Research Assistant

After freshening up Eve changed into a pink colored half-sleeved t-shirt and leggings. She had dark circles under her eyes because of the lack of sleep. She grimaced at her reflection while getting ready. She tied her hair in a ponytail and then left her dorm.

The sun was up and she could hear the birds singing. Fresh morning breeze ruffling her hair softly as she walks. She took deep breaths and started to feel good.

A few students were here as well taking a morning walk. Some were jogging, some stretching and walking normally. When she neared the boy's dormitory she met Maximilian there who waved at her from afar.

As it would be rude not to go and say hi to the senior she decided to go. "Good morning Maximilian." Eve greeted politely and received a soft smile from the senior.

"Good morning to you too. It's good to see you. I didn't know you were an early bird." He commented, and Eve smiled awkwardly, saying, "Well, I do get up early but don't go for a morning walk regularly." Maximilian hummed in response and said, "No worries the view here is great. You'll enjoy taking morning walks around here."

The senior in front of her was polite and nice, unlike what Alex had portrayed him to be. Was it the other two friends of his that were troublesome? She asked herself in mind.

Her thoughts were interrupted when she heard the sound of a motorcycle. When she turned in its direction she was greeted with a pair of azure eyes. It was Victor. He got down from the motorcycle and approached them. Her heart skipped a beat seeing him approaching and Victor caught that. 

"Good morning." She greeted him and he nodded. "What are you doing here?" He asked her but Maximilian replied to that. "She was taking a morning walk but I called her when I saw her nearby," Maximilian said and Victor nodded.

Eve was feeling a little nervous because of Victor's presence and what she had heard from Alex. The boy has a dark aura which screams danger she thought. When she looked up at him again she found him staring at her.

"So, Eve. Your class is starting from today right?" Victor asked and she blinked before nodding. It feels so different to hear him calling her name, she thought.

"You haven't got any proposal about being a research assistant, did you?" He asked her again and she shook her head and replied, "No, I didn't." Victor looked pleased to hear that.

"Good. Then I want you to become my research assistant." Victor announced and hearing that Maximilian raised an eyebrow at his friend. Eve on the other hand doesn't know what to say. Her eyes widened in surprise. She was advised to not cross paths with him but here she was.

"But I -" Eve was going to say something but Victor stopped her midway and said, "You'll earn some extra credits for that." With that, he walked away inside the dormitory. Maximilian was confused about what Victor did.

He had never chosen a research assistant for himself but why now? Even the assistant is no one but a freshman-year student and top of that a human. When he looked her way Eve was looking like a lost puppy.

With the temper of his friend who knows if this poor girl would be able to survive even a day? Maximilian thought. He gave her an assuring smile before she left.

Eve went straight to her dorm. Her back rested on the door inside while she was thinking what just happened. It was like she sacrificed herself willingly.

At first, it was the warning letter last night, then her mind playing tricks on her when she woke up after having a nightmare and now she got a proposal about being a research assistant. No, it was more like an order than a proposal. An order from none other than Victor the dangerous senior.

Eve screamed internally in frustration. "Who knows how did I make him upset? Was it because of the first day? Is he trying to get revenge because I bumped into him? Will he beat me up if I make any mistake?" She asked herself in worry thinking about the worst-case scenarios.

She sighed deeply and chose to solve one problem at a time. As she had classes today and she was all sweaty she decided to take a shower and get ready. 

In the boy's dormitory, Victor was now lying on his bed and suddenly a knock was heard and the door opened. It was Raphael.

"What brings you here?" Victor asked him with a bored tone and Raphael grinned without answering and asked, "I heard something interesting. Is it true?"

Victor looked at him with lazy eyes and asked him back, "True what?"

"I heard Maximilian saying that you have chosen a research assistant for yourself. It was that girl named Eve in her freshman year. Is it true?", he asked. "Yes. So what?" Victor replied with a bored tone.

"But you have never done that before. Why now? She is not a vampire nor even a werewolf but a human." Raphael asked him curiously but Victor stared at him with a blank expression before saying, "No reason. I do what I wish."

"Oh man spill it already. Is it just because you want to prey on her or something else? Even you two were wearing something similar. Was it a coincidence?" He wiggled his brows at Victor.

He scowled at Raphael and said, "Why you are butting into other people's business? Go and find yourself another hobby."

Raphael's grin widened at this. He loved to annoy others and Victor was no exception. Victor's patience was running thin. Raphael was his friend otherwise he would have beaten him up to a pulp. 

"She is a beautiful little thing. I was thinking about how it would feel to sink my fangs into her delicate-" Raphael couldn't complete what he was saying because Victor's fist flew in his direction and he dodged it quickly.

"Keep your claws off of her. She is my prey." Victor growled and Raphael raised his hand in surrender before saying, "Whoa man! Take it easy. I was just joking." Saying this he left Victor's room.

"It's getting more interesting than I thought," Raphael murmured a mischievous smile spreading on his lips. He decided to go to the canteen and have something to drink. He purchased a can of blood which had a fruity drink seal as the cover so that no human could guess what it exactly was. 

He searched the room for where to sit and suddenly his eyes landed on Emily and Eve. They were gossiping about something. His eyes glimmered in mischief as he found where to sit.

After the girls got ready they decided to come to the canteen for breakfast. Emily was chatting happily and eating her breakfast while Eve was listening to her and sipping her coffee.

"Yesterday I was really angry at the redhead you know? Who does he think he is to annoy others? I just hate him the most in his whole group. I wish I could pull all the hair from this stupid head of his and make him bald." She huffed.

Emily stopped what she was doing suddenly and turned her head when she heard someone clear his throat. It was Raphael the same redhead senior she was talking about. Her eyes widened and she looked at Eve.

Raphael moved a chair in front of them and sat down. Emily pursed her lips in distaste when Eve greeted the senior. 

He grinned mischievously and said, "You know? It's not nice to badmouth about your senior." He reprimanded her softly and Emily rolled her eyes.

"You know what? I don't like you. And why are you here when there are other vacant tables around?" She hissed. Raphael laughed out loud in amusement and Eve's eyes widened at what her friend stated. 

He turned to Eve and said, "Can you recommend someone as a research assistant for me? I need one."

Before Eve could answer Emily said, "Why would she recommend someone to be your research assistant? Go and find one yourself."

Raphael grinned at her mischievously and said, "You know? You can be my research assistant. I won't mind." She hissed hearing that and said, "Not even in your freaking dreams."

"Ouch! That hurts." He said dramatically and Emily rolled her eyes. Eve was looking at two not knowing what to do while the others were stealing glances at their table.

"Why not? Even your friend Eve was chosen as a research assistant", he said, and Emily turned to look at her friend in confusion.

When Eve nodded she asked, "Whose assistant are you?" Before Eve could say anything Raphael said, "She is Victor's assistant."

Hearing this Emily's eyes widened as if they would bulge out of the socket. 

"What did you say?" A voice came and everyone's eyes snapped to the person. Raphael grinned and Emily closed her eyes thinking about what was going to happen. Because it was none other than her elder brother and by the look of his face she could say he was furious.