Du Nord: The Believing heart lost years (EN)

Back to Luna Nova

Saturday 1 August 2015, Luna Nova

"After seven years there I was back in Luna Nova, now graduated and completely new, I knew that there would be new things ahead and that a lot could change, what I didn't imagine was that in that time you would discover my identity so quickly and everything that happened at the end of winter happened, it was really the event of the year, but anyway, let's go, because I want to tell you what it was like to start here, I think Diana may already know, but you have no idea what it was like to be a teacher here in Luna Nova, starting to work here."

I've come back from that long journey, I've rested enough in a hotel, now I'm finally here, I take my broom, I arrive at the square on the Ley line and I take the path, which is relatively quiet, there's nobody around, I step into the place and I breathe in this old air and wow, what nostalgia looking at this old place coming back here.
I walk inside where some teachers and staff are looking at me, I'm already in my Ursula disguise, still wearing very casual clothes, I get to the headmaster's door, I knock a few times and then the door opens and I see the headmistress sitting in the chair, who is already smiling at my entrance.

"Oh you're just in time Ursula, if that's what you want to be called, I'm going to finalise all the details of your contract and also talk to you about it" whew, she didn't call me by my real name.

"I've received the letter and I'm looking forward to getting started Mrs Holbrook" I sit down in the chair facing her.

"I'm going to start here with your grades, looking at them, your grades are excellent at university, that's a good sign, from what they've assessed in your internship you've also managed to do very well and that's an extra plus point, so we can already tell that for the vacancy you're the ideal candidate for this job" I'm even happy about all this.

"That's wonderful Mrs Holbrook, does that mean I can start?" I'm excited to ask.

"Yes, I'll finalise everything in your contract, then I'll take you to your room and Anne Finnelan will give you your training, your room will be free, you can feel free, plus you can eat in the canteen what the staff do, but I assume you've read the rule book I gave you, so you know everything, moving on, I just didn't tell you the most important part either, your salary here in Luna Nova will be four thousand two hundred pounds a month, what you do with that money doesn't matter, the expenses here aren't a concern, since we don't have electricity and our own water source, but if you want to have it, you'll have to make do, anyway, come on, I have to show you your room, your contract has already been drawn up" She even hands me the paper and I start to sign it.

She starts to lead me through the corridors, which I look at a little more, I remember this very much, it gives me a good feeling, when I used to walk here with the girls to go to my dormitory, which I even end up seeing my old one, with the door still the same, everything beautiful, how I miss it, the beige team, it's been so long, today I'm already a woman and I'm on another side that I'm being taken through the corridors until I reach my floor.
I see the door to the bedroom, it's also where I talked to Mrs Watson a few times, and soon the door is opened and wow, it's really spacious, I'm already getting into it and making myself comfortable, looking around, well it's a very nice space I have to admit.

"This will be your future room and also where you'll live while you're teaching in Luna Nova, this is your free and safe place, where you can be as calm and comfortable as you like, now that I've introduced you to the room, I'm going to leave for my office, pack your things and Finnelan will pick you up, we have to prepare your uniform as well" The headmistress leaves and I just nod.

"Thank you for everything Mrs Holbrook" I say, smiling at her as she leaves the room.

She left and with that I'm freer, with my suitcase I'm already taking things out, putting the clothes in the wardrobe and well I don't know how I'm going to be able to use technology around here since I don't even have a generator and it's been so many years, I can't even contact April anymore, I'll have to wait for Rosemary to come here and that's going to be a hassle, how could I have been so stupid, I'm going to be without technology for a while anyway.
This place is comfortable, I have to admit, there's room for everything, now with what else to store, I'm relieved that my peace will soon be interrupted, I don't doubt it, Finnelan will be all over me from now on and that's because she doesn't even know who I am.
I hear the knock on the door and make a point of going to answer it, and she appears with that serious look on her face that looks as if she's going to scold me, here comes the bomb, I take a deep breath and politely go to answer it.