6 hours later...
Clover yawned and stretched her aching limbs, she had fallen asleep twice already and her butt felt sore. She never longed for a walk so much in her life, but something in the horizon caught her eyes. First the mansion approaching was almost half of the size of the academy, which was very big even for a school. Then there were the fences as the car got closer, they were nothing like those at the academy, they were denser with multiple barb wires rows at the top. If anything, this place made her think of a prison more than a HQ.
The car came to a stop on front of an intercom and the driver presented his badge. Soon after the gates opened with a buzzing sound, yep definitely like a prison. The way to the mansion was a little long but they made it. Clover got out of the car and took time to look around her, she turned to see her luggages already next to her and the car driving away. Then she almost jumped out of her skin at the sound of someone clearing their throat.
"Whoa there, didn't mean to scare ya" A tall looking girl said Apologically. Clover exhaled a breath she didn't know she was holding, she's barely been here 5 minutes and this place is already taking a toll on her. 'Get it together Clover' she repeated to herself, then she managed a small smile to the strange girl looking at her.
"Name's Clara, and I'll be the one to introduce you to the others" She said but Clover could feel she was waiting for her to giver her name too. She quickly took out the device Agatha gave her before she left and was surprised it didn't have any keyboard to type from. She curiously presses a finger to the device screen and felt a tug in her brain, like a connection. Magic, she thought and the word came out through the device. Clara seemed amazed and came soon to realize Clover was mute and the device was her way of communication.
"Cool toy, so... Your name is magic, huh" Clara said with an amused smile. Clover shook her head and pressed her finger to the screen again. "My name is Clover Reed" She said and Clara brought out her hand to shake Clover's. "Welcome Clover, I must admit you look quite different for a mage, but I feel like I'll like you a lot" And with that they entered the establishment.
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Claire threw the empty jar of Nutella towards the only person capable of stealing her food. " Lance! How many times do I have to tell you to stop touching my stuff!! " She screamed which almost shook the building. Lance was the assassin of the team and a vampire meaning he could get through everything even the hardest lock was a child's play for him.
"I'm sorry but I had a craving last night and I ran low on blood so I took anything that could ease me up" Lance said sheepishly and dodged one of Claire's boots but it was caught mid air by a angry looking Liam. "Can't you lot be quiet for a minute, I'm trying to pinpoint important info about the location our intel gave us" He's said and threw back the boot to Claire.
"It's not my fault Lance doesn't know boundaries" She retorted and put her boot back on, the she plops down a chair facing Liam. "Do you know when our mage is coming, I wonder if he's cute" She sighs which made Lance chuckle. " It could be a she, and if she's pretty I can dibs".
Liam grumbled and fixed a stare at the both of them " None of you are going to do anything to whoever comes through that door" Claire stiffled a laugh. " Somebody didn't get their daily dose of caffeine " Lance followed right after in the laughter. " Dude, when's the last time you got laid, you're starting to get grumpy again " But their laughter stopped short as all three of the caught an unfamiliar smell in the air.
" Guys, do you smell that, smells like flowers " Claire was the first to talk but Lance nodded in agreement. " Yeah, that and it's coming from behind the doors" He looked at Liam and paused at the look on his face, he looked dazed like he was hypnotized then he seemed to get even angrier. "Roses" Liam said and the doors finally opened to reveal the last person he thought he would see.