The vampires weren't as difficult a race as they were always assumed to be. Most seemed dignified and quite under control...not the ravenous blood-sucking beasts of myth. Perhaps this was due to the fact that most in this academy were birthed of Noble Lineage...or perhaps the myths were all lies. Who could say? I myself didn't really have quarrel with the race , though in the past...my only duty was to slay those who had gone insane. I truly didn't know much about Vampires in general...they had merely been victims at my hands...
The bell rang and in came my fourth period class. A group of nobles, most from the most prominent families of Vampire Lineage...or so said the transcripts in my hands. More than one student in this room had made Quite a charitable donation to the academy. But no matter who they were...there would be no special treatment in my classroom.
One of the first students to enter couldn't have made me prouder. His uniform finely pressed and worn truly as designed...down to the button, he'd been through four periods, and yet...appeared as crisp and clean as he would for his FIRST class. He made direct eye-contact with me, approached and held out his hand.
"It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Sir Sinclair. My name is Sebastian Oread. I look forward to your class this year." He stated politely as he firmly shook my hand. Bowing his head a bit, he turned around and quickly took a seat in the middle of the classroom.
I smiled slightly. Yes...that was a VERY good student.
My joy was quickly shattered though...that seemed to be the norm as of late...when the next student entered. His hair wild...and his uniform...all but ruined....I nearly fell over from shock. He'd cut the sleeves some way...replacing them with safety pins...that was the only alteration I could stand to examine...I couldn't take anymore.
"I'm sorry...this is unacceptable!" I stated firmly, halting him at the entrance. A girl by his side stopped with him, she had a hat on with cat ears. And then I remembered the couple from that night I'd met them. "Please take your seat young lady...this only concerns Mr. Benitsuki."
"I will not...I'm sorry Sir." She responded.
"Pardon me?" I asked...my eyes zeroing in on her.
The young man stepped before her protectively. "What seems to be the problem?"
"The problem, sir...is that you have DEFILED your school attire." I stated turning back to him. "This is unacceptable. The rules clearly state that alterations are NOT to be made. The only exceptions being the buttons. You have CLEARLY exceeded these bounds. Therefore, I'm going to have to ask you to report to detention. Tomorrow, you must return to my classroom with a uniform which meets the standards of this institution...do you understand?"
He looked as though he would respond with an unsatisfactory answer, but then merely stated, " I understand."
Yet, the girl didn't stand idly by...before I knew it...she was standing protectively before HIM now...
Raphael
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Raph's and Mei's posts coincide this time! haha...so....onto the next!
