"Welcome, do you wanna join our club? ", a girl with medium brown colored hair asked giving a flayer to a hand. It said "MYTHOS CLUB". "Mythos Club, sounds interesting" cried the girl who received that flayer, which was rectangular in shape with a brown background filled with mythical characters on it. "I'm in," said the girl. "Name ?" the other girl asked while taking the club members' registration book. "Rigel..., Rigel Heartstone" she cried with dazzling blue eyes. The girl wrote down her name and passed the pen to her to get the signature on the book. After signing it Rigel moved towards the other shops in the freshman campaign.
Rigel was 17 years old and she grew up in an orphanage. Her mother passed away giving birth and her father died in a mysterious way. She was clever, very clever, although hard-working. She worked in many part-time jobs; a deliverer, a waitress, a nanny, and so on, then she earned a scholarship and entered a university in Forks. Now, she's ready to begin her new journey at the university, but she didn't know that something was waiting for her, waiting to turn her whole life up and down.
Rigel entered a room in the school building premises allocated for students to stay until they graduate. There were four beds in that room, they were bunker beds and there was a table under each bed. Rigel went near the bed at the window, placed her suitcase, and began to unpack her things. Suddenly, someone opened the door, it was a girl with black curly hair and tan skin ."Are you my roommate" she asked from Rigel, placing her suitcase on one of the tables. "Yeah, I'm Rigel. Nice to meet you!" Rigel gave a warm welcome and the girl replied with a gentle smile, "Nice to meet you too.. I'm Ally". "Do you know the other two ?" Rigel asked from Ally. "Oh, they'll probably come in the evening " cried Ally placing her stuff on her desk. "I'm gonna have a walk outside, do you wanna come with me? " asked Ally pointing at the door with her thumb." Yeah, sure" Rigel answered and they both went outside. It was 4 o'clock then, and a little bit gloomy outside. The sky was painted in gray and there were no white clouds to find out. The wind that blows gives chills, signing that rain is coming. "You see that building " cried Ally pointing at a building far away."That's our department, we have lectures there tomorrow," said Ally. "Biology, Prof.Wildsmith. Am I right?" asked Rigel turning her head at Ally ."Yeah, a fan of Biology " cried Ally with a humorous laugh.
At that moment, Rigel felt that someone was watching her, or maybe something. She turned her eyes towards the forest; which was next to the university. Behind the ion fence into the forest and behind the trees, she saw something. A figure most similar to a human shape standing behind her tree staring at her. "What is it?". Ally's voice frightened Rigel and she looked back again, but that figure was gone then. "Nothing!" answered Rigel. "It's going to be rain, let's head to our room " cried Ally and they went back to their hostel building ."Hello, I'm Lisa," said one of the girls, when Ally and Rigel entered the room . " and I'm Alice," said the other girl shaking her hands with Rigel's. Alice had dark blond hair which was straight and she got black eyes, while Lisa got the same black eyes and yellow hair, but she had purple colored hair mixed with her original hair.
The next morning, they whole head up to their lectures, Rigel felt the same feeling again like yesterday as someone was stalking her from the forest when she walked by near the fence. The Biology class was about human skull , not as boring as she thought. After the lecture, Rigel got to attend her labs. There she met Sam, they popped into each other at the entrance door. "Oh my bad , I'm really sorry" said Sam helping Rigel to pick up the lab sheets which were on the floor." It's ok , my bad" replied Rigel with a smile. "Sam Alastor," said Sam while shaking Rigel's hand. " Oh, Rigel, Rigel Heartstone" Rigel replied back staring back at Sam's brown eyes. "A freshman ?" asked Sam rolling his eyebrows. "Yeah, Biology department " Rigel answered back . "Great!" said Sam and Rigel hurried into the lab as the professor started the session. Sam stared back at her while he was walking in the hallway.
"That's Sam Alastor.. Second year, captain of the soccer team and in many clubs, you hit a jackpot" cried Alice into Rigel's ear . "I'm not!" Rigel said back in an awkward manner. "Page 299, you must submit before this Monday!" cried the professor and the bell rang claiming that the session was over. "Rigel, are you going somewhere?" asked Ally throwing her arm around Rigel's shoulder."Yeah, to the supermarket , needs some stuff" cried Rigel showing a list on her phone. "Ok , we are at Lonny's come if you had time after shopping" Ally cried and headed to Lonny's; a cafe shop where students are always hanging around at folks, with some other friends.
After picking up her stuff , Rigel waited at the bus stop and it was nearly 5 pm. It was getting dark and about to rain. It is always wet and gloomy at Folks , also in the summer season only one or two days will be having a sun ray. While Rigel was waiting for the next bus a guy came and stood right next to her. He wore a black coat and a black hat . His hands were inside his pockets which were on both sides of his coat. Rigel stared at him from top to bottom. He was young around Rigel's age . Rigel tried to have a glimpse at his face , but unfortunately, the bus arrived. The guy also got into the bus after she got it and Rigel noticed this. She was afraid and curious , she knew that guy was stalking her and she's been following . She got off the bus at Lonny's and went inside there as soon as she could. Then looked back at whether that mysterious guy was still following her. To her surprise he was gone.
When she turned back into the cafe, she was paralyzed by fear, she couldn't move her feet nor her whole body. She was shocked when she saw that guy was sitting in front of her , staring at her . Rigel, calmed down herself and stepped towards him without hesitation and sat next to him. "A hot cappuccino, please" Rigel ordered with a clear voice, not a word that was dealt with fear. "A coffee, a black one" the guy, the stalker, said in a cold voice, a voice of death, looking at Rigel directly. "Excuse me, mister, are you a stalker?" Rigel questioned turning at the guy. Then he took over his hat with a cowardly half smile. His hair was dark brown. Now they were facing each other. He wore sunglasses and his skin was pale, but fresh and attractive. "A stalker" cried and smiled again. "You stalked me since I was here, first back in the forest and now at the bus stop. Didn't you?" Rigel raised her voice towards him. "Well, the word 'stalker' disappointed me. How about watching, or maybe taking care of a flesh bag " he answered back. "You are in trouble, you are going to be in jail. Stalker!" cried Rigel standing up and picking up her phone to call the police, but then instantly the guy removed his sunglasses and grabbed her by the waist looking into her eyes. His eyes were crimson red and she felt his skin , it was cold.
Suddenly, she walked up and when she looked around, she found herself in the room with other roommates. "When did I come here?" Rigel asked in a troubled and feared voice. "You just came an hour ago and went to bed without saying a word," said Alice."Yeah, you looked like you were sleepwalking by the way," said Lisa making her eyebrows looking at the mirror. "OH god , my head is burning" cried Rigel and got down from the bed and she checked around her neck with the mirror. "I'm sure he's a vampire " cried Rigel inside her mind. "Whose in Mythos club?" asked Ally. "Me" answered Rigel putting down the mirror."Oh, then we both can go together for their meeting for the newcomers," said Ally. "When is it?" asked Rigel. "Next, Tuesday," said Ally looking at the flyer in her hand. It was Rigel's birthday, but she didn't want the others to know about it, she hated parties. In her mind, she was always like" What's the meaning of celebrating aging yourself a year, how lame".
It was Tuesday , her birthday of course , the day her mother left this world , the day she became an orphan. When Rigel walked up she felt uneasy about her body, she felt cold, hungry and a thirst at the same moment. She dressed up to go for lectures , but she could barely stand. "Rigel, you look sick, let me check on you" cried Ally and she placed her palm on Rigel's forehead softly. It was cold , cold like ice, cold like dead skin. "It's not hot, but... cold. " said Ally giving her some pills. "Here, take those, and you'll be alright, I think you should rest today" cried Ally . When Ally and others went out , the guy whom Rigel was referred to as a stalker appeared again in front of her. "How is this possible! Who are you?" asked Rigel in an exciting voice .
The stalker was calm. He walked near to her and said,"We are here to take you to the new home". "We?",Rigel asked raising her eyebrows. Then , he moved to the balcony swiftly at a thunderbolt speed and unfolded his arm towards the ground.Rigel hurried to see what he was pointing at . It was a black wrangler and three other people were leaning on it. However,this time she could see the stalker's face clearly.
Crimson red eyes, lips like red roses, brown hair long enough up to touch his shoulders, a pale skin and a perfect v shaped face. Rigel couldn't take her eyes from him as she was stuck with his appearance for a moment. " We are here to take you home", suddenly Rigel was awakened by his voice. "I don't have a particular home!" replied Rigel making her eyes filled with curiosity. At the same moment she questioned her self who are those 'WE'. Suddenly, he lifted her up in his arms as she was a light pillow and jumped in front of that vehicle. All this happened In a blink of an eye. Then he gently put down her and the ones who were waiting for them around the jeep got into it. The stalker opened the door for Rigel and wave is head signing her to get in. Rigel had no other option but to get in, because she was excited and frightened about what was happening at that moment.
Now she's sitting inside a Wrangler with total strangers, not knowing what's happening. The engine was started, and they headed to the main road. The one who was driving had black hair, but not as long as the stalker, he turned the car into the woods." Am I being kidnapped?" after a few minutes Rigel raised her voice."no you're not, we are taking our dinner home" a girl with red hair cried in a voice dealt with disgust more than anger. " Rose, don't mock the newbie" cried another boy laughing who had dark brown hair, and he got a deep voice. "I told you before to your new home" replied the stalker who was sitting next to Rigel." hey, how did you do that, you jumped from the third floor, and you were transported to places within seconds... Am I hallucinating things or Is it for real? " Asked Rigel in a low voice to the stalker's ear. " It's all real" the stalker replied Rigel getting close to her ear. She could feel his breath in her ear , but it was not warm .
"Sometimes it's hard to face reality even if it's in front of your eyes" the stalker replied. "Oh here we are" the driver said. Everyone got out of the car, and they took her inside to their house which is going to be her home too. It was in the middle of the woods, very quiet, just trees. The house had three floors, the walls were made with glasses. So, you could see through the house clearly. Some parts were not glass, but wood. When Rigel entered she could smell something strong, sweet which aroused her thirst. "Welcome to your new home Rigel" a young female with marmalade colored hair walked in front of her carrying a vine glass which was full of crimson liquid. Rigel could not control her self over the wine glass, she wanted to drink it whole desperately, but somehow the stalker grabbed her shoulder hardly. " My home! " Said Rigel ignoring what has happened to her, but she was conscious that something was wrong with her body, her senses and all. She could not hold it anymore , she threw off his hand from her shoulder and grabbed the wine and started to drink it . She could taste that it's not wine , but it quenched her thirst.
"I think it has begun" a boy with blond hair said ." sorry Rigel, we should introduce ourselves to you . I'm Mr.Harlond and this is my wife Mrs.Jessica" then he grabbed his wife which was the girl who had marmalade coloured hair."and these are our foster children. In other words your nieces. " said the lady. " I don't know but they are too young to marry and have the custody of children " Rigel thought herself." So , you are saying that you are my aunt and uncle?" Rigel was full of surprises at that moment, because an orphan for 18 years , suddenly having a family ." The wine, it's odd! " said Rigel wiping her mouth . " That's no wine" said the girl with red hair, "that's the blood of a puma , Malory hunted it yesterday" . Rigel's mouth was wide open and her eyes were full of astonishment ." I drank blood ! ... What are you guys hunters??? Are you guys some sort of a cult ?" Rigel stood up from where she sat . " No stop! , I don't wanna be a part of your cult" she cried avoiding her so-called aunt before she spoke."Rigel , relax!!! , we are here to help you " said Mallory , the stalker. " Help with what? Stalking? Kidnapping?" . " Just let me give a punch to her face" said Rosel, the girl with red hair.
"Your mortal life is being over and you are turning to an immortal like us!" cried Malory grabbing her shoulders again . His eyes were crimson red and he was impatient. "Malory !" Harlond cried. "Let her rest now!" said Mrs.Jessica assisting Rigel to her room. "I know it's hard , but you have to accept your fate Rigel" said Mrs.Jessica. " My fate ? What? An immortal? What are you guys? " questioned Rigel while entering a room . It was not painted , but there was a bed , a wooden table with a fine chair , a closet and a nice balcony. Rigel always liked balconies. " You know what we are ... Oh this is going to be your room from now on " Mrs.Jessica told and she went downstairs again.
Rigel fell onto her bed as she was tired . The bed was much more comfortable than the bed at the hostel and the one at her opharnage. She looked around the room. It was nice and she could smell the woods. Her mind was clear , hence she was still thinking what are those people and what is she becoming.
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