Du Nord: The Believing heart lost years (EN)

Graduation

Sunday 5 July 2015, Adelaide, Australia

"The days that followed were pretty routine, I acted as correctly as I could to be scouted by Luna Nova, totally changing my clothes and not going to parties, all to be scouted to become Luna Nova's new teacher, since Miranda appeared to me and filled in everything I had to fill in to get me there, It was a year that I spent studying and I even managed to push my classmates to stay in character so that I'd have more of a chance. It was a much quieter year, I spent all my time away from having meetings and I focused a lot on dedicating myself to improving, just waiting for the big moment."

Wow, it's the big day, I can't believe I've lasted this long, I've worked like never before as a trainee at a magic school and it all worked out, now I just have to celebrate, I'm really looking forward to this moment, I'm putting on my clothes, getting ready for the moment, I take a deep breath, I look in the mirror after changing and I'm really graduating today, it feels so good, I'm so happy.
It's today Chariot, the time has passed so quickly that I didn't even realise, it seems I have a long way to go, apparently, I leave the room and go downstairs, where I arrive downstairs and see that Lucy is waiting for me and surprisingly Rosemary too.

"Did you think you'd be left out? Lucy told me it was today and I made an excuse to come, I can't miss seeing you graduate, you look marvellous today" I get a bit silly.

"I've studied a lot to get here, I've had help from all of you, thank you for letting me stay here and allowing me to get as far as I have" I say to them.

"That's to your credit too, in a little while you'll be returning to Luna Nova to rock the boat, have you thought about how everything is about to change? You're really great, Chariot" said Aunt Rose.

"Come on, it's time to show up at the university, we have to watch this one graduate" said Lucy.

I nod my head in agreement, and so I get into my car, while they follow me, these five years have been hard, so much has happened to me, I've had to turn everything in my favour to get here, but in the end I've been able to do everything right to be able to turn things around, now it's all or nothing, I'm an even more trained witch with one foot in Luna Nova.
We continued along the road, and I could see that the streets were full of parked cars, which must be the families of the graduates. We even found a parking space and then we all got out of the car, and I was hugged by the three of them, who separated from me on the way, and I went to where the students were staying, and they went to watch in the audience.
When I arrived, I saw some of my colleagues, some of whom had already graduated and weren't even here any more, there were only a few left who had longer courses and were graduating with me.

"Ah, you've arrived Ursula, you look really pretty in that outfit" said Isabella.

"Who'd have thought we'd get here?" I say to her and she nods.

"We studied hard for this, we really deserve it, you even more Ursula was the one with the best grades, the most prestige in the university games for five years in a row, we even won with enormous ease, apart from the fact that you raised the bar for this place, your way of helping people will remain here" I even smile happily at hearing these things.

"Come on, we have to get ready for the graduation that's coming up" said Theresa.

I nod and head for the room where my class is grouped, there are a few of us, but I'm standing out for my grades and also for the fact that I've managed to be a good student in terms of reputation, and they've even changed my hat for one of a different colour because I've stood out so much, I'm embarrassed, but in a little while the graduation begins.

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They're calling them all, I'm standing behind the curtain watching, the fact that my name is so far away really gets to me, but they're going for the letter T, Theresa got her diploma, I can't wait until it's my turn to be the graduate here, I hope that one day my life can finally return to normal, since it's been so long since I abandoned my Chariot Du Nord identity that I've even forgotten who I really am.