Of A Different Kind

Chapter 5

He opened his mouth to speak, so the ones closest to him would at least hear, "I know I may not be what you've seen or heard of before, being a Hybrid, which is news to myself as well, but please don't stare at me? I'm just the same as you, you know. I'd like to be seen as, whoever so wants to be, a friend, not a specialty."

He looked around at those who stopped what they were doing momentarily to listen to him, and smiled softly. Most smiled back and nodded in understanding to what he said.

One boy, who he recognized to have been told to be an Alpha Vampire, spoke.

"We're only looking at your beauty, darling. Quite different than what this World has seen before, and I'm sure everyone else can agree with me. What a delight it will be for your Mate."

Rowan blushed lightly at the compliment, and tilted his head, "A Mate? As in, a destined partner? I thought we were to choose who we wanted to be with in the future as an adult."

"No," the boy shook his head, "our partner, or partner's, have already been chosen for us by destiny. We will discover who they are when we turn 15, in just 2 years. That's a subject of learning we will take here beforehand, so we know what to do and expect."

Rowan nodded his head, remembering what his parents had told him. He had forgotten with everything that was going on.

"Well, I reckon that'll just add onto what I have to learn and deal with. Perhaps a curse being a Hybrid, don't you think?"

"I think it's a blessing," said a girl. She came up and sat on a couch across from Rowan. "Imagine all the attention and publicity you'll get, doesn't that sound divine?"

Rowan grimaced, his smile turning to a frown.

"I hate attention. Especially the wrong type, from people that I don't want it from. The people who's attention I want, are never around to give it. I prefer to stay out of the spotlight when it isn't wanted."

He sighed, looking around the room. He wanted to find the room assignment papers, to see who he was roomed with and which room was his. On a poster board across the room, he saw it, so he got up and walked over to see. His things would be in his room right? He wanted to get it all situated before it was time to go to sleep.

The lists were long, as there were 36 students, so there were many names and room numbers. He couldn't see it all, as everything here was made to be a bit taller for students since most were tall. Rowan was only 5 foot 4.

"Do you need a lift?" a feminine voice said behind him.

He turned around to see a very tall girl, he was at least 9 inches taller than him.

He nodded, "Yes please, I want to see who I'm supposed to be roomed with but I'm too short"

She smiled and stepped forward, and Rowan turned back around. He felt her gently grab his waist, and she lifted him up. He saw at the very top, on the second list, his name.

'Room 5 - Rowan Bluesmith, Able Augustus, Demetrius Rising, and Aryn Serus'

"Thank you, you can put me down now!" Rowan said

He was put back down and then he turned back to her. He looked back up at her, and she smiled down at him.

"You're so tiny, you match your Species so well," she said and chuckled a bit.

Rowan felt a blush creeping up his neck, "Thank you, I guess? You're quite tall yourself!"

She full on laughed at this, "6 foot 1, fit for a Werewolf!"

Rowan was about to speak before a little bell chimed in the room.

"Hello students, please be prepared to soon go to your rooms! Normally, you would have longer, but since this is your first night we're having you tuck in earlier so you have time to get situated. Have a wonderful night!"

It was Professor James' voice, it had come from a little speaker on the mantle near the fire place.

"Well, I guess this means I should go to my room then. Good night!"

"Good night, tiny boy" said the girl, who Rowan still had yet to learn the name of.

He then went to find his room, and when he found it he took a deep breath.

'Let's see how this goes'