//Belladonna//
I have to close my eyes from the light, going from night to day in seconds really fucks with your eyes. When they adjust to the light and I can see clearly my mouth hangs open from shock, I'm in some sort of huge castle.
The ceilings are so high up you could fit five floors for all the space, the walls are a mixture between what looks similar to marble but brighter, and dark obsidian. There's pillars and arches, sparkling chandeliers with glowing orbs of light, huge windows that show a huge lake and water falls and rolling hills with lush green forests.
The floor of the hall is covered in huge checkered tiles of silver and black like a giant chess board, and in the middle are two dragons intertwined with each other, one of silver and white, the other black and red.
At the very front there are many seats with a long table in front of them, the seat in the middle is the biggest, it is silver and gold with flames and leaves made of gold and silver run all along it. The seats on either side of it are large but not as grand at the middle one, one is made of black obsidian and ruby, while the other is made of moonstone and aquamarine. Tables stretch on either side of the long hall, one of light wood with white linens and blooming flowers, the other of dark wood with black linens and dead thorn covered flowers.
Everything seems to be the opposite of each other, dark and light, mixed yet separate. But everything screams luxury and riches, so much of it, more then I'd ever see in my lifetime.
"Girls, welcome to the school of light and Shadow, this is the start of your new lives" Lillian says behind us, my mind instantly clears and I look back at her.
"What the hell do you mean 'our new lives'?!" I practically scream at her, what the hell is happening, one moment we were running for our lives in the forest the next we're standing in some sort of castle. My wonder and aw disappearing like a bucket of ice water was dumped on my head.
Lillian just smiles at me looking at me like I'm a child throwing a tantrum. "You will see, now go join the others and you will find out" she nods her head to the front of the hall where people are standing, how did I not notice them before.
"Hold on a fucking moment-" I say then feel a hand squeeze mine, I look to my left and see Nia looking at me with pleading eyes and that shuts my mouth instantly.
"Donna please, let's just listen to what they have to say" I look at her, at her pleading face and eyes, and my composure breaks, I can never say no to her.
I don't say anything but nod my head, she beams with joy and pulls me along with her as she walks towards the groups of people. As we get closer I notice even the people are opposites, people wearing dark clothing stand with one another while people in light clothing do the same, it all looks so distant and divided.
Everyone quiets down when three people walk in, a woman leads in the front, she is tall, and looks to be about our mothers age. She has long flowing hair, half up half down, she has slanted eyes that are the colour of amber and honey, she has a sharp face but soft nose and lips. She wears pants but with a long billowing skirt at her back dragging behind her, her shirt is fitted and has frills and delicate threaded patterns on it, the whole outfit is the colour of storm clouds, with bits of gold and silver in it. She holds an air of authority that no one else is the room holds like her.
Following behind her are two more woman, around the same age as her, maybe a bit younger. They are like the opposites of each other, with a few simultaneity's, they both have bronze skin and hooked noses, same eye shape and similar face structure, that's when I relies their sisters. But that's where the similarities end, one has light hair that's almost white like the moon, while the other has dark red hair like blood.
The one with light hair wears a colourful ball gown with flowers all over it, her hair is tied back into a loose bun with gold leaves woven into it. She wears light coloured makeup with sparkles, her lips are painted in a light rose colour that she wears with a smile.
The one with dark red hair wears a black pantsuit with a long coat almost reaching the ground, she wears black leather boots that reach just above her knees, and she has on black gloves with silver threading. Her hair flows freely down her back in long waves, her make up is dark and sharp, she wears dark eye liner making her eyes look sharp and harsh, her lips are painted dark red almost matching her hair, and her face is devoid of emotion.
They look so different, like they tried their very best to look nothing alike. All three woman stand in the centre, the tall woman is in the front with the each sister on either side of her, they look down at all of us, then the one in the centre speaks.
"Welcome everyone to the academy of Dark and Light" she says with a smile on her face "I am headmistress Goallia, my job is to run this academy and keep the peace within it" I hear some of the students whisper to one another.
"Wait Goallia?"
"As in King Alexander Goallia's sister?"
"No way?!"
"Is that really her?"
My eyes narrow as I hear them talk, I have never heard of this king Goallia, what are they talking about? I turn back to the head mistress, ignoring more of the whispers.
"To my sides stand Miss Daisy and Miss Scarlet, they are in charge of the light students and the dark students, and run each of their sides" what the hell is this woman talking about, light student? Dark students?
"Fate has chosen you students for the roles you will play in the future, here you learn what you need to become, as hero, or as villain" my breath stops, my mind reals, what is she talking about, this cannot be real, this is like one of Nia's stupid fairytale books.
And as I look over at Nia I see her face filled with wonder and delight, and it scares me, it scares me that she has already fully believed this and I can already see the hope in her eyes, and I don't want to see it crushed.
"Your names will be called by either miss Daisy, or miss Scarlet. Once your name is called you will go to the side where either miss Daisy or miss Scarlet is standing, and from there you life will begin" the head mistress says, and my heart starts pounding in my chest, this is happening.
My mind clears and I relies that Nia and I will be separated, there is no doubt about it. Nia has always had a huge and giving heart, always helping whoever she can, and puts others needs in front of her own, I on the hand am nothing like that, except with Nia.
I don't care about other people, people are monsters hiding behind fake masks. The only good thing in this world is Nia, she has never judged me, never belittled or been cruel to me, she is the only person who has been kind to me, truly kind. Because of that, I will do anything to protect her, even if I'm broken in the proses, I've been broken since I was born, so I don't mind breaking more for her. I will protect until the day I die, and after if I can.
"Begonia Rasseth" I hear miss Daisy say, and my heart starts to pound in my chest as my sister looks at me with a smile and then let's go of my hand. My mind goes on auto pilot and I'm suddenly following Nia to the light side, I don't care what they say, I won't leave her.
I grab her hand again and squeeze it tight, she looks back at me and smiles, relief evident on her face.
"Belladonna Rasseth" I hear miss Scarlett say, but I don't go over there, I knew this would happen, I'm not a good person, so of course I'd be in Shadows. I don't move, I just hold Nia's hand tighter, and when I look back at her face I see shock, heartbreak, and something I've rarely ever seen in her face, rage.
"Belladonna Rasseth" I hear again, miss Scarlet's voice sounding annoyed now. I notice people starting to look around, as if they'd find me and drag me over there, I ignore them, and I hold onto Nia.
"Belladonna Rasseth!" This time I hear rage, but I just keep ignoring them. I feel someone watching me, so I look up and see a boy, and my heart does something it has never done, it skips a beat.