Human Amongst Them

The Arrival

Isabelle PoV:

I'm sitting in a cab on my way to this so-called best academy of magic arts and stuff. I think it was Lefia or Lefiara or something like that? It doesn't matter. I'm just going to be kicked out of this one like the other 10 schools I've been to.

You see, well, I don't know how to say this but I'm strong. Very strong. I could wipe out the population of the whole world or eradicate cancer or cure world hunger, all with just a snap of my fingers if I wanted to.

Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I've been kicked out of those other schools for being too strong. Heck, they'd even want someone strong to be one of them but the thing is I can't let anyone know this. What did that one singer once say? Too much of anything can make you sick? I think it was Sherryllyn Cole that sang that but whatever. The point is, if anyone knew about my power then it would start wars. The Upper Council would intervene and try to whisk me away into their death chamber and abuse me like the sadistic psychos they are. No, I can't let them know and I won't-

"Hey miss, sorry to bother your daydreaming but we've arrived at Lefiara Academy."

I was cut off of my monologue by the driver as he gestured outside towards what I'm assuming is this school.

"Sorry and thank you for the ride," I said as I grabbed my bag and got out of the car.

"No problem miss. Have a great day," He replied before driving off.

As I look at the building in front of me, I realized that it looked more like a castle than an academy but then again, Harry Potter went to a castle to study his magic ABC's so whatever. A couple of people were walking with a shitload of bags and stuff to the front of the school so I assumed that's where you go to register and get your room number.

I let out a sigh as I picked up my bag which only had 3 pairs of clothes, 2 jeans, a pair of shoes and some toiletries. As I was about to walk to the front I sensed that someone was looking at me from behind so I turned around and there was this fiery red headed girl who was walking in my direction. She wore a yellow sundress and was absolutely killing it. She was pretty tall too and you could tell that she worked out because I could clearly see a bit of muscle on her arms (plus her slim figure and the way she carried 4 bags on her arms like nothing). She had a pretty smile plastered on her face when she saw that I was looking at her and I guess that made her excited.

"Hi! I'm Caroline but you can just call me Carol. I prefer that, " she beamed at me. She put down her bags and extended a hand for me so I shook it.

"Isabelle," I smiled back and for some reason she got even more excited.

"Omg can you believe it. We're at Lefiara! This place is like THE place to go to if you want to study magic," she said as she bounced up and down repeatedly. I don't know but this girl is way too excited for a first day and it's not even the first day of class yet.
"I never thought that I'd get accepted into an academy as prestigious as this though, but I'm happy anyways!"

"Why would you think that? It's just an academy like any other," I said and that almost made her jaw drop to the ground.

"You've got to be kidding me, did you hear what I just said? It's the IT place for magical studies and we're hereeeeee!!" she was so excited that I didn't want to be a sourpuss and burst her bubble like that. I'm not a douche. So I just said ooookaayyy (and made sure to stretch it out like that) and told her that we should go register. "Oh yeah, before I forget to ask, what's your spirit?" she asked me while we were walking to the registry.

"I'm an elemental, like most of the people," I said and that got her excited (not a surprise anymore).

"Ooo an elemental. I'm a witch," she said and made some small fireworks with her fingers. "I'm from Bunan like all the other witches are but I'm not exactly popular there, " she gave a little laugh at the end but I sensed that she was holding something back. Of course, nobody would dump their emotional load on someone they just met like a couple minutes ago.