SugarLoot

''What's the matter with everybody?''the girl asked.''What is a red notice?''It's a declaration of war from the F4,''I answered breezely.''F4?''she continued with keen interest.''A group of four 3rd year students who control this school. Flower Four--F4 in short. Anyone who goes against them get a red notice... That person gets ruthlessly bullied by the entire student body.''

I turned behind to survey this girl.

''Why is everybody subservient to the F4?''

I don't think she gets what I say. Oh well...

''The four of them are sons of super-rich families.'' I explained to her. ''Isn't everybody in this school like that too?'' she asked again. ''They're in a completely different league,''

We are walking towards the canteen now, almost reaching the ''punishing grounds''.

''This school receive's enormous amounts of contributions from their parents. So, even the teachers are powerless against them.''

I stole a look at my watch bought for a great deal from a warehouse sale. Such an eyesore...

''They've been promised total freedom to do whatever they please here. That's why they've never been seen wearing uniforms.''

I ended the ''introduction'' and gasped for breath.

''It's the F4!''shouted Emily with pure admiration. ''F4, F4, F4, F4...'' Everybody chorused with delight. '' The flower four members entered through a small entrance.

''The F4 members are...''I started my speech again when I remembered that I haven't introduced the main ''characters'' to the transfer student. ''Sky Disnorte--the madam killer who only dates women 10 years older than him. It is rumoured that his parents are major bosses in the world of organized crime. Desmond Anarchy--the successor of a leading tea ceremony school. He's an outrageous playboy. Chuck Millind--the pampered son of a big trading company. He acts cool and doesn't say much. The most mysterious member of the group. And finally... Dan Hamilton--heir apparent to the world renowned Doumyouji financial empire. He's the leader of the F4 and the dictator of this school. ''