Elemental Academy

Aria

"Perfect," Raquel replied impressed. "You really pull off the goth look, you know that?" Aria's lips were a dark red and her eyeshadow was black. "You're all set to knock Graham's socks off."

"Thanks Raquel," she replied as she exited the room and carelessly strolled to her room, clutching her robe tightly.

Her room seemed to fade away when she saw her outfit. The navy blue bodysuit with a sweetheart neckline had diaphanous long sleeves. A purple-pink belt with a matching full length skirt with a high slit and dark blue floral detailing. The shoes beneath it were black peep toe wedges. On her bed was the black box that housed the necklace from Mr. Solomon.

"I wish you were here, mom," she whispered. "I wish I could've, at least, met you. I wish dad was here. I don't like that he's alone at home. I wish I could've told him the truth. Not that he'd approve of me using illegal magic." Aria took a deep breath then started getting ready. "If things go south, I might finally meet you." Her blood ran cold at the thought but it also excited her. "Bitter sweet." Her hair was tied up in a low bun when she nodded and turned to get dressed.

"You guys ready," Raquel asked and they all responded with yes. "On three," she called excitedly. "One. Two. Three!" They all exited their rooms and awed at each other then huddled closer for a huge. "This calls for a selfie!"

Quinn turned to Raquel confused, "what's that?"

Raquel gasped while Aria sniggered before laughing with Phoenix. "It's a picture taken by someone in the picture," Aria replied. "Just smile," she ordered while Raquel stretched her arm out to take the selfie.

Phoenix snapped her fingers at the beasts, who merely observed, "come on. You guys are family, too." The beasts as well as Jasper and Freya huddled into the frame. "Here's to us. The roommates that dismantled recent history."

Raquel inhaled deeply while Aria nodded cheerfully. "This is going work," she stated enthusiastically.

"Work? We going to kick some ass," Raquel exclaimed. "Now," she stated calmer, "let's go find some ass to kick."