Forces Beyond The Grave

4.1

"This is Lennox Rosewood, we went to high school together." 

"Lennox, it's so nice to meet you." She held her out her hand, which Lennox shook politely. 

"Likewise." She watched Brittany look her up and down before putting on a brave smile. 

"That is...an interesting birthmark, wow. Is it a birthmark?" 

Lennox just let out a laugh. "No, actually I got into trouble with a malevolent spirit who needed a human vessel to survive outside of a haunted manor in the middle of nowhere." 

Both Brittany and Skye stared at her in complete shock. 

"I'm kidding." She added. 

Skye was the first to force out a laugh, looking at Brittany as she followed Skye's laugh with her own. 

"My goodness, you have a dark sense of humour, that's...you really got me." She said nervously, Lennox smiling as she seemed to analyse the black veins running up her face. 

"You know it's actually quite beautiful, in a strange way." Brittany seemed serious, which made Lennox frown. 

She knew she'd be eliminated and was looking forward to it, she was just wondering how long it would take, so hearing something of a compliment was not what she wanted to hear. 

"It's truly daunting, it brings out your eyes." 

With a frown still plastered on her face, Lennox replied. 

"Thanks." She said cautiously. 

"You're welcome. It was lovely to meet you both, but if you'll excuse me I have another friend of yours to meet." 

She turned to Skye, who nodded and pointed over to Kaila. "She's right over there, blue dress, blonde highlights." 

"Perfect, oh I love her dress, I can't wait to meet her. Enjoy your evening ladies." She smiled as she walked away, Skye waiting until she was gone before turning back to Lennox. 

"What the hell was that?!" She exclaimed quietly. 

"What? I told you, I don't care what they think of me, I'm not gonna put on a show for them."

"Ugh," Skye sighed in defeat as Lennox watched Brittany go over and greet Kaila. 

"Well...at least she saw the bright side. Who knows, maybe you'll make it through initiation after all." She said beside her. 

Lennox raised an eyebrow. She couldn't imagine being accepted into Delta Psi because of the one thing she was sure they'd be repulsed by.