I decided to try my hand at another story. The idea for this story came from reading some of the other stories on this board, but I plan on having it go in a different direction than I have seen on here before. I am continuing on A Dance With Death, but having this story in my head just provided too much temptation not to expand on.
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~Netherlands~
"I can't believe how calm you are sending your only child to the gallows!" exclaimed a 15 year old sandy blonde girl.
"You are overreacting" The teen's mother admonished "It is just a school."
"Yeah, a school for monsters, the moment the other students find out who I am, I am as good as dead." The girl wailed. "Why is it so important for me to go?"
"The Elders see this as an opportunity to promote peace between our worlds, but they are still suspicious of this school and also the Headmaster. They want to have someone on the inside to make sure that they are truly supporting coexistence." Her mother explained.
"But why me?!" The teen asked
"Victoria, you are the top of your class, and you have also excelled in your other training. You are the best qualified to make sure that the school is what it says it is and also to make sure that the curriculum is up to snuff."
"Lady Integra, young Miss Victoria's transportation has arrived." A gentleman in a suit announced.
"Thank you Walter. Time to go Victoria, I expect nothing but the best from you." Integra said turning toward the door.
Outside in the driveway sat an old school bus. The Bus Driver sat behind the wheel smoking his cigar with a smirk. "All aboard for Youkai Academy hehehe." he chuckled.
"Well, if the monsters don't kill me I will just die of second hand smoke I guess." Victoria groaned as she boarded the bus.
As the bus drove away, Integra couldn't help but wonder what was in store for her daughter.
~Vatican City~
"You summoned me Your Excellency?" A tall teen boy said while kneeling with his head bowed.
"Yes, Dante, I did." A man in black said with a sigh. "Get up Dante, supplication does not suit you."
Dante smirked as he stood to his full 6'0 height "so, you got a mission for me or something old man?"
"I do, but first, I have received another complaint from Mother Superior about your attitude and I have also heard that you were spotted near the convent again." The man relayed to Dante.
"It's not like I have taken my vows yet, and those girls there are too uptight to do anything anyway. So, Bishop Anderson, what is the mission?" Dante asked.
"It is something that will get you out of Mother Superior's hair and that the Pope himself is interested in. You are transferring to a new school, Youkai Academy. It is a school for monsters to learn how to coexist with humans. As if that would ever be possible." Bishop Alexander Anderson scoffed. "I chose you to go because you have shown the most potential of any of the recruits in your class."
"So, I am just to go to this school and do what exactly?" Dante querried
"You are to attend classes and report on any activities you observe. Then maybe we can do away with ridiculous idea of coexistence." Anderson explained. "The bus will be here shortly, go get ready."
"Yes sir, I will do my part." Dante said as he was dismissed
Boarding the bus, the Bus Driver addressed Dante "You ready for this, boy? The school can be one scary ass place."
"Whatever, sitting through one of Mother Superior's lectures is scarier than any school for monsters can be." Dante said with a smirk.
~Remote mountain village in Japan~
"Tamiko, I have an important task for you." A man with graying hair said while smoking a pipe.
"What do you ask of me father?" A teenage girl asked kneeling in front of her the older man.
"Our clan has been contacted by an individual with a very interesting proposition. He is in charge of a unique school, a school to teach monsters to adapt to human society. He has asked for a member of our clan to act as a representative for the possibility of coexistence. I have accepted his offer, and I am sending you daughter to observe the school and it's claims. You are to report to me anything you see either supporting or opposing the school or it's headmaster." Tamiko's father stated.
"Yes father, I will do as you ask." Tamiko said bowing.
"Transportation is going to be arriving soon, go prepare yourself." Her father dismissed her.
Standing, Tamiko walked over to a display of weapons and reached for her naginata. "No, you are representing peace, you may take your staff, but no other weapons" Her father commanded.
Bowing to her father, Tamiko departed to pack her belongings for her stay at the school.
"Lord Seijuro, A bus has arrived." A servant informed Tomiko's father.
"Thank you, please inform my daughter that her transportation is ready." Hiko said.
"Yes my Lord." The servant said bowing low.
The Bus Driver had a large grin on his face as Tamiko boarded the bus. "Hello young lady, are you prepared for the events to come?"
Tamiko gave the Bus Driver a calculating look before nodding and passing to choose a seat. Towards the back of the bus, she observed a boy and girl both about her age already seated. The girl had sandy blonde and was staring out the window with her arms crossed and a scowl on her face. The boy was leaning back in his seat rubbing a palm shaped red mark on his cheek. Deciding it was better not to know, She took a seat up at the front of the bus just behind the Bus Driver.
As the bus exited the tunnel leading to the school, the Bus Driver announced "Here we are, Welcome to Youkai Academy. Take care of yourselves and each other, the fates of many are resting with you."
The trio of teens stood outside the bus taking in the sights of their now temporary home. Dante was the one to break the silence "Well, isn't this just a cheery place? I think I have seen less dreary dungeons."
"We should just get this over with. Let's head to the school and check in with the headmaster before it gets too late, I would really prefer not being out here after dark." Victoria stated.
"Oh, come on, it does have a certain charm to it around here, like All Hallows Eve all the time" Dante chuckled.
Tamiko just looked at her companions before picking up her bags and starting down the path to the school. "Doesn't say much does she?" Dante said.
"I wish you would follow her example" Victoria shook her head as she picked up her satchel and followed Tamiko down the trail.
With a sigh, Dante picked up his things as well and followed the girls.
Watching the trio walk toward the campus he spoke to himself "Boy, I sure hope you know what you are doing. If this experiment of yours fails, it could cause a war that nobody would win, but if it succeeds, coexistence will be a closer reality. Either way, it is sure to be an interesting show." Shaking his head "I bet not even you saw this coming did you Mikogami. He is exceeding everything was expected from him. Good luck boy, you are going to need it." With that, the Bus Driver turned the bus around and drove back through the tunnel.