School for boys Ep. 5: First day (Early Access)

Skyler woke up with a pounding headache he could barely remember anything from the night before. He got up grabbing a glass of water and an advil he had packed with him. Skyler looked over to see Clay still sleeping in his bed. He looked so peaceful in his sleep, Skyler felt something inside of him, but he didn’t know what it was. Maybe a feeling of intense gratitude, but he didn’t know. Before he could look away Clay opened his eyes.

“Mmm good morning cutie.” Clay mumbled. Skyler blushed about to yell at Clay. “Oh shit! We’re going to be late.”

“Huh.” Skyler said. He looked at the clock, and realized Clay was right, there was only ten minutes til classes began, and Skyler did not want to be late on his first day. He quickly pulled on clothes running out of the room before Clay could even get out of bed.

“Mr. Matthews I presume.” A large older man said as Skyler entered the room. “You are late, please go sit down.” Skyler didn’t say a word grabbing the only open seat in the class. “Anyway.” The man sai and began to discuss economics.

“Hi i’m Brandon Baker.” “And I’m Braiden Baker.” Two voices came from next to Skyler. He turned to see identical twins, both had red hair with large bellies that looked almost like they had a beach ball stuffed in their shirts. Skyler was tempted to poke it to see if it was. “We’re the Baker Boys.” Both said in Unison.

“I’m Skyler” Skyler said. He couldn’t get his eyes off their bellies they were so round. 

“Nice to meet you.” One of the twins said. He already has forgotten which was which. “You should sit with us at lunch.” The other twin said.

“Uh yeah sure.” Skyler said. It was first period way too early to think about lunch. 

Classes went surprisingly fast, and before he knew it, it was lunch period. 

He walked into the cafeteria with the Baker Twins, he was surprised to find the cafeteria fairly empty, with food lining the counters.

“Why is it so empty?” He asked.

“Most people use their dorm hall kitchens.” One of the twins answered. “It's all you can eat here though.”

The twins practically ran over to the fried food stuffing plates full. Skyler walked over to the salad getting a small plate.

“No no.” One of the twins said running over to Skyler. “It's your first day, you gotta pig out.”

“I uhhh.” Skyler stuttered. The twin was right though, it was his first day there was no shame in having a big meal plus there was barely anyone in here. “Ok.”

Skyler walked over to the fried food. They had every option he could think of fried chicken, burritos, cheesecake, everything. 

The twins stood on either side of him encouraging to pick up more, and more food.

“Get that.” One would say. “Oh and that.” The other would chime in. 

Before he knew it his plate was full of food and he was feeling incredibly good and warm. The trio walked over to the table and started eating everything in sight.

Skyler felt an odd feeling of trance come over him as he piled plate after plate into his belly. He didn’t notice his stomach bulging out from his shirt lifting it up so his smooth stomach could be seen by all. 

“Hey that’s enough.” A voice rang out through the cafeteria. Skyler woke up from his trance to see a slim muscular guy with with purple hair standing in front of the table. The twins didn’t stop eating they didn’t even seem to notice him. “They’ll have you eating til your as big as them. Come on.” 

Skyler got up and followed the purple hair boy out of the cafeteria, he was only now realizing how big his stomach had gotten in the past few hours. His shirt would no longer cover it.

“It’ll go away, it's just bloat.” The guy said again. “I’m Nick by the way.” 

“I’m Skyler.” Skyler introduced himself.

“Oh I know who you are, we all do now.” Nick said. “However that is not important, what is important is that you are late to class for the second time on your first day.”

“I-I” Skyler felt embarrassed. 

“It's ok.” Nick answered simply. “I already fixed your issue.” Nick opened the door to a classroom full of students and Mr. Amon teaching the class. Skyler walked in, but no one seemed to notice him even walking right in front of Mr. Amon who didn’t even seem to notice him. He sat down without anyone saying anything and started to take notes. Class ended rather quick.

“Oh Mr. Matthews , I must have missed you during attendance I marked you absent. I’ll fix that.” Mr. Amon said. “How are you enjoying your first day?” 

“It's been a good.” Skyler said. “I actually wanted to ask you something.” 

“I know.” Mr. Amon said sitting down in a chair. “You want to start a club I’ve been told.” 

“Yes” Skyler said confused, he hadn’t remembered telling anyone about the club, but it was also hard for him to remember much from the past few days. “I want to start a paranormal research club.”

“Hmmm.” Mr. Amon sat still looking like he was thinking for several seconds. “Approved on the grounds you have a more senior student look after you, I’m sure Mr. Clayton would be happy to join. Do you have a club space in mind?”

“Uh no I didn't.” Skyler wished he has thought this out better.

“It is ok Mr. Matthews.” Mr. Amon paused. “In the east wing of the school there is a locked staircase, it leads into the tower on the left side of the building. It used to be a private library for a club a long time ago, but since has sat abandoned. Please take this key and use that area.” He produced a key seemingly out of thin air and placed it on the desk.  “It will unlock the tower from the base so it can accessed at any time.”

“I don’t understand, why do I get this?”  Skyler asked confused by what seemed like special treatment.

“Mr. Matthews your mother has provided a large sum of money to our school, and with that money we are finally able to work on projects long delayed, so please take the key.” Mr amon said, before getting up and exiting the room.”

Skyler starred at the key on the desk and taking it. He walked down the batwing hallways of the school, it was so much bigger on the inside than it looked. He reached the end of the hall where a locked red door stood. He placed the key inside and turned it revealing a spiral staircase running from the very base of the tower upwards. He followed it upward lights turning on as he walked.

He finally reached an area with a well lit, but dusty library filled with books, an old phonograph and some chairs. He continued to follow the stairs upward to a small area with two beds, a kitchen, and a room he could only assume was a bathroom. Finally he followed the staircase up to the top level, and opened a hatch revealing the top  He could see the forest for miles past the school, It was getting dark, but we he could swear off in the distance was a tower. He didn’t have time for that though, he wanted to start cleaning up this area as soon as possible.

Clayton sat in the room staring at the Photo Mr. Amon had given him. Mr. Amon had told him where to place it that morning, but it was all so confusing. He walked out of the dorm avoiding his roommates, and walked to the east tower of the Building. He opened the door using a key given to him earlier that day. As he opened the door he was surprised to a guy with purple hair sitting in a chair. 

“You know what you’re are doing can only lead to bad things right?” Nick said.

“You’re not allowed to be in here.” Clayton said sharply. 

“Has that ever stopped me?” Nick asked. “All I’m saying is you are about to open a whole can of worms that has been closed for a long long time. Nick got up brushing off his pants from the dust on the chair. “I think I’ll take the door for once, he said brushing past Clayton to the outside world. 

He couldn’t help but feel Nick was right. It didn’t matter though he had a job to do, and that was that. He walked up the stairs to the tower, it was much larger than he remembered many of the floors sitting empty. Finally he reached the library level. It had been cleaned of all it's cobwebs.

“Skyler has been busy.” He thought to himself looking around. He found the book he was looking for and slipped the photo inside. He walked up to the roof, Skyler laid asleep in a chair he must have dragged up there. 

“He looks so cute.” Clay thought. A blinding light came from out in the distance hitting the tower dead on as it went in a circle across the land. “Damn lighthouse.” Clay muttered. He walked over to the chair picking up Skyler who was in a deep sleep. 

“Mhmhm Troy?” Skyler asked in his sleep before pulling his head close to Clay’s chest. 

Clay blushed carrying Skyler back to their dorm room. Mr. Amon may have plans, but Clay had his own.