Chapter 5

I'm woken by the sounds of low voices "Did she really faint? Is it not only mortals that pass out like infants?" "Maybe she's half human?" "Afraid not, Headmaster Blight. This one is half fae half siren." Did you just say siren? Stars' she had to have known she was siren, right?" "Well, if I may Headmaster, Solana Ashwood is known for the dramatics." How dare he? I mean sure, I might've overreacted a little but no one appreciates being driven into an icy watery hell. Half siren or not. Who the hell puts a portal to a school on a frozen lake anyway? Is this what students have to go through whenever they want to go to town? Cause if it is, I'm dropping out.

"You put a portal in the middle of a frozen lake. A frozen lake! You could've put it anywhere. Anywhere, and I'm the dramatic one?!" I sound wild and crazed. Okay, that didn't go as planned. "Ah, Miss Ashwood, you're awake I'm Mrs. Forrester, the schools resident nurse but you can just call me Velma. You seemed have passed out from shock but overall you seem to be doing okay." Says a warm southern accent with soft but firm voice. Velma is a short and curvy strawberry blonde with wise gray blue eyes and a heart shaped face. She looks like she'd make amazing pie and has this beautiful tan skin that I don't know how she achieves in this winter wonderland. ""Headmaster Blight had an emergency to attend to but he's approved for you to miss todays lessons. Its already lunch, so I'll need you to sign these release forms then you'll be free to go on about your day." Well, there isn't much to say to that so I sign the forms, say thank you and leave. Hopefully to lunch, then my dorm.

You know, I should've known my life couldn't be that easy, honestly nothing ever is with me. I put in an order for food then look around for an empty table to sit at. Have to admit, this is much better than I thought. I mean they have fresh, gourmet food. Waiters to deliver the food after the order has been out in. like, I would've came just for the food. My food finally comes. Sunny side up eggs, buttery toast, fried mushrooms, cheese, bacon and lamb chops. So, the works and a heart attack on a plate, if I was human maybe. As I'm happily munching away, I actually feel the aura of bullshit and low self esteem radiating off the three fae stalking towards me. Claudette and her two minions. "Lana, hey. I heard you were going here and decided to offer you my warmest welcome." Her voice to my ears is like nails against a chalk board, just painful screeching. Makes me want to put an electrical drill to my ears. Claudette is painfully put together. Mary janes, sheer stockings, black blazer and skirt. Make up on point, hair in a fatal high blonde ponytail. It genuinely surprises me how put together she is, she even remembered to get a manicure, yet she forgot the four finger skirt length rule, because I'm seeing a lot of upper thigh. None of my business though, to each their own. I swiftly ignore her, not even sparing her a look as I take a big bite of a lamb chop. "Is she deaf?" Minion 1 asks "Maybe mute?" Minion two helpfully chimes like she's found the answers to the Lochness monster mystery. "Girls," Claudette chides "Lana is none of those things, she is an absolute darling! Lana dear, I know you've spent all those years locked up, you must feel like a mental hospital patient so, I also came to give the wedding invitation to mine and Rhysand's wedding." Gosh this frigid bitch, she's really trying it today. By now the whole caffertiria is silent, watching this exchange between their queen and the newcomer. This is an initiation. "Claudette, you know Lana isn't my name. Now, it looks like you're thirsty for attention. Go sip it up from someone else," There's a collective gasp throughout the room. Claudette's face is as red as her engine red matte lipstick. "Now get the fuck out of my way." I push through them as I leave, the only sound that's audible is the sound of my Mary janes clicking against the floor. I don't look back but I can feel Claudette seething. She's using to getting her way around here, everyone bowing down to her. Well clickity-clack the bitch is back.

Stars' after the day I've had, all I want is a glass of wine, a hot shower and a burger. Not in that particular order. As I walk in my shared dorm for the mated fae. I come to an abrupt stop, there are four closed, an open plan kitchen and lounge. It's all so light and airy with big windows, French doors that lead to a balcony which I open as the crisp winter air greets my open face. You can smell the winter, this used to be home, this, the Winter Court or at least a part of it. Now, I don't really know anymore. I don't know if I'm the right person for Scarlett's plan but I- "You just going tae leave those doors open like that love? Y'know after all those years on our sunny little island. I just haven't been the same." I'm actually surprised my heart hasn't exploded in my chest. "You're late."