" So, why should us elves disguise as humans and learn in their academies? I don't see any reason for this. " " There is a reason for this, darling. We, matriarchs of the elven villages, have to still deal with the humans regarding various issues that crop up from time to time in and around the academies. We are expected to be thoroughly aware of human traditions and values. But the main reason is to make us elves believe that not all humans are bad. "
" I see. I agree to go to the academy provided I can see you once every two months at the least. " "Sure, my love. I will definitely visit you once every month or two depending on the circumstances. "
"I shall visit you once every two or three months as well. "Sun Wukong chimed in. " Thank you uncle Sun. " Sarcony was happy. She helped her mother in arranging her luggage for her hostel stay. She packed everything she needed as per a prefabricated list so as to prevent last minute tension. She planned on carrying the ornamental crossbow of her mother as her primary weapon and a ceremonial dagger ( secret weapon for protection ).
" Little girl, here take this. " Sun Wukong handed her a small, white twig like thing with gold tips. It appeared as if made of marble. " Uncle, this is? " " This is a staff that has been inspired from my weapon, Ryoi Jingu Bang. It is a magical staff that increases in size until it becomes as long as a fully grown elf(7 feet long) staff or reduces in size until it becomes a needle. It can grow as thick as a pillar or as thin as a strand of hair. It can change into a small tattoo on your palm when not in use. It doesn't require any energy input from you as it can operate by absorbing natural energy from the atmosphere directly. It is called the Oceanic Staff. Use this as your weapon instead of that dagger. " Wukong said with expectation.
Sarcony couldn't say no. She decisively put the dagger away and clutched the staff. It melted into her skin forming a small bunny tattoo on her left palm. Sarcony was left handed by birth but became ambidextrous under her uncle's training. She preferred using her left hand though. " Show yourself as a right hander/ left hander only. Hide your ambidexterity. Got that? " " Yes, uncle. "
" Why the bunny? " " Oh, that! I thought girls would like cute things like bunnies and stuff. " " Aww, how sweet of you. " The matriarch couldn't help but tease Sun Wukong who inadvertently became family. Sun Wukong scratched his head embarrassed.
" Sarcony, we are going to the Realm of the Dwarven blacksmiths. From there, we return to this realm by using academy transport. In that way, they won't suspect us as elves. To anyone who asks you, we belong to that realm only. I shall also visit you traveling from that realm only. "
" Yes, mama. I will keep that in mind. " " Tomorrow, we visit the shrine of The Enlightened one, The Gautama Buddha in the Dwarven realm to receive blessings and your disguise artefact. "
The next morning, the trio ( Sarcony, The matriarch and Sun Wukong ) marched into the Shrine of Quetzalcoatl and reached the rear. " Mom, why here again? Quetzalcoatl was very rude back then. " " Dear, there is a portal to the Dwarven realm behind this shrine. We have to use that to go, Don't we? " " Hmph, he better not interfere. " " He won't. At least when I am here. " " Thank you, Uncle. " Wukong smiled.
They reached a swirling vortex of Ancient Elven runes that formed a black hole like thin film floating in the air like a vertical circle. It had a peculiar kind of attractive force that caused Sarcony have a sense of intimacy and familiarity. " This was created by our ancestor who was a void dantain natured cultivator, just like you. That is why, you must be feeling a sense of intimacy with it. Try to remember the runes floating around. Who knows? You maybe able to create one as well! "
Entering the vortex, they traveled to the Dwarven realm and reached the Buddhist shrine where several of Sarcony's peers along with their guardians were already waiting. Sarcony was surprised. She thought they already left to the academy. " They are waiting for us. Let's go. "
Sarcony joined the group. All of them entered the shrine and paid respects to the Buddha. They then got a pair of specially forged Dwarven jade earrings each. ( Dwarven earrings : Earrings forged by dwarves. ) They were the disguising artefacts for them.
Wearing them instantly hid their extremely beautiful features and their pointed ears making them look like humans flawlessly. They retired in an inn for the night. They decided to travel to the Academy by the Academy transport that was scheduled to arrive tomorrow.