The Aconitum Flower

4

ALORA EMBRY

I didn't finish the banquet last night; because I suddenly received a letter from my family. My brothers are still on the border and my father ordered me to write a letter about what will happen here. And they will be going to Levan again.

I wrote back and told them how I meet the Capell and Eyron and they still don't know that I'm from the House of Astley.

I opened my palm and then the blue flames started to appear, I burned the letter It's our way to send letters it's fast and no one knows about it.

After getting dressed I ready my books and get outside.

"Good morning, Alora."

"Morning." We didn't make that much interaction that morning we just ate breakfast and parted ways after that. I look at my schedule, my first class is arts.

"Good morning, everyone I'm the one who will teach you in arts. Today I want you to paint something important to you and explain why. The explanation should be written on a clean sheet of paper, use 100 words on explaining. You can now start." I started at the blank canvas and scanned the whole room.

They already started to sketch. I sigh and started to sketch, it's the same lesson in our manor. I painted my parents and brothers but their faces are blank because they might recognize them.

With the smell of paint, I clearly hear their small sighs, I wipe my sweats. It's started to get hot here. And then I suddenly vomit blood.

"Shit." I wipe it and look around no one-

"Ah- Are you okay?" there is one who saw everything.

"I'm fine." I was also surprised I didn't know that we are in the same class and he is just beside me. Why I didn't notice him?

"Oh, I say your artworks were impressive."

"Thank you, Professor."

"The art room was always open so you can finish it anytime when you're done just leave it in the corner and I will check it next week."

"Yes, Sir." and after that, we go to our room and our next Professor.

"Good morning, we are from the Department of Magic and we are here for the students who know how to wield magic. Anyone?"

"Please raised your hands and state your name, we will have a class every afternoon."

"Britta Markley."

"Rehan... "

"Hayes, Miss."

"Riggs."

"Alora Embry."

"Then after your lunch, the students who state their names will gather on the grounds, see you there."

"Let's now start the discussion." we silently listened to the Professor for hours.

"We finished the first day."

"Let's drink tea in our room."

"Let's eat lunch in our room the hall is crowded."

"Lady Alora." I look at Hayes.

"Yes, Sir Capell?"

"Are you alright? I saw you-"

"You didn't see anything."

"Sure." when the class ended this morning, I go to the art room to continue my painting. After finishing it I gather my books and go straight to my room and change my uniform so I can stroll in the garden for a minute.