Beatrix scurried together with Esther. After they reached their class, they both sighed in relief.
" That was so embarrassing! Oh my god!" Beatrix sat down on her seat while covering her face, Esther did the same.
" I hope we never see him again. And guess what, he is the son of Duke Endor." Esther's the daughter of a Earl, two rank lower than Duke.
That wish was instantly crushed by the door of the room, opening. The person came in and sat just a seat away from both the ladies. He looked at them, smiled and looked away. Esther and Beatrix were both dumbfounded. They decided to keep quiet and listen to their teacher instead, cheeks red.
The second bell rang and she changed the topic. " All your magic teachers would be with you through this, for now, let's all go to the back field. When you reach the field, go to your teachers. Those who have more than one, just pick whoever you want."
After her instructions, Beatrix quickly stood up and held her friend's hand. She pulled Esther and they both left the classroom in a flash. They both ran towards their wind teacher, Mr. Merek Tose. Even after all those struggle to get away from them, fate seem to hate them today for that person followed them. How could forget that he is their classmate!
" What's his name again?" Beatix curiously asked her firend in a whisper.
" Will Endor." Esther pursed her lips after.
Noticing her friend's thoughful face, Beatrix asked," What's wrong?"
"I've heard that his older sister... I'm sorry. It's... My parents fobid me from saying." Beatrix nodded in understanding and glanced at Will. He's happily chatting with the teacher. From her friend's tone, she could guess that he is hiding his sorry side. Beatrix decided that she'll speak with him in a more welcoming tone.
When all the first years are all in the field, a spoke, gathering all the students' attentions to him. " The past few weeks, all your instructors have taught you what is right or wrong. How to use magic and how not to. What to use it for and what not. They have also taught you some simple magic. Today, we have gathered all of you here to demonstarte to us what you have learned this past few weeks. Wether you have used magic before or not, you are still required to participate in this activity. But before we start, join a group. Every group must have only four or five persons. Now go!"
Right after, I glanced at Esther our gazes locked and both of us gigled. I glanced around to look for other members when my gaze fell on Will. He was walking towards us with a smile. As I turned around, I grabbed Esther's hand and pulled her away from him. It has only been a few steps but Will already reached us and is blocking our path.
I gulped." Will!" I acted as though I am very happy to see him.
" We meet again Lady Esther and lady..."
" Beatrix Blosou."
" Lady Beatrix. Will Endor."
I hummed in response.
" Would you like to join our group?" He moved away to reveal another person.
I smiled once again but then shook my head. "I'm sorry but I already have a group. Right Esther?" My elbow swung towards where Esther was but my elbow git nothing. I glamced back to inspect and realized that she's already gone. I cursed her in my mind and looked at Will and his friend.
" I mean, why not? Pardon me but I believe my friend is lost. Let me look for her first." After saying that, I ran with a belly full of fire. Now where's that Esther! I swear I'll skin her alive. Next time I see my Etiquette tutor, I'll speak with her about you!
After a few minutes, I finally found her! She's laughing heartily with her 'groupmates'. My steps accelerated until I was right behind her.
" I'm sorry. Could I borrow Esther fow a minute?" Without waiting for their response, I pulled Esther by the hand to where Will and his friend were.
She tried pulling away but realizing that it's futile, she decided to retort through words." Beatrix! What did I ever do to you!"
I glared at her without realizing the intensity of my glare. She instantly zipped her mouth and obediently followed me to Will's group. I smile upon looking at them then threw Esther's hand.
" We have a new group member." He pointed at another guy who bobbed his head." Now that we have enough members, how about introducing ourselves? I'll start it off." This person is really talkative. And he's acting like the leader, although I don't have any comments about that." Just call me Will. Well, I have wind attribute.
I looked at him, his face and body built. His face and body is attractive, more attractive than those two beside him. He has Blue hair and purple eyes that give off an oppresive but bewitching feeling. If not for his mouth, I, this 20 year old woman would have had a crush on this 17 year old 'kid'.
" Edgar. Earth element." A person with brown eyes and brown hair, muttered.
" I'm Favian, I have fire as my attribute." The person bobbed again after introducing himself. He have Purple hair and purple eyes.
" Esther. The goddess of Wind."
" Beatrix. Water." Upon hearing my words, Esther as quick as the wind, looked at me. I returned her gaze with a squint.
" And-" I covered her mouth shut.
" And this is my first time using magic so, please understand if I can't help with the task."
" Don't worry, I'll help you out." Will said. His friend snorted then looked away.
After a few minutes, the teacher spoke again. Now that all of you have a group, we will start of off now. All would have to go through the trial for their attribute element. Those who have more than one will have to go through the trials for their attribute element. Go register your groups and members including the attributes. After that, gather with your groupmembers back here. Then line up."
While watching Will write his name, I could feel sweat forming on my armpits. Esther keeps glancing at me with a big grin. I was the last person in our group and everybody's attention is on me. I once again glared at Esther before proceeding with my writing. I wrote my name and water right beside it.
" Andddd?" Esther spoke. " Annndddd?"
" Fine Esther. I know! Wind! And Wind." I glanced at the three boys. " Yeah, Just... Just pretend I only have Water." I wrote down wind then pushed the paper to Will who went and handed it to the teacher on the front desk.
I glared at them everytime they looked at me. I didn't wish to have two. So don't blame me.
We went to line up with the others. Most of the people were able to finish their trials with ease. It looks like they have already used magic even before joining the school. I looked at my hands. Could I actually do this?
Esther noticed my actions. " Don't worry Beatrix. If worse comes to worst, I'll secretly help you blow away the feather." She comforted me.
" It's not like I had never used magic before."
" You did?" Esther asked in a mocking voice.
I looked at her with a deadpan look." I never really got the gist of it. My tutor showed me how but before I could even start, my maidservants stopped me saying that it's dangerous. My tutor told me about the spells and the history and other things. I only got 3 tries then they stopped me."
" Then let me teach you a bit. First..."
Esther only stopped when it was our time to show our skills. " Group 13. Will, Wind"
Will stepped forward and stretched her hand towards the feather on the table. A woosh happened and in a blink of an eye, the feather's already a few meters back. Damn.
" Group 13, Edgar, Earth." In his case, the feather was on the ground. Like Will did, he stretched his arm towards the feather and in just a second, the earth engulfed the feather.
I could feel the beads of sweat forming on my forehead. Is this what you call 'simple' magic. Whoever labels this as simple should just be engulfed by the soil like what happened to the feather.
Next was Esther and she did the same as Will while Favian burned the feather on fire.
Favian finished and it was my time to do mine. " Group 13, Beatrix, water and fir- I mean...wind." I got muddle-headed because of my nervousness.
They prepared two feathers for me, one on top of a glass bottle filled with water and one on the table. I reluctantly stretched my hand towards the feather on the table. Behind me, I could hear Esther, Will, and Favian cheering for me and throwing encouraging words. Edgar was as quiet as ever.
" Feel inside you Beatrix! From your body, lead it towards your hand and it would come out!" Esther nearly screamed. I could feel the other groups behind us watching me carefully.
I glared at Esther to make her shut up. After she closed her mouth shut, I focused back on my task at hand." Aren't there any words I could say to incite it?"
" Come on Beatix, those only for those students in Leopard. Prove that you're an aristocrat. Prove it!" She's shedding all her grace and attractiveness in front of others. I'm sure that after she graduates, nobody would want to marry her. She has less ettiquette than me.