Aislin woke to darkness. The window outside showed a canopy of stars; dawn had yet to rise. Grogginess left her body faster than she would have liked. It was always the same story in an unfamiliar place. Once she was up, she was up even if it was an ungodly hour of night. Maybe she could catch some extra Z's at lunch. Or be the first kid to fall asleep in class.
Her phone showed the time, and she cocked an eyebrow at the 5am glowing back. Early, but not too early. Aislin looked over at her roommate, who was surprisingly still bathing in moonlight. She'll have to tell me more about this fascinating power of hers later. Her pale luminescence almost reminded Aislin of a natural flashlight, it made it much easier to navigate from her bed to the bathroom.
"Good morning, Alex."She grinned as she stepped in the bathroom, rinsing the sleep from her eyes. It was the first day of classes at the Academy, and she still wasn't sure of her schedule. Not that she was worried, the teachers were getting paid to help students get to their classes today.
Exiting the bathroom, Aislin passed by the metal clock sitting in her half-unpacked luggage. It hit her like an itch, and she almost unknowingly started searching around for a lighter. She rationalized that waking up early was not an excuse or invitation, it was a temptation she simply could not resist. One small wake and bake before the world stopped snoring sounded too good, and Aislin found herself popping open the dorm window. Curiously, Aislin looked over at the entranced Alex, figuring she wouldn't mind. She took out something that looked like a cigarette, filled it, and toked a single hoot. Just one. It was just the right amount to get her in a good place before she had to face the day.
Every sweet tooth needs just a little hit.~ Aislin sung in her head, quoting her favourite singer as she closed the window. After spraying herself down with perfume, Aislin sat idly on the couch, spacing out at a blank TV screen. The darkness of the room started to shimmer, casting strange little patterns in the shadows. She amused herself with this until light started filling the room. The first rays of dawn broke out into the sky, and Aislin moved to sit by the window to watch the sunrise. The bands of yellow-orange and pink-bellied cotton clouds always seemed hand-painted to Aislin, every morning it was a different kind of picturesque.
Under the light shining through the window Aislin leaned up against the wall and assumed the half-lotus, resting her hands in her lap. Drawing in a slow breath, she closed her eyes and emptied herself as best she could. She meditated for what felt like thirty minutes, very satisfied with how consistently silent her mind could be. It was the key in finding harmony with her power, and something she strived at continuously.
The 7am police alarm for the Dorms found Aislin naked in the shower. The sudden noise made her slip, landing on her ass. It scared the shit out of her, almost literally. It didn't sound like a wake-up call at all, more like a warning for nuclear bombs or something. She stood again, feeling the bruise forming already. Boy, she could be retarded. So could this school.
"Alex, you up yet?" Aislin asked as she stepped out the bathroom, hair freshly blow-dried. Having thought ahead and brought fresh clothes in with her, she decided to dress a little less for the warm weather. Her tee was loose fitting and wide-necked, decorated in graphical patterns and splashes of gold ink. A flowy white skirt ended at the middle of her thigh (short shorts were worn underneath as a precaution), and she planned on wearing simple flipflops later.
She grabbed herself a glass of water, watching Alex. "I'm almost ready to go. I could get us an early table at the cafeteria, if you'd like. I wonder what they'll have for breakfast. If we're lucky, maybe hash browns and egg McMuffin things. They're my favorite, I can't resist 'em."
Downing the rest of the water, Aislin rinsed out the cup and placed it on the side to dry. After eating at the cafeteria she would come back for her school stuff. For now, the priority was food. Hand on the door, she slipped on her flip flops. "It's up to you, Alex. See ya down there."
It didn't take long to reach the cafeteria doors. The moment she entered all the sights and smells filled her sensory. Fresh pancakes, poured syrup, waffles and sausages and bacon! it was all so enticing. I think my mouth went into over-drool. The tables were fuller than she expected, but that one ass thankfully wasn't present yet. She hadn't seen him since the mischief of tying his shoes last night, her curiosity tried to guess how hard the fall was.
She tried her luck at a custom order, and walked away with a beautiful plate full of hash browns, crispy bacon and hot eggy McMuffins. Remembering to find a seat for Alex too, Aislin scanned the cafeteria for the most ideal table to sit at. Deborah sat near a certain table, eyes tearing apart their two occupants who coincidentally were both missing the same arm. She would talk to her later. There was another table she was drawn to, one with the huge lizard-man and two others. Yesterday she wanted nothing more than to prank him, but today... Today she was curious.
"May I?" She said, sitting diagonally from the lizard-man. The two other students here were of interest to note too. One was a child with wings and sharp teeth, the remains of a fish on his plate. The other was a young lady with glasses, sitting in a wheelchair.
She put down two glasses of juice, one for her and one for Alex (if she wished to join them.) "My name's Aislin, one of the new students. Did anyone see the sunrise this morning? It looks superb with a jungle foreground, and that's coming from someone who lives in winter for eight months of the year." She chuckled, dipping a bit of hash brown in ketchup.
Her phone showed the time, and she cocked an eyebrow at the 5am glowing back. Early, but not too early. Aislin looked over at her roommate, who was surprisingly still bathing in moonlight. She'll have to tell me more about this fascinating power of hers later. Her pale luminescence almost reminded Aislin of a natural flashlight, it made it much easier to navigate from her bed to the bathroom.
"Good morning, Alex."She grinned as she stepped in the bathroom, rinsing the sleep from her eyes. It was the first day of classes at the Academy, and she still wasn't sure of her schedule. Not that she was worried, the teachers were getting paid to help students get to their classes today.
Exiting the bathroom, Aislin passed by the metal clock sitting in her half-unpacked luggage. It hit her like an itch, and she almost unknowingly started searching around for a lighter. She rationalized that waking up early was not an excuse or invitation, it was a temptation she simply could not resist. One small wake and bake before the world stopped snoring sounded too good, and Aislin found herself popping open the dorm window. Curiously, Aislin looked over at the entranced Alex, figuring she wouldn't mind. She took out something that looked like a cigarette, filled it, and toked a single hoot. Just one. It was just the right amount to get her in a good place before she had to face the day.
Every sweet tooth needs just a little hit.~ Aislin sung in her head, quoting her favourite singer as she closed the window. After spraying herself down with perfume, Aislin sat idly on the couch, spacing out at a blank TV screen. The darkness of the room started to shimmer, casting strange little patterns in the shadows. She amused herself with this until light started filling the room. The first rays of dawn broke out into the sky, and Aislin moved to sit by the window to watch the sunrise. The bands of yellow-orange and pink-bellied cotton clouds always seemed hand-painted to Aislin, every morning it was a different kind of picturesque.
Under the light shining through the window Aislin leaned up against the wall and assumed the half-lotus, resting her hands in her lap. Drawing in a slow breath, she closed her eyes and emptied herself as best she could. She meditated for what felt like thirty minutes, very satisfied with how consistently silent her mind could be. It was the key in finding harmony with her power, and something she strived at continuously.
The 7am police alarm for the Dorms found Aislin naked in the shower. The sudden noise made her slip, landing on her ass. It scared the shit out of her, almost literally. It didn't sound like a wake-up call at all, more like a warning for nuclear bombs or something. She stood again, feeling the bruise forming already. Boy, she could be retarded. So could this school.
"Alex, you up yet?" Aislin asked as she stepped out the bathroom, hair freshly blow-dried. Having thought ahead and brought fresh clothes in with her, she decided to dress a little less for the warm weather. Her tee was loose fitting and wide-necked, decorated in graphical patterns and splashes of gold ink. A flowy white skirt ended at the middle of her thigh (short shorts were worn underneath as a precaution), and she planned on wearing simple flipflops later.
She grabbed herself a glass of water, watching Alex. "I'm almost ready to go. I could get us an early table at the cafeteria, if you'd like. I wonder what they'll have for breakfast. If we're lucky, maybe hash browns and egg McMuffin things. They're my favorite, I can't resist 'em."
Downing the rest of the water, Aislin rinsed out the cup and placed it on the side to dry. After eating at the cafeteria she would come back for her school stuff. For now, the priority was food. Hand on the door, she slipped on her flip flops. "It's up to you, Alex. See ya down there."
It didn't take long to reach the cafeteria doors. The moment she entered all the sights and smells filled her sensory. Fresh pancakes, poured syrup, waffles and sausages and bacon! it was all so enticing. I think my mouth went into over-drool. The tables were fuller than she expected, but that one ass thankfully wasn't present yet. She hadn't seen him since the mischief of tying his shoes last night, her curiosity tried to guess how hard the fall was.
She tried her luck at a custom order, and walked away with a beautiful plate full of hash browns, crispy bacon and hot eggy McMuffins. Remembering to find a seat for Alex too, Aislin scanned the cafeteria for the most ideal table to sit at. Deborah sat near a certain table, eyes tearing apart their two occupants who coincidentally were both missing the same arm. She would talk to her later. There was another table she was drawn to, one with the huge lizard-man and two others. Yesterday she wanted nothing more than to prank him, but today... Today she was curious.
"May I?" She said, sitting diagonally from the lizard-man. The two other students here were of interest to note too. One was a child with wings and sharp teeth, the remains of a fish on his plate. The other was a young lady with glasses, sitting in a wheelchair.
She put down two glasses of juice, one for her and one for Alex (if she wished to join them.) "My name's Aislin, one of the new students. Did anyone see the sunrise this morning? It looks superb with a jungle foreground, and that's coming from someone who lives in winter for eight months of the year." She chuckled, dipping a bit of hash brown in ketchup.