The taxi ride was short. British traffic was bustling through the town. It only took me around 45 minuets to get to the school. When I got out of the taxi, I thanked the driver and gave him a tip. The taxi drove away and I looked down at my schedule. It said that I was in Anubis house. I wandered down the path until I found a house with the sign "Anubis" over the front door. I walked up to the door, which opened slowly by itself, as if it was leading me in inside. I walked through the door, which slammed shut when I walked through. I stepped into the main hallway and looked around. It was very big, and displayed an almost safe feeling throughout the house.
"Hello? Is anyone hear?" I asked the empty room. "Who is making all that racket?" said a man in a faded yellow trench coat. He was tall, with grey hair, a menacing and stern look. He had a bird stuffed in between one of his arms, and a pocket watch in the other hand. "Who are you?" he asked looking me in the eye. I looked to the side of the room to try not to stare at him in the eyes. "My name is Marissa Avalon Rutter. It said here that I am in Anubis house." I mumbled. "Great, another one." the man said under his breath. " Well Miss Rutter, you are a couple hours earlier than expected. I am Victor Rodenmaar, the caretaker of the Anubis estate. The girl's rooms are up stairs and the boy's rooms are down stairs. Curfew is at 10 o'clock sharp!" he said. The man stared at me once again, "Miscreant" he said then turned around and walked back up to his office.
After that strange conversation, I walked up stairs to where the girl's rooms were. Since I was the first one here, I got to pick rooms. I picked the first room. It was nice with one other bed in the room. I cannot wait to find out who I am sharing a room with. I take the bed on the right and plop my suitcase on the bed to start unpacking.
When I was finished unpacking, I heard the door close from down stairs. One girl and one boy walk through the doorway. They ask,"Is anyone hear?" That's funny, dose everyone say the same thing? "I am here. Well, was the only one here. I am Marissa. And you two?" I asked. "I am Autumn Martin. This here is Riley Miller." said Mackenzie. I could obviously tell that they were American because of their ascents, and that they both had an American flag on their suitcases. "We're from America," Riley said confidently. "Yah, I kind of got that."I said pointing to the American flag on their bags. "Oh, well that makes it sort of obvious." Riley said while peeling off his sticker. Autumn followed suit. "Is this your first year here too?"I asked them. "Yup", said Autumn looking around the front hallway. "I guess I should tell you guys some of the rules so you don't have to come face to face with Victor. He is kind of intimidating at first. At least I thought so when I got here. Anyways, the boy's rooms are down here on the first floor, and the girl's rooms are up stairs. Also, curfew is at 10pm. Riley, since your the first guy here, you get first picks for your room." I said turning to Riley. "Cool, I will see you girl's later." he said heading to his new room. I turned to Autumn. "Since you are the second girl hear, you can either share a room with me or sleep into the other room. Your choice." I told her. "Can I share the room with you?" she asked. "Of course you can! It would be my honor." I said gesturing towards the stairs. We walked up the stairs to our room. I was excited that Autumn chose to room with me. She seemed very nice. This was going to be an amazing year.
