I walked through the large gates of the Rocksworth School and came into view of the largest complex of buildings I have ever seen. They came together to seem like a small city. According to the spokesperson, who was leading the group, the school had its own bank, workshops, theater, restaurants, etc. As said, it was really like a small city. They showed us the middle grounds, which were used for extracurricular and outdoor activities. The outer grounds stretched for several miles till the living quarters which held students up to, 8,000-10,000 students or more each year. The buildings were designed by English architects in the early 1700s, so followed the Georgian style of architecture.
According to validated sources, the school is even older than the country. That's surprising since SMC came into being officially after the nation was declared independent. Something older than SMC? Which is 300 years old already? Yeah! Hard to believe. After a walk which lasted for about 10–20 minutes, we were ushered into the auditorium. It was large enough to occupy all the senior first year teachers and students, and a lot more. A tall woman with voluminous black hair with sharp glasses stepped onto the podium and grabbed the mic.
She, in summary, welcomed us and introduced herself as Misha Silvas. Though her real name is Misha N. Sheniel. Mr. Sheniel is the vice-president/ vice-chairman of the SMC, that would explain why my demands were swiftly taken care of. Misha is his wife. Though the Sheniel's are connected to the SMC, they are not criminals per se. Just accomplices and the managers of laundering firms.
"... So, as I said. Welcome to the new academic year in Rocksworth! We are the elite school which has had great impact on the globe in its entirety. Though the academic year has started, the school will be closed till the next week as we just had an assassination attempt, partly due to the negligence of the school on an important figure. Use this time off as an opportunity to mingle with the others, as you all will be together till the end of the year. We are truly sorry for this inconvenience being put up on the first day."
Some people showed appreciation for the extension on the initial opening day. Some for they were concerned about their safety, and some for they don't have to go to school for at least that many days more. Kinda tactless, but I'm of the latter group. Afterward, the parents and guardians left the school. Huh? What did we do?
We were rushed to our dorms with our drivers. Thankfully, my driver will still Joe. When we arrived there, Joe whooshed off with The MONSTER. Pretty understandable since the dorms are strict with restrictions on anybody entering the dorms, other than the students and the dorm staff. I was to occupy Hemonte's Dorm. Hemonte was the first president of Sclavenna after its independence.
HD-08. My room. It was my first time being all alone. But strangely I felt excited. This would be my first time staying in a new and strange place, especially without Joe being with me. Since we were first-years, we are supposed to share the dorm room with 3 other students of the same year. My father tried to get me a private room, but I did not want one. Two reasons. Firstly, having a private room while others don't would make me look suspicious. Secondly, I wanted to experience being... Normal.
"Let's open the door now, shall we? To a new beginning!" I murmur to myself.