Glass Soldier

Chapter 2

        When classes did start up, I got permission to bring the young beasts, the uniform holding quite a bit of power I didn't expect. I honestly just thought the coloring to be different. The crest proved me a second year and the colors an elite. Among students of course. 

     The hideous little thing didn't look all that better in a week. It was what nightmares were made of. Sighing as I crouched, looking at the crying beast that was trying it's best to crawl. Humming I closed the glass box, which was full of hay and feathers, as I leashed the cub fully capable of walking.

       He didn't look like his face was melting off, his feathers and fur a mix of dark browns, light undertones present. Definitely cuter than when I had found him. Opening my door, ready to start my day, my stalker stood outside it with his arms crossed and two second year boys flanking him, seeming surprised.

        "This is a new low Reaper," I smiled amused at the fact he quite literally broke a normally strict rule.

        "I've made friends," He declared coldly while I leaned against my door frame, crossing my ankles as I looked at the two with raised brows.

     "Is that so?" They look more like lackeys to me.

     "It is," Licking my lips I rolled them on each other, looking back at him, a single brow quirked.

     "And can you tell me what friendship means?" The corner of his lip twitched, almost smugly.

     "Spending your time together when you could simply find better ways to waste your time," I couldn't help but laugh lightly, pushing off my door frame. Closing it delicately I glanced at him once more while I locked my door, laughter bubbling in my chest again as I shook my head.

     "Try again," I threw over my shoulder with a wave and crooked smile. Stars... He really was hopeless, wasn't he? Having already eaten, elites getting their food brought to their rooms(which was rather convenient), I headed straight for class my schedule a carbon copy of what it was last year. Finding a desk I gingerly placed the glass box next to it, the leashed beast staring into it for no real reason. 

     "You're bringing beasts with you to class?" Trailed the familiar voice, unsure and hesitant. Beaming I turned to Jay, hopping out of my seat and dragging him to my chest. "Ah! Let go! Let go! Let go!" He blushed struggling to free himself, releasing him he stumbled back red faced and looking everywhere but at me.

       "But you love hugs," I pouted sitting back down, glancing at me, his eyes still darting everywhere, he also glanced at my chest. Blinking in surprise it clicked, "Aw... Puberty caught up," I smiled grabbing my seat at the edges.

      "How is that even fair?! By you're logic I should be at least as tall as Adrain!" He struggled, waving his arms around exasperated making me laugh lightly, kicking my legs joyously.

      "If it makes you feel better, boys stop growing when they're about eighteen, could be twenty one, I can't remember which," I hummed while he shot me a glare.

       "I'll leave you in the dusk in no time shortcake," He growled while I let out a low whistle, raising a brow. 

       "Where your brothers picking on you again?" He had six younger brothers, three of which, are taller than him, the other three not far behind. 

      "It's not fair! I'm the oldest! Why are they giants?!" He groaned throwing his hands up while I snickered.

      "You could be a late bloomer~" I purred, knowing the feeling but I already overcame it, I didn't have to worry if I was a late bloomer or flat forever.

      "Oh, I know I am, and when I do get taller, I'm putting all of your books out of your reach dude," He grinned as if them being out of my reach will stop me form getting them. He clearly doesn't understand me as well as he thinks he does.

     "Until then, I'll be doing that to you, just for saying that," I smiled sweetly as he paled, my threats weren't empty. They were never empty. Which made childish ones the best to make.

      "You wouldn't... You couldn't," He tried, partially pleading while I arched both brows with a toothy grin.

       "How sure are you about that?"