A month has passed by, and now it's time for Iode to leave for Rohanes Academy.
"I'm sure going to miss you a lot my son". Pricillia said almost tearing up. Iode hugged his mother and his twin siblings.
His father Arthur, has booked a carriage for him to board to the Rohanes. Arthur joined them and hugged them altogether.
"Don't forget us son". Arthur said
"I won't dad". Iode replied.
Iode climbed up the carriage his father booked. The carriage was plain looking with no customized design at all. In the carriage, there were five other passengers too, going to cities near Rohanes Academy or to Rohanes itself, mostly to trade.
Before Iode entered, he looked back at his family one last time and waved to them to bid his final farewell. He sees his mother tearing up. "Typical mom". Iode thought to himself. He entered and the carriage was set to leave.
"He was just born yesterday, he's leaving the nest already". Pricillia said.
"Wasn't he born in 75AI and we 77AI". Elenore said.
They all gave Elenore a serious stare.
"I know it's a figure of speech, i just want to comment". Elenore defended herself
"Mom, you'll tear up for us too right, cuz we'll soon leave also". Elena said
"Arthur!, Are you hearing your kids". Pricillia said smiling.
"Yes, she'll tear up for you too, but while you're still home we'll enjoy it while it lasts". Arthur answered
"Arthur not you too". Pricillia said as she gave Arthur a fake punch by the chest.
"We'll all miss him mom"Elena said as they all watch the carriage off their sight.
In the carriage, Iode kept looking back at his family till he could no longer see them. He had a mix of emotions. Sadness, happiness and longing.
Iode has never set foot out of his hometown, illusium city, to spend at least a week since he was born. The only time Iode left his hometown, is during the academy assessments. He knows every crevices, creeks, shortcuts, hideouts in the city.
In the past 4 years Iode's been taking the assessment he always failed and come back home within a day looking sober. But today he setting foot out of his hometown for more than a week without returning home.
He had a mix of emotions, sadness for leaving his family and hometown, happiness for wanting to see or explore the world beyond____ or just cities in the wizard tribe.
"I can't wait to see what lies ahead of me in my journey today, i want to see different landscapes, cities and cultures". Iode couldn't hide his happiness in his face.
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Cold sweats were coming from Iode's face and palm, he's eyes were quivering in fear, he's arms were faced backwards and tied. He wasn't the only one, the other five passengers in the carriage too were also in this situation and were all tied and connected through a long rope.
"What is this, how did this happen? When I meant,i can't wait to see what lies ahead of me, i didn't mean it this way". Iode was thinking while facing his head down and were all taken a cave like area.
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Moments ago, when Iode was still dancing in his imagination, a man who sat at the edge opposite of him said "you seem quite excited to where you are going".
"Of course, I'm going to the Rohanes Academy". Iode answered with a wide grin on his face.
"Ah, you are quite lucky to be accepted to one of the academies owned by a tower". The man at the opposite edge of him said. He wore an orange rope, has black hair and blue eyes.
"My cousin was also admitted to...." A man beside the man in orange rope was talking as Iode saw the coachman, running like he was sprinting.
"Huh, why is the coachman running away". Iode asked.
"Bandits". A man with red hair replied.