Holton

Intro Malevolent storm rages over Vladislaus Academy as it looms with wistful eerie sadness upon Blackbriar Hill. Her crackling facade leers through the towering trees. Rain like ice pours from the heavens in a torrent of deprivation. The river adjacent runs with rapid streams, vicious currents slapping against boulders. Grey clouds laden with heavy rain sweep low over the horizon like a warm blanket. Thunder roars sharply across the sky. Lightning flashes like a whip at the ground. A yellow taxicab with black and white checker stripes pulls to a slow stop before a massive iron gate. The cabs rear door swings open and shut as you step out. The driver switching gears speeds off in a spur of white smoke drifting from the exhaust pipe. Soaked through from the rain, you head for the school. Inwardly groaning you climb the school's front steps with ambition. As your hand reaches out to open the door it suddenly swings open before you. A young man with unruly copper hair dangling before his eyes, pushes past you, shoving your shoulder, knocking you to the ground. Catching yourself against the stoops stone edifice you stand collecting yourself. “Rude much. Why don't you watch where you are going.” You yell at him.