Outside the infirmary.
"Wait what? This involves me?" Faith says with a shocked expression.
"Am afraid so Faith," Axel says with a downing expression.
"So that report from earlier today from Boundera?Is it the Phantom Order? Is that the reason why they've been so active recently?" Faith asks in a agitated tone as she paces back and forth.
"It's a possibility. Their motives are unknown and their members are as well. We know of three members Deadman the mage who killed Valerus's father. The Bloody Queen is the mage known to manipulate blood magic. Lastly, their so-called leader The Phantom has a unique ability to phase through any objects" Axel states.
"So if we know that these dangerous dark mages are after us then why-"
"We are working with the Headmaster to discuss possible solutions for this, Faith," Luna says.
Faith pauses to recollect her thoughts.
"What else did the premonition say?" she asks. "You have to ask Ceaser yourself, Faith" Axel says.
"Then why the heck am I with you guys then? Wouldn't it be better if you guys just told me to go to him in the first place?"
DING DONG DING
"We shall discuss this later back at the Student Council Room," Luna says.
"I'll be off to my class." Faith says as she storms down the hallway.
"I knew she would react like that." Luna speaks.
"Let us go to Luna, she'll be okay. As long as shes under our watch" Axel says as he walks toward the classroom building.
"Right," Luna agrees with Axel.
STEP
"Hmm" Axel looks back and pauses for a moment.
"What's wrong Axel?" Luna wonders.
"Must be my imagination," Axel says.
STEP STEP STEP STEP
The student council members leave the area.
Erielle behind the corner. "What did he just say?"What should I tell Valerus? Oh man," she pounders to herself before heading to Class 1B.
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"MAX MAX HELP ME" a boys voice screams.
"I got your hand dont let go" another boys voice yells.
"The water is too strong"
"Nooo"
"JACK!"
I awoke on a bed as I reached out my hand.
"Jack" I questioned myself placing my hands over my head. "What was that? That dream again the water. My brother?" Many questions fill my brain. "Why am I remembering this now? This happened once before when Marko."
"Hey Marina" a familiar voice calls as I snap back to my senses.
I turn over to look at the person sitting up on the other bed placed a couple of feet beside me. It was Ezekiel Agnes.
"You good? I watched you toss and turn in your bed" Ezekiels calls out to me.
"Am fine just a bad dream."
"Seems like a really bad dream," Ezekiel says.
"Where. Where are we" I ask him.
"In the school infirmary, the nurse just left before you woke up she fully healed my wounds no scars at all," he says.
"Oh dang"Memories begin to flow in of the fight in the courtyard.
"Am sorry man. You okay? I blanked out. All I remember is getting my scythe knocked out of my hand. It was all a blur" I said to Ezekiel
"Thats really impressive. After I took your scythe you went into a trance and summoned your sword. You were still able to speak with me but you were moving alot different. I guess you mustve forgotten when we passes out." Ezekiel said.
"I did. Did I?" I question myself.
"Yeah, you're pretty good with your sword just as your scythe. Why don't you use that more?" Ezekiel wonders.
"You see my father used a scythe."
"Yeah I heard about that. What happened to him?"
"He passed away trying to protect me" I respond.
"Oh so that's why"
"Yeah since then a scythe has been my primary weapon although am efficient in both."
"I see well you got me pretty good with your sword. Who trained you with that?"
"Well I guess you would call him a personal trainer. His name is Vincent. Hes effective in both rapier and other sword styles."
"You should thank Vincent and his sword style you gave me a slash. Lost a trickle of blood. I had the entire student council squriming around after that happened."
"Must've been a show"
"Haha. Yup it sure was. I give you props your the second person to beat me."
"Who was the first?" I asked.
"My Father," Ezekiel responded.
"What happened to him?"
"He died along with my mother"
"How?"
Ezekiel clutches his fist and I can feel his rage from where he sat.
"The Phantom Order," he said.
That name was a trigger to me as it flooded memories of that night.
"That damn blood bitch. The Bloody Queen" Ezekiel says with hatred and rage. "That was the first time I used my Star Magic. All I remember is going feral on whoever was around me. But she was in a whole different league. After I was close to attacking it just took one chop to the neck to knock me out. She made fun of me mocked me and drained my parents of their blood in front of me."
"Same exact thing happened to me." I said.
"When did this happen?"
"Some night in Autumn around ten years or so?"
Ezekiels eyes widden "Just before the Winter solstice." we both speak at the same time.
"Did they attack on the same night?" I ask him.
"Most likely. It was a planned coordinate attack." Ezekiel thinks.
"Did you remember anything else?"
When I woke up from that there was blood everywhere. I wondered why she didn't kill me? Ezekiel wonders. "I found out a Federation Captain stepped in just to save me without that experience I would still be the same spoiled brat whose parents did everything for them. I am the Prince in the Twelve Mages. The Roar. Ezekiel Agnes.Whenever I get the chance again I wont let up on the opportunity to kill her"
"Hes driven by revenge. Same as me"
"The question is why they didnt kill us then and why are they starting to come out now?" I ask.
"Were they waiting for something?"
"Or someone?" I think.
"Why did they target Valerus when your not even a Twelve Star?" Ezekiel asks.
"Your right why would they target me? Erielle was the Tweve Star not me. Why do they need me? No it cant be. Does the Phantom Order know am not from this world? Do they need me" all these thoughts spiraled in my head.
We both grow silent in the infirmary.
Ezekiel stands off from his bed and heads over to mine.
"Moving past that Phantom Order BS and sob story stuff. Sorry about the earlier man. It's just how I am" he genuinely says as he extends his hand.
I extend mine. "Am Valerus you can call me Val." We do a handshake but he grips harder.
"But I'll win next time," he says with a smirk.
"Better bring your best" I respond back to him.
He stands back up and lays back on his bed with his hands behind his back.
"Maybe next time dont fight with a sword."
"Maybe I'll use both."
"Two weapons at the same time? Whats next you'll surprise me with a third?" Ezekiel jokes.
"Who knows? Where would I hold that third one"
As we both laugh.
OPEN
"Hey guys you feeling better now!" Women with green eyes, long wavy black hair, a beauty mark under her left eye, big circle glasses, a white dress with a slit, and a black coat, enters the room.
"Sorry, I didn't introduce myself. Am S class Mage Aisaki Hanami."
"A Japanese name? S Class Mage? There are ranks here?" I questioned myself as I tried to avert my gaze at her chest region.
"So you two feeling better?" Aisaki asks the two of us.
"Yes, feeling good thank you," me and Ezekiel both said in unison as we were in a trance with her beauty.
"You both did a number on each other. Visiting the infirmary on the first day of classes. Such an interesting duo." Aisaki says.
"Thanks for getting rid of the scar," Ezekiel says as he lays on the bed resting on his arm in a.
"No problem that's my duty boys," she responds with a happy smile on her face.
"Hmm, she wears a coat. Similar to The Federation" I question myself as I stare at her coat.
"What is it Valerus? Is there something on my face? Oh no it's my bedhead isn't it" she asks.
"Am sorry but am just wondering are you by chance in The Federation?"
"Oh very observant as you see my coat here." As she shows her coat. "Am just a lieutenant"
"But I thought most lieutenants are supposed to be always accompanied by their Captain?" I asked.
" Well, not our Division. You see am part of Division 7 The Healing Department. This division is specialized in healing magic. My Captain runs that division in The Federation. Whatever injury, amputation, torn ligaments, or muscles, she can heal."
"Woah didn't know there was a mage of that stature located here in Aiz," Ezekiel says.
"So to cut it short she doesn't need me constantly there. Not too brag I was personally handpicked to be Squad 7's luitenant. With that I just applied here at Aurora Saint Academy to be the school's nurse, And if she needs me ill be by her side," she explains happily.
"Its basically a way better hospital" I thought.
"Well, I dont wanna hold you guys back for too long. You should head to your homerooms. You approximately missed 25 min there's still 20 mins more you both should at least show face and meet your teacher and fellow classmates."
"Your right," we both say.
We both get ready to leave the infirmary.
"You guys know which home rooms u guys are in?"
"Yeah Class 1B," we both say simultaneously.
"Oh were both in the same class I didn't even know that?!" I said with excitement.
"Cool" Ezekiel responds.
"Alright boys head on to class and if you ever need healing just come to me," Aisaki says as she waves to us.
"Got it"
"Man she was pretty dontcha think" Ezekiel nudges me on.
"Yeah, she was. Let's head to class"
Leaving that infirmary left me asking more questions about this world. I learned more about Ezekiel and why he's like this. He's like me were in the same boat. The same goal is to take down the Phantom Order.
What else can this world offer me?
HMMhmmHMM
"Oh"
A ladybug flies around the infirmary room.
"Haha thats why he wasnt in that bad of a shape. Your really are kind Captain." Aisaki says to herself.