Raven Ashfury; the darkness approaches

11

'How many lights did Tate got?', Raven asked the next day after breakfast.

She remembered that Alec and Tate were both wizards! She was curious about what they did and how many lights they got.

'Twenty-nine! He's a warrior just as me.', Varitan said with a wide smile. Loona was sitting on the couch next to him – making tiny braids in his hair. 'That's why his hair was blue.'

'And Alec?', Raven asked. Varitan pulled a face, making Loona giggle.

'Forty-five... show-off.', he grumbled. Loona shook her head.

'You're just jealous of him because he and Mina beat you in the quiz a few years ago.', Loona chuckled.

'That kid is six years old and she beat me!', Loona burst out in a fit of giggles and buried her face in his shoulder. 'that's not funny!'

'It's hilarious.',

'Who is Mina?', Raven asked, putting Blaise on the table so he can rest.

'She is Alec his daughter.', said Varitan.

'He has a kid?!', Raven exclaimed. 'why didn't I know that?!'

'Because she currently lives with her mother.', Loona explained. 'And I don't think it's a good idea to have her close to Alec right now.' Her smile disappeared and Raven knew that she was thinking about the curse Alec was enduring right now.

'Have we found anything about Tate?', Raven asked after a few seconds of silence. Varitan shook his head and casted his eyes down.

'I've asked the entire town, but nothing. I'm sorry.'

'Oh... okay.', Raven replied, starting to fidget with the hem of her dress. Loona looked at her for a few more seconds.

'You know!', she stood up from the couch and walked to her room. 'I have something for you.', She disappeared into her room before she came back with a large, thick book in her hand. 'Since you are a healer! We better start working on it!' She handed her the book. 'This book contains all the sicknesses, curses and allergies you can get in this world. That's why it's a huge book. It is ranked from least dangerous to life threatening. This will be the first step of your healer career. You need to know all of these symptoms and all the names of the sicknesses.'

'All of them?!', Raven asked with wide eyes. Loona nodded.

'And it may seem much; but remember that you're immortal.', Loona chuckled. 'And this is also important for Leannons. They are very strict with knowing every single symptom and sickness.',

'About Leannons', Raven remembered what Rodyn had told her about the school. 'Is there a way for me to sign up? I think it's important to follow an education, especially with such an important job.' Loona gasped emotionally and looked at Varitan – who rolled his eyes.

'She's getting really into it!', she exclaimed happily. 'Oh, you're going to be the best of your classes for sure. And what made you think I didn't sign you up the day you came here!'

'What really?!', Raven stared at Loona with wide eyes. 'You did?' Loona nodded.

'I think we should get letter back in a few days.', Loona said. 'The first period must start in a few weeks.',

'We'll see it when it gets here.', Varitan said. 'Don't worry about that.'

'Exactly, now start with this. Maybe I can take you with me tomorrow.', Loona mumbled. 'We'll see. Just read a bit of this, you don't have to know anything right after you read it but start with it.', Raven nodded and opened the book.