Destined

Chapter 2

I wake up and see that I'm all alone.

"Your friends woke up before you and headed back home," says my Uncle. "Anyways, hurry and get ready for school."

"Alright," I said groggily.

I put on my coat and head outside. There was no one outside since it was still pretty early in the morning. I arrive at school and head inside.

Why does school have to begin so early in the morning?

I walk into class and see everyone already here.

"Hey look who's here," says my bully as he points. "It's the freak with the white hair." Everyone laughs as I sit down in my seat ignoring them. This kid has been a bother ever since I started school. It's not like I cared what they thought. The teacher arrives and everyone quiets down.

"Alright everyone," says the teacher. "Today we are going to learn about the fundamentals of magic."

"Does anybody know what determines our magic?"

Someone raises their hand.

"Yes?"

"From our parents?"

"Correct. Is it possible to use two types of magic?"

"No."

"Wrong. It's actually possible but really rare. Alright next question. According to the fundamentals of magic, everyone is capable of achieving great power. How do we do this?"

Someone raises their hand.

"By practicing with it?"

"Yes, practicing and understanding your magic will help you achieve more power. There is no limit to how much we can increase. Something to point out, when we run, we tire out. Same thing happens when we use our magic.

Someone raises their hands, "What happens when we run out of magic."

"That is not possible. Our bodies have a pre-built limit from getting to that point. Usually resulting in them passing out. However there have been many instances in history of people breaking past this limit." She goes silent. "They all ended the same way, once the body runs out of magic, they die. Their bodies are just husks."

Everyone is silent.

"So in order to use our magic for a longer time, we have to practice more and more."

I raise my hand, "Why can't we use magic?"

The teacher smiles, "I was just about to get to that. Everyone begins to see their magic manifest when they are around 15 years old."

Everyone stares at her.

"Congratulations everyone, you're about to see your magic for the first time. Let's go outside and try."

Everyone quickly goes outside eager to try out their magic.

One by one everyone tries to use their magic in a single file line.

"I have wind magic!" says one.

"I have stone magic!" says another.

I see my bully make flames appear out of his hands. He smiles, "I have fire magic."

It was now my turn.

I extend out my hand.

Nothing happens.

"Huh?" I said.

I try again.

Nothing happens.

"Look!" says my bully. "The freak can't even use magic!"