I sit here in my stone cold room to escape the world. To save myself from being hurt.

I hugged my legs atop my neatly made bed. Should I go to school today? Should I leave the security of my room?

"Get up and do something useful." My mother's voice echoed through my small stone room.

"There's nothing to do." I quietly replied.

"Go to school then. Get an education. I'd like to see you again."

"I know... It's just too much..." I sighed.

"I'm waiting."

I urged myself to get up, putting my bare feet onto the cold ground. I slipped on my black shoes and opened the metal door, carefully shutting it behind me. I walked down the stone hallway holding my arm and looking down.

I didn't need to see where I was going. I had been everywhere in this labyrinth under the DWMA. I often played games where I would close my eyes and walk until I felt lost, then I would try to find my way back to either my room or to the entrance from the school.

I stepped up to the doors to the school and pushed them open. When they closed I walked around the empty hallways.

"Everybody must be in class..." I sighed, walking up the large staircase. "There's no point in going in now... People will stare..."

I walked out onto one of the stone balconies and sat against the wall. The late spring air threw around my short, dark violet hair. I hugged my legs and laid my head down.

"What are you doing out here?" A familiar voice called. "You should be in class, shouldn't you?"

I didn't bother to get up. I kept my eyes closed, hoping that she would go away. She pulled my head up, grabbing my hair, making me gasp.

"Hey! I'm talking to you!"

It was Kaitie. Her left eye glared at me. The other was covered by her large pink sun hat. I didn't say anything in return, causing her to pull me up onto my feet. I yelped.

"Why aren't you in class?" She smirked, stepping closer. "I've been missing you."

"Shouldn't you be in class right now?" I asked, looking at my feet.

She half laughed. "Aren't you nice." She pulled my chin up. "Caring about me like that." I glared at her. "Well it's nice that you decided to come out of your little hiding spot. Come to class tomorrow or i'll make you wish you were never born."

She threw me onto the ground before leaving me alone again. I watched as she left.

I'll go to class tomorrow. It's not like I have anything else better to do. Maybe class will be interesting or fun. I'll probably enjoy it. Maybe...

"What are you sitting on the ground for?" I heard an unfamiliar voice.

I looked up to see a girl with long blond hair. One of her eyes were the same color. The other was covered by a black and yellow eyepatch. The rest of her clothes were of the same color. She smiled kindly down at me.

"Hm?" She spoke again. I recognized her. She was nice to everyone.

"I..." I began, shocked that she was talking to me. "Just sitting..."

"Here." Her smile never left her face as she helped me up. "I'm Marie! Marie Mjölnir!"

I let go of her hand. "Violet." I smiled a little. "Violet Allister."

"I don't remember seeing you around anywhere..."

"Well... I don't go to class very often..."

"Why not? Are you skipping?" She asked like she was actually concerned.

"Skipping?" A back haired girl adjusted her glasses as she joined us. "That is unacceptable! As class president I, Azusa Yumi, cannot allow this!"

Marie put her hands in front of her defensively, keeping a smile on her face. "I-I'm sure she has a good explanation!"

"Who are you anyway? I haven't seen you before." Azusa asked me.

"I'm Violet... I don't go to class much..."

"You should keep up good attendance." She urged me as she left.

Marie turned back to me and smiled. "Don't mind her!" She looked at me hopefully. "You are gonna go to class tomorrow... Aren't you?"

I smiled a little. "Sure."

She giggled. "I'll see you tomorrow then!"

I waved slightly as she left me alone on the balcony. After taking some time looking down at the city below, I walked back into the school. I strolled past the groups of students, unnoticed, until I ended up at Death's door. I reached for the handle.

"What do you need to see Lord Death for?" The intimidating eyes of the school's death scythe questioned me.

"I'm allowed to see Lord Death whenever it's reasonable."

"And who told you that?" He questioned again.

"Lord Death." I shot back, pushing the door open.

"But wait! He could be busy!" He took a step forward.

"Then I'll leave!" I stepped in.

He sighed, defeated as I shut the metal door behind me and walked under the large guillotines. The dust kicked up as I neared the black platform. I stepped up the steps to find that Lord Death wasn't here. Only his tall mirror greeted me with my own face. I took a deep breath and breathed onto the glass surface, fogging up the mirror.

"42-42-564..." I said aloud as I traced the numbers into the fog.

I took a step back as the mirror rippled, making a high pitched pinging noise. The cartoon figure of Lord Death came into view. I guessed he was happy to see me.

"Well hiya kiddo!" His large white hand appeared so he could wave. "How's it goin'?"

I smiled. "Good." I looked down. "I'm not interrupting anything, am I?"

"Oh no, no!" He hopped closer to the screen. "So whats up? Do anything interesting today?" He asked curiously.

"No... Not really..."

"I noticed that you haven't been attending classes. Everything okay, Kiddo?"

I looked down feeling guilty. "Sorry... I should attend more often..."

His hands appeared again. "Oh no, no, no! Don't feel bad! It's not that big a deal!"

I looked up at him. "But you let me live here! The least I could do is go to your school..."

"Aw! It's okay. If you're not feelin' up to it then I don't want to force you."

I sighed and smiled a little. "Okay."

"Okey dokey then!"

"Lord Death?" The death scythe came behind me to the mirror. "Is this student bothering you?"

"Hiya!" Lord Death waved. "No problems here!"

He raised an eyebrow. "Isn't there something you should be doing?"

A sweat drop appeared on his face. "Just taking a little break."

"A break...?"

"I should get going." I butted in before I got Death into trouble.

"Okay then! Cya later! Bye bye!"

I smiled and put my fingers up into a peace sign as I began to walk away. Death mimicked me with his giant hands. I walked out of the room and began walking back to the labyrinth.

Lord Death always acted like a father to me. Ever since I came here he acted so nice and caring for my well being. He took the time to give me attention even if he was busy.

I opened the doors to the stairway and walked down. The labyrinth greeted me with cool air. I walked in the direction of my room, my footsteps echoing through the hallways. A sudden pain burned in my chest.

"No..." I barely got the word out. "Not here..."

I sat down difficultly against the wall and pushed my hand to my chest. Why? Why am I freaking out? There's nothing going on! The pain increased.

I looked up, seeing a small figure. It was a little boy. He stood a distance back and looked at me both concerned and scared. He wore long black pants that covered his feet. He also wore a long red button up shirt that went past his hands. A black scarf covered his mouth. He had black hair with white stripes on each strand. The pain slowly went away.

"You... You're- scared..." His cute little voice echoed through the hall.

I looked at him confused. "I... Guess I am."

"Your voice scares me..."

"I'm sorry... I'm not trying to scare you..." I stood up, the pain in my chest finally gone.

He took a step back. "You're taller than me... That scares me too... Everything's so scary..."

"Don't be afraid." I said as sweetly as I could. "I'm not trying to scare you... You scared me, so I guess we're even."

"O-okay... I guess we are.."

I walked past him. He looked down shyly. When I didn't hear his footsteps with mine I turned around.

"You're not coming?" I called for him.

He looked around nervously before walking slowly in my direction. When he caught up I started walking again. When we got to my room I opened the door. He was gone. Like he just disappeared. I sighed and sat down on my bed.

I was alone again. Only accompanied by my thoughts. I breathed in the cool air and hugged my legs.

Tomorrow I go to class.

~|AUTHOR'S NOTE|~

It was hard to end this chapter! It ended too fast too...

So this story takes place while Marie, Azusa, Stein, Spirit, and Sid are students at the DWMA. I'll try my best to write their parts correctly!

Lord Death is a very fun character to write! He acts like a father figure for Violet and takes the time to give her attention.

I don't know if Lord Death had a death scythe back then so I just made one up. It's a guy and he turned out to be a person that asks a lot of questions... I'd like you guys to give me a name and what kind of weapon the death scythe is! Please put them in your review!

This will turn out to be a love story between Stein and Violet. It will also explain why Stein has a screw in his head and why he acts and does certain things when he grows up.

I hope you'll like the story! Please keep reading and review!

~|Adelina|~