Demon Hunters: Restogen Academy

Chapter 2: Meet Squad's 1 and 3

     Finn looked across the hallway gap at Amber who is also against the edge of the wall peeking around the corner. She had told him moments ago about the students not being allowed to walk around the building without a pass or teacher, so they have to hide. He too peeked around the corner to get a glimpse of the teacher, as soon as he did he could see a tall man rounding his corner, looking across for a second he could see Amber straighten up. He quickly looked up at the tall teacher. He has white hair that is neatly slicked back, not a  hair is seen out of place, as well as a white goatee that is trimmed short. He doesn't look that old so Finn wondered why his hairs white, it must be its natural color. The mans wearing a long dark blue cloak with his arms and body hidden. He looked down at Finn with dark green eyes, he looked him up and down and paused for a moment. Immediately Finn felt a shiver down his entire body as the man gazed at him with a cold stare. Then, he continued walking down the hall, why did he stop and stare at me like that? Finn questioned to himself. Looking over at Amber she's now walking up to him with a smirk on her face, "What's funny?" Finn asked. Reaching him she replied, "He probably stopped and looked at you funny because we don't have to sneak around the building." She giggled. Finn felt embarrassed he'd been tricked again but was still bothered by that teacher. "How else are students supposed to get to class?" She stopped laughing but continued smiling. "Who was that guy?" He asked, looking back over his  shoulder to see if the teacher is near but he isn't in sight.

  "He's the combat teacher, Mr. Stephan. He's kind of an important teacher he plays a high role in the academy as Mr. Lobotomy's replacement should his time as principal come to an end." Finn wondered how Mr. Lobotomy felt at the fact that they've already picked a replacement for him. She continued, "Mr. Lobotomy picked him as his replacement so he thinks he fits the role." She started walking down the hall Mr. Stephan came, Finn looked away from down the hall, quickly trying to follow. "And do you think he fits the role?" He asked trailing at a small distance. "Doesn't matter what I think but he's a tough teacher." She answered without looking back. She didn't say he's good or fits the role, all she said is he's tough, he thought to himself. Looking at the black door on the left as they passed it. Maybe a classroom? He wondered, yet hes been wrong a couple times now. Looking forward he noticed Amber stopped in front of another door that is a huge distance from the door they passed. Now turned and facing Finn. "These doors are classrooms, that other one is empty but this one should have my squad, squad one and another squad, squad three." She paused for a moment, Finn took in the numbers then prepared for the next round of information. "I'll introduce you to the squads so you can get acquainted with other students." Finn wondered why she is introducing him to other students if he hadn't mentioned a definitive decision about whether or not he's joining the academy but he assumed she's doing it to be nice. Before he could reply she had already turned away and is now pulling open the door.

   Finn couldn't help but feel nervous before following Amber but he still did it, following her in he entered a bright room; For a moment he was blinded by the sudden shift of themes, this room is a lot brighter than the hallway they left. As the blur died down Finn looked around to see a huge room, the first thing he noticed was the different tall structures lined along the walls of the long room. He was surprised by the vastness of the room, it must take up the entire middle of the building he assumed. The tall structures are in a dark gray color and are shaped in different sizes, some look like the shape of tall buildings and others are rectangular. Looking to the right, Finn noticed the two rows of people that were staring at him from the other side of the room. Amber started walking in their direction, he followed. As they got closer to the other side of the room the first person Finn recognized is the blonde haired guy who had asked him who he was when he appeared in the classroom. The guy, also recognizing him, scrunched up his eyebrows instantly. He is standing behind but peeking around a tall broad man wearing a dark red cloak. The man in front has a small puffy brown beard along the bottom of his face and curly brown hair on his head. It's the same curly type of hair that his beard is so they match. Like Mr. Stephan's cloak his is also closed, and only the edge of his white collar peeked from underneath the cloak. A short girl with blonde hair that is tied in a ponytail stood in front of a row to the left. Finn couldn't get a good look at her before they reached the tall man because the guy with blonde hair was the first to speak. "What's vomit boy from class doing here?!" He yelled in a sort-ave whine stepping from behind the guy in front. "Quiet Chase." The man spoke in a deep voice and didn't look behind nor to the side to look at him. "Is this the kid who rifted into class?" He asked looking at him then Amber. "Yup, this is Finn..." She paused for a moment, Finn wondered if she'd say his last name, part of him didn't want her to reveal that right now. "He woke up about thirty minutes ago." A sigh of relief was imagined in Finn's mind. The tall man stepped forward and reached a huge hand from under his cloak, "Nice to meet you Finn, I am Harvey, the leader of squad one." Letting go he turned his shoulder back in a gesture to only Chase for a moment before a short girl wearing her cloak hood peeked from behind Chase, unlike the others he's seen shes wearing a dark green cloak. "I'm sure you've met Chase, and that is Sarah." Harvey introduced her. Only one blue eye stared up at Finn. The other is covered by gold colored bangs. Finn expected a smile or perhaps a wave but the girl awkwardly pulled her head back behind Chase. They didn't seem like much of a squad to Finn, glancing at the people lined up beside them; he noticed two more students with them. "Usually Amber's in line with us but she's been excused from class, assuming for your behalf." The man said looking down into Finn's eyes. They are a dark brown matching his hair. "Yeah... Sorry for rifting?" Finn replied uneasily scratching the back of his head and shrugging his left arm. "Ha-ha, no worries I'm sure you'll do great here." Before Finn could tell him he wasn't sure about joining the academy Harvey looked at the arm scratching his head. "If you don't mind me asking where'd you get that lifeline?" Harvey said while examining it intensely. Finn slowly lowered his arm, he thought of whether or not to tell him the truth. "There's no time for story time right now." Amber stepped forward in between Harvey and Finn and grabbed his shoulder leading him to the front of the other line. They stopped in front of the short girl with the ponytail. Finn looked down at her. "This is Finn." Amber introduced him, the girl lifted her hand from under another red cloak, similar to Harvey's in color and style but not size, the end of her cloak only reached slightly past her skirt while Harvey's reached his calves. "Nice to meet you Finn, I'm Reagan." The girl smiled brightly and spoke in a determined tone. It was a soft one but also loud and fierce. Finn shook it. "This is my squad behind me." She nodded upward since the person behind her is a way taller dude, he has long light brown hair that hangs from the middle sort-ave like a middle part, yet different Finn thought. "Asher" He spoke with a nod. He to is wearing a red cloak tied around a white button up. Finn nodded back, stepping to the side he didn't turn his head to look at Finn but spoke. "Behind me is Elise." A girl with brown pigtails that hung behind her back was standing behind Asher, shes not as short as Reagan but short so he wouldn't have been able to see her unless Asher stepped aside. "Hello" She smiled and waved her hand, lifting the right side of her gray cloak she revealed a brown bag that hung at her waist. It caught Finns eye since its the first time hes seen a student wearing one. Although these are the first students hes formally met. She stepped aside standing behind Asher. "Behind her is Julian." He announced again. A guy with similar messy black hair as Finn but taller and wearing round goggles around his eyes stayed looking in the distance to the side of Finn. Everyone is quiet and staring at him. Finn's confused on what's wrong with him. He began to look him up and down, hes wearing a brown cloak alike the other student he saw in the hammer building, at his feet boots peeked from under his baggy slacks setting a very different look from the rest. Under his long black hair that hung over parts of his goggles a black bandanna can be seen tied around his head. A moment passed before a short guy with spiky white hair peeked from the side of the guy standing there. Looking upwards at his face, then his face grew an annoyed expression his eyebrows flared. Without another moment passing the spiky haired kid swung his left fist around punching straight into the guys shoulder. "Wake up dummy!" The short kid yelled. Finn noticed he looked like the only one to be younger than the rest, looking over at the rest of the squad, Finn could see Reagan's face is in her hand and Asher was shaking his head. Before Finn could look at Elise he heard a loud voice boom. "Yo chill out man!" Looking back at the line Finn could see the goggle wearing kid is now awake shoving the spiky haired kid back. "You act like some historical figure walked in, you need to relax!" The guy turned away from the kid and looked to Finn. "Yo whats up man don't mind my boy he's just acting too serious about you. Its Flint right?" The guy smiled wide at Finn revealing bright white teeth except one is missing. Before Finn could correct him Asher spoke. "It's Finn, now fall in line. You're embarrassing yourself." He barked in a tone that sounded like an order. Finn felt as though the tension had risen but glancing around everyone seemed like this was normal. "Nice to meet you Flint the names Julian, and Asher those who care what others think have the weakest mind, remember that if you can." The guy stepped toward the other line that formed, with his hands interlocked behind his head, looking upwards toward the ceiling.