Guardians of Magic

III. The Academy

I am dedicating this story to RevenYueh. Because of him, I became a Wattpad member. It means so much to me. I'm glad to meet other writers out there who share the same passion. So, that's it, thanks! Enjoy reading.

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As Brianna had expected there are only few apprentices at school this early. On regular days, their classes start by 10:00 a.m. Some just went to school early to study at the library. Others meet up with friends for their weekend getaway. Dahlia—obviously belongs on the first category. Bookworm as she is, she had probably read all the books in the library.

“I think we should go to Mistress Rowena first. So, we could ask her about the schedule?” Dahlia asks while they enter their building.

The main building is a four-storey, old chateau with a grand entrance that once served as an area where impressive balls are held. This is now a school property with eight major quarters for senior students. As time passes, additional structures were built to cater the needs for apprentices. The left wing is the newly built structure for junior students. Since they wanted to maximize the professors, putting the apprentices in one area seems a good idea than building separate academies.

When I say seniorstudents, I am not describing the set up like humans had. It’s a four-year level course for apprentices mostly when they turned 17 until they reached adulthood by the age of 20.

Junior students are from the average age of 13-16. Starter is just an optional level for ages 9-12 and for those who wants to study Guardianship in advance. But for Brianna, it is just learning how to become a human barbie doll. Because kids are taught how to wear fancy dresses; speak in public; maintain poise; put on makeup and other silly, made-up etiquette that has nothing to do with guardianship. Nothing but a total waste of time. Well, if your power shows up that early, it is not because you are lucky. It is how things must be. Normal kids have their powers revealed by the age of 9.

There are no categories. I just said normal because there is someone like Brianna that considers herself unusual. A powerless apprentice.

“I think—” she answered facing her bestfriend and makes her voice louder so she can make her point, “we must go straight to our room so we can wait for Mistress Rowena to arrive and see the schedule together with the rest of the class.”

She guessed that seeing the schedule ahead would make an impression that their Professors are biased. Other apprentices calling her a teacher’s pet doesn’t make a good notion already and if she’ll be seen going in and out from the Professor’s quarter that would create another negative impression. Some might think that she’s using her title to see the schedule ahead so they can alter the assignments.

“Uh! Okey. So what shall we do inside the room while waiting for Mistress Rowena?” Dahlia now sounded bored.

“Good question.” She retorted. “Since you’re the one who drags me here early this morning…” she glared at Dahlia now.

She likes it when she sees her looked anxious and makes her realize how immature she acts most of the time.