" Holy magic , magic rift" after the priest casted his spell we were surrounded by different types of moonras assembled in a long cylinder magic dome. one by one everyone on stage received their very own moonra , the blonde boy got a dirty looking book which made his face red in anger.
The silver hair boy got a black earring as a moonra , the others got , glove, bracelet, glasses , necklaces and even a hair piece. I was so focused with what was happening to everyone around me that I forgot about myself. The blonde boy noticed me and I didn't miss the ugly look he was giving me but then his face went blank until suddenly he erupted with laughter. He said with satisfaction" the star doesn't have a moonra!"
Realisation hit me. It was like lightning was shot at my heart as it soon started beating wildly , my hands and legs started shaking. I didn't get one.
No no no no things we're going very well for me , this can't be happening! there...the-re must be a mistake right? yes this must be a mistake because how can it be that I have magic yet no moonra. The place erupted with whispers
" I have never seen such a huge slap from fate before"..
" moments ago the family was swimming with arrogance but now she received such a slap" ..
" who care about her, it's the family that is in shame especially her father"..
" shh I want to see what's going to happen next"..
Father stood up and with a calm voice he said " I'm sure there must be a mistake, no person with magic doesn't receive a moonra therefore I ask for the nameless priest to perform the spell again" that managed to calm me down , if father says it then its true I'll definitely receive my moonra.
" very well but you didn't have to ask, I was going to do it anyway. Holy magic, magic rift " I got surrounded by all kinds of moonras and as I expected a moonra to descend towards me I got nothing but unmoving moonras. Seconds passed until it was five minutes of waiting with none of the moonras budging. The priest sighed " you all witnessed it yourself, this child sadly has no moonra "
gasps
"Ahahahahaha oh this is too pitiful ahahahaha all of that good magic and mana wasted on you " the blonde boy walked up to me still laughing his heart out.
" she's even worse than those pathetic losers who never had magic in them , you'll surely go in the history books"..
I flinched at those words, I couldn't fight the tears and it felt like I couldn't breathe and when I looked at the direction of my family I only saw father's disappointed face. It pierced my heart , then the whispers got louder , the boy's mocking laugh brought me to my knees. " but wait I have heard of magic without a spell moonra so you must be one of them" said the boy making everyone quiet down.
" you must be like those mindless beasts that we hunt for mana stones since they don't have moonras only attacking what they see as food ahahahaha" everyone laughed agreeing with him , magic that of a beast...
We returned home and no one has said a single word to me, we got of the carriage and I allowed all of them to pass me. Victor purposely bumped my shoulder while saying " first time a Walter was called a beast , you brought shame to our family Claudia". It amounted to me not being able to take it anymore, I ran out of there just wanting to be alone and cry alone. Raymond shouted my name but Victor stopped him " let her run away from her problems, she's showing us how unreliable she is. besides shouldn't you hurry back to your guild "...
They're voices faded and the reckless idiot in me decided to run into the forest that I was warned about many times. I stopped seeing that I've ran quite the distance , I wondered if they'd even look for me. i kept seeing My father's disappointed face, hearing everyone laugh and ridicule me and I started crying just wishing I'd wake up any moment now.
" hush little baby don't cry now "
A sweet angelic voice called out to me making me feel somewhat loved, needed and not alone.
" who can make such a cute adorable baby like you cry ?"
Her voice sounded so sweet and soothing making me trust this person or whatever she is. I couldn't help but ask " Are you an angel ?"
" aw I wish I was , my name is Athena dear what's yours"
" I'm Claudia , you have such a beautiful name I'm sure you're very pretty why don't you show yourself?" I really needed someone to talk to and I felt like I could trust Athena.
"oh my thank you! but are you sure you want to see me. you might be disappointed "
That word, " I promise I won't be disappointed "
" alright then walk straight follow the fireflies and you'll find me in the lake "
I didn't find anything weird to what she said and did as she instructed. After walking for about five or more minutes I saw the lake surrounded by pretty fireflies and the sky was filled with dreamy stars. Just moments ago the sun was still up and now its already dark and the sky is filled with stars and I don't see anything suspicious about that.
" oh Claudia dear I'm glad you came I've been sooo lonely "
I was ready to tell her that she doesn't have to be alone anymore and that I will now be her friend but I froze at what emerged from the lake.
Red eyes , sharp claws , razor sharp teeth the creature almost look like a lizard yet 20 times bigger than me and it said
" finally i can have a fulfilling meal , I've had enough of eating tasteless fireflies"
That was Athena's voice , she
... no it tricked me !