Rise of the Twelve Star Mage

Chapter 6:Onwards

We cannot become what we want by remaining what we are.
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Life goes on many summers, many winters flashed before I knew it I was at age of 16 

I spent the years of my life training and honing my skills with the scythe. Ever since Marko's passing and Allister Honorson's meeting, I found my purpose was to kill Deadman and destroy The Phantom Order. Their goal is unknown but I know for a damn fact it's not good for this world. In recent years they've obtained new members going around the region causing a ruckus. Killing and kidnapping young mages to add to their ranks. Affecting many families in the process mine being one of them. Although losing Marko was a tough loss we bounced back and stayed afloat.
As I grew older I started to learn about the geography of this world.
I am a resident of the city of Kubridge but Kubridge is just a district within this bigger Capitol of Aiz. Aiz geography is split into 4 districts Kubridge in the South, Andele in the North, Nellsport in the West the port district, and Farz in the East.
The center of Aiz holds the Capitol City of Oriana where it holds Aurora Saint Academy and The Federations main building. An academy where young mages from all 4 districts attend for the next 3 years of their lives. The school is named after the Mage who founded this land Aurora Oriana a powerful water mage. It was said that her power alone helped create the 5 districts. Most of the mages who graduate from Aurora Saint become successful mages in the future some even make the rankings of The Federation. Ever since the death of my father The Federation started to include lieutenants in their ranks. Lieutenants are the right hand of the Captains. I hear that they decreased the number of Captains as well they went from 10 to 8. I wonder if it were to honor my father. if I could make it into "The Federation" no I would make it into "The Federation."
The morning arrived, it was the first day at the academy. I awake and look at myself in the mirror. As gazed at the mirror in front of me I started to look more like Marko but with blonde hair. Am not too sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing but anyways I had to get ready. I put my beads together as I tidy up my room.
I put on the uniform for Aurora Saint Academy. It has an elegant and royal feel to it with a collared black coat with gold engravings, a white collar shirt, black pants, and black shoes.
Knock Knock
I head on over to the door.
A girl with medium-length black hair, bangs that cover her slightly, black pupils, and big eyes, with a golden hair piece in her hair it was Eriko. I must say she turned into a beautiful young woman not only is she The Maiden Virgo but she has good features, especially in her chest. \
"Morning, Val. Wow, that uniform does suit you" Eriko says cheerfully with a smile.
"Thank you. As well as you. " I responded with a normal voice trying to not look at her chest region.
She twirls around. With a similar look collared black coat with gold engravings, a white collar shirt, but this time with a matching black and gold skirt, thigh leggings, and shoes. "Why thank you," she says.
My eyes then examine the lower part of her body Wow, her thighs got. Is it dude to all this training -- I can't distract myself. Gotta keep it cool gotta keep it cool.
"Val you staring again," Eriko says as she blushes.
"Uh am not just seeing comparing the girls' uniform to the guy's that's all," I said as I turned my head away in embarrassment.
"Sure. It's fine you a guy after all" as she playfully taps my shoulder.
"C'mon let's go to breakfast. Dont wanna be late on the first day" as she grabs my hand and drags me along.
After Marko passed I was down and out for a bit. Moppy stayed in my room but Eriko was the one who kept me going and pushed me to train every day. She woke me up every morning to make breakfast and help around the house.
There were also some days when we would train together. She's become a very proficient mage. Her rapier skills and magic have become great ever since she became a Twelve Star Mage. I wondered if she did this cause she wanted to protect me.
Aside from Eriko's mother, Vincent, and Elise would encourage me to stay active and get out of my room. I would hone my skills with Vincent destroying parts of the mansion as Marko did before. Lila was not happy about that. Elise would teach me a few things about keeping the house nice and neat. I often talked to and aided Lila in whatever she was doing. They play a part in making me move and get some sunshine every day.
This family was a pure 180 from my previous life. I am very thankful for Lila, Vincent, Elise, and Eriko.
We both arrive at the dining hall with Lila, Vincent, and Eriko already present in their seats.
We have a good breakfast with laughs and smiles. Vincent and Elise turn to both me and Eriko and wish the best on our first day. Lila stands and walks on over to both myself and Eriko and hugs us both. Lila pulls me aside "Valerus your father would be proud and happy to see you on your first day" as she straightens my collar and tears begin to fill her eyes.
As we both hug one another I stare at Marko's picture. I swear I'll avenge you Marko and put a stop to the Phantom Order.
We both exit the mansion and head off for the first day at Aurora Saint Academy.
From Kubridge we take a teleportation circle near inside Transportation Zone spots that are located all around Kubridge and can teleport you anywhere within Aiz in seconds. The layout is like a subway where people are lined up as they stand and wait for a teleportation circle. We first located the room to the location we wanted to head to. Then within that room, there are 20 circles with 10 transportation circles on each side of the room. It was a purple hue as Eriko went before me and disappeared from my eyes. It was my turn I stepped on the circle and closed my eyes. As I opened them I was greeted with a magnificent site.
The school campus is wide and it has 6 3 4-storey buildings all designed in white with engravings of gold. The steps to enter the school looked grand as it was surrounded by gold bars At the entrance stood a tale sculpture of a woman this is definitely Aurora Oriana.
I turned and looked around my surroundings as other mages began to pop in left and right. Coming from the teleportation circles like me and Eriko. Others arrived here using their own abilities and others just walked here cause they live in Oriana.
ZIP
STEP STEP STEP
BUMP
A guy bumps me from behind "Hey what the hell man?!"
The brown-haired mage turns around "Sorry didn't see you there" he says sarcastically as he walks away and waves his right hand he has bright yellow eyes.
"That punk I thought to myself".
"Val relax it's our first day," Eriko says in a cool and calm voice.
"But he had all this space to-"
"I know I know but are we really going to let him ruin our first day cmon" Eriko says.
"Yeah your right" as I exale and calm down.
Walking past the sculpture we head into the school. In the middle of the school, it held a giant mana pool of holding another sculpture one I was unfamiliar with. "Hey, what is that?" I ask Eriko. "I dont know I was going to ask you the same." she shrugged her shoulders. We both continued to walk and saw the mana flowing under the walkway as the middle of the floor tiles were translucent. Me and Eriko walk together towards the auditorium as we follow fellow mages as we examine the school in awe.
We continued walking from time to time I would hear whispers. "Oh look at her hand". "She's one of the" These whispers would pertain to Eriko the symbol on her hand was the talk of the town. With one of the whispers, I heard "Wow there's a lot of twelve stars this year?" another mage said. "This year? That's strange I thought they were rare. How is it that there is a lot let alone they attend this school? I brushed it off and thought nothing of it for now.
"Wow, Ms.Popular here" I tease Eriko.
"Ugh I hate this attention," Eriko says covering her left hand embarrassed.
We both laugh.
We enter the auditorium. It begins to fill as we are located on the far right side with the rest of the first years. It was sectioned off into three parts. My guess the second years were in the middle with the first years on the far left. We both take a seat next to each other as we examine the podium and long table before us. A giant seat is a right slab in the middle with engravings on it. "That must be the Headmaster's chair," I thought to myself.
Suddenly the lights go out.
We are greeted with a fireworks show as sparks fill the sky. Flashing colors fill the sky. As the labels 1 2 and 3 appear in each section.
The Headmaster arrives a man with a grey cloak, eye glasses, grey hair, and staff takes the podium.
"Welcome to Aurora Saint Academy I am the Headmaster Alfred Dawkins pleased to meet you" as his imposing voice fills the giant auditorium.
This is the start of my academy days and the steps to becoming a remarkable mage.