Mystical Crusades

Chapter 2 - The winds of change

"Hi, you must be Abiola! I'm Makena, we've been waiting for you." The dragoness introduces herself. Abiola could sense her energy waves, and she could tell that Makena was no normal shifter or anyone else in the room for that matter. "Thank you, Makena, it's a pleasure to meet you". Abiola responds with a charming smile.

As she enters, she notices the dorm is like an apartment. With five rooms, if she was not mistaken. An open kitchen, just behind the living room. The dorm was smartly sized by the architects, and the interior design was simple and elegant. The place was remarkably prepared. It made Abiola a bit more excited and a little less worried about joining the academy.

Other than Makena , Abiola saw two more girls sitting on the sofa, one had wavy light brown hair, while the other had short dark green hair. The two stop whatever they were doing as soon as they see Abiola enter. "Hey, welcome. I'm Dessa and this is Orett." Abiola is greeted by a cheerful Dessa. Now upon closer look, she could see both of their features. Dessa had oblong-shaped green eyes and serpent scales running down from the right of her face to her chest. "A Serpentress" Abiola thinks to herself. While Orett, who seemed rather shy, had gorgeous round aqua eyes. Although Orett didn't have any patterns on her skin, she did have a tattoo of moon and star on her chin and below her left eye. "A Lycan". Just as Abiola is about to respond, one of the room doors opens, and in front of it stands another attractive girl, "hey, what going on", the girl says as she walks closer. Upon laying her eyes on Abiola, realization sets in her blazing red eyes. "Hello, I am Napthalia" she informs while extending her hand towards Abiola to shake. Abiola gladly shakes back. At the same time, taking in Napthalia's curly red hair and the tattoo of Phoenix wings shaped above her chest.

Abiola takes the chance to respond and formally introduce herself. Just as she finishes, "The pattern on you, it is no normal pattern. So, it is true what they say about the Hybrids. Abiola are you the Princess of Ibrida? Daughter of The Royal King?" Nessa questions. "Yes. I am" Abiola answers her questions without hesitation. It did not take her long to conclude, and before she realized the words were stumbling out her mouth, "If I am not wrong, you all are princesses of your respective Kingdoms." Their nods were enough to confirm her statement. Wow, isn't this something.

The girls continued their conversation for a few more minutes before heading to their rooms to keep their things. They had all met each other just today, but it was almost like they had known each other for a long time. Howbeit, Abiola was just glad to have such wonderful dorm-mates. "The girls seem pretty nice, that's one less thing to worry. Now let's go for a run Lyra."  Abiola converses with her Seraonix. "Finally," with that Lyra takes over.
As she is returning from the run, she gets a whiff of the most intoxicating smell. She's snapped out of the entrance, "There you are Abi, I've looking for you everywhere" She turns to see her brother Xoel. Delighted she embraces him. "Oh Xoel, I am so sorry. Me and Ian had arrived just before sunset, so I headed straight to the dorms. I got distracted by the girls and as soon as I finished unpacking, I headed out for a run. Lyra had been edgy all day" She explains. "Xoel chuckles at his sister's rambling. "That's alright Abi, you can breathe." He says. "Anyways, meet Adon, my best pal" Abiola had almost missed the handsome individual in the excitement of meeting her brother. When they're introduced, Abiola takes her time to savor the wonderful aroma oozing off of Adon, "or should I say, Adonis."  She says, admiring his godlike frame. His soft-looking golden-brown hair and mesmerizing hazel, almost green eyes. "Hey", says Adon, as he shyly extends his hands forward. "Hey, I'm Abiola." Abiola introduces herself, readily taking his hand.

The small exchange leaves her flushed and red. Abiola could not understand why all of a sudden was so interested in this man. She is not one to bother with relationships. She sees no point in such relations when there is a soulmate waiting for everyone. She wondered if she had just met hers. Only if she had listened to her parents' stories when they tried to tell her, how she will know who is her mate.
"Oh well, on another encounter, I can just question him, hopefully, we will be alone the next time." She decides. "Alright then Abi, we just finished training we're going to head for our dorms. If you need anything, our dorm number is 3030 or just call me" Xoel informs "Take care, let's meet up tomorrow and catch up okay" he continues. "Alright, sure." She replies looking at Xoel who's now heading into the woods towards their dorms, wondering if he had noticed the small moment, she and Adon had just shared. Her thoughts are interrupted when Adon talks, "Goodnight, Abiola. See you soon" He whispers to her before disappearing into the woods. With that she begins to head back to dorms, dazed.