Demon

Chapter 1

In a small city in a faraway country, a magic school exists. There are only a few students, all young women, and the magic they learn is not only for battle.
Your name is Ari, and you are a witch. Your parents left you for work a year ago, they also are magicians, so you were living by yourself and usually had nothing to do. You were attending the simple school, because there weren't any for witches – those were really rare (you knew only about one) and you could enter them only if you were invited. All the magic you knew you've learned by yourself or with the help of your parents.
One lazy day, as boring and senseless as all of the days before, a letter arrives to you. You open it, because what can be dangerous about a simple letter? Well, inside there is a swirling black orb... You touch it automatically (it must have been some sort of magic) and a portal appears. You enter it without your will, and for a second your mind is empty as if you were a zombie or something like this.
Fortunately, you are not the only one there.
You see the big hall where there are many female students. However, you can also see teachers and there are both men and women between them. They all seem quite young: that's because magicians don't really get old.
The man who steps forward to greet you is around your age, but his hair and beard are as white as snow.
"Erm, hello?" you say uncertainty. You just don't know what to think about all what's going on, but you don't feel any danger.
"Hello, is it?" he asks, staring at you.
He seems really odd and you don't know what to say, so you murmur
"Yes... and you are...?"
"Dr Nicodemus, the headmaster of this school."
Of this school! Of course, it was as you thought. You were invited in the female magic Academy, the only one of it's kind.
You say "It's an honor to meet you"
"Yes, it's an honor to meet you, Dr Nicodemus"
A young woman with long blonde hair appears, wearing a plain dress. You recognize her as the smartest witch in your year, Eliza. You saw her once in the book shop and... you really didn't like her narcissistic attitude.
You say annoyingly "I thought it's not really polite to interrupt while someone else is talking "
"Oh, you're new here?" she asks you, pretending that she hasn't hear your remark
"Yes, I'm Ari."
"Dr Nicodemus told me he had a new student, but I didn't realize he meant someone so young."
You raise an eyebrow. What does she mean with this "young"? You might be a little bit low compare to her 1.77, but doesn't it rude?
You say with sigh "I may look young, but don't underestimate me "
You see no purpose on continuing this argument
"Now, now, I wouldn't do that to you, Dr Nicodemus would tell me myself that you're more powerful than most of the students here." she says with sarcasm
"Then he's not just saying that"
She clicks her tongue and leave as fast as she appeared. You look at the headmaster and he's... smiling. Whatever.
You ask "So, may I go now?"
"Oh yes, of course. I apologize for holding you up." Dr Nicodemus nods
"Don't worry about it", you reply, and quickly turn to leave.
You go to other students and stand near by, waiting while the headmaster will give a speech and explain everything about the school. You don't really want to talk with anyone, and surely they understand it just by looking at you. You're just to tired and annoyed for social interactions.
After a few minutes, the headmaster appears on a balcony, waving at everyone.
He says that the school is a place of learning, and that education is the key to our future. Everyone has the right to education, and everyone can achieve their fullest potential, as long as they have the intelligence for it. Water-water-water. There weren't really any important information except the fact that all the parents were already told that their daughters were accepted to the academy.
You sigh.
You're bored out of your mind, and all your questions still haven't been answered.
You really want to leave, but the guard is standing right in front of the door.
The headmaster has finished and than strange signs appear under him, before he disappears as if he never had been here.
The guard immediately opens the door and you leave.
You find yourself in a long corridor with doors on either side.
At the end of the corridor is an open courtyard with a big statue in the middle. You head towards the statue.
It's written that it's the statue of the first headmaster of this school, Dr Nicodemus. He looks down at you from his place in the sky, and you feel like you're being judged.
You say quietly "So, he was the headmaster since the school was first opened? Just how old is he..."
Suddenly you hear a deep man's voice near you.
"Well, the school has been around since the late 19th century, but he took his position officially only a few years ago. I think he likes to keep a low profile"
You turn around and see a young man. You quickly understand he is a teacher, cause there couldn't be any male students in this school.
He looks really handsome with his slim, tanned figure, long blond hair and those deep blue eyes.
You wonder "How long have you been standing behind my back ?"
"Just about 5 minutes, why are you asking?"
"I just feel like you were following me the whole time, and I don't like it"
He says smiling "And what if so?"
"Then you're a creepy person!" you reply with dissatisfaction.
"Creepy? I think you're the one who is creepy here, you're head over heels for me, you know"
What? He's already driving you mad. You laugh for a moment, and then you stop your face looks as dark as if you were on a funeral.
"Do not joke about such things"
He laughs "Okay, I'll stop joking, anyway have you chosen a lesson for this week?"
You reply "I didn't even know that I have to choose "
Did headmaster talked about it? You couldn't remember, but you were totally sure that he didn't.
He sighs "Oh yes, I suppose I should've told you that first, well, you have to choose a special lesson for this year"
He takes out a piece of paper and a pencil from his pocket.
You say "And what lessons are there in the list?
He reads from the paper "How to Speak like a Millionaire"
You answer, taking the joke (he was 100% lying when he told he'll stop making fun of you) "Okay, this is stupid, I cannot speak like a millionaire, I am not even rich"
He replies with a smirk "Actually, I'm the dark magic teacher"
He starts to write something on the paper before continuing "Well, since you didn't choose a lesson, I will decide for you. I chose the lesson How to speak like a Millionaire"
You say "Well, you have quite a good sense of humour, professor. So know I'm going to study dark magic... That's interesting. May I know your name? "
He replies reading his notes "My name is Darko and well, I will leave you to it. I have other students to talk to"
You nod in response. He continues writing something on the paper before leaving.
You feel so exhausted so you go to your room.
You enter your room and close the door. You sit on your bed and put your head against the pillow, you close your eyes.
The only thought in your head is about how much you want to sleep.
"Ah! I forgot to close the door in the house! Well, it doesn't matter now..." you think as you're falling asleep.