In a bed close to the window, 41 woke up and slowly opened his eyes. His was feeling a strong pain in his head, every sound he heard was making his ear explode. When he sat down, he saw all the other boys in the room close to their beds. All of them were using the trainee uniform, which consist of some black clothes and a small red cloak. Some were stand up trying to find balance; others were sitting on the bed. One of them was staring at his hands a little bit scared. On the side of 41's bed, one of the saints was standing up look at the others; he looked at the side and saw 41 with his hands on his head in pain.\\
—Hey… are you ok?\\
—Shh — 41 immediately made him stop — Stop screaming, I am right beside you…\\
—I was not screaming… — He whispered. — Do you need help? Can you get up?\\
41 placed his feet on the floor, he was not feeling the weight of his own body on his legs. When he tried to stand up used his arms to propel his torso but did it with too much strength and threw himself frontwards. In one of the sides of his bed was 21's bed and in the other side was a big window that went from floor to ceiling. He hit his head in the window making a loud noise, everyone looked. 21 went close to help him, he grabbed one of his arms and placed in his shoulders.\\
—Holy shit! What the hell was that? Are you ok? — He tried to hold his laugh — You hit the shit out of that window.\\
—My legs… — He whispered.\\
—What??\\
—My legs, they are like… SUPER FUCKING STRONG — He screamed at 21' ears.\\
21 flinched and tried to get away on impulse. 41, who was using 21 as support, tried not to fall on the other saint movement and, accidently, propelled his body towards again, but this time he grabbed and the closest thing to him. Both saints, were thrown out the window into the garden. They were in the fifth floor, the impact in the ground opened a small crater and raised a dust cloud above them. All the other boys in the room rushed to the window to look at them.\\
—Oh God… they are not moving — 12 said — HEYYY!! ARE YOU ALIVE??
There was no response.\\
—What should we do?\\
—Did he jumped out of the window?\\
—One of the Paladins said not to jump. But like… One jump already did that..\\
—Someone need to go there.\\
—Jump there then.\\
—I'm gonna call someone.\\
—Wait — 12 said once more — I think they are moving. HEYY!! ARE YOU OK?\\
Both start to squirm on the grass. 41 start to laugh.\\
—WHAT THE HELL?? ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME? — 21 scream in anger to 41.\\
—DID YOU SAW THAT?? IT WAS AMAZING!! — 41 says extremely excited. \\
—I can't believe this. On my first day someone already tries to kill me… — 21 aid while getting up.\\
In the tower above the boys room, Raphael and Seraphim watched the two boys on the garden. One was scream calling the other stupid, while the other was still trying to stand up giggling.\\
—41 has a massive energy, more than I do actually. — Seraphim pointed. — He will have some problems until he learns to control it.\\
—Yes, and the other one has a pretty good control, it looks like he already got used to his powers… I'll go there, to take them to the refectory. Call Haamiah and ask her to do the same with the girls please. — Raphael said and withdrew.\\
In the boys room, they were trying to understand what just happen.\\
—Did you guys think 41 tried to kill 21? — Adam asked.\\
—No, it was a accident. — 12, confused, tried to explain — I think… they… kind of… fell in the window?!\\
The two were standing in the grass arguing.\\
—How are they ok? This is like fifty feet…\\
Raphael entered the room and everybody got silent. He walked to the window and said:\\
—I can see that the awakening worked. — He smile smiled at the boys and continued — Don't you worry. This is normal; the energy that once was dormant is now flowing through you bodies with no control. — He turned to the two boys and shouted — That is why I told you not to jump.\\
—I did not jumped. I was just trying to stand up.\\
—It doesn't matter now, both of you get inside. I am going to take you to the refectory.\\
With difficulty, 41 and 21 walked inside the castle. 21 was fine but he didn't knew the way to the refectory. 41 was trying to follow him but he couldn't walk properly, every time he tried to take a step, he would jump and sometimes hit the ceiling of the floor.\\
Raphael and Haamiah met at the cafeteria's door, she noticed that some were missing and she asked Raphael where they were. He explained that two of the boys threw themselves out of the window but they would arrive soon. 13, who was also having a hard time trying to walk, asked:\\
—What are we waiting? I can't stand up like this much longer — She said losing her balance.\\
—Oh… Remember that guy we were talking when we arrived, 41. — 12 explained — He threw himself and 21 out of the window.\\
All the other girls stared at him.\\
—What???\\
—Well… He was trying to stand up, and accidentally threw himself and 21 through the window of our room.\\
—I think he was trying to kill 21 — Adam said. — I think he tried to throw 21, but he grabbed on him and both went through the window.
Some girls started laughing, others were worried. 13 asked:\\
—Are they ok?\\
—Yes, they were talking and standing up right after. The commander said it is normal.\\
They were talking about the occurred when, at the end of the corridor, they see someone in a dirty saint uniform running. Right after him another person with the same uniform hopping around trying to catch up with him. 21 and 41 finally join the rest of the class. The others start to surround them and make many questions. Haamiah asked:\\
—Did you get hurt?\\
"No", they said.\\
—Good… now that everyone is here, you have permission to go eat. In the refectory, you can eat three free meals a day, if you want to eat between those periods there are vending machines here. You will have one hour of lunch. After that go to the White Auditorium, just ask someone where it is. Dismiss.\\
They entered the cafeteria and walked to the buffet area. The place looked like a giant hall with many long tables scattered all around. There was some cavaliers there; they were watching the long walk the new saints were performing. At the end of the group two specimen stood out. One of them was giving small jumps and the other was slowly dragging her foot, it was 41 and 13. The saint who was right in front of them, 21, turns around and says:\\
—What are you two doing?\\
One of the girls also turns around and says:\\
—That is the only way she can walk right now. — She explains to 21 — Haamiah said to us that the bigger your mana pool is the harder it is to control at the beginning. And apparently she has a big quantity of mana.\\
—Mana? Is that the energy commander was telling us?\\
—I don't know… probably.\\
—I am 21 by the way.\\
—I am 12.\\
—12, really? I think one of the guys has the same number.\\
—Yeah, now that you said it, one of the girls is also called 21.\\
—Well… that's weird. Probably the beginning of the code is different, otherwise there would be no point making a code for us.\\
As they reach the buffet, 13 and 41 use the bars of the buffet equipment as support. The food available was a big beige mass, some meat pieces and another green mass. They all look disgusted while putting the food. After placing the food in his tray, 41 starts walking just like 13, until he gets to the table where all the other are. He was going to sit in one side of the table when 11, the girl who was talking to Haamiah when 41 arrived, asked him:\\
—Do you really feel that different since the awakening?\\
—Are you talking to me? — He asked confused, trying to sit down on his chair.\\
—Yes, you and… you, sorry, I forgot your number, what is it?\\
—13.\\
—Yeah, you and 13 are walking really weird. Is it that different?\\
—Yes, my legs they are like, super strong. I can't walk the way I always walked.\\
—Haamiah said to me and 13 that's caused by the quantity of the mana they have. — The girl 12 said.\\
—Do they have more than us? — 11 asked.\\
—That's what it looks like…\\
Everyone stared at 41 and 13 who were in front of each other at the end of the table. Both of them were staring at their foods.\\
—Did someone already tried… to eat this? — 41 lift his head and asked.\\
In fact, no one started to eat yet. They all turn their attention to the food.\\
—It looks disgusting. — 21 pointed out.\\
—When I was in the queue, I heard some cavaliers says that the green one is the best. — Adam said.\\
They all started to look at each other, waiting to see which one would be the brave pioneer to eat the food. They were all hungry, but no one had the courage. 13 was starving, she puts a little bit into the fork and rushes to her mouth. Everyone stares as she slowly chews it.\\
—Like… It's not bad.\\
—What?\\
—Yes, it is actually pretty good.\\
—There is no way. — 21 said poking at his food.\\
One by one, all the others start to eat their food. 21 is the only one who has not proved his food yet. By that point, 41 is devouring the things in his plate. He fills his mouth with the mass, see that 21 hasn't touched his yet and, with his mouth full, he asks:\\
—Hey are you not going to eat?\\
—Oh, that's disgusting, please close your mouth. — He says back to 41.\\
—It is really good. — The girl 12 tries to convince him.\\
He picks a small amount with his fork and puts it in his mouth, chew a little and makes a disgusted face.\\
—You did not like it? — The boy 12 asks.\\
He signals no with his head.\\
—WHAT?? Really? This thing is amazing. — 41 says again with his mouth full. — How did you not like it?\\
Both 12 giggle a little. The number 31 who was in the middle of the table turns to the side were 41,13,12,12 and 21 were talking and says:\\
—Did you guys already knew each other? You seems really close. — He says pointing to 21 and 41.\\
—We didn't knew each other but I guess jumping out of a window together strengthens a relationship. — 41 said smiling with green mass on his teeth…\\
21 choked a little bit.\\
—WHAT jumping?... You threw me. — He turns to 31 — He threw me…\\
—It was super weird when 41 and 21 went through the window… Kind of funny thinking back. — The boy 12 said giggling — Your legs must be broken, like not working.\\
—To be honest I'm surprised you guys are acting so normal. — 41 said while messing with food. — I'm starting to think the awakening only worked on 13 and me.\\
—I do feel different, but it is not hard to control it. Just like, try to move your muscles slower or lighter and you will be able to walk normally. — 21 explained while trying to eat his food — If you two are stronger than us you just gonna have to walk the lightest you can.\\
13 kept thinking of what 21 said the rest of the lunch. When everyone finished, they got up and went search for the White Auditorium. One of the girls who finished first, 14, asked two cavaliers who were nearby where the White Auditorium was. "According to them, leaving the cafeteria turning right and then left there are some stairs, we go down and find the door to the lawn area. From there we turn left and follow straight until we get outside the building. The White Auditorium will be the building in the left". While she explains, all of them listen to her extremely confused, except 21, who memorized her instructions. \\
—You can go in the front, we will follow you — 12 said. \\
They start to walk to the auditorium. 13 is in the back walking with lightest steps she could perform, slowly she is able to walk as the others. 41 looks at her and decide to try it too. He stops hopping and slowly puts his feet on the ground but his legs still are pushing him stronger than what he needs to walk. Through half of the way, he tries to walk normally but as time goes on, he loses his patience and starts to angrily drag his foot on the ground. She see him trying and smiles.\\
When they get out of the building, they see two large buildings one up ahead that looks like a giant arena or coliseum, and the other on the left, that looks like a big theater made with white bricks. They head over to the auditorium's door, it was to immense dark wooden plates, they opened and inside was exactly like a theater, in the stage Seraphim was waiting. They went in and sat on the chairs.\\
—Hope you guys had a good lunch. The food here is phenomenal, way better than were I was a saint. — He said gently smiling to them, making them more comfortable and relaxed — Here I am going to explain how your classes and training will work for the next year. So first, we will go to how the Cavaliers are organized. As you guys probably know, all the Cavaliers are divided in rankings, these being, from lowest to highest: Bronze Cavaliers, Silver Cavaliers, Gold Cavaliers or Golden Souls and the highest, Paladins. To determine to which ranking a Cavalier belong, every year, at the beginning of the winter, the Ranking Determination or Promotion Exam, RDPE, is promoted in the Red Castle, in the capital. The test verify your proficiency and skills in these categories. — He turned a big whiteboard with a diagram in it.
"Major Divisions (Classes):\begin{table}
\begin{tabularx}{\linewidth}{X|X|X}
Mage & Warrior & Specialist\\ \hline
Mage Subclasses: & Warrior Subclasses: & Specialist Subclasses:\\
*Energy control and Manifestation & *Energy Body Enhancement & *Assassination\\
*Elemental Magic & *Melee Weapons & *Medical Procedures and Healing\\
*Spells and Curses & *Long range Weapons & *Forge\\
*Invocations and Seals & *Dueling & *Magical Artifacts\\
*Alchemy & *Dual Wielding & *Energy Detection and Tracking\\
*Potions & *General Infantry & *Communication"
\end{tabularx}\end{table}\\
—The RDPE consists in small and specific test to all of these subjects. If approved in one of them, you will receive the Bronze Cavalier ranking, to become a Silver Cavalier you need to be approved in two subdivisions of the same Class. Golden Souls need to have confirmed proficiency in at least four subdivisions in the same Major Division. In addition, if you pass in all of the subdivisions of a Class, you have the chance to make the Paladin final test. These are especial, and harder, combat tests that someone who wants to become a Paladin needs to go through. Starting tomorrow, you will receive classes of all these subjects and combat training for the exam. All the classes except combat are optional, but remember that you need to pass in at least one of these to become an effective Cavalier. Are there any questions? \\
Everybody was listening with extreme attention, except 41, he lost himself in the beginning and didn't catch up since then, but those things did not interested him, he lift his hands ready to speak.\\
—Yes, 41.\\
—What about our armors?\\
Seraphim smiled.\\
—Will we make them in this forge class?\\
—Well… Maybe… If you train your forging abilities, you can make one yourself. But usually you will receive one that is already in our armory. In two or three weeks you all probably will be apt to search for compatible armors.\\
—What about wings? They come with the armor or I need to purchase them.\\
—That depends on the armor. Some have, some don't.\\
13 raised her hands.\\
—Yes, 13.\\
—What about weapons? Will we be able to choose which one we like right? When will we do that? Before or after the training?\\
—Good question. Usually the cavaliers use the weapons that come with the armor, but if that weapon is not your specialty, you can change and ask for a new one in the forge, learn a new one or use multiple weapons… These kind of details about equipment will be explained later when you receive your armor. Any more questions?\\
—Going back to the exam, what happen if you don't get approved in any of the tests. — 11 asked.\\
—If not approved in any of the tests, your power is sealed and you are dismissed of the cavaliers.\\
When he said those words all of the recruits felt the tension increase. When you are in high school, everyone only thinks about the great honor it is be called to the cavaliers, no one ever considers the possibility of failing. \\
—But do not worry, you guys will have a lot of time to train and great professors, which I, Raphael, Haamiah, Azazel and some others high ranking Cavaliers are part of.\\
—What happens if I pass in all of the tests? Of all Major Divisions. — 21 asked, drawing attention of all saints.
Seraphim smiled and said:\\
—If you complete the feat of being approved in all of the tests, you can perform the Paladin test. And, if approved on this one as well, you get the ranking of Complete Paladin. With this ranking, you can compete for the Major General and Archduke patents. However, it is hard to reach this achievement, especially in the first year. Saints becoming Gold Cavaliers or Paladins after their first RDPE is considered an extremely rare event, but not impossibly. So work hard you all.\\
—How rare is it? — 21 asked again.\\
—Uhm… I think the only one that I know is Karabu. The current Major General, he became a gold soul in his first test… Raphael was Bronze… I was Silver… and I don't remember if Haamiah, Azazel or Idiofyel turned Gold in the first try, but probably no.\\
—Idiofyel? — 12 asked.\\
—He is one of the Gold Souls in this castle, but he in a mission right now.\\
Raphael appeared in the door signaling to Seraphim.\\
—What about salary? — 41 asked.\\
—I am sorry, but I need to wind up this talk. My presence is being requested in some other place right now. If you still have any other questions just look for me later and I will answer them. You are dismissed for today.\\
He dispensed the class and went with Raphael. The saints stayed at the door talking.\\
—What will you guys do now? — The girl 21 asked.\\
—I don't know… — The boy 12.\\
—I will go back to the room to arrange my things. — The girl 12 said already going to the other building.\\
—Oh, that's a good idea. I think I'll go with you. — 14 said being followed by the girl 21.\\
—I am starving — Adam said — Do you guys wanna go to refectory to see if there is anything there?\\
31 turns to him confused and says:\\
—Didn't you just lunched?\\
—I did but I don't think it was enough.\\
—I wanna go there to see what they sell. — 22 said excited\\
—Ok then… why not — 31.\\
—Who else?\\
—I am going to see the armory — 41 said.\\
—What? — 13 asked and everyone stared at him.\\
—The armory. Seraphim said that is where they leave all the armors. I wanna see it.\\
—I don't think they are going to let you in… — 13 pointed.\\
—I just wanna see it, I don't think there is a problem.\\
—They probably won't let you in… or even see it — 12 — I saw on TV once that in all of the cavaliers castle, the security in the place they keep the armors has to be the strongest. The armors are like a treasure. And if someone tries to steal it one of them, they have permission to kill the person.\\
—If I go and ask, politely, they will see that I am not trying to steal and everything will be fine.\\
—I am sure they will believe you — 21 said touching 41's shoulder.\\
—Anyway, I will be going now… Good luck with your plan. — Adam said and went with 31, 22 and the boy 11.\\
After a long silence, 41 says:\\
—The way you guys are saying, it sounds like my plan is dumb, but it is really good if you think about it. No thief would go to the front door and asks if he can come in. They will see that and let me see the armors.\\
—Ok, you convinced me. I want to go with you and see you ask the guards if you can see the armors. \\
—Fine than. We will go there and I will get this little smirk of yours out of your face.\\
—Ok… Do you know where it is? — Said 21, smirking.\\
The others started to giggle a little. \\
—I will find it… Or ask someone. Don't worry about the details.\\
He looked around and decided to start his search in the giant building on the right side of the auditorium. They start to walk towards it and 13 says.\\
—What you guys think it will happen when 41 gets there?\\
—If he gets there. — 21.\\
—I will.\\
—I bet they will just tell him no. — 12 said unenthusiastic.\\
—Probably. — 11 agreed.\\
They were getting close to other building when 13 saw a little wooden hut between the Auditorium and the other building. It looked like a little warehouse.\\
—What's that? — She asked.\\
They all looked to it. 41 exhilarated said.\\
—It's the armory. — He starts to run to it.\\
—It is too small and it doesn't have anyone guarding it, it can't be. — 21 said and started to follow him.\\
They get to the door and start to look around it. It was a frail wooden hut, it had one small door in the front, no windows on the sides and the back of it was stuck in the walls that surrounded the castle. 41 knocked on the door. No responses. He tries again. No responses. He decides to open it. 11 said to him to be careful, they don't know what is inside it. He slowly opens it, at first they cannot see anything inside it, as he opens the door he sees something in the ground. He was going to enter it when 21 pulls him and says: \\
—Watch out. Are you trying to kill yourself again?\\
41 was leaning his body forward without seeing that in the hut was a big hole in the ground. When the door was fully open, they all saw it. The hole was perfectly circular, it was incredibly deep, they could not see the bottom of it.\\
—What the hell is that? — 12.\\
—Wow — 13.\\
—Why is this here? A hut with a hole in the ground. How deep is it? — 21 said while leaning forward.\\
41 was crawling trying to look deeper inside the hole when 13 said.\\
—Hey, 41. Spit in it. Let's see how deep is it.\\
—Don't… spit on it — 12 interrupted — We don't know what is inside, maybe there are people down there.\\
—Oh God, it is a magic prison. — 11 guessed — This is where the cavaliers throw their enemies. And now, we freed them all. Like Pandora's box.\\
—What… This is probably just a garbage dump or something like it. If it were something important, they would have signs or someone taking care of this place.\\
—WHAT are you doing?\\
They all turned around scarred and saw the commander standing behind them.\\
—We didn't do nothing — 21 immediately said it scared.\\
—That is not what it looks like — Raphael said.\\
—We were looking for the armory. — 41 got up and said staring at Raphael's eyes.\\
—The armory? — He asked.\\
—Yes, please. — 41 said gently smiling.\\
—No. What do you want in the armory?\\
—We just thought that we could see the armors…\\
—Oh… I see… — He turns to the others — Was this 41's idea?\\
21, 12 and 11 confirm nodding their heads.\\
—It is your first day… Jumping out of the window was not enough?\\
—I just wanted to see the armors. Nothing wrong with that.\\
—Why this fixation for armors? You will get one at the right time. Until there… try not to put your friends in trouble. You all should go inside the castle, try to organize yourselves until dinner. And, please, don't follow 41's plans to much… — He said staring deep at 41's eyes and then turning around.\\
—Wait… Sir… Can you tell us what is this hole for? — 13 asked.\\
—Oh… that is the entrance to the Forge. But no one uses anymore, there is another one in the library.\\
—Entrance… But is a hole… on the ground… a pretty deep hole. — 21 skeptical and curious about it.\\
—The Forge is located way below us. You can just jump in there or use the portal in the library.\\
—Cool… — 13 said looking at the hole.\\
Raphael smiled and said:\\
—See you later kids. Stay out of trouble and… STOP looking for the armory.\\
He went inside the castle. The little group stayed outside for a little more, and then went to the dorms. When the three boys arrived, the other three were going to the refectory to meet the rest of the saints. They decide to go with them.\\
They all sit on the same table and start eating. The dinner that night was the beige and red masses with orange juice. It was pretty tasty.\\
—So, did you find the armory? — 22 asked them.\\
—No. The commander blocked us. — 12 explained. — He said that we couldn't go there yet.\\
—Awn… That's sad. Hey 41, did you try to snuck in there? — Adam said giggling. 21 also laughed.\\
—If he tried, he probably wouldn't be here now. — 21.\\
—You guys are laughing at him but if it wasn't for 41 we wouldn't find the forge. — 13 defended him.\\
—We just found a hole.\\
—Did you went to the forge? — Adam asked 21.\\
—No. We found a hole that goes to the forge. We didn't even seen it.\\
—A hole? — The girl 12 asked.\\
—Yep, was in that hut near the auditorium. It was a giant hole in the ground. It was pretty deep and 41 almost fell in it. — 13 said smiling to 41.\\
—How deep was it?\\
—We don't know. We couldn't see the bottom.\\
—You didn't found the stairs?\\
—Didn't have stairs.\\
—What? But like… How do we… If I want to go to the forge, I have to jump in there? — Adam asked.\\
—It was weird. — 21 started to explain — The commander said that it was an entrance to the forge and to go there we could jump in the hole or go to the library.\\
—But if someone jump in there what happens when it gets to the bottom?\\
—I don't know… Maybe there is water there or something. — He said grinning.\\
—We fell from the fifth floor and we are fine, maybe there is nothing there and it is a test to spot the strong ones. — 41 said with food on his mouth. —Raphael said that no one uses that entrance anymore. Maybe in the past one of the weak ones tried to use and got hurt.\\
—Maybe… Who knows... — 21 said and started to eat.\\
Later that night, all the girls and boys were in their beds. 12 was the only one actually sleeping in the boys room, all the others were dreaming. 41 was restless, turning from side to side. He turns to 21's bed and starts to call him, 21 pretends he is asleep, but 41 keeps calling:\\
—Hey, ps… are you sleeping?\\
—Yes.\\
—How do you think things are gonna go tomorrow?\\
—Don't know — He mumbled.\\
—Men… I can't believe it.\\
—Let me sleep dude.\\
—We are going to have magic classes. I will become a mage tomorrow.\\
—That is not how it works.\\
—I've always wanted to be a mage. A flying mage. What class do you want to be? — 41 said staring at the ceiling.\\
—Didn't you paid attention to the introduction today?\\
—To be honest, I tried but it was really confusing.\\
21 sighed, lift his head and turned to 41's side.\\
—You will only become a mage if you pass in all of the mage subdivisions classes. ALL of them. And then you will have to pass in the Paladin final test… Gold, silver and bronze cavaliers don't have specified classes like mage.\\
—Then I will become a Paladin, then mage…\\
21 calmly looked at 41 and then, laid down again.\\
—I also want to become a Paladin. But I will become the best one. I will become the strongest complete Paladin the world has ever seen.\\
—You two sure aim high. — 31, who was overhearing, said. \\
—Well… We all should, I think… — 21 responded.\\
—Yeah… Fine then. I will become a Paladin too — Adam.\\
—If everyone is going to become a Paladin, I will too then. — 31 said giggling.\\
41 jumped of his bed and said:\\
—We should make a pact then. \\
Everyone looked at him.\\
—We should make a pact, to remember the objectives we want to reach…\\
He went to the center of the room and stretched out his right arm to his front.\\
—Me, number 8827—41, here and now, fully aware of my mental capacities… — 21 giggled — Vow that I will not wear out or give away, discourage or cry, rest or complain, stop or surrender until I become a Mage Paladin, with a winged armor… And, if my actions do not sustain my words, I will give to one of the here presents, the right… To claim my life with his hands and throw my legacy to the oblivion.\\
All the other boys looked a little scared of his last words. Adam whispered:\\
—It was funny in the beginning, cool in the middle and it got a little weird in the end.\\
—If you want to keep this promise of yours its better you learn how to walk first. — 21 said laughing.\\
He got up of his bed and joined 41 in the middle of the room. Stretched out his right arm to his front\\
—I, number 7527—21, here and now, fully aware of my mental capacities. Vow that I will not wear out or give away, discourage or cry, rest or complain, stop or surrender until I become the strongest Paladin in the entire world, the one my enemies will fear the most… And, if my actions do not sustain my words, I will give to one of the here presents, the right to claim my life with his hands and throw my legacy to the oblivion. — Raphael was passing in the corridor and heard some noises in the room, he approached the door and listened to the vows. He smiled and kept on walking.\\
12, who woke up when 21 started to talk to 41, also got up and said:\\
—I, number 7627—12, here and now, kind of aware of my mental capacities. Vow that I… will work my hardest every single day of my life from now on, and I will make everyone see me as a leader and an example to be followed. And if this does not happen… I don't… want any of you to kill me…\\
11, who haven't talked so far, joined them in the middle, stretched out his arm and timidly said:\\
—I, number 7627—11, here and now, fully aware… of my mental capacities. Vow that I will commit myself, train hard and study more than anyone to become a medical cavalier and save thousands of lives. And… this will happen. — He firmly said.\\
—I, number 8027—31, here and now, fully aware of my mental capacities. Vow that… To be honest I don't know if I have a dream like that, I haven't thought about it so… I vow that I will find a dream… that will make me happy... something that is worth living for.\\
—I, number 8027—32, here and now, fully aware of my mental capacities. Vow that I will not wear out or give away, discourage or cry, rest or complain, stop or surrender until I become a brave, responsible, honorable and reliable Cavalier. One that will be used as a shield to everyone in this nation and, if my actions do not sustain my words, I will give to one of the here presents, the right… To claim my life with his hands and throw my legacy to the oblivion. And I will make you all stop calling me Adam.\\
They stood there for some moments until 11 cut the silence:\\
—So, how do we seal it?\\
—With blood… — 12 whispered.\\
—No — 21.\\
—We need a symbol that will be engraved in our bodies.\\
—No, are you crazy?\\
—I have an idea. — 41 reached his backpack and pulled something out of it.\\
—What is it? — 21 asked.\\
—I am going to give it to each one of you a card from this deck. Don't look which is. We will only be able to look when we complete our promise, if you never complete, you will live with the curiosity of which card you draw. NO cheating.\\
—That's fine by me. — Adam agreed.\\
All of the boys took a card and kept it.\\