All that I know is

No matter how far away

This is the place we were made

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"Welcome to The Vale, Miss Stark," The Headmaster welcomes me with a broad smile.

As if.

I will stop believing in rumors as from now on. I didn't put much of a fight when Mom said I was going to here. Dad was so mad, but I assured him that I'll be fine. The Vale is for troubled kids, and am a troubled kid well so I thought until I actually saw the place.

Dad and Mom brought me here this morning. It's true that the school is behind the woods, but not because it was haunted, it's like the woods is shielding the school. The school is massive, it's like the compound nearly has sixty rooms in four levels.

There is a huge gate covering the building. There is one gigantic building inside the compound beside the one that has the sixty rooms, am guessing the dorms are different from the school.

I like the building, it's very modern and we'll decorated. Honestly, I was expecting an old castle but here I am. There is a fountain too.

“Here we are!” my mother squeals when we drive through a stone gate and onto campus. It looks nothing like a school, more like a Manor.

I notice clusters of people dressed head to toe in TVA gear. The size of the campus is intimidating, but hopefully after a few weeks I will still be here without getting into any trouble, but I highly doubt that, trouble is my middle name.

We didn't check around, we just went straight to the Headmaster's office. Mom was telling the truth when she she and the headmaster are friends, I didn't even know Dad is friends with him too.

Headmaster talked to my parents about basic stuffs like uniform and allergies. They said goodbye and left me with the Headmaster.

His blond hair is styled straight up and there are sections of brown peeking through it. He looks mature in the suit but trust me this guy is a fucking kid, am talking late thirties kid.

He leans closer to his desk and place his intertwined finger on his desk. "My name is Dean Wallace, welcome to The Vale."

I roll my eyes and cross my leg. "I heard the first time," This guys should get the hint and leave me the fuck alone. The car ride is four hours and am obviously car-lagged, if that's a thing.

He chuckles. "Camille, your Dad told me about your gifts," He informs me.

"My gifts? What do you mean?" Now am confused, Dad didn't give me any gifts.

He removes his hand from his desk and recline on his chair. "This is a place to help you, you don't have to be afraid, everyone in here is special," He explains.

My mouth drops open as I blink. Here I thought this wasn't a school for troubled kids, the Headmaster is even troubled.

"I don't quite understand what you are saying," I tell him.

He shakes his head slowly and purses his lips. "Camille, I know what you are, I knew immediately your car pass the gate, I felt you immediately you pass through the school magic defense system."

Whoa whoa hold up.

"Magic defense system?" I tighten my grip on the chair and look around the room, I am totally freaking out. "What exactly is this place?"

"Your Dad said you've been experiencing some kind of mental battle with yourself, he said you destroy things when you sleep without knowing, you don't know what you are experiencing because you can't control it, your parents made the right decision bringing you hear."

"Oh God, this isn't a school for troubled kids, it's a school for people with powers?"

He nods slowly. "I know this is a lot to take in, don't worry you'll know everything soon," He says and claps his hand.

The door of his office open revealing two girls in uniforms. Part of the reason why I hate this stupid school is their uniform. I know it's not compulsory to wear it but it is compulsory to have the school tag on you, I hate being branded, it's like am in prison.

They appear to be the same height, they look weirdly creepy in the same outfit. A tailored black pleat skirt, the jacket is standing out over the gray sweater, a lace trimmed collar made their necklace stand out. When my eyes roam down, I notice the baby flats. Their hair is style and colored differently, one has platinum blonde while the other is a brunette.

"Camille, these are your tour guide, girls take care of her," He says and usher me out.

Seriously, what the hell is this place?

Dean close the door behind me, Didn't waste much time, I scoff.

The girls stands straight in front of me with their arms cross over their chest, wearing the same facial expression. They are definitely twins.

I clear my throat. What now?

"Am Ari," The brunette introduce herself in a very polite and cool way, I like her voice.

"And am Brie."

"Short for Brianna and Arianna," Ari tells me.

"In case you were wondering, we are twins, and don't mind the hair," Brianna says as the both of them raises their hand to play with their ponytail.

What did I say? Creepy, and they are to show me around the whole school. This is going to be a very long day.

"Come on, let's go," The both say at the same.

I follow behind them like a lost puppy. I stop when they stop infront of a door, am thinking a lab, I can't see what inside because it's foggy.

I look at the girls to see them in a new position, they're tapping their foot on the floor, the shoes they are putting on makes annoying sounds as it hit the floor.

"What are we doing here?" I ask curiously.

They raises they heads and say. "Wait for it, three, two-" They didn't finish counting when students rush out of place, coughing and having hard time regulating their breaths.

"What's going on?" I ask. Is it a failed experiment or something?

The girls smirks. "This is the spell lab," They announce.

"The spell lab?" I try not sound ignorant. "As in abracadabra, hocus pocus, bibidibabidoo?"

Brianna raises her eyebrows and Arianna coughs to cover her laugh. "We'll get to that," They say and turn away. "Welcome to The Vale Academy."

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Man! This school is large, and it's only for Supernatural, like The girls called it. They showed me all classes and labs, gym and the field, there are kids here. This place is like a normal school except for the whole power stuff. They follow normal education process, they do normal school work together with special subject.

Arianna and Brianna said the school doesn't focus mainly on the magic stuffs because they want student to graduate and go to University.

What I don't know is why there is a school full of people with powers, it like Hogwarts, wait a sec, Hogwarts is mainly for wizard and witches. It's more like Xavier schools except they don't train them to be super heroes.

According to what the girls told me, they said the person that founded the school wanted a safe space for the supernatural without them having to worry about people knowing, and by the time they graduate from The Vale they'll be able to control their powers.

"And this is the dinning room," Arianna says. I have notice that Arianna is more of a talker than Brianna.

My mouth drops open at the large long hall, this isn't like my old school. The tables are the same but the room size is different.

There are some people in the dinning room and it isn't even lunch yet. "Well this is um..." I look around while searching for the right word to say.

My eyes halt on a particular figure. I'd recognize that hair anywhere. "Who is that?" I ask.

The girls follows my gaze to the stranger that kept looking at me at Jessica's party. Speaking of Jessica, they didn't know am here, I blacklisted their numbers, I don't know how to tell them I have been shipped off to a boarding school, especially a school as popular as The Vale.

"Roman?" They say.

So his name is Roman.

"What is he doing here?" I ask out of curiosity.

The girls share a confusing look. "He goes here, do you know who he is?"

What was he doing at Jessica's party?

Does he have Powers too? Of course he does, he has this dark aura around him. I have so many questions for him.

"That's Roman, don't bother him and you'll be fine," Brianna warns me.

The warning just want me to bother him more, I need answers from him and he is going to give them to him if he wants it or not.

"Hey! Roman," The girls calls.

He raises his head from the book he's reading to us, his eyes freeze when they meet mine.

"Artemis, Saoirse," He acknowledge them and face down.

I have heard that voice before, he never a word at Jessica's party and he left before I had the chance to flirt with him. And now I want ask him why I have been hearing his voice in my head.

He ignores me and turn back to his book. I expect him to introduce himself with the way he's gawking, but he stays quiet, rolling his eyes in annoyance and pulling a cell phone from the pocket of his tight black jeans. I turn to the girls with my hand on my hips, my back is sore from walking the stairs.

"Artemis, Saoirse?" Am pretty sure I heard him call them that.

They shrug. "Just a nickname," They say. "Now that we are done with the school tour, do you want to see your room?"

Hell yeah, I have been dying to see my room, the Headmaster ordered some students to help me with my luggage. I need a very long shower, a snack and nap.

★†★

I’m thankful that I only brought a few clothes and blanket. The Headmaster assure me that my uniform is waiting for me in my closet, am positive am not wearing the uniform. Dorms with mini closet, I think am going get along just fine.

"Here we are," Arianna squeals as she opens the door. The room is big, bigger than my bedroom at home, inside the room is a two single queen beds and two desks, mini closets, a door that am thinking lead to the bathroom and homey scent. I can't be I have my own private bathroom.

After a moment, my eyes travel to occupied bedspace, there is a girl on one bed, and her bright black hair, eyes lined with what looks like inches of black liner.

"Hey," I say, offering a smile, a smile that I find quite intriguing, much to my surprise. It's not my usual MO to laugh or smile at someone I just met.

I expect her to return the gesture, but instead she just ignores me, chewing her bubble gum. She doesn't know who I am.

"She's kind of a psycho, sorry," Their voice echoes in my ear as they whispers. They take a step back from me. "We'll be on our way, now. Our room is just down the hall, don't hesitate to come to us when you need something," They say, I turn back to see them, their hands is behind their back. "Welcome to The Vale."

They turn around and walk out without waiting for my reply. "Freaks," My new roommate comment after the twins exit.

I wonder how they can read each other, how they can say the same thing at the same time, maybe it's a twin magic thing.

My roommate stands up from her bed and adjust her short gown. "My name is Cami," I tell her, we are going to be living together, I want us to get along.

She rolls her eyes. "And I don't give a shit who you are," She mutters. Keep your calm Camille, you can't lose it on your first day.

"I don't like noise, I don't sleep with the lights on, I expect you to be back inside this room before nine because I sleep early and I don't sleep well when people walk around, no eating in the room, am allergic to bugs..."

Her rules goes on and on.

"You done?" I ask when I notice she stops talk. "Listen to me very carefully, this is my room as much as it's yours, I can do any bloody thing I want, I don't know who you think you are talking to or who you are but let this be the last time you use that tone with me, excuse me," I walk towards my bed after rendering her speechless.

Who the hell does she think she is? Listing stupid rules like am in Kindergarten. I have few rules of mine own but that doesn't mean am ready to make her feel uncomfortable, this is our room, she should at least be polite instead of being rude.

I see my stuff placed beside my bed. I don't have much to unpack. I remove my boot and open the box. I reach for my blanket and sheet.

A knock sounds at the door just as I drop my boot onto the floor, and I can’t help but hope that Arianna and Brianna are back. “Come in!” my new roommate yells. The door opens and two people walk inside before she can help them open the door, a guy and a girl. Well this is a surprise, guys in girls room, I thought this was a boarding school with rules and regulations, well again I know most teenagers hate following the rules.

“Hey, you are Alyssa's roomie?” one of the boys asks. His brown hair is styled straight up.

“Yes. My name is Camille,” I manage to say.

"I’m Calvin. Nice to meet you," he says with a smile, reaching out to touch my hand. "You'll love it here." His expression is warm and inviting despite his dumb appearance.

I hope I do.

The girl has this pride aura glowing around her, I can tell with the way she's staring down at me like I'm inferior, her perfectly ironed uniform, her painted nail, her blonde hair and the stupid expression on her face.

"This is Penelope," Calvin introduce her and she rolls her eyes.

Like I wanna know who you are.

"Calvin, am sure Penelope can introduce herself, if you guys don't mind going out, I need silence and peace," I tell them.

What I need is two pills of Advil, my head is pounding.

I notice the three of them sharing a look, and I'll be damned if I don't know what it means. They are getting back at me soon, I know they are, because I wear the same expression anytime someone tried to prove that they are tough.

Well, bring it.... Bitches.

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💗, Milia.