Thread: A Lesson in Love (MoonxChurch)

Daneas had to admit, he was really beginning to like this school.... well, no, that was a lie. he hated this school, the girls kept trying to flirt with him, the teachers where shooting him glares for 'showing off' and none of the males wanted to pay attention... but there was one student that he DID like. Jake, the boy clearly had an interest in English, or at least in Poe. it was refreshing to see someone honestly interested in a class. he smirked a little when Jake walked in, almost late and before anyone knew it, he had shut and locked the door. i didn't mention this yesterday. but if you are not inside this classroom by the tune the bell rings, you will be locked out, and you will receive an F for the day. he stated smugly as he watched three twittering girls hit the door and try to get in. Daneas point blank ignored them. he took in the papers, and set them on the desk. now then, in another unrelated matter to school... to the women who stuffed my car full of chocolates... 1 you will each pay me fifteen dollars to have the leather reupholstered. Daneas stated firmly, shocking most of the girls in the room. 2 Chocolate MELTS when left in a hot car all day, which is WHY you are paying to have my car reupholstered. 3 don't attempt to duck out of it, i DID Park my car near one of the Cameras and it caught ALL of you. and finally, 4 i'm Gay you insufferable Twits. stop trying to get into my pants. Daneas stated sternly, shocking almost EVERYONE in the room. the man certainly didn't pull any punches, and how was he not scared of getting fired for being so blunt!? not to mention openly admitting that he was Gay... the guy had balls, that was for sure. oh, and on a side note.... i cannot eat chocolate. so placing them in my car in the first place, was still a waste of time. with that said he smiled brightly. Now then! back to Poe. Poe was born in a little town in Massachusetts, called Boston. he was orphaned at a very young age after his mother died and his father abandoned the family before Poe could even toddle. he was taken in by a young couple, that never actually adopted him. he attended a university for a semester, but had to drop out due to the lack of funds. Daneas explained calmly. he tried his hand at Military work, but he failed at being a soldier, and went on to writing. he started out rather poorly unfortunately. he wrote a collection of short poems, that didn't even have his name on them, they where only credited to a 'Bostonian'. he abandoned Poetry and began working in journalism, where he became very well known for his criticism of other writers. here Daneas smirked. now in 1835 he married his thirteen year old Cousin, he would have been around twenty six. now in this day and age that would have been considered pedophilia and incest, but back then it was common, and even expected. not long after marrying his cousin, Poe published his first short novel, The Raven, to an almost instant success... it was almost like the Twilight phenomenon, only there where no glittering vampires, and it wasn't Crap. that got a lot of heat from the females. he died at the age of forty, though no one knows why or how. there are over a hundred theories ranging from 'old age' to Rabies, to a murder from one of the people he criticized in his line of work. Daneas admitted, smirking a little. i want you all to read The Raven tonight, as it is his first true novel. if you have already read it, read it again. if you know it by heart, you are exempt from the homework. he turned stern eyes on the classroom. i will know if you have read the book. but he didn't say how. though Jake might catch a glimmer of almost sadistic amusement in Daneas's eyes, indicating that there might, possibly... probobly be a pop quiz once the students walked in the door. Oh, Mister Abernathy, Miss Clemens, and Mister whatever Jake's last name was. Because you failed to turn in your Homework, you will receive a half a grade. congratulations, you have an F for the assignment and an F for the actual classwork. the girl winced and fled, deciding to warn her freinds to make SURE they did there homework. Jake, please stay behind. Daneas ordered, watching Jake's freind leave. don't worry you didn't get an F. Daneas promised. but no one saw you turn in your homework and i didn't want people to think you'd gotten special treatment just because you're pretty or something ridiculous like that... i'm sure you understand how the rumor mills around here work. he Daneas admitted with a roll of his eyes. honestly... is everyone in this school insane Jake? he asked, looking honestly worried. a girl, a freshman even, actually tried to put her hand down my pants! do they do this to ALL their teachers? or just the ones they think they might fail in class with!?