The Shimmering Magi

Part 1

Minerva, a petite girl with long dark hair and bright blue eyes, was in the school bathroom, checking herself in the mirror. She was dressed in her typical schoolgirl outfit, a white blouse, and a navy blue skirt that reached her knees, her hair tied back in a ponytail. She had always felt like something was missing in her life like she was meant for something more.

As she was staring at her reflection, a sudden burst of blue light shot out from the tip of her finger. She watched in amazement as a small particle of light danced in the space between her finger and the bathroom mirror. It moved slowly, its light illuminating the entire room.

As the particle reached the mirror, it suddenly crashed into it with a loud bang. The pressure from the bathroom's water pipes increased, causing them to burst and flood the room with water. Columns of water rushed out of the pipes, drenching the entire bathroom.

But the strangest thing was yet to come. From out of nowhere, black portals began to appear, one after the other. People dressed in colorful robes stepped out of them and into the room. The robes were adorned with different shades and colors of runes. The water that had flooded the bathroom froze in an instant as if the cold of the portals was too powerful to be contained.

Minerva couldn't believe what she was seeing. It was as if her whole world had turned upside down in an instant. She looked around in confusion and fear, not knowing what to make of it all. One of the robed figures approached her and spoke.

"Minerva," he said, "you have a choice to make. You can follow us through these portals and start a new life, leaving your past behind. Or, we can break the connection you have with magic and everything will continue as before."

Minerva's mind raced as she considered her options. On one hand, she had her friends and the life she had built over the years. But on the other hand, there was the possibility of discovering magic in a world where it was thought to be nothing more than a fairy tale.

In the end, she decided to take a leap of faith and follow the robed figures through the portals. As she stepped through, she felt a sense of excitement and fear wash over her. She was embarking on a journey that would change her life forever.