You Meet Some Interesting People in College...

[Aiden]

The long drive to the dorm had been exhausting, being cramped up in a car all day left many things to be desired. At the very least she had had her iPod, some semblance of peace on the way up. College was going to be starting soon, she was already at her dorm after all! It was a big step in life, and although her roommate had emailed her before actually meeting, things had just been too insane to answer. Mariah did seem nice enough, though, after all, she took the first step to make contact and avoid any excess awkwardness that was to be had once they met.

With her key in her hand, she finally made it to the door, a large box in her hands. Struggling to slide the key into the door lock, she pushed down clumsily on the handle, letting the door swing in, aiding it with a push of her foot. She moved into the room, past her roommate, and set the box down on her bed. The room was large enough for two, but it would still take some getting used to: she did, after all, have her own room at home, and was used to privacy, but hey, college was a time for change, right?

Turning to greet her roommate, she outstretched her hand. "Hi, I'm--" she was cut off as Mariah said something about forgetting some book in her car. She rushed out of the room, and as she did so, a backpack fell off of her bed. Reaching forward to catch it, she looked at the strange symbol on the front. A rolled up piece of paper fell out of the inside as she righted the position of the backpack, bearing the same symbol. Coincidence? Looking at the door, she took the piece of tape off of the paper, unrolled it, and let her eyes read over the page.

What...the...what was her roommate tangled up in?! Was being a "hunter" some sort of new gang thing, from California? Who was Dean, and she needed to salt the doors and windows?! What was salt code for?! Peering inside of the backpack, she saw the listed items, and was weirded out even more. Plastic water guns and a one time use for "the magic fingers?" Mariah entered back through the door, and she looked up at her. "What the hell is this?!"