There meal was served by a different waiter this time, Conner simply could not get himself to see her again this night, he feared he might slip up and say something stupid or offensive in his lovestruck faze. After dinner the two of them laughed and talked more about themselves and casual things as they walked back to the dormitory which was still lively with several students hanging out outside the building. They both spent there time in Serena's room unpacking and arranging her room. After sometime most items had been duly kept and they decided to call it a day. Elsie nodded pleased with what they had accomplished that night. She gave Serena a hug with a large smile on her face. " I'm glad you are here Serena, sleep well" she said leaving the room. Serena smiled heading for the bathroom to have a befitting shower after a long day. After her bath she braided her hair in two rows barely completing the ends before falling into her bed completely exhausted but fulfilled from her long day.
A loud bang on the door jolted Serena awake. she blinked dizzy, groggy and very much disoriented by the loud noise. Her room was dim the only source of light being the little sun rays which filtered into her room through the curtains in soft gold streaks. Another knock this time sharper than the last. Her heart jumped,her mind finally brought back fully to reality. " Serena!" came a familiar voice from the other side. " Please tell me your not still asleep?!" Serena scrambled out of bed, the cold wooden floor sending a shock through her bare feet. " Why is it so cold" she hissed as she cracked open the door to find Elsie fully dressed,a black backpack slung over her shoulders and her head phones hanging on her neck. " Oh my goodness Serena you're not ready?" Elsie gasped, her mouth hanging open more dramatic than expected." Haven't you read the school rules, being late can lead to serious punishment and I mean really bad like having to spend your entire Saturday cleaning toilets bad" . Serena groaned, rubbing her forehead, her braided hair scattered from all the tossing during her sleep. "I think I overslept abit I was so tired last night, I didn't even set my alarm, what's the time anyway I'm sure we can still get there on time" . Elsie laughed smacking her forehead" it's 7.00am classes start by 7.30am". Serena now eyes wide open moved away from the door turning around frantically" oh my god we are going to be late, I can't be late it's my first day in class". " No more time! Move!" Elsie ushered her back inside, already heading to her wardrobe looking for what she would wear. Serena darted into the bathroom, tossing off her pajamas as she turned on the shower. She brushed her teeth quickly, a quick splash of warm water,a fast scrub and she was out in record time. She threw on a pair of fitted blue jeans and a warm,peach colored long sleeve shirt which Elsie had picked out for her. It was quite warm which was suitable for the chilly weather in the town. With no time to style her hair properly she pulled it into a low bun using pins and gel to hold the loose curls in place, though the strands still damp curled at the nape of her neck. Elsie clapped in approval." Okay! Not bad for a panic rush look now let's go".
Grabbing her bag , slipping on her shoes, they both left the room. They jogged down the staircase picking up the pace as soon as the left the building. "I can't believe this is how my first day starts" Serena muttered between breaths. Elsie laughed." Just think of it as the welcome package to Eldermere University." Serena chuckled, as the ran faster towards the academic buildings. Serena couldn't help but take in the beautiful scenery of the school as they ran, from the tall oak trees which graced the sides of every building, to the tall majestic buildings which had a mystical but modern look each with their own story to tell. They reached the classroom buildings a central hall leading to different buildings each stating a different department. " Okay I guess this is were we depart then" Elsie said with a smile completely out of breath. " Your in science" Serena asked barely able to stand straight, what a morning. " Yeah, science major now history department is to the left fresher class is I think number 12, have fun Serena" Elsie said turning to head to her department." Thank you Elsie" Serena said heading to her department as well. " Yeah Serena meet me back after classes okay!" Elsie yelled just before she disappeared behind the large doors leading to the science department. Serena turned toward the hall, hugging her bag as she walked. She paused at every door glancing at the signboards beside them but didn't find anything helpful. Room twelve were are you... she thought, eyes scanning the corridor. She walked past tall doors each carved with a number in front; Room 6, Room 9 and finally she spotted it Room 12.
Her heart raced, but as she pushed the door open, she was surprised to find that the classroom was barely full. A few students chatting quietly or flipping through books, even the lecturer was still prepping his notes. She sighed in relief and stepped instead choosing to seat by the window. The class started shortly after, the lecturer,a young woman with a beautiful voice and vast knowledge on her subject made the class alive. Serena found herself engrossed in the topic and discussing themes and old myths that stirred controversies across the world. Her second class, Theories on Ancient Civilizations, was equally better than she had expected. Her favourite part being the discussion on the decline of forgotten empires. She felt pretty confident now and hoped that her last class of the day would be as pleasant as the others but fate had other plans for her than a peaceful simple class.