And Then There Were Four by Lilith Carrie

seemed to maintain everything, at least from what I had seen so far.

As the giggle escaped her, we made our way towards a small bar area in the far back right corner of the hall where a pretty brunette with golden eyes stood handing out cups of drinks to students in line. The entire place seemed like an upscale resort with the way staff "What can I get you ladies today?" The brunette woman said with a razor sharp smile. Her fanged teeth caught me off guard as my eyes widened in surprise by the sight of them. I hadn't meant to stare, but when she frowned at me I quickly realized I was. "I'm sorry... I just-I'll take a coffee with cream, no sugar, please."

The woman's smile was shy, but she gave me a knowing look which had nothing but amusement dancing within her eyes. "It's okay. You must be Cassie, the new girl."

Surprised she knew who I was, I nodded slowly, and glanced at Trixie who shrugged her shoulders. "I am." As she handed my coffee I continued down the line with Trixie towards where the spread of food sat upon platters. Heaps of meat, fruit, and breads. Enjoy food to feed an army, but instead simply feed a bunch of shifters. "Cassie, you're awfully quiet for someone who wouldn't stop talking yesterday."

Glancing up at Trixie once more, I sighed, shrugging my shoulders. "It's not that I mean to be quiet, I'm just taking all of this in... It's a little "

"Overwhelming?" she replied finishing my sentence.

"Yeah, something like that." I nodded as we turned and made our way towards an empty table. I didn't want to seem awkward, but shit... this place was more than overwhelming and honestly, I just wanted to go back to bed.

"Trixie!" an annoyingly sweet voice said with a slight bit of amusement. I watched Trixie's shoulders tense for a moment before we both turned and took in the overly prideful figure of a girl with golden blonde hair and fiery golden red eyes. "Is this her?"

"Am I the new girl?" I asked, causing the girl's eyes to widen as a smile spread across her face. She didn't seem to expect my outburst but frankly+didn't care. I had only just arrived here and currently I felt like an animal at the zoo with how everyone kept looking at me.

"This is Cassie," Trixie replied quickly, giving me a wide eyed look to stop talking.

"Cassie-" the girl purred with a grin. "Well, Cassie, I'm Ambrozia but everyone calls me Zia. If you ever need anything don't hesitate to ask. I'd love it if we could be friends."

It was more than obvious this girl

was only acting the way she was because she wanted something, and if there was one thing I hated more than being stared at-was fake ass people with secret agendas.

"Thanks," I replied, trying to tame the disgust brewing at the bottom of my stomach. "But I think Trixie has everything covered."

"Excuse me?" Zia scoffed, placing her hands on her hips. "That's a bit rude."

I nodded my head in agreement with a smile before crossing my arms over my chest. She wasn't wrong. It was rude, but it was intended to be. "So is being fake just to make yourself look better."

I hadn't planned to come here and start problems but it seemed like this girl thought to highly of herself. "You're going to regret that decision."

"Perhaps." I laughed while taking a seat at the table. "I guess we will wait and see."

It didn't take Zia long to get the hint and disappear and as she did, Trixie sat next to me with her mouth wide open in complete shock over what I had just done. "No one talks to her like that."

"Maybe no.. But she won't get me with her fake shit."