The Wealthy Noble’s Poor Commoner

Thomas mouth curves a little smile at her before turning towards the door. "Come on Thomas, you can do this." He then entered the room full of students, everyone stops what they are doing to look at him, which makes him feel quite embarrassed. 

The teacher, Mr Henry noticing him then speaks up in a polite but firm voice. "Everyone, quiet up!" He then turns towards Thomas. Which makes him tense a bit because of nervousness. "I haven't seen you here before so you must be a first year correct?" He says. Thomas reply's "Yes sir!" 

The professor looks him up and down as if monitoring to see if he was the good or bad kind, and aswell making sure his uniform is fixed. "Very well then introduce yourself to the class boy, and then you may take a seat next to Albert, in the back." Thomas nods standing in front of lots of unfamiliar faces.

 'Here we go.'

He gulps and then begins to introduce himself. "Hello, my name is Thomas, but you can call me Tom or Tommy if you'd like. I enjoy reading and drawing, my favorite color is blue, and if you have any questions about me feel free to ask." He smiles feeling very confident in his introduction. The professor points to the back of the class where the boy named Albert, he mentioned is sitting down. There's an empty desk next to him.

The teacher nods, looking satisfied with Thomas's introduction."Alright then, Thomas. Thank you for introducing yourself. Please make your way to the back and take a seat next to Albert."

Thomas nods, and then makes his way to the back of the classroom. He can feel the eyes of his now new classmates on him as he walks. Everyone is just as new as him yet he feels out of place. Most of them are either here on scholarship or are from families of nobles. They seem to be judging him based on his looks already. When he reaches the empty desk next to Albert, he glances over at the boy, and takes a seat beside him.

The teacher begins taking attendance to make sure everyone's present. Albert looks at him and suddenly speaks up in a hushed tone. "Hey you said your name is Thomas, right?" Thomas looks at Albert. "Oh yes I am, and you are Albert right?" 

Albert grins, nodding in acknowledgment.

"Yep, that's me, Albert." He looks Thomas over, his eyes assessing the new arrival in the class. "So where are you from?" Thomas responds "I'm from Serenity Evergreen, it's a small town located in a corner of the country. It's not too far from here, you could even see it due to all the hills near there."

Albert listens intently as Thomas tells him his origins, nodding in understanding."Serenity Evergreen, huh? I think I've heard of it. If it's near those hills, I think my dad mentioned it once." Albert leans back in his chair, a smirk playing on his lips."Bet you've never been to a school like this one before, am I right?"

Thomas looks at him as if contemplating what to say next. "never, it actually still amazes me that I got in. I was sure they would look at my letter of request and just throw it away." Albert chuckles, a look of amused disbelief in his eyes."Well, they must've seen something in you that made them accept your request. You don't get into a school like this just by luck."

He studies Tom for a moment, his expression growing slightly serious."But just so you know, this place isn't like any other school you've been to. Things work differently here, it's not a play pen if anything it should be threaded on carefully. "Thomas listens carefully as if ready to hear the biggest secret someone has ever dropped on him yet.

"Yes I'm listening? "Albert leans in closer, lowering his voice to a quiet murmur. "You see in St. George's, it's not just about grades and learning. It's about power and influence. The kids who hold the most power here are, the ones who control things behind the scenes. And sometimes, they can be just as ruthless as some of their parents."

He looks over his shoulder, checking to see if anyone else is listening. The teacher is still calling out names, blissfully unaware of their conversation. Albert turns back to Thomas, his eyes intense as he continues to speak softly.

"Since all of us are first years here, that means everyone will be watching us. The second, and third years will try gauge how much of a threat we are. You need to be careful who you trust and be prepared for anything."

He pauses for a moment, letting his words sink in before speaking again."Especially Lione-." Just then a smack of a ruler could be heard on the teachers desk. The teacher is glaring at the both of them. Speaking up he says I'm a stern voice.

"Albert, Thomas, quiet!" 

You both just straighten into your new assigned seat as the teacher finishes taken attendance. Just then the door opens. The entire class turns towards the door as it opens. All eyes follow the person who enters, curious about the interruption.