Arcbell Academy

Ariami got off the girl. She hasn't even hit her yet and she was crying. "Suck it up." She spat. She walked over to the nearest tree -which wasn't far considering where she was standing- and lied down under it. Making herself invisible to the human eye. Which meant she was back in ghost mode. She sang a tune while closing her eyes. Imagining herself playing the guitar to the song New Fire by Sent by Ravens. There music was very good but that was just her. But that isn't all she listens to.

After awhile Ariami got up and stared walking around. Finding herself in a huge field. If you squint you could see two people who were under the tree, both male. As Ariami walked and hummed a tune. A thought popped up in her head. 'Who is Claude?'

Prothero Ender

Prothero was shocked when he found arms around him. Blinking he pet the boys head gently touching the colorful horns. "Fly... Well I'd have to use my larger wings for that... See at the moment there in there smaller form..." Prothero blinked. "I'm sure I could fly you around sometime your small I could easily pick you up and fly you wherever you wish... Maybe even back to France during the weekends... I might be a studious non-trouble maker but I do enjoy going into the city without anyone so as to catch a movie or meal..." Prothero spoke matter-a-factly. Not without motion no he was always passionate sounding except when angered, but still he spoke briskly and state what he felt should be said... That was all.

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Juliet Ender

Juliet beamed without end. "Ok onward!" Juliet was heading back to the front of the school as that was the best point to start when her large always sparkling eyes caught sight of Gray. "BIG BROTHER!" Juliet lept over / through a bush and ran past a fuming golden haired boy, her long and beautiful hair trailed behind her. "BIG BROTHER!" Juliet launched herself at Gray and smiled widely as she felt her brother catch and spin her with ease... After all she was small and a human! After being spun and set down she giggled her wide eyes happy. "Big brother I'm helping a new person! Il be like you and Prothero il make the family proud and help everyone!" Juliet was smiling to hard to see the worry flight across his face. "It's the demon over there!" Juliet pointed to Damian and waved him over happy as usual.

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Gray Ender

Gray was lost in thought when his sisters sweet happy voice filled his head. He turned in time to catch and spin the girl her long hair flying around them. He set her down and began to huff looking at her already slightly torn dress and leaves in her hair. He'd brushed it this morning twice! He picked the leaves from her hair and then smiled. He listened as she went on to talk about helping someone. Gray froze... Was it another vampire? Someone who might see his sweet sibling as a snack. But when she pointed to a demon he relaxed... A little he was still an older guy around his sweet sister but fine... Better then a vampire at least.

"I don't want this year to be like last year..." Gray blinked as she said those words. It was true that last year she was alone despite being accepted. This year she wanted to change that. Gray would not stop her or get in her way then. Things were tough enough for the girl. She had to deal with a huge hole in her childhood waking up yelling and crying when fleeting memories tormented her then being a human with demon brothers and then going to this school. Nodding Gray played with her hair.

Romeo was still staring at the others wings in awe. "This is their small form?" Again he was tempted to reach out and touch them, only just managing to keep his hands down at his sides. To be safe, they were quickly shoved into his hoodie pocket. "I wish I had wings, they're just so cool Thero." For a moment he chewed on his lower lip, glancing up at the other boy every once and awhile. Gosh, he probably looked shy, cheeks slightly red, fingers shaking, constantly shifting his weight from one side to another. "You would really do that?", he asked, glancing up and looking hopeful. It would be so much fun, especially with his new friend. His new friend that could fly. "I hope you and I are always friends, Thero."

Damien followed behind Juliet, at a slower pace, of course. He stepped through the bushes carefully, as to not tear his suit. He smiled and laughed quietly to himself as he watched her race into her brother's arms. He saw the quick look of worry on her brother's face and stiffened slightly when his gaze fell onto Damien. Damien caught Juliet's comment just as he strode up. The other boy in the group seemed to be coming down off of an anger rush of sorts, and Damien nodded to him courteously, not wanting to rile him up again. Of course, Damien didn't want to rile anyone up.

Damien looked back to Juliet's brother and sat his duffel bag down. Her brother was only a few inches shorter than Damien was, and probably weighed less, but Damien knew he'd put up one hell of a fight if he needed to. Glancing back at the other boy, he made the same judgement. But then again, any of the people at this school, save for a select few, could probably cause a lot of damage should things get violent. Especially with the manner of creatures assembled in this one building.

Damien held out his hand to Juliet's brother. "Hiya. The name's Damien. Damien Raphael Augustine. I'm new to this school, and school in general. Your little sister here agreed to showing me around the campus and help me find my way to the information's room so I can find out where my room is. I'm pleased to make your acquaintance." He flashed a smile, and the whites of his eyes seemed to swirl to black for a second, and then back again to white. Damien seemed not to have noticed. His personality was not like how he was acting currently, and he was silently cringing inside. He always tended to be hostile towards people he just met because of his family life, and always wanted to curl up away from everyone.

But this time was different. Had to be different. He couldn't rebuff anyone right away, or hide from people because he didn't trust them yet. He had to make friends. He had to show everyone that it didn't matter who you were, and that hatreds were just stupid superstitions and foundations for failure. He had already befriended this little girl, who was a human, but he felt the brother may be a bit harder to handle than she was. After all, Damien was a stranger to them both, a demon on top of that, and this was the guy's little sister they were talking about. Adopted sister, but he was sure it didn't matter. Should he harm her in any way, he knew the boy in front of him would try and have his head.

Prothero Ender

Prothero nodded. "The larger form is better this size is only good for flying myself... And of course I'd do that... Flying is a wonderful feeling to not share such a thing would make me the most hanous of friend!" Prothero was pleased at his progress with the young boy. He'd not scared him off or insulted him. All was well and perhaps Prothero could keep this friend, then to someone he'd no longer be that mysterious boy. Honestly Prothero told everyone everything what was so bloody mysterious? When Prothero zipped back into the present the words:

I hope you and I are always friends.

Hit Prothero. He smiled gently. "If you would so desire I could take you for a quick flight here in the library... It is vast enough that I have often flown around it... Just to get to the second floor... And the skylight adds a rather enjoyable effect on the entire flight."

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Gray Ender

Gray decided to hear the demon out. He seemed polite enough and kind... And his name... It rung some bells but at the moment Gray could not remember where he had heard that name. Juliet had become distracted with a blue butterfly that had flown her way, and Gray decided to take this opportunity. Grabbing and shaking Damian's hand he nodded. "Name's Gray Ender... I'm happy my sis is finally making friends." Gray was honest about that. He made sure Juliet wasn't paying attention when his tone lowered. "Hey... Juliet might be showing you around... But please do me a favor and look over her... She's a really rare blood type and vampires flock to her... She's so darn innocent she doesn't realize... So look over her..." Gray made it clear he was entrusting this task to the boy. Finally he put on a more calm tone and smile. "Anyway... It's good to know Juliet made a friend."

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Juliet Ender

Juliet was planning on watching to make sure Gray did not scare Damian. But a small butterfly came her way and the large ruby eyed girl followed it. It was a light blue butterfly and it did not flutter too far before turning around and lighting down on Juliet's nose. She blinked and silently tilted her head up to the sky and smiled softly as the butterfly stayed on the tip of her nose. Juliet was thoroughly distracted when Gray snapped her back to reality. "Ok now let's go... We can stop by the information office first so you don't have to carry everything then I'll show you the whole school I have a map cause sometimes I get lost too." Juliet beamed before taking the initiative to open the front door and hold it open for the taller older demon. "Also you can ask any questions about anything~ Il do my very best to answer!" Juliet leaned back allowing her long hair to fall down while she stared up at the sky and nothing in particular.

Damien regarded the other boy carefully. He had reacted at Damien's name. Why? Was his name that weird? He shrugged to himself. It didn't matter to him. At least, not yet. Though he'd have to ask Gray about it later, when he had time, and his arms weren't feeling like they were going to pop out of their sockets from carrying his luggage everywhere. He knew something about Damien's family. At least, he thought Gray did.

But more importantly, Gray had asked a favor of him. His sister had a rare blood type that attracted vampires, she was too innocent to notice the unwanted attention, and he was entrusting his sister's safety to Damien? It was quite the responsibility for a new-found friend like him. But he smiled a knowing half-smile and nodded to Gray. He lowered his voice to match Gray's, so that Juliet wouldn't hear. "Of course, Herr Ender. I will look after her as long as I am with her. And I will do everything I can to keep harm from befalling her." He released Gray's hand, picked up his duffel bag, and turned to follow Juliet inside, smiling at her and teasing her about her height.

As he reached the door, however, he stopped. Turning to face Gray again, he gave his biggest smile, the whites of his eyes swirling black for a second again. "And Gray?" he called, chuckling slightly. "You can call me Raph. I hope to be your friend as well. Not just your sister's." With that, he turned and entered the school.

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Damien bowed to Juliet, which was made somewhat awkward with his belongings. "After you, Frau Ender. I will be in your care for the evening it appears, so I hope you'll enjoy my company as much as I enjoy yours." He straightened back up and slowly looked around, taking in the sheer magnitude of beauty the inside had to offer. The outside had its beauty too, but it seemed trivial by far. As he took in the massive main hall and it's decor, he also scanned the crowds of students, wary of any potential threats to Juliet. He had just made two friends in his eyes, and he wasn't about to let anything happen to change that.

Ayman nodded along as Claude spoke, his eyes closed as he listened. Not unusually this thoughts started to wander a little, wondering about what else to do today and also about the strange ghost he was meeting, it wasn't every day that one met such a unique individual, then again maybe that was every day here. When Claude paused it took Ayman a second to remember what it was that he had been saying and giving his attention back.

Ayman couldn’t help but smile a little at the question of what he was. He closed his eyes for a moment as he sorted through the different replies one could use to such a question. “I am a vampire, but I’d prefer it if you just thought of me as Ayman, no point in lumping us all together now is there. Or should I start expecting you to go and run around scaring people like the stereotypical ghosty?”

Ayman looked up at the sky, the bright blue of it that he could see from his little spot of shade. With a sigh he stood up and brushed off the grass from his jacket. He’d relaxed long enough, it was time for him to find something else to hold his fascination. He looked at the deserted area around him before glancing at Claude and asking“You know of anything fun to do around here?”

Trundling down the roads of a nondescript little island near the south of France was a simple black car, a little older, perhaps, if the style meant anything, but obviously well taken care of from its impeccable paint job and sheen. But, as nice as the car was, it wasn't all too remarkable. The passenger inside, however, was. Well, Everett Harper would disagree and argue that everyone else was strange, but he was quite normal, and he should know. The passenger was him after all.

Everett fidgeted in the back seat, worrying his lip as the car jumped on another uneven patch in the road, his stomach jumping right along with it. He felt ill now, but it couldn't be attributed to jet lag or car sickness. No, it was the anxiety and mounting panic trying desperately to take over his thoughts, making him want to throw up. He wanted to be at home, in his room, curled up in his bed, not in the south of France going to some boarding school where he wouldn't even last a day. This wasn't an exaggeration on his part, at least in his mind, because he wasn't worried about bullies, not knowing anyone, or course loads. No, his fears were very well founded in that this was no ordinary school he was attending. It was Arcbell Academy, school of demons, angels, vampire, ghosts, werewolves, and who knows what else. This would be all well and fine if it wasn't for the fact that Everett was not a demon, angel, vampire, and so on and so forth. He was a human. To be more exact, he was a terrified human with a poor track record where other species were involved. Take for instance being attacked by a little girl vampire when he was a child, then maybe when he was caught up in a fight between and angel and a demon, or that time he was stalked by a ghost inside an old bed and breakfast. And now, all of the things that had made him so paranoid were in one place and he had to live with them and-

"Ca va?" Everett jumped, gray eyes wide before glancing up at the front of the car. Oh, thank God. It was just the driver. Calling upon all of the French experience he had (one class in school, so it wasn't very much), he tried to muster a reply.

"Uh... Pas mal, merci?" He hazarded, voice awkward around the foreign words.

"You don't look fine to me." Oh, he could speak English. There was laughter in the driver's voice now as a bright blush of embarrassment covered Everett's face, matching his bushy red hair.

"I guess not- I'm, uh, n-nervous about the new school." Nervous was putting it mildly. He was teetering on the edge of a panic attack. The car gave a little leap again, jolting him to one side.

"You'll be fine," The driver's voice was soothing now. "New places are always scary, hein? But I've driven plenty of people over to this school, and they always came back in one piece. I do not see why you should be any different." Everett couldn't tell if he was joking or if he actually knew what this school was. Regardless, the assurance that no one had ever died in the driver's experience was a little bit comforting. A little bit.

"What you have to do," The Frenchman continued, "Is not show any fear. You stand tall and proud and you'll be just fine ,yes? Confidence is everything. You need any help with your bags?"

Oh. Oh! Everett hadn't realized that, as the driver spoke, they'd slowed to a stop, parked outside the massive gates of Arcbell Academy. It didn't look all that intimidating now. It was just a school, after all, and the daylight made everything seem all the more pleasant and non-threatening.

"No, I- I'm fine. Thank you," He tried a smile and slid out the car door, heaving his bag along with him. You know what? The driver was right. Everything would be just fine. All he had to do was walk in there with his head held high and-

The illusion of confidence lasted only until he actually stepped inside the gate and actually saw the school. It was huge, more of a mansion than a boarding school, elegant in design but still with such a great size that he could already see himself getting lost. But that wasn't the part that shattered his new-found hope. No, it was the fact that the courtyard was crawling with people. Actually, not people. It was crawling with- with- he didn't even know what. He could see horns, ghosts floating over head, too-pale people resting in shade and, oh God, he was going to die, wasn't he?

"Wait, I changed my mind!" He yelped, whirling around only to see the car disappear, going back the way it came. Oh God. He was trapped here, wasn't he? Trapped on an island near a foreign country at a school with students who weren't human.

He was all but trembling now, clutching his bag to his chest like a shield, a deer-in-the-headlights look taking over his face. Because now people were looking at him, like he had a large neon sign proclaiming "HUMAN" over his head, and maybe it was that obvious to them. Or, of course, it could have been that he was standing stock still just inside the gates. That was pretty weird too.

Kai walked to the front of the academy to get away from everyone, but then he saw someone. Kai could tell that this guy was human, and decided to talk, if humans were going to the school, maybe he could find out more about them. "Hello" Kai said to the human "My name is Kai Kuromori, yours?" Kai introduced himself to the human. This'll be interesting, won't it Kai? Valus stretched and changed shoulders.

"Hello."

Everett let out an embarrassingly shrill yelp, clutching his bag even closer to his body as he whirled around, the deer-in-the-headlight look even more pronounced then it had been before. It was a boy, a little taller than Everett and perhaps around his own age(although he could possibly be much older, Everett wasn't quite sure how aging worked for these... people). But the sight that set off alarm bells in his skull was the cat currently mimicking a parrot as it perched itself on the taller boy's shoulders and the glowing yellow eyes. All this he took in at a glance before his sight stuck firmly on the grass below, not wanting to stare or to really look at all. He was just being friendly, his mind urged, don't just shut down on him. No need to make enemies on the first day.

"H-Hi," His reply came out mumbled as he chewed on his bottom lip again, eyes flashing upwards before settling back down on the earth below. "I'm, uh, E-E-" He took a deep breath. "EverettHarpernicetomeetyou." It came out rushed in his anxiety, even to his own ears, the sentence slurring together. His cheeks were a flaming red color again and the trembling had yet to show any signs of stopping. He wanted to run away, but there was nowhere to go and it hadn't gotten to the point of a dash for survival- yet.

Kai Kuromori

Kai looked at the Everett for a moment, then sighed "You know, you intrigue me, here you are, at the academy that houses demons and angels and all 'mythical' creatures, and yet you are the most frightened person i have seen here" Kai said to Everett. "Welcome, I guess, don't expect to run from everything" Kai warned. "We'll see you around" he said as he walked back towards the academy.

"I can easily see you as just Ayman." Claude said, "And... I actually do love scaring people. Sometimes stereotypes can be fun. Especially when you get to see people's scared faces. But not all ghosts like to scare people. And I'm certainly not gunna be all mopey and sad 'cause I'm dead. Or go all psycho and insane."

Claude wandered a few steps before answering Aymen's question, "And I actually have no idea what to do around here. I just wanted to find a friendly person first. Plus... It's a school. So there probably isn't much to do."

He soon found himself watching a figure practically float over to under a tree.
"Do you see that?" He asked as he point to the object. Which just so happened to be Ariami in her ghost form. So no one but him could see her.

Romeo's eyes got wide and his hands came out of his pockets as he practically threw himself into Prothero's arms, bouncing up and down excitedly. "Oh that would be so wonderful! Will you really Thero? Will you?" But he was already lost in his thoughts, imagining the feeling of flying. Being safe in the arms of a demon, hah! It was the most amusing and most pleasant thought ever to cross his mind. If his new friend was truly serious about flying him around, oh, it would be the most wonderful thing to ever happen to the demon. There would never be a way to repay him, though obviously he would try however he could. "Oh," the thought struck him suddenly, and he stumbled back a few steps, eyes still wide but not teary as he looked up at his friend. "What if I'm too heavy?" The boy looked down, pulling at his hoodie.

Prothero Ender

Prothero blinked then laughed. "There is no way your too heavy~" Prothero smiled and opened his wings soon they began to grow and stretch with a few pops and cracks. Soon they were twice the size they were before. "Now let us fly." Prothero held out his hand and waited. When Romeo took it he pulled the boy close to him and got into a position as if they were about to dance. He smiled down at his new friend. "Always trust me." Prothero stepped forward then he pulled Romeo closer and jogged when they reached the table he picked Romeo up and jumped onto the table before jumping into the air. He wrapped his arms around Romeo keeping him close as he flapped his strong wings. Soon they were gliding and circling about the library. Prothero kept steady and smiled down at Romeo. "Do you like it?"

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Gray Ender

Gray watched Damian and Juliet go. His sister was in good hands... He could tell. At the idea of being friends with his sisters friend made him smile a little, but it was a weird smile. He was uncertain about making friends. Gray turned and looked at the false gold he'd dropped onto the ground. Feeling to lazy to grab it he simply made a large piece of gold and began tossing it up into the air and catching it while he walked off somewhere. To be honest he did not care where he went. He just went.

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Juliet Ender

Juliet beamed and waited until Damian was inside before following. "First we should go to the information office. Everyone gets there own room so there's no fighting amongst the species. She smiled. "They use to share and my big brothers were put together..." Juliet smiled then laughed. "When I came to check on them they'd managed to throw each other through the wall into the other room I found Prothero's head inside of big brothers Gray's chest mouth. Juliet laughed. "Ever sense then Prothero has been terrified of the thing." Juliet giggled and led the way with a happy hop in her step all the way to the office / information room. She stepped inside and smiled at the old vampire behind a desk. Ok well Juliet knew the vampire was in the 100 years old but generally looked 30. Juliet liked this vampire aside the scary past she had with them. "Here we areee~" Juliet spun in a circle. "Now you just say your name and they figure out which room your in I'm in room 301." Juliet stopped. "Oh! Oh! Il carry your bag you have been having to it's no fair!" Without waiting Juliet took Damian's bag only to regret it greatly when she realized it's weight. Huffing she refused to give up and help on tighter pulling it up. "I-I got ittt."

Damien chuckled a little as Juliet struggled under the weight of his duffel bag. He then turned his attention to the person working the office. "Hi. The name's Damien Raphael Augustine. I'm new here, and my guide says you can tell me what room I'm to be in." His tone was a bit stark, and he hadn't meant it to sound so mean. But that's how he usually was with new people. Except Juliet and her brother though. "I'll have to think about that," he mumbled to himself. He looked up to the registrar again. "Well?" Again, cold and angry-sounding. The registrar just gave him a smirk and pointedly ignored him.

It was then that something occurred to Damien. He turned to Juliet. "You said your brother has a "chest mouth"? I don't know if that's the correct term for it, but perhaps it looks something like this?" Damien unbuttoned his suit jacket and took it off. Then he undid the middle three buttons on his shirt and opened it up, revealing a lean, yet well-structured musculature. Damien closed his eyes for a moment, then concentrated. Slowly, and what sounded like very painfully, the center of his chest began to slowly tear apart, revealing a large, gaping maw lined with rows of sharp teeth. When the transformation, or mutation, was complete, Damien opened his eyes again. The crimson color of his eyes was much more vibrant now, and in the whites of his eyes seemed to swirl a black smoke.

Juliet Ender

Juliet blinked and watched Damian. When he was done she forgot how hard she was concentrating to hold the bag and collapsed under it's weight. Squirming out from underneath she stood and stepped forward. "Wow~" Juliet's eyes widened until they were two large ruby red orbs staring up at Damian in awe and amazement. She already looked up to the older taller demon. "That's amazing it's like big brothers but." Juliet touched gently around the mouth. "His isn't low." She traces a line a little ways above the mouth. "Gray's is here... And it never disappears... He is what mommy calls a very rare: 'Greed Demon' Juliet smiled. "Stories said they can see into peoples hearts and if the person is bad then the greed demon would devour them... But Gray can't see into people's mind or anything... He has other means to identify greed and he doesn't eat people."

Juliet blinked, and removed her hand from Damian's chest. "Hmmm... There are certain things that make you and Gray's chest mouths different... But there both super cool!" Juliet beamed. "I made a super cool friend I must be luckyyy~" She spun again and her long hair followed her. She stopped when she got dizzy. "Come to think of it... I don't know what kind of demon you are... Prothero is an ice elemental dragon type thing and Gray is a modern greed demon... But your not either so I don't know... Well you could be a greed demon! CAN YOU MAKE FALSE GOLD?" Juliet like the innocent sheep had no fear at the moment, she was just amazed and curious and happy to have made such an interesting friend. She wondered for a brief moment if other people would get scared though?

Damien flinched a little when Juliet traced her fingers over his chest. He was always a bit self-conscious about his demonic abilities, and even though he hid it very well around her, he was doubly self-conscious around girls. He stood and listened as she talked, nodding every now and again as he took in her excitement. As she spoke about the types of demons her brothers were, something struck him. "Wait," he said, almost to himself. His voice was much lower now, and had a small echo effect. "I know that type of demon. The greed type, you said? I think.... Yeah! My father was a greed demon. I suppose I take after him a bit then, eh?" Damien let his concentration wane, and his chest and eyes returned to normal.

He slowly buttoned his shirt back up and put his suit jacket back on. "Though, I take after my mother more. She's what we call a summoner." Damien held out his left hand, and black tendrils of smoke, similar to the kind that occasionally found its way into his eyes, crept out from inside his sleeve. The slowly twisted and intertwined themselves, like so many black snakes, until finally, after about a minute, they formed a small bird. It whistled happily in his hand. "This ability I've always been more in-control of." He watched the bird a moment, then closed his hand into a fist. The smoke dissipated. "And besides, my father is no longer a part of anything because of his own choice, so I'd much rather take after my mother."

Damien looked at Juliet. "I'm sorry. That sounded very depressing, didn't it? But to answer you question, Juliet, yes, in a way I can make false gold." He held out his hand to her, and the smoke began to form again. This time, however, they became small, gold coins. He let the coins stay for a while, and when he closed his hand around them and let the smoke disappear, he reopened his hand to reveal an actual small gold coin. "It's yours. Take it. As payment for having to hear about my father." He tried to hide the anger and pain he felt, but it seeped into the word "father."

It should have felt strange, being held against someone, but Romeo was much too busy staring at everything around him while they flew. At some point he managed to wrap his legs around the older boys waist, afraid that he was going to fall since he really wasn't paying much attention to holding on. Not that he thought his friend would drop him, but it was still possible! He had to be at least a little bit heavy to have to haul around.

The boy was pulled from his thoughts when he heard Thero, and reluctantly brought his gaze back to the other. "Do I like it?", he repeated, the huge smile on his face probably already answering the question. "I love it! Thank you so much Thero," with that his arms tightened around the other, and he nuzzled into his chest and then kissed him on the cheek before returning to looking around in awe. What would it be like to actually be able to fly around outside? It just had to be amazing, he was actually a bit jealous.

Kai looked at the Everett for a moment, then sighed "You know, you intrigue me, here you are, at the academy that houses demons and angels and all 'mythical' creatures, and yet you are the most frightened person i have seen here" Kai said to Everett. "Welcome, I guess, don't expect to run from everything" Kai warned. "We'll see you around" he said as he walked back towards the academy.

Everett would be lying if he said that he completely understood what the demon- no, he had a name, Kai- was saying. Of course he was the most frightened person he'd seen here- he couldn't do anything particularly spectacular, especially in comparison to the terrifying talents that almost all of the other students could boast. Really, the only thing he might have going for him is that maybe his blood happened to taste bad, but, given his track record, that was highly unlikely. Still, he couldn't help but feel like he'd disappointed the other boy- how could call him that, right? Boy instead of demon?

Still, he was just fine with his welcoming committee leaving until he realized something; he had no idea what to do now, and as loathe as he was to continue a conversation with someone who he still wasn't sure if he could trust, it was a far better option then, say, going up to a random person and hoping for the best.

So, mustering up his shreds of courage he cried out, "Um, w-wait please." Well, it wasn't much of a cry, more of a slightly loud mumble, but at least he hadn't completely lost his ability to speak in a time of uncertainty. His bag still clutched to his chest, he started jogging after Kai and his cat only to, of course, run into someone. It really wasn't his day.

It was a boy a little shorter than him and with, of course, golden eyes. Well, great. Apparently he was a demon magnet today.

"S-s-s-sorry," He said, jumping back like he'd been struck which didn't make much sense, did it, since he was the one who had run into him.

Prothero Ender

Prothero blushed and looked away awkwardly at the kiss. He was always shy when it came to physically contact even when Juliet hugged him he would panic and push her off. But he allowed the boy to do as he wished. Prothero flew around before he stopped on the ledge of the second library floor. He re-adjusted Romeo before giving a smirk. "Trust me ok... And please don't squirm." Prothero with his back to the drop held Romeo then allowed them to fall backward. Prothero grinned and closed his eyes as they spun and fell, he waited until the last possible second before opening his wings to catch the air and fly up and higher then before.

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Gray Ender

Gray was busy humming to himself when something collided with him. That something turned out to be a someone. Blinking Gray looked up at the taller red headed boy. "It's no issue..." He smirked. "Ah ha~ One of the humans I've heard so much about..." Gray thought about having some fun until he saw how scared and jumpy the boy was. Smiling Gray decided a friendlier approach might be more welcome. But that did not mean he might not tease the poor human later...

"Hey calm down... Some of the people here are going to be more afraid of you then you are of them." Gray spoke with a happy tone in his voice. "Trust me... My little sister Juliet was the first human to attend the school... I mean the vamps can be a bit of a pain but aside that she had a great year." Gray brushed the boy's clothes off before he stretched and cracked his neck before shoving his hands in his pocket and staring at the boy with his head turned. Really he was only looking at the boy. He was... Tall for a human. I mean sure Gray had seen quite a few humans but they were always older so it was natural they were taller... This boy was maybe his age yet he towered over him. It made Gray feel short and not sure what to do.

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Juliet Ender

Juliet blinked and listened to everything Damian said, and did. It sounded like he had a rough childhood so Oriana could relate. Her own was filled with horrible nightmares and huge empty holes in her memory where she rather just not remember ever what happened. What he did on the other hand kept her amazed, and slightly confused. But she could figure things out as she went along. She tilted her head when Damian offered her a coin. "I don't need any payment silly." She laughed. "My own past isn't sunshine and roses... I understand." Juliet took a piece of paper that was handed to her. The secretary had finally bothered to get Damian his information.

Juliet handed the piece of paper to Damian before she started dragging his bag out of the room, and down the hall. She made sure Damian was walking next to her before she continued. "I mean... I don't remember my family at all... I was just found covered in blood in the snow... I was sick for awhile then I could not remember anything but my name... I still don't but sometimes I get awful things I think are memories... I get how sometimes you'd wanna forget something or just not wanna think about it... Everyone has something like that don't they?" Juliet's tone was still happy but calmer and more gentle then her usual hyper-ness.

Damien sighed. "Yeah, I suppose everyone would have some rough patches in their life." He studied Juliet as they made their way through the halls.So she hadn't had that great of a childhood either, huh? No, more like she didn't remember any of her childhood until it was almost over. "Well, it's all in the past now, for both of us. Best not to dwell on it, eh? And besides, moping around like some idiot isn't going to get me many friends, is it?" Damien quickened his pace, overtaking Juliet in seconds. He passed her and scooped up his duffel bag. Turning to face her, he walked backwards and stuck out his tongue. "You'll make me feel old if you carry my bag," he said jokingly.

He turned back around and continued at his increased speed, which would soon force Juliet to jog to keep up with him. He smiled to himself. As he had taken the bag from Juliet, he had dropped the coin into her hand instead. He knew it to be a small charm, which his mother had given to him for good luck. Something told Damien, however, that she would need the luck a bit more than he did.

"Afraid of me?" He asked, disbelief so coloring his voice that it seemed to have evaporated his panic if only just for the moment. Afraid of him? Really? Creatures- things that could- could fly or control elements or suck blood or, or do a million other threatening things should not and would not be afraid of a scrawny human whose only claim to fame was being particularly danger prone and a complete coward. The thought was so ludicrous that he almost didn't hear the second part about his sister.

The vampire thing hit him first and he could feel anxiety once more bubble up in his stomach, twisting his insides without mercy. Of course the vampires would give humans trouble- that made sense, didn't it? Free bags of blood walking around for the taking. The thought made him more miserable than before. He could only imagine what that girl had-

Wait. His sister was a human? Did that make sense? From all the texts he had to read before joining this school- mostly fantasy creatures 101 with helpful tips for not offending and getting killed- he'd never heard of demons and humans co-habitating, let alone being related. He blinked his wide gray eyes for a moment, confusion clear on his face. But it wasn't his place to ask and far be it from him to pester a demon.

"Um, all right," He accidentally caught the other boy's eye before bringing his gaze towards the ground, staring at a tuft of weeds on the otherwise impeccable lawn. "I, um, could you- that is..." He was stumbling over his words again, so he took a deep breath. "C-Can you please show me where I'm supposed to go? No one told me what I was supposed to do when I got here and-" He cut off his rambling suddenly, biting his lip once more.

A sharp intake of breath, Romeo clung tightly to the boy that had just fallen backwards from the second story. His eyes were shut tight, face buried in the others neck as he felt them fall. When it seemed that they were going to hit the ground- and he was fairly sure by now that they were going to -they suddenly flew back upwards, perhaps even further than before. Cautious, he removed his face from hiding in Thero's neck and opened his eyes, blinking a few times to get used to the light again. "Wow," he breathed, still clinging tightly to his friend as he looked around. "Does it get tiring?", he asked after awhile, voice quiet and head rested on the others shoulder. "Having to hold yourself up and all?"

Prothero Ender

Prothero had his wings opened wide so he simply glided about. "Not really often times the movement of air just sorta carries me it's only certain times where it gets tough cause I'm tired...." He flew around awhile more before landing in a quiet corner of the second floor library. He deposited Romeo first before landing after him. "Did you enjoy your first flight Romeo?" Prothero asked while he gently fixed the boys hair around his horns.

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Juliet Ender

Juliet was suprised when the bag was stolen and in it's place she found a coin. She blinked shocked and looked over the golden round object. She looked up and found Damian up ahead of her. "Hey! Your older then me! That makes you old~" She ran after him and soon caught up but had to keep at a quick pace. "Your room is kinda close to mind that's cool! I can make sure you don't get lazy." Juliet grinned and kept walking. She rushed ahead and went up the stairs. "This wayyyy~" She giggled and ran up then waited at the top of the stairs while rocking back and forth on her heels.

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Gray Ender

Gray laughed when he saw how jumpy the human was. "Hey calm down~ I don't bite even if I look like that kind of person." Gray smirked. He could tell the boy was confused so Gray explained. "My sister is adopted into our family... Even if she is a human." The Gray stopped and looked like he was thinking very very deeply about the question he was asked. "I don't know... Hanging around such an adorable human who is sure to attract the attention of girls and vampires... Well I don't know." Gray smirked. "Well I guess... But only because I have a soft spot for humans..." Gray softened his smile so it was less devious and playful. "And don't worry about any vampires... I got it covered, they wont harm a hair on your red head if I got anything to say about it!" Gray turned. "Now let's go I don't wanna leave you behind." Gray started walking and shoved his hands in his pocket and leaned back in a relaxed way that also allowed his left sleeve to slide off his shoulder revealing his pale skin. But as Gray was Gray... He did not care.

The boy had to admit that he was a bit disappointed when they landed, but he wasn't about to complain. Actually, he was leaning more towards throwing himself at Thero's feet and thoroughly worshiping the other demon for flying him around. Though, he wasn't really going to do that either. A smile lit up his face when the older boy messed with his hair. "It was so amazing," he answered, big blue eyes staring up at the other, still in awe. "I don't know how I'll ever thank you, Thero."