[center][u]Outside Male Dorms >>>> Outside Grand Hall[/u][/center]

Tyler was almost surprised when Raven gave in to his questions, giggling and scratching the back of her head with a sighed “It’s complicated”. What didn’t surprise him, though, was that she still didn’t seem too keen on going, despite having been found out. [i]“My offer still stands,”[/i] she had said, trailing off when she came to a “but”. Tyler saw the conflicted look on her face briefly before it vanished, and she resolved herself to leading him there regardless of whether or not she was attending and better yet, whether or not he would follow. 

It was more of her last few words than the ‘c’mon’ or hand gesture that made him follow her. [i]“you may get in trouble if you don’t…”[/i]. Trouble? Why would he get in trouble for not attending a ball? And how would they know if he didn’t attend? Surely there were plenty of freshmen and crashing upperclassmen that the headmistress or whoever wouldn’t realize that one person was missing?

The young man pondered this as he blindly followed the older girl, gazing in awe at the campus around him. Truly, the place was beautiful, and yet oddly unsettling. Somehow, Tyler didn’t feel entirely safe outside, as if maybe something was watching him or something. A shiver ran down his spine and he shook it off, annoyed at how he managed to creep himself out. It was just a college campus.

When they finally reached the entrance of the Grand Hall, Raven was unable to open the doors. She cast a distressed look at him before he stepped up and failed to open the door as well. Pursing his lips, the freshmen pressed an ear to the door, trying to see if it would be possible to hear someone on the other side, and that maybe they’d be able to yell until someone came and opened it for them. Sadly, Tyler heard nothing, so that plan would probably not work even if someone on the inside could open the doors.

Sighing, the boy stepped away. “Now wha-” he started, but was cut off by a piercing shriek. Tyler froze, glancing at Raven to confirm that he hadn’t been the only one to hear that. For a moment, there was silence, and nothing else happened, but then – clear as day – another yell came to his ears. This time, he was able to recognize the voice; it was that guy, Liam.

[i]“Help!”[/i]