A New Light

Chapter 7

Everyday, for weeks, I spent more than 10 hours in the library. Or at least almost everyday.

On the first day of the first and third weeks of every month, I would have a tutor visit for the day. He would go through the things that needed to be taught through experience, such as fighting styles and magic spells and their theory's, for nearly the entire day. When there were about 2 hours left of day, he would give me a quick 50 page test on the textbooks he left me to memorize the lesson before.

This was how I passed my days until I became 10-with the occasional visits of my brother. When I officially turned ten, my grandfather sent a letter to my parents commanding them to send me to a "special" school. There was no chance for protest, as hours later, we received another letter. It had a dainty little handwritten note and it.

Enjoy your gift.

Behind that note was a royal decree, with the king's mark on it.

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While my maids were out buying a whole new wardrobe and furniture for when I was sent to the school, I was very busy comforting my father. He kept on crying about how I was too young and too cute- I mean, I was already 10 years old, shouldn't it be fine?

After I finished my task of stopping the flow of my father's tears, I went to pack my things. Looking around my room, it was very noticeable that most of my belongings were gone. The things I specifically wanted to pack were still there though. Creating a small space box, I toss in a locket, a pen, some art supplies, and my favorite pillow. After casting a look around my room, I realize that I hadn't  packed any books.

Entering to the library, I search for the books I hadn't read yet. After a few minutes of looking through 30 feet tall bookshelves, I remember that I could just cast a search spell. Altering the spell a slight bit, I cast it. Thousands upon thousands of books come rushing at me. Frowning, I am forced to consider the fact that not all of the books will fit in my space. A short amount of staring into space happens before I knock myself on the head and simply expand my space. Deciding to turn my space into a library, I enter it and look around.

Right not, it was just a very large box with everything scattered on the floor. Not wanting my body to be staring into space while I was renovating the space, I make my physical body join me in the space.

I start off with the actual "room". I change the walls to a white pearly stone and shape the ceiling to a dome that would travel down the walls, slowly forming pillars every 9 feet. I then create the second and third floor, these floors were simply areas that wrapped along the sides of the walls, keeping the center area open. Deciding that the dome was too far away, I create a small floating island of wood and a very soft white rug that covered the center area. About to furnish the place, I look down and notice I forgot to add tiles to the first floor. However, after I add it not liking how noisy it was when I walked on,  I change it to a royal blue carpet with gold flakes. Looking around, I felt satisfied. I then add the mahogany shelves, tables and chairs with all the surrounding furniture matching the theme of the library. Deciding to finish later, I exit the space.

I pop back into my room just in time for my mother to open the door a few seconds later.

"Sweetie...the carriage is here." My mother told me with a small smile, but her eyes looked like they were about to burst out with tears.

I go up to hug her before whispering," I'm going to be okay. I'll write letters to you guys."

I walk up to the door of the carriage before casting one last glance and wave behind me. My mother was dabbing her eyes with a silk handkerchief while holding my fathers tie very closely-nearly choking him, but not quite.

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The ride to the school was very relaxing. The rocking and swaying of the carriage coercing my to a sweet nap.

I was violently woken up by the pounding of the door. On instinct I searched for my pillows to comfort me from the noise. When I couldn't find them, I opened up one eye to study my surroundings. Oh. Right. I'm going the to school right now.

Not bothering to fix my appearance, I place all of my luggage in an additional storage room I just added to my space, and gracefully walk out the carriage.

"Miss, may I get your luggage for you?"

Oh! Was the coachman supposed to carry my bags? Oh well...

"It's alright, I'm carrying them right now." I said as cheerfully as possible. After I said that, he gave me one long glance over my body, and then looked at me pitifully.

Hmm? Do I look very bad right now?

Seeing the man look at me with such pitying eyes, I give myself a glance over in the reflection of the windows. Other than my sleepy eyes I looked alright. Rubbing the sleep out of my eyes, I say my thanks to the coachman and walk towards the large gated building which I am assuming to be the school

【Silver Leaf Academy】

The gates were closed and there were students in the rooms a good distance away. With no hesitation, I jump over the 11 foot gate and keep on walking towards the castle- sorry school. After walking around for a few minutes only getting even more lost-as I never looked at the map- I hopped up the first tree I saw and made my decision to wait until I saw another person.