Chapter Two

Crimson Academy was larger than I thought, if large could even suffice to describe its monstrosity.

The school alone, which consisted of several Victorian-themed buildings, was enough to get you lost. But then add two more dormitories — for the vampires and now newly added human students — and you just might need a map for a month.

Suncrest dormitory was a fifteen-minute walk from the main school building, residing on the west part of the academy's premises. Usually, things related to the academy and the dormitory, like rules and other regulations, were explained to the students as they walk from the main school building towards the Suncrest dormitory. But because I came in late, the Vice-president of the Human Division, Tricia Beauford, let me ride the night service, making that fifteen-minute walk into a three-minute drive.

Unfortunately, that car couldn't save me from the three staircases at the dormitory that awaited my arrival.

"Room four-zero-six," I said as I stood in front of my dorm room.

Gripping the handle of my suitcase on the left, I pushed the door open with my free hand after slipping my key — which I got from Tricia Beauford — into my pocket. The door creaked softly, revealing the large fully-furnished space that was now my home, of sorts.

"Wow," was all I could say as I took in the room in front of me.

Unlike the rest of the dormitory that had a modern design with a touch of Victorian theme, the room was a bit more homey.

It had two pairs of bed and wardrobe — one pair near the door, and the other was next to the large windows with brown curtains. There was even a small couch, a coffee table, and a small dining table with two chairs. On the left side of the room was another door, probably the bathroom.

It had everything that I could ever need. The wallpapers in my favorite color of beige was just a bonus.

"Are you just gonna keep standing there?" said a voice that abruptly made me turn around.

A girl with short raven black hair that contrasted her white porcelain skin stood behind me, a small bag slung over her shoulder. She was in a simple white t-shirt that was twice larger than her thin frame, a black jean that hugged her long legs like a second skin, and dark combat boots.

If I was being tactless, I would have smiled and offered my hand for a handshake. But every indications needed to understand that this girl was not in the mood for making friends were plainly laid out across her face. So as quick as I could, I stepped aside and gave her way.

"Sorry, I was lost in thoughts."

"Yeah, I figured."

My brow instantly curved upwards as I watched her enter the room. Well, that was bitchy.

"Forgive me if I'm being such a bitch," she said, as if she had heard my thoughts. "I'm having a pretty bad night."

"Yeah, I figured," I answered, throwing her words back at her.

She turned to me, her dark green eyes instantly scanning my full length. I stared back, slightly tilting my head to the right, as if telling her that I won't put up with her and her haughty attitude. Not long after, she gave me a half-smile.

"I like you," she then said, to my surprise. "You have a name?"

"Shockingly, yes," I sarcastically said then followed inside, closing the door behind me. "It's Luna."

"Mine's Narelle... Hey, you wouldn't mind my taking the first bed, would you?"

"I'm fine with whichever bed I get."

"Then I guess we'll get along just fine."

Narelle tossed her bag in the first bed as I dropped mine at the side of my bed. For the second time, my eyes wandered around the room, before letting my weight fall onto the soft bed.

"Where you from, Luna?" Narelle said just as she collapsed in her own bed.

"Rosario. You?"

"Decipula."

"Where's that?"

"Someplace that resembles hell," she deadpanned, making my brows meet half way.

I wasn't sure if she was kidding or not, so instead of paying too much attention to her words, I shrugged it off and just busied myself instead. I unpacked all of my clothes, and started stacking them inside my wardrobe. It was around nine when I finally finished unpacking all my stuff, and by the time I got out of the showers and into my pajamas, Narelle was already sound asleep.

Grabbing the thick sheets, I slowly slid myself into the warmth of my bed, preparing myself into sleep when something outside the window caught my attention.

Under the silver rays of the moon and against the lights of the rows of lampposts, four figures stood outside of Suncrest dormitory's golden gates. Their black uniforms swayed with the winds direction, while their skin somehow gave off a glow like crystals.

Vampires, the word instantly crossed my mind.

Without even thinking, I was already climbing out of the comfort of my bed and towards the glass window, careful not to make any sound. I pushed the curtains farther aside, then slightly opened the window, letting the cool breeze in. Even though my room was on the third floor of the dormitory, I could still hear the conversation from below due to their loud voices.

"Raze, you are not totally useless," said sweetly by the girl with a buzz cut dyed in platinum, towards the long-haired girl. "You can still be used as a bad example, you know?"

The tallest guy with dark hair tied in a topknot snickered, earning himself a punch in the arm by Raze, as what the other girl had called her.

"Laugh, and the next one will be on your face."

"Like you're threats scare me. They're not even half as scary as Clancy's glare."

"**** off, Andre!"

"Make me, sis."

For a moment, I got lost in reverie. I was so anxious of meeting vampires for the longest time, but now that they were only a few feet in front of me, I felt like a child watching the most entertaining thing ever.

As if my gaze was sensed, one of the vampires turned his head around and searched for my direction. With every passing second, my heart drummed faster than I thought it could, thrashing around my chest like it had gone crazy. Until it stopped. And his eyes met mine.

Shit, I almost blurted out as we stared at each other.

Then he grinned, and turned his head away, shaking it ever so slightly. And just like that, he disappeared into the darkness just like the rest of his friends.

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