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n air of solemnity, with dark oak furniture and shelves lined with dusty tomes. The walls were adorn

ing through heavy drapes drawn over the windows. Behind the desk sat the principal, a figure sh

waiting to be uncovered. The scent of old parchment mingled with the faint musk of som

rlin!" Mr. Rollen greet

e man response as hi

sir," I greeted

hair in front of him. I wondered why he already knew my last

it. After a few minutes, I handed it back, and he read it. "Well, tomorrow you star

, thank you," I s

d my luggage to assist me, but about ten steps into our walk, someone bumped into me, causi

oncern. I just nodded as my response while my eyes

ogised before quickly running away. I sighed, th

nside, leave your stuff, and come out again. We'll go to the clinic first to check your condition. You felt stressed and uneasy earlier, so we need to make sure that y

he right side corner covered with a black bed

d, but I brushed that aside and continued walking toward the vacant bed, leaving my belongings o

approached us. "Hello, Mr. Rollen, who's this pr

ew student here. Can you check her c

e, dear," she said, mot

ope. I sat obediently as she began to check m

fine; I just needed to relax so that my mind and heart cou

rl," she said, grasping my

lice?" Mr. Rollen seemed conce

," I

e said, turning to face Doctor Maurin

Mr. Rollen," sh

all eyes turned toward me. "She's so pretty," I heard a

't bring myself to meet their eyes properly. I steppe

s gaze to me. "I felt awkward under their scru

e different from them. You're beautiful. Your wavy blonde hair and dark

used me to flush

and fork. I simply nodded in response, directing my attention to the food. The beef stick looked delicious,

s echoed with the footsteps of students, and the air carried a sense of history that seeped through the cracks in the walls. D

yes seeming to follow us as we passed. It was a curious addition to the

ger a pure human; my family had abandoned me, leaving me with nothing but the echoes of their absence. But

, knowing that I had no choice but to embrace it and fin

Rollen asked me af

ine, Mr. Rol

w, we need to go to the Alpha's

s that? I'm cu

nd the most powerful among us. You

a scary creature like a monst

there something funny in my wor

yet Alice." He grinned and touched my hai

*

t down on my bed and opened my luggage to take my dress and put it inside the closet. I left the rest of my stuff in my bag, and tomorrow I will organize them. I had no

asleep easily, but I couldn't since my thoughts were continually distracted with my family, who I miss so much. I got up, folded my legs, place

rew my attention and went up to sit with me. "It's good to cry, dear, and you'll feel better and calmer afterwards," she added, gently massag

tely wiped away my tears with my palm. "Are you feeli

ce Collin." I took her hand and shook it. "Good to meet you, Alice," she

, by the w

felt the same way when I first cam

ily also abandoning

etrayed a hint of sadness. She stood up and walked towards her bed, her movements somewhat hurried. "Good night, Al