𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞: 𝐈𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬

𝐀𝐥𝐟𝐞𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞, 𝐏𝐭 𝟏

"Ares, I know you're tired but we have a class" Flora poked me awake as I felt the fatigue lie completely dormant in my body.

"How long was I asleep?" I rubbed my eyes to readjust to the light of the room. I felt Flora rub my back as I examined my bed and side table both of which were wrapped in plants.

"Sorry about that, they seemed worried about you. you've been asleep for a few hours" she smiled as she stood up and picked up a watering can, and poured some into the pots the plans originated from.

"It's alright, I like the feeling they give me" they made me feel secure and full of life, something I hadn't felt since our last night in gardenia.

"Well that's nice, I'm sure they appreciate it. But we have class, so up we go. Oh! Alfea is holding a dance later tonight, the specialists are coming" she placed her arm under mine and lifted me, totally ignoring the news that was sprung onto me, exposing my sore muscles from an extreme magical energy shortage, or that's what Flora told me.

I quickly combed down my hair and changed into a pair of oversized blue jeans, an oversized sweater, and black converse. A bit different than my usual apparel, I walked out of the restroom receiving a quick compliment from Flora.

"I wish I could dress like that, I feel it wouldn't fit me very well" she smiled as she scratched her temples.

"Oh nonsense, the first thing I thought when we first met was how much I love your sense of style, I mean look at you! Plus I can always lend you some clothes" I smiled down at her as she gently accepted the compliment.

She was wearing a cropped sage green sweater and a light pink pleated skirt, with white frilly socks sticking out from her brown academic shoes. So simple and common yet looked astounding on her.

"You look amazing! But we're late for class so maybe we should save the compliments for later?" I smiled at her as she nodded, she surely was a natural beauty that was obviously played on by the fact she was the fairy of nature.

We walked down the long empty halls before reaching the class, Flora knocked before entering.

"Welcome welcome" a leprechaun that stood at about 3 feet welcomed us into the classroom, showing us to two empty desks at the front of the class next to the rest of the girls.

"Back to the topic, today we're learning about how to change~" he pulled on his cheek causing him to melt into a new appearance.

"The way you look!" His face had molded into Miss Griselda, his voice slightly changing into a raspy mess than taking an extra second to make a fake voice.

The class laughed as I watched in amazement at the teacher who made changing the way you look into something so simple.

The lesson for the day was discovered to be transformation magic, the teacher snapped his fingers causing mirrors to melt their way up from the base of the desk. The surrounding girls attempted to change the color of their hair, I turned to Flora who had turned her hair green, and began to giggle at the sight. Bloom, on the other hand, seemed to be having a bit of trouble, Mr. Wizgiz offering as much wisdom as he could muster.

I looked at Myself in the mirror, the image of my hair growing black spread in my mind. I watched as the roots of my hair sprouted deep black locks that completely covered my head before I could even think properly. Magic seemed to come easy for me, not that I'm complaining.

As the class grew to a close, light conversation spattered between the young girls. A multitude of them giggling about the specialists and only a few of them talking about classes

Flora asked me to join her for lunch in town and I immediately agreed, we had been talking about my powers. She seemed quite interested in the idea that my abilities could not only take the life and soul from someone but also give life, and heal people.