Vampers: Summer Trial

Chapter 4: The Vampire Meets a Witch

Miranda had finished changing me into an Easy Up for the day and told me to wait in the living room. Since I was the only one here, she must be rounding up the other girls and performing the same morning ritual. She mentioned that we needed a group discussion for our next destination in town. I wonder where we will be going next?

It did not take Miranda long to get my other friends ready and into the living room. Each of them was smiling as much as I was. They must be looking forward to our next excursion. Our travel thus far has been a pleasant one. We have visited many of the sites in a town like famous buildings, historical monuments, and museums. Each has some magical twists compared to the plain displays you would find in Prima.

"Now that I have you all ready," Miranda initiated the discussion. "I need to say we have visited most of the locations on our list. However, we have yet to explore an area your mother suggested, Viki."

"Oh?" I began to feel excited at what my mother may have suggested.

"We have yet to see the campus, Etuvia. Etuvia is a Madis word meaning the composition of eternal purity, which perfectly describes this all-girls school campus."

Abbey was the first to speak up, "There's a school?"

I scratched my head at her statement, "Yeah. There are schools in Alter." I knew my friends were confused chiefly because I was homeschooled. Most of their knowledge of Alter was on vampires anyways. "Though us vampires lack any campuses, other races do."

"That is correct," Miranda smirked. "However, Etuvia is a special campus because it accepts all races on its roster. This should be different from what we have seen thus far, so it should provide an excellent experience."

Miranda's statement that Etuvia "accepts all races" stuck in my mind. Would that mean even I could go to a school like Abbey, Sharon, and Lana? "Given Etuvia is accepting, would that mean even I, the vampire princess, could attend?"

Miranda smiled at my question, "Short answer, yes. Much work would be required to ensure your safety given your lack of a proper retainer."

"I-I see." So, I could attend. The thought of my attendance at an actual school similar to my friends interested me. However, I cannot shake the pleasure my current lifestyle brings. I will have to think about this later then.

Etuvia's campus was a significant hike distance away. Thus we took the cloud train. Once we arrived at the gates, we could feel the enormity that was an elite all-girls school. The structure of the building a fair distance away was designed in white that shined in the sunlight and was tall enough to give the presence of a mountain. Even the gates themselves were designed with luxurious statues. A fountain with a with figure pouring water was also in the center. But the common detail was a glowing white. Etuvia meant eternal purity, and this campus sure wanted to represent that.

It was summertime, so most of the students should be away from the dorms on campus, and that explained the lack of bodies on the school grounds. I wonder if Miranda got permission for us to visit? Without my question in mind being answered, Miranda guided us through the gate.

Despite few people on the campus grounds, us included, I could spot four witches to the left and even overhear them. Each of the witches was wearing a uniform of some kind. They wore a white blazer, a white pleated skirt, a white mantle with pink rims, and an insignia—most likely Etuvia's insignia. Three of the witches surrounded the single shorter girl.

"You're a disgrace!" One of the witches shouted in Magis. We were a short distance away which may have been difficult for non-vampires to pick up what was said. That is, if my friends knew Magis like I did.