Chapter 1

"It's your 18th birthday Elizabeth, what do you want from Uncle let me know."

"Uncle, I'd like to go and study in New York University."

When Mr. Lancaster asked if his niece wanted anything this surely wasn't in the list at all. He knew the day would come but didn't think it would be so soon.

Xander Lancaster sighed looking at his uncle and younger sister having a clash of gazes but he knew it wouldn't be longer till his uncle relented.

With a heavy sigh, Mr. Lancaster pressed the bridge of his nose and looked sternly at Elizabeth.

He could not turn her down when this was her first time requesting anything from him however, he just wouldn't let her do everything her way.

"Fine but I have conditions."

Elizabeth frowned but then shrugged. What could go wrong with the conditions, right?

Or that's what she thought at that time while agreeing to her Uncle's condition without hearing the clauses.

Now, she has to suffer.

Rule 1. Come back home every weekend.

Rule 2. Staying out of trouble.

She couldn't agree with it from her heart because she knew, trouble followed everywhere she went even if she didn't want it and ran the other direction from it.

It followed her. All. The. Damn. Time.

Rule 3. Not allowed to stay alone.

That was probably the worst Clause of the whole agreement according to her.

As a person who loved peace and solitude, having to live in the dorms with roommates wasn't something she looked forward to but nevertheless agreed to it. Her priority was leaving home so all those she'd tolerate for a year before she would move out of the dorms.

Elizabeth wasnt necessarily a trouble maker but trouble followed everywhere she went or you'd usually find her amidst a full blown chaos.

Coming from a military background, with her Uncle being a general in the army and her elder brother a major, she grew up in a different environment and in between testosterone.

As her parents passed away in an unfortunate car accident, she was raised by her elder brother and Uncle who were her only family and the two struggled a lot to raise her without any female figure present in their lives.

That was why she was a bit different from the usual girls.

She had unusual hobbies as people around her liked to say and point it out.

A woman skateboarding in the parks amongst men and one who participated in motorbike racing was highly unusual but she never cared about what people thought about her when she did things that she liked.

Though her being from a high-ranking military family, exposed her to greater dangers, forcing her to be homeschooled half of her education, so it created a tense atmosphere at home when she wanted to study elsewhere, away from their protection.

"I'll be fine Uncle. I know how to protect myself after all, you both taught me well." Elizabeth assured her uncle as they sat down after dinner to talk about Elizabeth's move.

"I know. I'm not worried about that just don't attract attention Elizabeth since we don't know what might happen when." Mr. Lancaster sighed, feeling stressed.

"How about I suggest something for that?" Xander said as he tried helping his baby sister out of the situation.

"Like what?"

"Letting her stay in the dorms with other people."

Elizabeth looked at her brother incredulously but she knew it would greatly help her to lay low.

"And..."

There's more?

"Even if she's a Lancaster, people have never seen her officially or know of her name so it will be easier for her to lay low if we don't say that she's my sister and your neice. We aren't the only famous Lancasters anyway. Moreover, her staying in the dorms will not bring her any unwanted attention."

Elizabeth nodded her head agreeing with this arrangement though she needed to adjust, she's willing to do so if she's allowed out into the world.

"Okay but Eli, try to get along with your roommates but stay cautious of them as well. Don't let your guard down. Take care of yourself." Mr. Lancaster had told her with soft eyes as she hugged him tight.

Twelve days later, here she is now standing infront of the prestigious New York University. With deep breaths, she walked towards the right side of the campus where the female dorms were located.

Moving up to the third floor of the dorms, she looked at the key card in her hand, and glanced at the room number- 2301 and pressed her fingerprint into it which had already been registered in the biometrics.

When the door opened, she realised that it was a room for 3 people and was glad that it was a mini apartment and had three different rooms, a living area with a small kitchen on the side and two different bathrooms. They were all scattered with stuff and the living area was decorated giving a warm cosy vibe.

It went along with her taste, and gave a homely feeling. They had a good sized balcony attached to the living room and it too, was decorated pretty well with chairs and coffee tables and a swing chair as well.

She looked around and saw two keycards already hanging around two rooms so she took the room at the end of the hallway. The two doors were wide open so she could look at the interior and smiled.

It was beautiful. One was decorated with lights and the other with aesthetic posters showing the difference in their personalities.

Coming towards her room, she opened it and smiled. Definitely like her taste and silently thanked the other two for leaving her this room.

It was themed in beige and white giving a bright and warm look to the room.

She first decided to unpack her stuff and when she saw her clothes were not fitting in the mini wardrobe anymore, she was grateful for bringing her detachable clothes rack and put her daily wear out on the rack for easier use.

By the time she was done, she was hungry and could hear voices outside the apartment.

"I guess they are here." Elizabeth mumbled and took a deep breath.

She was getting nervous due to zero socialising skills and living her life as an outcast so she didn't know if they'd like her at first based on her personality.

The door clicked open and in came two beautiful and tall girls. One in a skintight black jeans with a white turtleneck and a brown jacket with her long hair tied in a high ponytail and her beautiful phoenix eyes, sharp nose and beautiful plump lips, she looked beautiful.

The other dressed in a similar fashion but had put on a black crop top and black jeans with black boots and a black leather jacket with her dark brown hair falling over her chest. She looked like an assassin, a really hot one if one must say.

They looked at her for a moment before smiling wide. "You must be our new dorm mate. Nice to meet you I'm Anya Mars." The female in the ponytail introduced herself.

"And I am Iris Lawson. We both are freshmen majoring in business. What about you?" The female in black spoke.