Chapter One: Holly

" Miss Maplewood, this is your new room."

" Thank you, Miss McGryce."

Holly watched as the Headmistress of Black Night Academy trailed out of the room, her head turned upwards. Holly waited until the door had closed, then turned towards her new roommate, extending her hand.

" Holly Maplewood. Pleased to meet you, miss…?"

" Linore. Sarah Linore. The pleasure's mine." Sarah was pale and slim, with straight black hair and blood red lips. Holly couldn't help wondering if she was the offspring of some vampire. However, her smile was genuine, and Holly couldn't help but smile back.

" Miss Linore…"

" Sarah, if you please. This place is already formal enough." smiled Sarah.

" Sarah, then… what are we supposed to be doing now?"

" Today's Sunday… so we all have a free day. I could give you a tour."

" Sure! Let's do it!"

" Okay."

~break~

Three girls stood in the back corner of one of the millions of hallways in Black Night, waiting for Holly and Sarah to pass. Just as the two were almost out of the hall, one of the three stepped over Sarah's feet, colliding with her, and falling to the ground.

" Clumsy oaf!" hissed the girl, letting her two friends help her up.

" Watch where you're going, Lydia. You're the clumsy one."

Just then, Miss McGryce happened to walk in.

" Lydia, are you okay?" she asked, not noticing the others.

" Sarah tripped me, Miss McGryce! I told her to watch where she was going, and she kicked me and made me fall." Lydia whimpered. " And then she told me I was a clumsy oaf."

" Sarah!" Miss McGryce snapped, wheeling around. " You shall not call Miss Lydia names. Detention, in my office, right now. And a letter to your parents, explaining yourself.

Sarah glared as she was lead away by the Headmistress. Lydia stuck out her tongue, then turned and faced Holly.

" You shouldn't be hanging around with that scum. She's a nasty piece of work, from a family of thieves. But, hey, you can hang out with me. I heard you're pretty smart. You'd make a good member of our club."

" I'll think on it." Holly made to walk away, but Lydia grabbed her by the arm.

" If you don't say YES, I'll make sure your life is miserable."

" Get off me." snarled Holly, tugging her arm away. And with that , she walked off, leaving a rather confused and angry looking Lydia behind.

Note:

Sorry the chapter is so short, but this is my first story. EVER. Would appreciate compliments, of constructive criticism. Flaming is okay, too, as long as you explain yourself clearly.

Thanks!