But Violet? She wasn’t like the others. There was no hesitation, no fear in her eyes. Mary could already tell she was going to be trouble. Then again, the alphas would likely deal with her soon enough.
“Fine!” She huffed, momentarily thrown by Violet’s unwavering confidence.
As they stepped out of the administrative floor and into the bustling hallway, it became clear that classes were over for the day. Students streamed out of classrooms, and the atmosphere buzzed with the end-of-day rush.
Violet could feel the weight of their stares, sharp and unsettling. It wasn’t the curious glance reserved for a new girl, something novel and intriguing to look at. No, these looks were different, hungry, assessing. They watched her like predators sizing up prey, scrutinizing every inch as if they were trying to determine whether she would disrupt the order they were so used to.
But Violet didn’t shrink under their gaze. Instead, she glared back with the same fierce intensity, her defiance meeting their scrutiny head-on. One by one, their eyes dropped, having gotten the message.
“Here,” Mary said, pressing a heavy satchel into Violet’s arms. Violet instinctively grabbed it, her curiosity piqued. She had noticed Mary leave Jameson’s office with the bag but hadn’t asked about it until now.
“That’s your welcome satchel. Go ahead, open it,” Mary urged when she caught Violet’s questioning look.
Violet unzipped the bag and saw a stack of textbooks, but something else caught her eye. There was a sealed package nestled inside. When Violet pulled it out and saw the branded logo, her eyes widened in disbelief.
“No way…” she whispered, holding up the sealed phone box, looking up at Mary with disbelief and anticipation.
Mary smiled knowingly. “We understand that some of our scholarship students come from… less privileged districts,” she said, carefully choosing her words. “So, we provide free devices to help students learn here at Lunaris Academy.”
Whatever Mary said after that felt distant as Violet eagerly unsealed the phone box. The moment she uncovered the sleek, touchscreen device inside, her breath hitched.
Violet stood frozen in the hallway, the new phone resting in her palm. Her instincts screamed at her to shout or jump for joy, but the elegance of the academy reminded her that would be a terrible idea. She might be the new girl, but she didn’t need everyone to know she was a greenhorn.
Instead, she beamed silently, her smile stretching wide as she admired it. Never in her wildest dreams had she thought she’d hold something like this. Not to mention, Nancy would lose her mind over a touchscreen.
The thought of Nancy made guilt creep in. After all the resistance she’d put up to getting into Lunaris Academy, here she was, barely a day in, and already enjoying the perks.
“It comes with accessories, headphones, charger, user manual, in case you don’t know how to-“
“I know how to use a phone,” Violet cut her off sharply, feeling a bit insulted. Just because she’d never owned one didn’t mean she was clueless.
“No offense,” Mary said, lifting her hands in mock surrender. “I was just trying to help.”
Violet ignored her, turning the phone on. The brand name, AVAX, appeared with a dramatic flourish on the screen, followed by “Welcome, Violet” flashing across the display. She frowned at that.
Mary explained, pride evident in her voice.”Each phone is customized for the students. I told you, Lunaris Academy doesn’t miss a single detail.”
Violet had to admit, as much as she didn’t want to, the attention to detail was impressive. If the kids back home knew the level of luxury this school offered, they’d do anything to be in her shoes.
Mary continued, “Your phone has everything, campus maps, your schedule, school matches, the syllabus, and, of course, your ranking for the term.”
Violet frowned, trying to navigate the phone to find all the things Mary was talking about.
“Here, let me show you,” Mary said, snatching the phone out of Violet’s hands.
Before Violet could protest, Mary snapped a photo of her without warning, the flash catching her off guard, and making her wince.
Moments later, Mary was typing away, setting things up. Violet let her be. For once, she admitted to herself that she didn’t know everything.
Violet knew she was stubborn to a fault but one couldn’t blame her. She had been independent all through her life and didn’t need anyone’s help. Even without Mary’s help, she would have figured it out sooner or later.
“All you need to do now is log into the Lunaris Academy app,” Mary explained. “The school offers free Wi-Fi, though most of us don’t use it. While it’s encrypted, some of Lunaris’ top students have impressive hacking skills, so be careful what information you store on the device. Secrets are valuable currency here.”
In a place where money flowed like water, secrets became the real currency. Violet almost rolled her eyes, exasperated by how easy these students had it, how oblivious they were to their privilege.
She wondered if Mary had any idea that her district would kill for something as simple as free Wi-Fi, hacked or not. Even in the old world, the government had never cared about the welfare of the people, and in this new world, it was even worse. Her district was one of many left to suffer in the shadows, neglected and forgotten.
“Alright, here’s your schedule!” Mary chirped as she handed the phone back to Violet. Violet’s eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets when she saw the packed timetable.
Monday
7:00 AM: Breakfast
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Werewolf Anthropology & Culture (Non-Elective)
Focus on werewolf traditions, social hierarchy, and customs.
9:45 AM – 11:15 AM: Advanced Human Biology (Core Science Course)
Deep dive into human anatomy, genetics, and comparison with werewolf physiology.
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Physical Training (Compulsory Sports)
Strength, agility, and endurance exercises.
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch Break
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: History of the New World (Non-Elective)
Exploration of post-war human and werewolf integration.
3:15 PM – 4:45 PM: Etiquette & Social Dynamics (Compulsory)
Lessons on manners, social behavior, and interacting with werewolf alphas.
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Mythology of Hybrid Creatures (Elective)
Exploration of mythological creatures and hybrids.
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Dinner, Rest, Study Hour / Free Time…
“What the hell…” Violet muttered under her breath, staring at the daunting curriculum. At her old school, classes were always done by two o’clock sharp.
“I know, right?” Mary sighed, feeling empathic, “Lunaris believes in keeping the students busy, which is why the syllabus is packed. But it makes sense when you think about the werewolves in our ranks. They need to stay active, or else chaos follows when they’ve got too much energy and nowhere to put it.”
“Then they should have their own separate school and not drag us into this mess,” Violet snapped, irritated.
Now she had to deal with werewolf-infused courses that hadn’t been any of her business before. Sure, her old school had dabbled in some of those subjects, but this? These were advanced compared to what she was used to.
“And what the hell is ‘Etiquette and Social Dynamics’ and why is it compulsory?” She scowled, the absurdity of it all making no sense.
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