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“Hello! My name is Elli! I just transferred from outside of Sage Island and am excited to make everyone's acquaintance!” Elli was a shorter boy with short brown hair and dark blue eyes, he had transferred about 3 months into the school year and was placed in Silver’s history class with him. “Let’s see…” Mr. Trein thought over his seating arrangements before pointing next to Silver. “You can sit with Mr. Silver, Elli.”
Elli shot a large smile at the young knight and all Silver knew how to do was nod back accepting the greeting.
He sat down next to Silver. Diasomnia. Both of them were in the same dorm it turned out, that would explain why he was excited. “I heard that you are Draconia’s personal knight! That is just so cool-""Please be quiet in the front!” Elli apologized to the teacher quickly and Trein went to the assignment for the day.
Everything felt normal and class was as it always had been, except for the random looks he got from Elli, he seemed fascinated in Silver. When they locked eyes Elli’s face seemed to grow even wider. The fact that class was close to ending filled Silver with relief.
Elli ran up to Silver after class had ended and followed close behind. Something about the silver haired boy intrigued Elli. He was a knight for a well known prince and he wanted to get closer to him. The Draconia’s destroyed his life and if anyone was near that forsaken family line he would deal with them.
Elli couldn’t thank the Sevens enough for putting him next to the easiest one to destroy, Silver Vanrouge. Even though he didn’t take the last name Elli saw him as Lillia’s son, afterall that would make the job way easier, get rid of the child of the same person who took care of their precious prince and Sebek, Lilia, and Malleus would be powerless.
Silver never noticed the boy and he was glad. The invisibility curse that had finally disappeared when he got into his 2nd year at Night Raven was gone. Now he could stop his watching from the shadows and attack.
Malleus’ grandmother had put a curse on Elli after he tried to break into the castle. The fact that it was right before his first day at the college made him feel way more angry. He would get people on his side.
He stopped and turned a different corner than Silver and saw his new friends. There they are, they always have hated Silver and Sebek, perfect!
His scheme was perfect, catch him right at his locker when he is alone. Elli and his new friends all nodded and walked up behind the unsuspecting young knight.
Silver reached his locker when a pair of hands slammed the door shut. Silver was grateful for his fast reflexes as he moved his hands away just in time.
“Sorry Silvy didn’t see you there~” He looked back to see Elli and 5 others behind him snickering. “Silvy? Awwww didn’t know you were already so close Elli~” One of the kids remarked at the strange nickname that Silver seemed to have gained from nowhere. “Yeah well, didn’t I already tell you, I have been with him for the past 2 years!” What?
Silver blinked at the strange lie. “Together? We just met today, Elli.” He reopened his locker no longer having it be shut by Elli. “Sorry you 5 he likes being quiet about being gay.” The others snickered, “I can’t believe it though Elli, you chose to date Mr. Sleep?”
Silver forced himself to ignore the fact they seemed to know about his sexuality and pushed back any sense of tiredness. “Elli, crocodile 12:00!” Elli turns over and notices Sebek but he wasn’t done with Silver, “Listen little Silvy, if you want your little secret and father to stay hidden then you will not tell anyone about today.” He whispered next to his ear, Silver held back a shudder instead just nodding back to Elli.
“Thanks for the help today Silver! Great pleasure in meeting you~” The group of 6 walked past Sebek who was too oblivious to what had happened and was only focused on Silver. “THERE YOU ARE SILVER!”
Silver hid any sign of something having happened earlier and waved to his fellow knight.
Seeing Malleus again he and Sebek started standing by his side again. Everything was normal for the most part, the same usual routine, Sebek yelling about how amazing Malleus was and Malleus just quietly walking with them.
“Silver, I heard there is a new student in your class?” Silver was a bit surprised by Malleus’ question, “yeah, Elli.” Sebek started focusing on the conversation, wanting to clearly join in but didn’t know how. “The child of man said something about him seeming ‘familiar’ although I am not sure what they meant.”
“Familiar?” Sebek chimed in
“Like they have seen him before in the school.” Malleus looked to Silver, “It might not be anything but when it comes to their senses they are usually right.” Silver nodded back to Malleus, he couldn’t tell him that he also felt that way about Elli.
“Thank you Lord Malleus for the heads up.” Silver simply stated as he continued walking with them.
Elli was someone that even the Prefect was worried about, that seemed strange to Silver more than anything.