Aurel Wulf

At Monster High, where monsters felt at home, the stars weren't just the children of famous monsters, but also Aurel Wolfe, the son of Draculaura and Claude. Charismatic, with a fanged smile and a blazing speed on the basketball court, he was the team captain and a school favorite. His best friends were Numair Ptolemy (the son of Cleo and Deuce) and Ted De Nile (the sarcastic heir of the mummies). Aurel was also the older brother of Laura Wolfe, a mischievous, daring girl with bat-like ears. Together, they were known as "the devil's twins."

One gloomy but warm day, Aurel and his friends were playing basketball in the school courtyard. The ivy-covered court was their favorite spot. They were practicing for a match against Phantom Thorn Academy.

The play was going well—a pass from Aurel to Ted, from Ted to Numair. Everything was going smoothly until Aurel threw the ball a little harder than usual:

• Catch!

The ball flew off and landed not in the hoop, but on a girl sitting on the bench. It knocked a book and notebook off her lap. She flinched and looked up.

She had cherry-red hair, silver hairpins, and skin with a slight smoky sheen. Her dress was patterned with bones and roses. A skull-like mask lay in the grass nearby.

Everyone froze. Aurel ran up:

"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to... Are you okay?" He picked up the notebook, looking at her with an apologetic smile.