That Blue Fire

Chapter 25: Necromancy- Or so we thought?

Thomas unfolds the paper, reading the riddle aloud.

"When everything seems dead, look at the head, what is underneath it shall be where many seem to dread."

"Well thats obvious! Said Alyssa "Necromancy. That's what we have to take, c'mon guys lets go." Chad begins staring at Alyssa who is about to open the door "C'mon guys!" 

"Not yet-" Said Chad "Its much more than Necromancy-" I stared at him at disbelief, it was Necromancy, we all knew it- It was so easy. The riddle clearly meant it-.

"It means life after death, some type of heavenly peaceful world. A place where everyone is equal, no matter how young or old." He said, I could tell a flaming desire was inside him. "We don't pick Necromancy. Because what is the skill all people in the Heaven World Master?"

I stared silent- If Chad was trying to make me learn more Antionion Legends I was not up for it. Until Thomas shouted "The Divine Arts!" "Exactly!" Said Chad smiling "We're learning the Divine Arts!"

"Wait a second-" Alyssa said "There is no Divine Arts at Magi Academy. You can only learn them in the Heavenly World." So this was a trick? Romanova had set us up to die? I always trusted her and now-

"Guys, There is no Divine Arts at Magi Academy." Said Alyssa "Its Necromancy." Chad still went with his theory before making a remark "We still have 2 hours to debate this, The new students feast is going on currently." There was a silence, I believed that this was my chance to speak. 

I stood up from the chair before beginning to reason with them "Instead of debating over the classes we're taking, why not practice our fake names. Its disguise or death. Just like Romanova said." Thomas looked at his paper again "Keira has a good reason guys. We should practice."

Chad hopefully smiled at me, while Alyssa gave me a annoyed look. "We should split up in pairs." He said, Alyssa gave Thomas a disgusted look "I'm not going with the baby."

"Hey!" Said Thomas, his tone angry. "Chad, you go with Alyssa. Thomas, you'll work with me." I said. Alyssa rolled her eyes again.

"Alright." I said, taking Thomas to the corner of the room. "Give me your paper." Thomas handed over his paper and I handed over mine. We began asking each other questions in our fake names. Alyssa and Chad were having it hard, Alyssa rolled her eyes at Chad every few minutes and Chad attempted to do what we were doing- Except Alyssa wouldn't respond. We all tried to, no matter what happened she wouldn't budge.

1 Hour left before we could finish what we were doing- Alyssa sat smugly in the corner watching us. I dismissed myself from Chad and Thomas to go talk to her.

"Alyssa- Is Something wrong?"

Alyssa lifted her head up, there was obviously a mark of sorrow in her eyes. But a flare of anger in them too. 

"Y'know how I said how my parents were magical elite under King Grogan Thump?" Said Alyssa "Yea" I responded. 

"Well, I was never." Said Alyssa, Chad and Thomas were rudely interrupting our conversation by slapping each other.

"What do you mean Alyssa- Your family exiled you? You were crushing on a peasant boy?" I said.

"Not a peasant boy..." Said Alyssa, looking at me with saddened eyes. The flare of anger had dissipated now, replaced by the sympathy that I'd never seen before. Alyssa spoke out three words that made everyone in the room's head turn. "The Peasant Girl".

I had never expected Alyssa to be a lesbian- nor that she would share a secret like this with me. Both of them were big surprises. The biggest surprise of all was nothing to do with Alyssa. 

Chad stared across the room, Thomas gave a confused look on his face, Alyssa blushed, I went pale. Thoughts were rushing through my head, Thoughts that could differ the world from what it is today-

Thats when the door swung open-