Magica Academy: Volume 1

Welcome to Magica Academy

Two days later, it was time to leave.

A silver door had appeared in front of Leon's house, and he rushed to meet the teacher who would be escorting him, and saw his family doing the same thing. When they stepped outside, Professor Cosmos was there to greet them.

"Are you ready?" She asked Leon.

He nodded. "Yes."

"Then let's get going. Student initiation is in an hour."

She stepped into the light, and he hesitantly followed her. Then he took one last look at his family. His mother had tears in her eyes, but she tried to smile as she waved at him. His father, on the other hand, had a frown on his face. His little brother was clutching their mother's leg, looking rather curiously at what was playing out in front of him.

Leon gave them a hopeful smile. "Don't worry, I'll be back." He assured them. "I can come visit you sometimes, so you don't have to be sad."

"Oh Leon..." His mother ran up to him and wrapped him in a hug. "Just stay safe."

"I will."

His father came up next. "While I may not like this..." His frown turned into a smile. "I can't deny that you are growing up. My son...do your best."

Leon nodded. "I will."

His brother was the last one to speak. "Brother..." He looked up at Leon with puppy-dog eyes. "Are you sure I can't come too?"

Leon ruffled his hair. "You're not a Caster. I'm sorry, but that's just how it is..."

"Aww...."

Leon chuckled. "Hey, I'll bring you something from there, I promise."

His brother smiled. "Okay." He hugged him. "Hope you have fun!"

Leon pulled away and nodded. "You bet."

He ruffled his hair one more time, then hugged his mother, and shook his father's hand.

"Well...goodbye."

And he stepped into the light, and the door closed behind him. Tears were in his eyes, but he tried to look hopeful.

"This isn't going to be bad." He assured himself.

"I was wondering what was taking you so long." Professor Cosmos said.

Leon looked up and saw her standing in front of him with her arms crossed.

"S-sorry." He said hastily. "I just wanted one last goodbye."

"Understandable. Now, let us be off."

They walked down a sterile white hallway with fluorescent lights along the walls. Leon couldn't help but feel isolated in this place...it was so empty.

"What is this place?" He asked.

"This is a corridor used to quickly travel from one part of the world, to another." The professor answered. "It's how we are able to reach a scene of trouble in time, and bring students to the academy in a safe manner."

A couple of minutes later, they reached the other door, and Professor Cosmos grabbed the handle.

"Are you ready to see what lies beyond this door?" She asked.

Leon took a deep breath. "Yes."

She opened it, and they stepped into the light once again. What Leon saw on the other side amazed him to the point of speechlessness.

He now stood in the middle of a courtyard. Benches placed around a statue of a woman surrounded by vines, which spewed water out of their tips to create a fountain. Small flower gardens were planted in way that made the pavement cross into an 'X' shape with the fountain at the center. A wall encircled the entire area, with four gates serving as exits. In the back of the place, a massive building made of white stone stood proudly over everything else, with a clock tower top it off.