Andria's POV
Somehow, the lecture was just about me. How could I have imagined that I would be referred to as a descendant of a myth?.
I could feel the whole room disappear as I got lost in my thoughts for a while. The laughter of the class called me out of my thoughts.
"And now, I have come to the end of my class." Miss Clara announced, and the whole class stood up in unison to leave.
I was exhausted in the morning and hoped to hurry back to the dormitory immediately after history lessons for a long sleep.
But I think I have changed my mind, I would be heading to the library.
I've not been to the library before, but it seemed like it had answers to my questions. I walked past the Argent Sentinel, I've always wondered why this statue with an offensive aura for vampires stood in the middle of the hallway.
This school must hold a lot of history, and I must uncover it.
The library was very spacious, demarcated into two parts: the e-library and the book library. The air was serene, and I could just keep coming here to escape the chaos in school.
The laptops were arranged in rows and columns in the e-library section, while the books were also placed on shelves in a similar arrangement.
I walked straight to the history book section. I could feel the librarian's eye on me.
I knew that eye; she was silently warning me not to disturb her book arrangement. I moved steadily, careful not to disarrange the books after picking the book I wanted.
I searched and searched, and no book seemed to be what I was looking for until I came across The Book of Myths.
'Perfect!' I turned and bumped into Aven. I caught the book before it got to the floor. Why do I have to bump into him again?
His scent invaded me, the smell of wood and smoke, matching his calm demeanor.
Who knew that someone like Aven would be found in a library? He doesn't seem like the reading type.
"Are you usually this clumsy or are you just clumsy to me, mate?"
What an arrogant expression. He bumped into me, and here he is claiming that I'm clumsy.
"Well, you didn't see me either, or were you blind?" I quickly retorted. I'm not letting him go freely this time around.
"Oh, let's see what you have here," he said, snatching my book away from me.
"We are in the library for crying out loud, I don't want to have to drag the book with you, so give it back, we aren't friends."
Surprisingly, he handed the book back to me. And coldly walked to take a seat.
I took a seat far away from where he was seated, but he came closer a few minutes later.
"You asked about a strange subject during history class today. Where did that come from?" He said, tapping his pen unsteadily on the reading table.
"Well, let's say I do some research."
He smirked flirtatiously, and that was the first time I'd seen him act flirtatiously. What must be going on in his mind?.
"You seem very interesting,, He remarked, and looked away immediately. Who knew the stuck-up Aven had a shy side to him?
"Now I came to the library to have some alone time to study for the upcoming test, and here you are distracting me." Immediately, the words left my mouth, and I hoped it didn't sound like I was flirting with him.
"Oh, you mean by reading the book of myths, it seems like you want to satisfy your curiosity rather than get prepared for your test."
He said the words precisely and in a whisper-like tone, and if it weren't for the witch's intervention, my scent would have been all over the place.
"Ok, I think it's time for me to leave. Enjoy your time flirting with someone else," I stood up to leave, and he held me back. I turned to him, and he wore a concerned look on his face.
I've not seen such an expression on his face before. What does he want with that look?. Then he quickly left my hands, as if he had just remembered himself, he readjusted himself and turned his face.
I walked to the Librarian and asked if I could keep the book and return it later.
Her expression was so unfriendly, so I wasn't disappointed with her reply. "No, I can't." The answer was so brief, and I wondered if I had offended her before; maybe I couldn't take account.
"Let her keep the book on my account," Aven spoke from behind me, and as if she were hypnotized, she smiled from ear to ear and then handed the book over to me.
"Well, you can keep the book, I'll come back for it, since the book is not lent on my account." I won't let the cocky bastard take credit again for helping me out.
I could see the shocked expression on his face, and I felt a sense of satisfaction before leaving the library.
And since I had not achieved what I wanted to in the library, and lunch time was over, I just had to retire back to the dormitory on an empty stomach.
The walk to my apartment was a long, tiring one; my stomach growled loudly, and I felt like I might pass out.
I managed to make it to my dormitory. I walked fast to my room, thank goodness Mel and Larissa weren't in the living room.
I passed out on my bed.
*******
I woke up with an intense craving for blood. The monster in me has returned, and I can't let Mel, Larissa or anyone see me in this condition.
I looked through my window, and it was dark already; the crescent moon was in the sky, and no wonder it triggered my vampire side.
I was expecting this soon because it has been a long time since I last fed. I glided my window and ran off into the woods in search of a stray.