The Aconitum Flower

8

ALORA EMBRY

"You missed today's lesson."

"Ah yes, but it's not a big deal I can still catch up with everyone. Then I will excuse myself now Your Highness. I want to take a rest for I am tired."

"Sure, have a good night." I bow my head once again and walk faster. Tsk after what happened the other day, it looks like they have already forgotten it. But I still haven't.

I just rest for a moment and go to sleep; I'm tired and my whole body hurts. I woke up when someone knocked on the door and when I opened it, I saw Leah smiling as she greet me.

"Breakfast is ready!" I said thank you and sat down for a minute and wash my body, then I go eat breakfast and go straight to our room, everyone is busy and they were especially quiet today.

"Okay class get ready, now close the books and leave only your pen on your tables."

"Oh, Embry your back. We will be having an exam today do you want to take it now or tomorrow so you can still review."

"I'll take the exam right now."

"Hmm." we silently answered the questions and luckily, I had already studied it before. I can perfect this- ack.

My eyes widened when the paper got stained because of the blood that I coughed. I wiped it and cover my mouth then continue answering. Why I do usually cough blood in class?

"Pass your papers." the next professor gave me notes for yesterday's lesson. I feel their gaze but they're not saying anything, really what's their problem?

"The academy of the neighboring Empire and our academy will go to the cave near the border, there are rumors that the cave there have magic stones."

Some mages do use magic stones, for it has a natural high level of purity they will just put them on devices so their magic tools will work. If you are a high-level mage, you can also craft magic stone and it will also depend on the mage on how long it will last.

"We will try our luck if there are really magic stones there. It was hard to obtain so we're lucky if we do find some, it will be helpful for our next lesson. We will teach everyone how to craft a magic stone."

"You will know the other details; I think the next day. Goodbye."

"Goodbye Professor Lydia, Professor Erika."

"Lady Alora!" I turn around and there I saw Dinah running toward my direction.

"Dinah." I smiled at her.

"I didn't see you arrive this morning, you didn't even eat breakfast and lunch."

"No, I do eat breakfast but lunch, well, I'm not in the mood to eat."

"Your free right, why don't we have some tea?"

"Sure thing."

"I was sad when you leave without saying a word, I'm glad that you arrive at your home safely."

"I was a little bit ashamed because you heard and saw it right? How the Crown Prince and your cousin shout at me."

"Tsk, because of what he did to you I'm still not talking to Hayes."

"You didn't have to go that far."

"It's okay, it looks like he is still not aware that I was purposely ignoring him. I was scared when you run to that ogre but you are so cool. I was really fascinated by ladies who hold a sword."

"Thank you."

"So, who did teach you swordsmanship?"

"My brothers, they were too strict but at the end of the day if I'm hurt, they are the ones who cure my cuts."