Luke,and the strange man,stood at the foot of a lychgate.The gate was built in a fancy way.Clearly,there was something magical about this place.
"Welcome to Havens,"the stranger said,"That gate is sealed with a dome,held up by a Silmaril.If you aren't worthy of being in this school,you will certainly be turned into ash!!"
Luke was dumbfounded.He was standing before his death,just in case he wasn't worthy of going through that gate.This place was really magical.
The strange man walked straight through the gate and Luke followed behind, hesitantly.It felt like tearing through some sort of goo-ish barrier,for it was a barrier.It felt like tearing through the slime of some animal.Luke sighed heavily after finding out he wasn't ash.
"Who....wow!!"Luke gasped.
He was standing before an immensely large campus.There were several buildings,built in the ancient style and made to look like a palace.Before him was a fountain,of someone that looked like an archer.It was more like a human,except that he had pointed ears. Strange!!He thought to himself.Beneath him were cobbles,and around him,he could feel the presence of magic.It made the hairs stand straight on his skin.Teens,about his age,went around,going about their own business and minding the newcomer.They all were clad in some sort of uniform,like most of the boarding schools back home.
"You must be the newcomer!!"a cheerful voice came from behind him.
Walking towards him was a medium heighted boy.He had short amber hair and bright green eyes.He,also,had pointed ears,and was clad in the same uniform as the rest.'Strange!Do the kids here have pointed ears?'he thought to himself.He reached for his ears and almost fell over.His ears were also pointed.
"Immediately you cross that barrier,your ears turn to their normal state!"the boy said,in answer to the look of utter surprise on Luke's face.He was now standing beside Luke.
"Huh!"Luke grunted.
"I'm Eric.Eric Jai-Blynn.Professor Alberic sent me to take care of you!"the boy said, offering Luke a handshake.Luke took the hand and shook it,"I'm Luke.Lucas Gray Archer.Nice to meet you!!"
"The pleasure is mine, Luke!!"Eric said,with a smile.He looked pretty handsome."Now can you start to tell me what the heck this place is!!"Luke demanded.
"Follow me!And I will try hard to explain to you as we make our way to the boys' dormitories!!"Eric made to walk away,and Luke followed,closely behind.They walked down a pathway,across a lawn,heading towards one of the many palaces.Eric explained as they went.
"This is a campus.A school for Elves,you must have heard of elves before."
Where in the world did I hear the word 'Elf'??Luke tried to recall hearing that word.
"Elves are magical creatures,"Eric continued,"which explains the magic you should be feeling in the air."
He was right.Luke felt the presence of magic in the air.There was that never ending aura.
"This is more like a training camp,or a fortress and a campus at the same time.Here,you will be equipped with knowledge in many aspects of the Elven life.You will be trained many Elven skills,too."
Eric was doing the heck of a job.He would be a fine guide around this campus.
Soon,they stopped before the boys' dormitories.The dormitories were built in the same ancient palacial style,made to be pentagonal.The building was three storeys high.Eric led Luke towards what looked like a tower, built into the side of the building,on the fifth side of the building.While they went for the stairs,that led probably to the other dormitories,Luke noticed that there was a tree in the middle of the pentagon.Beneath the tree,in its shade were several tables.
"There is a gym,somewhere around here,"Eric said,while they went up the spiral staircase,that branched off,at points,to give way to the boys who wanted to join the other floors.
"This place is so nice!!"Luke marvelled.
"No girls allowed to visit the Boys' Dormitories past 11.No boys allowed in the Girls' Apartments past 10." Eric said.
Apartments!!Do the girls live in apartments??
"These dormitories are divided into apartments,which we call Chambers,and they are numbered.You,and I,and a couple more fellows will be sharing Chamber 27!!"Eric said.
Luke couldn't help but marvel at the beautiful building that he was in right now.There were archs,in which sculptures,probably Elves,stood.They all had names,maybe built to remember themselves.
"Who are these elves??"Luke asked,looking at the beautiful sculptures.
"They were the first batch of students to join Havens.They are considered protectors of the campus!!" Eric said.Luke reached out a hand slapped one sculpture,gently on the cheek,"Thanks for you protection!!"
But now,he was a little confused.If these were the protectors of the campus,then what about that dome.
"Wait a minute,if these are the protectors of the campus,what,then,is that dome for??"
"The dome protects us from the Ringwraiths,our major external attackers,whilst the Rock Soldiers protect the school premises, internally!!" Eric said.
Ringwraiths!Major attackers! Luke was more than confused now.His expression changed as he tried hard to understand what Eric had just explained to him.
"Haha! Don't you worry!You will understand it all some day!!"Eric laughed,stopped at a door.It had the,a block with the number '27' on it,in some sort of Gothic lettering.
"Welcome to Chamber 27,the home of the Knight Of Imladris!!'Eric said,pushing open the doors.He spoke,about the knight,with a whole lot of fantasy emphasis,making it sound like a beautiful thing.
"Guys,welcome our new mate,Luke!!" Eric called, walking into the room.
Luke stepped into the room,and was immediately greeted with handshakes and slaps on the back.
"Welcome to Chamber 27!!"they said.