Ben Esra telefonda seni bosaltmami ister misin?
Telefon Numaram: 00237 8000 92 32
The sun was very bright in a perfectly blue sky on the first day of fall. It was cold. The sort of cold that a lot of people call ‘crisp’ like it isn’t just another way of saying cold. Humid air, but cold enough that it feels dry.Classes were still a few days away at St. Xi Feng’s, but they were right around the corner. Ivy was nervous. New schools always meant trouble for her. She swore it wasn’t her fault, but regardless of whether she deserved the blame, trouble did follow her. She had oft speculated it was due to the curse. Of course, the curse itself was something she had imagined up to help her feel better about the multitudinous and grievous inequities of the world. It really did help some days.Yellow leaves were already dropping from the trees here. Some were even bordering on amber. The outer gates were tall – five, perhaps six meters – is set firmly into a wall of gray stone blocks, topped with a spiked fence which surrounds the perimeter. Ivy observed the wall to be both grandiose and sturdy – clearly meant to separate the campus from the concrete and lumber of the surrounding city. The metal scrollwork that runs between the twisted bars is expertly crafted. They looked to Ivy like black iron, but she suspected they were in fact made of something more durable than that.The admin building of the campus loomed an intimidating twelve stories over the incoming students. It was an old building, but one which had been maintained immaculately. It was pristine, by anyone’s standards. Clean, reflective glass blinded them until they had approached it near enough. Towering brick was separated by columns of vertical windows on each side. Narrowing as it rises, terraces support gardens which surround the next level of the tower, adorned by trees and shrubs with leaves the color of fire. From a distance, it looked to Ivy like a stretched out step pyramid. Up close, it looked as though it touched the sky.Returning students had a week to go before classes, so most of them hadn’t arrived yet. Newcomers had a series of orientation checklists to complete. Though she had never had the opportunity to spend much time in the city, Ivy was excited to be where she was. Perhaps it would be a bold new chapter in her life, and perhaps it would just be something fun before being traded again.Entering the hall itself was at least as intimidating as the building itself was imposing. Inside there was a much larger crowd. Everyone was bustling about, talking, yelling, and handing papers back and forth over counters. ‘It’s like nobody here has ever heard of telecommunications…’, Ivy thought as she entered into the cacophonous storm of students, registrars, and R.A.s corralling their assigned teams. A swamp of body heat and recycled breath mired the crowd into a deep lack of efficiency.Ivy had never counted herself so fortunate as she did in that moment. As a member of the team, she had been able to register early, and did not have to descend into the seething muck of people bouncing into each other like overly excited hydrogen molecules. A woman standing to the right of her beckoned her closer to join a small group to the side.“Ivy?” she asked, comparing her face to an image of her.“That’s me,” Ivy responded.“Great! I think that’s everyone,” the woman said to the group, running a pencil along her list as she checked again.“Everyone follow me.”Ivy started walking with everyone else, but absent-mindedly said “Huh?” aloud.Someone next to her turned their head a quarter and said “We’re all new recruits.”“Everyone here is on the chess team?”“Nah, we’re all new athletes.”“Oh.”“You play chess?”“Yeah.”“Hardcore…”~ • ~Later that night, dinner turned out to be exactly what Ivy had expected it would. The dining hall was packed, and too warm. She mused about why no one in charge ever takes into account the body heat of a thousand humans when setting the air conditioning. Dinner was well prepared, but boring. ‘That could be said of the dinner itself and the people who consumed it,’ she thought. Typically, almanbahis şikayet Ivy didn’t socialize at school. She said it was because she never really knew when she’d be gone, but the truth was that she preferred her own company.Of course, here she would have to – and there were also a whole new set of reasons she could be expelled, banished, or otherwise discharged from the school. Getting kicked out because of a misunderstanding was one thing – it’s not like she had parents to upset – but losing her scholarship would be a shame that lived with her forevermore.“Hi there!”Quite abruptly, a cheerful voice had interrupted Ivy’s thoughts and otherwise unremarkable meal. When she looked up, she saw a young woman about her age staring her down with far more intense eye contact than her tone suggested without the benefit of seeing her face.“Hi…” Ivy replied expectantly to the intruder.“My name’s Ariel.”“Ivy.”“New?”“Monosyllabic.”Ariel laughed at this before responding, “You know, it’s always bothered me that word isn’t a monosyllable.”Ivy nodded in agreement.About halfway through sitting down, “Mind if I join you?”While she ordinarily would have, Ivy said “No,” but shrugged as she spoke.“Thanks.”Ariel sat down next to her as Ivy said “What brings you to the otherwise unoccupied end of this table?”“You looked lonely.”“I looked alone. Those are different conditions.”“I guess they are. Regardless, I was sent.”“By whom?” Ivy asked.“By the coach,” Ariel clarified, “You’re one of the new players this year, right?”“Yes.”“Monosyllabic indeed,” Ariel paused for a moment, before continuing, “That is not a character trait with which I can personally identify,” she was building momentum now, “Professor Rourke sent me to check on all the new recruits, if you will. I guess you could call me an unofficial mentor to the new recruits. Of course, you’ll probably need a little less mentoring, seeing as you’re starting your third year,” for just an instant, Ariel paused, looking as though she had committed a grave error, “That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t ask me questions if you have them, though. I just meant that college isn’t exactly new to you.”Ivy raised an eyebrow at this comment and paused before saying, “No.” Another pause. “And, thanks.”A lengthier pause lingered between them this time… Lengthy enough to become awkward, even. At first Ivy had thought that Ariel would leave after so little response, but no. She was awaiting further thoughts.Breaking the lengthy silence with a lengthy sigh, Ivy said, “I may not be new to college, but what I’m used to is very different…” after a pause, and another sigh, Ivy said “And I could honestly use someone to show me around.”Ariel just smiled at this, and stood up. She offered Ivy her hand, but that gesture went ignored or unnoticed. “Let’s go, then.” ~ • ~After a lengthy stroll around the grounds with Ariel, Ivy entered her empty room for the second time. She smiled at the notion that unlike the other new students with incoming roommates, her room would remain empty, but for herself. Despite the internal conflict they inspired, at times Ivy definitely enjoyed the benefits of being on the team.Ariel had showed her the entire campus, though most of the buildings were closed. The student union was a little crowded for Ivy, so they didn’t stay long. Once she felt caught up on the relevant information, Ivy abruptly terminated their conversation.“Thanks. I need to say goodnight now.”“Huh?” Ariel said, stopping about three steps after Ivy had.Looking toward a well lit clocktower, Ivy told her “I just saw the time.”“Wow,” Ariel’s eyes widened, “It is late. Goodnight!” ~ • ~Ivy woke up early, but she laid in bed until late. The sun was nearing its apex by the time she was up. She smiled at having slept in for the first time in months. It felt good to be so well rested. Of course, a moment later her eyes opened as wide as possible. She was instantly awake, and flew out of bed. After showering very quickly she ran back to her room, almanbahis canlı casino dressed, and was back out the door.Though she had intended to arrive earlier, Ivy was at least on time. The large, wooden door to the arena swung smoothly and silently on large iron hinges. She darted down the hall toward the empty locker room. She got into her gear and entered the arena. The rest of the team was already there.She recognized Professor Rourke whom she had met when she was first recruited – who said “Everyone! This is Ivy.” A subtle murmuring of greetings and friendly baiting interrupted the chattering of the rest of the team amongst itself. Ivy also spotted Ariel, and one of the guys she had seen at the orientation. “Places!”The team spread out and each moved to their squares. The queen’s knight on her side of the board accidentally jostled Ivy forward when she didn’t notice her.“Rook seven, Ivy!” the professor yelled at her. Ivy moved slowly, forgetting her position for a moment. “‘G-seven’, come on, move it! You don’t play knight here.” Ivy hustled into place. “Alright then. Prepare yourselves!” The sound of thirty-two players lowering their helmets and drawing their weapons echoing about the arena was incredible. “Begin!”Ivy was still watching the board, and didn’t see the king’s signal before the knight behind her charged past her. Barely stepping out of the way in time, her heart rate spiked so far that she heard it. The black knight countered, and both moved once more. The game diverged when red moved their king’s pawn, and black sent a rook’s pawn forward twice.The board was suddenly open, and total chaos broke out. Of course, in reality it was an orderly tactical advance, but to Ivy it felt like chaos. The next few moves flew by in a blur, then halted abruptly when the first fight began. A red bishop charged the foremost black pawn, hit him in the side with her staff, then knocked the sword from his hand with her scepter as he fell. He tried to lunge and grapple her, but took her scepter to the helmet and landed with a foot outside the square.As soon as the pawn hoisted himself up and slunk off the board, the game continued. Three moves down the line, Ivy spotted the closest red knight relaying the signal to move to rook five. She stepped to the next square, and walked slowly to the next, observing the board as she moved. The second both her feet were inside the square, a streak of motion charged toward her from her peripheral vision.The next thing Ivy knew she was on the floor, looking to the ceiling. Once there, she recalled a loud clang, then a momentary feeling of floating. Though she was dead center in her square, she knew she was out. A figure stood over her, partly obscuring the bright lights coming from above. She took the hand it offered her, and stood up. Rubbing the side of her head, she said “Ow… And, thanks.”“Yeah. Looked like she hit you really hard.”“She did at that,” Ivy said, “Where’s my helmet?”Ariel handed it to her. “Come on, let’s go sit down for a minute.”Pretty woozy, Ivy said “Okay,” then paused a moment, “That seems good.”Ariel led her dazed friend to the bench where they watched the rest of the game. With her helmet off and a bottle of water, Ivy felt substantially better. After a few minutes, she stood up and went to the practice rings with the other eliminated players. She knocked the new pawn down, but the bishop knocked her out of the ring.At the end of the night, the professor stopped Ivy and said “Nice job today.”“…I got hit so hard my helmet got knocked off two minutes into the game.”“So? It’s a rough sport.”“Yeah, but…”“Just acknowledge that it was a good first day, Ivy. You got hit hard, and you took it well. You got back in the ring. Now, go get some rest and be back tomorrow.”Ivy instinctively started “But–”“Go.”“Come on,” Ariel said, “I’ll get you home before my date.” ~ • ~Practice had been taxing. Ivy had never thought or fought so hard in all her life. As she laid in bed, her mind wandered. It was not almanbahis casino possible to sleep after using her mind and body like that. Reflecting upon her day and everything that had happened, she was actually optimistic about her time at the school.She was buzzing with excitement, trepidation, heightened reflexes, and muscle soreness. After a few minutes of trying to visually discern the movement of the moon through her single, small window, Ivy changed her tactic.For this she would have to leave her room… But not the floor. She wondered for a few moments if she needed clothes. Eventually, she decided that a shirt was important, but pants were ultimately unnecessary. Carrying a towel, she left the room in her extra long, gray t-shirt. The logo of some band or other which she had listened to years ago had faded long before, but little flecks and fragments of it remained.The corridor from her room to the showers was long, and the lighting was mediocre at best. Ivy found it a little creepy, but just enough to get her to hurry slightly. In her haste she allowed her shirt to slide up a bit as she moved. She passed the doors to the players’ rooms, and It turned her on a little that her ass was showing to anyone who might enter the hallway behind her.The showers were predictably empty at that hour, so Ivy just tossed her shirt onto the granite counter along with her towel. Being naked in a new place always made her feel a little naughty. She stepped around the partial wall dividing the shower area from the rest of the room, and turned one of the many handles on the wall. Warm water began flowing from the nearest shower head.A minute or two later, steam is beginning to rise from her feet. As the heat relaxes her tense musculature, she lets her mind focus only on the sound of the falling water. A short while later, the meditative silence in her thoughts was broken abruptly by the squeak of the door swinging open. The sound of bare feet on the cool tiled floor entered her perception.A bit of indistinct chatter between two women on the floor echoed about the chamber before a stall door closed. A moment later when the toilet flushed, and the stall door fell closed again. As the sink ran, they were briefly audible.“I had a nice time.”“Me too. I like that thing you did.”“Thanks. I get a lot of practice.”“Mmm…”A moment later the main had door groaned under its own weight again, Ivy returned to the isolation of the sounds of the shower and resumed her introspection. As it closed, the light went out. The room was dark – utterly. At first, she was annoyed, but after a few seconds, she found that the experience was more relaxing than anything she had done for herself in a long while. But for the water the room was silent again, and she was alone.“Hi there…” Ivy jumped at a familiar voice. Ariel slid invisibly around the corner as she greeted her acquaintance.“Hey!”Ariel was completely naked. Taking down her hair and wrapping the band around her wrist, she exhaled a refreshed sigh as she turned on the shower directly across from Ivy – Ivy who had already been turned on – There was a naked woman in front of her for the first time in a number of schools, but she was blind to it. The tease of it all was unbearable, and suddenly she was wet from more than the shower.Water fell lusciously onto the curves of her body, and ran down ever line of her with perfect grace. The way she moved while bathing herself was obviously intended to entice. Even Ivy could see that, but at first she had a trouble processing exactly what was about to happen.Ariel smiled right into her eyes. “How are you feeling?”“Well enough…” Ivy replied, “Made sure I wasn’t concussed and took a nap. Now I’m all wound up and I can’t sleep.”“Makes sense. It’s been a big day. Full of adrenaline.”“Yeah. I haven’t worked that hard or gotten hit that hard in a long time.”Ariel smiled invisibly and said “We do play hard around here.” Ivy smiled at the sentiment too, but said nothing. “You’re sure you’re okay?” Ariel asked.Ivy nodded, forgetting the darkness for a moment, then gave a nonverbal groan of affirmation, “Mhmm.”It was clear from Ariel’s breathing that she was uncomfortable with the silence. She rushed clumsily through her next words. “So tell me… d’you fancy girls?”