I pushed open the door to the classroom, instantly capturing the attention of everyone in the room. Not that I cared, of course. They all knew who I was. The "Cruel Princess," the one they whisper about behind my back but avoid making eye contact with. Pathetic.

Let them talk. They never knew what to say about me, so they resorted to gossiping like the fools they were. I let it pass by without a second thought. I turned to my seatmate, a boy whose name I tried to remember...

"Don't even think about speaking to me unless it's absolutely necessary."