First semester

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

It was a few weeks before school was about to start. The Fates had settled into their apartment of campus well they were going by new names for their time in the mortal realm. Cleo, Lakeisha, and Andromeda Moiria. Their apartment was fashioned in a typical college dwelling but they each had their own room. Cleo was the youngest, bright and bubbly, her room had a hint of a princess feel to it, almost a child like quality. Lakeisha being the middle sister, slightly mature and kind, her room was sophisticated with a girly feel. Andromeda, who went by Andi, her room would be classified as a gothic mean girl. It was different shades of purple and black hues with a sign on the door that stated in a not so nice way, keep out. The sign itself wasn’t for her sister but for anyone that came to see them. She was the supreme bitch of the three of them. She had to be, she knew how others would die along with seeing their futures. The other two weren’t tainted with that knowledge. Knowledge is power but power can corrupt. Unfortunately, this blessing was also a curse for her.

The gods on the other hand were in their respective Greek houses. The older students could tell something was different about them. They had a faint yellow aura surrounding them. It may not really have been there but that was what the students felt. As if being pulled in by sheer charisma the students all flocked to the power couple, Jupiter Allbeing and Juno Grace, formerly known as Zeus and Hera. It wouldn’t be long before the whole campus dubbed them relationship goals, two childhood friends sticking together through everything and eventually start to date, that’s what the foolish mortals thought. Andi hated how they were so revered, so idolized. If only they knew how much of a giant narcissistic prick he really was. They still would flock to them, that is the daunting charismatic nature of being a god from Olympus.

Roula Fengari and Apollo Moon were seen at odds, they seemed to look and act like siblings but were secret lovers. Students deemed them Ying and Yang after hearing how they had similar but different views on intimacy and other issues. When the two would introduce their respective partners, Cynthia moon and Vulcan Black they would get strange looks. Roula, Aphrodite, would be followed by Vulcan, Hephaestus. She wouldn’t touch him or allow him to touch her. Roula was always flirting with other male students and men in front of him. Vulcan was the least respected guy on campus but also the most envious. No matter how much Roula would flirt with another student she always left with Vulcan.

Apollo and Cynthia were actually fraternal twins. No one would believe them due to the fact that didn’t seem close. Or look alike for that matter. Artemis was the epitome of a modern hippie in their eyes. She wore her hair long, mid back length, in a French braid, while Apollo kept his hair shoulder length and in a ponytail. He seemed more alike with Roula than Cynthia. They often would try to pair her with Vulcan despite knowing that he was in love with Roula.

The last one in their group was hardly ever with them. When he could, he would be off pranking anyone that he could. He was a leaner version of Apollo and seemingly in his shadow as well. Merc Moon was pretty fast. Only the other gods would be able to see him when he was running about. It was as if he was the wind. Hermes would often get a glaring look from Jupiter. He wanted to make sure they didn’t call unnecessary attention to themselves.

The seven gods would often meet with the Moiria Girls. When they needed to go to class or around campus. The students would open a pathway when they all would walk together. Jupiter and Juno in front, followed by Roula on Apollo arm, then Cynthia and Vulcan in hushed whispers, Merc seemed to radiate with energy as he spoke to each student that they passed by, with the Moiria girls rounding out their group. Andi was always in the middle of Lakeshia and Cleo with a permanent scowl on her face so that no one would approach them.

The first day of school was a particular hard day. When it was time for them to all meet Andi already knew what the cause was of their tardiness. They had partied harder than usual and were passed out in their beds. Knowing this was to be fact, Andi closed her eyes and rolled her neck around. The first day of school should be filled with jittery nervous energy, not tension. Just as she was about to step outside of their apartment alone, she touched the handle of the door and felt the surge of the All-seeing eye come over her.

A different vision came to her. Usually it was one where Zeus would be attacked by a huge black wolf like dog and he starts to grow hair all over. This time the same black wolf was in front of her. He wasn’t doing anything but sitting. He seemed almost subdued different than when he was biting and clawing at Zeus. They couldn’t have been the same animals but she could feel they were.

“Andi?”

Her eyes were an inky black, clouded, and glassy. She was starting to regain her vision when, she seen Cleo and Lakeshia standing to her right. They had looks of concerns when they had seen her in her trance. Her head was tilled to the side. It took them several calls to get her to come to. The concerned looks on their faces made her give them a smile. “It was just a future vision.”

Unbeknownst to them the reason for the vision had walked past their door.

Andi had just seen a glimpse into her own future. One where Zeus was spared because this wolf had fallen for her instead. This time Cleo reached for the door handle and managed to open it. Nothing caused the all seeing eye to hinder her. She gave a bubbly grin as the outside of their apartment was bathed in a golden warm light.

“Look how beautiful it is outside. Today will be a great day!”

Andi gave her a grimace. “It won’t but I love your moxie Cleo. Time is what you make of it am I right?”

Lakeshia patted her back. “Well you do see the future but it can always change remember they have the right to choose. The future isn’t definite.”

The two of them always had a way with bringing her back from the brink of unending despair. She never would admit it but Andi worried about Zeus turning into a wolf. She worried for the gods and the mortals they have and will come in contact with. Andi essentially was a soft hearted person.

The three girls went to the edge of Greek row to wait for the gods. Students bustled around them in a hurry to make it to their first class. It wasn’t until a group of students passed by did the gods finally come out of their houses. If looks could kill they will would be dead on the spot. When she was about to go into her authoritative voice a guy bumped into her.

He had wavy jet black hair with unreal amber eyes. His skin felt smooth to the touch. She was about to fall over when he caught her. The new Orleans accent was thick and dripped with a honeyed deep voice. “Ya alright there Cheré? Not hurt are ya?”

Andi was lost in his eyes. She couldn’t speak. She forgot to breath. In the eons she had been alive she never once felt this way before. Her heart race was galloping trying to race out of her chest. Cleo and Lakeshia stood their watching his hand wrap firmly around her waist. It was possessive. It caused their hearts to flutter. Juniper stalked over as if seeing his bratty fate being mesmerized by some mere mortal was enough to send him into a possessive frenzy.

He immediately pulled the young man back away from her. His eyes held lightning bolts in them, he was enraged. “KEEP YOUR FILTHY HANDS OFF HER!”

The young man knew who he was and just gave him a raised eyebrow. “Juniper you have the beautiful Juno Grace why would you be so angry over this exquisite beauty? No offense to your lady I mean.”

He was having a hard time thinking straight but he managed to come up with a plausible excuse. “That exquisite beauty is my dear cousin. I’ve been tasked with making sure no filthy mongrels put their disgusting hands on her.”