Strong adult themes and distressing content || Court Of Amaeris || Book One ||
Solar Flare - Demon hunting guild and the new permanent residence for Astola's Tri-bloods.
Four years is a long time to be hunting demons on military orders, but...
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The old team had filled out the training hall quickly, Aries eyes glossing over just how big the space was, probably contemplating how easily he could fly, while Adonis was checking the exits out of habit.
"Ascott's not here," I heard Amos whispered to himself, Aries suddenly looking around for the youngest of us.
"They must have decided that Ascott was too young to be training," I soothed, taking note of Aries and Amos' concern. Or Kieran learnt what Ascott was, and in order to keep his own secrets, convinced Ricard of that to avoid further people knowing and potentially using it against him. Having another like him so close, Ascott would be able to tell. Aries looked towards me, shrugging as he continued looking around the training grounds.
The room was imposingly large, with windows lining the wall along the ceiling. The main training space was located partially underground, to one side of the room sat the gym and change rooms, all set under the ground level loft, stairs set at the centre and sides. A few offices and the main entry lined the lofted space above us. The ground forgoing the basic concrete and being lined with sturdy, vividly green grass; grass that Alice was passing a hand over in their crouched state, admiring the health of it.
Kieran, Seth and Lillian walked out from one of said offices, each holding a small set of documents as they descended the main stairs, Seth and Kieran talking amongst each other as Lily silently read over a schedule. We all gathered as a group, Amos standing behind me as Alice and Adele stood to my left, Aries and Adonis to my right.
"Good afternoon everyone... hope your first day here has treated you well..." Seth said, passing his sheets to Lil as they approached us, Lillian giving me a smirk and a wink. I guess Seth being the head trainer here isn't that shocking, after training not just Lily and Sam, but Kieran too all those years ago. The others shuffled on their feet, even Adele looking hesitant to answer Seth's attempt at small talk.
"Straight to the point it is then. Your probably wondering why we called you out here? Well put simply, today we have to classify you, annoying enough." Seth took a large crystal ball from Kieran before placing it on a stand to his right that emerged from the ground.
"This tool will help show us a rundown of your basic biology and DNA, while also giving us insight to what magic you have access too. This tool was a gift from the High Church, and today we'll be using to make classifying you easier. Most of your paperwork was lacking, and we have to fill them out." Kieran stated, putting his hand on the crystal as it lit up, hues of red and orange smoke filling the ball, brightly glowing runes dancing around in the fire that slowly emerged through the smoke. He dropped his hand before the other aspect of his magic emerged.
"Truthfully, I'd rather not brand you based on silly things like breed and species and let you live your lives without delving into your mana signatures. But crown orders are something even I can't ignore," Kieran muttered, rolling his eyes as he motioned for Lillian. The others kept silent, save for Adele and Alice murmuring between one another.
