10-10-2016, 02:50 AM
Of the especially gifted young people getting off the tram, a single student faded into the background. In regular society, Rosemary Hunter usually stood out, for no other reason than her strikingly white hair. But she had a lot of experience being a wallflower, and she was using it that day. Clinging tightly to the envelope that had brought her to the prestigious school in the first place, she waited for everyone else to get off the car before stepping out herself. She squinted in the brilliant light that seemed to reflect off of every surface, struck by the idea that she was standing inside a giant jewel. Once her eyes adjusted, she started following the crowd towards a central tower where she assumed the opening ceremony would be held. She didn't know what to expect from this place, as she had been literally raised by a wolf, but she faced her future with hope. Here, she could learn to control her abilities. Here, she would figure out what she wanted to do with her life. Here, she would finally become someone.
Most people avoided Cal. He reflected on this as he walked towards the center tower for the opening ceremony. Even the new students, fresh off the tram, seemed to instinctively steer away from him. It was probably for the best- getting close to him in any way was basically a death sentence. Which was why he wore dark clothes and put off a dark, moody vibe that clearly said 'stay away from me.' People were always surprised when they heard his last name- a very well known name that had belonged to his father before him. A great superhero, possibly one of the greatest in recent history, now dead because of Cal himself. Calcifer Night could not have been less like his hero father. Of course this train of thought always put him in a bad mood, and he hadn't wanted to go to the opening ceremony in the first place. With that combination of ideas in mind, he found himself turning away from the tower and heading off elsewhere. Where, he wasn't sure yet, but he knew he was going to get into some trouble. It would make him feel better...at least, that's what he told himself.
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