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[h2][color=82ca9d]Scarlet May[/color][/h2]

For the entirety of her trip, Scarlet shut out the world with her trusty headphones and a lengthy playlist to last her ages. She wasn't even subtle about it considering the size of the headphones themselves. While most setlled for discrete earbuds, Scarlet donned a large pair of black stereo headphones that glowed softly with neon blue markings. That paired with her brightly dyed hair Scarlet was one to draw an eye, it wasn't as if she minded though. Dubstep pounding at her eardrums, the young mage stared out the train window taking in the scenery as it whisked by her.

At some point, the tip of Scar's thumbnail had found its way to her mouth where she promptly began picking at it. It was a bad habit of hers, but she couldn't pin point what it was exactly that was making her nervous. There were so many factors to take into account... Not only was she transferring to a new school far from home, but this school would determine her future within society. Already she was standing on a different stage than some of her peers because of the school she had been summoned to. Well-known, highly revered, and exclusive as all hell, Scarlet figured she would be the last person to end up there. The girl sighed, leaning back in her chair to nap the rest of the ride away.

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What seemed like years later, Scarlet found herself standing at the front gates of the massive school grounds that would serve as her home for the next few years. Her family might have been well off, but this was on a completely different level from what she was used to. Neither one of her parents were mages, though it wasn't all that much of a surprise as they weren't her actual parents. Adopted from a very young age, Scarlet grew up in a fairly mundane environment. Mages, vampires... It all seemed so far away until she began showing signs of magical potential.

Entranced by the sights before her, Scarlet reached up and pulled her headphones down so that they hung around her neck, the music shutting itself off with the motion. "[color=82ca9d]Don't even think about it Scar, it's just a new school. You've done this before.[/color]" She mumbled to herself, mentally preparing her for the turns her life was about to take. Clenching her fists, Scarlet marched herself over the threshold to accept her "letter" and join the sizable crowd that had already amassed for the orientation.

Or at least that's what she thought they were there for, but it was unlike any entrance ceremony she had ever experienced in her life. She, along with many other mages it seemed, was dressed casually unlike the majority of vampires who had a habit of over dressing for everything. But the music, the waiters rushing around with trays of drinks and snacks for both kinds of guests, the venue itself was beautiful and expensive looking. It was something she was going to have to get used to, but Scarlet found herself smiling a bit. At the very least she would be comfortable and well fed.

Thoughts were interrupted by the entrance of a stunningly beautiful woman clad in silver, her own tinted hair glowing in the moonlight as she took her position atop the fountain. The woman introduced herself as the school's founder and princess to the vampire kind, a fact that easily explained the extravagance of the ceremony. It also justified the secret servive looking guys surrounding her... but the more intriguing thing was the man that had escorted her in. Each of the other guards kept their distance, perhaps a sign of respect? But this guy, he was much more imposing, and seemingly much more involved with a woman of her standing. Eyes widening for a moment, Scarlet began to understand. Back in her high school days when she was given extra classes to introduce her to the life of a mage, she remembered learning a little more in depth of the social interactions between a vampire and their mage companions. While they were used as a food source, they were also employed as body guards a lot of the time. This man standing by her side must have been one of those cases, which made her wonder how powerful he was being entrusted with such a person.

Shaking her curiosity away, the redhead listened closely to the words of instruction being delivered about the parchment they had been handed at the front door. Apparently, it was the literal key to her future, containing the name and photo of her supposed partner as well as an address of where they would be living together. This news wiped the smile from her face, replacing it with a thoughtful expression that teetered close to concern. She already knew that at some point she would be assigned to a vampire but she had never expected it to be so soon. "[color=82ca9d]What on earth have you gotten yourself into?[/color]" Scarlet sighed, staring at the now unsealed paper in her hands. Inhaling slowly, Scarlet opened the letter and... laughed? The sound filled the space around her, no doubt pulling the attention of a few classmates nearby, but she just couldn't help herself. In big, bold, cursive letters was the name of her partner, one she was sure she wouldn't forget. "[color=82ca9d]Scarlet Midnight... What are the odds of two Scarlet's ending up in the same school, at the same time, partnered up with one another. This has got to be some kind of joke.[/color]"

Wiping away a stray tear from her eye, Scarlet righted herself and began glancing around for the woman that matched the picture in her letter. She was certain she had spotted a similar face some point before the speech but now it was nowhere to be found. Weaving about the crowd, Scarlet did a lap around the courtyard before planting her fists on her hips in frustration. "[color=82ca9d]I swear I saw her earlier, maybe not. Damn this is so frustrating.[/color]" She groaned, glancing back down at the letter. If what the woman had said earlier was true, Scarlet's like-named partner also received the same parchment upon arrival... Which meant she also had the address to their apartment. "[color=82ca9d]For all I know she dipped out early to explore the grounds or just isn't here yet. I could just wait for her at the apartment... I do have to check to make sure my luggage arrived alright.[/color]" 
Because of her chosen mode of transportation, Scarlet had sent her belongings ahead of her as offered by the summons. So it wasn't outside of reason that she would want to check on them. Nodding her head silently to herself and stuffing her hands into her hoodie's pockets, she decided that was what she was going to do. At least, that's what she thought anyway. Just as she decided to make her way toward the address on her paper, Scarlet nearly ran into a woman who appeared before her out of nowhere. Just like that she had found her partner, or rather her partner had found her, and had decided to greet her with a sniff to her neck.

Frowning, Scarlet raised her hand to cover her neck from the strange woman. Unfortunately for her, it seemed her new partner was among the more aggressive types if her body language meant anything. "[color=82ca9d]I guess so.[/color]" She retorted, frown deepening slightly. "[color=82ca9d]Let's just get one thing straight. I'm not just a blood bag okay? I'm here to learn, so don't go letting your cravings interrupt my studies.[/color]" Probably not the best way to start off the relationship, but if there was one thing Scar wasn't going to tolerate was some fang happy vampire standing between her and her education.

[@The One]

[h2][color=ec008c]Elizabeth Harvey[/color][/h2]

Elizabeth couldn't quite remember arriving at her destination, knowing only that somehow she had ended up right where she was supposed to be. Such was a common occurrence for the vampiress, as she had a tendency to space out. It wasn't as if she had to pay much attention to get the school anyways. One of her family's employed mages had escorted her the whole way, no doubt wondering the whole time how Liz would manage without constant guidance. She turned to thank the woman who had escorted her only to find her missing. "[color=ec008c]I see, she must have started home already.[/color]" Liz mused to herself, though in reality, the escort had left nearly ten minutes prior to Elizabeth noticing.

The place was beautifully decorated, certainly befitting the notable faces in attendance that evening. Liz didn't belong to any of the elite households, but they weren't completely out of the loop. She had attended some of the same events as some of the more prestigious families, though she doubted any of them would have remembered her face. That was alright, she didn't remember theirs either. Laughing quietly to herself, Liz accepted a glass of blood laced wine that had been circulating for the vampiric guests. Sipping at it, her mind was quick to wander, floating along with the music that filled the space.

It wasn't until it was almost over that she realized Princess Zaria was standing before her very eyes speaking to the crowd. Liz had to fight her body from releasing the squeak that attempted to escape at this realization, knowing that it stood against every etiquette she had been taught. And just like that, the princess disappeared leaving the slightly jarred Liz to her own devices. She moved to excuse herself so that she might collect herself a moment when a tap on her shoulder caught her off guard. With nowhere else for it to go, Elizabeth squeaked and whipped around to see who it was.

She was met with the sight of a rather attractive young man, human from all appearances. For a moment she was confused, simply staring at the man attempting to fathom the reason behind someone like him talking to someone like her. Didn't he want to make friends with people more like him. Then it hit her, recognition flashing in her eyes as they darted to tear open the letter she had been holding absent mindedly. On the inside was a picture of the man standing right in front of her and a name. She laughed into the back of her hand lightly, smiling apologetically.

"[color=ec008c]It's a pleasure. My name is Elizabeth Harvey, but you are more than welcome to call me Liz.[/color]" Placing her now empty glass on the tray of a servant walking by, she extended her freed hand out for Joey to shake if he so wished. It also gave her a moment to glance around and catch up. Already pairs had found each other and were walking out toward the rest of the academy grounds. Liz found it rather fortunate that she had researched the workings of the school prior to attending otherwise she would have had no idea of what was going on. Seemed this Joey fellow was to be her dedicated mage responsible for feeding her when the time came. Which meant, that if she wanted things to run smoothly in the future, she had to make a good impression now. Smile brightening, Liz carefully folded her parchment back up. "[color=ec008c]So what do you think so far? This place is pretty amazing isn't it? Who knew a school could feel so homey.[/color]" She said, before kicking herself internally. It hadn't occurred to her before speaking that not all humans lived the same way that she and her family did. She had no way of knowing this guy's lifestyle, so for all she knew she had just come across as the most insensitive person ever.

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