" And here's our little Miaka, off to highschool for the first time!"
" Dad, will you put that stupid video camera away? Wait, that's my video camera!"
You really wouldn't think going to a boarding school would be this important. But, then again, it'll be the first school I've ever attended. I just hope home schooling prepared me for highschool. And since this is 'such an important event in my life', it 'needs to be preserved for me to look back on.' My dad's words, not mine.
The scene outside my house would be quite weird if someone just walked on by. My dad's circling me like a hawk with MY video camera, my mom's in distress, making sure I have everything I need, have enough money, what she will do without her only daughter, etc. Meanwhile, my brother and his girlfriend of five years, Yuri-chan, are making out behind a tree, and my two best friends, Tama-chan and Suzume-chan, are talking to wolves. And, me? I'm just standing here with a ton and a half of bags.
" Alright, Akinobu, I think that's enough. She can bring her video camera with her a record everything at Youkai," my mom, Shina says. My dad reluctantley shuts off the camera and hands it to me. I tuck it into one of my bags. " So, the administrator will be here soon to talk you over to Youkai through portal. Are you sure you have everything?"
" Mom, with all due respect, I've been planning this the entire year. I'm pretty sure I've got everything," I say with a bored tone. Mom's been doing this for the past week.
" Pretty sure? Maybe we should double check, just to be sure ... "
" We don't have time!" My brother, Teiji, says before I can open my mouth. " Besides, the assistant just showed up!"
Everyone's heads (yes, that includes the wolves) turn to Teiji's direction and see a young woman standing beside Yuri. About average height, wearing a corset-tight dress with a flowing end. With dark hair and curious purple-pink eyes.
She's definatley a witch! The build, the look, the magical aura ...
" Oh! We thought Nekonome-sensei would be coming!" my mom says with surprise. That's who brought Teiji over for his years a Youkai. And she's a regular visitor at the resort we own. I think it's only because we have a lot of seafood on the menu ...
" Nope! I got employed just this year, so the Headmaster sends me around to pick up students!" she says brightly. Then she eyes me. " So your the famous Nakajima Miaka? I've heard a lot about you. From the Headmaster and ... around. I hear your almost always dead on about what kind of monsters people are. Can you guess what I am?"
I fidget uncomfortabley. I don't really like being the centre of attention much. I suffer from shyness. " Um, you're a witch, right?"
Her eyes widen. " So, the rumours are true! It'll be so great to have you as a student for the school! So, ready to go?"
" Already?" Yuri says, somewhat sad. She's like the older sister I've never had and she puts up with Teiji. It'll take a while to get used to being without her.
" Yep! I have to get a few more students to pick up, so it'd be great if we could get moving soon! Oh, and I'm Ruby, by the way!"
" Oh, hello Ruby-san. I'm Teiji, Miaka's older brother," Teiji slides over, giving Ruby-san a flirtatious smile. But, that smile suddenly disapears as Yuri hits him over the head with her fist. Teiji's a hopeless pervert. I swear, anything that looks feminine he flirts with.
" Teiji ..." my mom sighs. She's used to it but since that incident at the park, she's more cautious. " Miaka, be sure to write to us every week. And don't skip any details!"
" And no sleeping with any boys!" my dad calls to me.
" DAD!" I yell, embarassed and my face turning as red as a cherry.
" I'm kidding! Joking!"
" Seriously though, there's a few perverts there to watch out for at Youkai. There was this one freshman there, oh what was his name? It started with a "G" ..." Teiji instructs.
" I'll be careful! Besides, you don't need to worry about me, I can take care of myself!" I say, smiling. Teiji always looks after me, even if he is a hopeless peeper. I turn my head around to see my friends.
What will I do without them? I love them and sure, I'll make friends at Youkai but they won't be Tama-chan and Suzume-chan. I've been friends with them since forever. Tears prickle in my eyes as I realize I have to say good-bye to them now.
Tama looks fine, a little sad but fine. Suzume just lets the tears flow freely. I run to tackle them both with a hug. They cling to me like a lifeline. Suzume starts to sob and Tama stays quiet. Once we finally all pull away, Suzume really starts to cry.
" Oh, Suzume-chan, please don't cry!" I try to soothe her, patting her shoulder.
" I can't help it! You're our best friend and without you-" she wails.
" Suzume, I will e-mail and text you all the time! Just don't text back until around seven at night," I say with a smile. Then, I turn to Tama-chan. Quiet, tall, lithe, but kind.
" Be careful. Don't pick any fights. And for the love of God, don't freak out if you can't find your hairbrush," Tama-chan says, snickering to herself at the last remark. I have a habit of freaking out if I lose something.
" Yeah, yeah, yeah ..." I wave her off.
" Let me fix you headband, it's crooked," Tama-chan says, moving my headband to the side a little more. Then, she fixes my Academy blazer and eyes the skirt again. " Honestly, can they make these skirts any shorter?"
" That's so you, Tama-chan! Worrying about skirts being short! You should see the gym clothes!" I snicker. I give them one last good-bye hug, until I turn to give the pack of wolves a quick good-bye.
" Good-bye! I love you!" I call out to everyone as I'm about to go into the portal to Youkai Academy. After one final wave, I step into it. The portal closes with a loud round of howling. Probably from Teiji, Yuri-chan, Suzume-chan, and Tama-chan. The howling still echoes in my ears.
People usually have a tendancy to look behind them once they leave a loved one, to make sure they're all right. But all I see is the sports field of the Academy. No family, no friends, no wolves.
Nothing.
I just kind of stand there in a daze, until Ruby-san taps my shoulder to see if I'm all right. " Your roommate is already here in your room. In fact, I just picked her up before you! Your dormitary is Hydra Hall and your room number is two-three-three. See you soon!" And then, Ruby-san gives me a room key disapears before I can say anymore.
" Okay ... Hydra Hall, room two-three-three," I simaltaneously repeat to myself. A lot of other students walk by, crying out as they see all the friends they haven't seen in a while. I really wish I knew someone here. The fact that I know no one makes me even more worried, frightened, and shy. It also doesn't help that a couple of guys whistle at me as I walk by.
I want to go home, I really want to go home. Going to highschool was a bad idea, very bad. I think I liked homeschooling better!
At long last, I finally reach my dorm room. The door is ajar so I tentavley knock on the door. " Hello?" I call out!
" Oh, hi! You must be my roomate! Nice to finally meet- ahhh!" A voice calls out before screaming. I drop my bags a sprint inside. Oh God, she's probaby been kidnapped or something! Being here is definatley a bad idea!
" Hello? Hello? Where are you?" I ask nervously looking around.
" O-over here ..." a voice calls out from underneath a bunch of stuff. I then see a pale hand waving to try and get my attention.
" D-don't worry, I'll help you!" I run towards the hand and try to pull her out of them mess. But, I trip over something as I try to get her out and I bunch of stuff collapses onto me. "Ow!"
" You all right?" the voice calls to me.
" I was better a minute ago, but still breathing!" I say, struggling to get out of the heap of boxes I'm under. Geez, and I thought I packed a lot of stuff ... As I'm finally able to see daylight again, the pale hand reaches out to me. Then, I finally get a glimpse of my roomate.
She has long black hair pulled back into a ponytail with big, bright purple eyes. Another witch!
" Hi! I'm Iwate Fuyuko!" she says brightly.
I grab her hand to help me up. " I'm Nakajima Miaka. It's so nice to meet you, Fuyuko-chan! Uh, if you don't mind my asking, what happened?" I ask, pointing to the mess of boxes and assorted clothes and books.
" Oh, I lost my hairbrush and was trying to find it. It's pink and it looks slightly chewed up. If you see it, can you let me know, Miaka-chan?"
" Um, is this what you're looking for?" I ask, picking up the pink thing I landed on. Her face turns red.
" Yeah ... that's it. Sorry, I freak out when I lose stuff."
" Hey, you should have seen me last week when I lost my left shoe! Turns out one of my wolves took it," I laugh.
" I wonder what else in common! Fashion choice?" she asks.
" Trendy, yet outdoorsy and modern. You?"
" Trendy, modern and fun!"
" Wow! We're going to get along great if we agree on clothes!' I exclaim.
" I hope so!" Fuyuko-chan says! " But lets finish unpacking first, then we'll talk, alright?"
" Totally! Oh, and if you don't mind me asking, are you a witch?" I ask.
" Y-Yeah. How did-?" she stutters.
" I've got a gift of figuring out what kind of monster people are!" I smile.
" Then what monster are you, Miaka-chan?" Fuyuko-chan asks.
" Um, I'm not allowed to say ..." I say, looking at the ground.
" But you know what I am! It's only fair!" she points out. " Alright. What monster class are you?" she asks.
" S-Class. And I'm a werewolf."
Woo-hoo! Finished and up! I've been planning this for a year and am so glad it's up! I know, I know, it's kind of boring, the first chapters of stories always are! But trust me, it'll get more interesting! I will update when I can, but I depend on your reviews! Let me now if you want anything to happen and I'll see what I can do.
There isn't much of Miaka's character in this but she is a very interesting character! She's like San and Kokoa combined, so if you like San or Kokoa you will love this! :D
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