Chapter 5

"Was the announcement necessary?" Skye asked blake.

"Don't you think it was?" Blake replied. He was sitting on a couch. "Every new student will be aware of it." He then added.

Skye does agree with this statement. He didn't find it necessary because eventually, they will get to know the rules and no one could even see how he arrives. But the surprised look on her face flashed in his mind. As if she saw how he appeared. She was even capable of holding her before the smoke could vanish. He didn't know whether he was capable of being touched while there was smoke. It never happened to him before.

"What's wrong?" Blake asked, seeing him lost in his thoughts.

"Huh," Skye thought of telling him how she was able to hold him and the look on her face clearly shows surprise as if seen a ghost. Nothing less, he does appear like a ghost.

"Aahh.. Nothing." Skye then decided not to bring the matter up until he was sure. "Now that the college is finished, I am going out." He said.

"Out where?" Blake asked.

"Do I have to report it?" Skye asked with a lame expression on his face.

"Not at all, brother." Blake walked towards him and wrapped his arm around Skye's neck. He then lifted the glass of red elixir and took a sip.

Tugging off Blake's hand, Skye began to walk away from him. "Well then, have a good evening." He said.

"Oh, Of course, my evening is already good. I have to attend 5 today." Blake said with a wink.

"Tch!" I can't even imagine how you are doing it."

"We have to if we want to create hundreds of offspring." Blake shrugged his shoulders while the thin joint of glass held between his fingers.

Exhaling a breath in disdain Skye spoke. "And what are you going to do with those many kids."

"Obviously, create an army of our tribe." Blake said nonchalantly.

"Wow! creating babies or weapons?" Skye questioned.

"Well, both." Blake gave a supreme smile.

Shaking his head, Skye began to walk out of Blake's room.

"Wait a minute." Blake pulled him back by his collar. He again wrapped his arm around Skye's neck. This time from the back.

Getting close to his ear, Blake spoke. "Mother has prepared one for you too." He whispered in Skye's ear.

Pushing Blake back by his elbow, Skye turned around to face him. "I have no such interest. He said each word separately with stress.

"C'mon Skye, you will die alone then." Blake said.

"I have a long lifeline." Skye said. "You know it too." He then added.

"I know, we live longer that doesn't mean we should live alone." Blake said.

Without replying to him, Skye turned around and walked towards the door. Holding the door, he looked at Blake through his shoulder. "If this is what you want to talk about then don't call me." He said and walked out of the room.

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It was midnight and I was at the end of the book. There were not many rules and regulations. Some were just basics as every study institute would have, like cleanliness, no smoking, and drinking but some of them were really weird. I haven't heard of them anywhere before. It's not because I haven't studied anywhere. It's because it's obviously of no use. I couldn't comprehend any reason behind those rules. 'One can't stay in class alone for more than 15 minutes but why? I didn't get it. If it's for females, it would be understandable, as it's for their safety purpose from any unknown opposite gender. But it's for everyone. Why is this the case? Next, 'not to stand at the corners of any corridor or balcony. I didn't even get this one. Well, if it's a balcony they might be telling it for safety, but why just corners, not the whole end of the balcony, and why not corridors? Similar to this there are a couple of more weird rules, which I didn't understand why they have placed them. However, I memorized them all so as not to break any.

I was so tired and sleepy from reading the book, yet I wanted to go out of the dorm and have fresh air. But again, it's against the rule to go out at night, again for everyone, not just for females. Keeping the book on the side table, I folded my reading glasses and placed them on the book. I then changed into my nightgown and went to bed.

The next day, I got up early to return the book before the classes start. I had cereal as breakfast without waiting for the food to be served as breakfast. We had a dining hall, where three times meals are provided every day for all the students. I don't know what type of meal they have. I decided not to go for breakfast today. I can attend it in the afternoon. Apart from this, we also have a canteen. I didn't see that either. How it is or what it has. Making my way directly to the fifth floor, I jogged happily on the stairs. I was in a good mood for waking up early. I like to wake up early, do some basic morning exercise, and start a day with a fresh mind.

The library was opened, pushing the huge door, I entered. This library never has a lock on it. Anyone can have any book at any time. Though we are not allowed to go out at night time from 12 midnight to 3 am. Now I wonder whether the library will be open at that time or not. Anyways, I walked to the reception desk while lost in my thoughts. As I raised my head to see, there was no one behind the desk, the chair was empty. Looking to the side, I saw a lady adjusting the curtain of the side window.

Her shiny blonde hair was tied into a neat bun, She was wearing thin, hanging earrings. Her long fair fingers looked delicate as she arranged the curtains. Fingernails were manicured with pink and white. She was wearing a clean white shirt, strictly ironed. The sleeves of the shirt were cuffed to the wrists. Her delicate nape was covered under the stiff collar. Underneath, was a grey long skirt, hung on her delicate waist. There was a small slit at the bottom on both sides of the skirt. The breadth of her delicate waist is clearly readable under her classy attire.

'I appreciate this classiness.' I said internally.

When she was done with the curtains, she turned around. An 'Oh, hello' left her mouth as her gaze found me standing there.

"Morning." I greeted a reply.

"Good morning to you too." She said a pretty big sentence with a smile. And then I realized her lips were painted exotic red, which ruined the classiness of her attire. Some people do like bold red lips, but I don't. Her face was decorated with suitable makeup.

Pulling the chair back, she sat on it.

"Em.. You are here?" I asked like a dumb.

Knitting her brows, she asked. "What do you mean?"

"There was someone else yesterday here." I said. She is quite young, might be 4 to 5 years older than me. That woman looked as if she was around40.

"Who do you meet with? I didn't see you yesterday." The elegant lady said.

"Exactly. I didn't meet you. I met someone else." I said.

"No one sits here except me." She said.

"But-" Before speaking any further, I decided to display her the book for proof. "Look, I borrowed this book from her. And now I came to return it."

"We don't give this book from the library. The rule book is provided to everyone along with the joining letter and you don't have to return it. You can keep it with you." She explained.

"But I took this book from here. It was in the drawer." I gestured my hand to the drawer.

She pull open the drawer and showed it to me. "We only have basic essentials here. No rule books." And she was right. There were some A4, and A3 size papers, a stapler, pencils, an eraser, and two boxes; one of the rubber bands and one of the paper pins.

I don't know what to say next or how to respond. I straighten my form and gave a nod.

"I may be mistaken. Thank you." I said with a smiled and turned around to walk away.