Chapter 44: Xyrus Academy (2/2)
"Don't worry I'll be sure to onlythe fruits mixed into it My hed, just as a maid walked in
"Mr Arthur, Mr Elijah, the driver says that we should leave now if you are to make it on-ti
"Well, off we go!" Elijah finished the last bite of his ha up and straightening his black blazer
I stood up and walked around the table to where my mother and Ellie sat "Mouys to show er for a bit"
"Huh?" My mother looked at er while ly followed suit I took a quick poke at both their index fingers with h for a droplet of blood to form on the tips of theirs
"Put the blood on the necklaces" The seriousness in my voice made them silently concede despite their initial surprise They both placed their index fingers on their respective necklaces and the blood on the tip of their fingers got absorbed into the jewel immediately
"These necklaces are now bound to you so only you two can wear them They'll protect you just in case me or Dad isn't there, but still keep yourselves safe while I' and edood, boys, and don't worry about us," my father said
"Come visit whenever you can and keep in touch!" Myus off
"Bye Brother, bye Elijah! Be safe!" my sister shouted out to us as alked down the stairs
"Your luggage is in the back of the carriage" The driver bowed and opens the door for the both of us
"Destination, Xyrus Acade a declaration before getting inside the carriage
I couldn't help but s back atme to my new one
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The ride to Xyrus Acade since it was in the sa in through the ate took soantly decorated carriages, soes, with low-rankedtheru students, confidently stepping out of carriages, with decorated weapons to signify that they were either a conjurer or auge was quite luxurious as well, but that was from the standpoint of coes of
"We have arrived, Master Arthur, Master Elijah" The driver opened the door for us and we stepped out, the both of us inhaling a deep breath of the caht it'd taste better," Elijah said while s his lips
"Don't be stupid" I pushedon the bright marble path
"Holy mother of…" Elijah's jaw dropped as he looked al in front of us The enor it left even o in" I snapped Elijah back to his senses and alked in alongside the other new students attending this school for the first time
Once inside, I winced by how loud it was Thousands of excited students chattered away, some with friends that they had co for the first time
"LET'S FIND A SEAT!" I needed to shout for Elijah, as right next to me, to hear Eventually, we found a seat in thearound more carefully, I was surprised at howaith those around them
"Wow, I've never seen full elves until now Looks like it's true that all three races can fully attend this acade for potential soul st the crowd I couldn't help but shake my head at the expected behavior, unable to see these students as anything other than little kids
Getting bored of looking around e where it was still ele podium Suddenly, a sharp blur focused into for behind the podiu the oversized hat that conjurers normally wore like she did the last tiant white circlet thativen off on our first encounter Director Goodsky had her eyes closed but when she opened the shi+vers down , she raised her hand slohile her eyes remained locked ontofirst years noticed her and began talking even louder, so, but when Director Goodsky's hand reached the level of her head, suddenly, everything went dead silent
Looking around, everyone had expressions of surprise, because while everyone's lips were , no sound was heard from anyone in the audience
"Excuse ood for my throat, no it is not," she said in a pleasant voice that—while soft—was heard perfectly clear, even from here in the back row
"I welcome everyone here, the future leaders, scholars and powerhouses of Dicathen, to this humble academy I am Cynthia Goodsky Please call me Director Goodsky and do not be afraid to say hello when I walk around caood with speeches so I stand here before you es today to say hello, and introduce to you the Student Council that represents this acade with ive them a elcome" She waved her raised hand and one by one,out
I first saw Jarrod walking confidently, looking straight ahead, his pretty boy face eliciting a wave of shrill screairls in the audience Behind hi at the audience and beaht smile
"Look, look! There's Lilia! We need to cheer!" Elijah stood up and shouted at the top of his lungs and I followed hi her name as well Her shy demeanor was nowhere to be seen as she walked calave small bows in each direction There was no way she could see us or ave it our all to cheer on our friend
Behind her walked out a tall student with long, parted bangs His face was frozen into what looked like a stern gri down on everyone, giving him a rather pompous appearance While the cheers for hiuy, he, nonetheless, strode with practiced grace
Finally, the last to arrive actually unhts in the auditoriulow as her peachy-creaape She turned to face the audience so that her round, turquoise eyes captured the hearts of every boy in this auditoriuht?
I had a hard tiirl I couldn't see as uard Her face still contained a childish innocence but the way she carried herself irl I had known since near-toddlerhood
While still a little taller than Lilia, she was quite a bit shorter than the serious-looking guy next to her, but her posture rander than everyone else on the stage Taking a deep bow, she ca part of her hair behind her pointed ears, her face emotionless as a doll's
"My name is Tessia Eralith, and I am honored to stand here as this academy's Student Council President"