"Try outs is today Valerie Zella and you will participate as agreed." Came Mrs Adolpha's voice jolting valerie zella from her delusion of thoughts.
"Mom... Come on, we both know i suck at these things, what if i fall on my face again or... or break something worse than my teeth this time? And the name's Valzella, the shortened form sounds cool" She adjusted her glasses after speaking.
"That's why we have full moons. It will fix you up good like every other times." Her mom replied.
Valzella sighed.
"We've talked about this and you promised. You know what making promises means to our kind don't you. It's a word you don't go back on but move on to fulfilling." Mrs Adolpha said in a calm comforting tone.
"I know" she replied in a down tone after sighing.
"Look, after this i promise i won't ask you to try anymore"
"Not minding the outcome of this one?"
"Yes. But you have to put in real efforts"
"Deal!" Valzella replied excitedly.
"Grab your stuff, we leave in an hour. Wolf speed girl!" Her mom winked at her.
"You bet!". Valzella stood up from the table to grab her stuff, she hurried in order not to delay much, being a late bloomer made her distinct from the rest of the pack, she was slow in almost everything, in healing, in transforming, in running, in growing which resulted in her smallish five foot three inches thin body, poor eyesight and others.
They got ready while the staff helped load their bags in the car.
They drove off, stopped along the way in front of a villa gate to pick up a girl.
"Morning Principal Adolpha Balwinder and Miss Valerie Zella Balwinder" she greeted as she got into the car still fastening her seat belt.
"Good morning Miss Lupita Feliene. It's Adolpha to you" valzella's mom said in a friendly tone.
"My bad, good morning Adolpha."
"There. See, she's a good listener unlike someone who needs loads of cajoling" mrs adolpha eyed valzella through the mirror.
"Seriously?" Valzella scoffed, rolled her eyes and said "it's already a lot of pressure being the principal's daughter"
"Especially being an extremely pretty one" Lupita commented and Valzella blushed.
"Aww, isn't that the sweetest thing you ever saw in the morning?" Her mom teased.
"Just drive mom!" Valzella said in a hush tone.
"I am driving!"
They arrived at the school and as usual, it was packed with creatures from all around the world. The school is a special school for mystical creatures ranging from vampires, werewolves, werecats, nocturnal beings, big foot, merpeople, sirens, elves, fairies, sprites, dwarves and so on. It was founded in the 10th century and has been a comfortable safe learning environment to all mystical creatures and people. Their famous alumni includes Count Dracula, Jacob Black, Remus Lupin, David Kesler, Derek Hale, Tom Mclair, Hailey Marshall, Ginger Fitzgerald, Lucy Westenra, Aliases Pam, Jessica Hamby and so on.
Here, everyone is treated with equal respect and strict rules are set in place to ensure peaceful coexistence amongst creatures. Being the first day of a new semester, there was a lot of free periods before assembly. Catch ups and friendly reunions were the major activities this morning.
A convoy pulled up in the school drive way attracting a lot of attention. A chauffeur opened the back door and a man in his fifties alighted first from the car then a younger guy in his late teens alighted next arousing squeals and blushes from the girls around, some guys couldn't help but admire his masculine beauty. While the admiration lasted, Mrs Adolpha came out to the drive way to meet them.
"Glad you made it Ragnolfs. Welcome to the first international mythical colleges for immortals short for FIMCI. Shall we?" She led them to her office.
Valzella and lupita watched from a distance.
"Not thinking of showing your weak fur in front of him are you?" Someone said in a harsh tone shoving her from behind, some of the books in her hand fell off.
"What do you want?" She asked recognising the voice, it was Luna's, her old time bully. Luna bullied valzella in the past (from junior high) and still do, she and her pack.
"I saw you drooling at him. Don't embarrass yourself hoping he'll ever look your way cause he won't, his kind doesn't have eyes for weaklings like you. I still wonder why you've been allowed to live this long, can't help but ponder why an elder alpha such as your 'mom' would permit such abomination to be under the same roof with her. It should have been you in that fire instead of your parents" she spat on her, the rest of her pack booed. "Come on gang, we've got some fresh meat to marinate"
They left and lupita helped her gather the rest of her stuff.
"Never gets old. Not bad for a first day huh! Glad there were no punches this time" Valzella said in a normal tone, she didn't seem to be affected by the bullying. Fact is, she's gotten used to it over the years.
"Geez, talking about strength, you are one strong lycaonia i've ever met" lupita joked and they burst into laughter. "Come on, let's get to the sign ups already"
Valzella frowned "Ugh! Can this day get any worse?"
"With Luna Gretzinger around, it's guaranteed." Lupita replied.
*** At the principal's office. ***
"There you go Mr Lupus Fenrir Ragnolf. Your admission is official, congratulations and welcome to the First International Mythical ColIege for Immortals." Mrs Adolpha handed over some documents to Lupus. "I'll send a student to give you a tour of the school, in there is your room number and access card to classes. Curfew starts by nine pm, except for full moon nights, red moons, silver moons, and any other special night events" she pressed a button, few seconds later a boy walked in.
"Yes principal Adolpha?" The boy said when he got into the office.
"Please show our new student around."
"My pleasure." The boy responded, turned to lupus. "This way please"
When they were both out of the office, the boy's father and Mrs Adolpha walked out of the office to the drive way. He looked at Mrs Adolpha and asked "are you sure this will work?"
"Mr Jacob Fenrir Ragnolf do not forget i have the sharpest senses in the whole lycan order in the history of Lycanthrope" she winked a smile.
he looked at her blankly.
"What i mean is, my trajectories are never wrong. They are destinies intertwined which will evolve naturally. And when it does, the imprint will happen. Relax and allow fate do its job. The lycan gods are never wrong and their predictions has never failed."
"Alright then, my mission here is complete. I will return when need be. See you then Mrs Adolpha Balwinder" he got into his car.
"It's principal Adolpha now" she said to one in particular, in a low tone. She smiled and waved.