Raven swirled her drink, taken with the energy of the university mixer. The room buzzed with laughter & discussion, lights flickering across the elegant walls. She stood apart, observing, her mind distracted with her thoughts.
Not too far off, the students argued over biochemistry & arcane studies. Raven leaned forward, tracing the tattoos on her arms with her fingers. They marked her fascination with the occult.
Her eyes landed on a face she knew, a shy student from her lectures who melted away in the sea of people. Instantly, her curiosity went through the roof. She wasted no time pushing through the throng and followed him.
The ebullient sounds faded, & she found herself walking down the ornate hallways in silence. She was just beginning to rethink her pursuit when her fingers swiped past something unnatural upon the wall.
A thrill of discovery ran through her, drawing her on.