Professor

Pov: 3rd

Later that day, Professor Nietzsche sat in his office with the windows closed tightly and the door locked. His brilliant green eyes had a shifting look as he fretted slightly with the tips of his fingers drumming against the top of the table.

"Are you sure you want to do this? Place them together?" At this, his voice was altogether deeper and serious, maybe a bit of frightening tone laced within it. The voice that replied back to him was far lighter in tone, and the female on the line sighed.

"I can assure you that they'll go exactly the way I want them to. Have you ever had any reason to doubt me before?"

"No, not at all but I am not exactly the best for this job, I have doubts," Another call rang from a separate phone. "Excuse me."

"We have limited time," The women said tersely.

He quickly answered the other phone, snapping sharply with "What do you want?!"

Professor Nietzsche only listened intently, nodding at each thing the person on the second phone said.

"Yes... I'll make sure she gets in there too.... Yes, it will be in order, now do what you're told and keep the borders safe." He quickly placed the other phone down after hanging up, turning back to his first caller.

"Stick with the plan, or there will be severe consequences," The women told Nietzsche sharply, triggering a slight unsteadiness in him. "It's only just begun."

"I understand." He sighed as the phone line went dead.

He placed the phone down slowly. Each breath he took was more than the last and the second presence in the room became more ominous.

"How are you working with these people? Look what they did to your sister?" He said standing to face the girl leaning against the doorframe of the office.

"I decide what happens, you will do what you are told."

"Yes, Milloria."

Milloria's eyes shone gold as the air around her glowed. "It has begun."

POV: Marcus

It was freezing that fact was driven home with each breath that came out in a puff of smoke and vanished as soon as I saw it. But I paid no mind to the cold or how much my legs ache from standing in the same spot for what seemed like ages. I only cared about one thing, the possibility of seeing "Her" again. Even after today when I was able to hold her hand, it still was not enough. It will never be enough. Mother had warned me that if I were to be caught I would be killed, but that was a chance I was willing to take.

One of the double doors to the schools main hall opened and steam rolled out as the hot interior air met the cold. My breath caught in my throat and I almost staggered back at the sight of her. Lydia was like a dream as she strolled calmly through the door, shining in spite of the cold gloomy day. She smiled up at the clouds and brushed her mop of curly dark brown hair from her face and sighed.

"What a day." she said to the clouds, who paid no mind and continued on their journey across the sky.

Without the claustrophobic atmosphere that hovered in the classroom Lydia glowed with an intensity to rival the sun. Every inch of my body aches and I struggled to keep my composer as she made her decent down the stairs, nearly slipping on every step. She is so different now she seems almost foreign to me. No doubt she would not recognize me as who I really am even if I rushed out there and poured my heart at her feet. Nethertheless I found my feet moving in her direction. She would not recognize me regardless in this form, it's too mundane and too blond. I look down at my feet in the snow and watch as each step crushes the once lawless service into the form my foot demands as it presses down. My mind wanders to what I would say to her if I did go over there. Probably something stupid like "hi, how's the weather today?" or I wouldn't say anything at all and instead stare at what once was mine. Suddenly there is another pair of shoes in the snow, a pair of small boots soaked through to the socks. There plain gray, like my soul now a days and stop abruptly and turn to face me.

Wait shoes?

My head snaps up and the world froze. It was like in a movie, the moment I saw her lashes flutter open to gaze up into my face a ray of light peaks through the clouds, and brushed itself across her cheek as a slow smile crept along her lips. She was breathtaking. Just as I remember. Her blue eyes glowed with curiosity as she huged her books to her chest and casualty tilted her head to the side.

I did not realize I was staring until I heard a light voice say "Hello, nice to see you again, you lost? "

Of course she would not recognise me in this disguise or maybe not at all even without it. I stuttered over my words as I attempted to formulate some sort of response that would not sound completely ridiculous. I talked to her so calmly in the classroom, but now as we both stand here alone in the snow im speechless.

"Ya, I was wondering if you know where the library is?" I said because it was the first thing that come to my mind.

She smiled and my heart skipped a beat. She then pointed in the direction she was walking.

"Well, it's this way but it's a pretty substantial walk. Would you like me to take you there, I don't mind?"

I wanted with everything I had to say yes and follower her to the ends of the universe if only she wished it. I wanted to fall to my knees and beg her forgiveness for all that had happened and not getting here sooner. But I knew that if Jason caught me, he would most likely kill me. I could see he already had his suspicions in the classroom, and it took all of my energy and some assistance from a friends to keep him out of my head. I can't jeopardies it all now.

I took a painfully hesitant step backwards. "Well, I uh. I kind of uh." I had no idea what to say and instead found myself stuttering in a painful attempt to not tell her all of my deepest thoughts.

"Its ok, I don't bite." She closed her eyes and smiled and the world fell away.

I no longer noticed the snow as it fell from the heavens or the wind as it bit into my thin coat and breachers. It was as if nothing else in the world could be more interesting than this exquisite creature standing before me. And I took a large step forward and bridged the painful gap between us. I smiled.

"Sure, thank you." I said as I reached out in an attempted to hold her hand.

I realised my mistake when I looked up from her hand and watched as her smile faded to a slight gremise and then rested into a smirk.

"I'm sorry," She said shakily taking a few steps backwards and tucking her hand safely behind her books. "The other guy at the table was kind of my boyfriend, so ya. But if you would still like me to show you to the library I would be more than happy to take you."

Shit.

"Im sorry, im just a little disoriented. Its my first week and I haven't slept much." I said in a hurry as I brushed my hair back.

Oh what the heck, I must sound like a complete moron. Why can't I just drop this stupid disguise and tell her who I really am to her. We start walking in the direction of the library, on the way she points out each and every building. Describing in detail there name and primary use. I hardly pay attention to the little facts she states or even the names of the buildings, instead I sneaked glances in her direction every so often and then look away quickly every time she looks over. I feel like a middle school boy. Desperately trying not to freak out in the presence of my crush.

"And this building is called Hallings, its the center for the English and older literary studies. And that right next to it is our destination."

She stops abruptly and I nearly run into her. She rolls her eyes playfully as she watches me struggle to not fall on the ice that coats the sidewalk. I smile like a little boy as I finally gain my footing.

"This is where I leave you."

"Oh, thanks." I hesitate. No doubt anything I say will be relayed back to my brother. "It was nice to see you again."

We both just stare at each other for a moment, she twirled a strand of hair around her fingers as she kicked snow around her feet. I wanted to hold her hand so badly my palm twitched with anticipation.

"I hope you find our college at least somewhat charming."

I shook her hand and then we parted ways with a wave and a curt nod. I took a couple steps towards the library and then paused to look back and watch her walk down the street. That was close. Too close. I need to be more careful. It's not like I will have another chance like that again. Its time.