Cora sighed thanking her stars for being able to evade Damien .
She didn't want to be in the limelight and knew that avoiding him would be the perfect way .
She made her way back to the class for the rest of the lesson with lily trying her best not to poke her for answers.
The days lessons ended quickly and Cora stuffed her stuffs in her hand bag before making her way to her room.
She saw a blonde haired girl leaning on her door and she paused staring at her confusedly.
"You must be Cora , she girl who's stuck in her mask since you arrived "The girl said scrutinizing her .
"And who are you?"Cora purred .
She knew people were getting curious about why she wasn't taking the mask off but she was ready for all this before she came .
"Oh lily didn't tell you ?" She asked with pride in her voice.
"Well , if you were important to her then she would've mentioned you "Cora muttered and brushes past her trying to hold the knob of her door but the girl held her hand .
"Do you know who I am ?"She asked threateningly and Cora frowned .
She tried pulling out her hand from her tight grip but she couldn't.
It looked as if, she held more strength that she looked.
"Take off your mask "She ordered and Cora chuckled.
Why couldn't people just mond their own business rather than snooping on other people's life .
"Let go of me "Cora said trying to pull her hand out but the girl didn't let go .
"How about you remove your mask and I let go of you "she proposed.
Talk about trouble finding her when all she was doing was coming to her room.
"I'll do no such thing!"Cora affirmed .
Who was she and what did she even want from her .
The girl hissed as if her patience was wearing thin and extended her hand to her face .
Right before she could touch it , Lily appeared .
"What do you think you're doing Samantha!" Lily asked coming to stand beside Cora .
"Oh here you are , I just thought of visiting you to see how you're faring with your masked roommate" Samantha asked a proud smile on her face .
The was something off that Cora noticed about Samantha, it was as if she was above humanity and she was something else.
"Let go of Cora"Lily insisted and she let go .
She walked to lily and whispered something before walking away with a smug expression on her face.
Cora who was a little shaken sighed and opened the door.
"I sneaked some food for you"Lily said pulling out a paper bag .
Cora smiled faintly and took it , she was grateful.
"I know you won't tell me why you're in the masks but whatever it is , I'll be ready to defend you all the time"Lily assured and left to her room.
Cora's eyes teared up but she swallowed and walked to her room.
She sat down and took off her mask.
It was time she finds out who kept this masks on her and why ?.
In a dimly lit room a crow perched on an open window.
In the room was Damien doing press ups with his muscled body sweating.
"What is it? " He asked still continuing his actions.
"The seer says I should tell you that She just saw that your mate has been born for some years now and she should be in her early twenties" the crow croaked .
Damien paused his eyes darkening.
They were the creatures of the dark and things like mates were important to them , especially his family .
He was supposed to be happy like everyone else when they find their mate but the words that followed after the news unsettled him.
"She's a mermaid" the crow added .
A mermaid, the mate of a vampire?