Chapter Ten

The next day was fairly uneventful but one thing caught my attention. Martin still hadn't come back yet. I'd spent the majority of the day – well night in this school's case – receiving a tour led by Roxy and Els. They're really warmed up to me compared to everyone else and I like them a lot too but I couldn't help but ask why they like me so much. They told me it was because I called the girls on the 'popular' table fish. To say that those girls hadn't liked it would be an understatement. One of them even drenched me in water with their magic but I didn't bother giving them the light of day. There was no point. If I retaliated I would've gotten into trouble and I'd rather make Joe's job as my mentor doable.

"Valentine, can I have a moment?" Joe asked when he found me in the common room watching a film with a bunch of other dhampirs.

"I could've sworn I haven't done anything today but okay. See you later guys." I told them as I got up.

"Tell us all about it when you get back Kai." Els