Continued - A Child Failing

A woman with black hair was sitting in the sand. Her legs were folded underneath each other, and papers rested against then. She sighed, closing her eyes. It would be an hour before the sun set, and it was far too bright for her liking. She had actually become accustomed to darkness during the time she had been a vampire. Amazing. Either way, she was safe — she could spend at least two hours in the sun, so one wouldn't do anything.

She was rather disappointed. The papers she had on her lap were tests and test scores from some final tests the students had taken. The Headmistress had told her how Soahc had done... and it just broke her heart. Even if he wasn't her child, what person wanted to see a kid so unloved and not doing so well?

And the fact that she had killed his father... it devastated her. She had only been trying to do the right thing... but it turns out she had probably only worsened the situation.

Sighing, Cordelia went back to looking through the tests, a red pen held between her fingers. Being a teacher really wasn't easy at times.

Though she continued to work, when she sensed another she paused. Slowly looking up, Cordelia glanced around until she spotted the person. When she saw Soahc, she wasn't sure whether she should smile or frown. She was happy to see him, of course, but seeing him reminded her of his test score.

"Hey there!" she called to him, putting the tests aside now.

Cordelia watched. Wow, what did that remind her of? Pushing herself to her feet, the mother started walking slowly toward the boy, taking her time. She was too lazy to rush right now. "Hey," she said again once she was closer to him.

Oh, this was just way too familiar. The whole depressed, 'I-don't-want-to-talk' thing reminded Cordelia of herself at times. "What's new?" she asked, trying to make pleasant conversation for the moment.

Oh, no. This conversation wasn't going to end so easily. "You're quiet," Cordelia stated. "Something bothering you?" She looked at him with knowing eyes, almost seeming to dare him to lie.