Tales of Arcadia The Arcane Order

5. Something Up

As Y/n walked out of the class room door, she gave a sigh of relief that the day was finally over. As she made her way through the corridors trying to find the exit she stumbled across a blonde boy half heartedly shoving someone into a dark blue locker. Y/n being raised in isolation away from the human world didn't realise this was called bullying, so Y/n simply observed what was going on. The gang of boys were blocking the way to the exit and Y/n didn't feel like getting into a conversation with them so she didn't have much choice but to wait for them to leave.

After a few minutes the other two boys left leaving the blonde boy and the kid he was shoving in the locker. As soon as the others had left the blonde boy helped a thin brown haired boy, with crooked glasses out of the locker.
"You good Eli?" Steve asked while crossing his arms.
"I know we have to keep up appearances but do you really have to keep shoving me into lockers?" Eli whined as he fixed his glasses.
"How many times Eli? In order to remain under cover I need to keep shoving you in lockers man!" Steve grinned while ruffling Eli's hair with his hand.

Y/n didn't waste time watching the two boys make up, she ducked her head and held her breathe has she made her way past the two. Just as Y/n was about a meter away from the door she felt a tug on her hood that pulled her backwards.
"Wait right there new girl!" Steve voice cracked as he tugged her back to face them. Eli looked over Steve's shoulder, put his hand up and squeaked "Hey Y/n!"
"How much of that did u see?" Questioned Steve, worried she saw him and Eli being nice to each other.
"Uh... all of it?..." squeaked Y/n awkwardly.
"You dare, tell anyone about this, and I'll beat ur face!" He threatened raising his fist towards her.
"I won't tell anyone, but why were you shoving the small boy into that locker?" Asked Y/n with general confusion.
"Because PepperJack is a nerd! And nerds get shoved into lockers! That's how it works dingus!" Rages Steve lowering his fist from Y/n's face.
"Ah! I understand, u shove Eli into the locker as to show dominance" smiled Y/n thinking she was sounding normal.
"Dominance?" Pondered Steve for a moment "what kinda freak show are you?" Continued Steve as he gave Y/n a slight push throwing her of balance.
"Your lucky I don't beat up nerds like you any more !" Roared Steve as he walked of down the hallway and out of the school building.
Y/n stood for a moment and pondered "what's a nerd?"
Eli then stepped in front of her as an attempt to engage in a conversation with her.
"A nerd is like someone who likes learning, they don't have many friends and they're usually easy to pick on." Explained Eli smiling up at her.
"PEPPERJACK!" Boomed a voice from the school yard.
"Coming Steve!" Yelled Eli, "see you tomorrow Y/n!" He finished before racing of to find his friend. Y/n simply rolled her eyes as she made her way towards the door.
"Of course humans pick on their own kind!" She scorned as she left the school grounds.

It was the middle of winter, and the coldness of the night time quickly sunk into Y/n's clothes leaving her shivering as she wondered down the pavement. She felt like an idiot, she hadn't even thought of where she was gonna stay! She hadn't even thought of the fact that Skrael would be furious with her. All Y/n could do now was enjoy her time in the human world until Skrael found her and dragged her back to the Arcane Order.

Y/n ended up settling down on one of the large beams underneath the bridge that loomed over large canal. They'd be plenty of shelter from the rain there. It's only a couple minutes walk away from the school. And it's pretty out of sight meaning Skrael and the order won't find her so easily.

"Disgusting flesh bag!" Boomed a deep voice from behind her. Y/n froze, I guess she hoped if she didn't turn around it wouldn't hurt her. However, she eventually decided to see what it was that was stood behind her. Her mouth dropped open as she stared up at the large silhouette of Bular the Butcher.
"B-Bular..." she winced under her breathe.

"how does a fleshling as yourself possibly know my name!?" He boomed in confusion.
"Funny you may mention that..." laughed Y/n awkwardly as she stared up at Bular with fear.
"I'm a wizard, I was raised by the Arcane Order after my parents abandoned everything in the woods." She gasped doing her best not to try upset the brute.
"I didn't ask for your life story!" He roared bashing his fist on the ground.
"I mean ya kinda did..." she mumbled quiet enough so Bular didn't hear.
"You'll make a good mid night snack girl!" He boomed as he licked his lips leaning ever so closer to Y/n.
Thinking on her feet, Y/n blurted, "I can help you free Gunmar!"