Animals - Camp NaNo 2015

Chapter 4 - (part)

Chapter 4

Swajrk had taught the young Swlgn kids for years. He began teaching beside his father just after his tenth birthday and had taken over as teacher by the time he was twenty. He could name everyone in Swlgn with just a quick look at their face and knew everyone's personality, animal and what classes they had taken.

However, he never seemed to tire from reciting the same old introduction speeches to each new class. Even as he recited now, the words effortlessly tumbling from his mouth as if he could recite it in his sleep, he spoke with so much enthusiasm you couldn't not pay attention.

"Your time here will be split into seven years," some of the students dropped their heads to their desk at this. "Don't worry this will go by in no time." He winked at some of the girls nearby who giggled to each other.

"This first year you will try every class we offer, and then you can choose what you wish to carry on with. We have hunting, tracking and fighting." He nodded towards some of the more rowdy boys who muttered approval, then continued. "Special classes based on your animal such as flight training, advanced swimming and burrowing." The list continued on, each new class drawing the interest of a different student as they found something suited to them.

Kilu thoughtfully listened; thinking of what classes she'd like to take. Her feet were a few hands length from the floor, giving her plenty of room to swing them. She looked at the other kids around her, not many of them could reach the floor either.

Diw was next to her, his chin, barley reaching his desk, was resting on the edge of the wood. His orange hair fell in light curls just below his ears. Kilu swung her leg out to the side, flicking Diw's foot. Diw looked up and grinned, trying to kick her back. However, being shorter than Kilu, he couldn't reach and kicked the leg of the chair instead.

"Ow!" Diw gave a sharp cry.

"Sshh!" Kilu whispered through a grin.

"Who was that?" Swajrk glanced at Diw. "Feet to yourself, hands on your desk." Diw looked down at his knees, placing his hands hesitantly on his desk.

A muffled snigger came from near the windows. With a defiant grin across his face the boy sat. His murky blonde hair painted with dark streaks, brushed across his face, tucking neatly behind his ears. His clothes were smartly worn, their rich fabric giving him a very proper look; definitely not suited to the rude look of his face.

"Students sniggering keep quiet!" Swajrk stepped back up to the front of the class. "I think we have all heard me talk long enough." Swajrk smiled, "Let's go around and introduce ourselves." He pointed to the front row. "Off you go. Your name and something about you."

"Hello." A small boy tentatively stood up. "My name is Caspn." He turned to the class, placing a hand on his chest as he pointed to himself. "I enjoy playing Rulok. And I am a Lionfish." He gave a quick bow, his gingery hair falling over his face and then sat down.

"I'm Pograto." The next boy called, jumping up. "I'm a hedgehog." He grinned.

"A useless pig." A snorted whisper came from the same rude boy as before.

"What a dumb animal." The boy in front of him grunted.

"Mouths shut!" A thunderous noise startled the class. Swajrk was standing over the two boys. A wooden pole smacked onto the desk between them. "Continue." He said.

Pograto quickly sat back down, his grin disappeared.

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This is the first part from NaNo so far, it isn't a full chapter so keep watching.

Word count after day 2 = 690, Yay!

On track to 10,000 words - 334 a day.

*Passes cookies* So far so good

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Updated 4/11/15

More to come soon!