We got back to my apartment and I pulled out the roster of classes that Caren and Neferet had left me.
"So, we have the typical classes, sociology, literature, languages, well, mostly Spanish because it's so widely used anymore, it might as well be a universal language more so than English. Then you have your choice of Poetry, Equestrian Studies or Drama, and for exercise we have Fencing."
"Oh! Fencing! I am a very skilled swordswoman, at least I always was as a child, we all knew how to handle a sword, and we were great fighters."
"Great, then I will put you down for Fencing with Professor Lankford. We call him Dragon."
I wrote down her schedule, and it was as followed:
Vamp Soc 101 – Professor Neferet
CHOICE OF:
Drama 101 – Professor Night
Or
Equestrian Studies – Professor Lenobia
Fencing – Professor Lankford
Spanish – Profesora Garmy
CHOICE OF:
Poetry 101 – Acting Professor Karmisha
Or
Music 101 – Professor Beach
Literature – Professor Penthesilia
"Here, your second and fifth periods you get to chose which you want to go to and then attend those for the rest of the year."
"Equestrian Studies! Oh, how I would love that!" Maurelle reeled with excitement.
"Professor Lenobia is very stern, but she is the best teacher. If you know how to ride already, then I don't think you'll have a problem in her class at all"
"Oh yes, we all are master horsemen. Like I said, we are very gifted"
"Then you should do fine. Now hurry. Class starts in about 10 minutes and classes end at 3am. Lunch is at 11pm and dinner is around 4am. I have Equestrian Studies second period so if you like, we can meet in the courtyard after your first period and I can walk with you"
"I would like that" Maurelle said. "Thank you Zoey" she turned and walked out of my apartment. I looked down at my watch and realized the time. There was only a few minutes left to get to class. I was still in the Vamp Soc 420 class for sixth formers. Yes, I know, I'm a High Priestess, why do I need to go to class, well, because I'm still relatively new to this and I don't know EVERYTHING.
So I grabbed my bag and headed off to class. I made it to class in just enough time. Caren was actually teaching the class due to the limited amount of teachers we had, especially after the whole Kalona and Neferet thing, a lot of people were hurt, killed, or kidnapped as I recently found out by an evil Fairy Queen.
"Good Morning Zoey. Nice of you to join us today" Caren bowed to me with her fist across her heart.
"Good Morning Priestess" I bowed back and gave her a salute. I took my seat and opened my pad up.
"Class, we will be having our newest High Priestess join our class. Please make her feel welcome and not uncomfortable"
I felt my cheeks blush as she pointed me out to the entire class, and yet, I felt hot all over as I remember now that everyone had seen me naked, down to the bone. Oh geesh, was it really a good idea to come to class. Man…I slumped down in my chair and made sure not to look at anyone in the eye, until T.J. nudged me.
"Hey Z!" he whispered.
I lifted my chin to him and smiled.
"Don't feel so nervous, I hear lots of High Priestesses still come to classes after they are inducted. It's not a big deal" he patted my arm and turned back to his seat and paid attention. Ugh, now if I can make it through the rest of this hour without being called upon or nudged by anyone else I would be fine.
Class ended relatively quick, I was surprised. We talked about what happens when one goes through the Change, what to expect and such. Which I already knew about and of course Caren had be share my story with the class. Oh joy. I better get used to being the center of attention, especially since I was Nyx's Chosen and have been in the limelight for some time now.
I walked out to the courtyard and Maurelle was waiting for me. "Zoey!" her arm waved above her head. I smiled at her and walked a bit quicker towards her. "Wow, Zoey, that class was amazing! I learned so much about what you are and what it means to be loved by your Goddess Nyx! It was so interesting!"
"Maurelle, she's your goddess now too. You are one of her children too, your not just a Fae anymore"
I saw her face change from happiness to confused. "Am I not Fae anymore?" she asked.
"Of course you are sweetie, but your also a vampire fledgling. You're a new kind of vampire. We don't know exactly what you'll be if you change"
"If?" she said. "Wait, I can DIE!"
"You need to learn how to control that or you're going to hear a lot of things you don't want to know. Yes, you rather Change into an adult vamp, or your body rejects the change and you die. But you're a Fairy, so I don't know how that will work with you"
That seemed to calm her down a bit more and we walked together across the field to the stables where we had Equestrian Studies with Lenobia. I loved this class. It was soothing for me to be in the stables and Lenobia and I had grown close since the whole issue with Neferet.
"Zoey" Lenobia said as we walked in, "I take it this is our new fledgling Maurelle?"
"Yes, Maurelle, this is Lenobia."
Maurelle's eyes were wide as if she recognized Lenobia from somewhere. She shook her head and began to speak, "I'm sorry, you just look so familiar to me."
"Do I? Well then I guess we might get along just fine, do you ride Maurelle?"
"Yes, very well actually, though I don't like to brag" Maurelle blushed.
"Nonsense. Half these fledglings won't even pass my class because they can't even make a decent groomer; none the less ride a horse. If you are an experienced rider, then I will take you out of this basic class and put you in my advanced class, after I see your skills of course. So why don't we get you up on a mare and see what you can do" Lenobia winked.
Lenobia walked out to my horse, Persephone. "Zoey, why don't you go get her blanket and riding gear and I will familiarize Persephone with Maurelle."
I walked back and got the gear, knowing that my horse would be gentle with Maurelle. When I walked back I noticed that Maurelle was petting her muzzle and whispering and laughing with her. "She really loves that you come to visit her often Zoey" Maurelle giggled. "She finds it as soothing as you do"
"You know, I don't think I'll ever be used to all your talented gifts Maurelle" I smiled at her and put the blanket on Persephone's back along with the saddle. "Persephone is a great horse and she had done me well when I've been in a pinch. I trust she will do you well too"
"I don't doubt it. The Fae love horses and it's rare to find a horse that doesn't like the Fae…unless you're a unicorn of course" she rolled her eyes.
"Unicorns?!" I asked bewildered. I don't think I'm ever going to get used to all the amazing and magical things from her Realm.
"Yeah, they aren't very nice, but my Aunt Cordelia, who could speak to animals, her husband, Lord Byron could speak to the Unicorns and they were faithful to him."
"That's just…amazing" I mouth.
Maurelle mounted the horse and it looked like it took her very little effort as she swung up and over her back without even using the stirrups and raced out of the stables and into the field. I couldn't help but to laugh at how she was laughing and feeling so free on Persephone. It's like she finally found a place here.
And just when I thought everything was going to be normal again, I got that bad, foreboding feeling in my gut again….Oh crap!
