"So Emilia what did you need the Scrying orb for?..." Jay asked.
"Ohhhh yeah... I almost forgot... I just wanted to see how a friend was doing." I replied to him.
"Ohhh okay.... all you have to do is thinking about the person and it should work." He replied.
"Okay!" I said placing my hand on the orb and focusing on Caroline. I could feel the Arcanum channel through me into the orb, my vision going pitch black. I waited patiently for it to show me the sky, but nothing came to fruition. "I don't think it's working...." I said keeping my eyes closed hoping after waiting a few minutes.
"Is this your friend that went to Fighting Pits?.." Daisy asked...
"Yeah..." I replied still keeping my eyes shut.
"You can't Scry into that city sadly..." Helen answered.
"Really?..." I asked opening my eye.
"Yeah... Let's just say they take their security very seriously." Helen explained.
"Ohhh...." I replied feeling extremely down.
"It's okay Maybe you could request a visitor pass to visit them." Grace added.
"Yeah it's not easy to get into the Fighting Pits of Eshia..... Unless you join their gladiatorial games..." Helen answered.
"You'd probably get to see her during the Grand Magical Games next years." Jay added.
"That's True.." I replied trying to lie as if I knew what that was.
"I'm sure she's fine..... Anyone picked by Abbraxsoth is bound to be super strong!" Grace said trying to cheer me up.
"I guess you're right..." I replied.
"So... what's the sleeping arrangements?..." Jay asked.
"Well... me and Helen can share a bed... then I guess Daisy and Emilia can share... you can join us if you want Jay." Grace answered.
"Ummm I think I'll sleep on the floor..." Jay replied going extremely red.
"We don't mind." Helen and Grace offered.
"No no... I'm okay sleeping on the floor." He replied lifting his hands reassuring them it's totally okay.
"Okay... well take these it should make it more comfortable." Helen said taking out two large duvets for him.
"Ohh and take my pillow." Grace said throwing it at him.
"Thanks." He said accepting it and making his bed to sleep on.
Everyone said good night switching the light off and began trying to sleep. The barely audible breathing was surprisingly comforting in helping me relax to sleep.
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Waking up randomly unable to tell the time, 'Arghhh.... I hate my insomnia...' Spending the next few minutes trying to get back to sleep closing my eyes to no avail. 'I assume it's still pretty late.... as everyone is still sound asleep. Hmmm what to do...' Trying to sleep for what felt like hours.... I decided I should go for a walk. Carefully getting out of bed and navigating myself around Jay I made my way out the room and silently closing the door behind me. Making my way downstairs to the entrance it was defiantly still night time, the black starry sky and moon illuminating the courtyard.
Tapping my school badge turning it on..... "Paul?..." I asked hoping for a reply.
"Emilia?.." He replied.
"Hey.... you also up?.." I asked feeling slightly happier that he replied.
"Yeah... insomnia still messing with your sleep?.." He asked.
"Yeah... sadly.." I answered.
"Want me to cast sleep on you?.." He asked.
"Ummm..." I replied not sure if he was joking or not.
"I joke... but if you need I can...." He replied.
"Nah I'll eventually feel tired." I said.
"Ohhh okay..." He replied.
"How comes you're up so late?.." I asked.
"Because sadly I'm still patrolling the grounds." He answered.
"Ohhh.. How long for?... " I asked.
"Hmm maybe a month of two.... until the headmaster or mistress feels adequate time has passed." He answered.
"Woah... that's so long....." I said.
"It's alright..... I don't have classes to attend to or anything so it's all cool." He added.
"What time is it by the way?.." I asked.
"Hmmmm maybe 3 am ish….." He answered.
"So what do you do exactly?.." I asked.
"Well I just walk around and if I sense any abnormal amounts of Arcanum I'll have to investigate." He answered.
"Does anything happen often?...." I asked…. Not taking a comfortable seat on the floor leaning back on the wall.
"Nah normally is pretty quiet…. kinda boring..." He answered.
"How have you been?....." I asked him sincerely.
"I've been good..... You?....." He answered, asking in return.
"Yeah I've been good.... All this kinda threw a spanner in the works.." I answered him.
"Yeah.... same when it happened to me.." He replied.
"How long have you known that you can use magic?.." I asked wondering.
"Not long after our breakup. Why?." He replied.
"Ohhh.... was wondering if this was a secret you kept from me" I replied.
"You know I have always been open to you and honest... besides I know how much you wanted to be a wizard after reading your favourite books." He replied after a small chuckle.
"Do you think.... I'll be strong?" I asked my pessimism overwhelming my confidence.
"I see you're still pessimistic….. Of course you're gonna be strong!" He replied
"Are you only saying that because of me?....." I asked.
"Not at all.... I have faith in you." He replied.
I instinctively began to smile, my back straighten and started to imagine all the great things I can achieve. "Thanks...." I thanked him deeply, not quite realising how much I needed to hear him say that.
"Is it true my friends said certain races are good at certain things..." I questioned.
"That is true they have an easier time at things but as long as you stay dedicated and grow the sky's the limit." He explained.
"By... the.... the... way..." I said extremely nervous and hesitant to ask him something.
"Yes?..." He replied.
"Why... did we break up.... everything was going so well..." I asked reminiscing on our past.
"..... Do you trust me?....." He asked after a long pause.
".... Of course...." I hesitantly replied.
".....I can't lie to you.... So all I can say is... You don't want to know." He answered quietly is voice almost cracking.
"Okay..." I replied feeling same hurt he was.
"I'm sorry....." He apologised sounding very genuine.
"It's.... okay.... "I replied.
"So did you manage to cast your first unassisted spell yet?.." He asked after an extremely long pause of silence.
"Yeah! I did... I was able to successfully cast a lot!" I answered very proudly.
"That's great!" He replied sounding extremely happy.
"By the way! I did the pearl test..." I hesitantly asked.
"And you had no reaction?.." He replied.
"Yeah....." I answered.
"..... And I guess you want to know what it means?.." he asked.
"Kinda..." I replied.
"It means that you're adept at casting all schools and elements of magic..... For example someone who has an affinity to fire ... will be weaker using water based spells." He answered.
"Ohhhh I seeeee...." I answered sound a little lost.
"It's a good thing." He replied noticing slight hesitation.
"Emilia?...." His voice now almost inaudible.