Nosferatu Academy 2: a humorous dark fantasy harem slice of life by Virgil Knightley

Author:Virgil Knightley [Knightley, Virgil]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Eldritch Blade
Published: 2022-12-15T16:00:00+00:00

12: Let the Games Begin

After the summoning, we were granted a one-hour break. During that brief respite, everyone went back to their houses to change out of their formal attire and into the gear we were meant to wear for the main event. Once that was done, though, we were right back under the exact same tent. I couldn’t help but feel like Nosferatu Academy bore a lot of the same summer camp DNA as Camp Blackwood. Arthur and Dracula probably planned them both.

“It is at this time that I would like to make an announcement,” Dracula said. “Daylight in the Netherveil has been suspended, and we are entering a period of perpetual night.”

Count Duckula quacked in my lap as our teacher delivered the intriguing news. I perked up to listen, wondering just what kind of power it took to cause this rather monumental change to the way the world worked all of a sudden.

Demonika and Mako stopped petting our new familiar for a moment, gasping in unison, but Rhapsody seemed far less surprised.

Ophelia cleared her throat and waved her hand violently in the air. “Oooh! Oooh! I have a question!”

“Yes, Ms. Sprinkledew?” Dracula asked, smiling at the girl as though she weren’t evil on a clinical level.

“How long will daytime be canceled?”

“It’s more like it’s being postponed until the conclusion of the tournament,” Dracula replied, “assuming it doesn’t go on for far too long, anyway. But I imagine, if anything, it’ll be over well before the allotted time is up. There are some competitive individuals here at Nosferatu Academy that won’t let their classmates enjoy much downtime in a competition like this one.”

I tried hard not to make eye contact with Damian, but I could feel him looking at me. If he ended up on the other side, he’d be the first one to take out—well, him and Ophelia. For personal reasons as much as practical ones, honestly.

“Mr. Orlok is walking around the circle now, distributing one silver stake to each person here. At this meeting’s conclusion, I will release an element of chaos into the fabric of the Netherveil, which will randomize the locations of everyone standing under this canopy.

“Your job will be to survive while attempting to eliminate people from other houses—but here’s the catch. You will be assigned a partner—and that partner will be from another house.”

Someone actually gasped, which made me roll my eyes. I raised my hand but didn’t bother to wait to be called on. “Okay, I’m sure you’re getting to it, but if we’re trying to take out people from other houses, and our partner, from another house, is doing the same thing—”

He nodded and chimed back in with his own interruption. “Each house has an allied house. House Raven and House Viper will work together, while House Wolf and House Dragon will buddy up, forming two opposing teams. Your partner will be from House Wolf, Mr. Bradshaw.”

“I swear to God if it’s Damian—” I started to mutter.

“Not to worry, you’ve been assigned to work with Ms.

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