The Last of the Empyrean

Chapter 7 - Magic Level 2

On our first day of our second year we had no classes, we gathered in the dinning hall where Madam Mara explained the next step for us 8 mages. "Now I'm sure by now, all of you have noticed, every young mage past their first year is given a new uniform specific to that mages elemantal abilities and an amulet connected to the spire that element represents.", she continued. "Each of you will accompany a professor with the same skill set to your respective spire's to create your new uniforms and receive your amulets.", she explained.

"Kyra and Camille will go with Professor Mitra to the Eternal Flame, where they will be guided through the fire to come out anew on the other side.", She stated as Professor Mitra waited at the door. "Come along girls.", she commanded motioning them out of the door. "Alana and Naja will go with Mrs. Sarissa to the Air Temple, where their past doubts will be swept away leaving only the most powerful mages behind.", she explained. Mrs. Sarissa glided into the room, "Please come with me ladies", she said whisking Naja and I away.

"Indra and Freya will accompany Professor Adan to the Sea Spire, where their doubts and fears will be washed away and replaced with confidence and passion.", she stated. Standing in the back of the dinning hall was a man standing 5' 9" tall, this dark skinned man who had a responsible feel about him, his shoulder-length, dreaded, black hair, dip-dyed half way with shades of indigo. He has a wide face, a small nose, and very thin lips with a scar at the upper right side. His deep-set light green eyes are angular and he has well groomed eyebrows. He has a long neck, narrow shoulders, long arms and small hands, a wiry torso with a straight waist, broad hips, and long legs also covered in runes like the other professors. He was dresses in a deep blue skin tight suit with blue-grey shoes and chest plate, underneath a similar blue-grey cloak. "Please follow me.", he said taking no time to turn on his heels and walk out the door.

"Finally Mina and Lidia will go with Professor Marigold to the Elder Tree, where they will deepen their roots with the earth and find their center to draw their most powerful magic from.", she stated. Professor Marigold was already standing at the top of the dining hall next to Madam Mara with the biggest smile, "Please come with me!", she said cheerfully. 

Professor Mitra brought Kyra and Camille to the Eternal flame on the east side of the grounds and said, "This is the Eternal Flame, it is thousands of years old and where all fire mages draw their power". The three of them stood in front of a massive golden gilded bowl with a large blue flame coming from the inside, that seemed to come from nothing at all. "Now Fire represents many aspects of life such as the Summer season, A Physical connection to Chaos, and the final cycle of life Death.", Professor Mitra explained. 

"Now I want you both to clear your mind and envision what outfit you feel best represents these aspects of fire magic. Don't over think just feel, let the fire fuel you and let your imagination dance like the flames of the fire.", she instructed handing them both a piece of paper and a quill. She gave them an hour to create a design unique to them, once completed she guided them both in the renewal ritual. "Listen closely girls, you will first craft a spirit bag with the following ingredients; four Summer Blossoms, 1 pinch of Ruby Fennel powder, and  ash from an Orange Viper. Once you have combined your ingredients into a spirit bag, you will add in your drawing and toss it into the eternal flame and recite the following incantation, Infque Tanbus Nawilum.", she explained.

Both Kyra and Camille did as instructed and as they recited the incantation sparks from the internal flame engulfed both of their bodies. As the flame dissipated both girls were dresses in their new outfits. 

Kyra was dressed in a ruby red full body jumpsuit with open shoulders and black cuffs at her wrists that went half way up her forearm, layered on top of the suit was a sleeve less turtleneck half dress that stopped at her hips and split into front and back points with flame charms hanging from the end. the Top also had a red rose and green vines embroidered on the front and was layered with a red and gold belt. She had on pointed tip black boots that went up just past her knee, and her left hip was adorned with two black and gold studded belts, all underneath a matching ruby red cloak.