Hidden Magic

Chapter Twenty-Six

I'm not sure if I thought my classes would be different when I was fully rested, but they were exactly the same, it was a little disappointing in truth. Though admittedly Deity Theology was more interesting to me now that I knew I would have to face against Zohar if not more of the Elemental Deities. History of Crest-Fallen Academy was only the slightest bit more engaging if only for the fact that we were beginning to go more in depth to not just the begins of the school, but the families who founded it, including my ancestor.

It was actually in this class that I realized something I likely should have a while ago. Thane, Ezekiel, and Ryker were also apart of the so called Fallen bloodlines, it was a little strange honestly, I needed to make sure Seth wasn't as well, I couldn't imagine how entitled and spoiled their families were, I did not want to have to deal with six of those kind of families for the rest of my life, however long I may survive against the Gods I was supposed to face.

It didn't change my mind about any of them, they had already drawn me in too much for me to let them go anymore, they were bound to me now, trapped in my web, whether they knew it or not. While it didn't change my mind about them, I imagine that if I had realized it in the first place, I would have had a different reaction, though I doubt I would have been able to stay away from them for long, they were all surprisingly determined to catch my attention and keep it, surely I wasn't so special that four men would want to share me, let alone the six the prophecy said I needed to survive.

It was hard to wrap my head around it all, I knew from the other members in Sira branch that it was normal for those in our branch to have multiple partners, but growing up, knowing nothing at all of this world, why my grandmother saw fit to do that, I still wasn't sure, but it had become ingrained in me the social normalcies that humans followed, it was hard to accept that people wouldn't judge me for my actions.

Well, that was a total lie, I knew others would judge me for my actions, I knew that many of them would condemn me for my actions, call me a whore, a slut, I am sure they would call me every horrible name out there, including ones I did and didn't know. In truth I didn't really care what others thought about me, that wasn't the issue, the issue I was having was with myself. With accepting the fact that six men would care for me, not only care for me, but care enough to share me with other men, that single thought brought so many dirty thoughts to my head, which were visually pleasing, but not useful as I was trying to figure out my own mind.

The bell rings and it is time for lunch, not allowing me to remain distracted in my thoughts any longer, this would be the first day of classes where I had four men who wanted my attention, though only one of them was an official consort, which I suppose made the choice of who I should sit with rather easy, considering he was already sitting with my other friends, being a part of the same elemental branch as I was, I was trying desperately not to let my thoughts spiral, but I wasn't sure that it was working.

Seth's smile when he sees me walking up, makes me feel like all my deliberating might have been worth it, he grabs my hands and gives a quick tug, pulling me over so I land on his lap, I laugh shaking my head, as he quickly kisses me before handing me the tablet to order my food. "Hey, Kari, the rest of your harem is coming over." I wanted to hit Monica upside the head, she was having way too much fun teasing me over this, but that would have to wait until later, because now I had to see how they would react to me being with Seth.

I tilt my head in their direction, unsure what else to do, I brace myself for disgust or anger painting their faces, but there is nothing but happiness to see me, admittedly I was not expecting Ryker to lean down and plant one on me in front of everyone, not to mention with me still being in Seth's lap. "May we sit?" Thane's quiet voice penetrates the slight daze that Ryker's kiss put me in, when I look up my friends look much too amused by my situation.