School for Mythical Beasts (nduns x Lunar-Peacle)

Somewhat understanding the rabbit boy, Callum left the room, while still struggling to gather his bearings. He could care less who were screaming at his appearance by now. Vampires healed quickly, but sunburns took longer time to heal.

He had to get to the nurse's office first.

 

"It's difficult at first, I know how much I struggled with this subject. I'm still not quite the best at it to be honest...Callum would be the best to ask...but he's not here..." She looked around worriedly before facing him again. "Oh, you mean with all this staring? It'll take a while for the shock to wear off. None of us are accustomed to seeing humans around here."

 

Faye only chuckled. "Not all of us are as scary as it seem. There are some we need to watch out for, of course."

Faye looked to her group of nymph friends who were starting to become a little more distanced from her. They didn't even greet her when they entered the classroom, and didn't even respond when she waved at them. "....what's gotten into them all of a sudden?"

 

Faye frowned. "I don't think that's the case." She looked again to see the group of nymphs. "I'll talk to them."

However, just as she got to them, the nymphs were all staring at her. "You're too good for him, Faye. Why are you helping that pervert?"

"It was an accident..." Faye responded sadly.

"We're just worried for you Faye...who knows how long he might take advantage over your naivety..."

Seeing that this was not getting them anywhere, they heard a crash. Callum was at the door, his face looking like he had smacked himself with a scorching frying pan, but decidedly better than it was a while back. The other nymphs screamed at the sight.

Callum only went to his seat.

 

Whispers were all around but Callum could care less. He just wanted to drown himself in the lesson. He gave a nod to Robby as he looked at the board, books at the ready.

 

"...." Faye's eyes widened, and her already white complexion paled further. Anything. Anything except hunting. Usually nymphs were the ones hunted, so it was also a natural fear. "U-usually they do it outside in the woods near the school grounds, where some creatures roam."

"I wish they conduct hunting classes at night as well." Callum spoke as he approached Neil and Faye. "Night time is the best time where prey is caught unaware. Hello, Damon." A small playful smile reached his lips.

"But night time...oh...yeah..." Faye in that moment of fear remembered that Callum was indeed a nocturnal being.

 

While Faye was glad to hear, Callum was mildly disappointed. Oh well, he could hunt when his face was better.

They made their way to the next classroom.

 

Faye breathed a relieved sigh. "What a relief. I don't like hunting at all. It's usually us nymphs that are on the hunted side of the field. Whereas most of you are hunters by species alone."

Callum sighed at her remark. "Just because we have good senses and sharp teeth does not make us any less vulnerable when we are out there. A human is also a hunter by birth, since they have evolved to hunt down beasts since the dawn of time."

 

Faye just about glared at Callum for his off hand remark, to which Callum said with his hands in the air. "What? I'm just stating what I've read!"

The nymphs on the other hand started to chatter over Faye. "You do know humans get smitten by the beauty of us nymphs. Remember the myth of Daphne? I know that was the sun God Apollo, but the meaning is still the same, no? They will pursue relentlessly, given the opportunity!"

"Please...don't...not here..." Faye was almost going to cry as she looked back anf forth between her friends and Neil. She didn't want a fight to break out again.

 

Callum was also one of the few who were glad that the Lycan teacher didn't use books for Hunting lessons.

Faye gulped and took a deep breath. "It's gonna be okay...it's gonna be okay."