Rushing into the classroom, and finding a seat in the back, Alixan dug his book from his backpack and began to read. He liked getting to class early; he did not enjoy crowds, the bustle of the hallways made him nervous, so the quietness of the empty classroom relaxed him. After reading a couple of pages he rested his head on the desk, dropping the book on his head to mask the light from his eyes, and prepared to nap. The bell shortly rang and the classroom became flooded with students, Alixan groaned as he raised his head. He was the youngest in his class, having skipped school grades due to his advanced knowledge. Taking a deep breath, he closed his book and began to take notes, hoping he'd remain invisible.<br/><br/>In the garden, Emily perched beside a flower bed. Flexing her mind, she pushed away the slugs from the flowers, smiling proudly as she protected the plants. Good fortune was on her side today. With a skip in her step, Emily gathered her belongings and set off to class. She hadn't made any friends at school yet, she was a late arrival, but that wasn't going to dampen her spirits. From afar she spotted a familiar face, a young girl who had helped her find her way to her dorm.<br/>"Hey! You! No- you, wolf-girl!" she interjected through the crowd, waving cheerfully as she approached the girl. "Thanks for yesterday, I didn't get a chance to introduce myself; I'm Emily," smiling brightly as she extended a hand out to the stranger.