How To Write A Gothic Story

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Aidan P.O.V (Leo) “So you’re telling us that you don’t know your magic, your element?” I could not believe this girl. She seemed delusional. She’s also probably crazy, I mean, Aurora did find her in a bush just laying there like she had no care in the world. Her head then snapped in my direction and she looked hysterical. Her eyes were crazed, her dress was torn in many places, her body was covered in dirt, but we were the crazy ones? "What the hell are you guys!?", she screamed hysterically. I looked at her for a good minute trying to contemplate whether she was serious or not. I then decided she was serious. "You should probably take it from here Meri", I mumbled. Meri P.O.V (Pisces) I heard Aidan mumble …show more content…

I was amazed. The school or academy I should say, went on for acres and acres. Nearby there was an ocean and there were forest a little way near the school. The architecture was a Gothic style school that was incredibly tall. It was so tall that the towers where shrouded in clouds so I couldn't see where they ended. The windows were arched and they had incredible mosaic glass on them and the the whole entire school was covered in detail, not an inch of the architecture was spared. I kept admiring the architecture, when all of a sudden the two, huge double doors opened …show more content…

If I had crystal for every time this specific school guard got on my nerves, I'd be hella rich. "All of you are late and will be sent to detention later", he said with his annoying voice. I rolled my eyes. I knew this guard got on my nerves, but the only other people who dislikes this guard more than me is my twin, Ciel. "Oh no", said Ciel sarcastically, "We have detention", he said with mockingly. I heard Kai and Aidan snort loudly behind me and then I heard Meri elbow them so that the situation doesn't get worse. I saw Toidi the guard get angry. Toidi is a water sign, specifically a Scorpio. Unfortunately, he's one the annoying ones. I felt condensation fill the air and I could feel the air around us getting moist. I knew he wouldn't hurt us, I mean he is the school guard, but I knew he could make false accusations and get us even more in trouble. Wouldn't be the first time. "Don't worry Toidi, we know the drill", as I was saying that too him I patted him on the shoulders and started walking towards the headmasters office, hoping he wouldn't say anything else because he's suuuuuuper annoying. "Wait, who is she", he said. Shit, I totally forgot about

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