ARCHEUS | HOUSE OF DRAGONS SERIES BOOK 1

ONE

Charai 23, Year of the setting star.

Lionel Draco a high ranking magician, known by most and respected by many is munching on a fruit whilst bluntly peering at the noisy crowd of trainee magicians. He counts the number of trainees in the crowd and releases a deep breath before standing up, immediately the crowd goes silent and everyone quickly stands in their assigned groups. He looks at them before finishing his apple.

"So, you have been assigned to your respectful groups because of your unique abilities, you might not like your teammates but then again it does not matter because you can't change your group. Oh yeah, this place is called Harlem the magicians base, I'm sure you will know what happens here." Lionel said, "So now you were sent here to meet your team leaders and here they are." Right after he said those words a woman with three men dressed in different armor walked forward and stood next to each other in a straight line.

"Group one with Azrael." He said pointing at a bulky half-orc wearing gold trimmed heavy armor, his face is hidden under the helmet he's wearing but his long green hair is clearly seen. His group is also filled with large trainees who have focused on keeping their bodies in shape.

"Second group with Lady Black," he said pointing at the lady next to Azrael and followed with a slight grin, the lady grinned back. A beautiful lady that is wearing leather armor which has black steel coatings and a dragon emblem on the right chest plate. Her white hair is neatly tied back and her blue eyes staring deviously down at the group of magicians, her appearance is finished by the dragon tattoo on her left cheek creating the perfect example of beauty perfectly blended with fear.

"Third group with, The Reaper Ares." He followed pointing to a knight that's wearing an oddly created armor with a helmet that ends with dragon fangs, Ares sat down and placed his scythe on his knees before looking at his group.

"Fourth group, Zeo." He said quickly and he didn't even make eye contact with the knight leather armor coated white steel and has a cape that has a white dragon symbol, Zeo smirked and walked forward. The trainee squad got excited and a chant occurred," Zeo, Zeo" before it stopped with Draco's cold glare. "Well then, the fifth group is with me." He said as he looked at the group in front of him, two woman and two men in their twenties.

"Oh look at that, the group fits you well hahaha," Zeo said as he walked down the staircase and disappeared in the crowded street laughing, his group followed close behind.

"Onwards midgets." Lady Black coldly said and her intimidated team started walking as fast as they could, she took out a truncheon looking weapon that was strapped on her hip and when she swung it an orange glow came out as it stretched and hit the ground in front of them like a whip, "Who told you to go that way." She shouted and the group stopped and she swung her truncheon again, "Who told you to stand still." She shouted again and her intimidated group started walking again, "Hahaha!" It continued like that till they disappeared from sight, Azrael left with his group too.

"Uhh, captain Draco sir." A young magician said after he raised his hand, "Yes, err what are your names again?" Draco said before laughing. Some of the members of his team were irritated by what he had said but they didn't want to show it, he walked past them still laughing and stopped a few steps in front of them.

"You know, with me you can say whatever you want, you don't need to be uptight and professional, you can do that when the others are around." He said now looking serious but then he laughed again.

"Oh what an idiot."

"Careless."

"Why did we get him of all people." The group started to blurt out as they split apart and walked away then Lionel was left astonished standing with a young magician next to him.