"Iode are you okay " Hector asked.
Iode was panting and breathing heavily, Hector and Ceaser had to go meet him to calm him down.
"Breathe in slowly and out". Ceaser said holding him. Iode followed his advice and was able to act normal again.
Suddenly, Iode widens his eyes, he started touching his face repeatedly, even Hector's and Ceaser too.
"I'm not dreaming anymore"? He asked bewildered.
"Seems you had quite the nightmare". Ceaser said. " Anyways, you going out for a morning exercise, it past six in the morning".
"I don't think I have the strength and mental capacity to do that now". Iode replied and he went back to bed. Ceaser left for his exercise and Hector went to the bathroom. Iode laid on his bed facing the ceiling.
"It was all too real, it felt like I was there my self". Iode was thinking.
"I've had nightmares before but never like this and... That flying thing, that 'ship', it was strong enough to temporarily breach the city's defensive shield and then shot those 'exploding ships'. Is the capital under attack "? Iode's face grimes.
His thoughts were cut off as he heard a knock from the door. He went to see who it is. He opened the door, only to meet the Senate committee representative.
*. *. *.
Iode kept thinking of what he dreamt about. There wasn't any news of the capital being attacked. Was the nightmare just like any other nightmares? But it felt so vivid and real.
"Io, Iode"!!! He snapped out of his thoughts as he heard someone called unto him.
"What". He said.
"What are you thinking about? Are you day dreaming or what"? Hector asked.
"Ha no, I'm sorry I didn't hear you". Iode said.
"You have been spacing out ever since you woke up, you don't even know that you are about to work into a fountain". Hector said.
"Eh". Iode looks to his front, he saw that he was one step away to entering inside the fountain.
*. *. *.
Iode and Hector went to sit on a bench that was in the east side of the fountain.
"Is it about your nightmare, you've been acting out ever since". Hector asked concerned.
"Yes, my mind just can't get over...". Iode was saying but he was interrupted by someone.
"Hi guys". Ataxia said walking over to them. " Who's our advanced level mage, you are". She said hugging Iode tight.
"I thought i already cleared it up, I'm still a low level mage". Iode said.
"Yeah sure". Ataxia said.
Iode was aware of the fact that every student in the academy believes he is an advanced level mage. He only corrected people close to him but it seems none of them believes. Why was he trying anyways, he was bound to get there.
"So, what did the Senate committee say yesterday". She asked.
"How nosy, not even i asked". Hector said
"So? You are yourself and I'm myself so beat it, anyways continue Iode I'm listening". She turned to Iode.
"Okay, I'm going to the capital tomorrow, they are going to make some nation wide announcement ". Iode said.
"What kind of announcement would require you to go to the capital". Hector butted in.
"I thought you weren't interested in the conversation, you called me nosy, so what are you, an eves dropper"? Ataxia said.
"None of your business elf, I'm myself and you are yourself "." How does it feel to have the taste of your own medicine ". Hector sneered.
"Doesn't sound as good as i said it ". She replied. Both turned their attention to Iode to hear more about the juicy gossip.
Since they would hear it anyways, he decides to tell them.
"I'm the successor of Igor ". Iode said.
"WHAT!!!". Hector shouted. "Are you for real"?
Ataxia just sat beside Iode confused, having a nonplussed reaction, she doesn't know much about about the wizards history so she asks
"Who is Igor, why is this goofball acting all flabbergasted and what's with you succeeding him".
"You are an elf, it not surprising you don't know our history that well ". Hector said.
"Igor is one of the original wizards who firmly established the wizard kingdom and are responsible for the towers and academies we see today".
"The thing is, out of all the original five, Igor was the only one who never had a successor that is until Iode. It such a huge news that he has one now ". Hector said.
"And the most ironic part is that... I'm a friend of his, i can't believe I'm staying in the same room as the successor of Igor of all people... Oh! Blessed am I for i have a close relation with a chosen one ". Hector said with different dramatic poses.
Iode and Ataxia were quite mesmerized with his dramatic poses and words, they gave him an applause.
"Didn't know you were into dramatic arts ". Ataxia said. " Me too ". Iode said too.
"No, I'm just super happy that I'm going to explode out of excitement ". Hector said.
"Wait you believe me " ? Iode asked. Last time he told someone about this secret he was doubted, why is Hector so believing, is he gullible or a trusting person.
"Of course i do, you've already told and showed me proves remember". Hector said.
Oh right, Iode told him and Ceaser about the dragon he met at the assessment and also showed them the seal he was given, infact they were the only ones that knows about it not even his parents or siblings knows, but he never told them indepth of what they said.
"Alright, please don't tell anyone , it will no longer be a surprise if everyone in the academy knows". Iode bequited them.
"Okay, my mouth is sealed shot, but i can tell Ceaser right "? Hector said
"Hector "! Ataxia shouted at him.
"It's okay Ataxia, I'll tell him myself, other than him, no one else". Iode said. Hector and Ataxia nodded in agreement.
*. *. *.
It was nighttime, an humanoid figure was seen sneaking into the main building of the academy. It was avoiding any light and went straight to one particular room. It looked behind to be sure no one followed it, then it proceeds to knock on the door before entering.
"Am I glad to see you Iode, i never thought you will still come around after discovering yourself". Pandavatton said.
"It wouldn't be good of me to do such a thing " he said. "Sir, there's something i want to tell you, it's been bugging me all day ".
Pandavatton seems intrigued to know what was bothering the successor of Igor.
"I'm listening ".