Powder and Sorcery

V

There is a knock on my door, as I open it I see Urielle standing there, looking pretty as always. 

Urielle: Morning Mr. Ross, here take this.

She hands me a sheet of paper with a schedule of classes on it and the building where they will be held on the back. I won't be walking too much between the buildings. 

Urielle: Please come with me so that you can officially join the class. 

Me: Please don't tell me I will have to introduce myself. 

Urielle: Only if you want to. 

Together we walk out, heading towards the large main building. We chat along the way and as we enter I am pleasantly surprised by the interior, it isn't super flashy, rather held back. The floor is tiled, the walls are made of wood with windows providing ample lighting and statues and painting decorating the inside.  We stop in front of a door, she enters first and I follow after her. All of the students stare at me, I can already see them whispering amongst each other. I already see an empty spot at the back and after Urielle gave a quick introduction I didn't bother to speak more about myself and headed straight to the back. I can feel everyone's eyes on me but I ignore. Urielle walks out and the professor resumes his lesson. He is a middle aged man, grey hair, glasses and a fancy moustache. I don't even listen to his blabbering, Palenor didn't say I have to be a good student and I know my magic quite well. I was given a textbook and a pen but instead of writing down the things the professor says, I scribble away, drawing doodles and more detailed drawing of an eye. Now, I ain't no artist, but at the same time, my skills are above average. And before I know it, class comes to an end and I dash for the exit, looking at the schedule there is a half an hour break. Then, spotting a familiar face I approach her. 

Me: Lucy! Sup. 

She quickly turns to face me, she is with her friends, one of them is the girl from last night. 

Lucy: Ross, hi, how are you?

Me: Not bad, my first day at this shithole but it isn't bad. 

Lucy: How can you say that? This is a prestigious academy and well known. 

Me: For me it is. 

Antler girl: Lucy, who is this guy?

Lucy: Oh, right. Guys, let me introduce my new friend, Ross. Ross, the one with the antlers is Maria, then the goblin next to her is Midna and the human girl is Summer. 

Me: Well, nice to meet you. I gotta ask, is there a shop here where I can get me some smokes? 

Midna: You can buy them in the dorm district. I must say, that is an interesting looking crest. 

Me: Well thank you. 

Summer: Lucy told us about the thing you used last night, what was it?

Me: Now, that is a secret. 

In the corner of my eye I spot Sebastian, staring daggers into me, I can see the hatred as pure and potent as sunshine. I only point a middle finger at him and pay my attention back to the girls. 

Midna: You said this is your first day? How about we go to the cafe after lectures? It is our treat. 

Me: Well now, I won't push away a opportunity for a free drink. 

Maria clicks with her tongue, clearly displeased by my attitude. We chat a little before going to our separate lectures. The next class appears to be alchemy and Urielle teaches it. Now, I pay attention not to this lecture but to her, cause damn she is a gift for the eyes. She puts things in the cauldron to create potions and makes other things, I mean, it is impressive but nothing that is found all that interesting. Then a whisper speaks to my ear, I twitch and look around on who it is but there is nobody here.