School for Mythical Beasts (nduns x Lunar-Peacle)

Faye looked around at Neil, willing him to make the first move.

Callum on the other hand was rearing and ready to go. On the other hand, he looked out at the sun and groaned.

 

The rest of them just nodded as class ended. While Faye was happily looking forward to lunch, Callum had disappeared from the class almost without a trace.

"I might want to tell you in advance, the food here might not exactly be human friendly, but being a nymph, our diet isn't much different from normal humans, so I can help you on which is safe and which are....not so safe!" She told Neil.

On the other hand, Faye's nymph friends were already leaving her behind, as they went on and on, gossiping rather indiscretely about how handsome and manly the Minotaur was, and also briefly mentioning Callum for some reason.

 

Faye was not determined to let this get the better of her, but she only smiled. "I'll try and make it up to them. It's just that, I don't want to see you lost and afraid of people who won't hesitate to hurt you."

"Or seduce you, for that matter." The rusalka from earlier started walking towards them in interest. "Such an interesting bunch, those nymphs that is. One week ago, you were the glue that binds them together, and now, this happens."

"Lilia." Faye replied half heartedly. "But even if you say that, doesn't change the fact that they're still my friends."

"Or are they?" Lilia looked down towards Faye. "Personally I have nothing against befriending humans, but if they are not willing to support or respect your decisions, no matter how much it is against their principles...they aren't your friends at all. Just a little word of advice from someone who's been there and done that." With that Lilia walked away.

"Come on, let's eat!" Faye, despite being shot down by those words, enthusiastically, albeit more so, dragged Neil to the banquet hall.

 

Callum was sitting a little far off from the well lit tables in the cafeteria, when he heard Izy the wolf girl ask him a question. He only nodded. "Yeah, the nurse was really helpful with treating burns, and if my quick recovery ability wills it, my burns will heal by tomorrow. Thanks for asking." He then took a sip of what looked like an opaque plastic cup with a black straw, different from those in the cafeteria.

"As for yourself, I hope you've been well?"

 

Callum laughed a little at her half hearted attempt at a joke. "I see. I beg to differ in opinion, but I always enjoyed coming to school. It gives me a room to quench my thirst for knowledge and whatnot. It was only after I started attending school I learn to accept the co-existence of creatures of different species, something my family discouraged greatly." His maroon eyes dimmed for a moment before quickly shaking them. "Ah, what am I saying! Nevertheless, I understand what a pain it is to have some creatures who continue to become a menace to others, but that is pretty much life. If you choose to keep going despite these grievances, what's stopping you?"

 

Callum only chuckled slightly, before nodding at Robby. "I'm just doing what I can. I'm no saint after all." He looked to the group of nymphs Faye used o be part of all winking and waving at him in various degrees. Or were they just waving at the minotaur behind him...?

 

"Yes, I'm sure of it!" Faye replied happily. "We nymphs also have a habit of watching humans from time to time, so we know what humans do and consume."

 

"I'm glad you like them!" Faye remarked excitedly. Her cheer was enough to warrant gossip from the table nearby.

"Listen to her, she sounds like a dizzy girl on her first date!" Nymph number 1 commented with mild admiration.

"Maybe a little too excited." Nymph number 2 didn't look too pleased.

"You know how Faye can be...a total airhead." Nymph number 3 slid in a snide remark that elicited chuckles and giggles from across the table.

Faye could hear them very well, but chose not to let it bother her for now as she also dug into her food

 

Callum nodded as he joined the two, not before catching a glimpse of Neil and Faye, about to signal them to go to class before he paused to observe.

Faye was caught by surprise and found Neil's hands on her chest. Again. Flustered, she asked. "N-Neil....your hands...please...well this is embarrassing..."

As the surrounding people laughed and jeered at them, Faye just decided to drag him away, unwilling to face them any longer. Once they were at the hallway, she looked at him, unsure whether she was disgusted at his actions or that it was just an accident.