New arrival

[Raven Darkwood]

Jacob watched his father in horror, the minister of people of faith he seemed so hostile he had never seen this side of his father before, Jacob was pushed into the wall by his father and the boy gasped, “Leave my son’s body demon” he yelled grabbing jacob’s shoulder and holding him with one hand his fingers clenched tight into his skin filling Jacob with a stinging sensation and with fist of fury jacob’s father struck him in the face over and over, The teenager cried out in pain as he begged his father to stop “don’t you dare call me father, you are not my child you demon…leave his body” he yelled throwing another punch. Jacob body slided down the wall as he landed on the fall his face was puffed and bruised his lip bloody and cut with his nose bleeding from the last punch, he felt sick as a dog before his father started beating the crap out of him.

Jacob had no idea he was going through the change, how could he when his parents never allowed him to learn a thing about vampyres and fledglings whenever the school subjects came to that subject he was excused from class as his parents religious wishes, the only thing he knew about them were from church and what his father preached that they were demons in men’s skin, that they must be exorcized out of the body through any means necessary and even though He was now marked he felt like the same only with the monster flu. Jacob screamed out as loud as he could when his father started kicking the crap out of him, Jacob body slided from sitting to laying on the floor, his mother who had spent the entire time preying in the corner for his immortal soul, stopped and rushed to her husband “stop it Jacob at this rate you will kill our son…not stop the demon…take a break, let the boy rest and you can try again when he is better” the teenager watched his father as he shoved her back and gave him one more kick and spat on Jacob “I will be back demon and I will rid you from my son’s body I swear in the name of our father” he spoke sounding all holier than thou.

the teenager whimpered as his father and mother walked out and closed the door, he could hear a locking sound and the boy cried out silently in pain, he moaned in agony as he slowly picked himself up “I can’t stay here…they are going to kill me next time…I know it” he spoke to himself battered. Walking to his closet slowly he picked up his bag anything is better than this even being a demon I probably won’t need school books in demon high.[/i] he thought to himself, opening his bag he dumped his school books on the bed and started stuffing his bag with clothing. Closing it up he put the backpack on his back and gasped as he did feeling pain in his ribs. The teenager went to his desk and looked for his glasses, he could see without them, but he saw even better with his glasses on picking it up he placed it on and made picked up his mobile phone to call the taxi and wait around the corner of his address instead of directly in front of his house. Picking up his savings of two hundred dollars Jacob climbed out of the window and panted as he snuck to the corner of the street and saw his taxi arrived, the taxi driver was shocked to see him “take me….to the house of night” he spoke with difficulty, his body was aching and he felt so damn tired.

The drive wasn’t long, as he thought it was a 15 minute drive and the driver stopped a block away refusing to go closer to the house of night. the toll had cost him thirty bucks, pulling out a fifty from his wallet Jacob got his change and climbed out, he walked towards the house of night looking at his watch he saw it was one am, and he felt so saw and tired as he walked closer and closer towards the school gates his vision became darker and darker, until the teenage hit the ground hard passing out at the gates of the school.

OOC could we make it Jacob slept the rest of the night/day away[/size]

[Estelle Josephine]

A new student was arriving at the school today. The tracker has informed her he would becoming today and that his name is Jacob Jr Kurt Whitlock. She knew that he would be changing his name to Raven Nicola Darkwood though. She always knew what name the students would be changing too. It just came too her. Nyx liked to let Estelle know things and being some what intuitive helped her a lot. Estelle had already put his school schedule on his desk in his new room.

She sighed lightly getting up from her desk. A smile spread across her cheeks as she walked from her office and into the halls. The students she passed fisted their hands over their hearts and bowed. She just gave them a nod, appreciating their respect for her, and continued on walking. Her plan was to meet the new boy, make him feel as welcome and comfortable as possible for his first day and find his roommate so he could show the new fledgling around.

She couldn't help but feeling something was wrong though. The feeling picked at her skin with annoying pinches. She shook it off exiting the school front door. If something were wrong she would deal with the issue calmly. She, being a High Priestess, had always dealt with situations as calmly as possible and this one should be no different than any other she's dealt with.

Her eyes caught the sight of a boy who had been laying by the school gates. He was passed out and beaten. An angry sigh escaped her lips. She just knew the boys parents must have done this to him in attempts to 'fix' the problem... that or they were just abusive. She felt, though, that it was the first thought. "I'll take you to the infirmary." She spoke softly to his unconscious body.

10 hours later.

Estelle had her hands on the boys injuries using her power to heal him. In the process of healing she had been taking the pain away from the pulsating bruises he had. She really didn't need to heal him completely since he will heal faster than a human now anyway. Through the hours she wasn't in the room with him he had healed so much that his bruises had already gone through several healing stages.... But she wanted to help him as much as she could.

"Are you awake, Raven?" She asked softly, waiting for the fledgling to open his eyes. She used his new name instead, like she did any new fledgling that came in, of his former name. They always looked at her funny though. They, after all, aren't aware that adult vampyres just know things sometimes. And she was positive this boy had no idea he could change his name.

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[Raven Darkwood]

Jacob was taken to the infirmary, he had no idea by whom as he was completely passed out neither did he know that a small orange kitten was lurking in the shadows watching the high priestess and the unconscious fledgling. The nameless kitten had snuck under one of the beds watching Jacob, the kitten was well known to the house of night many of the other cats along with the vampires and fledglings thought he was a menace to the house of night, he was such a misunderstood kitten, he wasn’t a menace he just liked causing trouble.

The kitten watched the fledgling curiously as the female vampyre healed the fledgling, he didn’t know why, but he liked the fledgling in the bed, he was fascinated by it and curious to know more about the newbie to the school, so curious that he decided to make the unconscious fledgling his pet, all he had to do now was wait for the right moment to pounce him and beat the crap out of him by scratching and biting him. the nameless kitten decided for now all he would do was watch in the shadows and when he would get the school tour he would pounce Jacob to scare the crap out of him, rather than pounce him the first moment he woke up.

[Inside Jacob’s subconscious ]
he looked around the darkness it was like space without the stars, and the coldness was unbearable. “What…what happened…” He asked himself as he looked around, he thought about it and remembered walking to the gates, his vision was horrible it was so blurry. He folded his arms and started to come up with a theory “I see…maybe I had internal bleeding from the beating dad gave me…and I died as a result of it….huh So this is death, go figure here I was thinking there would be clouds or nice and warm fire… wouldn't mind the fire right about now” he spoke out feeling cold.

“who says your dead yet.” A voice spoke from out of nowhere, a spotlight shot out around Jacob and to his surprise he wasn't cold anymore. The boy looked around bathed in the warm spotlight he crouched curiously “Hello is anyone out there.” Jacob asked softly. The spotlight vanished and a moment later a woman who was fantastic, she was so beautiful there was no words to describe her she stood there in white clothing and a heavenly glow appeared behind Jacob, she wrapped her arms around him “I am right here my son.”

the teenager turned his head, and saw the woman she didn’t look like his mother…”This makes no sense you’re not my mom..who are you?” He spoke to her softly, she laughed “It would be too easy to tell you little one…how about you find out for yourself later on” She spoke with a angelic like laugh Jacob felt the ladies lips against his cheek and he felt an unbearable wave of love course through his body jacob had never felt like this in his entire life, he knew he had to be dead, and then the lady spoke interrupting his thoughts“no son…for the last time your not dead…not yet, listen to me carefully Jacob….you don’t have long before you,,,before you make your choice”

The mystery woman grabbed his hand and the darkness around them vanished, and Jacob suddenly found himself ankle deep in ocean water at a beach. He looked at the beautiful woman “I know you suffer child, but you have to remember that the past is exactly that your past…today is a new day, but you have to decide Will you cling to the pain and linger in the darkness of you’re father’s shadow or will you find your own path ” she spoke, Jacob was still struck by the woman’s beauty and the love that was around her.

She was beautiful heaven and grace in human form, “I…I don’t think I can do it…I am not strong enough” he stammered feebly while the woman hugged him, it was as if she was trying to fit 15 years of love and affection into a few short moments. “Jacob I cannot make this decision for you. Jacob believe in yourself” the woman spoke and she began to fade away, leaving Jacob to call for her and calling her mom as she claimed to be just that, but there was no response.

Jacob folded his arms and sighed he turned away from the ocean and looked at the shore “ time is running out Jacob,” the voice spoke again. Jacob turned to the ocean again hoping to see the beautiful angel, but instead only saw a massive wave that crashed into Jacob. Jacob struggled to breathe as he was washed out into a rip and began to sink in the ocean he struggled to breathe. He had no idea what choice to make, could he move on from the past or would the pain he felt devour him whole…all Jacob had wanted was a minute to decide, but it looked like he had wasted his chance and pain was coming to take him.

The boy heard a voice that sounded like his father “Demon you deserve to die, you’re an unholy abomination…that’s right Jacob, fade away into darkness…into Hell where you belong.”

Jacob sheded some tears as he closes his eyes and felt himself sinking deeper and deeper into the ocean that eventually turned into darkness. The teenager opened his eyes to see how far he had sunk, before closing them “I deserve to die. Finally…I know my destiny.” He spoke out softly feeling his entire body become ice cold, like he was caught in the snow only wearing shorts his body was freezing. The boy was ready to accept death even though a small part of him had decided on living and move on with his life even if he didn’t realize it and moments from it when he heard the women’s laughter, Jacob opened his eyes “huh” he spoke in shock. The laughter came from above and he looked up hearing an angelic voice yell out this time in anger “JACOB SNAP OUT OF IT.” He could see her the women who claimed to be his mother in a heavenly glow and she had her hand reaching out to grab Jacob by the collar of his shirt. He could suddenly feel himself being pulled up from the darkness “Your in the darkness, Jacob do you want to live like this? What is your heart telling you. ”

The boy was stunned and he realized what he wanted “I…I” before he could even say anything the women continued to scold him “Do you just want to fade away into nothingness, to vanish as if you never existed do you want to make you’re pain, be in vain…to have gone through that suffering just be for nothing.” She yelled as she continued to pull him up from the darkness now, leaving the darkness behind and pulling Jacob up through the ocean, the boy looked up at her “I..but…I” Jacob stammered again, “LOUDER JACOB I CAN’T HEAR YOU SAY IT…..SAY IT JACOB” She screamed out “I WANT TO LIVE.” He yelled out suddenly the goddess smiled “that’s my boy” and threw him out of the ocean, Jacob was now hovering in the air.

He looked out at the ocean and could see the darkness under it, he felt the beautiful being’s arms around him and the unimaginable warmth of a mothers love “ listen to me Jacob, if you don’t like the hand that fate has given you….fight for a better hand, I have faith in you and i love you more than you will ever know…..Now open your eyes Jacob and breathe ” she spoke placing her hand over Jacob’s heart. He closed his eyes as everything went white, the boy felt such warmth, the warmth of the woman’s love it was heaven.
[End of subconscious]

Jacob had found himself slowly becoming aware of his surroundings, he hadn’t opened his eyes, but he heard someone speak asking if this raven person was awake. The strange thing was, he felt ok, he had some pain, but it was nothing like before. Opening his eyes the teenager could see the ceiling, he looked to his side and saw his glasses on the bedside table. Slowly he sat up as he reached for it, he yawned a little casually and looked at the direction of the voice he saw this beautiful female. She had long blond hair and incredible eyes, along with a cresent mark on her forehead that had all this elegant looking markings around it.

Jacob looked at the lady and he bit his lip nervously he looked around the room was empty, he didn’t notice a lurking kitten under one of the beds plotting to pounce the fledgling and introduce himself to Jacob where he would declare himself as jacob’s master. The kitten continued to watch from under the bed, curious to learn all about his new pet.“uh excuse me miss, but I think you have me mistaken for someone else…my name is Jacob…not raven” he spoke, although he was envious with the name raven sounded so cool, unlike Jacob. He started to wonder what time it was and how long he had been knocked out, and just how hideous he looked from the beating his father gave him at that moment Jacob tried to push those thoughts out of his head. He instead watched the female having no idea who she was or what was awaiting him.

[Estelle Josephine]

Estelle watched Raven carefully to take in his reactions and feelings. He was exactly as she expected; nervous, unsure, confused, ect just like the majority of fledglings come into the school. He looked a lot healthier now than he did before which made her heart make a happy jump. She chuckled at his as words and gave him a warm motherly smile. She had planned on making him feel as welcome and comfortable as possible and the best way to do that would to be friendly and understanding. She had no problem doing either because both of those were traits of hers.

"When you were Marked you began your new life as a fledgling who will in four years complete the Change or reject the Change. A new life means everything can be new if you so choose. Even your name. If I'm not mistaken your new name will be Raven?" She made it into a question although it sounded like a knowingly question. She knew his middle and last name as well.... but decided to let him tell her instead of her saying so. "You may also change your middle and last." She added before he asked if he would have asked.

"Are you okay? You were pretty bad off when I found you although your healing well." She pointed to the injuries that were left. "You will heal faster now than before. Fledglings and vampyres heal much quicker than humans. I have helped your healing process though. Nyx has given me an affinity for healing as well as a few others gifts. You probably don't know who Nyx is do you? She's our Goddess. You'll learn a lot about her in your new classes." Estelle paused a moment to gather her thoughts. She had so much to tell him and little time to do so. She had plans and a class to plan which reminded her...

"Oh, it's 4am. You've missed your classes today but no worries. I excused you do to the circumstances and you are excused tomorrow as well if you need to rest. Classes start at 8pm and end 3am. Our days and night are opposite of humans because we have long preferred the night. The sun bothers our eyes and skin." Estelle gave him a short nod and another smile.

A laugh escaped her lips after she noticed she's been speaking a lot and not even gave Raven the chance to say anything. "I apologize I've been talking nonstop. Let me introduce myself and then you can ask any questions you have. I'm Estelle Josephine. I'm the High Priestess of this House of Night and you may call me Estelle or High Priestess Estelle the choice it yours." She reached out her hand, grabbed his forearm in the formal greeting, and shook forearms. When she let go she added, "If you're unsure what a High Priestess is you have a Fledgling Handbook 101 sitting on you bed in you room. Kenny Hao is you roommate. He will be arriving shortly to show you around."

Estelle finally quieted herself down to let him speak. She didn't want to talk so much that he got annoyed with her or worse...scared and run off. She always had to keep in mind how it felt to be a new student to House of Night. Her first day wasn't as horrid as others was. She come in with a high head even though she was scared to death and made plenty of good friends and even became a High Priestess. But as a new student she was terrified no matter how much she had hide it. The memories made her smile again and she returned her focus on Raven.

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[Raven Darkwood]

Jacob watched the lady she was beautiful, her beauty was perhaps flawless; if he was straight he would totally want to tap that. He bit his bottom lip nervously he suddenly heard her chuckle and enjoyed her smile, it was so warm and welcoming it sort of reminded him of that beautiful woman in his dreams, she had made him feel so loved and accepted. I really wished that lady was my mother..she was so loving and accepting and the warmth of her love it was incredible I had never felt anything like that[/i] He had thought to himself as he suddenly heard the woman’s voice telling him that the day he was marked was the day he could begin his new life as a fledgling.

It had sounded almost enticing, especially being able to pick out a new name…it was a chance for him to become an entirely new person but the entire thought of becoming a fledgling becoming something evil was scary, he didn’t want to be evil. He didn’t want to become a blood sucking fiend that killed with no remorse like his bible study classes taught him. He looked down as he realized the lady had called him Raven again and then tell him he could pick out a middle and a last name if he wanted.

Well the very idea of being called Raven…it does sound cool and a new middle and last name hmmm Maybe my middle name could be Nicola after Nicola piovani the classical musician. And darkwood…I don’t know where that come from but I like it[/i] he thought to himself considering the new name he liked it. He was surprised when the lady in front of him asked if he was ok, Jacob nodded his head “uh huh he spoke feeling a little overwhelmed he decided to not say anything until he could compose himself, which was fine because the female continued to speak.

Jacob in awe, would he really heal faster now that he was a fledgling, what even shocked him was that this lady had helped his healing ability because someone named nyx had given her something called an affinity for healing as well as some other gifts. The boy shook his head at her question regarding if he knew who nyx was. “sorry I don’t he murmured. He really was curious about this nyx goddess now, he wondered how different was this goddess than the god he was brought up to believe in and worship. It had made him curious now.

The teenager did his best to listen to her, she had a lot to say that much he gathered and she was still probably censoring herself just trying her best not to overwhelm him, he stretched his legs a little and felt like he could use a walk he had wondered what the time was when the lady answered he gasped in shock did she read my mind….is she a telepath...maybe it’s just a coincidence[/i] he thought to himself. The thought of sleeping during the day was insane, he could never sleep during the day no matter how hard he tried. While the teenage fledgling looked at the high priestess, the unnamed kitten scampered from under the current infirmary bed to another one curious to get a better look at the new fledgling, he was anxious to see all of the fledgling and surprised at how quiet the fledgling was. It was at that moment Jacob thought he heard something and he looked around the room, it was bizarre but he suddenly felt like someone was watching him. “wow so we sleep during the day…we sleep in coffins right” he asked before he could stop himself, it was something he remembered hearing from one of his peers at church that vampires slept in coffins during the day.

the very thought of that made Jacob feel claustrophobic, didn’t know what to make of it, he felt his mind drifting away until he heard the woman introduce herself as high priestess Estelle, she had grabbed his forearm and shook forearms, it was bizarre thing to do, but then Jacob paid attention to it and copied her. , The unnamed kitten watched curiously as Estelle grabbed his forearm and listened as Jacob spoke for the first time it’s uh….a pleasure to meet you high priestess Estelle....my name is jac….uh it’s Raven Nicola Darkwood” he spoke correcting himself partially in his introduction, the kitten rolled his eyes up, the name was unusual by his standards, he wanted to call his pet fledgling spike or fluffy.

Raven had looked at the high priestess “I am not quite sure on how your gift works…but I sincerely thank you for helping me recover it was very generous and gracious of you, um…I don’t know much about uh being a fledgling or a vampire and it pretty much scares the gaga out of me, but I was wondering…um is it possible to be a vegetarian fledgling/vampire I really don’t want to be evil or eat people” he spoke nervously.

The teenager watched the high priestess and wondered, would she fly into a rage for asking such a question, and lecture him on being evil that he should just accept being a tool of the devil, it was all so nerve wrecking for raven. That he forgot all about the thought of someone or something watching him, and the thought that he was going to have a room mate until a moment later when he remembered it I hope we don’t have to share coffins that could be kind of crowded[/i] he thought to himself. While the unnamed kitten watched his pet fledgling he rolled up his eyes exhaustion his pet seemed to have no backbone at all, he couldn’t believe how much of a coward his new pet was, he just had this feeling all the other cats would laugh at him now.[/size]

[Estelle Josephine]

Estelle smiled brilliantly at him speaking his own new name. A musical laugh erupted from her at his previous question. She had answered this question so many times she had recited it about the exact same way to anyone... curious humans included. It surprised her that so many people still believed vampyres slept in coffins and burned in the sunlight; much less murdering humans for blood. She wished she could just go out there and prove them all wrong and let them now Nyx is the most beautiful thing to follow but she couldn't. It wouldn't be right either.

She gave a nod and shrug at his thank you and moved on to answering his questions. She didn't want to waste time talking about her goddess given gifts or about herself. If she did she would get off subject on how they worked and probably get on the subject of affinity's. He would learn about that in classes there was no reason to talk about them now. She would only answer questions he would have until Kenny arrives.

"What a lovely name you've chosen for yourself. It fits you well. No, we don't sleep in coffins. If we did don't you think you'd be in one now?" She hand gestured to his bed then continued. "Many people think we sleep in coffins and burn in the sunlight. Those are just stereotypes people have made. Mainly people of faith and those tv shows and books have made rumors against us. We sleep in beds like any other person and we can go into the sunlight. Sunlight just bothers are skin and eyes. You can be vegetarian by food standards but in the future will need blood. You're only a third former and bloodlust won't come in in until your fifth former year. You'll learn plenty about that in an upper Vampyre Sociology class you'll take in a few years. We don't murder though so you don't need to worry about that. We don't attack or hurt humans. Hospitals have a secret program were blood donors come in and get their blood taken for us." She decided to leave human consorts out for now. He could learn about that later on in class.

Estelle took her lean fingers through her light brown, curly hair for a moment. She was hinting at he thought vampyres were evil. "We aren't evil, Raven. Humans have made us out to be that way." The dazzling smile never left her face in hopes he would relax himself a little more.

"I should tell you a little about your roomate before he gets here." Estelle moved a few feet away from Raven's bed to a sink that had a clean cup sitting next to it. She grabbed the glass and filled it half-way with water. "I'm sure you're both thirsty and hungry. Here." She handed the glass of water to him. "Dinner starts in a couple hours. Your roommate is Kenny Hao. He's a fifth former and I believe the two of you will get along. I hope you don't mind noise though the boy loves his instruments." She chuckled. "He's a decent musician. And he's easy to get along with." She nodded lightly sitting down on the chair beside his bed. "Anymore questions? I'll answer to the best of my ability."


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[Raven Darkwood]

Raven listened to the musical laugh erupt from his question, his heart pounded against his chest and he wondered if he had said something funny, I wonder what’s so funny,maybe it’s in the way I said high priestess….did I stutter or something…what is a high priestess for that matter anyway…is she like….the pope?[/i] For a brie moment Raven had a image of Estelle wearing a pope hat, it was a disturbing image for some reason.

She finally spoke again complementing on the lovely name he had chosen for himself, that it had fitted him well it was in that moment raven was starting to like Estelle a lot more than before, not that he didn’t like her before it was just that he found himself feeling a little more comfortable around her. He listened as she answered his question and thankfully she did not go nuts or get wildly offended she just answered it, and as she gestured to the bed he looked around and smiled a little “well that’s a relief coffin’s don’t look that comfortable anyway” he mumbled quietly feeling relieved.

The way Estelle spoke it was elegent and the tone of her voice was like silk to him so soft and comforting, he had listened to her speak about the stereotypes people have made mainly by the people of faith, it was then raven had looked down feeling guilty I wonder….how many rumors like that did my father spread even when not giving a sermen…my father a minister of the people of faith church…how would Estelle react if she knew that my father was one of those people…how would the other people at this school react…I would be an instant outcast…[/i] he thought to himself horrified, he did his best to hid his fear and distress on it.

The teenage fledgling had continued to listen and learned that he would not fry in the sun, that was a relief, but the stinging and discomfort he had already experienced it the day before when he was sick, he didn’t think about going out in the sun, in fact he never did like the sun, he was always happy when it rained because it meant the sun would be hidden by the dark sky and the beautiful scent of the rain would come in. What was even more comforting to the fledgling was the fact it seemed, that vampires weren’t evil, granted he was a little disturbed that he would be craving blood when he was in what was called a fifth former year, but according to the high priestess that would be in a few years. He watched the high priestess and smiled feeling a lot better, he could see Estelle run her fingers through her hair, and he felt relieved.

when the high priestess began talk of a roommate Raven felt his heart skip a beat he felt nervous, he had never shared a bedroom before. He gulped and watched as Estelle moved from the bed to the sink to get a clean cup, it was at this moment the unnamed kitten had considered the idea of pouncing the high priestess granted vampyres made him a little nervous, but he didn’t care he had to make himself known to be the alpha cat the leader of the pride. The kitten remained under the bed moving his butt left and right, that was it he was going to pounce the high priestess, he stopped himself. If he had pounced her his element of surprise would be blown and then his pet would know about him.. the unnamed kitten decided to stay still and watch his new pet for a little while longer in his natural habitat.

Raven watched as the high priestess returned with the water and spoke, taking the glass he let out a barely auditable “Thank you” he spoke softly. And he drank a little of the water as she spoke about dinner and his roommate, he kept his face straight as she spoke, he was used to silence, because his father hated hearing noise in the house, so he wondered how he would deal with a noisy roommate. “uh well now that you mention it uh…I was wondering what sort of classes are at the school…the kids at my old school thought there would be classes like blood sucking 101 and turning into bats for beginners” Raven had to admit he had lied about the question it wasn’t really the kids at school it was the kids in his bible study class, which coincidently some of those kids attended his school, so perhaps it wasn’t a lie after all. He just thought it would sound bad to affiliate himself with the people of church, something else he found shocking would be the fact he would have to learn about an entirely new god….goddess. he wondered how would he deal with it.

Raven looked at Estelle and gulped nervously “and uh well what do I do about school fees…I doubt my father and mother would support me here…um their not exactly a fan of vampyres” he looked down sad, and he was bummed out that he had to leave all his DVDs behind specifically his xena the warrior princess dvd box set and some cool clothing and his phone too he frowned for a minute “I…I didn’t really leave on the best terms with my parents…the last they saw me was when…” Raven didn’t finish instead he looked into Estelle’s eyes “when they disowned me…I pretty much have no money at all, I mean I have a little left from my past allowances, but that’s it…does that mean I can’t be a student here?” he asked nervously. putting a twist on his last encounter with his parent when they almost beat him to death.[/size]

[Kenny Hao]

Today was the usual day for Kenny. He became bored so easily that he always had to find something interesting to do. The fast metabolism of his didn't help in the least. He really wasn't sure where he was heading other than somewhere that had adventures or somewhere new. This morning his brothers were hanging out at this small candy shop in Chicago that had all sorts of yum-licious sorts but he couldn't make it there... School didn't help much on the boredom part. He loved the classes and they were way more interesting than his old human classes but still... school was school. Classes had ended about an hour ago and during that hour he's done nothing but roam the halls.

Now, he decided he best go to his room and see if his new roommate had arrived. He should have already been introduced to him before school started but he hadn't came yet. All his stuff had been moved in though so that was a good sign... At least the new guy didn't die.

There was a note attached to his door. He peeled it off and read it aloud. "Kenny, your roommate is in the infirmary. Come as soon as you get this. Estelle." Well that explains why he wasn't introduced earlier. He wondered what had happened to him but decided it best not to go about asking nosy questions. He would hold his tongue for now.

Kenny placed his usual smirk on his face and head straight for the infirmary. He had known that he was getting a third former as a roommate but it didn't bother him as much as it did other older students who got younger students as roommates. He never understood why they made such a fuss about it. Sure, they were younger but that doesn't make them stupid, just new.

He wanted so badly to make some amazing hardcore entrance like doing somersault or some shit but he knew Estelle probably wouldn't like it to much. Instead he opened to infirmary door and nodded at the two of them. It was a good thing he didn't made a grand entrance... Estelle seemed to be in deep conversation. With a poker face Kenny walked up beside the two. He fisted his hand over his heart and bowed lightly to the High Priestess before looking over at the new kid.

[Estelle Josephine]

Estelle laced her fingers together and sat her hands neatly on her lap. The more Raven spoke the more she wanted to get up and hug him. She didn't though, considering he may find that a little to weird. She hugged many of her students, mostly those she mentored, but either way she hugged them in times of need. Raven may be to knew to everything to receive a hug from the school's High Priestess. He may not even like hugs. It would be in her best interest to get to know him better first.

"We don't have classes like that." She chuckled. "I've heard so many human made-up classes that we take. My favorite is How to Grow Fangs 101'. I don't know why I've favored that rumor. It's just funny to me. Our classes include Vampyre Sociology, Literary Arts, Spells and Rituals, Economics, Foreign Languages, Poetry, Equestrian. Fencing, Drama, Taekwondo, ect. I think you'll enjoy the classes you'll be taking the semester. Your scheduled is on you bed along with some other things."

Estelle paused at moment listing to her intuitive gift. She felt that Kenny would be coming in in no time. Maybe a minute or so. "Kenny's coming now." She said with her eyes slightly gazed. She come back into reality and smiled once more.

"I'm sorry about your parents. I hope they come to understanding one day. Just because they won't support you being here doesn't mean you can't be here. We provide what you need." She paused when the door opened. Kenny came walking in with confident strides. She hoped Kenny would do well with Raven. If she didn't think so though she wouldn't have paired them up. "Hello Kenny." She said and returned to Raven. "We provide food, school uniforms, books, the works. The only thing we can't provide is movies and such. We give all students what they need."

Estelle took in a deep breath and let it out slowly. "Kenny Hao this is Raven Darkwood. Raven Darkwood this is Kenny Hao. I'm positive the two of you will get along. I have no doubts." She smiled brightly at her two students. "Kenny, I'm Raven mentor so whenever something's wrong be sure to remind him he can see me at anytime."

Estelle looked over to Raven again. "I'll need to leave shortly. I have a class to plan and will leave you in Kenny's hands. Kenny will be showing you around the school. Is that okay?"

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[Raven Darkwood]

Raven watched the high priestess with curiosity, she was an interesting young lady, he didn’t know what a high priestess was, but he decided later on he might ask his roommate or hopefully read about it in the fledgling book that Estelle mentioned. He waited quietly and thankfully soon she began to answer his first questions, he couldn’t help himself from smiling at the how to grow fangs 101 it sounded hilarious and ridiculous. He bit his bottom lip smiling, he had instantly found himself fascinated with vampyre sociology and spells and rituals, he knew right away he would love to do poetry and taekwondo those classes sounded like a lot of fun. I always did like poetry and taekwondo that would be awesome than no one would ever be able to hit me ever again…come on Raven get a grip…don’t get to excited you don’t even know if this place accepts disowned students[/i] his thoughts simmered down.

He breathed in softly and exhaled as he had taken another drink from the cup he had in his hands when Estelle mentioned Kenny coming that’s nuts how does she know he is coming how could she know….maybe she really is a mind reader, if that’s the case to what extend….what range….is she reading my mind…I am my thoughts if they exist in her, Estelle contains everything that is me and she becomes me..i cease to exist[/i] he thought to himself lowering his cup he gulped “uh ok” he spoke nervously.

It was kind of the high priestess to apologies about his parents, even though it wasn’t her fault. I really don’t get why people do that…apologies to something that wasn’t her fault it was very kind of her though…I am just relieved Estelle is not kicking me out[/i] he thought to himself He breathed in a little “you have nothing to be sorry for...it wasn’t you who did this to me, but thank you and thank you for allowing me to stay” he spoke feeling better.

The infirmary door opened and Raven saw a guy enter the room, the guy had an afro like hair style, and seemed to be walking with confidence almost like he was strutting his stuff. The teenage fledgling’s heart pounded in his chest, he listened to Estelle great Kenny and said nothing as she finished up what she was saying, before resuming with introductions. He smiled as Estelle introduced him using his new name, it was hard to believe that he was already so comfortable being around Estelle a vampyre high priestess whatever that was and having an awesome new name.

He was surprised as Estelle told Kenny that she would be his new mentor wow…Estelle is going to be my new mentor…wow well she is pretty cool he thought to himself, the teenager felt down as Estelle told him she would have to leave soon “oh…I understand…thank you for helping me Estelle and again thank you for tending to my injuries…I appreciate what you have done for me…more than you will ever know” he spoke keeping his voice calm. He was a little curious with that whole fist over his heart and bow he did to Estelle wondering why he did that, Raven decided he would ask Kenny about it latter. He gulped and decided to say hello “uh hello Kenny.” he spoke casually.

Meanwhile the unnamed kitten, the master of all chaos at the house of night had watched the entire thing noticing Kenny enter the room, the kitten snuck out using the beds as cover and bolted out the open door and started to look for a place to climb so he could pounce his new pet he smiled he was dying to do so to make himself known to the fledgling so the fledgling could understand he would soon have a new master. The unnamed kitten had seen kenny around before, and would have the pleasure of tormenting him in future too. Raven watched Kenny and Estelle he wondered what today….tonight would bring for him, one thing for sure there was no way on earth he could ever guess that somewhere outside a diabolical kitten had chosen him as his new pet[/size]

[Estelle Josephine]

Estelle stood up and placed her hand on Raven's shoulder lightly. "It's not a problem. If you start hurting again let me know and I'll take care of it. Or Kenny can he's a healer as well. Welcome to the House of Night!" She dropped hand to her side and stood up straight again. Her voice that was calm turned to powerful. "I hope you enjoy being here. Merry Meet, Merry Part, and Merry Meet again!" She smiled at the two and took her leave.

Estelle then returned to her office thanking the Goddess that the boy really was okay. She shoved that fact he might reject the change to the back of her mind. Despite most vampyres not caring much if a fledgling dies, she does. It wasn't a good feeling when one of them dies but it doesn't stop it from happening. One of every ten don't make it. Raven seemed strong enough though. She smiled taking her seat at her desk... planning her class for tomorrow in hopes to see Raven attending.

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[Kenny Hao]

Kenny smiled widely at Estelle and nodded his head, "Yes ma'am." Was all he said about it. "Nice to meet you Raven." He added looking at him. He listened to Eslelle give her short leaving speech. Her power was beauty. Even more beautiful that she didn't abuse it! Estelle wasn't his mentor but sometimes he wished she was. It wasn't that he didn't like his own mentor.. He did. Estelle was just amazing. It puzzled him though that she took on Raven. She doesn't take on many students.

"Merry meet, Merry Part, and Merry Meet again High Priestess Estelle." Kenny spoke his words fondly, fisting a bow, watching her leave the infirmary. His attention turned back to Raven who was now his official roommate.

"She's brilliant isn't she?" He asked not really expecting an answer. His British accent rolled of his tongue sweetly. "What do you want to do first? I could show you around the school or we can just go to my... I mean our.... room and chill until dinner. Oh and dude, don't be scared or nothing. I remember when I first came here and I was a bit terrified. Honestly, it's pointless to be scared because it's not bad at all. I'm happy to have been Marked now." Kenny took both hands through his curly hair and snickered. At first Kenny wasn't sure if being a vampyre would affect his dreams of being a musician but he didn't think that the arts had been ran by mostly vampyres. It would help him more than likely then to cause him to fail.

Thinking about his first day made him feel so stupid. He put on a straight-forward face and held his ground well but inside he couldn't help but think some strange things like the stereotypical vampyres. Fangs, coffins, motes and shit. Okay, so that's exaggerating a bit. He did wonder about the sunlight bit though. And that's only because he didn't see vampyres out during the day.

"You can leave the infirmary right? You look fine to me so... let's go!" Kenny shoved his hands into his pockets and waited for Raven.

[Raven Darkwood]

Raven had watched Estelle curiously as she stood up and placed her hand on his shoulder, it wasn’t like when his father grabbed him and pressed his fingers into his skin, it was much gentler and reassuring. He listened to Estelle as she spoke to him telling him how it was not a problem and if he started hurting again that he should come to her or go to Kenny who also seemed to be a healer as well. He nodded his head not sure what to say and then tilted his head to the side confused as she spoke about merry meet merry part and merry meet again. She turned and began to walk away

The young fledgling pouted as she begin to leave as Kenny repeated what the high priestess said, he said the first thing that came to mind “Latter days” he instantly wished that he had kept his mouth shut, he felt like such an idiot, but that was the way he usually said good bye to people. He glanced at Kenny and saw that he was doing that whole fist thing again, he smiled anxiously and watched the kid, when she was gone he watched Kenny he had looked at the high priestess with such admiration and respect, and as soon as he heard Kenny ask about her brilliance one thing came to mind.

looks like my roommate had a thing for Estelle…but damn how cute is that accent of his….i love the british[/i] he thought to himself and nodded his head “yeah…estelle is something alright” he honestly didn’t know of any words at the moment that could do her justice. He listened as Kenny gave suggestions at what they could do “if it’s ok…could we just go to our room…I am not really sure im up to being seen at the moment” he spoke feeling self conscious, he had no idea how bad he looked from the beating his father inflicted on him.

Raven had remembered that Estelle had told him that his wounds were healing at a faster rate because he was now a fledgling, it gave him reason to hope, but at the moment he decided he just wanted to take refuge in some place isolated “thank you Kenny…ill do my best to keep that in mind… ” he spoke calmly remembered Kenny had also told him to relax and not to be afraid. He breathed in and lowered the cup to the bedside table where his glasses were. And got up he nodded his head and smiled “Yeah lets go” he spoke feeling up to leaving the infirmiary.

In the mean time the kitten waited up on the ledge where he noticed Estelle leaving, he moved his tail a little annoyed wondering what the heck was taking his new pet so long. He really wanted to pounce him. Raven had stood up and looked at Kenny he had wanted to say something, but at the time he had no idea what to say instead raven just started to walk, he left the infirmary walking at a standard walking pace and as soon as he stepped out he saw it. A statue of the beautiful woman from his dream, he moved towards it and waited for Kenny while watching the statue of nyx “hey it’s her…Who is she?” he spoke in awe.

Finally the kitten felt excited as Raven was in view, he felt like he had been waiting a thousand years for this moment to arrive he lowered his front part of his body while wagging his behind preparing to pounce him. The kitten pounced towards Raven at the same time hoped for the love of goddess nyx that he didn’t move from that spot. Raven wondered who the statue of the woman was more than anything he wanted to know he suddenly found himself getting struck in the head knocking the fledgling to the ground as something small started to bite his ear “owe owe owe what the hell’ he yelled out not being able to see what was assaulting him. the ginger kitten had finished biting raven and jumped off his head. Raven looked up and saw the smug kitten purring, raven scowled at it “hey that hurt” he spoke scowling at the smug kitten who was now strutting in a circle victoriously for taking out the teenage fledgling at that moment all raven could do was imagine spraying the cat with a garden hose to see who would be smug then[/size]

[Kenny Hao]

They left the infirmary together. Neither seemed to have much to say at the moment which was weird for Kenny. He usually always had something to say; even completely off-topic and random. He noticed Raven seemed really shy. That or he was just new and in too much shock to say anything. Either way, Kenny didn't know what to say. Despite Kennys conceited attitude he did have feelings and respect others feeling. He didn't want to say the wrong thing or upset the poor new kid. They needed to get along anyway, they were going to share a room for about two years if Kenny didn't reject the Change first.

The halls were pretty much clear. Everyone was probably in the dorm watching movies or doing homework... he should be doing homework to but was too lazy. Besides, he had his new roommate to show around and to make feel welcomed. The silence finally broke. "hey it’s her…Who is she?" Kenny stopped walking and admired the statue for a moment.

"That, my friend, is Nyx. She's our Goddess. You said it's her... has she talked to you? Nyx talks to us sometimes through dreams it's pretty amazing." He smiled at the statue and did a respectful bow that he did to Estelle. "You'll learn a lot about her here."

Kenny looked back at Raven and was about to say something before a small orange kitten made itself known. He had attacked Ravens head causing him to fall and then the kitten strutted himself around while purring. Kenny tried his best not to laugh. He wasn't meaning to laugh to be rude it was just funny. Like you see people on tv who have some sort of misfortune and it's meant to be laughed at.

Kenny bit his lip to help keep himself from laughing but the smirk on his face wasn't so well hid. "I see you have be chosen. Cats roam freely here and some cats chose a certain fledgling or vampyre to be theirs. Seems this kitten has chosen you to be his. Since, well, you know how cats are right? They don't think we own them they own us." Kenny looked at the kitten then back to Raven. "Whatcha going to name him?"

His smirk was still there- obviously amused. He hoped Raven wouldn't take it as Kenny picking or anything.

It was obvious this little cat is a hell raiser. He wondered how him and his own cat, Tarzan, would get along... Tarzan was more quiet, calm, curious, and clumsy while this cat...as far as Kenny could see... wanted to raise some good ol' fashioned hell. "I wonder how this kitten and my cat will get along..." He pondered aloud. "You okay?" He finally asked focusing his attention back to Raven.

[Raven Darkwood]

Raven had watched the kitten scowling he wouldn’t admit the kitten was cute openly. He frowned as he picked himself up and looked at the kitten who was still strutting he smiled and he looked at the statue it had only taken him a moment to recall what Kenny had said about the women his eyes widened for a moment she is the goddess nyx no way[/i] he thought to himself shocked. He thought about the beautiful woman in his dream she was so loving and so heavenly at the time he swore she was an angel, he was so wrong that women was a goddess it made so much sense.

Raven decided to push what Kenny had asked him out of his head as he looked back at the cat and raised an eyebrow at it. The kitten was definitely an arrogant one alright and a hell raiser, it was amazing he was so tiny. I wonder why the cat attacked me…did I do something to offend it…I got to give the fluff ball credit he is so adorable[/i] he thought to himself he was smiling slightly he thought the cat was a magnificent specimen, he wondered who he belonged to and why that person allowed the cat to pounce people out of nowhere.

He remembered Kenny asking if he was ok the teenager looked at Kenny and responded “oh yeah….hey wait a minute you said this cat is mine” he looked back at the kitten and the kitten now sat and looked at him “somebody up there must really hate me” he spoke to out, the kitten scowled at raven in disbelief, the fledgling should have felt honored to have been chosen to become his pet instead he made a comment like that. The kitten whipped his tail against the ground annoyed, the kitten decides he would forgive the fledgling after all he was only a fledgling and pet fledglings weren’t as intelligent as cats let alone a baby fledgling like raven. The kitten waited for his pet to give him a name and so help the fledgling if he picked something stupid to call him by.

Raven looked at the cat as he seemed to be annoyed at the teenager “so at the house of night cats choose a fledgling or a vampyre to be their pets…sort of twisted logic I guess…hmm so I have to name him…how about Justin beiber” he spoke teasing the kitten. At that moment the kitten got off its butt and crouched growling and hissing as it’s fur was all sticking up it lunged at Raven and the teenager stepped aside to see the cat skidded into the wall colliding with it.

Raven was terrified up until the point of the cat hitting the wall and it stumbled back walking dizzily for the first time since getting marked he laughed loud and hard at the silly kitten. Picking the kitten up he held it in his arms petting the dazed kitten “Relax silly kitten…I was only joking although im relieved to see you hate beiber as much as I do…still I should pick out a name for ya he spoke to the kitten petting it. The unnamed kitten had every intention of clawing the crap out of his pet fledgling for even thinking of calling him by a horrible name that is after the outside stopped spinning, he listened relieved that his pet fledgling was joking.

Raven looked up from where the cat jumped, it was pretty high, he thought about how brave the kitten was to jump from a high spot and lunging at him “size of a kitten, but heart of a lion….you know I think ill call you Simba” he spoke softly, Simba had listened as Raven decided his new name and he too decided it was something he could live with. The kitten started to puur loudly and climbed up raven’s chest “owe owe owe knock it off that hurts” he yelled as the kitten sunk it’s claws into raven’s skin until he reached raven’s shoulder and made camp there, raven could now hear the kitten’s purr, to him it sounded like a lion purring loudly. He smiled a little and was surprised that Simba bit his ear then licked his cheek before sneezing on him “ewww Simba you’re weird” he mumbled after being sneazed on. For a moment Raven had forgotten all about Kenny, he then looked at Kenny slightly embarrassed “before Simba so rudely interrupted….yeah I have seen nyx before…she was in my dream. ” he spoke looking at his roommate. [/size]