And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

Chapter 138: First Day of School

Cassie.

When Trixie said she was going to be at my room early, I had no idea it was going to be before the sun even rose. I tried my hardest to ignore her persistent knocking, but in the end, she let herself into my room and forced me from

bed.

“Remind me again why we are up so early,” I groaned as I took my brush to my hair, trying to tame the wavy locks which seemed to have a mind of their own.

Trixie laughed at my comment as she stood from my bed and walked towards the open bathroom doorway. She had been insistent on waiting for me to finish in the shower and get dressed. Proclaiming I would go back to sleep if left alone.

“Because breakfast is in thirty minutes, and our first class is in an hour. Now stop messing around. You’re lucky I’m agreeing to you wearing jeans.”

Glancing out the bathroom door, I stared at her before rolling my eyes. “I don’t even eat breakfast.” The grumbled response caused Trixie to groan.

“Stop, just brush your damn teeth so we can go.”

My mouth dropped open upon hearing Trixie’s annoyance. I hadn’t known her for long, but in that time, I had never heard her get annoyed like she was now. Cocking a brow, I stared at her as a slow smile spread across my face. “Was that annoyance?”

She stared blankly, her eyes unmoving before a snort of laughter escaped her. “Oh, my God. Just come on already. I want coffee-”

“Wait, you guys have coffee here?” I asked, cutting her off, more than excited about getting coffee and perhaps using it to survive the day. My question seemed to shock her as she stared at me as if I had grown a second head.

“Uh-yeah. Don’t you guys have that in the human realm?”

Opening and closing my mouth, I placed the brush upon the counter and nodded. “Yeah, we do. Sorry, I guess part of me just thought this place would be super different.”

Glancing back at Trixie as I moved from the bathroom, I headed towards my bed where my small backpack sat waiting patiently for me to collect. I contemplated what else I would uncover here that was similar to my old home.

“So about this coffee, there wouldn’t happen to be donuts

too, would there?”

Slinging my bag over my shoulder, Trixie grabbed her stuff

as we made our way out of my bedroom. A wide smile

spread across her face as she gave me a knowing glance which all but answered my question. “What’s your favorite flavor?”

I wasn’t sure what I had expected going to this school, but it definitely wasn’t to walk up to a massive gothic building amongst the white marbled structures that surrounded it and be hit with the feelings of overwhelming chaos. It was

beautiful with it’s stained glass windows and high arches

which swirled with elegant mason work raising the roof high into the heavens.

by the lush green gardens, peaked tops of a large glass greenhouse in the distance, and mass amounts of decorated ponds with waterfalls. The place reminded me so much of a high fantasy castle the only thing missing as the flying dragon

distress.

me, snapping me back to

even paid attention

sorry. I was just-taking

puzzled look crossed her face before she turned back to me. “I guess I can see why you would find it pretty. I’m so used to looking at it I don’t even notice it like

anymore.”

her, I felt nothing but shock in

admire this place all the time?

s beautiful.

I’d admire this place

smirk of

but without

It was my best friend and

I had in common. “Lead the way… I need

Trixie laughed. “Why do you

shook my head. “To get through today. How else do you expect me to

red and black wooden doors accented with black iron that went from

been at least twenty feet high, a little excessive in my opinion but to

tracks once more. Outside there hadn’t been many people wandering around, but the moment I stepped inside, the building people were everywhere. It reminded me of the college my parent’s went to I had

the chaos, but one distinct difference between them all was they didn’t look quite like the people I had known in the human realm. Most looked human-like which was nice, but others had brightly colored hair, gold shimmering accents, and most of all-

that pink-haired girl

and they weren’t exactly feathered either. They were red and white and though there were scattered feathers throughout, they were

was supposed to fly.

Trixie replied with a sigh. “Yeah, that’s Cersei. She has Griffin in her, and honestly, I don’t see how but don’t

who typically said bad things about anyone, and hearing her say this girl was unstable, and I was best to

“Noted.”

and floral decor, dark wood floors lining wall to wall. Every inch of the place I admired until we approached the dining hall as she explained and I was taken back by how many people

massive hall adorned with black, white, and red table clothes. Floral centerpieces with strange flowers I had never seen

entered the room with

I followed Trixie past the vast amount of people lingering about their tables eating breakfast and drinking coffee, among other things, I took note of the brightly colored hair, eyes, and even

of people I was used to, I could see couples, best friends, and what appeared

staring like you have been, Cassie,

likely to think

was weird. I had been called weird and dangerous my entire life and though I played it out by acting like I didn’t care, truth be told, deep down I really did. I just was very good at not letting people see

something I did

think,” I replied with a grin as I nudged her with my shoulder. “Now, where’s

the giggle escaped her, we made our

of the hall where a pretty brunette with golden eyes stood handing out cups of drinks to students in line. The entire place seemed like an upscale resort with the way staff seemed to

at least from what

ladies today?” The brunette woman said with a razor sharp smile. Her fanged teeth caught me off guard as my eyes widened in surprise by