Hexx University
Hexx University, also known as the Star Castle, located in the south of France, on an island 15 kilometers off shore, only accesible by boat. It was called the Star Castle because at night, some of the towers were so tall you could almost touch the stars in the night sky.
The University was the biggest attraction there, it had three buildings that served as accommodation for students and one for the teachers, the main hall for school events and a yard that connected with the dock, and lastly the classrooms, it had 3 floors and two sections, the second section of the classrooms were designed for practical classes and the towers that made Hexx known.
There was the typical university and social hierarchy for students, but there was a secret, Gods, Demigods and Demons walked there, no human was on campus and no one was allowed to let humans know of their nature.
Teachers would have a mystical aura about them and some students, they seemed to be blessed with fortune, the perfect body, the smartest of them all, compassionate, athletic, others seemed to be cursed by demons, alluring exterior but cruel and mean, manipulation was common with them, they would pick fights and taunt people.
On a normal Wednesday morning, Cassia was running very late to her new class, this class was a dream for her "Ocean and History", she had always loved everything related to the Ocean, she loved the biology of it, the beauty of it, and especially she loved the mysteries and myths that it held.
Professor Fane was very well known in the university, tall, muscular, handsome, black hair with a stubble, piercing Blue eyes that looked like the ocean themselves, but were also ice cold, it was very normal to see students fawning over Professor Fane, and Cassia was no different, she admitted he was extremely attractive, she felt he had an alluring character, she could not explain why she was so fascinated with him.
Once she finally arrived to her class, she was in awe with the way Professor Fane could easily go through the lesson, he talked about the Ocean's significance, how marine biology was important for sustenance, and how life originated from the water. This experience was everything for Cassia who planned to major in Biology and Ocean Exploration.
Towards the end of the class Professor Fane finally announced his coveted additional course, this year they would discuss Mythology and Ocean Myths, only a select few, the first five to solve the riddle and bring the keys, would be accepted. It was game for Cassia.
The clue read as follows: "Look for the place in which you can almost reach the stars. Look for the place where you can bathe amongst them, there you'll see a shining guide who'll take you home."
Once the class was dismissed all the students came running through the campus, most of the class went to the star tower, after all, where could you have a better view of the stars and reach them, in the tower had been set up 4 telescopes, one looking North, one headed East, one West and One overlooking the Docks.
Cassia's POV:
"What on earth can this man mean? What will guide me home, a map?" I thought while leaving the classroom, I decided to take the other exit, not the one heading for the towers but for the garden. On my way out I locked eyes with Professor Fane, I was so in trance by him that I didn't notice the steps down the seats and once I realised, it was too late, "Oh crap, this is my first impression" my books had gone flying and my face would meet the ground, But before I reached the ground Professor Fane caught me, I could feel his strong arms around me and I just wanted to melt into him.
I just wanted to die, I can't not believe the first day of class I make a fool out of myself and had to be saved by him, but honestly I don't mind, his arms feel so good on my body, and I feel warm inside from his touch, his scent is so intoxicating I feel like I might drown on him.
"Are you okay Miss Knight?" Were the words that took me back to the present. I looked up and a pair of Ocean eyes were examining me and at that moment I wanted to die of embarrassment.
"Professor Fane, I'm so sorry, I'm such an i***t, I don't know what happened" I was slowly realising I was holding on to him and not only that, his piercing gaze was making me excited, I felt a rush through my stomach and down my abdomen. "I should probably let go right now before I decide to stay here" I said without thinking through the words leaving my mouth.
"That's fine, I just wanted to make sure you were okay Miss Knight" said Professor Fane while letting go of me. "Will you participate in the search?" He asked and I was surprised "I want to, but I think if I go to the towers right now I'll get crushed by the rest of the students" and I laughed.
"Make sure to give it a try, I read your application and would love to have you around more" he said and with that he let go of me and I made a run for the garden.
Once in the garden I sat down at the bottom of an oak tree and took a deep breath,
I caught myself reflecting on Professor's Fane words, he actually knew who I was, and what's crazy, he wanted me there, all of this reflecting got me a little nostalgic.
I was just 18 years old when she lost my mother, we lived back in Monaco and it was just the two of us, my mother never talked about father and never gave me more information about where we came from, we led a simple life and I was fine with that.
I was admitted into the University of Paris when I was 15, I am very smart and bright and that made my mom proud, I had only been there for 2 years before my mom got sick and had to travel back to Monaco to take care of her.
For a year I tried to balance working and studying while also taking care of mom, no doctor could figure out what her illness was and how to prevent it but all of them came out with empty hands.
"Mom, just relax and take a nap or something, there's nothing to do right now" I said.
"Honey, I have something I need to do, this is very important, please don't try to stop a dying woman's wish" And with that she got up and went to her study.
"Mom, I'm gonna go downtown and buy some things, we also need groceries, please try to take it easy!" I shouted before leaving, when I came back late at night the air felt different, I had a chill running down my spine and I did not like that, my whole body was sending warning signs but I just could not figure it out.
I keep going on, shouting for mom but she never answered, I looked in her room, kitchen, bathroom, I looked in her study but all I could find in there was a note on top of a package "My sweet child, I'm sorry for leaving so abruptly, but I have put this off as long as I could, I wish we had more time, I wish I could guide you through what's about to happen but please know I'll always be with you. Hopefully this can guide you through the changes to come".
That note was on top of a large package, this thing was completely sealed with a second note, "Open when 20th" and that's it, that's the last thing I had from my mom, a week from my 19th birthday my mom died and all I had was a f*****g sealed book.
Now, after a year of mourning and figuring out who I was and finding a brochure for Hexx University by chance, I requested a transfer from Paris to this remote island, trying to finish my Bachelor's degree and with the most intriguing company around me.
I was taken back to the present, to what happened a few moments ago, I could still feel his arms lingering in my back and waist, and I can definitely feel how hot I think Professor Fane is and I know I need to change my panties before I start trying to figure this challenge out.