Outside the infirmary.
"This involves me?" Faith says with a shocked expression.
"Am afraid so Faith," Axel says with a downing expression.
"Is it the Phantom Order? Is that the reason why they've been so active recently?"
"It's a possibility. Their motives are unknown and their members are as well. We know of three members Deadman the mage who killed Valerus's father. The Bloody Queen is the mage known to manipulate blood magic. Lastly, their so-called leader El Phantasmo, or The Phantom has a unique ability to phase through any objects" Axel states.
"So if we know that these dangerous dark mages are after us then why-" "We are working with the Headmaster to discuss possible solutions for this, Faith," Luna says.
Faith pauses to recollect her thoughts.
"What else did the premonition say?" she asks. "You have to ask Ceaser yourself, Faith" Axel says. "Ok thank you."
"We shall discuss this later back at the Student Council Room," Luna says.
"I'll be off to my class." Faith says as she hurries down.
"Let us go to Luna," Axel says as he walks toward the classroom building.
"Right," Luna agrees with Axel.
STEP
"Hmm"
"What's wrong Axel?" Luna wonders.
"Ugh must be my imagination," Axel says.
STEP STEP STEP STEP
The three student council members leave the area.
"What did he just say?" Eriko says behind the corner. "What should I tell Valerus? Oh man," she pounders to herself before heading to Class 1B.
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"MAX MAX HELP ME"
"I got your hand dont let go"
"The water is too strong"
"Nooo"
"JACK"
I awoke on a bed as I reached out my hand.
"Jack" I questioned myself as he placed my hands over my head. "What was that? That dream again the water. My brother?" Many questions fill my brain. "Why am I remembering this now? This happened once before when Marko."
"Hey Marina" a familiar voice calls as it snaps back to reality.
I turn over to look at the person sitting up on the other bed placed a couple of feet beside me. It was Ezekiel Agnes.
"You good? I watched you toss and turn in your bed" Ezekiels calls out to me.
"Am fine just a bad dream."
"Seems like a really bad dream," Ezekiel says.
"Where. Where are we" I ask him.
"In the school infirmary, the nurse just left before you awoke she fully healed my wounds no scars at all," he says.
"Oh dang"Memories begin to flow in of the fight in the courtyard.
"Am sorry man you okay I blanked out. All I remember is getting my scythe knocked out of my hand. It was all a blur" I said to Ezekiel
"It's alright man. After I took your scythe you went into a trance and summoned your sword" Ezekiel said.
"I did. Did I? I question myself.
"Yeah, you're pretty good with your sword just as your scythe. Why don't you use that more?" Ezekiel wonders.
"You see my father used a scythe."
"What happened to him?"
"He passed away trying to protect me" I respond.
"Oh so that's why"
"Yeah since then a scythe has been my primary weapon although am efficient in both."
"I see well you got me pretty good with your sword. Gave me a slash."
"Oh damn sorry"
"It's alright. You are the second person to ever beat me in combat.
"Who was the first?" I asked.
"My Father," Ezekiel responded.
"What happened to him?"
"He died along with my mother"
"How?"
Ezekiel clutches his fist and I can feel his rage from where he sat.
"The Phantom Order," he said.
That name was a trigger to me as it flooded memories of that night.
"That damn blood bitch. The Bloody Queen" Ezekiel says with hatred and rage.
"Am sorry about that man. The same happened to me but it was a mage who could control the undead."
"Same since that day I haven't been the same. "That was the first time I used my Star Magic" Ezekiel exclaims. "All I remember is going feral on whoever was around me. But she was in a whole different league. It just took one chop to the neck to knock me out She made fun of me mocked me and drained my parents of their blood in front of me."
"Deadman did the same"
"I wondered why she didn't kill me?" Ezekiel wonders. "That doesn't matter because without that experience I would still be the same spoiled brat whose parents did everything for them. They labeled me as Prince but now I am new to that name. Cause I am the Prince in the Twelve Mages. The Roar. Ezekiel Agnes.
We both grow silent in the infirmary.
Ezekiel stands off from his bed and goes to mine.
"Sorry about the earlier man. It's just how I am. Am Ezekiel. " he genuinely says as he extends his hand.
"Wow, he's a completely different person now" as I extend mine. "Am Valerus you can call me Val."
We do a handshake but he grips harder.
"But I'll win next time," he says with a smirk.
"Better bring your best" I respond back to him.
He stands back up and lays back on his bed with his hands behind his back.
"You think we should head to our first class?" he asks me.
"It's whatever man I could just stay here all day"
As we both laugh.
OPEN
"Hey guys you feeling better now!" Women with green eyes, long wavy black hair, a good size chest area, a beauty mark under her left eye, big circle glasses, a white dress with a slit, and a black coat, enters the room.
"Sorry, I didn't introduce myself. Am S class Mage Aisaki Hanami."
"A Japanese name?"S Class Mage?" There are ranks here?" I questioned myself as I tried to avert my gaze at her chest region.
"So you two feeling better?" Aisaki asks the two of us.
"Yes, feeling good thank you," me and Ezekiel both said in unison as we were in a trance with her beauty.
"Thanks for getting rid of the scar," Ezekiel says as he lays on the bed resting on his arm in a kind position.
"No problem that's my duty boys," she responds with a happy smile on her face.
"Hmm, she wears a coat. Similar to The Federation" I question myself as I stare at her coat.
"What is it Valerus? Is there something on my face? Oh no it's my bedhead isn't it" she asks.
"Am sorry but am just wondering are you by chance in The Federation?"
"Oh very observant as you see my coat here." As she shows her coat. "Am just a lieutenant"
"But I thought most lieutenants are supposed to be always accompanied by their Captain?" I asked.
" Well, not our Division. You see am part of Division 7 The Healing Department. This division is specialized in healing magic. My Captain runs that division in The Federation. Whatever injury, amputation, torn ligaments, or muscles, she can heal."
"Woah didn't know there was a mage of that stature located here in Aiz," Ezekiel says.
"So to cut it short she doesn't need me constantly there. So I just applied here at Aurora Saint Academy to be the school's nurse, And if she needs me ill be by her side," she explains.
So there is pretty much a hospital I thought to myself.
"Well, I dont wanna hold you guys back for too long. You should head to your homerooms. You approximately missed 25 min there's still 20 mins more you both should at least show face and meet your teacher and fellow classmates."
"Your right," we both say.
We both get ready to leave the infirmary.
"You guys know which home rooms u guys are in?"
"Yeah Class 1B," we both say simultaneously.
"Oh were both in the same class I didn't even know that"
"Cool"
"Alright boys head on to class and if you ever need healing just come to me," Aisaki says as she waves to us.
"Got it"
"Man she was pretty dontcha think" Ezekiel nudges me on.
"Yeah, she was. Let's head to class"
Leaving that infirmary left me asking more questions about this world. I learned more about Ezekiel and why he's like this. He's like me were in the same boat. The same goal is to take down the Phantom Order.
What else can this world offer me?