At daybreak, a black horse-drawn carriage with pattern true gold colors entered the Yogo area. The horse carriage sliced through the parched area that hadn't touchable any water in years. There was no foliage, just a few dry trees and a dusting of straw-like dry grass. There are cactus trees on certain sides that may also dry up in a few months.
They passed through a gate constructed out of numerous stones. The gold lettering 'Yogo' is found above the gate. Two enormous men clothed in black, like Alex, stood on either side of the doorway. Their features were expressionless as they continued to stare straight ahead. Each of them was armed with a gun.
"Is this Yogo's place?" Dysabella inquired, her gaze passing between Selena and Alex.
"Yep."
"How come there isn't a house?" Dysabella inquired once again. "All I saw were cottages, stables, and chicken farms."
Alex replied, "Not yet. We haven't yet arrived at the main Yogo. we have just passed the first gate, meaning we have just arrived at West Yogo. In twenty minutes, we'll most likely be there in the main Yogo."
Dysabella smiled and nodded. She was nervous, and she kept clutching her fingers. The girl was seated between Selena and Alex, with a coachman in the front who was also riding a horse. After leaving Doli through Jonathan's secret hole, there was already a horse carriage, indicating that Selena and her two pals had prepared everything to bring Dysabella to this location.
The carriage passed a second enormous gate with a double-leaf statue on it after more than twenty minutes of walking in the middle of a field of dead dry cactus. Two guys in green robes, like Selena, stood on both sides of the gate. The vehicle then fell into the depths of the huge continent beneath the earth's surface after the second gate.
"Would you like to see my birthplace?" Selena flung open the carriage doors, revealing the reality beyond.
Dysabella shifted her weight slightly and immediately opened her eyes wide. She was well aware that they were underground, yet this was unexpected and seemed inconceivable. The Yogo people, who were led by the Earth Clan, coexisted in the terrain behind the arid land. When you see the rows of houses, shops, schools, and other structures beneath the ground, it seems impossible for Dysabella.
The horse carriage makes its way into the market. People in the Market were peacefully selling without looking up at the sky. The dwellings are solidly planted on the ground, and the children may learn without difficulty in the underground school. The sound of children's laughter filled the village as they drove through the countryside.
It's difficult to imagine, but they only have lanterns and torches for illumination, as well as a little sunshine that comes in through constructed holes, and that's not all. The horse-drawn carriage came to a halt in front of a massive old building with peeling paint. The only thing standing in the way is a rusted black fence in the building. The atmosphere is serene and non-stuffy though on the ground.
"Let's go." Alex extended his hand to Dysabella as he opened the door for her.
"Thank you."
The horse carriage walked through the city in the land after they exited. The three of them stood silently staring at the old building before Alex came forward and tapped the stone ring on his finger against the gate, creating a loud sound like two items crashing. Dysabella felt the ground tremble a short time later, and her eyes saw the ground beneath the gate move until the fence shifted and opened a route.
"Come on," Selena says.
Selena set out on her journey. They approached the old building's area, then ascended the stairs to the main entrance. They were confronted by a large, tall door. Selena was now the one who had to fling open the door and reveal the scenario within. The woman pushed until the door was wide open.
Many tiny children in black uniforms were frantically racing down the stairs and around the room. There were also a few teenagers present who gave the three of them a glance, as well as some adults dressed in green like Selena. For a little period, they all locked gazes on Dysabella.
"Alex, Selena." They were approached by a middle-aged woman dressed in a green robe similar to Selena's. She raised and lowered his head, looking Dysabella in the eyes. "The Last Rain, it's an honor to meet you."
Dysabella took a step back when she saw the woman gazing down at her. "Don't be like that, for the love of God. I don't come from a noble family. I work as a baker."
The woman smiled charmingly. "You aren't a noblewoman's daughter, but you are the solution we've been looking for."
Dysabella locked her gaze on Selena before turning her gaze to the remainder of the building. Dysabella became aware that she was now the center of attention. Everyone was frozen in place, facing Dysabella like a statue. Everyone was watching down from the balcony, and many rows of people were halted on the stairs staring at Dysabella, who was hugging a book, and everyone on the floor she was standing on was staring at her in surprise.
"My name is Nina Grageur, and I'd like to welcome you to my place. I work as the school's Deputy Principal in this school." Still smiling. She took a step back, his hand extended. "Pivaris greets you. Miss, please accept my apologies for interrupting you."
"You're not. Nothing," says Dysabella.
Dysabella, Selena, and Alex took a step further into the structure. Pivaris, a Yogo school, appears supernatural. Rows of statues atop the building's meters, not to mention weird symbols that Dysabella couldn't decipher. One of the corridor's wall maps was etched with a long, gigantic map that ran the length of the wall. A map with mystical symbols on it.
Selena said, "Welcome to Pivaris. Yogo's largest school, which teaches Binturi children as well as people."
Dysabella was a little taken aback. "You have schools for all people, which is fantastic. Many people believe that humans are born only as slaves, servants, and sensual pleasures. And many people are more concerned with Binturi's education."
"Yogo is attempting to bring disparities together into a whole." Alex laughed. "We all agreed to break the barriers between class and blood after the King and the royal family died in the war with Dzkarda. Everyone is entitled to the same treatment."
"Is your king also dead?" Dysabella had a flashback to Doli. "My king as well. It's just that Dzkarda continues to outperform my country. Now my country is dominated by people with red hair who can burn a village down."
Selena burst out laughing. "Not any longer. The Rain Summoner has been found. You are the answer to our long search. Only you have the power to destroy the Fire Clan and extinguish them all. The Last Rain, you're the one."
When they descended the stairs to the basement behind the underground school, Dysabella was ready to respond when she was interrupted. They arrived at the bottom and quickly followed the dark, creepy corridor, which worried Dysabella to no end. Dysabella had often peered at Selena and Alex alternatively, looking for falsehoods, and she had wrung her sweater out of worry.
What if they prove to be deceitful? What if they wanted to harm or kill Dysabella? After all, she was the last of the Rain Clan, and it was feasible for people to do such things for the sake of their faction's survival.
"We arrived," Selena said. The three came to a halt in front of a dry underground watercourse bordered by big boulders. The trio's footing was filled with little stones.
"What are we doing here?" Dysabella inquired, her face flushed. She had a look at the underground trees. Unlike the plants that grew up there, they were still green and luscious.
Alex said, "Meet someone who will be your teacher."
After a few moments of staring at the damp and cold location, an elderly woman emerged from behind the bushes. Dysabella was startled by the sight. The woman appeared to be quite old, with a bent back and difficulty walking. She walked with the help of a rickety wooden staff with a circular top. The woman looked scruffy, with a slender body and dirty clothing. Her white hair is unkempt, and one of her eyes has a cataract.
"Ahh... this skinny chick is it?" she inquired, her gaze fixed on Dysabella.
The smell of the elderly woman's body made Dysabella's nose twitch. It smelt eerily similar to a preserved corpse. Not to mention the facts that back up Dysabella's assertion. Faced with such proximity, dysabella saw the woman's cataract eyes.
Alex said, "You'll get used to Granny Gin's aroma, Dysabella."
Gin, the old woman, extended out her wrinkled, withered hand like a zombie. "Miss, please come in."
Dysabella sighed and cast a glance at Selena.
"She is the Principal and Founder of Pivaris, thus he will not be hurt to you. She'll be the one to put you through your paces." Dysabella was reassured by Selena.
The girl shook and raised her hand to grab Gin's hand. Cold. His skin was as frosty as a corpse's.
"Can you tell me the name of this skinny girl?"
"Dysabella Chaollski is my name." Dysabella shifted her glance away from him. "I'm from Doli."
Granny Gin gave a kind smile. Her hand swung across Dysabella's face, creating a large swish on her skin. "If you never use magic, your physique will deteriorate, just like mine."
"I can't wait for this mane to display its full color," Gin murmured, a shriveled hand brushing Dysabella's hair as she said.
Gin drew his hand away and turned to Selena and Alex. "Just leave the two of us alone."
"You'll make it through this; all you have to do now is get used to it." Alex seemed to understand Dysabella's feelings. Dysabella seemed even more terrified as Selena and Alex went away. She wanted her Ma and Baba could be there to console her.
"Now, Miss, let's get started on the first lesson."