While Velex was still lost in his thoughts Frasarr spoke again
"With all that out of the way, Their are still a few weeks till the recruitment is over. you will go to our Violet sun academy living quarters, there you will meet the other new students. Siv come here"
Soon from the back of the tent an acolyte wearing a grey rob with violet stripes on its sleeves came forward.
"yes, professor Frasarr"
"This is a new student Velex, take him to the A section of the living quarters. Then send out one of the first years to pick up his cousin Lybert he should be outside, he will be assign to B section"
With that said the young acolyte took of his hood off, he had short brown hair with black eyes, he wore a bright smile while looking at Velex.
"Come follow me Velex, excuse us professor"
with that said they both left, while Frasarr stayed behind waiting for the next student.
"Let me introduce myself, I'm Siv a second year. Don't worry about your cousin I will send someone o fetch him shortly"
"Thank you, Senior Siv" Velex Responded as he nodded.
"No need to call me Senior, I might be a second year but my talent is only a b grade. If not I wouldn't be on this recruitment assignment. The first years you will meet here will also be B rank talents, this assignment doesn't pay great but it's safe and good enough for us. You will know more once we reach the academy, while your here you can mingle with the other new recruits and I'm sure the first years will also come to greet you."
Velex only listen to him nodding here and there he wasn't sure why these first years would come looking for him. where acolytes this close in the academy's? he didn't know his mind wander a bit as he continued to follow Siv. Soon they reached a small area with a few rows of white tents with violet strips. Siv led him towards a small tent with #3 on it.
"This will be your tent for the remainder of the recruitment, food will be sent to your tent in the morning and night. The other new students are usually training inside their own tent, and if you were wondering yes their are currently 3 A rank new students so far. The section to the left is the B section, your cousin will be brought there shortly. Okay Velex, we will have to talk more later it's time for me to return to my duty's"
"Thank you, Siv"
Siv smiled at Velex's reply, he turn around as he made his way back to the recruitment Tent. Velex looked around for a few seconds before entering his tent, it had a small bed with a large mat that covered the whole floor. It looked almost as good compared to his room in the Sha residences just smaller, which was surprising considering it was a temporary room. He decided not waste time as he sat down and began to circulate his energy. The rest of the day went by quickly as Velex only spent his time training. he woke up the next day feeling much better, his injury's had mostly healed his magic energy was back too full making him feel much more comfortable.
A few hours after he began to meditate, some one call out to him outside his tent. He knew the voice it was Lybert, he went outside to greet him.
"Thank you for everything Velex, I would never of had this chance if it wasn't for you"
"no worries, your family helped me as well. remember in these 5 years I will help you where I can, But you also can't just rely on me. do you understand"
"Of course Velex, don't worry I can take care of myself."
"Good, I will spend the rest of my time training. see you"
Lybert said his goodbye and went back to his tent. Although Velex didn't want to have a burden like Lybert he was also sure he needed some allies, if Lybert could become a competent acolyte then he might be of help to him later. The first week went by quietly as he meditated, he had heard a few voice's pass by his tent every now and then but he just kept training. It wasn't till the second day that someone call out to him outside his tent. he stepped outside, he saw 2 youth standing opposite from him. One was a young man with long black hair and back eyes wearing a red rob with a black fire emblem on it, the other was a young girl with long blonde hair and blue eyes she wore a white rob with a burning phoenix on it. when Velex saw the duo he was a bit surprise by the girl, he couldn't help but take a second glance at her, she had a delicate round face but her eyes were fierce like a hawk, his body heated up slightly looking at her. he soon glanced back to the young man keeping his calm expression.
"Ahh.. so their is someone staying here. we heard that there was a new A rank beside us, but since you never came out we thought it was a lie. But where are my manners I'm Jay and this is...."
Before the young man could finish the girl spoke.
"I'm Stacy" she said quickly while looking at Velex curiously. This young man in front of her although he was shorter then her, he looked like a ferocious wild beast. but he wore a calm atmosphere neither proud nor any sight of emotions could be seen or at least she couldn't see any . she had met many young acolyte, but they were all either childish or proud cocky little shits. she would be lying if she didn't admit that this savage young lad caught her eye.
In respond he only nodded slowly and said "I'm Velex"
Jay to the side had an awkward smile on his face, he had been trying to get close to this young beauty Stacy. But she paid him almost no mind, all she did was train and only exchanged a few conversations with him to stay on good terms. He was surprised by Velex wild appearance but he didn't pay it any mind their were many weird mage family's out their. he quickly grew a bad impression of him. he shook the feeling off and continued the conversation.
"So Velex the reason we came to see you was that we will be having a small exchange with the B section, we wanted to invite you. We actually first heard about you from your cousin, Although you two don't look anything alike"
"Thank you, but I'm in the middle of training maybe next time." with that said he started to head back into his tent, although it wasn't a bad idea to meet the other recruits, he really didn't feel comfortable talking to so many people at once. Jay was a bit surprise that Velex had decline his invitation, but he didn't care he was happy that he wasn't coming. But before Velex had entered his tent Stacy spoke up.
"Don't be so cold Velex, we will all be fellow students soon. You can't avoid them for long, trust me" she said with an annoyed sign
"mmm.. Maybe next time" with that said he went back into his tent
Stacy stood their for a few moments stunned, she didn't think he would also decline her invitation. 'hehe interesting' Jay soon snapped her out of her thoughts.
"Let's go he doesn't want to join, that's his problem" she slowly nodded and they soon left
Velex inside the tent had an awkward smile on his face, something about the young girl made his body heat up a bit he didn't know why, that was another reason he didn't want to go. he quickly calm his mind and went back to training, Jay no longer came to invite him. But Stacy showed up a few times, Velex would decline every time. She didn't seem to lose patients as if slowly cornering her prey. It wasn't till the last week of the recruitment that Lybert came to his tent. Velex went outside to greet him, But next to him sure it enough was Stacy. Velex looked at Lybert a bit annoyed.
"Hey cousin, hehe well you see we are having a small exchange tonight. I know your not the social type, but it would be good for you to join and get to know the other acolytes." he said with a weak smile, he had tried his best to give Velex his space but Stacy had bother him to no end to get him to come out, she was also an A rank talent so it was good for him to stay on her good side in the future.
"mmm.. is that soo" he said while glancing at Stacy to the side who wore a sly smile.
"Fine, I guess I can't hide in my tent forever" Stacy was gloating on the inside
The trio went towards a small open area, their were about 30 people in total. the Trio came before the group, everyone looked at Velex curiously they had heard about his beast like appearance from Stacy and Lybert. But seeing it was a whole other story, Velex didn't speak much only introduce himself. But as an A rank talent everyone tried to spark a conversation with him. Stacy mostly stayed quiet at the side laughing to herself over his situation. Velex would give her an annoyed looked every now and then, which only amused her to no end.
Soon the acolytes began to fight each other, which interested Velex as he had yet to see a fight between acolytes. He saw the acolytes would use thier small amount of energy to shroud thier bodies as they exchange blows. Since most acolytes could only use 2 spells and spells were mostly lethal, using energy like this would last longer and be more reliable as you could still evade a spell. But he had to say these acolytes movements were slow in his eyes and a bit childish, it wasn't surprising as these acolytes grew up in thier family's castles. Not in the wild like Velex, Only lybert that had travel with Velex learning a few things had done slightly better which impressed the rest. Soon Jay came up to Velex and asked him for a match.
"Mmm.. sure" he didn't decline he wanted to see what another A rank talent could do. Jay wore a small smirk, he came from a large mage family ans his training was good. He knew from Lybert that Velex came from a small family, and by Lybert standards he didn't think velex was much better.
They quickly stood opposite from each other, to his surprise Velex didn't have a sword he didn't mind this was better for him. Jay didn't waste any time as he raised his sword and used his magic to run forward, As he came 10ft in front of Velex he swung across. But before his hit landed Velex side stepped and with one hand he slap the sword out of his hand, while the other was pointed at his throat. Everyone was stunned, Velex was just to fast. Jay was Shock he had no idea what just happened. he slowly let out a few words.
"Are you a Wind Acolyte?" that was the only thought he has as to what happen, yet this was an academy for Fire acolytes not wind.
"no" was the only response Velex gave as he walk away disappointed.
No one said anything as Velex walked away, Even Stacy stare at him in shock and a bit of awe. Jay was an A rank talent but he couldn't exchange 1 move with him, even she wouldn't fair better. soon Velex let the area and return to his tent. He didn't bother with anyone anymore, he ignored anyone to came to his tent. The exchange was a waste of time for the most part.
Stacy had come back to his tent, but he turn a deaf ear to her calls. Even Lybert didn't get any better treatment.
Finally the torture had ended, Siv came to his tent to escort the acolytes to professor frasarr. He still had no clue where the academy was located or how they would get their. Siv escorted them to a large open field were many other academy's acolytes and professors were located, Frasarr was thier waiting for them with a few other first year students. He spoke to the group as soon as they came before him.
"We will be leaving shortly, the trip to the academy will only take 1 months"
Velex looked around and he saw that all the students had an excited look on their faces although a bit nervous. Only Stacy looked at him a bit venomously. Lybert came next to him and explained, knowing that he had no idea what was about to happen.
"We are waiting for the transport"
"Transport?"
"You will see shortly, it will be a good surprise"
he could only wait seeing as Lybert did not intend to say more. After about 45 minutes he could hear rumbling coming from the sky, soon he saw a shadow in the clouds and slowly it broke through them. one after another more shadows appeared in the sky. As those objects descended he was able to make out what they were. They looked like Large ships, they had large runes carved on their underside. Flames could be seen on their back side, with long wing like planks that extended from their sides. As they came closer he could see how massive they were as only 2 were able to land on the large field, he saw the layout on the ship that looked like a small city was built on top of it. He turn to Lybert as the latter finally answered.
"Your surprised huh, this is the first i have seen them myself although my father has told me about them. They are the Flying fortresses made by the Raylen family and the Academy's."
he stopped their as Frasarr began to speak "Okay we will be traveling with Sky tower and a few other academy's come along follow me"
Everyone moved behind Professor Frasarr towards the flying ship. Soon the other academy's acolytes began to board the ship. Everyone kept following frasarr, soon they came to a section of the ship with many stone cabins "This is were we will be located, Siv will assign you your quarters. Same as before food will be sent to your rooms, Don't cause any trouble while aboard" with that said Frasarr turned around and left.
"okay Everyone line up and come forward i will assign you to your rooms" Siv said as he waved to the group