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It was a sunny day, the kind at the end of spring classes and began in summer. Where in class, seats stuck to your legs, the heat never seemed to leave, and even stuck to you indoors. No matter where one stood, the heat and humidity clung to them. The only ones who didn’t seem to be affected were those who lived within the Savanaclaw dorm and Scarabia dorm. Everyone else tried to stay indoors as best as they could, shedding any extra layers they could hope to. That was, almost everyone seemed miserable for the most part. However, even with the harsh heat and being unused to such, one dorm really didn’t seem too affected. Even less than Savanaclaw and Scarabia.
Cruxleana. That pirate dorm didn’t seem to mind the heat, even embraced it. From ‘smuggling’ more soda into their dorms to stealing more things to add to their collection, the pirates truly seemed unphased. Their housewarden, or fleet-captain, could be seen often standing around grinning as he brandished his sword. His vice-housewarden, or first-mate, stuck by his side also unphased. Even as he wore that yarn beanie throughout the year, if anything all the pirates in the dorm seemed livelier than ever!!
From a first glance, one would assume they were unbothered as Leona or Kalim were to the heat. No, they were suffering almost as badly as Octavinelle when it came to the heat in truth. They just kept talking about how lucky they were for, ‘such treasure’ and ‘a good catch’ almost all the time. Whenever someone came forth to question the captain or first-mate they only got a grin and, “Wouldn’t ye landlubber like to know what we be holdin secret?” and a missing item off their person as the two ran off with their stolen goods that they nabbed while the poor one in questioning wasn’t looking by any means. The two seemed to both enjoy the attention and all the ‘free things’ they kept finding ‘laying around’ as they so stated.
Even as the housewarden Marina continued to wear his overcoat and full on outfit during the blistering heat of the upcoming summer, he continued to smile and laugh at those who were bothered. The vice-housewarden seemed to wear almost the same amount of clothing as well, many assumed it was for the two to have places to hide their thieving ways. Well, those people were in fact quite right to say the least as the two had a habit of nabbing what they could. Though in this harsh heat? It was genuinely a miracle the two survived in their clothes without a spell to keep them cooled.
The pirate dorm was most likely their way of being so excited, or perhaps it was people were generally too hot to chase after the stolen items that the two nabbed. Either way, the pirate dorm Cruxleana was full of joy as it warmed up. Although dressed as the others inside the school buildings, at their dorm it was a vacation paradise almost. From the beach to the ships, even the fact that there was undoubtedly buried treasure around the beach where the freshmen hid their own loot and spoils from their raids on the others. The dorm was truly paradise, even Azul had once tried to buy off the beach to put another Mostro Lounge simply because of how many people were welcomed there and allowed to wander. Truly the only places off limits to outsiders were the five ships docked at the port. Mizar, Alcor, Acrux, Mimosa, and Garcux. Each ship named after a star in the sky. Those were the upperclassmen dorms, each ship having their own captain as well. For the freshmen and sophomores there was a small ‘village’ persay on shore to dwell.
Many in Cruxleana waited for the day they could room on one of those fine ships, especially Mizar and Alcor. Seeing as Marina manned Mizar and Sebastian manned Alcor, the two largest ships within the fleet that was on campus. Named after two stars in the Big Dipper in the sky. Rumor and legend say it was where Neverland once lay, the second star to the right was Mizar, and Alcor right alongside it to its left. Those were the ships every Cruxleanan dreamed of dwelling on and perhaps one day being apart of the crew of, truly the dorm was a whimsical paradise full of legend, lore, and adventure.
Said dorm lacked many rules as well, contributing to the pirate’s joy in the summertime. Many of the pirates wandered their dorm in nothing but underwear or swimshorts during the summer. After all, there was no true dormwear that they stuck to. They were pirates, they needed no rules to tax their day only for them to be broken within naught but a few minutes of stepping upon the turf. Many swam during these hot summer days as well, sunbathing on deck of one of the ships and even jumping into the water below. Rumor was an alligator or a crocodile swam within the deepest of the waters, although nobody could truly confirm those tales one never ventured too deep in fear of a hand being eaten as the Captain of Neverland had as his own fate.
Though the rules were lax within the dorm of the Cruxleana, it was still quite apparent how many rules had to be placed due to the recklessness those who resided in the dorm brought. Such as, the planks had to be removed from all of the ships as Marina insisted on people who broke the rules of pirating to walk the plank.Crowley himself had removed the planks along with the ladder to the crowsnest due to the danger of it all, those were only two of the many rules the headmage was forced to place upon the pirates. Although, ‘throwing someone overboard’ wasn’t allowed, he had yet to make it a rule that one couldn’t throw oneself overboard yet. So they still had a little freedom, though it was frankly very little.
As it grew warm, the fleet of ships made trips between Octavinelle and their own port quite often. Seeing especially as Cruxleana was very close to the store shop compared to the underwater dorm (then again, Crowley made it a rule they could only travel inbetween the two dorms due to them all going missing for a week due to wanting some adventure. It was a very stressful and well deserved week for Crowley to have to attempt to deal with really). The warmed it got, the more restless yet carefree the dormers continued to get, never ceasing in their own adventures on campus for a second. Even though those ‘adventures’ were simply seeing who could steal Crowley’s hat more than the others, only a few had managed to nab the hat and get away with it. Those were given the name of Captain and first mate of the ships that they roomed on. Plus it was a chance to avenge themselves over all of Crowley’s rules.
Back to the present now, and it was the hottest day the year has yet to produce. You could see the heatwaves rising up off of the pavement that you could probably cook an egg on if you tried hard enough. Those who walked barefooted were even wearing sandals to protect their feet from the scalding pavement, even Kalim was beginning to be bothered by the heat. Seemed that today was more than enough for everyone to flock indoors and hope they would survive this heatwave without any hassle. Yet, two certain pirates were busy walking about without a care in the world truly.
“So captain, what be the plan of attack today? What kinda treasures do we be after while the landlubbers laze about in the heat?” Sebastian asked his captain, adjusting the red beanie on his head with a smile. His blue eyes looking up at his redheaded captain with curiosity and excitement, “Will we steal one of Crowley’s hats today? Been awhile since the scallywag got put in place for all the rules he set upon us poor pirates”
“Keen ideas Seb, but nay. We be simply lookin for dried up fishies to bring back to the dock, dealt with Ashengrotto again. ‘e wants his crew to be in water fer as long as they be dryin up here. Keep yer nose smellin for any rottin fish and we drag em back n toss em overboard be all.” Marina answered, the six foot student looking around in search for Octavinelle students who would be weathering the heat worse than others around, “Ye see a land guppy, we grab em!”
“Aye-aye cappy! Can do! Gonna keep me eyes peeled for any floppin fish on land. Not a pretty sight to see me thinks, the landlubber fish forced to deal with cookin alive they be! We best get them back in waters, I agree. Ashengrotto is a wise captain.” Answered the white haired teen, looking around for any signs of said Octavinelle who would be suffering in the heat. Before tensing up and looking at Marina, “Ye be the wisest captain sir! No better will there ever be, Marina Corsair, the best captain in the seven seas. Rival to Hook himself I’d say!”
The captain laughed, adjusting his eyepatch on his face. A prideful grin on display, “Well, Hook wouldnta been Hook without Mr. Smee! Yer my Mr. Smee, couldnta done nothin’ without yer help. I know ye faked yer defeat fer me to become housewarden ye scallywag.”
“Only cause I knew me captain would be the best captain of the fleet. Ye stand up against the stupid rules Crowley made for us to follow. That tyrant. Can’t even run a rutter without the bird breathin down our necks.”
“Aye, Crowley do be a troublesome foe. We will best him yet Seb, we will best him yet.”
“I believe every word ye say cap! No doubt ye will make every statement ye utter true! Unless it be a lie to get away with treasures. It be a good time with ye, swipin things from landlubbers.”
“Only ye are the best swippin pirate me eye ever saw!-” Marina cut himself off, looking ahead at none other than Azul Ashengrotto himself. The cephalopod seemed to be entirely out of it, yet he insisted on wearing his usual suit even with the very evident evidence that suggested he was suffering from the heat. More so than any normal person seemed to, especially with how he was staggering on his feet at this point, “Oi! Ashengrotto! Get over here ye land guppy!”
Azul looked around startled, swaying on his feet as he tried to find the source of the noise. He even stood up straight and acted as if he was unaffected by the heatwave even as not even moments ago he had been staggering desperately to his dorm. Clearing his throat the housewarden finally figured out it had been Marina who had been speaking- well hollering to him, “Ah, housewarden Corsair. I wasn’t expecting to run into you today, I trust you are doing as I asked of you? Caring for both my own and yours?”
“Yeah yeah, dont ye think that ye be one of the land guppies fryin up here too? Seein as ye be staggerin about like a Scarabian who jus’ got their land legs again after sailin at sea fer the first time. Me thinks we need to take care of this, what does he say again Seb? The words, all Octavinelle says things like it.” Marina asked, glancing down at his first mate who seemed both worried for Azul but also too intimidated to even try to offer assistance of any kind in this situation.
“Ye be talkin bout housewarden Ashengrotto speakin of ‘poor unfortunate souls’ as he does under the sea.” Sebastian answered easily, a mischievous smirk appearing on his face as he realized what Marina had been suggesting, “I do think this falls under ye deal with him sir.”
“I was speaking of those underneath me Corsair, not myself. I am quite fine as well, no need to try to ‘assist’ me in getting to a more comfortable climate, I must adjust to the land as is if I wish to prosper. So please, go find some others to assist as I asked of you Marina.” The cephalo-man insisted, not daring take a step back both in fear of stumbling and he did not believe in retreating in these situations. Merely standing his ground and negotiating must work right..?
“No can do Azul, I be a man of me word. N me word this time is to lend a very helping hand to any land guppies who seem to be needin a nice swim. If ye want to go back to ye dorm, it would be an easy swim for ye. Bein a mer and all.”
“I insist, I will be back at my dorm once I reach the room of mirrors is all. It isn’t that far away whatsoever-”
“Pardon me Ashengrotto, but ye be on the exact opposite side of campus to get to the mirror hall. Ye be bluffing, and failin immensely at that.” Sebastian spoke up, the two pirates slowly closing the distance on the poor sophomore who seemed more frazzled than ever since he wasn’t in control of the situation at hand for once in his life. Then again, the pirates were both predictable and unpredictable, only making the situation harder for Azul to get a grasp on his bearings by any means. So as the two pirates stalked him like morays on the hunt he could feel himself start to grow nervous, this was not in his plan. To become a victim of his own request from the other housewarden.
“Well I must be going-”
“Not so fast scallywag! Ye can barely stand, ‘ere. Let me help.” With that, the fleet captain closed the distance, picking up Azul by the waist and throwing the poor man over his shoulder like a cliche scene in any fairytale. It was rather embarrassing, well not for Marina who was cackling as he held onto Azul’s legs to keep him from kicking or squirming out of his hold, “Now dont ye go tryin to use magic to get outta me hold, if ye do I’ll steal a whole table from that little lounge of yers.”
“Here I thought playing dirty was Leona’s favorite trait..” The poor housewarden muttered, especially seeing as he was about to pull out his pen to get out of this situation one way or another. With that, he found himself being carried by one of two pirates throughout the campus. People who saw the spectacle knew better than to ask questions or gawk, well unless they were Leona although the lazy lion was luckily nowhere to be seen as Azul found himself in this predicament. The sun still beat down on his back but at least it wasn’t as bad as trying to walk through it which had truly hurt like hell. He felt so dry and almost like if he didn’t get some sort of water soon he really would fry up in the sun.
Walking through the campus with eyes on them wasn’t something either three of them were unused to, being a housewarden or vice-housewarden in general tended to have the effect on people to simply want to gawk and stare. Not that any of them really paid attention to- well Sebastian did but it was only to keep an eye out for people who were potential pickpocket targets. Or targets to simply steal from in general. Although, being stared at for carrying Azul through the campus was definitely something that was much different than any of them were used to. There were more whispers than usual, to the point where Azul would have probably hid his face if he had the chance to really. In the position he was in however it was definitely going to be hard if not almost impossible to hide his face without seeming flustered over a pirate carrying him. So the capitalist octopus simply accepted his fate as is as much as he hated it.
Sebastian was walking in line with his captain, the two heading off the main path and onto the dirt road that would soon lead to Cruxleana. Unlike most of the dorms they had a direct path to their dorm rather than have to travel to the hall of mirrors just to get to bed after pushing through a crowd to even get close to their destinations. The trees grew denser now as well, forgein bird calls being heard through the woods. Well, the woods grew into a sort of jungle if anything. Like an exotic version to turn into Narnia rather than the winter wonderland that the four kids had been pushed through. Instead here it grew humid, vines started to hang from trees, and one could even see monkeys swinging through the trees and what seemed to be snakes winding around unfortunate prey. It was a five minute walk through the jungle to get to the dorm sure, although many enjoyed the trip from the normal woods to the jungle and a hidden island oasis. Many who visited by way of the path rather than mirror would agree that it was one of the more magical things on campus truly.
The Cruxleans trekked on, Azul being held hostage to his own little scheme this time around. As they pushed forward the dirt underfoot turned to sand and the sound of rolling waves hitting sand and rocks alike within the lagoon of the dorm. While the waves were calmer here, one could still almost hear the more harsh waves against the rocks further out. The jungle noises broke forth to people having fun at a beach, and the sound of what one could assume were people splashing around in the water.
Finally as they emerged from jungle to beach, the area was filled with half naked college kids running around and playing volleyball and enjoying the water in general. In fact, the splashing was from both merfolk and the humans alike. Who were playing catch and even trying to hold swimming competitions even though they all knew the Octavinelle students would win no matter who raced against them. The sun shining on the water was almost blinding as the light reflected off of it, the sand scalding to the feet, and sunscreen could be smelled drifting through the air as many of the Cruxleans didn’t want to get sunburnt. For those who did get burned, they didn’t care if it got worse. It was like walking onto any other beach even, especially seeing as there were ‘tourists’ from other dorms there. All were welcomed to the Cruxleana dorm on days like these, even dragged away from their usual duties to laze or play about in the water.
In fact, even Vil was floating in the shade of one of the ships while inside an innertube. A undoubtedly fruity soda in his hand as he sat there relaxing, he was surprising a frequent visitor on days like these. He even donned a pair of expensive looking sunglasses for the occasion amongst other things most likely. One would think he would have learned to keep his valuables safe after how many people stole from him during his visits yet he hasnt.
Nobody paid any mind to the three high ranked students here, in fact they didn’t even seem to mind that there would be another one joining the ranks within the sea until the Octavinellians swam back to their own dorm. The Cruxleanans didn’t exactly have any sort of potions to draw them back into their human forms after all, so they would have to travel all the way back to their own dorms to turn once again into a human. Though there had been talk about ‘borrowing’ Pomefiore’s labs to create their own potions so they didn’t have to rely on the ones the school distributed to all of the merfolk who attended the college. Either way, the odd trio didn’t gather any attention here unlike when they had simply been walking through the campus. Nobody ever questioned odd-ended valuables or hostages the captain and his first mate brought back after all.
Only as they grew closer to the water did Marina and Sebastian slow, having to keep their eyes out for any fly-away volleyballs and away from someone else’s poorly buried treasure (who buried treasure on a beach anyways?). Azul was still feeling cooked alive and had truly just accepted his fate, there was no way that he could ever convince Marina to set him down unless in the water at this point. If it had been Sebastian there would have been a chance for him, the first mate was negotiable after all. Unless it came to stealing glasses for some odd reason, then Sebastian would only listen to his own wants.
“So ye land guppy, ready for yer splash into me lagoon? Gonna be nice and just set ya in the water, I threw some of ye others overboard cause they be askin to have that experience…do not tell Crowley we’re breaking one of his rules. He would only add more on.” Marina had muttered the last part, when talking about the rules he always had the tendency to drop his own piratey dialect that he had gained over the years at see with his family and their crew.
“At least it wont be that much of a spectacle I suppose. Although I do wish you had listened to me when I was first spotted, it would have been much more efficient to simply walk here myself if I truly felt the need for some water.” Azul answered quite cooly as he eyed one of the ‘crew’ that had been buried in the sand, enjoying the time underneath the ground. Did this dorm have any structure at all? “You can make it up to me by giving one of the small buildings in your village dorm to use.”
Sebastian couldn’t help but laugh at the suggestion of ‘making it up to Azul’ seeing as it sounded ridiculous to do such when one was already doing a favor for you, “No can do Azul, captain ain’t gonna give up any sort of treasure when he be doin you a favor! Right cap?”
“Right ye be Seb! Now lets get this lil guppy back where he belongs, in the sea with the rest of ye dorm folk! Once ye cool down ye can come back on land, just don’t want any to faint due to the beatin sun of the seven seas. Harsh light it can be any day.” The captain spoke, not truly paying attention to what he was rambling about as he stepped foot into the sea, not bothering on even taking off his shoes as he left Sebastian behind who was quickly kicking his own shoes off and splashing in the water as he ‘ran’ to catch up, “Gonna put ye somewhere deeper, just a bit deeper. Water by the sand heats up.”
“I would have been fine just being set into the water there however-” Azul started before he found himself dropped into the water without any given warning, it was only up half of his waist and the water was in fact slightly cooler compared to the area right up next to the sand. Although he simply stood awkwardly as he looked up at the pirate who looked down at him expectantly, “Yes?”
“Why aren’t ye turnin to yer mer form? Others did immediately when touchin the water. Ye be different…is it cause ye dont wanna ruin yer pants? Would they rip er somethin?” Marina asked bluntly, crossing his arms as he definitely had wanted to view the housewarden’s mermaid form within the water. Seeing as it was rumored to be quite rare when it happened.
“..no-”
“I’ll be takin that hesitation as a yes! Cmon Azul, there aint be nothin to fear. I can look away as ye lose yer pants and shirt if ye would like.”
“You won’t leave me alone until I go into my mermaid form will you?”
“Ye be very smart, no wonder yer captain of ye dorm. Now go on, either trash the clothes or be dignified n leave em with us…then again ye wont be gettin em back either way. We pirates do like our treasure, even with clothes.”
“I would rather destroy my clothing than let you hold them hostage and have yet another ‘trophy’ of mine in your hands.”
“Then go on, we’ll steal ye clothes some other time dont ye worry yer little tailfin over somethin like that little scallywag.”
Azul only sighed, shaking his head in utter disappointment at the matter at hand. He wasn’t sure what he had expected from the two but it most definitely wasn’t along the lines of this. Even Sebastian seemed absolutely excited to see the housewarden’s mermaid form despite seeing so many other Octavinelle’s mermaid forms. Well, most of them were typical mermaids aside from the Leech twins. He knew it wasn’t every day someone got to see a cephalopodic mermaid rather than the usual half fish half person. Simply put, most of the ‘other’ merfolk weren’t exactly the sea’s pride and joy to say the least. So Azul knew to keep his hidden due to his past, then again now he supposed he would be considered to be a bit intimidating to anyone other than the morays or small sharks alike.
He eyed the two pirates, before simply going beneath the water as he preferred to be out of most sight when going through the transformation. As his legs changed from two to eight he decided to add a little dramatics to it and kicked up the sandbed. He would regret it later when he found sand in the water but if he was going to change into his mermaid form for the two pirates, why not put up a bit of a show?
The two pirates above water tried to keep an eye on the merman although it was truly next to impossible, seeing as Azul had not only kicked up the sand but also immediately let himself be camouflage against the sand as he stayed underneath the water. At this point, it he had swam away they wouldn’t have a chance in finding him, although it wasn’t going to be the end of the world it would have been highly disappointing. The water around them kept splashing from both the people around to the fact that there were a few birds hunting in the water today as well. While the water was cool to the touch, their backs still were being warmed by the sun above as they waited for any sign of the housewarden to pop up once again.
Rather than seeing him, the first they did was felt as two tentacles latched onto their ankles and tugged the two of them so they fell backwards into the water. A laugh from Azul being heard clearly in the water as he let go of their legs to allow the two humans to pop back up out of the water. Seeing as they hadn’t exactly had the time to prepare to take a breath before being pulled under it was a mercy of sorts to say the least. As the two surfaced, Azul did as well. His hair surprisingly falling nicely on his head despite being soaked with sea water, he was actually smiling a seemingly genuine one. Perhaps he too had a bit of a mischievous side that he would rather hide seeing as he quickly cleared his throat and looked at the two almost serious. Although if one looked at his eyes you could see he was indefinitely enjoying this even though he had protested to it.
He undoubtedly looked different compared to his human form, but if anything Sebastian seemed to be in genuine awe, “Ye look absolutely stunning sir, dunno why ye were so hesitant in changin forms.”
“What Seb said, but it coulda been done without the drenchin from you. We just be doin ye a favor yet got drenched! Id make ye walk ere plank if we had one fer that!” Marina stated with a huff, but even so he was smiling at the fact that they had managed to get the other to change into his merman form. In fact rather than anything he was more happy for Seb who finally complimented one of the Octavinellians without becoming a flustered mess, “Ye can swim to yer dorm now or stick around. Us pirates be fine with any choice of yers.”
“Thank you Sebastian, although I do think I should head back to my dorm. I need to prepare the Mostro Lounge for any visitors that make their way to the lounge in this heat.” Azul answered with a sigh, granted their help had saved him from truly fainting in the open and taken to the medical wing but it had halted his routine and schedule for the day as well. So he wouldn’t be sticking around much longer, “Don’t expect any sort of reward for this or discount for that matter either.”
“Oh we already got the reward dont ye worry, seein ya in mer form is plenty enough for us right Seb?”
“Right captain!”
Azul eyed the men, knowing the two had something in plan but didn’t press further. He would be late if he didn’t start swimming after all, he let out a hum as he dove back under the rolling waves. Starting for the exit of the lagoon and the Octavinelle dorm in general. Granted it would be easier to have gone to the Hall of Mirrors rather than swim but at least he wouldn’t be drying up. The lagoon was filled with coral and was definitely a pleasant swim at least, if he ran into the Leech twins however undoubtedly he would be teased and made fun of for falling for the pirate’s deal with him that he had made in general. Granted there was no contract but they had stuck to their word in keeping those who resided in his dorm safe from the near summer heat. The hardest part would be the larger predators to swim past but he had plenty of experience in avoiding and evading them in general.
The two pirates waited for Azul to be a bit further away before laughing as they stood up in the water, Sebastian pulling out Azul’s glasses from his pocket. Seemed they had gotten their payment or reward after all. Somehow Azul hadnt noticed they were missing, which made the score even better for them in general truly, “I can’t believe he didn’t notice the glasses cap! Never thought Azul would be too distracted to notice somethin like that, stole it right off of ‘is face I did! Ye think he’ll be upset when he realizes they be missin?”
“Oh definitely, Azul will know one of us stole it. He will think it be me who swiped em, when it was yer clever spell that does it fer the two of us. We best be placid the pair with the others we got. How much stuff have ye swiped again? Not just ol Azul’s eyewear.” Marina asked as the two stepped from the water onto the beach, casting a quick spell to dry the two of them off as they walked. Looking at his best friend with a general curiosity to as what the shorter had nabbed in his time here at the school.
“Oh, ye know…a few of Crowley’s hats n masks, Crewel’s pointer, Leona’s necklace, Leech twin’s hats. Many more than that as well, ye have seen my treasure trove after all. The best kept treasure on the whole island, nobody has yet to find it. Other than ye cap!” Chirped the other, as he held the pair of glasses in hand, almost inspecting them, “Ye should have an idea of what I have gathered, ye have been there for all of me exploits Mari.”
Marina laughed softly, nudging the other with his elbow playfully as they crossed to one of the docks where Mizar sat nice and docked, “That I have, now cmon, lets get that treasure in with the others ye has plundered. Don’t want the octopus to return and try to take back what he lost.”
The two continued to chat, climbing up their way up to the deck of the ship. Sebastian was wearing Azul’s glasses as he worked on climbing the ladder all the way up to the deck. The ship was very akin to a typical pirate ship, along with festive decorations here and there with their dorm colors upon them all. The wood on the deck was cleaned daily, and ship inspections were made weekly to make sure the ships were all up to date with sailing. If they were ever allowed to sail away to a destination other than Octavinelle they needed to be ready after all! Some of the pirates lay on deck, soaking up the sun and even throwing themselves overboard into the water for the hell of it. Many were shirtless while others had also abandoned pants as well as their shirts. It was a rowdy place although it was home to all who dwelled on the ships. Sheets of music laid around, some blowing off with the wind. Many were within the performing arts despite having enrolled at such a prestigious school, so it was only reasonable for music pieces to be flying about without a care.
Finally the two made their way below deck, magically cooled with spells of many kinds. It had taken stealing a few upperclassmen’s course books to figure out how to cast the spells but it was well worth it by the time the spells had been properly cast. Many of the students were hiding below deck today, in their own respective dorms at that. It wasn’t surprising to see the other dormmates wave at the two as they passed, even asking what they had managed to nab this time that they were out and about in the day. Truly, the dorm was full of theater kids and thieves, then again, when were the two exclusive from one another? Either way, it was definitely unlike the other dorms on campus, from the lax rules to how many items there had been stolen. Almost all the dorms had been decorated with trophies of one’s own exploits, in fact there was a room that had a whole set of Heartslabyul dorm items. A bed, dresser, desk, all of it was in that dorm thanks to Sebastian and his special spell.
The pair soon got to a doorway that opened to a room full of things stolen from the other housewardens, each on display in their own section of the room. From seven pairs of Azul’s glasses to Malleus’ ties, it was an impressive collection to what they had managed to nab. Specifically Sebastian had nabbed with his special spell known as Sleight Of Hand. He could essentially transport anything in existence into his hand if he knew it’s location and if he existed in general. That was how so many things got into his hands without anyone noticing, along with the fact only Marina knew of his special spell and it’s abilities as well. No way would he have been caught with all of these things. They would all assume its Marina’s doing as well.
Sebastian took off the glasses, blinking a few times to adjust to the fact he wasnt wearing them anymore before placing them with the other glasses that he had stolen from the octopi, “Well Marina, who should I try to nab from next? We only have one thing from Leona, and I want a bit of a challenge this time around!”
Noticing his friend had dropped the dialect Marina did as well, shrugging as he walked up to the necklace that had been stolen from Leona, “I say go for it, maybe his other necklace, the one with the teeth. Seems like it has sentimental value, probably would be difficult to steal. Or the matching bracelets to go with this necklace of his that we got here. Either one would be a good choice to take, of course if youre caught Im more than willing to take the blame for ye.”
“No need, I should be able to take it as he sleeps. In the garden at that. So many people wander in and out of there he wouldn’t be able to track me even if he wanted to! Seems like the perfect thing to set our sights on next isnt it?”
“It definitely is, rather than having the lion’s head we’ll have his collar and bracelets. I bet he would blame Grimm first, or the Ramshackle prefect before he makes the connection. It was one of ours that took the treasure.”
“The best part of this is only our dormmates can see the doors to these treasure rooms, no outsiders can even find these rooms unless they see one of our crew enter themselves. And at least one per ship to find, it would be practically impossible to find it all.”
Marina took Sebastian’s hat, ruffling with his hair playfully and messing it up more than it already was. He was smiling more than ever now that he was with his childhood friend and they were both living the lives of their dreams at that. No words needed to be said between the two of them, both knowing that this would just be the start of their years here at Night Raven College. A place where one could learn magic, and hopefully not overblot because the Ramshackle prefect kept getting tangled up in things. For now, the two would enjoy their lagoon together, and their crews. It was a treasure to them both, more valuable than all 38 of Crewel’s pointers that Sebastian had nabbed that year.