Author's Note: I did forget the usual disclaimer that I don't own this and make no money with it. And that this is based off of my Blood Theory here: fanfiction . net/s/4816476/1/The_bBlood_b_bTheory_b (Time Stamp 6-19-11) I know I've been neglecting this story, and I apologize for that. I've been otherwise busy with other stories. And I lost the notebook I originally wrote this in. (TS 6-20-11) Okay, I found the notebook earlier today and I've added what I left out for Chapter 2. Enjoy.
Life Renewed
Chapter 2
Terri listened to what David told her and Cole. There was a private school for girls in Vietnam where rumors say that there were Chiroptera there.
"So, you want me and Say to check it out?" Terri said.
"Haji will go with you as well," David said. "Terri, a fair warning, Saya is the only one who can take care of the Chiroptera by blood."
"But is there another way? What if I'm cornered and Saya's not there?"
"Take the head off," Louis said.
"The three of you leave later today," David said. "I'll come by later with your passport and ticket."
With that, David walked away and Terri watched him for a while before she turned to Cole.
"Please tell me you'll be careful," he said.
"And ruin the fun?" Terri gave her brother a smile. "Cole, you know I will."
"The day begins at seven o'clock with breakfast then its onto service in the chapel at eight," Ms. Lee told Terri and Saya while they walked through the halls. "At nine lessons begin. At noon, lunch. At two, more lessons. Five is dinner than six is when students are allowed to work on any school work they did not finish. Lights out at ten."
They turned a corner and met a man who had just attempted to turn the same corner. All stepped back in surprise and recovered quickly.
"Good morning, Ms. Lee," he said.
"Good morning, Chairman. May I introduce our two newest students, Saya Otonashi and Terri Smith."
Terri looked at the man and greeted him with a polite nod. "Good morning, sir."
"If you excuse me, Chairman..." Ms. Lee began.
"Of course." The Chairman stepped out of the way.
Ms. Lee began walking and Terri followed. She looked over her shoulder and saw that the Chairman was still watching them. There was something odd about that man, but she couldn't put a finger on what it was. Ms. Lee led the two friends to the dorms. Saya was given a room that already had a student in it.
"Don't worry about me," Terri said, trying to reassure Saya. "I'll be alright."
"Come along," Ms. Lee said, starting down the hall. After a short walk, she stopped and opened the door. "And this will be your room."
Terri stepped up the threshold and looked inside to see that the room was completely bare of anyone living in it.
"You have your choices of beds," Ms. Lee said. "Classes will begin shortly." With that, the headmistress left.
Terri walked into the room and claimed the bed on the right side going in. With classes beginning soon, Terri decided to go find the class room. Not that she had a choice with nothing to unpack. The only thing she had was her carry-on bag, which she had dropped onto the bed. The only things she took from the bag were her belt and knife. She put it on, as the knife was in a carrying pouch that had a belt loop, under the double split, knee length shirt. Once sure that no one could see it, Terri left the room and met up with Saya.
"Hi," one of the students said, coming into Terri's view. "I'm Min."
"Terri."
Another student bumped into Terri and did not even turn to apologize. Terri glared at the retreating student.
"Don't worry about it, Terri," Min said. "Angeline's not worth it."
Terri looked over at Saya, who shrugged. They walked into classroom to be swarmed by the other students. Since Terri had a room to herself, there seemed to be more around her.
"I'm from the U.S. originally," Terri explained. "My father married a Japanese CEO and I moved there with my twin brother."
Interest piqued when Terri mention Cole.
"With those looks, why would anyone be interested in her brother?" Angeline said.
"I would," Min said. "Don't let her bother you."
"Alright class, take your seats," the teacher said, walking in and stepping behind the desk.
Those who were not already sitting, took their seats and were ready for the class.
"Could that class be anymore boring?" Terri commented with a yawn.
She had fallen asleep to the monotone of the teacher in the beginning hour of the class. She had woken up when Saya had elbowed her after class.
"I swear I got caught up on my sleep."
"You were drooling," Min said.
Terri gave a meek smile. They headed for the lunch room where other students were already gathered. The three friends took their spot in line to get their lunch. Terri shifted her weight from foot to foot, not really feeling at ease in a place with such a large gathering of females. In the line, few had approached Terri, but once she stepped away with her food tray with Min and Saya, Terri was asked to sit at several tables.
Would this happen if that monster hadn't attacked the school? Terri thought when she sat down with Min and Saya. Would I be enjoying the protection of the Yakuza right now? Or would I be shunned for turning away Haru?
"You okay Terri?" Saya asked.
Terri shook her head slightly free of her thoughts. "Yeah, I'm okay. Just thinking." She took a bite of her food.
The last class ended and the students mingled in the classrooms and hallways. As Terri walked with Saya and Min, she saw a number of the students awing over the new gardener. Terri smiled, privy to the true identity of the gardener. She looked up to the bell tower.
"Have you heard the story of the blue rose, Terri?" Min asked.
That evening, Terri began her work that wasn't finished in class. Though her cell decided to stop her short by ringing. In a panic, Terri fumbled it before opening to answer. She ducked under her desk and said, "Hello?"
"Terri, anything on the Chiroptera?" David asked.
"You're asking me? I thought Saya..."
"By now you've gotten your things. There is a book that is not yours. Read it." Click.
Terri closed her cell and sat there for a minute. She thought that one book was out of place. Standing, she went to the book case and found the book. Opening it, Terri read the first lines and found it was a diary of some sort.
This diary entails the journey of Niana Stormhawk, High Queen of the Fifty-forth generation.
Terri looked up and her eyes were in a daze, like something - everything - was coming back to her. Thoughts, hypothetical scenarios, every thing came to light.
Cole shot up in bed. Still on the Red Shield, he had finally had a chance to sleep. He reached over to the nightstand, opened the top drawer, and drew out a charm bracelet and saw that one was glowing a fluorescent purple as if seen under a black light.
"She's awakened."