3 Joining a School?

Tom had spent the first five years of his life in the orphanage, where he had learned to fend for himself. His parents were unknown, and he had no one to call his own. However, the orphanage staff had noticed that he was an intelligent child and decided to enroll him in a Christian missionary school near the orphanage.

Tom was hesitant at first, but he soon realized that this school was different from the orphanage. The teachers were kind and the children seemed friendly. Tom was a reserved child, with a dark but elegant vibe about him. He found it difficult to trust people, but he had a good heart.

On his first day of school, Tom sat quietly at his desk, observing the other children. He noticed that they were all chatting and laughing with each other, something that he had never experienced before. He felt a pang of loneliness in his heart but decided to focus on his studies.

As the day progressed, Tom's classmates began to notice him. They were intrigued by his reserved demeanor and tried to include him in their conversations. However, Tom found it difficult to open up to them. He had trust issues and didn't want to be hurt. During lunchtime, Tom sat alone at his table, eating his sandwich. One of his classmates, a girl named Sophie, approached him. "Hi, I'm Sophie. What's your name?" she asked. Tom looked up at her, surprised that she was talking to him. "Tom," he replied. Sophie smiled at him. "Do you want to sit with us? We have an extra seat." Tom hesitated for a moment before nodding. He followed Sophie to her table, where he was introduced to the rest of her friends. They welcomed him warmly, and he soon found himself laughing and having fun with them.

As the days went by, Tom began to open up to his classmates. He shared his interests and his hobbies with them, and they listened attentively. Tom found himself enjoying school, something that he had never experienced before. One day, during class, Tom was struggling with a math problem. He couldn't figure out the answer, and he felt frustrated. His homeroom teacher, Mrs. Evans, noticed his struggle and approached him.

"Is everything okay, Tom?" she asked, concern etched on her face.Tom looked up at her, feeling embarrassed. "I can't figure out this math problem," he replied.Mrs. Evans smiled at him. "It's okay, Tom. Math can be difficult sometimes. Let me help you."Tom felt relieved as Mrs. Evans explained the problem to him. He realized that he didn't have to do everything alone, that he had people who cared about him and wanted to help him.

As time went by, Tom's trust in his classmates and teachers had grown immensely. He had made some great friends, including Lily, who had become his closest companion. He also had a special bond with Mrs. Evans, who had helped him overcome his trust issues and build his confidence.

However, one fateful night, tragedy struck. A fire broke out in the school, spreading rapidly and engulfing everything in its path. Tom's classroom was one of the worst affected, and his friends, including Sophie, were trapped inside. Tom was outside the classroom when the fire broke out, and he watched in horror as the flames engulfed the room.Despite the danger, Tom rushed inside the burning classroom, determined to save his friends. The smoke was thick, and the heat was intense, but Tom managed to drag Sophie and a few of his other friends out of the classroom. However, the fire had already caused severe injuries to his friends, and they needed urgent medical attention.Tom was devastated, he had never felt so helpless in his life. He watched as his friends were rushed to the hospital, hoping and praying that they would recover.

Sadly, the next day, Tom learned that Mrs. Evans had not survived the fire. She had stayed back to ensure that all the children had been evacuated safely and had lost her life in the process. Tom was inconsolable. Mrs. Evans had been like a mother figure to him, and he had lost her forever.

The fire had taken a toll on Tom. He had survived the ordeal without any injuries, but he was emotionally scarred. The events of that night replayed in his mind every night, and he found it difficult to sleep. However, things only got worse when rumours began to spread about him.

Some of the children in the orphanage claimed that Tom had started the fire, and that he was responsible for the injuries to his friends and the death of Mrs. Evans. The rumours soon spread throughout the orphanage, and everyone began to avoid Tom, afraid that they would face misfortune if they associated with him.

Tom was devastated. He had lost his friends and his teacher, and now he was alone again. He found it difficult to cope with the loss and the betrayal of his classmates. He began to withdraw into himself, becoming more reserved than ever before. He stopped talking to anyone and spent most of his time alone.

Tom's time in the Christian missionary school had been a turning point in his life. He had learned to trust people and had found a sense of belonging. However, the fire had changed everything. The loss of his friends and Mrs. Evans had shattered his trust, and the rumours about him had made him an outcast once again.

Tom knew that he had to move on from the tragedy and the rumours, but he couldn't shake off the feeling that something was missing in his life. He had lost so much, and he didn't know how to fill the void that had been left behind.

Tom was eventually moved to another Christian missionary school, which most of the kids from his orphanage attended. He was reluctant to go, but he had no choice. As soon as he arrived, he felt like an outcast once again. The children from his orphanage had spread the rumours about him, and everyone knew about the fire.

Tom's classmates treated him with suspicion, and some of them even taunted him, calling him a murderer. Tom tried to explain what had happened, but no one would listen. He felt isolated and alone, with no one to turn to. Even Sophie, his closest friend who had also joined the same school, had started to distance herself from him.

Tom's new homeroom teacher, Mrs. Wilkins, was kind to him, but she couldn't protect him from the other children's cruelty. Tom soon became the target of their bullying, and he would often come home from school with bruises and cuts. The more he tried to defend himself, the worse the situation became.

The missionary school became a nightmare for Tom. He longed to be back in his old school, where he had felt a sense of belonging. He missed his friends and Mrs. Evans, and he wished he could turn back time and prevent the fire from happening.

Tom's trust issues became even more pronounced, and he found it difficult to form connections with anyone. He would often sit alone during recess, lost in his thoughts. The only company he had was his imagination, where he would talk to his imaginary friends from his old school.

Tom's personality became even more dark, as he struggled to deal with the pain and loneliness. He started to resent the other children in the school, and his anger would often boil over, leading to fights and arguments.

Tom's time in the Christian missionary school had turned into a nightmare, and he longed for a way out. He knew he had to find a way to overcome his trust issues and the pain of his past. But for now, all he could do was endure the torment and hope that things would get better someday.