One Last Hope

Chapter 1

PART 1

University starts in three days. I'm excited and a little nervous at the same time.
Nervous, because I've just arrived at Mystery Spell and I don't know anybody. Excited, because I can't wait to start classes!
My plane landed yesterday, in the evening, and the only thing I've seen of the town so far is this horrible motel room. As I'm exhausted, I could have slept anywhere.
Today, I have to settle my registration formalities. For that, I have to go to the admissions office at the university. What a program!
I think I've got everything I need for my registration in my little shoulder bag.
I'm dying to explore the city, but it will have to wait.

I pause for a minute In front of the university.

WAOUH!

The architecture of the building facing me is really impressive. I love this mixture of modern and antique styles.
Between the red brick building and the sculpted columns, the atmosphere is really different, chic and studious.
I look at the paths lined with trees and areas of grass.
It is very welcoming. I feel immediately in harmony with this place. I can already imagine myself spending my time here!
The campus seems huge. It looks like a neighbourhood in its own right. I hope I don't get lost.
I manage to find my way thanks to the signposts.
I push open the doors of the administrative building.
But after about fifteen minutes, It becomes obvious: I have no idea where I am.

All the corridors look the same, I feel a little lost.

Which way should I go?

I hear footsteps coming up behind me. A young girl comes forward. She's very beautiful.
She's got an eye-catching trendy look about her. I can feel her energy.
Unlike me, she seems to know exactly where she is. Maybe she could help me?

Nora: "Excuse me..."

She strides over to me. Everything about her exudes self-confidence.

???: "Hi, are you here for to enrol?"

Nora: "Yes, how did you know?"

???: "It's the only valid reason to be here, before school starts!"

Nora: "I'm looking for the admissions office, but I'm having a little trouble finding my way..."

???: "You're new?"

Nora: "Is it that obvious?"

???: "Let's say I haven't seen you around before and I've lived here forever. So it's not hard to guess."

Nora: "That explains why you seem so at ease."

She laughs and links her arm through mine.

???: "Don't worry, I'll show you where it is, I have to go there too... By the way, my name's Sarah."

Nora: "Nora."

She takes me to the admissions office. Once outside the door, I take the papers out of my bag and Sarah grabs them.

Nora: "Hey!"

Sarah: "I just want to take a look at the options you've chosen."

I watch her until she lets out an excited squeal. It startles me and I stare at her with round eyes. She's a little weird, this girl.

Sarah: "You're enrolled on the course Myths and Legends! Me too!"

Nora: "Awesome!"

Well, I think it is!

This girl is mysterious, playful and explosive at the same time.
A bit like me as soon as I get over my shyness. I sense we're going to get along!
So it seems, birds of a feather. This is perhaps the beginning of a beautiful friendship!