Into the Nights

eling I had never felt before. I couldn't explain it, but my body tingled as I sat there lis

ithout law and justice, he is the most terrible. Aristotle once

stion is, which of you will achieve that?" he said as he stopped and paused for a moment; a smile graced his face as he began to speak again. "The next four years are crucial to

e had a confident air about him that left me in awe. I wanted to reach out and touch him. While I tri

through, Whimsic is not for you. We at Whimsic seek to find the best law students. Those who are determined to succeed will be welcomed and accepted. Those who are not will be tested and asked to leave. Eve

h, I rushed out of the auditoriu

. Leaning against my car, I inhaled deeply, trying to control my b

alright?"

His honey-brown eyes sent a wave of chills dow

" he asked again,

, first day, that's al

tough. I'm Ikaris," he sai

dra," I replied,

e, followed by a growl, and I could have sworn I heard him say the word "MAT

across his face as he

I should go. I have to unpack and get familiar with the campus, but it was

im and saw his eyes flash as he smiled, "Pleasure was all mine. I'll see you aroun

find my dorm. I sped off, my heart racing and my palms sweaty. I felt a shiver run down my spine as I thought of Ikaris

anced at the dorm name I had written, "Valer." I thought it was a r

the northwest side of campus. As soon as I parked my car, I got out a

hat resembled a forest. I walked inside to find a group of students chatting and laughing. They we

g if any of you could assist me with finding room 213?"

ed in a fishtail to show off her lilac eyes. "I'm Vero. My room is across the hallway

said as I fo

" Vero asked as we wal

ome sooner, but my little sister insisted

off last week. Guess they were rea

ed. As I glanced around, I saw nothing unusual besides everyone laughing and chatting or ca

Vero announced

o much for helping me," I s

s?" Ver

just something my mom said a lot,

d that term before, and I had

"Well, I am just right across the hall if you need any

osing my eyes, I pictured my father's face smiling down on me, when suddenly my phone

for a day, and you're alre

ilent; no one

ear me?" I asked. Sudd

t to myself. I quickly

replied, "I'm in

lled me," I

ing OK with you?' Lilian

thought I heard my phone ring." I said, trying to cover my embarrassm

all log and saw that the only call that came in

and already my sanity is unraveling." Shaking my head in disbelief, I commenced rearranging the boxes against the wall when a

an unknown sender, s