ACE POV:
We got to class. Whispers filled the air.
"Is he the one?"
"Seems so"
I was already getting used to it. Anywhere new I went, there was always whispers. Sucks sometimes to be special.
"Fix yourselves somewhere". It was Damian.
"You all are welcome to the Druid Academy. As you know, we are known for excellence and creativity. We teach the next generation how to use magic for good. Here you'll be taught how to use your magic in a safe way".
After the pep-talk, he went outside and came back with another man. He looked much older than Damian.
"This is Master Lucas. He will be in charge of your lessons for today".
Damian walked outside.
"Hello children. Nice to meet you".
"So let's do some introductions, shall we?".
He called out a boy from the crowd. He made him stand in front of us.
"Introduce yourself please".
"I'm Drekov Vladimir, from Germany".
"Thank you. Next".
"I'm Louis Vexhall, from England".
"I'm Justin Devers, from Canada".
"I'm Li Xiao, from China".
On and on, we introduced ourselves. It dawned on me that the Wizarding world was quite vast, cutting across most parts of the world.
"Well, nice to meet you all once again".
He brought out a wand and cast a spell. A book came flying into the room. We marvelled at it.
"Don't worry. You'll do that in no time. Well, to the business of today"The book flipped on it's own accord to a certain page.
"First thing to know. To use magic, you must understand it and it's purpose. . Magic is a special gift, so it must be used for good. Magic is for creation, not destruction. To use magic, you must understand it. Magic flows through your thoughts or emotions. Strong emotions bring about strong magic, however the purpose. So, to use magic, you must think carefully about it's purpose. Then, channel it towards that purpose. Magic is not to be controlled, rather control your emotions".
"Drekov, come over".
He pointed to a flower-vase at the end of the room.
"Lift the vase with your magic".
Drekov looked at it. He pointed his hands to it. It didn't move.
"Channel your thoughts towards the vase".
He looked more intensely at the vase. It began to shake gently then violently.
"Gently, channel your positive thoughts towards it".
It began to rise shakily, then steadily. It reached a few centimeters into the air.
We all applauded him.
"Nice, now drop it back".
It began to come down steadily. It shook again and it fell down to the floor. It almost hit the ground, then it began to levitate. It was Lucas.
"Now note this. The moment you lose focus, your magic intensity drops. Worse still, your magic could get out of control. I've seen magic get out of control. Trust me, you don't want to get there. Never lose focus, never".
We all took turns to repeat the trial.
DURING RECESS
"Class today was awesome guys".
We were seated at a table in the cafeteria.
"Yeah, I could control my magic. Quite awesome" said Jane.
"Yours was quite intense". It was Shola.
I felt some presence advancing towards me.
"We've got company".
It was Drekov, Xiao and Aurella.
"Hey guys. Can we join in?".
"Sure, why not?".
"Thanks".
"You guys seem to know each other so we'll".
"Yeah. We're friends from Dallas".
"And all three possess magic? Wow".
"We are new here. Got no friends here".
"Wish my friends could come too. I miss them a lot".
On and on, we chatted through the recess period. Seems we just made new friends.
After class, we went around the Academy, chatting and laughing.
We got to the gardens. Soon, I started to hear something.
"It's him, isn't it?".
"Yes, it is".
"He's so young and lanky".
"Good thing he can't hear us".
I wanted to prove them wrong, whoever they were. I rushed to the corner where I thought I heard the voices.
I looked around. I was shocked beyond measures at my findings.
It was.....