Test 3: The Heroes

Skye, Zen, and Draco listened to the various conversations around them. All the conversations only seemed to be about these certain people called "The Heroes." Skye turned towards Zen.

"Who're those people?"

" 'The Heroes?' " Zen said. "You never heard the story?"

Skye shook her head. "Can you please tell me?"

Zen nodded. "Sure."

Skye and Draco leaned in closely so that they could hear Zen over the loud noise.

"Do you remember hearing about the 'Great Yokai Attack?' " Zen started.

"Well, I've heard about it, but I never knew the story behind it."

"Well, they say a spy infiltrated the school grounds during the school festival last year. The spy was carrying the Lilith Mirror."

Skye remembered reading about the Lilith Mirror. Revealing a persons true nature, be they monster or human.

"You already know what that mirror can do, right?"

"Yes," Skye said nodding.

"Well that spy released the spirit of the mirror, and she flew around the school, revealing almost everyones true nature. They say the spy was really a client of Hitomi Ishigami, a former art teacher at the school."

"Former?"

"She was fired because she was caught abducting students."

"Oh, not a really good teacher," Skye said.

Zen shook her head and patted Draco's head.

"I know right? Now, anyway, they say that seven people came out of no where and defeated Ishigami. They retrieved the Lilith Mirror and restored balance to the school. If they didn't stop Ishigami, there would be no Yokai Academy."

How interesting, Skye thought with a smile.

"So the seven people are called 'The Heros?' "

"Yes," Zen answered.

"What're their names?"

"No one knows," Zen said looking at Draco. He clicked and squeaked.

"True," Zen said to her furry friend,"but rumor has it that one of the seven was a powerful, first class vampire."

"No kidding?"

Zen shook her head. "Nope."

The bell rang, and the people around them quieted down. A tall woman walked into the classroom. Her blond hair was cut short and she wore a necklace with a bell attached to it.

"Hello, class," she said cheerfully. "I'm Ms. Nekonome, your homeroom teacher, as some of you already know. This year, we have half freshman and half sophomores, so I thought that I should introduce myself properly."

Excellent, Skye thought sarcastically.

"First of all, welcome back to fabulous Yokai Academy!"

Everyone in the room cheered and clapped. Zen and Skye just watched.

Ms. Nekonome explained all the rules to the class. Skye listened carefully, and Zen zoned out here and there. Zen really didn't want to listen to a teacher rant unless it involved humor.

Later, near the end of class, everyone walked about the classroom, talking to other people. Skye looked to her left and saw Tsukune with Moka, Kurumu, and Yukari surrounding him. Mizore was hiding behind her desk a row over. What a strange girl, Skye thought.

She looked over at Zen and saw her playing with Draco. She decided not to bother them.

Skye stood up and walked over to Tsukune. Zen watched her friend carefully.

"Hi," Skye said shyly.

Tsukune, Moka, Yukari, and Kurumu turned their heads towards Skye.

"Oh, hi, Skye," Tsukune said.

"Who's this?" Yukari asked.

"It's anothergirl who wants to take Tsukune away," Kurumu shouted.

She lunged at him and hugged him tightly. Tsukune repeated "ow" multiple times before Kurumu finally let go of him.

"We just meet, that's all," Skye said defensively.

"So, you two are friends?" Mizore said popping up out of nowhere. She nearly gave Skye a heart attack.

"Yes, I'm not trying to 'steal' or 'take' him away."

The whole group sighed. Skye looked over at Zen, and she shrugged.

What am I getting into? Skye thought.