House of Night

Chapter 3. Chicago House of Night

The next day after waking up around 9 am, we packed up the car. I said my goodbyes to the Twins, they started crying again. Nana got in and as did I, we drove off and in the back of the car I could see Corax sleeping in his cage. He was trying to get comfortable. Nana played some of my favorite cds while we drove there, it was a long ride but we got there. I've only been to Chicago once, I was really little so I don't remember much but it sure it big. A little bit outside of Chicago we found the House of Night. It was big but not as old looking as I thought. But big would be an understatement, it was huge. As we pulled up there was a woman and a man standing in front of the main doors. I assume that was Lora but the guy, I don't know. I stepped out then ran over to my Nana, she was getting older so she needed help, though she never said it. We walked over to them, the man placed his right hand over his heart and bowed his head.

"Welcome Raven to the House of Night." She said with a bright smile. I smiled for a second then frowned, we all walked inside the building. There we were lead into a room where we talked, she asked me a lot of questions. "So tell my something about yourself Raven." She said.

"My name is Raven Rosemain, witch, 18 years old and been Marked for one whole day." I told her some of the basics. She seemed to smile when I said witch.

"So you are from a bloodline of witches, that's quite interesting." The man said, Nana watched him closely compared to the woman.

"This is Logan, he is my Warrior. No need to worry about him Miss. Rosemain, he wouldn't be hurting her for any reason." Lora said, Nana looked at her then at the man, she gripped my hand.

"I know what he is, he is a hunter. His kind helped humans in the hunting of Witches. If he ever touches my Grand Daughter Raven for any reason. I will curse him and this whole school, am I understood?" Nana sounded pissed, first time for everything. Lora looked at her and smiled.

"He shall not, unless she is in need of his helping hand." Lora said sounding calm.

"There will never be a time for that." Nana said loosening her grip on my hand. "Where shall she be staying?" Nana asked her.

"In the girls dorm, we have selected a roommate for her. I'm sure they'll get along quite well." She said standing up. "Shall we go and introduce you to your new friend." She said walking towards the door. Nana and I followed her, it was still light out and she had an umbrella while she and Logan were walking together. We reached the dorms and when the door opened a cat ran out, scaring Logan.

"Cats I love them but they just love scaring me." Logan said, Lora giggled.

"They love you Logan, you're just easy to scare." She said as we walked in to find a girl with short blonde hair, she looked like a girl that's full of herself and thinks she's above everyone else. I was right. "Nikki this is Raven and she's a new student here and she'll be staying with you." Lora said, Nikki turned around and laid her eyes on me, she looked annoyed. 

"Well if the High Priestess says so then I can't say no. Come on our rooms on the top floor." She said walking away in those three inch heels, they cut my ear with that noise. I looked at Nana, she nodded her head then I followed Nikki. We reached the room and it was larger then I thought, big enough for four beds but only two. Nikki was away from the window so I got that side. I looked around to see Ed Sheen, fashion and model posters on her side, there was so much. I heard heavy footsteps and in came these guys carrying my stuff. One of them caught my attention, he was this muscled guy with a tribal tattoo on his left arm. "Well this is your new home but I'm not your friend, so no coming to me for help about anything. Bye." Nikki left the room and I help the two boys with the boxes. I opened one to find six home made dream catchers. I hanged one right in front of the window. I placed my hands together.

"Please HEKATE cleanse this room and bring only the good spirits into this space." I whispered and started unpacking everything else.

"Who is that?" The boy with the tattoo asked me.

"Who do you mean?" I asked him.

"That person you just prayed too, if you were praying." He said setting a box on the floor.

"HEKATE is the Goddess of magic. My family has been worshiping her since the early times of our bloodline. She is my Goddess." I explained to him, he nodded.

"Well she sounds like Nyx." He said, I looked at him and smiled.

"Yes, I heard about her. There's a chance that they are one in the same person." I said and placed my candles on my little wooden table.

"Maybe you're right." He whispered then we heard a guy coming up with a pissed off bird.

"Where do I put this thing?" Another guy asked, he was this tall, skinny kid but was surprising muscular. 

"He is not a thing. Corax has been my friend for years, please hand him to me." I said reaching out for the cage. "Sorry my friend for putting you in there. I didn't have a choice." I whispered to him, opening the cage he flew out and hanged out in the rafters. "Here just place everything near the bed, I'll go through it all later. Oh Nana." I said going to the door, she smiled. 

"This is a strange room but you can make it home. Remember to pray to HEKATE to give you strength and protection. Also light a white candle for you ancestor." She said hugging me. 

"I will Nana, please take care of everyone while I'm gone. They'll need you for many things." I whispered to her, she hugged me tighter. 

"Now please you two get out of my grand daughters room." Nana said with a stern face, the boys quickly left the room and I started laughing. "Be strong Raven, hard times are yet to come." She said with a sorrow filled face.

"I'll be strong, HEKATE is always watching over me." I said with tears. We cried a little then walked out to meet Lora and Logan.

"I'll be leaving now my sweet filiae." Nana said the Latin word for 'daughter' to me, I smiled. Nana got in her car and left, leaving me here in this strange place with strange people. It's Freshman Year all over again.