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Getting scared awake is not my cup of tea and a very easy way to test my patience. Having gotten ready after being rudely awakened, my breakfast is cut short by Crowley busting in through the front door which should not be treated like that unless he wants to pay for a new one. I realize quickly that I forgot my translators in the room. Crowley and Grim continue to talk more like arguing which is stopped by a squeak from me when the short ghost, known as Silas suddenly appears in front of me with my crystals. I thank him before placing them in their positions.
“Y/N, I see that I need to find a way to attach those to your person,” before I can protest about having things being attached to me he continues, “Come with me to the main road where you and Grim will be working for your room and board.”
Crowley turns and walks away out the door. With a heavy sigh, I pick up a complaining Grim and follow. Walking after Crowly I am able to enjoy the gothic school in the light and it is beautiful. I hear Grim grumble from his place on my hip and I pet his head before he huffs realizing I don’t understand him. Soon we arrive at the main gate where I let down Grim and the flamboyant Crowley says something points at some brooms and then leaves. Sighing again that morning and I just know that today is not going to be any better.
Tiny paws tap my knee and I grab the crystals. Grim points at some statues and I am shocked to find that they depict Disney villains.
“Grim do you know them?”
“No, but this lady with the hearts on her dress as a mean scowl,” before I can respond a voice pipes up from behind us.
“You guys seriously don’t know the Red Queen?” A redhead with a heart on his face asks with a look that yells trouble.
“We wouldn’t be asking each other if we did, but thanks for that captain obvious,” I say glaring at him before turning away.
“Your voice sounds weird,” I see red but as I whip around to give him a piece of my mind but he continues, “ Anyway, the Red Queen was amazing she ruled a country of madmen with an iron fist”
“For a human, she seems like a very strong leader” I see Grim fall right into whatever trap the redhead planned. I step back and listen to them talk about each of the Villans like they were incredible people instead of vindictive and downright cruel in some cases. Once they finish reviewing I see the mischief in the redhead’s eyes shine and I hear it.
“This is too great the magicless student and a raccoon becoming janitors. It suits people who don’t know who The Great Seven are, “ the redhead laughs loudly.
“Hey, that’s rude! I am not a raccoon, what’s your deal anyway” Grim huffs back.
“ Grim drop it”
“ Yeah, raccoon listen to the useless one. Goodbye now I have to get to class since I am an actual student”
“ Nobody makes fun of the great Grim” and that’s when the chaos begins as Grim throws fire at the redhead who deflects it. I try to get Grim and the little shit bit me. I couldn’t nurse my wound properly when I fell onto my ass trying to avoid getting fried. I sit staring at the magic brawl and notice a gathering of other students watching it too. I wince when I get grazed by fire and I finally scramble out of the battlefield taking shelter by Scar’s statute. The fight continues until they hit The Queen of Hearts’ statute and they panic. Before they can begin fighting again I hear “ Lash of Love” and Crowley appears less than pleased. With my injured hand, I place a crystal to my ear and hear the redhead’s name, Ace Trappola. They get lectured for a bit before Crowley turns to me but I speak before he does.
“ Don’t you dare blame their actions on me. I did what I could and now my hand has holes from Grim and I was nearly fried.”
“I see, let me heal you because I am gracious,” Crowley bends by me waving his hand with some inaudible words as the pain goes away and bandages appear to warp themselves on my injuries. “ Unfortunately due to your failure to stop Grim. You, Ace, and Grim will be punished by washing 100 windows. Ace head to class,” Crowley turns to walk away but tells Grim that we can eat in the cafeteria during lunch and he leaves as quickly as he arrived.
The end of the day arrives dragging its ass and Grim has not made the day any easier with his constant breaks and complaining. I refuse to listen to him anymore, I put the crystals in my pocket a while ago. We sit in the cafeteria waiting for Ace and Grim is probably yelling about how late Ace is. Grim reached the limit of his patience as he takes off and I run after him like a mother after their toddler who had their first taste of freedom. I am not in shape. I realize that when Grim spots Ace and runs even faster. Luckily Ace is stopped by a cauldron by another student standing nearby.
I finally manage to arrive huffing but I remember my manners and thank the student who helped us. He introduces himself as Deuce Spade and I give him my name before his attention is dragged away by Grim and Ace arguing again. I am glad to catch my breath until Ace starts yelling catches my attention and I am able to gather that Grim left. They start running after him and I groan I just started to breathe normally. I run after them hoping to stop them from causing more property damage.
Well. I failed. I walk into the cafeteria at the same time that Deuce catapults Ace at Grim with magic and I get to witness the giant chandelier fall and break. I stand there shell-shocked as they argue yet again. I feel a presence behind me and when I turn to look I can feel myself feel faint. Well fuck. Crowley does not look happy. To avoid feeling guilty about something I had no control over, so I faked holding the crystal to my ear. If Ace and Deuce’s faces are anything to go by we were in very hot shit. Deuce yells back and after a quick exchange Crowley leaves and the chaos boys plus Grim drag me to the mirror room. I yell at the boys but they just look at me before pushing me through the mirror. I angrily grab my crystals.
“What in the hell are you guys doing ?”
“We came to retrieve a magic stone so we don’t get expelled,” Deuce says obviously upset
“You would know that if you paid attention magicless” Ace scoffs.
“First of all my name is Y/N L/N, you best remember that otherwise, I’ll make you. Second I only know what people are saying when I use these crystals the same goes for speaking. And third, as you said I am magicless so I cannot do anything about no brain cell idiots using theirs recklessly.”
Ace stares sheepishly and Deuce coughs awkwardly but Grim saves the day by pointing out a cabin that has seen better days. We enter and seeing the small furniture and counting seven I realized it was the dwarves' house from the movie Snow White. Given my headache, I ignore them although I can feel Ace and Deuce stare at me weirdly on occasion. They exit the building and I follow suit feeling very sad at the state of their home but I refuse to process my feelings about being in a different world, so I refuse to feel process the sorrow of seeing it abandoned and devoid of life. We walk to the entrance of the mine and usually, I would walk right in but when a creature the size of grim could take me out I make the executive decision to let the Adeuce duo take charge. They stand there too long so I nudge them and our creepy trek begins.
Update, I hate this world. We got chased by ghosts, Adeuce and Grim would not stop fighting and we almost died via an inky monster. We were by the cabin again catching our breath when I take my crystals out.
“Listen here you idiots, fighting each other is getting us nowhere and fast. We have to work together so let’s-”
“No way I’ll work with the moron that sent me flying. I would rather be expelled”
“I thought it was a good idea I just didn’t think it through fully and no way am I being expelled. Not happening”
“Ace stop being an ass and Deuce if you want to get the magic stone. We. Need. To. Work. Together!”
“I refuse to work with someone who sends people flying”
“ Fine, I’ll get that stone myself. I don’t need your help”
“ Yeah, right you weren’t fighting anything with your magic in there”
“Well neither were you, but at least I’m not lame like you who skipped out on your punishment which caused this whole mess”
“BOYS! Enough all of ya’ll are lame. Grim work on that temper and learn that your actions have consequences, Ace stop trying to play cool it is not doing you favors mister Devil's advocate, and Deuce please think beyond the immediate issue.”
“Even I the Great Grim agree with what my Henchman says. We are pretty lame if we get expelled on the first day”
“Fine, but I’ll only call it a truce today. So, Y/N I hope you have a plan after suggesting working together”
“I do so listen up” I explain a version of keep-away and they agree. We head back to the mine and set up the battlefield. Grim runs ahead as a decoy and as soon as the monster follows to where Ace and Deuce were hiding I take off to get the magic stone. I struggle until Deuce comes and helps me yank it free. Our short-lived victory is shattered along with our eardrums when the creature yells upon seeing the stone at my feet. I grab it while deuce summons a giant cauldron which pins it to the ground and we take off toward the entrance. When Ace and Grim see us they cheer but we all freeze hearing the creature within so we run towards the cabin. It didn’t take us long to realize it was hot on our heels. They speak amongst themselves and decide on something because I am being ushered by Ace to hide in the cabin while Grim distracts the monster. Ace rejoins them and I am left to watch from within the cabin which bothers me because I want to help. When I notice the monster get too close to Ace I yell effectively blowing my cover and the monster runs towards but right before it reaches the cabin it is crushed by a cauldron. I release the breath I didn’t know I was holding as my idiot squad comes to check on me. I hug Ace and Deuce when they’re close enough because after this last near-death experience they grew on me. I let them go and see Grim eat a black stone.
We arrive at Crowley’s office and it is very obvious he was surprised to see us. I let Ace, Deuce, and Grim handle the conversation while I stand there dissociating about the crazy world I am in. My attention is flagged so I grab my crystals and before I can use them Crowley took them from me. I look at the trio who gives me a reassuring smile. Crowley says something under his breath as light shines where the crystals were and as the light disappears a choker and earrings had replaced them. Crowley hands me the items and I put them on.
“The boys convinced me to make it easier for you to understand this world. Am I not ever so kind? Now tell me Y/N what exactly happened at the mines.”
“Well we entered met a monster, almost died due to the monster, then we worked together to distract the monster to get the stone, and finally defeated the monster together”
“Worked together. OH, WHAT A GRACIOUS DAY. Ahem, sorry I never thought I would see the day students at Night raven would work together you are truly a good influence.”
“What do you mean headmaster Crowley sir,” Deuce asked
“You see this school is very prestigious and only the most extraordinary students that excel in magic can attend so, they tend to be, they are -”
“They’re pompous jerks that think they’re better than everybody so they don’t work well in teams” I finish for Crowley.
“That is a way to say it. I have decided to admit both you and Grim as a single student as requested by Deuce and Ace. You, Y/N, shall be the prefect of Ramshackle dorm. As for Grim, this collar is for you since you cannot use a pen”
“I am not a pet that needs a collar”
“Look at the stone it is a magic stone that is given to all students”
“Yahoo, I am gonna become the best mage ever” I chuckle to myself at Grim's simple mind.
“You all may head back to your dorms” Crowley waves his name dismissively.
Grim and I say goodbye to Ace and Deuce before heading to our dorm. We arrive and are bombarded with questions from the ghosts Silas, Albert, and Otto. After they were satisfied we got ready for bed and knocked out. I was only able to sleep an hour or so before a very loud knocking woke me up. I dragged myself down to the front door to see a very angry and collared Ace.
“Why are you here and why is that thing on your neck? You really shouldn't wear your kinks so shamelessly."
“ It's not a Kink! My house warden is a tyrant and did this because I ate a piece of the pie”
“Did you ask or did you steal?”
“There were three whole pies and I was hungry didn’t think he would mind”
“So you stole”
“Can I stay here?”
“Fine but only the bathroom, kitchen, and my room are clean so clean a couch to sleep”
“Or you can share because we’re buddies”
“Oh, so now we're “buddies” very smooth Ace”
“Come on please, and before you answer why are you wearing your gym clothes”
“Because all I have are uniforms”
“I’ll make a deal with you. If you let me sleep with you I’ll give you some of my pj's”
“Fine, I’m too tired to argue. Follow me” We walk up the stairs and enter the room before climbing into bed avoiding the sleeping Grim.
“Thank you by the way. I, I really appreciate it,” Ace whispers
“ No worries, good night Ace” respond before going right back to sleep facing away from him.
I hear voices and I tighten my arms around the sheet so I can sleep more but my plans are dashed when I hear a loud squeak next to my ear. I lazily sit up rubbing my eyes before looking at the squeaker who is sitting up wide-eyed and red-faced at me. I tilt my head while looking at him wondering what was wrong when I see him gulp and dart his eyes to my chest. Then it dawns on me that he knows. Play it cool Y/N.
“Goodmorning Ace, How did you sleep?”
“You’re a girl”
“What do you want for breakfast?”
“You’re a girl”
“Do you want to shower this morning?”
You’re a girl”
“Ok, I get it you know I’m a girl can we move on” I respond exasperated.
“Does Crowley know?”
“No, and honestly it doesn’t matter anyway”
“Yes it does “
“No, it doesn’t”
“But you’re a magicless girl in a different world living at an all-boys’ school”
“Yes and even if the whole school knew my situation wouldn’t change”
“But-”
“Look please be a pal and don’t mention it. I already get crap for being a magicless troublemaker I do not want to know what I’ll be treated like if the school knows my gender.”
“Fine, but we have to tell Deuce since you know”
“Yes I’ll tell our other friend, so you hungry?
“ Yes,” I laugh at his immediate reply and get to get ready. He leaves the room and I follow soon after to find him fighting with Grim over a slice of ham. I laugh at them and they settle down before we get another guest.
Deuce and Ace argue about Ace and his knack for rule-breaking. Grim sits in my lap letting me pet him as the duo argues. Then Ace pulls a fast one and looks at me mid-argument.
“ Deuce, Y/N has something to tell you. Don’t you Y/N?”
“Real mature Ace. Here goes nothing. Deuce I’m a girl.”
“What?”
“I am a girl” Deuce sits there staring before screaming.
“YOU’RE A GIRL. HOW?”
“I was born this way that’s how. Ace do something before I let him know how you know”
“Deucey, come with me real quick, and let me explain”
“That’s what I thought” They whisper amongst themselves for a while before looking at me.
“Thank you for explaining Ace but to the issue at hand. How are we gonna get Riddle to forgive you”
“Easy Deuce, we will go and apologize because knowing Ace he didn’t yesterday” Ace rubs his neck and agrees. So after finishing breakfast we head over to Heartsbyul dormitory.