It hadn't been long before Clovis had to leave us. Shori had put his arm around me, and we sat in silence for some time.
"Well, before classes start...I suppose we should check the message board. The notice did say our roommates would be posted up shortly." Shori announced suddenly. "If I'm lucky, I'll be roomies with Clovis." He looked over at me and smirked. "That would work out rather well...no one to question to why I'm not in my own room."
I laughed a bit...then a horrible realization came to me. "Wait...that room...it was so tiny...I couldn't possibly have a roommate!"
Shori ruffled my hat and laughed. "It's true...we are all pampered nobles through and through I suppose..."
We made our way to the notice board. And then...I had a realization much WORSE than the first...not only was the room....tiny...but I would be sharing it with the WORST of all...
"Jezabelle Oread." Shori read aloud. "Wait...isn't that..."
"Yes...it's the woman we met upon our arrival...the PUREBLOOD..." I confirmed. "This should be against the rules...purebloods are well...purebloods! No offense to Clovis...but..." I sighed. "Whatever...I'll deal with it for now...but the first insulting remark she gives me...and she'll regret her school life here. I'll make it a living hell for her...somehow..."
"Mei." Shori stated with a firm look. "Try to get along...I know you find it difficult to associate with purebloods...but please...don't do something foolish."
I sighed once more. "Like I said...I will deal with it...anyway, who's YOUR roommate Shori?"
"Looks like it's that Sebastian guy...just like he'd said." Shori replied. "Hey, they share the same family name. Did you notice that...but that Sebastian...he was clearly a noble. Quite odd...don't you agree?"
I smiled maliciously. "An opening! That's it...I can handle this...I'm sure of it!"
"What's going through that head of yours?" Shori spoke with uncertainty in his tone.
"Oh nothing...I'm just thinking...a pureblood is a pureblood...and a noble is a noble...that's all." I smirked. "She'd just better leave me be...that's all I can say."
When we were through looking at the message board, we walked to my room. I was a bit tired, having to be up so early for the gathering...so I was actually looking forward to getting some good rest before classes that night. We found the specified room...001....All of my things were already in there...which was quite odd...but I went with it.
"You should get some rest Mei..." Shori stated looking at me with a concern-filled gaze.
I smiled. "I will, but you know I hate sleeping alone...the way you say that...it's like you're going to leave..."
"Nonsense." He rebuked. However...there was still a tinge in his tone...he was lying. Probably going to wait until I fell asleep...then go off who knows where. I wondered if it had to do with that man...why did that MAN look SO familiar! Why couldn't I place him?! Oh well...I would let Shori do as he thought best.
"Alright then...I suppose we should..." I began...the door opened.
Standing in the doorway...a low growl emerged from Jezabelle, "You..."
Closing my eyes I took a deep breath. "I have a proper name. I suppose you know it as well. We're roommates...don't you even have enough etiquette to 'greet' me properly? Or weren't you taught well where YOU grew up?"
Her fists clenched and I was sure she was angry. "I could ask you the very same thing...Aoitsuki. Never in my existence have I heard a Noble speak such disrespect to a Pureblood!"
"Sorry, hierarchy doesn't interest me. No matter WHO you are...you have to EARN my respect..." I growled back.
"Lady Jezabelle Oread, perhaps we got off to a bad start here." Shori stated coming forward. "Please forgive Shimei here...she and I do not have the best history when it comes to...."
"SHORI!" I shouted.
"MEI." He stated firmly. He gave me a glare...the likes of which I hadn't seen for quite awhile...I fell silent knowing the conversation would only continue to escalate if I did otherwise. "I trust even you would pardon her in this instance, if only to salvage the thin ice of a relationship the two of you have already established. After all...from the looks of things, you ladies are roommates."
I crossed my arms and looked away. Why did it have to be this way? I hated it. "Fine. I'm SORRY Lady Oread! I beg you not to take any offense..." I growled, my tone filled to the brim with sarcasm as I curtsied to her...more out of a show of DISRESPECT...than actual sincerity. Rising, I walked right past her and out the door, not even waiting for her response.
Stomping down the hall, it was quiet for a bit. And then, "Mei, you must be more cautious...you usually don't act this way...don't you realize how much you just worried m-" Shori began.
"I know Shori...I don't know what happened...I just can't stand it. All the purebloods think our lives don't make a speck of difference. Well I'll have you know, OUR families funded this academy JUST as Handsomely as theirs! I will NOT stand for being treated insolently...like some common vampire. I am NOBILITY, and I'm quite able to make my own choices!"
Shori laughed, causing me to look back at him in near tears. He came up to me and brushed my cheek. "No need for tears Mei, I'm not laughing at your thoughts...your feelings. I just find it ironic, that's all..."
Still pouting, I turned my head away muttering, "What?"
"Well, we are able to make our own choices...and yet...we were FORCED to this school against our will. That's all." He stated and continued laughing.
Unable to argue any further, and feeling the weight of exhaustion bearing down upon me, I retreated to Shori's room. His roommate wasn't there, but I really didn't care. We laid down, and gripping onto Shori tightly...I slowly fell asleep...but I knew...knew he would leave me...I just hoped HE didn't do anything...questionable.
Shimei-
