CHAPTER TWO YALL

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The ship pulled up to an old, wet dock in front of a gigantic, medieval looking castle stretching over a whole mountain. I gasped, it was the biggest school I had been to yet. All the creatures made their way over to the bag storage, and wrestled around for their suitcases and duffle bags. I walked over and flapped my wings around a little to make some space so I could retrieve my bag and hoof it over to my room.

Once I found my bag, I went over to the two headed purple monster on the dock.

"Do you know where room 243A is?" I asked quaintly. They stared at me for a second, eyebrows furrowed with permanent frowns plastered on their faces. They then gave me general directions for where I needed to go. I waved to them and sped off to find my room.

"231, 232, 233…" I counted off the door numbers until I finally reached 243. I am supposed to have a roommate, but I entranced myself a single dorm. I unlocked the door and threw my duffle into the room.

I looked around the generic room. One twin bed, one wooden desk, and a small dresser. I moaned. I reached into my bag and pulled out one silk white pillow and a down comforter. I was never one for color, but this room feels so horribly bland. I looked through my bag and pulled out my sketch book. I pulled a few sketches out and placed them around the walls. It wasn't everything I hoped for, but it would have to do.

I removed my outfit and searched through my bag for my bathing suit, when my door flew open. A very handsome vampire stood in the doorway. I shrieked and flew up to the ceiling trying to escape somehow. I bumped around on the ceiling in my pink lace bra and matching underwear and the stupid boy just stood there!

"I thought this was my room. But it looks like bird brains has taken over so I'll be somewhere else." The vampire blabbed. His black hair and red rope were moving frantically around because of the wind from my wings. He shut the door and I floated back down onto the ground. I sat there trembling in shock. Did he really say that? Usually when a guy walks in on me in a bathing suit or underwear they go all goo goo and enchanted. This is the first time anyone has ever walked away. Am I losing my touch or something?

Still shaking, I grabbed my bathing suit from my bag and slid it on. As I was shimming in my suit, I hopped over to the window and opened it up wide enough for me to fit through. I flew out and into the cold, misty air.

I landed on a small pebble beach on the lake in front of the school. I sat in the shallows of the water and concentrated. I felt my wings melt away and my tail form. I opened up my eyes again and looked down. My long hair covered my bare chest, and my shiny blue green tail vibrated anxiously in the water. I smiled and wiggled into the water.

I swam into the briny depths of the cold, dark lake. I met a really nice sea monster, who decided to join me by swimming alongside me. We twirled together and raced around. I always knew the water was where I belonged. I swam up onto the shore to get ready for bed.

I transfigured back and shook my damp wings, and shot up into the air towards my window pane. I wriggled my way into my room and walked over to my bathroom to put my damp bikini on the side of the old, cracked bathtub. I put on my old, ratty white tank top and grey sweats. I jumped into the air and shook my wings a few times, then landed safely on to my bed.

I burrowed into my bed and stared at the ceiling. I suddenly heard a soft knock on my door. I scrambled over to the door and hesitated. I put my ear to the door but didn't hear anything.

"Who is it?" I questioned.

"It's Mantha!"

I sighed in relief. "Mantha, I thought you were that kid from earlier!" I opened the door up and invited the young zombie in.

"What kid from earlier?" Mantha asked, walking into my room. I walked over and sat on my bed, and patted a spot next to me, signaling for her to sit with me.

"Some vampire walking in on me in my underwear and bra. I was changing to go swimming, if you were wondering. Anyway, he just walked away. That hasn't ever happened to me before, because I'm a siren and all."

Mantha gave me a look of contempt. "That would be Thatch. Don't mind him, he is just naturally nasty."

"Yeah, I can tell. He called me bird brains. Do I look like a bird?" I smirked and spread my wings out. We both doubled over in fits of laughter.

"Since we don't have classes until tomorrow, would you want to go get some food from the cafeteria? I am completely famished." Mantha patted her stomach and grinned crookedly. I nodded, feeling quite hungry myself.

We arrived at the cafeteria in only a couple minutes. When we arrived, it was bustling with activity. I looked at Mantha with uncertainty. She gave me a reassuring smile. I grinned back and we walked over to the lunch lady, who was really just a collection of arms.

Instantly, just like many others, the lunch thing seemed to take a liking to me. She purred and handed me a nice bowl of sardines with rotting broccoli, one of my favorite dishes. I thanked her and looked at Mantha, who has a regular looking bowl of intestines. We wandered over to a table where Casper and Ra conversed. As we drew closer, we could hear what they were saying.

"You think our vacation time was too little? I feel like I didn't get anything done. I was supposed to get all new bandages. You see this old rags?" Ra babbled.

"I thought it was fine. I was hanging out with Jimmy most of the time. We practiced soccer together so he could score the winning goal for his team." Casper replied happily. They both seemed pretty content with their lives. They reminded me of the two monsters from my school before, they were best friends and I drove them apart. I hated myself for it.

"Hey guys. Got room for two more?" Mantha waggled her brows at the two boys. They scooted down to make room for us. I plopped down next to Ra, and Mantha next to Casper. I looked at the zombie and ghost together. Being a siren, I can usually recognize love. I looked at the two and saw the golden glow in their hearts. They were completely, head over heels in love with each other. I smiled. I knew love more than any feeling, and it was beautiful.

We chatted amongst ourselves and ate up our meals when I heard a familiar and annoying voice snake its way into my ears.

"Hey, look, bird brains found her flock." Thatch and a possessed doll started laughing a little too hard.

"Hey, look, blood bag knows what the word brain is. I didn't think it was possible. Congradu-fuckulations." I seethed.

The vampire stood there for a second, taken aback by the retort. It must be weird for someone to stand up to him.

"Whatever, bitch." The vampire muttered, sauntering to another part of the cafeteria with the wooden girl trailing him like a lost dog.

I looked back to my new friends and saw that their jaws were slack. I arched a brow at them.

"Holy mother of the underworld. That was awesome." Ra breathed. I raised my brow again in confusion, but lifted my mouth in a small smile.

"Seriously, that was totally rad." Mantha announced.

"I don't know about all of you… But I am seriously full. Is there anything to do around here? I'm bored." I blabbed.

"I'm feeling like we should head to bed, it's kind of late." Casper said shyly. I sighed, but I agreed unhappily. Mantha had a room a couple of doors down from me, so she decided we should go off together. When we got back to our hall, she waved goodbye and disappeared into her room. I hovered in the hall for a second, feeling like there was something that I forgot.

Suddenly, the grouchy vampire appeared instantaneously at the end of the hallway. He looked over and saw that I was waiting outside my door. Thatch pounced at the chance to regain his confidence.

"What goes on feathery loser?" Thatch sneered as he stepped towards me.

I felt so unnerved. He thinks he is so much better than me? I'll show him. I never did this sort of thing, but I just kind of did, not thinking. Usually what got me thrown out was that sort of thing.

I closed the gap between us, my face inches from his. I parted my full lips and blinked my eyes seductively. "Now why would I want to talk to you?" I voiced musically.

His heavily lashes lavender eyes glazed over like all the others, but suddenly became clear again. I shot back. No one has ever been able to deny me. It just wasn't possible. I knew using my powers like this was wrong but I never liked to do right. I decided long ago to be myself whatever it took. I had to.

Thatch leaned into me, brushing his fangs on my throat as he whispered into my ear, "Baby, I don't think you want to try that." He stepped back, winked, and flew off as a bat. I blinked in astonishment. Who was this boy, and why was he immune to my powers?