American Horror Story, Starting from Falls Town

Chapter 237 School Break Trip
The town of Falls remained calm throughout April, which allowed Roy to relax.

During this time, Roy also found a suitable opportunity to help Nydy complete the bloodline fusion ritual.

Using the blood of angels and the blood of perfection as a basis, Nidi was transformed into a half-angel.

Roy originally didn't have enough angel blood in his body, after all, he had only received blood from Michael once.

Fortunately, Isabella followed Roy to Fallstown, and her blood could be used as angel blood.

As a result, the relationship between Roy, Jennifer, and Nydy became increasingly complicated.

One was Nephilim, one was half-demon, and one was half-angel.

Nobody would believe this if I told them!

Heather and Penny also strongly requested to undergo the bloodline fusion ritual.

Roy still had enough perfect blood left to complete two bloodline fusion rituals, but he hadn't decided which bloodline to fuse the two of them with.

Continuing to use the bloodlines of demons and angels doesn't seem like a good idea, and there's a risk that the two of them might not be able to handle the bloodline of Naphir, so they have no choice but to postpone the matter for now.

During this time, Elise came to see Isabella because she saw Michael return to Heaven, which was not part of her plan, so she wanted to ask what had happened.

However, Isabella refused to reveal what happened that day. The two talked about something, and in the end, Elise left in frustration.

Isabella is now just a battle nun with slightly stronger physical abilities, and can no longer help Iris much, so Iris simply let her stay in Fallstown.

Perhaps Elise had already guessed something, which is why she chose to let Isabella be.

As for Isabella, her mindset is much better than when Michael first left, but she still reacts like Steamgirl when she sees Roy.

So the black-clad nun hid in a small church in the suburbs, living like an ordinary nun every day.

As May approached and the weather grew warmer, Waterfall Town became increasingly lively.

Starting in May, Waterfall Town officially entered its tourist season, with hotels and guesthouses opening for business and all residents getting busy.

However, this busyness had nothing to do with Roy and his classmates; the students remained as leisurely as ever.

"Another tourism event?"

Upon hearing about the tourism activity, all the students looked at Wade.

Mr. Wei Luziye De, who was always well-informed, managed to find out that the school had arranged a trip for graduating students in May.

"Wade, is it true?"

Carly looked at Wade with curiosity and hope in her eyes.

"It's true! It seems that Oak School arranges a yearly vacation trip for graduating students, usually lasting a week! You can ask your older siblings if they've experienced it!"

At that moment, a student immediately remembered.

"It seems that's true. My brother also graduated from here, and he mentioned it to me!"

Roy looked at Wade speechlessly. What kind of ridiculous activity was this? Taking a week off during the most important period was tantamount to giving up on further education.
Well, schools in small towns like this probably don't consider college entrance rates. In fact, Oak School is a private school, so the main thing is to make the students happy.

The students' parents, being close to the town's tourism industry, are generally well-off, so it's not surprising that they can come up with such creative ideas.

At this moment, Ashley, who was sitting in the back, also showed a longing expression.

It's wonderful to be able to travel with Roy for a whole week!
Then Ashley thought of Jennifer and Nydy, and couldn't help but feel a little discouraged.

I wish it were just me and Roy traveling!
When Nidi returned from her leave of absence (to New York), she looked radiant, and many of her classmates felt that she was a completely different person.

Although Ashley didn't understand why Nidi had changed so much, she still instinctively felt a sense of crisis.

Ashley originally wanted to take advantage of her mother Samantha's busy schedule in April or May to beat Roy and reach base, but Samantha kept a close watch on her, preventing her from finding an opportunity.

It's worth mentioning that after the Soul Box incident, Ashley reconciled with her mother, Samantha. Now, she's still quite rebellious when she's out, but she listens to her mother when she's home.

Without Samantha's interference, Jennifer and Neddy have become less resistant to her lately, and Ashley feels that this school trip will be an excellent opportunity.

Thinking of this, Ashley tugged at Roy's clothes, but she remained seated behind him.

"Roy, where do you think the school will take us on this trip?"

Roy spread his hands.

"Who knows? As long as it's not like last time, it's fine."

The time at the horror wax museum really left a deep impression on Roy.

It was on that occasion that Roy learned of Elizabeth's true identity.

Hearing Roy's words, Nidi couldn't help but agree. The memories of the other students had been altered by Elizabeth, but in their minds, the Wax Museum incident was still very dangerous, except that the killer had changed from the wax figure demon to a pair of killer brothers.

"Yeah! But I don't think we'll be that unlucky this time, right?"

Nidi's words silenced all the students in the classroom for a moment.

Speaking of which, my last year at Oak School was also full of hardships.

First came the Madame Tussauds wax museum incident, then the Night Demon incident; these were terrifying events that these ordinary students would never forget.

I don't know why I'm so unlucky.

Roy: Why are you all staring at me?
If only the school trip could happen again...

Peggy glanced at Niddy speechlessly.

"Nidi, can you stop spoiling the fun? I'm already thinking about whether I should even go on this school trip."

Many students nodded, just like Peggy; they were genuinely scared.

Nidi gave an awkward laugh.

"I was just saying it casually."

Roy glared at Peggy.

"The school trip isn't even confirmed yet, why are you thinking so much about it?"

Just then, Elizabeth walked in carrying a stack of documents.

"Students, the school will be organizing a holiday trip in mid-May to broaden your horizons and enrich your experiences. The trip will last for a week, and you are free to sign up. It's okay if you don't participate; it's like having a week off."

Elizabeth distributed the documents, which were the application forms for this school leave trip, stating that the trip would cost $300 per person.

If we spread it out over seven days, that's $42 per student per day, which seems reasonable.

At this moment, a student raised his hand to ask a question.

"Ms. Elizabeth, has the destination for this school trip been decided?"

Elizabeth smiled.

"The principal hasn't made a decision on this matter yet, but in any case, we definitely won't let everyone down."

Carly then raised another question, one that most students were also concerned about.

"What about the standards for food and lodging?"

"You can rest assured about that. The school trip is a long-standing tradition at Oak School. You can go home and ask your neighbors and relatives before deciding. You don't need to fill out an application form now."

Elizabeth's words put the students at ease.

All day long, most students were thinking about their school trips, and no one was paying attention in class.

Well, at this stage, students preparing for higher education are already well-prepared, while those not planning to go further are just drifting through life, which is indeed meaningless. After school that afternoon, Roy returned home with the forms, only to find his father, Philip, mysteriously approaching him.

"Roy, are you guys about to start your school trip?"

"Yes what's the matter?"

Philip's eyebrows twitched, giving him a very lewd look.

"As your father, I've decided to personally sponsor you some things so you can have a great time on your school trip!"

Roy looked at Philip curiously, wondering what kind of trick his unreliable father was up to.

Then, I saw a large stack of sports protective gear being stuffed into my hands.

Roy was speechless, while Philip winked at him playfully, as if to say, "You're welcome."

The scene was quite awkward, but thankfully Philip's mother, Sarah, suddenly appeared and pulled him aside.

"Roy, don't listen to your father's nonsense!"

"Sarah, I haven't even started yet!"

Sarah glared at Philip and began explaining to Roy how Oak School's tradition worked.

In fact, this is a rather unconventional form of matchmaking.

According to Texas tradition, people who don't pursue further education after graduation usually get married and have children as early as possible.

This makes finding a partner a problem, since not everyone can find a partner at school.

That's the significance of school trips; many couples in Falls confirmed their relationships through school trips.

"Your dad and I also got together through a school trip."

So that's what happened. Roy finally understood why Philip's attitude was so strange, but there was something he still had to say.

"These sports protective gear items are too small."

Philip looked Roy up and down, an expression of disbelief on his face.

"Roy, you're serious... Ouch!"

This topic was so awkward that Sarah couldn't help but pull Philip away.

"You idiot! Does Roy need you to worry about his personal life?"

"Sarah, that's not what I'm worried about! I'm just afraid he'll have a baby before he even goes to college!"

"Shut up, Philip!"

Watching his parents walk away, Roy scratched his head.

Take this stack of sports protective gear with you, though; I really don't need it!

The atmosphere in the classroom became somewhat strange the next day, presumably because most of the students already knew the purpose of this school tradition.

Only Ashley and Nancy, who had only recently moved in, seemed a little strange.

However, as students of the new era, they may not adhere to this old tradition, after all, times have changed.

In the end, most students filled out the registration form, and it seems that only one student in the entire grade did not participate in the school trip.

"Very good. The school will only provide the most basic food and lodging. If you have anything else to bring, you'd better prepare it in advance. The event will start on May 15th."

Ms. Elizabeth winked at the students, especially at Roy, where she gave him a meaningful smile.

May 15th arrived quickly, and Roy arrived at school for the assembly, carrying a bag on his back.

The students were all very excited and speculated about where they would be going on their school trip.

At this point, it still has to be Wade.

"I've already found out, we're going to Louisiana this time! I heard that previous school trips were all done in Texas, I didn't expect we'd be going to another state this time!"

Louisiana is just east of Texas, not too far away, but it's still across state lines.

Many students have long been tired of the scenery in Texas, so being able to travel to other states is certainly a good thing.

After all the students had gathered, they boarded a bus.

There are a total of 60 students in this year's class. If we remove one student who did not register, there are only 59 students left. With a few accompanying teachers, one bus can barely fit them all.

The students chatted and laughed all the way, showing no signs of boredom.

As the conversation went on, someone suddenly mentioned Roy.

"Roy, I heard you're going to participate in the Sydney Olympics this summer?"

At that moment, Roy, Nedy, Jennifer, Ashley, and Nancy were chatting in a small group in the last two rows, and it was a bit strange that they were suddenly interrupted.

"That's right, I'm going to Australia in July."

The students in the car immediately gasped in surprise.

"Cool! Is my classmate going to become an Olympic champion?"

"That's amazing! My classmate is an Olympic champion!"

At this point, Carly made a suggestion.

"Roy, let's go to Australia together this summer to support you!"

Carly meant well, but Roy still shook his head and refused.

After all, a trip to Australia is quite expensive, and these students don't have much money unless their families support them.

"Let's forget about it. I appreciate your kindness, but supporting you on TV is fine too."

Roy's words disappointed some students, but he was right; most students indeed couldn't afford the travel expenses to Australia to watch the Olympics.

"Roy, we'll support you in front of the TV! You must do your best to win the Olympic gold medal!"

"By the way, if we take a picture with Roy now, wouldn't we get a photo with the Olympic champion ahead of time?"

These classmates were even more confident than Roy himself, as if Roy only needed to go to Australia for a short trip and come back to win the championship.

"I brought a camera, how about we take a picture together now?"

The suggestion was supported by everyone, so the student picked up the camera and took a group photo of everyone.

Some people wanted to take individual photos with Roy, including even teacher Elizabeth.

"Could I take a photo with Roy alone?"

"Of course, no problem, Ms. Elizabeth!"

Then Roy sat down with Elizabeth.

For safety reasons, Roy sat upright and did not dare to get close to Elizabeth. Unexpectedly, just as the shutter was about to be pressed, Elizabeth suddenly hugged Roy.

As a result, the two left behind a rather ambiguous photo.

During the photo shoot, the bus drove into a resort area called Crystal Lake.

(End of this chapter)