XXII ||| What a Plot Twist You Are

"Say what now?"

He played with his hair, "The 2nd spot in the students ranking in BA is mine. It's been mine for years and years. But Oliver, that's bastard, is on the 1st place since he stepped in here. Too smart, too talented, too strong, too powerful, too condescending, too good in every-bloody-thing he does."

"You. Are. The. 2nd?"

A nod, "Yes, I am. I mean, yeah, my magic may be useless in their eyes, but it doesn't change the fact that I can nullify all of their attacks and magic, which got me on the top I am now. Plus, I'm smart, a genius, actually. But so is that damned vampire. Ugh," he growled annoyed, "I've done everything I can get 1st place, to take it from that smug face of his, but he was always better than me."

["Look at the good side. He doesn't have a crush on your mate!"]

Do not remind me of that shite, Jack! "And how do you feel about the fact that I'm going to take the 1st place from him?"

"Overjoyed. I know I can't, but you can. So, you have to do it!"

And I will! "And aren't you annoyed that it'll put you in 3rd place?"

"Not at all. I'll still be on the top three, which is my goal. Hel, I'll be genuinely happy as long as you steal that damned 1st place from Oliver. I hate seeing that condescending smug on his face. Ugh," he punch one of the pillows. "We've been enemies since the beginning, as he absolutely hate anything related to the Dragon Queen. So, as she favors me, no matter the reason, he treats me as if I was her dog."

Hah… and fate had to mate ME to him. Bloody cursed hell. "Yeah, I get that. They provoked me with the same shit, but I didn't let it slide. I will not tolerate any of them messing with me, or you."

"One more reason for me to be okay with 3rd place. I believe you are strong enough to go against them. Plus, you have TIME magic girl, that shit is extremely powerful. Actually, you have to tell me how many special abilities you have, because I've counted many so far. Thank goodness those two thousand years in stasis paid off," he scoffed.

He does have a point. "Can I stay the night in here?"

His eyes glowed, "You still ask? Absolutely yeah. I've dreamed with spending the night with a friend for years. But shall we go to your dorm and take your things for you to get ready tomorrow?"

Oh, I didn't see a bathroom in here. "Where's the bathroom?"

"It's a door behind my left uniform wardrobe. I couldn't resist the idea of having a secret door in here, so I made the bathroom there. It's all made of gold, you will go crazy," oh dear Goddess.

I rolled my eyes, "Dragons, tsk, tsk, tsk."

"So, shall we go? I also want to take a look at your clothes. They are all fancy, with a cyberpunk vibe to it. And they were all made by your mom, weren't they? I was obsessed with you corset earlier!" He exclaimed.

It was my time to blush, "I'm a sucker for solid sculpted corsets. Mom made tons of them for me. And yes, she was both a blacksmith and a stylist, as you must know. So, yes, she made all I have for me. Weapons, clothes, accessories, everything."

"Sounds fun-fucking-tastic to me," he jumped from the bed all with his childish excitement, and took my hand, helping me get out of it too. "So, I don't want to impose, but can you carry me there bridal style again?"

Chuckling I pushed his shoulder softly, "Idiot. Of course, I can." And as I held out my arms for him, he jumped over them.

"Oh, my, I'm so ready to get used to being carry by you like this!"

"How tall are you by the way?" I said as I ran to the door in a sec.

"1.83m, I'm tall. What are you, though? 1.50?"

I glared at him, "Arsehole, I'm 1.67m alright? I'm not short!"

"The oldest and shortest student in the BABS, for sure!"

"Did you just called me bloody short and old?"

He avoided my eyes, "Did I?"

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"So," he began while looking at my corsets hanging in my own wardrobe. "Who's your mate that you so desperately want to break the mating bond from?"

Shite, I knew that was coming sooner or later. "Who knows?"

"Tell me the race. Just the race. Come on, I'm curious!"

["I like this kid."]

That's because you both are annoying. "I don't know."

He gave me a you're-full-of-shite look, "And I'm a dwarf. Aye, don't lie. Just tell me race. Tell me Something. Just one thing."

"It's a 'he'. He's a male!"

But he kept waiting for me, which I didn't give him. "No shit? That much I had guessed already."

"Did you? Because it surprised me. I mean, I never knew what my sexual preference was, as I never had any experience in it at all. But I think it's male. It must be, right? I mean, yeah, the male in question is hot. Very, very hot. But who knows? It could have been a female!"

Felix blinked, "You don't know what you like?"

"Kid, The only male I knew was your uncle, and he's a no, no, for me. The females I knew were mom, Meredith, Philippa, and later Abellona. I mean, Abellona is hot. I also met Hanna, who's also gorgeous. But it was only when I saw the male in question that I felt attracted to one. Which can not happen. And definitely not with him!"

"So, you might be bisexual?" He grinned.

"I don't know. Maybe. I never tried anything. Who knows? I might kiss a girl and like it," like in Katy Perry's song. "It's a probability."

"How did he even touch you? Everyone was scared to get even near you. He must have some balls," he watched me we hawk-like eyes. "Did you fight with him?"

["He isn't the 2nd smartest in Belladonna for nothing!"]

And when I didn't answer, his eyes widened, "Ivy said you fought the Circle during dinner. He's a vampire!" He accused me. "Oh, bloody hell and she said Strauss-Khan was the one who cut you! Is it him?"

"No!" I yelled in disbelief. "Don't say that. Shut up!"

"Fucking hell, Hel. It's him, isn't it?" And he would have dropped my precious all ruby and gold corset if I hadn't caught it when it fell from his hands. "Triple Goddess have mercy on us. You mated to,"

"If you say it, I'll punch you in the mouth so fucking hard that I sweat I'll make sure to break all of your teeth and your jaw in the process," I threatened him, death in my eyes, and he swallowed his words right a way. "Don't talk about it. Let it die. I'll break this mating bond. I'll find a way to break it, even if I have to make one!"

A condescending laugh came from the outside of my private closet, "Break a mating bond? What kind of absurd shit is the new kid saying this time?" It was Yumi's voice, and I flinched right away.

"Shit," Felix squeak, tensing up at the sound of her voice.

"Let's go," I told him and headed to the main room, where all of them turned to see me. And they were in a larger group this time. Yumi was laying with Danielle sitting on her lap, Priya was in Savannah's, Dorothy was in the arms of a boy I'm pretty sure is River given his similarities to Oliver, and there was also two new girls I didn't recognized.

The pale skin, blonde girl with baby blue eyes was in the arms of a slander chocolate-skinned boy with short curly black hair and a sharp jaw. And the tanned girl with long straight black hair and a fancy Hawaiian tattoo on the left side of her face, was in the lap of the vampire I had seen before when I met the Circle, the one with light blue eyes and buzzed hair cut that Felix's called Dimitry Kursonova, the twin of his crush.

"What?" Yumi mocked. "Never saw a gathering of couples?"

"I had more urgent matters to deal with, which used up all the long time I've lived so far. If lived was a word that fit my situation," I grinned viciously, flashing my fangs and shielding Felix with my body. "So, no. I never had time to waste with useless links as the likes of you do."

They all rolled their eyes in annoyance, and the two vampires kept their eyes sharp on me, probably still recovering of what I did to them earlier. "I see that Meredith's mad dogs are sticking together," Dimitry said while flashing his fangs.

But before I could say anything, Felix held my forearm with shaky hands. "It's okay, Hel. Nothing you say will go through their heads."

"Oh, yeah. Because it'll echo inside it, uh?" I provoked, unable to hold myself and they all stiffened up. "Better to leave this trash hole, before I turn them into stone like my cousins do!" Medusas and basilisks, I mean.

It was an inner joke, and by how Felix couldn't hold his giggles to it, I knew he understood what I said. "That was a smart one!"

"Wasn't it? Let's go, the secret shield and weapon of the 1st Knight of the Apocalypse need to stick together," I winked at him. "I doubt any of these weaklings are the God we are looking for, to bring the salvation of this world."

"Oh, my companion, you are right. God or Goddess," he winked.

["You sound like two nerds. Two badass nerds!"] Thank you?!

As if that was all the bullshit they could handle, they all got up and glared at me in a fighting stance. Seems like this is about to get exciting.

That is, until my phone began to ring loud as hell.