The New Vampire in Town

chapter 5

After a little while, lunch was over and Wren was taking Demetria to Professor Oxford's class.

"Hey, Professor Ox." Wren greeted.

"Wren, I have asked you more than a thousand times to never call me that," Oxford told the girl, having actually told her a bunch of times, then looked to Demetria. "Oh, you're the new girl, stay here with me before I let you sit down, alright?"

Demetria looked nervous, but nodded. "Yes, sir." she says.

"Thank you, young miss." Oxford said to her as he continued to write on the board and even put his name on it so Demetria would learn his name easily.

Demetria stood where he wanted her. The other students got in and sat in their respective tables.

Oxford then turned to the class. "Good evening, students... We have a new member in our little school family, everybody, meet Demetria."

"Hello, Demetria." the class greeted.

"Let's see, where can we seat you?" Oxford looked among the students.

A red-haired boy in green looked really interested in sitting with the new girl. Demetria looked nervous as she was introduced.

"Why don't you sit next to Ashley for now?" Oxford gestured to the boy in question.

The boy waved to show Demetria who he was.

Demetria went to sit in the spot next to him. "Hi." she says softly.

"Hello, I'm Ashley, welcome to our school, Demetria." the boy welcomed her, showing very proper and elegant manners.

Demetria reached out a hand to be shook. Though it shook as she was so nervous. Ashley shook her hand, smiling to her. Oxford then got on with the lesson about hypnotism and the history of it. Stoker was falling asleep behind his desk, Tinto was focusing really hard, taking notes even if he didn't have to, Grufftine had mixed feelings, Klot looked a little nervous, and Wren was trying to balance her pencil. Demetria paid attention.

Oxford then looked to his students. "Demetria, have you hypnotized someone before?"

"N-No, sir... I-I was turned t-two days ago..." Demetria says quietly, stuttering and blushing shyly.

"Well, that's quite alright, when we practice it tomorrow, I'll have someone guide you through it, and welcome to the underworld." Oxford told her gently.

Demetria smiled weakly. The princess of the class was quietly chuckling and rolling her made-up eyes. What a loser. Demetria looked at her, hearing the chuckling. Oxford turned his back to continue the lesson.

The princess girl looked back to Demetria, sensing her stares. "What?"

"Why are you laughing at me?" She asks.

"You're amusing for a vampire." the girl had her smarmy smile, looking like a true show-off.

Demetria turned around then, back to paying attention. The princess chuckled about poor Demetria, giving her a cold shoulder. Ashley frowned deeply, how dare Nofre put down the poor new student? Demetria blushed slightly. She sunk lower in her seat. Oxford warned the students that there would be an upcoming test, in which only Tinto cheered for. 

"Oh, and sometime next month, Ravena will be returning to the school, I trust you all will look forward to that." Oxford smiled.

"I know Tinto will." Wren teased a bit.

Demetria looked at Wren.

"Wrendolyn..." Oxford got on her.

"Alright, alright, sorry, Tinto." Wren quickly apologized.

"That's okay, Wren." Tinto glared at her for calling him out like that.

"And the name is Wren."

Demetria hid a tiny smile.

Oxford let out a long-suffering sigh and continued with the announcements. "Also, remember, little vampires, don't forget to train for this years Vampire Olympics."

"Yes, Professor Oxford." the students responded back.

Demetria looked confused.

"Ah, it appears Miss Demetria is not familiar with our customs, would anyone care to tell her?" Oxford prompted.

Tinto raised his hand and stood in his desk. "The Vampire Olympics are a sports event for the school that come once a year. We all participate in a series of physical challenges for the teachers and the winner gets to honor their family. So far, thanks to Oskar last year, it has all been the von Horrificus clan. But don't feel bad if you lose, it's not about winning, it's about fun."

Demetria almost looked like she wanted the floor to eat her whole.

"Yes, thank you, Tinto, you're all dismissed." Oxford told them.

Classes were over and the girls were now in their coffin room.