Igniting Sparks

Chapter 38.

Edited by KitWulf                                             20-3-2021

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Andreas hadn't returned to the packhouse that morning but the meeting at ten was still going to happen. Azura had taken Lucas to the town early on and now they were well on their way to the campus. They actually did manage to get some more sleep and she was glad they did. It would be a long day of meeting people. She had to fight the urge to see her foster parents when they had stopped in town, knowing she wouldn't have enough time to talk to them. It would have to wait till later.

Azura never had spent much time in the village. She was either on campus or hanging around the packhouse. From what she had seen now, the town hadn't changed much. Cobblestone streets still adorned the town center that were a pain to drive on and on the sides stood small, old houses that seemed to come straight from the middle ages. Most of them didn't though as they were rebuilt in the early 1900s after a devastating fire. It was all a bit modernized now but you could still get that old vibe when you walked or drove around. The facade was only for a couple of streets though. Behind it, they had chosen to build faster and more efficiently and the charm of the medieval village was soon gone. The road became regular tarmac and the town started to look like any other town built in the same time period.

Some of the pack werewolves lived here, mixed with regular humans and a few other races like energy casters, other animal shifters, and even a vampire here and there. Some had attended college and stayed, others just moved in because of the friendly atmosphere. There was no hatred or jealousy between the races and most seemed to accept each other. All humans were aware of the supernaturals living here and they never seemed bothered with it. It was one of the few places in the country where this was possible and Azura knew Andreas was one of the people who made it happen. Technically, the college and town both were situated in the Greenwood pack's territory but Andreas had made them neutral ground yet still watched over them.

The drive from town to college was short but went through some dense and thick forest so it gave you the feeling you were much further away from civilization than you actually were. Azura parked the car with the song Firestarter booming through the speakers. Lucas had put it on repeat since they left the town and had cranked up the volume till her ears were bleeding. It wasn't just the song but his singing along with it that had her driving at higher speeds than allowed to get to the college as fast as possible. The moment she turned the ignition off and the sound died off, she let out a big sigh of relief while he just chuckled.

She looked out the front window to the familiar big red brick building. It looked like it came straight out of a European city. The architecture resembled a gothic revival with neo-tudor aspects. In front of the building was a big area of grass and centered across from the main gate was a big fountain with four griffins spewing water in all directions. The grand entrance had always seemed imposing to her and even now, years later, she still felt small next to it.

With a big smile on her face, she quickly got out of the car and joined Lucas who'd already slowly started walking towards the entrance while taking everything in. She quickly wrapped her arms around him, forcing him to stop walking as she pressed herself against his back.

"Azu! what are you doing?" He laughed as he wrestled free from her grip.

"You just looked so sexy from behind! Especially that ass. Couldn't help myself." she giggled and planted a quick kiss on his lips before taking his hand.

Being a Saturday, there wasn't much activity on the grounds. There were a couple of students hanging out but nothing compared to what it would be a weekday. Azura was glad there weren't too many people. Even though she could handle crowds better, being back for the first time had her nerves on a rampage and the Phoenix on edge too. She hid the coiling fires within her belly as much as possible as to not give Lucas a reason for concern.