Anastasia Delacroix, along with her best friend and advisor Theo Rathmore, transfer to True Cross Academy to train in cram school. Coming from an exorcist academy in America she must adjust to her new life in Japan while trying to keep her abilities...
My eyes open as my alarm sounds beside me. I sit up and stretch while turning on my lights. I slowly stand and make my way to the mirror in my dorm room. Each student at Crossroads Academy receives their own when accepted into the exorcist program. I ruffle my hair before I walk into my bathroom, the bright light reflecting off the tiles. I turn the shower handles and wait for the water to get hot. The water slightly stings as I step in but soon becomes comfortable.
Wrapping myself in my robe, I step out of the shower. After brushing my teeth I walk into my room grabbing my uniform out of the closet. While buttoning my shirt I hear a knock at my door.
"Who is it?" I ask
"It's Theo. Open the door," I hear called in response.
"Geez alright," I say opening the door for him. "You don't have to be so demanding."
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Theo sits on my bed while I shut the door. Grabbing my make up I head back to my mirror. I apply my eyeliner, forming two black wings jutting from my eyes and my inner corners. Placing four dots around my eyes before I grab my lash curler.
"What do you think Headmaster Vorhan wanted us for anyway?" Theo asks, glancing up at me from his phone.
"Hell if I should know," I reply while I apply my mascara.
"You don't think it's something bad do you?"
"I wouldn't think so, we're good students near the top of the class," I say while pulling up my skirt. "Here help zip me."
I turn my back towards him while he reaches out towards me. Spraying some mouse into my hand I use both to run it through my pixie so it stays out of my face. I slide my black heels on and look through my jewelry box. I grab a small delicate necklace with a single diamond and clasp it around my neck then place my many rings on my fingers. I look at Theo and tilt my head towards the door.
We walk down the hall, passing other students as they make their way to class, the cafeteria, or the library. Theo knocks on the headmasters' door and we are told to enter. We stand in front of his desk waiting for him to speak.
"Miss Delacroix, Mr. Rathmore, are you aware of why I called you here?" Vorhan asks.
"No sir."
"You both are being transferred." Theo and I share a look between each other.
"Where are we being transferred to and why?" I ask, confusion on my face.
"Japan's True Cross Academy. I believe their exorcist cram school will be better suited for your abilities." Vorhan replies looking directly at me.
"When do we leave?" Theo asks.
"Now," he answers looking at his watch. "I trust Miss Delacroix can see to it you both arrive to their headmasters' office, he is expecting you. I will have your things packed and sent over before nightfall." He adds while handing me a picture of a door.
We nod and exit the room. Walking a bit we are able to find a secluded area with no foot traffic.
"You ready?" I ask, looking at Theo.
"I suppose so. Didn't think we'd get transferred or that he would have us leave by magic door." Theo chuckled.
"Dork." I say about to create a passage through the door to what I assume is the Headmasters' office. "Oh wait hang on," I turn to Theo.
"Alterenta transectus." I mutter. "There, now we'll be able to understand them and they us."
"Sometimes I just love how easy you make my life, you know that?" Theo says putting his arm on my shoulder.
"Shut up you love me all the time," I retort.
I look at the picture in my hand and turn to the door to my right. After studying the picture for a minute longer I place my right hand on the door, close my eyes, and think of the door in the photo. I open my eyes and exhale deeply while stepping back. The door morphs before our eyes to match the one in the photograph. Glancing at Theo I push open the door and walk in, Theo following close behind.
We are greeted by a very extravagantly dressed man with pointed ears and purple hair. He introduces himself as Mephisto, the principal of True Cross Academy and shows us around the campus before handing each of us a key. The key, as he explained, would turn any door into the entrance to the cram school for exorcists. Theo takes his keys and opens the door, revealing a massive colorful hall before us.
We step into the hall and the door closes behind us. The sound attracts the attention of a man standing in the hall before us. He heads our way to, I presume, introduce himself and ask who we are. While he walks closer I notice his coat and exorcist pin, but his face appears to be 16. Similar to Theo and I, being 17 and 16 respectively.
"Good afternoon, are you the transfer students I've been told about?" he asked.
"Yes, I'm Anastasia Delacroix and," I reply waving my hand to Theo.
"Theo Rathmore," he finishes.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Yukio Okumura, one of the teachers at the cram school. If you'll follow me, my class is about to start." Yukio says warmly, turning and beginning to walk down the hall.
Theo walks close to one of our new teachers making small conversation. I follow behind listening to their conversation while admiring the walls we walk through. We stop at a door where voices can be heard through the other side. Yukio turns the door knob and pushes it open. Theo holds his arm on the door, holding it open, tilting his head telling me to go first. Stepping through I mutter a thank you, waiting for him to walk through as well.
"Woah who are they?" someone with pink hair and a staff near him asks.
