THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAGICAL LAND #Wattys2017

CHAPTER ONE- THE SCHOOL OF ENCHANTS

"Veinstone Valley, finally... (Panting) I'm here...," thought the girl with thick hazel locks aloud to herself.

The girl with two bags in her hands was simply staring up, awe written on her face at the magnificent crystal in front of her indicating to the point that she has finally reached her destination.

When the girl could clear up some of her awe stuck haze she glanced about to realize she was yet surrounded by thick foliage of the forest. She released a tired sigh and begged her legs to carry her forward.

(Now Veinstone Valley wasn't just any valley. It actually nested 10,000 years old legendary magic school called the school of 'Enchants' . The teen had heard many tales of the school and was now here to get an experience.

The school of enchants taught it's students everything ranging from basics of magic's to it's most complicated forms.

It taught the students to use magic in every positive light and also how it could be used in a fight. The school hosted an inter-school magic festival which held a competition at the year's end where millions of students would participate and only one would emerge as the winner.

Now the teen had heard that there were a few years when no one could lay a hand on the championship cup.

The teen had always wondered about anyone learning to fight... I mean fight meant harm...did it not.
But she wasn't all that naive either. She had heard about how her chaotic land suffering from the Great War was saved, redeemed and brought to peace by the High King and High Queen.

Thus learning magics was for their self defense.)

As the girl continued her journey she espied the crystal castle sparkling through the clouds in all its glory.

She wondered what will she find there... friends, magic...love...?

As she mused she never realized when she actually reached the inner castle gates. She halted seeing the horde of students mulling around the castle.

Finally coming out of her stupor she glanced around to find a guide.

Her forage succeeded when her eyes met a tall, slim guy in a messy uniform, apparently doing nothing.

"Might as well ask him...," she thought excitedly, "Excuse me, I'm new around here. Can you guide me to the principal's office?"

The girl waited for the boys's reply who seem to be anxious, starring at the hazel haired.

"Hey...,"she called out.

"Yes... Sure, I can take you to Leona's den..." the olive eye guy replied as he grasped her hand.

It was awkward yet surprising for the new girl. She hadn't met many people in her life as she was grounded in her books past years.

She always wondered what it would be to interact with others. She had read books about it but what she was experiencing was way different.

When the boy halted, she almost bumped into him but seized herself.

"We are here...," he said pointing towards the door on his right as he finally let go of her hand.

"Thanks...um...?"

"Oh! Sorry... I'm Noel," he introduced himself.

"Lora Bury,"

"It was nice meeting you," he grinned, "I will be waiting outside. You go ahead,"

"No... No... It's alright. I will be fine... ,"

But it seems the boy had no plans of leaving.

Bewildered the petite girl knocked on the double crystal door and headed inside.

A woman with a crisp black skirt met her vision.

She bowed to greet her in respect. The woman had a confused look on her face.

"You have to wait. Miss Leona will be here soon,"the woman said she helped her move out of her jacket and settle on the leather sofa. Her bags were placed in a corner beside the principal's table.

The women left her alone in the room. Lora felt her reactions to be absurd... Mistaking someone as the principal...

"I hope you won't have to wait long... ," startled Lora looked up to find the owner of the new voice.

She was dumbfounded.
A young girl, the same age that of Lora stood in front of her and she was supposed to be her principal.