"Mr. Costa," a male voice accented by Russian inflection spoke up, "I don't suppose you intended to head to your dorm without your things?"

The voice belonged to Aleksander Belikov, one of the Guardians working at the school and a Mentor in the Dhampir training classes. "It would be a shame if whoever intended to carry those bags for you dropped them and ruined something, wouldn't you say?" Alex was always giving the Moroi students a hard time but usually it was simply good natured teasing, as this was. He always found the Royal's self entitlement amusing even if he did keep it to himself. Alex had been standing still as a statue by one of the pillars in the courtyard and despite his black clothes being a stark contrast to the marble of the pillars it was almost like he'd been invisible till he'd spoken... a Guardian trait that tended to come in handy when watching out for the students.

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Anna glanced up as another girl sidled up to her and helped her with the bags. She was, at first, surprised and then she gave the other girl a smile sensing that she was shy. "Thanks," she said as she cut Sebastian a wry look. "At least SOMEONE is helpful."

Sebastian grinned and shrugged, "What can I say... bad back."

Anna snorted and then offered a hand to Serena, "I'm Anna Ross and this Moroi asshole back here is Sebastian Lazar... Don't mind him, he's just another Royal."

Sebastian again feigned hurt, "JUST another royal... I thought I was your favorite."

Anna laughed, "Yeah... right after Rae Costa." She blinked, "Speak of the devil...." She saw Rae headed towards the dorms just as she had mentioned him. She had been being sarcastic of course... Rae was a typical royal in her eyes and honestly she would like to knock him off his high horse sometimes.