4

The first half of the day goes by smoothly. Sebastian joins Max in the cafeteria and they talk about their studies and upcoming exams later in the semester. Max is already well advanced with the research plan for his thesis.  Sebastian chose a different option and instead of scientific research he chose to do an internship in one of his parents’s companies. The internship will take place during the spring semester, once all the other studies are finished.

During their lunch Sebastian feels his wolf stir. What is it Gabriel, is something wrong, is there a threat? I don’t know. Gabriel replies.

”You good man?” Max asks mouth full of pasta.

”Yeah, yeah, it’s nothing, just thinking” Sebastian replies.

They continue eating and once finished Sebastian leaves for his next lecture.

Ashton

Ashton is excited for the new beginning ahead of him. He transferred from other state  across the country to start his new life and is now living with his mother’s sister, his dear aunt Mary. He hast just turned 22. After loosing everything he knows he is not okay but he is not ready to face his past yet so he will only look forward. Maybe someday, maybe not ever he will face his nightmares but that day is not today,

Before college Ashton had to work 7 days a week 3 different jobs to save money for his tuition fees. It was pure hell and he often felt like giving up but something made him push through it. All those times when he thought he couldn’t move a muscle and all those night he went to bed without eating anything but instant noodles. Feeling utterly alone in this world.

This saving project took 2 years so he is a bit older than the others in his class. Ashton was originally majoring in art but after everything he doesn’t feel the creativity in him anymore. He wants something where there is no room to ponder over things so that’s why he chose astrophysics.

He has never been interested in mathematics or physics but those subjects are easy for him so it doesn’t matter. He has 2 more years before college is finished, maybe he will find his passion for astrophysics during that time.

Ashton turns off the shower, dries his muscular but slim 6ft body and wears his signature clothes. Black ripped skinny jeans and black fitted shirt with black hoodie with zipper.  He doesn’t really need to work for his structure. All the physical labour has given him a fine-looking body that most envy. He has white hair, short from the sides and longer on the top.

He has very unique eyes, they are cyan but with flakes of copper. The condition is called heterochromia. It’s allegedly something he inherited from his father but Ashton wouldn’t know since he doesn’t remember him. Some people find his eyes fascinating but most find them creepy and growing up he became used to other kids calling him the weird-eye.

His aunt Mary is a bit older and already retired. She is a sweet lady who never had a husband or children of her own. She likes to take care of the garden and that’s where Ashton finds her before leaving for school.

”Oh my goodness, look at you, such a handsome boy. Please drive safely and no speeding, please Ashton honey” She pleas Ashton with her light blue eyes that wrinkle from the sides when she smiles.

”I’ll try, take care Auntie” Ashton replies, kisses her cheek and takes his back helmet, black leather jacket and gets on his motorcycle. All black, of course.

He used all his leftover savings for his Aprilia RSV4. He used to work 3 different jobs for his dream and for food and clothes and rent. The bike is his most valuable asset and there is no way he would ever give it up. At the moment life is a lot easier since he doesn’t need to pay for food or the roof over his head but he is still planning to find a part time job. He wants to help his dear aunt with all the expenses.

Ashton parks his bike near a nice looking BMW M3 and starts to find his way towards the main building and the student affairs secretary to get everything settled for him to start his studies in St. Gregory’s College.