The Apprentice

a Decision

The Alchemist stood at the doorway watching Maya's car rumble into life.

'It's for the best' he thought 'Besides, i can't keep him here forever...' The Alchemist braced a smile and waved back at merry face waving to him from the car.

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Fiel waved at his Master, the Alchemist until his smiling faced was just a speck in the distance. Then he shifted his attention towards the road ahead, feeling strangely excited.

"It's my first time being in a car" He giggled as he snapped the seatbelt into place.

"Becareful," Maya smiled at him from the backmirror "It's going to be a bumpy ride."

"Yes Ma'am." He cheerily replied while checking his backpack to see if he left anything.

Fiel was humming one of his songs when the car stopped. Maya rolled the window down and signalled to a rough-looking guy with a backpack slung over a shoulder into the car. He was also carrying a paper package of some sort. 

"Thanks Miss Maya," He awkwardly smiled "My parent's car broke down."

"It's ok," She warmly smiled "It's my job as a teacher too."

'It's a friend of Miss Maya' Fiel thought 'I'd bettter keep quiet so they won't be disturbed' as Maya and the Guy talked wholeheartedly with each other.

"Oh, is he the new kid?" the Guy looked at Fiel, who avoided the stare.

"Yeap, Fiel, fresh from home," Maya chuckled "a quiet one at that." She added.

"I see...Hey, my name is Siegfried. Nice to meet you Fiel." He smiled warmly, his hand patting Fiel's head.

For what seems to be the first time, Fiel felt his cheeks burning.

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