THE SOLAR DRAGON MOUNTAINS
THE CITY OF LONG YANG
THE VARSESSA AND NISI ACADEMY OF MARTIAL AND MAGICAL ARTS
30 SEPTEMBER/ 10 NEW UNIVERSE ERA
2:13
CASSIEL
The hall where we just had our first assembly, was a bettering place for first years, and it had four entrances. The ones to the east and west led to the dorms, the one to the north led to the main school itself, where other halls and classrooms are located. The south entrance was where we just came in from, so in this case it doesn't really matter.
Ariel held my hands as we moved towards the east dorms. The moment we came out of the hall, my breath got stuck in my throat as I looked at the mountain like valley wall in front of me. There were multiple terraces on it, each one probably denoting a room. Ariel pulled me faster, though there was no need for that, as everyone else here still gave way for us. I was a little surprised by why Kodak had done, but ultimately I think it's a good thing. I'm not really scared of competition, and if it's this big, then it all the better anyway.
There was a massive gate on the valley wall, and Ariel and I walked into it, with the rest of the students that chose the east dorms following us. There was a brightly lit hall with two spiral staircases and one elevator. Ariel kept dragging me until we got to the elevator and then she stopped and turned around, facing the rest of the students. She flared her wings, as her eyes and body began to glow, which wad enough to drag the attention of all the other students towards us.
"Let's skip the formalities shall we, you all know who we are, especially me. You know what I'm capable of, do I invite you all to come try your luck if you feel you can challenge me, but in the mean time. You, you, you, that boy over there, and then you, come over. You guys are going to be a part of Cassiel's warband."
I raised my eyebrows for a moment in shock, before I finally understood what Ariel was on about. Ariel was an oracle with the ability to accurately predict events 15 minutes into the future, and see possibilities of future outcomes for as far as a hundred years. So if she says these five people she has chosen were going to be a part of our warband, then she's right.
The people who had been chosen were not sure how to react, but none the less they still moved forwards and followed behind us as Ariel dragged everyone into the elevator and punched the button for the top floor. All of her acting made me wonder if Ariel was the princess rather than me, she was just so bossy and domineering with the things she did. The entire six minutes elevator ride was nerve wracking and extremely boring, I really had no idea what to say, and Ariel who had instigated this whole thing had turned her attention to her phone and was taking selfies of all awkward looking seven of us.
Thankfully the elevator door slid open, right into what I can only call the penthouse suite of the dorm. Everyone except me and Ariel took a sharp intake of breath, unlike Ariel and me who were already quite used to a Luxurious life, it seems the five behind me were not. Ariel marched in, looked left and right at the beautiful couches and the painted ceiling with pictures that were actually in motion.
"I'm going to go label the doors of everyone's rooms. Cassie your in charge now, so be a leader." And then she was gone, and I felt the urge to insult her.
I turned to the others and then took a deep breath. This was not my first rodeo, I've been training really hard to not just be the dragon princess, but also the grand princess and future queen of Spero, plus people love me, so I should be able to work with that.
"I'm really sorry about Ariel, being the Oracle means that more than half the time; she's disconnected from everything and everyone. Her visions are not always under her control as they come and go, showing her glimpse of the future and outcomes of a lot of lives. But please why don't we take a seat, and introduce ourselves. I believe that should be the proper course of action. So let's say our name, our levels and class, and what we hope to achieve here." I'm sure I bit the nail om the head, I might actually be as good as my father when it comes to giving speeches.
The first person to talk was actually from a set of twins, two girls to be more exact. They looked a bit older than me though, about fifteen years old, much closer to Ariel's fourteen. They were both wood elves, and even from here I could feel the power of nature as it wrapped around both girls, perhaps they were more than just elves. They both had vibrant green hair, beautiful yellow eyes with a brown ring in their pupils, both sisters really looked alike, almost identical. But one was a bit shorter than the other, and had flowers seemingly attached to her hair.
"My name is Rose and this is my sister Juniper. We're both half wood elves and half dryad, my sister is an {Arcane Nature Ranger} without a sub class, while I'm an {Arcane Nature Priestess} with a [Herbalist] sub class, our levels are 3 and 4 respectively. My sister and I just want to make enough money and get strong enough to save our forest home from the greedy expansions of a local warlord, we will be in your care from now on your Highness." The sister with the flowers in her hair was the one who had spoken, the other sister seems to be really quiet.
"Please Rose, Juniper. We're going to be living and fighting together for a while, you don't have to stand on ceremony with me. You guys can just call me Cassiel or Cassie, your Highness sounds like a mouthful and way too formal. Alright you're up next." I said to a girl that was dressed in so much red and leather it made me uncomfortable. Though she looked really beautiful in it, however red was my color, she should back off.
"My name is Scarlet, I'm human and my class is {Red Witch} I also have a Sub-Class and that's [ Blood Summoner] my level is 5. Me! I'm just here to grow stronger, meet lot's of cute boys and become as powerful and influential as the dragon kings."
When spoke, she was looking right at me, obviously this was a challenge on her part, but I'm not going to back down. Her blood red hair and red eyes were really pretty though, I wonder what she can do, is she's strong enough in both mind and heart to back up those words of hers, and then boys? Seriously? That's so gross.
"Then I guess it's my turn." One of the only two boys in my soon to be christened warband spoke up. When I looked at him, I almost choked as my heart sped up and started beating faster. He was so handsome! And that smile of his was so bright it almost blinded me, where did he come from, how come I never noticed him until just now.
"Hi everyone, my name is Devonte, but you guys can call me Dev. I'm half celestial half high elf, my wings are currently glamorous which is why you can't see it. My main class is {Celestial Paladin} while my sub class is {Light Mage}, I'm level 5. I'm here because it's my dream to right the wrongs of my ancestors, and help make the universe a much better and brighter place, and I hope we can do it all together."
Oh gods I felt weird, there was this intense feeling at the pit of my stomach that just made me want to swoon, maybe I already am. With his golden blond hair, his well muscled body, even for a fourteen year old, and that smile, he looked like a piece of heaven. And if not for the last person clearing his throat, I would never have stopped staring.
"Great! Now that all you girls are done raping the guy with your eyes, then I'll introduce myself. The name is Ye Jian, Dragon prince of water and a cultivator. Yeah I know you're surprised, and while I would have loved to form my own warband, I felt curious about what you would achieve Princess of the soul. My class is {Blade Soldier} and my Sub-class is [Array Apprentice], I'm level 7, so please make sure you make this entire party is entertaining or I'll leave and be the biggest competition you've ever seen."
He's a jerk, a pompous ass, but at the very least a definitely powerful one. This was rough, and I might not be really good at strategy like Mike or have great instincts like Max, or even have the gift of foresight like Ariel, however one thing I know I'm very good at, is leading people. I'm sure I can make the best out of these team, and make them the most fearsome warband to have ever existed, or will ever exist.
"Well then, my name is Cassiel Castitas Cor, I'm twelve, almost thirteen years old. My main class is {Dragon Rune Princess} and my Sub-class is {Beast Master}. I'm working on getting a second sub class soon enough, I'm level 4 almost 5, from this day onwards, I am your war queen, and you are my war dragons!"