Selfish Desires

Chapter One: " Goodbye Home. "

Leto fixed the mask over her face, she was finally in the Emperors Coven. Fifteen years of hard works finally paid off.  She was important now! An Emperor's Coven Scout! Today was her and her schoolmates graduation, their big day. Today everyone would see she wasn't ' Loser-Leto ' anymore. She was Leto Netherbane, the Scout!
She stepped from  her bedroom and strut down the staircase into the kitchen, confidently flipping her cape. " Good morning everybody! I hope your all-- . . . excited . . " Her parents weren't home. " They.. They promised I-- Of course.. " Leto scowled with a mumble, looking for her beloved Palisman, Charon, Who was digging through the pantry, eating Titan knows what. " Charon no! Bad Phoenix! I trained you better-- You already have food! We're supposed to be cool and professional now! " Charon coo'd sympathetically and returned to wood atop her staff. her and Charon went back all the way to birth, no Hexside, just nature. Why wait years for one when you can just have a best friend choose you day one? Leto looked at the time and headed off to Hexside, the last thing she wanted was to miss her graduation!

Hexside, School of Magic and Demonics.

Leto stood with the other graduates of Hexside onstage, adjusting her mask that she was still breaking in. Principal Bump took the stage and spoke into the microphone. " Welcome, Everyone! It is such an honor today to send this new batch of witches out into the Boiling Isle's.. and this year, we have a very speical graduate, our top student, Leto Netherbane of the Bard Track! " He introduced the girl as she stepped forwards and gently took the microphone from him to speak to the attentive crowd. " Thank you, Principal Bump. And thank you, everyone, for such an amazing opportunity. " She smiled beneath her silver mask, looking back at the classes that shy'd away. The same classes that used to tease and make fun of her, but look at her now...-- " I just wanted to say how thankful I am for each and every one of my teachers on the behalf of my class. That's is all, once again thank you so much. " Leto took a bow towards her teachers who smiled at the appreciation, and returned the microphone to Principal Bump, lining back up with her classmates. " Thank you Miss Netherbane, that was wonderful. ".
During the graduation celebratio, Leto sat alone in the bleachers while she watched the other students celebrating with their proud parents and estatic family. Her parents where probably out celebrating their own party, drinking and gambling it up somewhere in Bonesborough.

Netherbane Residence.

Leto moved what little stuff she had out of her old room. She needed to get out and far away.. she saw her parents in the living room, fast asleep. Her mother on the couch, and her father slumped on the  floor. She went and flipped him over, made sure they where both still breathing, then drapped some blanket's over them to make sure they stayed warm...
Taking one last look her "home" she quietly grabbed a old family photo she had begged for them to take when she was younger and left. For good. If they didn't want her, she didn't need them.

Bonesborough

Leto set down the small boxes in her new "home". A small place just above an inn owned by a sweet elderly monster couple. Although she felt that she wouldn't be here  for long..She'd shoot through the Emperor Coven's ranks like a firework! And end it all with a big bang. When she hit the top of course. People would know her name across the Boiling Isles! Leto the-- the uh... The Great Witch! yeah, that sounded good. She changed out of her uniform and into something more homey. After all, she was an adult now! But.. what did adults do? Taxes? Bingo-? Leto had no clue what to do with her newfound freedom and how to start her new life now that she'd proven everyone wrong about her..

The next morning, Leto got ready for her first day of work.. Initiantion Day. Taking a flying carriage she arrived to the all to familiar castle. It was.. dark and foreboding, yet so beautiful. She was met by a very.. small woman. Clay red skin, little chicken feet and dark blue hair with turquoise tips.. The turquoise matched hidden Leto's eyes. " Leto Netherbane, am I correct? " she asked in a sweet yet monotone voice.. no, not sweet, high-pitched. Leto saluted and stood straight. " Yes ma'am! " The woman's one visible eye widened and she made a ' Mmm ' sound. " How mannered you are. I am Kikimora, It appears you are the only Emperor's Coven graduate I suppose? " " Yes ma'am. " Leto kept the salute up as Kikimora turned way to face the bridge of the castle. " How disappointing, not one from Glandus High? No matter. Follow me please. I shall show you around our Emperor's castle and re-run your memory on our history, then I'll allow you to familiarize yourself with your fellow Silver Guards. " Kikimora led her across the bridge and into the imposing castle. Simply the sight of the intimidating castle had Leto bouncing on her heels! She was so excited! ' Its finally happening-! Leto Netherbane is finally in the BIG leagues! ' Kikimora cleared her throat. " Leto of the Silver Guard... "

" Welcome to the Emperor's Coven. "