Chapter 1:

Aellai POV:

"'Lai! Come on, we're going to be late!" said Harmonia. I knew that it would be bad to be late on my first day, but my bed was just so warm and comfy...

"If you don't get out of bed in the next two seconds, i'll throw a bucket of cold water on you."

I shot out of bed like a cannon. I really didn't want to be late either, but to tell the truth, I was nervous.

My family had just sent me to boarding school because I had a slight...temper problem. I had gotten into a lot of fights at my last school, and it was either here or juvie.

As I finished brushing my teeth, I decided to test my powers out a bit. As of a few months ago, I started to discover I could persuade things to happen just by thinking about them.

For example, this morning I thought, "Hair, wouldn't it be nice if you decided to untangle yourself for me?" and my hair magically became smooth and unsnarrled.
I tended only to do this when I was alone, as I assumed it would attract more unwanted attention then I already got.

"I've heard that Mr. Pontus is really cute, it should keep you awake during this class." said Harmonia.

"As long as he doesn't try and hit on me." I'd had more than enough trouble with creepy teachers ever since puberty.

Suddenly, as we left the dorm, this scent hit me.

"What is that amazing smell!" It almost overwhelmed seemed to be calling me towards whatever was emitting it.

"What smell? I don't smell anything." said Harmonia, puzzled over my utter delight. Maybe I was going insane.

"It's nothing, Harmie, I just like the fresh air is all. I haven't really been outside for a long time." My answer seems to placate her.

Aidoneus POV:

"Another year, another boring waste of time, eh Aidon?" said Moros. I groaned. School was neither of our favourite things.

"Hopefully there'll be some new girls to spice things up." "I heard that Harmonia's got a new girl rooming with her. Can't remember her name, it's something weird like Aelli or Aelle. I don't know." I shrugged.

More parents who name their children weird things. Aidoneus wasn't exactly the most normal name ever, but I got most people to call me Aidon.

As we walked into the main building, my nose was suddenly assaulted by the most lovely scent.

It smelled like a mixture of saffron, and...gunpowder? Somehow, the two combined into something that was really turning into a slight problem in the pants department.

I adjusted my jeans nochalantly and tried to ignore it. Throughout the entire day, it plagued me.

During Math Class:
"Mr. Roque! Are you paying attention?" No, I was trying to conceal a boner underneath my desk. Margaret Thatcher naked on a cold day. Magaret Thatcher naked on a cold day.

During Lunch:
"What's up with you, dude? You've been...off today." said Hypnos. It was getting stronger. I assumed that it was coming from a person rather than an object. Maybe they were around somewhere.

At Night:
"Ok, I'm going out for a bit. See you later." Thanatos mumbled something unintelligible. It wasn't uncommon for me to wander the halls at night. I found comfort in the shadows.

Aellai POV:
I knew that it was going to be difficult to escape without Harmonia noticing me leaving.

I knew that it was time for some serious persuasion.

Only once before had I been able to teleport myself somewhere. I started my thought process.

"Okay, body, we aren't actually here, we are out in the hallway. Just try, okay? Please, for me?"

Suddenly, I was out in the hall. I grinned. A syrupy tone and a pout and I could persuade anyone, even my own body, to do things.