The Chronicles: Green Night

The Ceremony

When I got out of bed, I grabbed my last pair of jeans and a black hoodie, taking them with me to the bathroom to start my morning routine. After a refreshing shower and making myself somewhat presentable, I dressed and left the bedroom. As I walked down the stairs toward the dining room, I could already hear people engaged in conversation.

"Anna, how on earth did you manage to wreck the door like that? You didn't even use your powers, just a simple touch, and it's ruined. It's as if we can't even trust you with doors," a frustrated Jessica exclaimed. I chuckled at the absurdity of the remark, eager to witness what was happening I fastened my pace.

"I swear it was an accident. Who would've thought the door would be so fragile?" Anna tried to explain herself, her face depicting a panicked puppy that was caught destroying something.

I didn't even want to speculate on how she pulled off such a feat. The mansion's doors were solid wood, and even people with average strength sometimes struggled with them. Not me, though; I had no trouble whatsoever, at all.

As I finally reached the end of the corridor, I could spot Anna and Jessica in the distance. Anna was desperately trying to restore the door to its previous state but couldn't even lift it off the floor, while Jessica stood beside her, visibly frustrated.

"You do realize that we can hear you upstairs, right?" I interjected as I approached with a wide smile on my face.

"Yep, but that's not our biggest concern at the moment. The others need to wake up for the ceremony, and fixing this door is our priority," Jessica replied, her face displaying her annoyance.

"Well, that's not my concern. I'm going to grab some breakfast. See you later," I retorted with an amused smile as I entered the dining room.

My day had started with joy and anticipation, but upon entering the dining room and encountering Suho's disgruntled face, I wished I could return to my bed and stay there all day. I reminded myself to stay composed and not pick a fight with my future coven member.

"Morning," I greeted my nemesis with a fake smile as I settled into a chair at the far end of the table, as distant from him as possible. The farther the better.

"Hmm," Suho mumbled in a groggy voice, his attention fixed on his plate.

"Somebody's not a morning person, I see," I teased, suppressing a laugh. When Suho eventually glanced up and realized who was addressing him, his face contorted immediately into one of the most annoyed scowls I ever saw. I brushed aside his stupid face and began loading my plate with a hearty breakfast. Sandwiches, eggs, salad, and more sandwiches. Wait, I don't need the salad.

"Well, I'd be happier if I didn't have to wake up for someone's ceremony," he grumbled eating a cucumber, his red hair dishevelled in every direction. He wore grey sweatpants and a white tank top. If he wouldn't be such an asshole, he would be even somehow attractive. It seemed like he had just woken up and decided to eat before preparing for the ritual.

Keep your cool, Francis. Don't let him get to you. Be pleasant to everyone today; it's your ceremony, after all. Once you've gone through the nakedness and the following awkwardness, you'll officially be a member of this coven, pending approval from the others.

"Oh! I'm truly sorry for disrupting your daily routine," I apologized with the most forced smile I could muster. For all I care he can choke on that stupid cucumber. At least he would be silent for the rest of the dinner.

Suho was taken aback by my response, unable to come up with a retort, so he simply nodded. One point for me and zero for the aggressive jerk.

"Oh, Francis, you're up early. Excellent. We can start preparing for the departure," Lys announced as she entered the room. She wore an elegant black dress, neither too long nor too short, and her hair was tied up neatly, complemented by ostentatious jewellery.