A rage filled roar filled the room. Areto let go of Elias, both of them covering their ears. "RUN!" Areto pushed Elias ahead of him. Running out of their room they heard crashing
behind them. They got to the front of the house. All the other boys in the dorm where coming out of their rooms. "Hey, what was that noise?" Cerim came down the steps, wand in hand. His light blue hair in a lose ponytail messy from sleep. "The best got in our room, through the window." Cerim expression turned grim. "What are you talking about? What beast?"
"The one the professors went looking for this morning."
"What's going on!? Why aren't you boys in your rooms!?" The house mother came out looking at each of them. "The beast from the village. It's here. It was up in our room." All the boys where in the entrance of the dormitory. Looking around Areto saw the piercing gaze of the entire dormitory. The front door opened. "What's going on?" Klaus asked walking in. Everyone looked at him, then back to Areto. "The beast was in our room, it got in through the balcony."
"For goodness sake. No beast is on the school grounds. It's safe." The house mother said. "But it was here." Areto looked to Elias for confirmation. Elias shook his head. "Areto-" Elias started. " I'M NOT LYING!" Areto shouted. "ENOUGH!" Klaus rasied his voice , making all the boys jump in surprise. "I'll go have a look. Wait here." Klaus motioned Cerim to follow. They disappeared upstairs. A little while later they came back. "It's clear now. We didn't find anything but the windows are broke. Go back to bed. We'll talk more in the morning." Klaus left the house. "Alright back to bed all of you." House mother shouted. Areto ignored the looks and whispers from the others. Making their way back Elias noticed how Areto's eyes kept darting around. When they got back the window was fixed. Elias hugged Areto from behind, breathing in deep he buried his head in Areto's neck. "It's best if we don't start a panic." Elias released Areto. "But it's here. They're both here." Elias moved to the side. "Who's the 'they'?" Feeling a cold chill go down his back Areto answered. "Onyx." Covering his mouth Areto ran to the bathroom, unloading his stomach he felt a hand on his back.
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Walking to class no words where spoken. Elias stayed up with me, till I passed out. A magic note fluttered in his face. Areto grabbed it.
Come to my office -Klaus
"I got to go to the prefect office. See you in class." Waving to Elias, Areto walked till he was out of site. Hitting his back to the wall he slid down till his ass hit gravel. Pulling my legs up to my chest I sat there. *I thought I was free. Why can't I stay free?* Tears slid down his face. Choking on a sob Areto hung his head on his knees. Wiping his face clean with his cloak, he continued to the prefect office. My mind is in a loop. Filled with worry Areto dragged his feet. Approaching the prefect office he knocked on the door. "Enter." Klaus's stern voice sounded. Walking inside he closed the door. "Yes, Master. You summoned me." Rubbing his temple Klaus leaned back in his chair resting his foot on his knee. "Areto you're not in trouble." He relaxed a little. "But your staying with me, starting tonight. Elias has a new roommate." Going in shock Areto stuttered "Why?" He gently whispered, barley audible. "It's not because of last night. Well in part of that, but also in part of some exchange students are joining us for a while and I might need help." Areto nodded his head. Klaus sat up straight waving his hand in dismissal. Leaving Areto dragged his feet. Heading to class I entered the room everyone was talking but it was just muted. "Everything ok." Luca came up. "Yea everything is good."
"If everything ok then why are you crying?"
Areto wiped at his face. "Why are here you usually gone by now." Changing the subject. Luca beemed at that. "The girl I mentioned might be in class today." He forgot about that.
Areto sighed. "And your here to introduce yourself." Giving a sly smile. "Well that is the best way to start any relationship." Luca said. Shaking his head, Areto smiled a little. His smile faded as he saw Elias. Luca seeing this glanced back. "The Emperor has a buddy." "What, your joking." Whispers and gossip started the the room filled with more students. *Klaus can't be happy with a finding his buddy. Don't know who I should feel sorry for. Him or them. Why can't Elias be my buddy* As soon as that thought entered his mind he shot up clearing his head "There she is. That's the girl." Coming out of my thoughts I turned my head to the doorway. The girl had on a solid black cloak with the her school badge. Elias walked up to her. Her face turned sour when he greeted her but relaxed a bit when he said something. *Probably thought he was Klaus. That was my reaction too when I meet the two of them.* She looked around the room. When she meet Areto's gaze she quickly looked back to Elias. A blue jay was cleaning it's feathers on her shoulder. Cerim walked in and greeted her then Ronny his familiar did the same. The bell for class rang and the professor walked in. "Is this anyone's seat." She came over by him. Her eyes are soild white, a slight red tinge in her sclera separated the color from her outer eye making it more distinct. *You where breed to be perfect* Looking away he answered. "No one sits there." Her bird hopped off to sit on the desk, tucking her cloak under her she took her seat. "I'm Salenne." She said has she sat down. "I'm Areto." The morning bell rang signaling the start of the day. Klaus walked in and Salenne tensed up. *Yea, they're buddies. This is going to be a crap day.*