"Are you ready for your first day of college?" I heard my mom yell from the kitchen.
"Very." I responded, excited to finally start my days in Partha Octia University.
The University was made for us supernatural kids that wanted jobs in supernatural fields. I was entering the medical field specializing in werewolves, minoring in shape shifters. A lot of the anatomy is the same there.
I was finally moving out of this small town, ready to meet new people. I had been secluded to a handful of werewolves and a couple fairies. I was about to enter into a world full of different creatures, and the excitement was eating away at me.
"You're sure you've got everything?" My mother, the worry wart, questioned. Her short brown hair ruffled over her shoulders as she c*cked her head to the side.
"Yes." I told her, seeing a small reflection of myself in her green eyes.
"I can't believe you're starting college!" She yelled, pulling me in for about the 100th hug today.
"Not if we don't get going soon." I nudged her toward the door. She was dragging her feet, not ready to send me out.
"Okay, okay." She waved her hands in surrender. "Let's go"
Partha Octia University was about 4 hours away from home. Far enough that my mom won't visit everyday, but close enough for me to come home during the weekends or holidays. The drive there felt very long, longer than when I had gone to tour the campus. I had a small ball of anxiety building up in my stomach ready to make its way up my throat and out of my mouth. As we pulled into the school I could see countless parents giving their final hugs and saying goodbye. Suitcases lined the sidewalks along with boxes slowly being taken in.
Mom parked beside a little blue Volkswagen with crying parents inside. My heart broke a little for my mom, and myself. We had been like best friends, always sharing our problems and being there for one another. I know it was going to be an adjustment for both of us. We got down from the car and headed to check in.
The excitement and anxiety were mixing into this big ball of nerves making me want to kick my mom to the curb, but also not wanting to let her go. I walked up to the counter eyeing the overly bubbly RA. Her pixie cut nicely framed her round face that beamed a wide smile at me.
"Hello and welcome to Partha Octia University. My name is Brittney and I'm the RA for these dorms. What's your name? I'll get you all checked in and set to go." Her tone was extremely chipper and a bit squeaky.
"I'm Rain Lancaster." I explained to her, returning a small smile.
"Well hello Rain. What a unique name." She added as she walked over to a computer. "Let's see…you're in room 204. That's just upstairs. It seems your roommate has already checked in. How exciting!" She clapped her hands.
"I'm sorry. " I was confused. "I had requested a single dorm. " Brittney's smile faded faster than a blink of an eye.
"There are no single dorms here at Partha Octia University." She said very seriously before plastering that smile on her face again. "Now let me lead you to the elevator."
She grabbed my bag from me before I could protest, and led the way down the hall. We squeezed past parents, students, and volunteers as we made our way through. My anxiety continued to build with each passing step. I could feel my skin start to crawl. My wolf hated being in crowded areas. She was more of a loner, having been raised outside of a pack. We looked after ourselves all our life.
'Honestly Rain, Brittney is lucky I didn't slap that smile off her face' Heli chimed in my mind. `Remind me why we chose to stay in a dorm?'