As they walked through a gate they marvelled at the sight in front of them, they walked over a bridge and watched a stream beneath them filled with beautiful aquatic life. They passed a pond and a garden that was tended to by beautiful women. They walked through an alleyway and came onto and open field. The training grounds. There were people in light blue robe - like uniforms, they had a spiral on the upper left part of the robes. The uniforms didn't look to be made out of normal material. As they passed by the field they saw some sparring, and some were meditating. There was an instructor wearing dark blue uniform with the same spiral pattern but at the end of it was a blue dragon head. He had long dirty brown hair tied up in a ponytail, with a black short katana at his side, and his eyes were..... .... His eyes were golden like those of Iris. He watched over the students as they trained, correcting their mistakes and answering their questions. While instructing them he noticed the dwarf leading the trio through the training grounds.
He moved towards them.
"Bringing strangers into the academy are we Desmond?" The man asked while standing a few feet away from them.
" Ahhh master Dimas, I was just coming to find you. You see I have here someone who wants to erm enrol an-"
"Move aside" the man called Dimas said to Desmond as he tried to get a better view of the visitors. He stepped closer to them and locked eyes with Iris. They frowned, they cocked their heads. Dimas placed his hand on the hilt of his katana.
"Who are you?" He asks. Iris raises an eyebrow, "My name is Iris Wit" he says standing up straight, Dimas took a step back, then drew his sword so fast they barely noticed it, the tip was at Iris neck.
"Again, who are you? And this time because truthful or you will regret it " ge spoke with much seriousness. Levi and Kara both drew their swords and immediately coated it with Qi, while Iris moved his hand and about a hundred water swords formed around him. Seeing the commotion happening around them the students gathered around ready to attack, but Dimas held his hand out to them signaling to them to stand down. Then he sheathed his sword and took a step back.
" All my life I've known every member of my family and if any one of them was to visit, I'd be informed." He said and stood there observing Iris, looking deep into those golden eyes of his. "If there's one thing I know with all certainty, it's that the eyes of a Wit does not lie. Come with me, we need to talk."
They followed behind him, leaving the students baffled. They were led up a staircase, through a yard were more students were training. There was a table on the far corner of the yard with benches surrounding it. They all took a sit while Desmond was dismissed.
"Who are you, and where are you from?" Dimas asked as he sat across from them.
The trio sighed as they exchanged glances, they didn't know who this man was they don't know if he's trustworthy but they needed to learn the truth. Right now they are laying in sight of the truth. Iris sat upright.
"First let me introduce my self. I am Iris Wit and I am not from Avdira" Iris said choosing his words carefully. " I am from a no name continent, ruled by no emperor. These two are my friends and they've come on this journey with me. We have come here because we heard it's an academy for those blessed by the gods." There was silence at the table, Dimas maintained eye contact with Iris as he spoke. "Is there more to this story?" He askes.
"Yes"
"And you aren't going to share it ,"
"No. At least not until I can confirm that you are trustworthy." Iris replied.
"You see these eyes boy," Dimas said pointing at his own eyes "these are the eyes of royalty. This is a symbol of the Wit family and is a blessing upon us by the gods. Those who bear these eyes are special, now you come to me bearing these same eyes, and you raise many questions with your presence.
"Very well," Dimas said and stood up, "you are the only elemental ability user, I presume"
"Yes" Iris responded.
"What about the others, what are they here for?" Dimas asked,
"They want to learn how to use Qi but we were told you don't offer those services"
"That is true, however I can recommend a good academy for you. The Galanis family, the head family of this city, run an academy for Qi users. You can check it out when I'm done dealing with you."
They were led by Dimas to a hall. Dimas told one of the servants to call the elders.
They stood and waited, not long after they saw three men walk into the room wearing long dark blue robes.
"Why did you send for us, Dimas we were in an important meeting?" One of the elders said, "and you've brought strangers into this place, what is the matter with you Dimas?"
"Relax Francis, we have a very important matter on our hands" Dimas said and stepped aside allowing Iris to come into view. The elders stopped for a moment, then Francis spoke, "they sent a family member from the main branch to us, when?"
"That was what I thought as well. But, that is a discussion for later. At the moment we are going to let this boy take the test to be enrolled within the academy. "
Francis frowned, "we need to talk." He said with much seriousness. As they spoke, a young man about 25 years old, wearing a light blue training uniform with the golden spiral on the chest, burst through the door.
"Master Dimas," he yelled