To say that Tony was coming back was a shock was definitely an understatement. As well as a disappointment. Both that he was coming back and in Aren for allowing it. Of course what did she know, apparently DeAndro was smarter than her to be made the next Arch Mage. Honestly though Tony was a hassle before Randa snapped at him and he would probably continue to be when he came back. Samantha couldn't help but sigh a little bit at how busy Aren was. Though she understood of course. It sucked a little that she wasn't able to help him more, plus she really had more time to talk to him those last few days. She had no idea who this family he was hinting at coming in was but Harlow got quiet at the thought of it so she assumed he probably did. Oh well she would see after Aren was done with his meetings. 

Once she and Julian got to his office she asked if he thought they were gonna hire more teachers. She agreed that it would be wise to try and find more, the less case load on them better and while she didn't mind having so many to look over. It would definitely be less off her shoulders. “Plus usually we have a one in three turn over rate it seems.” She said, sighing a little before nodding when he spoke about Reg. She was really thankful for him, the shifter race honestly took up as much of the school as dragons. “I know you would, honestly having Reg take over the Shifters and us talking Janet to be the school's alpha has helped a lot.” She said taking a glass of tea.

“My day has been pretty good thankfully. Other than showing that angel around, it's been uneventful.” She said smiling a little, the uneventful days would get so few and far between as the year went on. She tried to enjoy it while she could. When Juilan confirmed her fears that the fight in the gym was over Brooke she sighed. Though she had tried so hard to help her last year, she too was powerless on the fact there was never any proof. “He is only going to get worse with Tony coming back. But I'm so glad someone finally kicked his ass over Brooke. Poor girl.” She said shaking her head though it was nice to know Long had Colten for detention for this. The mention of the Scottsons coming back made her frown. “Honestly not excited for that one to come back either.”

When Julian got the paper that was slid under the door and excitedly showed her, she took it from him looking over it as he spoke. She smiled to herself a little. Yes, she remembered him telling her the story of Sterling some time last year. He was as passionate in his pride for the boy as when he talked about his nephew Zed. She could help the soft look she gave him as he stared off after talking excitedly about him coming to the school. She didn't get a chance to say anything before the bell rang interrupting their lunch. Sam gathered up the empty trays. “I can't wait, I'll get to meet both your nephews I hear so much about.” She said before turning and giving his arm a soft squeeze and leaving his office. 

—

Iris gave a genuine smile when Miles said that he liked Samantha. A lot of students had issues with her and her take no shit personality. She was Iris's friend though, so it was nice when people saw that wasn't all she was. Plus Iris was pretty sure from the things she said that Sam had dated on both sides of the wars. “Well I can talk to the teacher's aid for you too, if you want. She is really cool and I'm sure she wouldn't mind.” Iris said, trying to be reassuring. Sure she was going to leave out the part about Billie being a demon, but Billie had a reputation for being civil with the fallen angels.

It was so nice to have someone to talk to that didn't try to shut her up or get annoyed when she rambled on. When he said she could try to enchant him when the time came she smiled. “Really? Oh I'm not sure if it would work with you being an angel.” She said with a thoughtful look. “But if it could, that would be amazeballs.” 

It wasn't very long before the bell rang and she gathered up her things, before walking to class with him. “You really need a bag for your stuff. I have been doing bookkeeping for the school store since its witch ran. I can get you a deal if you want. Um…just don't tell Molly if you meet her.” She offered, because seeing Kajun up ahead of them.

“Oh!” She looked excitedly at Miles. “Hey Kajun! Hold up!”

Kajun looked behind him to see who was trying to get his attention, before slowing down so she and her friend could catch up to him. “Hey Iris, what's up?” 

Iris smiled as they caught up. “Hi hi! Nothing much, I just wanted to introduce you to my new friend, Miles. He's new this year. Miles, this is Kajun. He's the leader of the shifter group.”

Kajun chuckled at the excitement in Iris’s voice. “Nice to meet you man. I promise the school isn't usually this much of a drama filled shit show.” He said, before getting shoulder checked on the other side. He frowned seeing it was Devin, heading into the same class.

“How the shit is he even back up to go to class?” Iris said snapping Kajun attention back, and he just sighed and muttered something about being too tired for this.

—

Looking towards the waterfall that he motioned to Brooke chuckled a bit. From what she knew about Kajun, those kinds of stories were how a lot of people had met him. He agreed that her place in the tree was peaceful and she smiled. She knew it was of course, but it was nice to hear someone else say her tree was peaceful. He asked how her arm was and she nodded a bit at his response. “Okay, if you wouldn't mind helping me down. I'd appreciate it.”

If it wasn't for the fact Brooke knew he didn't even know who she was before today, his answer about having eachothers back would have made her back down. Of course though he didn't know she existed before the gym thing, and she barely him. Still she asked him out before she lost what little nerve she had. He said yes and she let out a tiny squeak without noticing it before looking at him, to see him blushing. The blush mixed with his aura was so adorable, and she smiled at him kicking her legs a bit more. “Oh um, I'm Brooke by the way.” She added realizing she still hadn't actually given him a name.

“Actually, my aunt showed it to me. I don't know if you knew her, Kajun said he didn't, her name's Emily. She's a monkey shifter, she left at the beginning of last year.” She waved a hand. “Anyway, she used to eat in that tree..” she pointed at a tree a few off from them “while she was at school. My first class of the year I had a vision that sent me into a fit and she brought me here so I could calm down and shift out. It was just so peaceful I claimed it as a lunch spot.” She said before realized he probably didn't want to know all of that.

Their peaceful quiet was interrupted by her watch beeping and she looked at it. “Can you help me down now?” Brooke asked and by the time Colten was on the ground the dulled sound of the bell ringing could be heard through the trees. Brooke blushed a little when he sat her down after catching her. “Thanks. What class do you have next?” She asked before turning to grab her bag while he answered. “Oh cool me too, I'll walk with you.”

–

Azura had surely no way to know just how thankful Cian was when she agreed to be his TA. His class wasn't an easy one to teach, or even to get through sometimes. Finding a reliable TA was very hard to do. “I really appreciate that Azura.” He said, before sighing at what she said about the drama. “I wish I could say it was just the beginning of the year drama. People that hate each other seeing the other again. All the crap we tell new years.” He said with a slight laugh. He shook his head. “They used to coexist here too, unfortunately the two female leaders hate each other. A piece of shit vampire that doesn't know what no means only makes it worse.” He pinched the bridge of his nose before clearly changing the subject. He had classes still and he didn't want to get himself upset.

Cian chuckled at how she reacted to him bringing up Aren trying to get Hades to teach. “Aren seems to really want her too.” He said before nodding a bit. “Well Lucifer is at the school for a visit. So I'm sure she will pop in too. Maybe you could help Aren sweet talk to her.”

He sighed, closing his eyes, he couldn't lie to Azura, she could see right through him. They had been friends for years. Still he felt bad bringing her into the drama and issues of his own. “I've definitely been better. Having you take the TA spot will definitely be a weight off my shoulders. And honestly if any of the vampires have an issue with it, they can fail my class. I don't feed into this stupid feud of theirs.” He said, when he opened his eyes they were red for a moment before they slowly faded back into green. “Not ta mention I have to find said vampire dat doesn't know what no means someone to follow him around. Actin like a fuckin new blood at his age.” Cian shook his head a little bit.

He looked at the clock as the bell rang, before looking at Azura. “Do you have plans or would you like to sit in on my class?”

–

Tiffany laughed a little bit at Billie's reaction. “I don't Jo and Will's mother swears it is better pleasure than men.” She joked before they parted ways and she went to see Long about the hoop she needed. Her eyes sparkled with excitement when he understood what she was meaning and pulled out the large hoop. “Yes, that's exactly what I was talking about. I only need one I think….but maybe two if you have them? Just in case?” She answered, before nodding when he said it would be out tomorrow afternoon. That was reasonable. “Oh I've never done that, I'll ask her if I get a chance. Thank you so much.”

Tiff smiled softly when Randa thanked her for the concern. “Of course.” She simply nodded when it was brought up that they were now in an alliance. She would be sure to send a message to the other fae while she was in this next class. They probably were expecting it already but even still.

“Grabbing ass?” She asked with a confused look on her face, before chuckling at the two of them. Though Randa’s compliment of her ass made her blush and give an awkward laugh. “Thanks.” That wasn't a compliment she wasn't used to getting from women. 

She nodded a bit to what Billie said when Randa had left. “I see what you mean, I kind of enjoy it though.” She said before waving bye to her and heading to class.

–

Erin smiled a bit at Billie's reaction and nodded to her words. Oh he definitely was. Or at least she really hoped so. It would be such a shame for an ass like that to go to an ugly man. “Ye, would've got in earlier but I wasn’ gettin’ on one of these planes these humans have. Feck dat.” She answered before adding “Garret has ta have meetin’s before he can do classes.” 

The teacher turned and got their attention, giving her a chance to get a better look at him. Before he spoke with that southern accent, Erin sighed, shaking her head. “Feckin A, I'm gonna be failin’ dis class.” She muttered to herself before looking at Billie's book. 

“Mind sharin’ wit me? Still have to get mine.” When she agreed Erin looked at the page she was on, and sighed for a different reason. The rest of the class seemed to catch up around then because around then was when the rest of the room groaned too.

–

Knox smiled when the boy introduced himself, though he almost was hit by the hand offered to shake. “Nice to meet you, I'm Knox.” He answered just readjusting so he could shake the hand. He could tell by Sal's eyes that he was losing his vision, he definitely wasn't the first seer he had met, it was just easier that way.

“Oh?” He chuckled a little as Sal didn't really give him a chance to answer his ramblings. This little guy was just adorable. He nodded to Drake and Clary who was petting Kingsley. Little pet whore. “Nice to meet you both, I'm Knox.” He reintroduced before nodding to Clary saying Sal was a sweetheart. “I can tell.” He said to her, with a smile, before looking at Sal.

“Technically I'm not enrolled yet because my meeting with Aren got moved. I'm just sitting in the class.” He explained before Reg called everyone's attention and he saw Sal having trouble finding the page beside him. Reaching over he quietly turned the page for him before looking at the subject and back towards Reg. 

He was a little surprised at the groans the subject matter brought through the class. “I thought we were on vampire werewolf wars. Everyone here has had this shit drilled in their heads.” One of the other students complained loudly, a dragon from the smell of him.

“Damn, they really don't care for demon history here do they.” Knox mumbled to himself.

–

A couple knocks to the door woke Logan from the nap he one hundred percent did not mean to take. He groaned, hurting a little bit from the way he laid spread all across the bed. “Yeah, yeah hold on.” He grumbled when more knocks came. Getting up he answered the door to see one of the siren girls from the music club he was in, and it took him a moment to remember her name. “Oh hey Chrissy, what's up?”

“Hey, um, the rest of the club noticed when you missed the whole fight in the gym and lunch….” The blonde hair beauty started.

“Wait, what fight?” He asked and when he didn't get an answer he chuckled slightly. “Eyes beautiful, eyes.” He said softly, making the girl blush and snap back to attention. “What fight?”

“Oh, one of the vampires grabbed a shifter girl in the gym and hurt her. So that hot hunky one kicked his ass.” She stated and Logan clicked his tongue at the news. “Then Jackie demanded Kajun make McHunk apologize, and that pissed Kajun off, he snapped at her.” She continued as Logan sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. “Anyway, Mike wanted me to make sure you were okay since you didn't show up to the club room either.”

Logan took a deep breath before opening his eyes. It wasn't Chrissy's fault all of this happened and he wasn't going to take it out on her. “Yeah, yeah, I just passed out for a little while.” He chuckled lightly though his eyes were crimson giving away his anger. “Do me a favor and let Mike know I'm gonna go ahead and get something to eat so he can start without me. I'm fourth anyway.” The girl nodded and headed off and Logan sighed. Now to find where he threw his shirt when he thought it was trying to kill him. 

By the time he had got himself something to bring with him to eat and got to the club room he was the last to practice. Though their club president wasn't too terribly upset. Mike was a vampire that had a love for the cello and when Logan explained what happened. Mike was more interested in the weed that Logan high than the fact he was late. Since the club rooms were so far from the classrooms, their practices always ended a few minutes before the next period. So he was a little thankful Kajun was getting out of class around the time he was walking through the halls

Maybe Logan would be able to patch up whatever he had missed, stop the issue before it became one. Or at least that was the hope until he got distracted by Devin, being the piece of shit he was. Attacking Kajun, hitting him in the back of the head with his books. Kajun got up quicker than Devin must have expected and grabbed Devin and started punching him.

Well fuck. Logan made his way to watch Kajun kick Devin’s ass, he had no intention of breaking up the fight. Plus there were already a few people running to get teachers. He got to the front of the crowd as Kajun was pulling Devins teeth out of his arm. They didn't even get all the way out before Kajun pulled him off, bashed Devin head into the hard floor. Leaving a large and deep bleeding gash down Kajun's arm. Though from the look of Kajun, Logan was pretty sure he had lost it already by then and didn't feel it. He was already starting to rage shift, when Devin reached up grabbing Kajun's wrist and Logan heard the break. Only for Kajun to grab his head with the other hand and bash his head into the floor again. He saw one of Devin's friends start to go to get involved, but he stopped when he saw Logan shake his head. No, this was what Devin wanted. Plus there were more shifter eyes on the vampires more than their leader.

–

The sound of high heels echoed slightly in the empty halls of the school, as the woman with short black hair walked through the halls towards the Arch Mage's office. Her gray eyes weren't even watching where she was going but glued to her phone as she looked through her emails on her phone. Even when she was top side, she had businesses to keep track of after all.

The girl with wavy brown hair behind her was quite the opposite. Her brown eyes looked over everything they pasted, peaking in the class windows from a distance as they walked by. Both out of curiosity and nervousness. She had never been top side. Now here she was in a school uniform, with a bag full of books for classes she had signed up for. “You know…” Her voice filled the silence. “I'm not saying I have second thoughts about this or nothing but….maybe I should have stayed with the hounds and cats.” 

“The hounds and cats will be fine, Demi. Besides, you were right before. You need this, it's good for both you and the hounds you train to experience Earth.” Hades said reassuringly as they continued walking.

“True, but what if Lucifer needs me. Then I'll be stuck here.”

“And I'll come get you dear.” 

“You are so busy though, I don't think you would have the time. Then..” Demi was stopped but almost bumping into the woman she was following.

Hades stopped and sighed before turning and putting a hand on Demi's head. “Stop worrying, you proved you are worthy of working close to Lucifer despite everything. You can handle Earth, of all things.” She said softly, getting a smile from Demi before turning and going back to her work. Once they got to the office she came to a stop. “Go ahead and tell the secretary you're here for your meeting. I'll be in after I get through this inventory report.” 

It only took Demi a few moments to come back and Hades raised a brow at the annoyed looking girl. “I guess my meeting has been moved to sometime tomorrow.”

“Some time tomorrow?”

“Yeah, I guess Aren will come find me. I even told him that Aren had set up the meeting himself, and his response was. I know, Aren sets a lot of them up and moved them last minute.” Hades laughed and put her phone away before heading into the office. From the greeting she got, Aren must have given the heads up that she would be coming. 

“I would be doing better if the girl I brought me didn't have her meeting moved without notice.” She answered, still keeping her tone polite. When he gave her the same excuse as Demi, only nicer and not blaming Aren for the miss up. “Hmm oh nooo, I get it.” She said with clear fake pity before looking at Aren's door when it opened. Smiling when he saw and greeted her. “Aren dear, it's so good to see you.” She said, kissing both of his cheeks.

“Well I brought Demi in for her meeting, but apparently you changed the meeting time for some time tomorrow. Since…what was he telling you?” She glanced back at Demi for a moment. “Aren set up a lot of meetings and moved them last minute.” She glanced at the paper on DeAndro's desk with the meeting times. “And not important ones too from the notes….” She looked at the guy behind the desk and shook her head. This was who they set up to take over after Aren? Right?

Once Demi was in her meeting Hades stepped back outside, honestly she needed away from the fool behind that desk. If she did Lucifer's paperwork like that, all hell would literally break loose. The halls were pretty full now, though she probably had missed hearing the bell over Aren and DeAndro. The students pretty much moved around her other than giving weird or shocked looks though, so at least she didn't have to move out of the way. Her name being said pulled her attention from her phone though, a bored look on her face before seeing it was Billie. 

“Billie.” She said with a smile before hugging her and kissing both of her cheeks. “Pos eísai agápi mou?” She asked, letting her go. Though she didn't get to enjoy the moment very long before four of the teachers ran through the students, Samantha ran into Aren's office and back out with Aren. Then Billie took off too. Sighing, she went back into the office and took DeAndro's. “Well come on, you're going to be the Arch Mage next aren't you?” She said before pulling him out of the office and where they had headed. 

–

It wasn't clear if it was the class itself, or the subject. But either way Erin was sure that history class had been three periods long at least. She gave a little wave to Billie when she asked if she wanted her to wait. “Nah, I havta talk ta the teacher anyway.” She answered as she took her time to gather up her things, she wanted to wait until the class cleared one. Once it was down to her and one other guy in the back she headed up to the teacher's desk. 

“Hey dere, I'm Erin.” She said when he looked at her. “I was lat’ gettin’ her a day. Aren told me he had ya set a book back fer me and ta get yest’rdays homework.” She told him, before looking at the cat now sitting on his desk and letting it snuff her before petting it. Though her eyes were definitely on the cat. She took the book from him when he handed it to her nodding along at the homework assignment he told her about. 

“Ya hav’ a really nice accent. Wer’ are ya from?” She asked when he had finished telling her. Absentmindedly picking up the nameplate on his desk. When he answered the question she smiled a bit. “Ya know, I wouldn’ mind her'in’ da accent over dinne’ some time. Somethin’ ta think about mayb’.” She said before turning and heading out of the class before she gave into the urge to see if he was laughing behind her. 

Needless to say when she came out to Ez and Maggie waiting for her, she sighed loudly putting her head on Ez’s arm. “I'm such A feckin dumbass.” She said before telling them what she had done as they started to walk. “I swear though, I don’ care if I pass or fail that hist’ry class. I'm gonn’ enjoy. Swear ta Lucifer I'd give dat man's ass an A+.” She chuckled before seeing Julian coming toward them in a hurry. But it was the name he called to get his help with some fight that made her almost freeze.