The Distance

~ Chapter I : part 2 ~

Iris' POV

   The headmistress was going through some paper work while I sit in front of her desk. "We're glad to have someone like you join this academy so I assure you the teachers and staff members will aid your needs if you have any question Miss Walker," She says as she grabs a paper and places it in front of her. I crossed my arms and was still serious about it and showed no joy, "I would say joining this academy was a very absurd idea even though my father told me this academy has done its job teaching students the skills and movements for any possible situation." I say, sitting up on the chair then looking at the headmistress like how my father always kept the serious look on my face. She tried to not be so shot down by my words so she gave me the schedule, "I guarantee you that this school.. is not what you think it is, once you spend months in this Acdemy I'm sure it'll change your mind." She looked sternly into my eyes. I raise my eyebrow and got up, taking the schedule out of her hands politely and grabbing my bag as I walk out of the office, "We'll see if you're right headmistress.." I say, my voice trailing off as I walk into the long and tall hallways.

  I continue to stroll around the empty hallways as I study the paintings of the very famous legends that probably came to this academy. I stopped to one painting that was covered with a huge sheet and I look around to see if anyone was around in which there wasn't. I took a peek and look up, my eyes widened to see the familiar face I once saw when I was younger. It was a young woman who was 4 inches taller that me when I was about 7 years old and had red hair with green eyes, holding a staff which was my grandmother. 'she's.. gone... I how... how long has it been and I always thought she would come back to tell me her stories..' I thought to myself as I felt my chest get heavy from the grief I over took.

   I step away and took a deep breath, looking at the covered painting with light tears in my eyes, my father's voice echoes my mind as I grip my shirt. 'don't disappoint me if you do become weak.. show them who's strong and famous.' echoes in my mind as I quickly walk off from the covered painting. I fixed myseld up as I sniffle then stands up tall while I walk down the hallways, 'Now I'm in this academy I'm not showing any sign of weakness to anyone not even that gi-' Suddenly a girl bumped into me from the side and she fell, interrupting my thoughts. "Hey watch where youre walking you imbecile!.. oh it's you.." I gave the girl a look, the same dead look I gave to her when I was entering the academy, crossing my arms.

Cybil's POV

   I groaned softly as I watch the professor teach the dangers of using a powerful spell for too long. I glance over at Joan and poke her cheek as she write notes, " Hey Joan of Arc.. I'm bored.. lets ditch this class.." I whisper. She hisses and slaps my hand away, "Can't this is important for me because remember youre a higher level than me so don't disturb me.." She whispers back as she continues to write down some notes. I let out a sigh and whine softly, giving her a pouty face, "Pwease I'll tell you the secrets on how to level up higher.." I whisper into her ear with a smirk on my face. Still she didn't pay no attention to me and was sucked into the learning vortex of a boring professor. I roll my eyes and use a disappearing spell as I disappear from my seat, leaving my stuff back there.

   I hold my hands behind my back as I look down at my feet as I walk, suddenly thinking about the "new girl". 'I would say.. she's very pretty to be joining this school and yet she could be much higher level than me so maybe I should be careful. Although I could try to use my charm potions to make her bow down to me and probably have a love interest for me.' my cheeks reddened a bit from these thoughts and I giggled to myself, "I would be so dead if I bump into he-" Suddenly I actually bump into someone and fell onto my ass like the idiot I am. I look up and gasp, 'oh god its her.. I'm so dead..' I thought quickly to myself. I chuckle nervously as I got up, " Heyyy it's you um.. the new girl, do you like this academy so far? like as into how it looks and how it's big plus the headmistress seems nice right?" I gave her a small smile, rubbing my arm. I could sense her not showing any happiness and I suddenly felt the instant regret of trying to talk to her when I should apologize. She raises her eyebrow and didn't smile but let her arms fall down to her sides, "and who are you since I don't have to call you imbecile even though you are one to me.. all you students are probably like ants to me... every. single. one. of. you." She got close to my face every word she said to me.

   My heart was practically racing and I couldn't move but I had to because if I stayed there longer, I would of passed out. Anyways, I picked up what she said to me and I squint my eyes, "No We're not and the name is Cybil.. Cybil Rose, "New girl." I cross my arms and stand tall to show how strong I am. I didn't want to let my guard down to this girl even if she looks pretty and she even got close to my face.. could she be secretly gay? If so then she got some ways to hide it. She studied me, more like observe me from a few inches away from me and there was silence between us. I was very nervous and the anxiety kicked in that I slowly back away when she wasn't looking but suddenly something had stopped me.