El POV
El moved into her dorm room and met her room mates, three other girls her age. All were international students themselves, one from England, one from Germany and the other from New Zealand. They all had their own bedroom but shared everything else; living, kitchen and bathroom areas.
She was still technically considered human. Petal had not arrived on the full moon, she was still just a voice inside her mind for now. Though El had been disappointed not to see what Petal looked like, she knew she was still with her. Had sighed up at her aunt when she’d woken up, passed out from the pain of trying to shift yet again, who’d just smiled at her reassuringly, “You’re still a kitsune El, just need more time is all.”
Aunt Juliana had told her they lived very long lives and that Petal wou
