Magica Academy: Volume 1

Spectral Forest

"Oh my gosh!" A girl at the front of the crowd exclaimed.

She wore the standard uniform, and had a blue streak in her straight blonde hair. Her green eyes sparkled with excitement as she walked across the field.

"This is going to be amazing!"

"It's not THAT much to talk about, Mary."

Beside the girl was one who looked quite similar to her, except for the orange streak.

"Oh come on Amber! We've dreamed about this since we were kids! Now here we are!" Mary wrapped an arm around her sister and gestured to the land in front of them. "The Artegnan twins! Taking Magica Academy by storm! We will be heroes!"

"That's kind of the point." Amber shrugged her off. "You heard what Professor Dyke said, it's not going to be that simple. Life as a Caster isn't a fairy tale."

"Well I'll prove you wrong sister! I guarantee it!"

Amber rolled her eyes, but smiled. "Whatever you say..."

A rather tall boy with shaved brown hair pushed through them, followed by a skinny boy with somewhat spiked black hair. The taller boy held up a locket, which the smaller one attempted to grab, but to no avail.

"Nice try pipsqueak." The tall boy said in amusement.

"Gah!"

"Hey!" Amber stepped between them. "What's going on here?"

"Nothing." The guy said. "I'm just playing with him."

"He took my locket!" The small boy explained.

"Give it back to him. Or I will show you just what I can do." Amber threatened, raising her hand.

"Alright." The guy complied, throwing the boy his locket. "But only because you're cute. If you ever want me, just find me." He winked, and started walking away. "The name's Cordell Irving. See you later, ladies!"

Amber groaned once he was out of earshot. "I hate his type. Thinks he's cool because he picks on people smaller than him. Why I could just..."

"Now calm down sis." Mary cut in. "We at least helped this boy." She turned to him. "I'm Mary, this is Amber, and you are?"

"Rune Maverick." The boy said, smiling slightly. "Thanks."

"Don't mention it! We're always happy to be of assistance!"

"Will you be alright?" Amber asked worriedly. "You can stay with us for now, if you want."

"R-really?" Rune said in surprise. "Thank you!"

"Then let's keep going. We're falling behind."

Watching the scene from close by was Leon, Soleil, and Noel.

"The first day, and we already have a bully." Leon sighed, returning to his pace.

"Don't worry." Soleil assured. "He'll just be all bark, and no bite."

"I wouldn't be so sure." Noel countered. "He is a Caster too, after all. He can use magic for his bullying purposes."

"Then we can fight back, plain and simple!"

They soon reached a cliff overlooking a vast forest, with the remains of a temple behind it. A gentle breeze blew by, and bird-like Spectres were flying overhead.

They soon reached a cliff overlooking a vast forest, with the remains of a temple behind it. A gentle breeze blew by, and bird-like Spectres were flying overhead.