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student-teacher
relationship.
“Sorry about that,” Anya apologizes,
returning to her desk. “My brother. He didn’t realize I had a
session this evening. We often dine together,” she offers by way of
explanation. “There shouldn’t be any more interruptions though. Now
where were we?”
“Nikolai is your brother?” It’s difficult to
keep the shock out of my voice. I didn’t see that coming. But,
maybe I should have. Petrov. Petrova. Masculine. Feminine. Plus,
they both have the same Russian accent and enchanting blue
eyes.
“You’ve met?”
“Briefly. He’s the teaching assistant in my
MMA class,” I tell her, omitting the truth of our actual first
meeting. No need to borrow trouble.
“Then I’ll tell you what I tell Nikolai. The
sky is the limit for you. You can be and do anything in this world
that you choose. Our kind has risen to amazing heights within our
own society and among the humans. Doctors, lawyers, music
producers, actors, architects. Find something you love, something
you’re passionate about. That’s what Crossroads is about.”
Her message sounds like a bad Family Channel
special, but I know she’s right. While vampires excel in careers
that permit a nocturnal schedule, I’ve heard stories of vampires
permeating all walks of life on the outside.
I tune out for the remainder of our session
giving Anya pat answers that are vague at best. I’m distracted by
thoughts of Nikolai and Anya’s relationship. Talk about a small
world. At least now I know how she heard about my performance in
the MMA class so quickly.
This revelation reminds me what a tangled and
incestuous species we truly are. Sure we’ve grown in number, but
our fates are tightly bound, especially those of us in close
proximity to power. I must remain vigilant. My secrets are my own,
and by their very nature I know that exposing them will bring great
penalty. There are some things even Aldo can’t protect me from.
Chapter Five
The
universe has a dark sense of humor. It’s Friday afternoon, and I’m
sitting in Sociology minding my own business when Nikolai, Jade,
and Lexie traipse in. Apparently this is one of the few subjects
where I don’t rate a beginners’ course. Lucky me. And, as fate
would have it, they are the last to arrive, meaning that they fill
in the empty seats surrounding me. So much for the benefits of
getting to class early.
“Hey Katia,” Lexie trills sliding into the
seat next to me. Nikolai flashes me his ‘I know I’m irresistible’
smile and takes the seat behind me. Jade ignores my presence all
together which is fine by me. It seems I can’t escape this
trio.
Professor Lynch doesn’t waste any time
getting down to business. He passes around the course outline and
begins to lecture immediately.
“What is morality?” he asks, eyeing the
class. It’s clear the question is not rhetorical and that an answer
is expected.
Someone to my left calls out, “Right vs.
wrong?”
“That’s it? What about the rest of you?”
Lynch pushes, unsatisfied with this trite answer.
“Morality has historically been considered a
human concept. It refers to personal and cultural values that
differentiate between right and wrong within society.”
It’s Nikolai who’s speaking now. I’m shocked
he knows anything about morality. I wouldn’t think moral code ranks
very high on the priority list in his social circle.
“It’s not quite that simple,” I counter.
“Morality is subjective. What is moral to one society may not be so
in another. There are countless examples of groups throughout the
ages who have justified reprehensible actions using the moral
imperative.”
“Ahh! Interesting point, Miss?”
“Lescinka.”
“Let’s run with that for a minute,” Lynch
says, eyes fixed on me. Lynch is the consummate academic. He’s
dressed in a boring gray suit with a mustard yellow tie and wears
his hair in a comb-over style. If he weren’t a vampire, I’m certain
he’d be in need of
relationship.
“Sorry about that,” Anya apologizes,
returning to her desk. “My brother. He didn’t realize I had a
session this evening. We often dine together,” she offers by way of
explanation. “There shouldn’t be any more interruptions though. Now
where were we?”
“Nikolai is your brother?” It’s difficult to
keep the shock out of my voice. I didn’t see that coming. But,
maybe I should have. Petrov. Petrova. Masculine. Feminine. Plus,
they both have the same Russian accent and enchanting blue
eyes.
“You’ve met?”
“Briefly. He’s the teaching assistant in my
MMA class,” I tell her, omitting the truth of our actual first
meeting. No need to borrow trouble.
“Then I’ll tell you what I tell Nikolai. The
sky is the limit for you. You can be and do anything in this world
that you choose. Our kind has risen to amazing heights within our
own society and among the humans. Doctors, lawyers, music
producers, actors, architects. Find something you love, something
you’re passionate about. That’s what Crossroads is about.”
Her message sounds like a bad Family Channel
special, but I know she’s right. While vampires excel in careers
that permit a nocturnal schedule, I’ve heard stories of vampires
permeating all walks of life on the outside.
I tune out for the remainder of our session
giving Anya pat answers that are vague at best. I’m distracted by
thoughts of Nikolai and Anya’s relationship. Talk about a small
world. At least now I know how she heard about my performance in
the MMA class so quickly.
This revelation reminds me what a tangled and
incestuous species we truly are. Sure we’ve grown in number, but
our fates are tightly bound, especially those of us in close
proximity to power. I must remain vigilant. My secrets are my own,
and by their very nature I know that exposing them will bring great
penalty. There are some things even Aldo can’t protect me from.
Chapter Five
The
universe has a dark sense of humor. It’s Friday afternoon, and I’m
sitting in Sociology minding my own business when Nikolai, Jade,
and Lexie traipse in. Apparently this is one of the few subjects
where I don’t rate a beginners’ course. Lucky me. And, as fate
would have it, they are the last to arrive, meaning that they fill
in the empty seats surrounding me. So much for the benefits of
getting to class early.
“Hey Katia,” Lexie trills sliding into the
seat next to me. Nikolai flashes me his ‘I know I’m irresistible’
smile and takes the seat behind me. Jade ignores my presence all
together which is fine by me. It seems I can’t escape this
trio.
Professor Lynch doesn’t waste any time
getting down to business. He passes around the course outline and
begins to lecture immediately.
“What is morality?” he asks, eyeing the
class. It’s clear the question is not rhetorical and that an answer
is expected.
Someone to my left calls out, “Right vs.
wrong?”
“That’s it? What about the rest of you?”
Lynch pushes, unsatisfied with this trite answer.
“Morality has historically been considered a
human concept. It refers to personal and cultural values that
differentiate between right and wrong within society.”
It’s Nikolai who’s speaking now. I’m shocked
he knows anything about morality. I wouldn’t think moral code ranks
very high on the priority list in his social circle.
“It’s not quite that simple,” I counter.
“Morality is subjective. What is moral to one society may not be so
in another. There are countless examples of groups throughout the
ages who have justified reprehensible actions using the moral
imperative.”
“Ahh! Interesting point, Miss?”
“Lescinka.”
“Let’s run with that for a minute,” Lynch
says, eyes fixed on me. Lynch is the consummate academic. He’s
dressed in a boring gray suit with a mustard yellow tie and wears
his hair in a comb-over style. If he weren’t a vampire, I’m certain
he’d be in need of
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