Darkmyth University

Chapter One

Quinten's Point of View (POV)

Lucas, my closest friend, and I are unpacking while; Michael and Brody are unpacking across the hall. This place is awesome. Even though it looks like a medieval castle on the outside the rooms are phenomenal. It has a kitchen, a living room with a flat-screen, and two bedrooms with their own baths. In the bedrooms, there was also a flat-screen, desk, and the latest laptop. There was a warmer in the kitchen with fresh blood in it that would be replaced at the end of every week. This way they have a track of how much everyone is eating. We were unpacking with our doors open so that we could chat. Though at the speed we were unpacking we would be done in minutes. When Brody and Michael were done they gathered in our room, we hooked up Brody's gaming system and ate.

As they were settling in to play DUST514 I ask, "Any ideas about what we should call our fraternity?"

Michael says, "Theta Lambda Upsilon."

Brody says, "Kappa Alpha Nu."

Lucas says, "Epsilon Pi Iota Chi."

"No offense Michael but yours is too serious. So we are down to KAN and EPIC." I say with a smile. "Personally I like EPIC." They all nodded their heads in agreement. "So what shall be our motto? And each of you is going to be getting a position."

Brody says, "I will be the vice president and work on the crest and motto."

Lucas says, "I will be the treasurer and philanthropy chair."

Michael says, "I will be the Freshman Coordinator and in charge of Marketing."

"You know that means being in charge of pledging?" I ask with a grimace.

"Yes, I realize that Quinten,"  Michael says with a snarl. "What is going on with you lately? One minute you do not even want to be here and the next you are forming a fraternity."

I get up and say, "My father is making me do this. I have told you that before. As soon as this year is over I do not have to worry about it anymore."

Lucas rises, goes to the kitchen, gets a beer, and says, "We have heard this before but, when do you do what your father wants?"

"I do it when he is going to ground by the end of this school year. His condition on him going to ground at the end of the year is that I go to school and form this fraternity." I say running my hand over my face.

Brody asks, "He really is going to ground, he is not doing this to get you to try and get you to socialize more?"

"I have a feeling it is a little bit of both. I know for sure that he is going to ground. My mother is ready for a rest and to slow down. They have been on this earth for five centuries." I say with concern. "I do not think that they can carry on the way that they have been going."

"I am sorry that they will no longer be around. They are really good people." Lucas says with a frown. "Well, we will start planning more after the welcome party tonight."

Crystal's POV

"Look at this place, Stephanie. It is amazing." I say while walking into my room.

"I know Crys. Now do not get over-excited. We need to unpack and then look around. And there is the party tonight." Stephanie says seriously, "I want you to try and make some new friends. I will not always be able to be with you."

"I know that Steph but, you will always be there if I need you. I hope that we can find ourselves a man."

Stephanie laughs and says, "You and your fantasies. Always reading how the knights rescue the damsel and whisk her away to a life of luxury."

"I know it can happen," I say while quickly unpacking. "Now what shall I wear?"

"I say you wear this..." Stephanie says holding up a blue fitted dress with ruffles from under the bust to the hem. It has sparkles on the one-inch straps and has a V-neck that shows some cleavage.

"Perfect. I am going to shower and eat. Do you need help unpacking?"

"No, you go ahead and get ready. I will be done in a flash." Stephanie says using her speed to rush off to her room. I hop into the shower, straighten my strawberry blond hair, pin the right side up away from my face with a blue flower bobby pin clip, apply my make-up, and then put on my dress. I go to the warmer pull out an O+ bag of blood, pour it into a glass and quickly drink it. As I turn from washing my glass Stephanie exits her room in a silver dress with sequins all over it. It has a scoop neck, stops mid-thigh, and has spaghetti straps. Stephanie was also wearing black stilettos and black jewelry while I was wearing silver stilettos and jewelry. We smiled at each other. Stephanie asks, "Is there enough left for me to have a glass?"

I turn, pour another glass from the same bag of O+, and say, "Of course." I hand it to her and watch as she drinks it quickly.

"We better go before it gets too late." Stephanie rushes to wash the glass out before grabbing our room key, my hand, and heading out the door. We use our speed to get down to the common area between the two dorms. When we enter all heads turn to us quickly before returning back to their conversations. Stephanie says softly, "Come on let's mingle." I nod as we walk up to a group of women who are around our age.