The Water Ring

The New Beginning

Now, I've been told I should write this book in first person instead of third. This is my first book, I have never written a book before, any questions comments or concerns are welcome, I hope you enjoy.
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It was a cold spring morning, as usual, but it was clear outside.

I was up early this morning, when I heard a dog I jolted in surprise, and when I woke, I saw my father and mother waiting at my door.

I was excited, I knew today was my first day at a new school, in my new neighborhood, I knew that I was going to meet new people and make new friends.

So I was up in a gif, I had my clothes on, bag packed and stepped outside.

It was what I thot to be usual spring morning, the dogs were barking, the neighbors were yelling, and the kids were running and playing on their way to school.

I on the other hand went into the garage to grab my bike, I knew that is the fastest way to school and I do not want to ride the bus.

when I got to the school I was frightened from the site, there was a young man in torn up jean shorts, with a older older man holding him tight by the arm, the older man pulled his arm back and blam, I was awoken.

   I realis that it was just a dream and get ready for the day.

Today I'll go school shopping, but my parents haven't told me where we're going, so I'll get up and go downstairs to find out.

When I got downstairs, a tall, dark-haired man who was looking at me was standing in the living room with no one else with him, and with his deep voice, he said, "So, this is the boy that I am taking with me?" " Yes!" "Good morning, son, this is Harold," my father said as me emerged from the kitchen with mom close on his heals.

 My dad looked at Herold and said, "Herold, this is Theo."

"I know, let's go, Theo." "We have a long journey ahead of us."

When Herold finished talking, my mom started to walk over to me,"Can you give us ten more minutes with our son, then we will let him go?",she is in ters at this point, when Mom said this, another Sudden chill went up my spine, and without warning, Herold said, "You have five minutes, then the boy must pack his bags and be on his way."

With tears, my mom said, "Yes." Just as Mom finished speaking, Herold disappeared into the kitchen.

Just as that happened, my father came over and dropped to his knees, and tears came out of his eyes as he spoke, "Theo, we love you, and we don't want anything to happen to you, so we are singing you to this school for special boys and..." but before he finished, Mom had grabs me and started crying into my chest.

after a few minutes go by, the man, Herold came in and saw all of us on the floor, and suddenly he spoke, "It is time, boy." "Go to your room and pack the bags, they are on your bed." As he finished, I look at him confused, "There are no bag on my bed; I did not take them out of my closet."

Just as the last word left my lips the room began to darken and a freezing chill returned to the air; the room began to shrink, and as the walls began to creep in, Herold said, "Do not give me an attitude boy, go pack your bags now!" So, I went up the stairs and into my room in tears,looking back down to see the walls relacs back into there place.

It took no time at all to pace my bags, so I went back downstairs with two bag full of the things I needed. when I hit the bottom stair my parents were nowhere to be seen, so I put my bags by the door, as I walk to the kitchen I slow by pace to a slow walk so no one will know i'm there .

when I peek my head around the corner there was another short man standing Infront of my father.  " one thousand three hundred, one thousand four hundred, one thousand five hundred.", as I watch the wad of cash hit my father's hands, and my mothers grin rase, I realize, I was just sold.

"outside boy I am waiting on you", with a jolt I ran to the door.

When I got outside, I looked around for Herold, but all I could see was darkness, and all I could hear was screaming, so I turned for the door to go back inside, but I could not see it, and then suddenly I felt a hand touch my shoulder.

With a jolt I was awake, and stooping over me was Harold, when I looked up into his dark blue eyes I began to shake.

I felt a freezing chill,but seconds before I realize, it was gone. After a second I sat up and looked out the window, I was on a bus, as I looked around the bus all I could see was a tall man in a robe standing in the corner in the back of the bus and a short kid sitting behind me.

He looked to be the same age maybe a year older, "Quit staring kid" He sounded like Harold just a lot less scary when.I was in so much shock that I could not believe it. so I sat in silence.

I could see a wall, then a white cloud, then darkness, we were in a long tunnel, after a while I wondered back into sleep.

when I woke up, I found my bag at the end of the bed. I went to get my clothes out and got dressed, but when I looked in the bag they were not the clothes that I've packed. Instead of my shirt and jeans, all I found was a cloak with long sleeves, a pair spandex, and a few things a boxers.

After a few minutes, Herold walked in and with a motion of his hand. Told me to follow.

when I got to him I asked why I have the coat. We stood in silence for very long time until with just his hand he signaled to walk out the door in front of him, so I obeyed.

After a few minutes which seems like for hours, we walked out into a great hallway, I looked to Harold and asked " what is this place?"and with the quick response Harold said " This is the hall upon which you will thrive and grow, this is the hall that you will see your future, and this is the hall you will build it in."

I stood astonished as I look around the great walls, for there was paintings of dragons and rings and wizards a world that I never knew existed, but now I see it for the beauty that it holds.

After a few minutes of me looking around Harold gestured with his hand to follow, so I did.

He brought me down to the dining hall, he showed me the chefs, he also showed me the food that I would be eating, after a few minutes of the dining hall, we walked what seemed like for ages, but was only a few minutes.

After he was done showing me around, he brought me back to her I'd be staying, what the students call "the psych ward"