Disclaimer: I own Set Fluttaz and this story, while Ms. Carroll/Cabot owns everyone and

everything else. I am making no profit from writing this and thus there is no reason to sue.

Comments: This is my first ever fanfic and I would love - adore - some comments.

Author's Note: This story takes place before and during Christmastime - which would make it take place about six months after the events of Darkest Hour. Thus, if you haven't read it I would suggest you to not read this. If this does happen, and the book is spoiled and I am not to be held responsible. Also Set's name comes from Egyptian mythology: "Set, also known as Seth, is lord of the desert and god of storms, confusion, and destruction. Set murdered his own brother, Osiris, by sealing him in a coffin. His eternal enemy is Horus, the sky god, the son of Isis and Osiris" [Illustrated Book of Myths]. Set was also known for having red hair. The Set in this story, is not unlike the Set of mythology, although they have their differences, as you will see when the story gets longer.

Chapter One: An Introduction to Set

I moaned as I heard the doorbell ring. I was hoping to have a couple more hours of a Sleepy-free

household. And as if Sleepy coming home for Christmas wasn't be enough? Oh no, he was bringing his roommate! I ask you: I am really that bad? I mean, do I deserve to be punished like this? I think not. For years I sacrificed my social life so I could help the recently deceased and this is the thanks I get? Two whole weeks of sharing a house with three surfers? I hadn't clarified all the details about this roommate, but I was

sure that he was a surfer. I mean, how else could he stand being Sleepy's roommate - think about all the time Sleepy spends in his room - if he wasn't like Sleepy. You may ask : why the hell would Sleepy's roommate be coming to spend the holidays with us? Apparently his family lives in Europe and he wasn't planning to go back for Christmas, so he was just going to stay at the university for the holidays. Once my mom heard about this - how come whenever Sleepy does open his mouth, nothing good comes of it? - she ordered Sleepy to invite his roommate to Carmel with him.

Deciding I might as well get it over with, I headed out of my bedroom and down to the living room where my family plus this roommate had most likely assembled. As I joined them in the room my thoughts about this roommate changed immediately. The roommate had bright red hair, stunning green eyes that held uncountable knowledge and an Egyptian-looking face. I almost shuddered as he broke off the conversation he was having with Andy and turned his gaze on me.

"Set, this is Suze, Suze this is Set," said Andy as he noticed I had joined them.

"Hi, Suze," his eyes twinkling - like fireflies racing through an emerald forest - as he said it.

"Hi," I said as I sat down next to Doc on one of the couches.

"What part of Europe did you come from Set?" asked my mom. I think she hoped that by starting a conversation that held geography in it Doc would get talking.

"Africa, actually," said Set. He continued as he saw the confused looks on everyone's faces, - well, actually it was only me, mom, and Andy that had confused looks on our faces: Doc already knew what Set was about to tell us and Dopey and Sleepy most likely were not listening - "Most people don't know that Egypt is actually a part of Africa. It's one of the many countries that make up Africa." I was now, very much curious about why Sleepy and Set were friends - they had obviously nothing in common.

The evening passed fairly quickly: Set told us about his family - he had two older brothers and one younger sister - and about his favorite historical landmarks in Egypt, - the Nile, the pyramids, the sphinx, etc. - while my family told him about the local history of Carmel and about how during the summer Andy, Sleepy and Dopey dug up the body of Jesse - only they called him Hector de Silva. But no matter how at ease my family seemed with Set, I couldn't. I mean, I had this weird feeling when I was around him, it told me Set was more then he seemed - it told me Set was dangerous.

Note: Chapter two will be up soon. . . after I get 10 reviews.