ELEVEN: STUPID SPORTSWEAR

It was the Saturday of my first week here, I remembered what the dragons announced on one of the assembly days, sports will be held on Saturday.

I had come to observe that the dragons were the highest ranking creatures, people naturally respected them, some say they are one of the oldest creatures and naturally created while the rest were born from magic or a curse.

I watched as Phoebe dolled herself up once again, a habit I had gotten used to, she would spend hours in the bathroom, scrub,shave and apply a whole load of make up.

Daphne was already dressed for sports, her navy blue shorts hugged her hips revealing her thick thighs but her shirt was baggy, falling over the shorts , letting it peak out.

“We're so going to be late” Daphne groaned and I pulled out my sportswear. I had just gotten out of the shower and still had my towel wrapped around me and my hair yet to dry.

I held up the grey shirt in front of me. I grabbed a sports bra and pulled the shirt on, but it hooked on my neck. I made a groaning sound as I tried to force it down but heard a ripping sound.

“D…Daphne, a little help” I pleaded and heard her mumble something under her breath.

Daphne walked up to me, standing over me and pushed the shirt down my neck, I sighed in relief and forced the rest of the material over my body.

I dropped the rest of my towel, pulling my undies up my legs and wearing the shorts which now hooked at my hips, what was with this uniform.

I looked to Daphne for help and this time she glared at me. “Why didn't you ask for your size?” 

“I had no idea they'll give me something small” I argued. It was truly not my fault. I struggled trying to pull the shorts up and one of my nails broke. I muttered an ouch and pulled out my hands. 

I starred at the chipped nail, I would have to cut it off. I had been keeping nails while trying to blend into the partial vampire nature, I had noticed all vampires had long nails, but theirs were a lot more study.

Daphne walked up to me and grabbed the shorts by either side. “Hold on tight” she mutters and I hold unto her neck as she forces the shorts up to my waist.

“Thank you” I muttered and she waved off and walked over to Phoebe who was drawing stars beside her eyes.

“Get your ass up!” she knocked Phoebe's head who groaned and I giggled a little.

I grabbed my trainers and began to put them on.

“Now that's a sportswear” Phoebe smiles at me, examining me from head to toe and I suddenly become conscious of how tightly the cloth hugged my body.

“Your hair” Daphne states and I brush it backwards and pull it into a ponytail. Phoebe gives me a disagreeing look but before she could protest Daphne speaks.

“Let's get moving!” She groaned heading for the door and slamming it.

“That's our cue” Phoebe giggled following her and I trailed behind the two, closing our room door.

***

By the time we arrive at the gym, it's crowded. A bunch of chatter is heard as people are grouped in clusters.

I look ahead and notice a bunch of people standing in the centre. Ember, a guy with golden like hair, two girls resembling twins and someone who looks like he'd rather be anywhere else, Lucian.

Ember blows a whistle rather loudly grabbing the attention of the students.

“Welcome to the third edition of sports for this semester, it could not hold last week as we were sorting things out, but now everything's ready” Ember announced in her high-pitched voice.

“Now divide into three groups according to your classes” one of the twins with black hair says.

“Today we'll be working in teams, in two's please” The other twin with whitish grey hair says.

I look at the coordinators of sports, they all have light brown eyes.

“Dragons” a voice whispers behind me and I turn and squeal, making him laugh.

I glare at the vampire who gives me a sly smile.

“Hello sweet apple, you don't like the dragons, so do I” He exclaimed like we were previously having a discussion.

“Right, they annoy me!” I suddenly spoke and turned to glare at Cillain who was grinning. He was compelling me, a trick I had come to observe that vampires use.

“What are you doing here, aren't you in your second year?” I was confused as to why he was standing with us seniors.

“Oh how you belittle me” he kissed his teeth. “I'm a senior…..I'm rather surprised you are one too” He tilted his head.

“Why?” I asked and his lips tugged.

“Well I'm over here, and you're all the way here” he mocked my height and I felt my eyelids twitch. 

“I guess dhampirs grow rather slowly” he shakes his head, he knew how to provoke, a little too well.

I clenched my fists, convincing myself not to hit him. 

“Height is an illusion” I grit and his smile broadens and he hums obviously not agreeing with me.

I raise my hand to smack him but he catches it and pulls it to his chest, I gasp and draw back.

“What's wrong?” He teases and I look away to hide the blush in my cheeks wanting to run away from the annoying vampire.

“Choose your partners already!” The golden haired boy shouts rather annoyed as people were still scattered.

“Can I have this one?” Cillian announces loudly and tosses his arm over my shoulders. I halt not expecting the action and turned to look at him, and he gives me a wide smile and I take note of his sharp fangs which remind me what he is.

I hear a few mutterings and force Cillian's hands away from my shoulders.

“Whatever” the golden hair boy declares and people begin to break into groups of two and I guess I'm stuck with Cillian.