La Luna [H.S]

One

LUNA

   Here I was. Finally. As I swung my feet out of the car, I attempted to stuff my arms with multiple bags filled to the brim with clothes, toiletries, textbooks, and any other necessities I could possibly need all provided by my ever so giving aunt Ren.

   I knew this was going to be a challenge for her. Having my company go from always being present to completely gone within the span of fifteen hours. It was going to be difficult for me as well. But we both knew I wanted this. Needed this.

   The campus was alluring. I had to pause in my place for a second just to admire it and take everything in. Its castle-like aura had me in awe. It drew me in and for some reason, everything felt a little off. I pushed the feeling to the back of my mind, suppressing it as much as humanly possible. I can not and will not let my irrational paranoid fantasies stop me from living. Not anymore.

   Finding my way around campus was like working around a beautifully twisted and terrifying maze. The hallways seemed to be never ending with thousands of corridors. The rich crown moldings on the high ceiling looked as if they were handcrafted from over a century ago.

   After what felt like hours of just aimlessly wandering, I finally stumbled upon what I assumed was my dorm. I stood in front of the gigantic mahogany door with the numbers 212 engraved in what looked like handwritten old style cursive. Pondering as to how I was going to get inside since I didn't have access to any type of keys, I tried kicking it with my feet and to my surprise, it actually worked.

   The door creaked open just enough for me to slip into the room. The room was a single dorm, to my pleasure, which meant I wasn't being forced to share with a stranger who I would have to interact with and fake hospitality and comfortability with. Not that I have anything against the person who would have been choosen to share a tiny space with myself, its just I've always kept to myself with my nose in some form of old literature or a sketchbook. 

   The space was small and quaint. The dusty gray walls and rugged wood flooring worked together in harmony to make the room have a dark yet cozy feeling. The only window in the room was enormous and had a breathtaking view. Since I was located on the top floor, my view was overlooking the campus courtyard that was filled with lanky pine trees that were the darkest shade of forest green I had ever seen.

   I plopped my stuff on the twin bed next to the window and pulled my phone out to let Ren know I made it safe.

   As each ring passed, the feeling of worry started to grow inside of me. To my dismay, it went to her voicemail. My foot anxiously tapping2 onto the side of the bed frame, thinking as to why she wouldn't answer. I contemplated on calling her again as I could feel the swarm of negative thoughts clouding my mind. In a sudden, spontaneous decision, I decided that I needed to explore the campus. Maybe go to the nearest place where coffee is available and read one of the many books I brought along with me to temporarily drain my thoughts out. I knew I needed to unpack but right now I couldn't bring myself to focus on anything like that.

   Grabbing my phone and chucking it into my purse, I walked out of the room and as I was closing the door, the realization hit me, how was I going to lock my door with all my belongings inside if I don't have a key?

   I walked down the stairs and tried to look for any signs that could lead me in the direction of an office of some sort to get my hands on a pair of keys for my room.

   After about twenty minutes of frantically searching, I came upon a pair of enormous double wooden doors with a plaque that read main campus office . Walking inside, I made my way directly to the front desk where an older woman was sat as the receptionist. I stood there, awkwardly, too timid to make myself known as she typed away on her computer. She finally turned her head to look at me and once she saw me, she pushed up her glasses that were placed on the very tip of her sharp nose. She then smiled as her warm eyes came into contact with mine.