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Author’s Note:
Hello there! My pen name is Mc-88, and this is my story. Thank you for lending your time to read this. This is the very first story that I’m posting here at fiction press. REVIEWS, COMMENTS, CRITISICM, and FLAMES… yes, FLAMES are all WELCOME! Because they are heart warming and will make the fire for my marshmallows burning!!! (maniacal laugh)
Anyhow… I’ll tell you now that this story is about the supernatural. So expect the unexpected… Like YAOI! Or SHOUNEN-AI, male/male love… And this is an absolute creation of my mind! I’m warning you now. If you don’t like this kind of stories then GET OUT! If not, then please do continue reading…
Disclaimer:
I own absolutely EVERYTHING here, from the characters up to the plot is absolutely MINE. And if SOME are not, you would know at the end of each chapter. That is, if your not lazy enough to read it… no offense to you people, but lets just say I have my own personal experience with this matter… Hehehe… The LAZY SYNDROME is a part of me… (me snickers)
Now, if by some MIRACLE you liked this story or even the characters and want to use it for your own pleasure, please just e-mail me… I’m not vain or anything… Okaaay… (me sweat drops) maybe I am… But that’s beside the point… I’m just saying that I am willing to let you borrow ANYTHING you want to borrow… Just do remember to give me some credit. That is IF, and I say IF you absolutely liked what I’ve made…
- You have been properly informed and warned. Now, you may proceed! -
CHAPTER I
He knows he’s different. He knows he’s unlike any other. Even though he’s as human as they could come, and as mortal as could ever be, he knows he’s beyond any other.
In this age, in this era, is where the supernatural or even fantasy clashes with reality. What was once a myth or even a legend is now as real as the air we breathe, the water that we drink, or the food that we eat. This is the age, where the Vampires roam free in the night or even the day, the (1) Lycans prowl the streets, Demons and other known and unknown beings walk the path that we humans also take. And where magic is at our fingertips.
As the last rays of the sun vanish to give way to the night, this is the time where the boundaries, the line that had been made decades, no… centuries ago are now blurred. Where once the myths and legends is still as they are to be, now gone. And he knows these. He knows how dangerous it could be during this time. He knows how cruel the nights have gone.
As he, a young man of 17, stands at the top of Tokyo Tower with the full moon behind him and the stars above to illuminate his view of the city below, lets his thoughts wonder. To think of what had the world become? To let himself see of the outcome of what the Apocalypse that had happened centuries ago, have done. Yes. It is true. The Apocalypse did happen. But beyond what the humans had expected. This Apocalypse led to a new era… a new chapter of the Human history. And the outcome? The unexpected. There were no bringing fourth Christ and the anti-Christ. There were no Four Horsemen. There were no dragon upon the sky or the seven crowned beings or the whatnot. (2)
There was just destruction and utter chaos… that was it, and nothing more. Which brings us back to the present time. The time, where Humans is now living with the very creatures that was once our greatest fear, are now our allies and only hope for survival against the still unknown.
A real beauty it is. A structure of a Victorian style manor turned school that one could clearly associate the word filthy rich with it. But of course it has to live up to it standards. One of the most renowned schools in the “world”… yes, I know… the world, it has to be impressive not just by educational standards but also by the physical structure of the gigantic building. And to think this building is just for the junior and senior students.
Maybe I should walk more often. That is, if I could wake-up early more often…The young man snickered to himself. Silently vowing to cut back his late night wanderings on the street. Slightly smiling, he went on, and hopes for the best that his first day in this school is not as disastrous as they come.
Emerald eyes looks up, as a brunette woman addresses him from her desk.
“Mr. Darson will see you now.”
The young man nodded and thanked the woman. Standing up from the couch he was sitting on, he approached the door leading to another office. The brunette woman also stood up and opened the door for him. Thanking her one last time, he entered the office of the Asst. Headmaster.
“Ah… Mr. Requiem Van Zalla?” a man of his mid-fifties greeted with a smile.
“Welcome to (3) Lyceum University. We are honored that you have chosen our school. I am the Asst. Headmaster Adrian Darson. I hope that our school will meet your expectations if not surpass it.”
“Please Asst. Headmaster, think nothing of it. And I do hope so too.”
The Asst. Headmaster smiled at the young man. After briefly talking to the new student of Lyceum, Mr. Darson gave him his schedule and the key to his new locker.
“All of your books are all ready in your locker. If you have any questions about the school, the activities or anything else don’t hesitate to come to me or any of the other faculty members.”
“I’ll keep that in mind Mr. Darson.”
“Very well then.”
WOW!
Requiem smirks at his own thoughts or the lack of it. Really, it is the only way to describe what the school looks like, inside and out.
I guess this is what you get when the owner is the Royal family itself…
They suddenly stopped at one of the many doors that leads to God knows where. But Requiem is more bordering to the thought of a classroom. The woman knocked at the door and after hearing ‘enter’ she ushered Requiem inside.
-Don’t think about it too much… I’m sure your ‘lessons’ with our beloved prince will resume once we got home… grins who knows? Maybe it will drag out ‘til midnight…(winks)-
Nicolai glared at the letter, willing himself to not let the paper spontaneously combust, a tick on his eyebrow visibly seen by the person who threw the letter at him. Counting to ten backwards, Nicolai calmed himself before another ‘accident’ happens that may land him on a detention for a week. And that, isn’t a very nice way to start his new school year. Cursing his friend for being such a pervert, he crumpled the paper once again and shoved it under his desk while looking at his peripheral vision to see his friend snickering at him. Rolling his eyes, he went back to spacing out once again. But it was cut short when a knock from the door was heard. Their professor signaled who ever it was at the door to enter.
The moment the door opened a young man entered their room. The professor greeted the newcomer and started to introduce him to the class. And once the man faced them all, Nicolai’s jaw dropped. The young man was practically gorgeous in Nicolai’s eyes. But seeing the other students in the room, he knew he was not the only one swooning over the new student. Man and woman alike… they were all admiring if not proverbially throwing daggers at the beauty in front. He felt another paper thrown at him and knew that his blue haired friend has another comment that needed to be shared.
-You’re drooling…-
Nicolai promptly shut his mouth with a snap and thoroughly glared at his friend, who’s all the while grinning like a maniac at him.
“Quiet class!” And with that, the hush murmurs that echoed through the room, without the notice of Nicolai, went to a sudden halt. Looking back at front, Nicolai gave the newcomer a once over. Seemingly long midnight black hair that is braided hangs on the left side of his shoulder while uneven strands of bangs, a bundle of it which is much longer than the others, curls at the front of his lean face all most covering the emerald colored eyes.
“Everyone, I introduce to you your new classmate, Requiem Van Zalla. Mr. Van Zalla here is a transfer student and I’m expecting all of you to give him a warm welcome.”
“It’s a pleasure to have your acquaintance. Please do call me Requiem.” Requiem bowed like the gentleman he is in front of the class. Once he’s facing them again, he gave them a small smile. And with that, all hell broke loose.
Girls started squealing like pigs the moment they have seen that gentle smile on Requiem’s face. Saying that he is gorgeous is true, but with the accompaniment of that smile, Requiem became ethereal.
Requiem blinks owlishly at the scene in front of him while at his side, his professor named Noroña exasperatedly sighed. Girls were swooning at him, some were even drooling. The others, which composed of the male population of the class, were just rolling their eyes if not staring blankly at the girls. Requiem smirks at this and shook his head.
And you’d think this is their first time to see a guy…
Professor Noroña promptly silenced the class… err… the girls for that matter before speaking once again.
“Now Mr. Van Zalla, please take a sit to the remaining vacant desk so I could start our lesson.” Professor Noroña pointed a seat to Requiem and all eyes followed the direction. And lo and behold! The only vacant seat is right beside Nicolai, who by now is turning a pretty shade of pink with all the staring. Requiem thanked his professor and walked gracefully to his assigned seat. He placed his bag, which he had been carrying all this time, on top of the desk and sat down.
“Hi! I’m sure you all ready know who I am. How about you? What’s your name?” Requiem smiled at the boy who would be his classmate for the rest of the year.
The fading blush that appeared on Nicolai is returning once again as he looked at his new classmate and seatmate. “Nicolai… Nicolai Loresse.” Nicolai smiled back at the gorgeous teen in front of him at the same time offering his own hand to shake. Requiem accepted and shook the hand of his soon to be close friend.
Only a few minutes have passed when a shadow suddenly looms over him, blocking the rays of the sun that was his source of light to be able to read.
“Hey… you’re on my spot!” Looking up, Requiem was greeted by a beaming teenager with sun-kissed hair highlighted by red and orange making it seem like a burning flame and deep violet eyes.
Requiem chuckled a bit and returned the smile. “Why, hello to you too Nicolai.” The seemingly sugar-high teenager smiled wider and un-gracefully plopped down in front of Requiem, earning a mocking cough and exasperated look from his companion. Nicolai blinked owlishly then looked at the young man standing and glaring at him from his side.
“OH! Requiem, this is Noah. Noah, this is Requiem.”
Requiem looked at the other boy. Dark blue hair framed his face as royal blue eyes rolled in frustration due to the hyper, blonde-haired youth who looks more like a three years old toddler rather than a seventeen years old teenager. Requiem chuckled once again in amusement while holding out his hand.
“Pleasure to meet you.”
Noah, bending down a little took the hand and shook it. “The pleasure is all yours.” He smirks at this and winks at Requiem and sat down beside Nicolai. Both of them now facing the green eyed beauty in front of him. Requiem snorted, shook his head and went back to reading and eating.
Nicolai stared at the black-haired teen in front of him suddenly getting interested wit the young man. “So… why did you transferred school?” Requiem looks up from his book to see Nicolai, while Noah just stared at his friend.
“Because I missed my home country.” Requiem replied with a smile. And because the time has come, for me to return…
“Oh! So you came from abroad?” Nicolai exclaimed, now getting really interested. Requiem nodded and continued.
“I came from Russia… its quite cold out there, but I like the country and the people…” Nicolai grinned and wished that he could also someday go to that country. He heard of it before, having it named from the country that was once part of Asia.
The three of them continued to talk while eating. Requiem having forgotten his book along the way, but he didn’t mind. He was quite interested with his two new classmates, because there was something about there were something about them that was attracting him to them.
Shadows suddenly came alive as it wraps around the strange watcher, covering his whole being and vanishing along with the darkness that had surrounded him.
Demon… What is that ‘thing’ doing here…?
Nicolai stood up and dusted his pants off of dirt followed by his friend Noah. Seeing the other boy sitting tensely, he eyed his new companion.
“Hey! You all right?”
Snapping out of his thoughts, Requiem smiled at Nicolai’s direction and assured him that his fine. Standing up from his position, he followed the other two. Pausing suddenly, he looks back at the place where they sat and closed his eyes.
Nothing… That’s odd… But I’m sure he was here… Just moments ago…“REQUIEM!”
Hearing his name he turned back and smiled at Nicolai and Noah, who are by now ten feet away from him.
“You coming, or continue standing there?!”
Laughing silently at the way Nicolai posed at him, he continued his trek to the school along with his newfound companions… and maybe… just maybe… also becomes his friends.
(1) Lycans --> For those who’ve watched the movie “UNDERWORLD”, I’m sure you’re familiar with this word. The word Lycans/Lycan is used to pertain to werewolves. Well in that movie, that is… But I’ve read/heard other explanations about this… Such as… (Remember, this explanations didn’t exactly came from me…)
- ‘A Lycan is usually a normal run of the mill animal, such as a dog or a cat. When angered, this animal will change into a beast form of it's normal self.
I think the creators wanted to use something that sounded less campy than werewolf and figured that the general public has not heard the term.’
- ‘Lycan came from the word “Lycanthrope” which means werewolf.’
But for me… as far as I’m concerned, its still means ‘werewolf’. So, for the sake of not being repetitive, and I’m sure some of you are all frustrated with hearing or reading the word ‘werewolf’, I’m using this one instead…
(2) I was talking about what was in the last book of the New Testament, which is The Revelations. It explains there about the Apocalypse. I’m not much of a bible reader, I admit that much, so that’s why please forgive me if what I said is kinda vague… (me smiles sheepishly)
(3) Lyceum University --> Yes… this is a real, live school. It’s located in the Philippines and I’ve somewhat borrowed its name. But its not University per say… It’s just a college school that’s all… I just tweak the name a bit… (me grins)
(4) Bento --> It’s Japanese for ‘lunchbox’.
OKAY!!! Yay! First chapter up! (me dances around the room) Hope you enjoyed this one… Yes, I know… It’s just the first chapter, but lets just say I’m aiming to please readers… Hope I did… Now time for Chapter two…
