~Chapter 5~

I wake up with a grin on my face. It's our first day at school! My alarm clock says 7:12 and school starts at 8 so I have plenty of time to get ready. I immediately get in the shower and scrub my hair clean, then dress into my new crisp uniform. As an extra touch I decide to seat myself at my dresser and apply some makeup, an unnecessary feat since werewolves don't suffer from acne, with this also allowing my hair time to dry.

I finally pack my new brown leather satchel with the necessary school equipment and plait my hair with decorative feathers, before heading into the kitchen for some breakfast, dropping my bag by the table.

"Morning." I hear a sleepy voice say. Vivian comes lumbering into the kitchen wearing a green dressing gown and slippers, her hair in a messy knot and her feathers rumpled and sticking up at odd angles.

"You look a wreck." I state plainly. "We start school today and you're not even dressed."

"School?" She repeats still in a daze.

"Good morning." Comes a cheerful voice. Nymph appears out of her bedroom and stands in the kitchen looking picture perfect.

She has her hazel brown hair down and a cute plait running down the back of it. Her big innocent blue eyes make her look adorable in her school uniform. My heart literally feels like it's going to burst from cuteness overload.

"OMG Nymph you look adorable!" I squeal, rushing over to her and running my fingers through her smooth hair with a motherly pride.

"Oh, but Vivian isn't dressed yet." She says noticing Vivian still in her PJ's and looking like she has a hangover.

"Right. You go back to your bedroom and don't come out till you're dressed." I command sternly and start pushing Vivian back to her room, slamming the door behind her. Right, now to get breakfast for everyone, I can already tell this isn't going to be as easy as I had hoped.

I quickly whip up some eggs on toast for everyone, with the exception of Amanda's chocolate spread. The smell manages to entice everyone to the table and I can finally see what everyone looks like in their uniforms.

Amanda has made herself look visibly solid enough and wears her hair down with some pink heart earrings hanging from her ears. Vivian is finally dressed, her sleek black hair in a pony tail and around her wrist a black spiked bracelet to match her emo choker. Wonder how long till they're confiscated.

Dena on the other hand has actually gone out of her way to curl her hair and has been especially careful with her red lipstick and makeup; in short she looks like a hooker (but don't tell her that). Phoebes black hair is carefully straightened and from across the table she smells faintly of roasted marshmallows. All-in-all everyone has at least remembered the meaning of 'first impressions'.

"Right then, we'd better get going." I announce, standing up and putting the plates in the sink.

I manage to get everyone out of the house in one piece, and after reassuring Roma I'd come back home soon we start trekking down a little route leading through the trees and towards town. Our knee high stockings get a little dirty but in the end we come towards a clearing and find ourselves in the field of the Heavenswood High school.

"Well, here we are." I announce proudly, pausing momentarily to take in the green scenery and allowing everyone else to catch up.

"'bout time." Dena huffs, marching up to the school building while still managing to look as radiant as ever.

"Come on class starts soon." I urge pulling Nymph and Phoebe along by their thin wrists.

We enter the schools main building and are immediately greeted by a hoarde of boys roaming the hallways like predators. As far as I can tell I have only glimpsed three or four girls on my way to class and already feel a bit nervous.

"Why the fuck are there so many boys." Amanda demands irritably, swatting away a group of boys staring at he with expectant eyes. I glance a warning look at her for her language and tug out a sheet of paper from my bags side pocket.

"This used to be an all boys school but now its open for girls too. But that doesn't matter right now." I say hastily, "according to this information Vivian and Amanda are in the same class as Phoebe, which is room 1A. Me and Nymph are in room 3B and Dena gets a class all to herself in room 2C."

"Hmph, I'll soon show them who's boss." Dena mutters evilly before strutting off, flouncing her hips like a peacock showing off its feathers.

"She looks happy." Amanda says wistfully.

"Anyway," I manage to bring the conversation back to me, "I expect your best behaviour. Amanda, no phasing through walls in public. Phoebe, no setting things alight, especially people. And Vivian, no matter how much you feel the urge DO NOT stretch your wings, the invisibility spell might ware off. Dena I'm sure she can take care of herself, and Nymph-" she turns her large blue eyes up to me expectantly, and I lick my thumb and rub at a spot on her cheek, "mommy loves you the most."

"Favouritism!" Amanda scowls.

The bell rings and we all wish each other good luck. Me and Nymph head to our class together, my one mind-set being to do everything in my power to protect her from the impureness of hungry men. We walk into our class and are told to stand at the front for introductions.

"We have two new students today." Says the teacher, brandishing a hand at us like award-winning pumpkins, "I'm your tutor, Miss Mallice, now please tell everyone your full names girls."

I look around at the room full of boys staring at us, not a single girl in sight.

"My name's Astria Silver Moon." I state calmly, keeping my gaze locked on the wall opposite.

"Um, and mines Nymphadora Bell." Say Nymph nervously, twisting her skirt around at the hem. "But you can call me Nymph."

I notice all the boys staring at her in awe and even think I hear one of them mutter that she was cute.

"Astria and Nymph, your seats are next to Takuto over there." A good looking boy with spiky red hair waves his hand to indicate he's Takuto. Me and Nymph scuttle over to our seats and I swear someone feels my ass as I walk past. And so begins our school life.

Edited 21/02/17