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[h3][color=red]Sebastian Flynn Williams[/color][/h3]
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The school hadn't changed much over the summer. Of course, then, why would it? He stood at the very end of the sidewalk, staring toward the large glass building. The sunlight gleamed off the glass, reflecting into his sunglass covered eyes. He took a deep breath, looking around at all of the green surrounding him. It was a large stretch from Australia, minus the fact that they were both islands and they were both incredibly beautiful. But, if he had to choose one, he would still choose Australia. Everything was set out to kill you there and it made it more interesting to live there, which is why he loved it so much. People here sometimes set out to kill you as well, but they were not nearly as dangerous as some of the creatures he had seen before. Taking a step forward, he began walking forward. He carried a black and grey backpack on his back. He had his thumbs shoved underneath the straps and his burn scars were visibly noticeable from anyone who would look at his hands.

Though, if you wanted to look at something more interesting, you would stare at his back. His backpack moved and shifted. Something wriggled inside, something alive. The zipper began to move down as the wriggling became more intense and a small gap formed in the back of his pack. Something suddenly pulled at his back, making the gap much larger than anticipated, and a furry head popped out of his backpack, peering over his shoulder toward the large school. The wolf's brilliant blue eyes, ones that matched her owners, stared out at this new world in wonder. She had not gone farther than the forest back home. At least, Sebastian had never taken her farther, and now she was out here. It was slightly overwhelming and she whimpered a little bit.  

"[color=red]Welcome to your new home, Flame,[/color]" Sebastian murmured to the poor orphaned wolf cub in his backpack. She let out a small yip and rested her chin on his shoulder, her pointed ears perking up at the sounds of the train and the cars in the distance. She had heard the sound of the ocean before, over in Australia, so that was something that she was used to, but these new sounds were amazing. He smiled and stroked her ears, deafening her slightly to the sounds. He walked toward the front of the school, smiling at all the other students that were beginning to make their way there. He nodded to those just getting off the train as well. It was easy to tell the difference between the Maebies, the Pre-Stars, and the Starborns. He had been one of the Starborns only last year. He walked straight in through the front doors, carrying his duffel bag in his hand, and he turned to head toward the Dragon House. 

The boat from Australia to the main port in Tokyo was a fairly long one. He preferred not to fly, especially since he had Flame with him and he was NOT going to put her in a crate and send her here. He had heard the horror stories about pet cruelty on flights and he did not want Flame to go through that at only four weeks. He kept her with him at all times on the boat. The train was honestly the easy part of the entire journey, even with the high security. Getting a cab to go to the train station was harder than getting through security. He has been going to this school over the past three years, so a lot of the security guards already know him. He got his keycards and Queue Device no problem, considering the fact that most of them already knew he was the new Orion in the Dragon House after the old one graduate last year. He smiled at the thought. An Orion... It was a great honor to be one in the school. It meant that you had the most skill with your power out of anyone in the house. He and Choi were pretty close on the Orion, but he managed to pull ahead, considering he was a year older than her and had a bit more training. 

His footsteps echoed off the tiled floor as he made his way toward the Dragon House, his tennis shoes squeaking every now and again. Flame was beginning to get restless and she began to shake in the bag. She pushed at the edges, jumped for the sides, tugged at the straps with her teeth, and made it difficult for him to stay balanced and keep walking. He growled in frustration and stopped, setting down his duffel bag. He pulled his backpack off of his back and set it down, opening it up so Flame could climb out. 

The little pup was only four weeks old, Sebastian having found her only three weeks before. Her mother had been caught in a bear trap, not far from where he had found Flame. From what it looked like at the scene, her mother had her neck snapped in the trap, and it looked like Flame had been her only offspring. Not wanting to leave a pup to die, Sebastian cared for the poor creature, creating a nest for it and bringing it food every day. Soon, he just brought her home with him, named her Flame, and kept her as a pet. She was a small thing, a runt. She would not be very big when she was grown. 

The little thing was teeny, but she could move [i]fast[/i]. The instant her paws touched the slippery, tiled floor, she took off from beside the bag, running back in the direction that they had come. Her nose lifted to the air, she managed to make her way out by following the scent of fresh air, salt water, and car fumes. Her little toenails click-clacked against the floor and Sebastian let out an exasperated breath, slouching his shoulders. He should've known that she was going to do that after being cooped up in that bag for so long. 

Throwing his duffel bag and backpack to the side, trying to keep them hidden behind a post near a window, he ran back outside as the small grey cub ran. The grass was so tall, though, that Flame was easily hidden among its green. Sebastian narrowed his eyes and scanned the ground looking for the pup. Flame didn't move; she stared at her master with wide eyes, hidden among the stalks of grass. Her tail just barely flinched, but Sebastian noticed the movement out of the corner of his eye. He took a deep breath, knowing what would come next was going to be immensely painful. The only way to get Flame to come back to him was with fire. She was scared of the stuff and he was her safety. 

Sebastian stared down at his thin hand, looking at the X mark in the direct center of his palm. That was his payment every time he used his "gift". The X was getting bigger... more prominent every time he used his power. He took a deep breath and looked toward the grass again. Flame didn't see her master's eyes. Instead, she was focused on a small mouse that scuttled in front of her. Her tail twitched again and Sebastian gritted his teeth, lifted his hand, and shot a small flame toward her. The grass behind her caught fire and Flame let out a yelp, running immediately out of the grass and into Sebastian's arms. Sebastian grabbed her quickly and lifted her up, running forward to stomp out the flames. 

"[color=red]See what you made me do?[/color]" Sebastian growled at Flame. Flame whimpered and Sebastian sighed, running his non-injured hand through his hair. He transferred Flame from one hand to the next, staring down at the hand he used to cause the small fire. The X hand new red on it. The skin was shiny and puffy and he sucked in a breath as he clenched it into a fist. He walked back into the school and walked over to his bags. He place Flame gently back in the backpack and zipped it up, pulling back onto his back. He picked up his duffel bag once more and headed to his quarters. He walked into the Dragon House, smiling at the familiar surroundings, and headed immediately for the boys' quarters. He tossed his duffel bag onto the bed, and pulled off his backpack. He pulled Flame out, setting her down on the bed. She sat perfectly still, making sure not to run off again. 

"[color=red]I think this is going to be a good year, Flame. I really do.[/color]" He petted her ears and suddenly she zipped off the bed and sprinted out into the hallway once more. Sebastian looked after her and just shook his head, clambering to his feet once more. She was probably back out in the hallway by now. 

Well this school year was already starting off [i]great.[/i]