As he looked a Hoshi for the first time "oh is this your girlfriend she's cute in jealous" she is not my girlfriend as a low growl slips out "ok ok don't get grumpy by the way I'm Jeffrey James and you are" "I'm Hoshi" as they talk the wind shifts direction I smell something familiar as I start to sniff the air everyone around me looks at me like I'm crazy then Hoshi elbows me oof I look down what was that for "you sniffing like a dog" I'm sorry but I smell him as her face goes dark "where" I don't know but it's faint and I can't locate him. "Just be on your guard" I will as the bus comes down the street I turn to Erin you are quite are you ok "what oh yes I'm alright just thinking about something."

Once the bus pulls up it smelled so bad I had to pinch my nose as I got on the bus the noise was ear-shattering as I sat down I focused on my hearing as the noises quite down. "Hey, are you are you listening to me" sorry what, "I said what did you do this summer, Esmond, besides getting a girlfriend and getting dumped." Well, not much but I did meet Hoshi and you could say she turned my life around. "Ok, so what about you Erin?" "What oh I was stuck at church camp with my parents it was boring as hell." "That sucks you missed the whole summer up there" as I hear that I look at Hoshi I whisper did you hear that "I know it could be him just don't do anything if it is him he does not know who you are" good point I'll just act normal.

As the bus got to the school I started to get nervous I looked as my tooth and it was still black as I breathed a sigh of relief. As I got up someone brushed me as he turns are to look at me "watch it loser" you watch it you hit me "what did you just say to me punk." As he got in my face I stared at him then his face turned white as a sheet and ran off the bus. I look around and everyone looked scared. What happened I ask Hoshi "you just released your magic aura" I did I didn't mean to "well you did now every monster in the school will be looking for the source." I just put a target in my back then "Yes and no they will be looking but as long as you keep your temper in check we should be fine."

As we get off the bus we head inside "so this is a school" yes did you have school in your time "yes we did but they only had one room and you had to be rich and status to get in" as she looked around I took her to the homeroom on our way there we bumped into Erin and Jeffrey "well this is it once we go in that's the end of summer" you don't have to be so dramatic about it Jeff. "I know do you have anything to add Erin" I look over Erin are you with us "huh what" you were spacing out again are you ok "ya I'm just tired" sorry to hear that.

As we go in and take our seats the teacher comes in as she stands in front of the class I feel an overwhelming feeling to run and hide from her gaze as I start to pant and shake. I look over toward Hoshi and she stiff as a board "greetings class my name is Mrs.Soany and I see all of you my studies as my treasure. I will not let anything happen to you in this building so if you have a problem come to me and I will help you."

As I seat there unable to move a muscle in fear I just hope she is not after my life. "Alright class now I will call out your name for attendance" after she calls everyone's name the bell rang for the next class as we get you to leave "Esmond and Hoshi can you come here please" we both froze Hoshi whispers to me "if it gets physical you run I'll hold her here as long as I can" but won't you die " if you are her target she won't kill me she will probably just incapacitate me and go after you."

As we walked back to Mrs.Soany a gust of wind slams the door behind us "fuck" "don't use that language little kitsune" what how did you know she is a kitsune "well I can smell it and you Esmond I don't know your smell so I can only assume you are that werefox the gods wants died." As Hoshi stands in front of me "if you want him you have to get through me first." All of a sudden the lights go out we hear something behind us I hear a growl "if I wanted to kill you both I would not be talking to you."

As we turn to see what behind us it was a dark form with lizard eyes and a mouth that could swallow us whole it had scaly skin and sharp teeth. Hoshi do you see what I see "yes and we are so dead" the lights come back on and she is back at her desk "I don't wont to kill you but if you bring trouble here then I will end you to keep the rest of my treasure safe is that clean." Yes "yes" as we just stand there in fear "good now get to your next class before the bell rings" Hoshi and I ran out of the room as fast as legs could carry us. Once we got to our next class we went in as the bell rang I had not noticed the smell in the room till I calmed down when the smell of chemicals started to burned my nose and I could taste it on my tongue.

"Well, this is a surprise I did not think humans would teach alchemy" what this is called chemistry where did alchemy come from "aren't they the same thing?" As the teacher came over "they are the same thing and I would like you not to talk during my class." Sorry "sorry" as I sat there listening to the lesson my mind started to wonder "your funny I'm going to like playing with you" I snapped out of it as the bell rang. Hoshi did you say something to me in class "no why did you hear something?" As I told her what the voice said she look concerned "that means whatever it was it's close" how do you know that "mental power only has a short range."

As we go about our first day of school it was lunchtime as we head into the cafeteria I had to put my hand in my ears because of all the noise. As we got in line for food I could smell it all "Esmond what are we doing I thought we are getting food" we are I line to get it "we have to wait in a line like a peasant." I would not call it that it's more like orderly. Once we got our food we sat down with Jeffrey and Eric "how first day Hoshi?" "I'm finding it very interesting" as I was about to take a bit of my food three girls came up to me " hey are you Esmond?"

Yes, why "you were the last person to see jade before she went to the hospital" she in the hospital? "Don't act like you did not know the rumor is you put her there" I would never " just admit it you beat her because she was going to leave you" as a growl slips from my muzzle I DID NOT DO THAT TO HER NOW BACK OFF as Hoshi grabs my arm "don't do it keep in check" as I took a deep breath I didn't know about that and sorry for snapping at you. "Well, whatever we still don't believe you exactly after that."

As they walked I turn back around to see Jeffrey with his mouth open "what the hell was that I sounded nothing like you" I'm sorry you had to hear that "dude that sent chills down my spine I thought for a moment I was going to die what did you think Erin?" I looked at Erin but he had a distant look in his eyes Erin are you ok over there he then stood up and left as I felt magic aura around him "what was that about Esmond" I don't know but I'll be right back.

As I follow Erin to the bathroom I stand outside "what do you what now I'm at school" "how dare a human talk to a heavily being in that tone" "I don't care now what do you want" "the human named Esmond knows something its the way he looks at me I mean us." "He is just a human nothing more now can I get back to class." "Just remember our deal" "know I help you find it and you leave my body" Good now let's go....wait I feel something out front."