still text sometimes.

Name 5 major interests in no particular order.

Pokemon

Marvel movies

Dungeons and Dragons

Anime

Running

Have you thought about things I can do with my new power?

No, but I'll start

Are you excited that you are mine?

I'm not excited, but I'm not not excited.

Is there anybody here that you think I should claim.

Again, I haven't thought about this, but maybe the teacher and that girl in the back row? Could be a fun club.

As Emily got the paper back, she read it over and turned to see who Alex was talking about.

There was 1 girl in the back row, one who was wearing all pink, like she was going to a Barbie movie screening after class. Emily was surprised that a guy noticed her like that. Although, Alex wasn't a guy anymore…

It wasn't too long of a class, so it was quickly over and Emily decided to go for it. She yelled across the classroom at the pink girl who she hadn't ever spoken to before.

"Hey, wait! You, in the pink. Yeah, you're mine."

Yet again, claiming another human didn't seem to be a big deal, either to Emily or the pink girl. Then, Emily called her to approach and turned to make her way to the professor's desk.

"Mrs. Delefré, I think I'm gonna claim you as well."

"Oh. Okay. Wow, I didn't expect that. Did you want to change anything about me?" She responded.

Emily thought about it for a second and then said, "For right now, just be my friend, I guess. Nothing else."

Emily noticed the pink girl standing at her side and she turned asking, "So, who are you? Your name, I mean."

"I'm Nat. Short for Natalie." She responded, a little more withdrawn than Emily expected.

"Is something wrong?" Emily asked.

"No. No. I was just hoping I'd get to hang out with my friends this afternoon. I assume we're gonna be doing stuff, though, which is your right. And I guess, sorry, but I don't know you at all, so yeah, I was a little disappointed."

Author's note:

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