xangria
Not in school yet.
By Stefanmarius (deviantart)
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Jul 21, 2008 22:46:54 GMT -5
Post by xangria on Jul 21, 2008 22:46:54 GMT -5
Smoke furled from badly singed cloths lying on the floor. A plain, iron table stood in the middle of the room to the right of the cloths and next to it stood a short, pale figure with inky black hair, brushing off bits of wood from her clothing with distaste. Scattered about the stone floor, even the parts of the rough rock walls of the fireproof room, were bits of charred and blackened wood.
Cymris coughed as acrid smoke clung to her lungs. This had been her second attempt to conciously control her abilities without being in mortal danger. Needless to say, it had been a failure. The torch she'd been attempting to light had exploded at the excessive heat welling up within it, and had burned through the wet cloths she'd been holding it with. Glaring at the wood chips littering the floor in frustration, and wincing at the mild pain of the miniscule wood chips embedded in her hand, Cymris searched for water to put out the still smoking cloths.Surely they have water somewhere? She thought a little anxiously. I mean this is where they teach fire students. . . Pushing open the age-darkened door, the only wooden part of the whole room, Cymris sighed in relief to see a small faucet and little round bucket located rght alongside the wall.
After dousing the cloths in the bucket, Cymris cleaned up the bits of wood as best as she could from around the room and headed out. It was only after she was a few steps away from the door when she realized that the sound explosion must have carried at least a short ways through the Firehouse It's odd that noone came running . . . She puzzled to herself. I don't think the walls are thick enough to muffle that much noise. Maybe their accustomed to hearing explosions in their school?
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Jul 21, 2008 23:49:25 GMT -5
Post by Nerefon on Jul 21, 2008 23:49:25 GMT -5
It had been hours of traveling and Nerefon finally came to the school. It had been to long since she had last seen it and wondered how well the students were learning as well. She remembered her school days as well but that was a different matter for she, her brother, and her three other friends were the best the school ever taught. Nerefon entered the school and there came a tall women literally running out to greet her.
"Oh, Nerefon we are so happy that you finally came we all have missed you and we are setting up a feast in the hall. I have a room ready for you and you can go there. I will let the cooks know that we want the meal in an hour and a half. Fallow me." said the women.
"Professor Wolbeck?! It is nice to see you again its been to long hasn't it. You didn't have to do this for me you know its alright." said Nerefon who hugged the women then continued.
"How are the students of late Professor? Anything going on that you can tell me?"
"Not very much some of the students don't have that much control over their element but they will be able to eventually. We have been trying to teach them but they seem to not be able to control them yet after a few months time but thats okay. Its just we need you to help us." said Wolbeck.
"I know thats why you summoned me to come here and away from my throne but I have my closest adviser watching over things for now till I am going to depart back to my country." said Nerefon who stopped when Professor Wolbeck did.
"We are sorry that we had to summon you but you are the only one that can control all five of the elements and that is why we need you. You know how to control all five and that is what makes you unique and that is why. Here is your room. I will have someone come and get you." said Wolbeck who then left Nerefon to her room.
It had been a good half hour when nerefon came and she heard something that sound kinda funny but that didn't bother her any because the school was like that.
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xangria
Not in school yet.
By Stefanmarius (deviantart)
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Jul 22, 2008 0:22:33 GMT -5
Post by xangria on Jul 22, 2008 0:22:33 GMT -5
Slipping away from the fireproof room as nonchalantly as she could, Cymris darted down the hallways to her room and was halfway up the stairs to the dorm rooms, when a mild commotion caught her attention farther down a hall branching to the right of the stairs. Servants were bustling busily in and out of one of the more elaborate rooms at the academy. Knowing she probably shouldn't pry, but ignoring her concience she came close enough to the room to hear snatches of the servants conversation.
"- nice to have her back - "
"-its been forever. NO, put the towels over there! - "
" -Nerefon should put those kids to right. Explosions, flooding . . . -"
" - Took her long enough!-"
Nerefon! Cymris thought excitedly. The woman was legendary at the academy! Would she ever get a chance to meet her? Perhaps the elf could help her?!
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Jul 22, 2008 0:29:59 GMT -5
Post by Nerefon on Jul 22, 2008 0:29:59 GMT -5
Nerefon didn't say anything as the servants came in and out of her room. She didn't want to listen to all of the talk that they were doing so she went into the study of the room and closed the door behind her so she could keep the noise level down a bit. She didn't want people to think that she was going to stay here forever but she had to stay longer then a month.
After a while nerefon decided to shoo the servants from her room so that she could get ready for the feast that was going to be in an hour.
"Okay you guys you have done enough for me already now will you please leave so that I can get ready for the feast that is going to be ready in an hour. I need to be fully prepared so you may go. Please don't interrupt me." said Nerefon calmly but with some force, not to much.
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xangria
Not in school yet.
By Stefanmarius (deviantart)
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Ash
Jul 22, 2008 0:54:06 GMT -5
Post by xangria on Jul 22, 2008 0:54:06 GMT -5
Cymris hastily backpedaled to the stairs when she saw the servants all filing out of the room. Noone had blatantly said she was not allowed up here, but she didn't want to find out if she wasn't. Hastily climbing the stairs to her own room, she eased the door open to keep from waking Bella; the gray cat usually slept around now.
An AHEM! in her mind made her jump. Bella was not asleep. In fact, she was wide awake and staring suspiciously at Cymris with narrowed eyes. You smell sneaky, Cymris. What have you been up to? And what on earth is stuck on your hands. The feline declared. She could be bossy.
Umm . . . Cymris considered attempting to dodge the questions, but knew her attempt would be useless. Besides, she didn't think Bella would purposely try to get Cymris in trouble. Sitting down next to the gray cat, Cymris began explaining about her exploding-torch incident and the arrival of Nerefon.
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Jul 22, 2008 1:04:44 GMT -5
Post by Nerefon on Jul 22, 2008 1:04:44 GMT -5
Nerefon had watched all the servants leave and when they did she went and locked the door. She didn't want to be bothered when she took a quick bath and clean up a bit. Nerefon sat at the edge of the tub and filled it with steaming water and she quickly undressed and went into the water greatful for a bath.
"Nerefon you look comfortable. Don't forget that you will soon have to give a speech in front of all the student body, and the staff." said saphira.
"Thanks for the reminder I didn't need to remember that as of now but I won't forget." said Nerefon who then washed her hair and such and got ready to go to the feast.
When nerefon had dried her really short hair and body she clothed. She had brought her dress that she wore on special occasions. It was midnight blue trimmed with silver. It was her dress that she usually wore when she had a council meeting in her country but that worked perfectly. When she was done she headed down before all the students came out to eat and found the staff there and ready. There was a chair right next to the Headmaster where she was going to sit and she finally did.
"Its nice to be back here Professor. How are things progressing?" asked Nerefon.
"Well we need you to help us. The students need to be trained and that is why I summoned you." said the headmaster.
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xangria
Not in school yet.
By Stefanmarius (deviantart)
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Jul 22, 2008 16:51:43 GMT -5
Post by xangria on Jul 22, 2008 16:51:43 GMT -5
Once Bella had heard the entire story of Cymris's afternoon she asked to examine the cuts on her hand. Prodding them with her furry paws and sniffing them speculatively, the cat declared them as of yet uninfected, then told Cymris where she could find the first aid kit.
After following the cat's directions, Cymris hopped in to the shower and pulled on her best set of clothes. There was a feast, after all, tonight.
"Are you coming?" She asked Bella curiously.
Of course! The cat replied with raised eyebrows (as much as a cat can), and they left their room to troop down the stairs to the Dining hall.
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Jul 22, 2008 17:13:29 GMT -5
Post by Nerefon on Jul 22, 2008 17:13:29 GMT -5
"So the kids have no control over their powers and you need me to help you help them control it. Well it sounds like a big job to ask me to do but that is fine. Why didn't you call my brother, Eric, Mat, and Jeff to come and help as well?" asked Nerefon.
"Because they don't have control all of the elements like you do and plus you can help them with theirs more easily then they could. Oh by the way the student's should be coming shortly. You like your hair short don't you?" asked the headmaster who smiled.
"Yeah its better then long hair." said nerefon who ran her hand through her permanently white hair that had highlights of blue, black, green, and red.
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xangria
Not in school yet.
By Stefanmarius (deviantart)
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Jul 22, 2008 21:50:44 GMT -5
Post by xangria on Jul 22, 2008 21:50:44 GMT -5
Cymris slipped into the hall with Bella close behind and melted into the crowd of students making their way to the dining area. She was surrounded by the excitied murmuring of her fellow students, and the nervous anticipation was highly contagious.
'What do you think she will speak about tonight, Bella?'
'Cymris, I have absolutely no clue! There are way too many areas that woman has experience in! Who knows what she will pick?' Cymris paused in her walking, mulling over the speech possibilities. Bella was right; they were endless. Then a sudden, entirely random thought popped into her head.
Bella, how old are you? Cymris asked, curiosity tinging her voice.
None of your business. came the prim reply.
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Jul 22, 2008 22:19:15 GMT -5
Post by Nerefon on Jul 22, 2008 22:19:15 GMT -5
"Well you have made quiet an improvement with the school Professor. Just wantign to ask this though. Why did you call me when you actually have all the teachers who are way older then me by a long run? It doesn't make sense." said Nerefon who noiticed all the students coming in.
"Well because they don't have the experience you do and we need that kind. Your the only one who has patience to deal with these kids and plus you have the power." said the headmaster.
"Hmm, true enough." said nerefon who watched as the last stragglers came in and sat at their tables.
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xangria
Not in school yet.
By Stefanmarius (deviantart)
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Jul 22, 2008 23:51:41 GMT -5
Post by xangria on Jul 22, 2008 23:51:41 GMT -5
Cymris grumbled impatiently at the mass of students cramming through the entrance to the dining hall. Through the congested entranceway she thought she might just be able to see two figures at the raised end.
'A little help here please' Came Bella's voice, and Cymris bent down to pick up the small cat before she was stepped on.
Finally she managed to squeeze in to the hall. What is it with the fascination people have with standing right in the doorway? She grumbled to herself. A wave from the Fire table came from one of her fellow classmates, and she made her way over. When she reached the table, she sat on the bench and placed Bella beside her. Then, the voice of the headmaster, well amplified by the hall's acoustics, pulled her attention to the front. The students around her quieted as well and focused intently upon the two figures before them, Nerefon and Professor Wolbeck.
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Jul 23, 2008 0:04:33 GMT -5
Post by Nerefon on Jul 23, 2008 0:04:33 GMT -5
"Welcome students. There are a few announcements that I would gladly tell you. Some may have heard through rumors that a guest of ours has returned to the school and she has. She is the best elementalist this school has ever produced and the strongest out of any of us teachers. Some may have thought that the battle over five hundred years ago was just legend and you may think that the Five who actually defeated the Dark realms are just legend and not real. But they are quiet real. For we have invited one of those very Five to come to the school to observer and to help you all improve on your ability to use your Element. I would like you to finally meet the best out of the legendary Five and the one who has all the powers of the elements and Queen of the water realms and all good demons, nerefon." said the headmaster.
Nerefon stood up proudly as ever at that last statement bowing to the students.
"I really appreciate it. This school has done great wonders for I know that. I was taught here. For all of you who thought that we, the legendary Five, were just fake well now I guess you made fools out of yourselves for here I am as living proof. I thank you for letting me come back I am truly honored to help all of you perfect your magic and I know how it is not to be able to control it at first for I have been there too. I have had my experiences in the past fighting off the legendary evil lords Jamie, and of course Quill. But enough chatter you need food and I have more to say after the meal. Thank you." said Nerefon sitting down.
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xangria
Not in school yet.
By Stefanmarius (deviantart)
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Ash
Jul 23, 2008 0:32:24 GMT -5
Post by xangria on Jul 23, 2008 0:32:24 GMT -5
Grinning at the cheer the student body emitted in regards to beginning dinner, Cymris turned to her own plate and began serving herself some of the food on the tables. It was almost as quiet now as when Nerefon spoke, as everyone began their meal, though with a soft murmuring instead of pure silence. Beside her, Bella leaped off the bench and made her way off to hunt some mice.
After finishing her baked potato, the last item she'd placed on her plate, Cymris sighed in satisfaction. Working with her element always seemed to make her more hungry than usual. Once she had placed her napkin on the table, Cymris turned towards where Nerefon and the Headmaster were seayed, and waited for the elementalist to resume her speech.
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Jul 23, 2008 11:28:41 GMT -5
Post by Nerefon on Jul 23, 2008 11:28:41 GMT -5
Nerefon noticing that everyone was finished or near finishing she decided that it was time for her to get up and finish her speech that she had to do. She knew that the student's wouldn't like what the headmaster or any of the other teachers had done but she would explain it in the speech. She, Nerefon, was here to teach all the students and then work with them even outside of class if she had to. Nerefon stood up and continued with her speech.
"I know that you are now all comfortable now that you have eaten your fill but please let me continue. I know you all may dislike this because your schedules are all full and go to four in the afternoon, but the headmaster and the teachers have assigned those who have lack of control of their element another hour of class. Even those who do have some what of control of your element you also will be taught as well. Mondays are for the water elementalists who don't have control will start at one till two and then be off to your next class. Later on Monday is the rest of the water elementalists. Tuesdays are fire elementalists same time like water and such. Wednesdays are for earth elementalsits, Wind/air elementalists are on Thursdays, and Fridays are the Time elementalists. We are sorry that we have to do this but its to help you be better and stronger then what you would be when you graduate from school." said nerefon who scanned the students who were extremely silent.
"Now its time for you to go and practice I know that you have loads of work to do and that you have a tough schedule coming up. If you have any questions for me you may ask later one. I won't be starting the teachings till next week so you have a week without an hour of extra school. Good night and have a wonderful time along with having fun." said Nerefon who sat down again.
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xangria
Not in school yet.
By Stefanmarius (deviantart)
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Jul 23, 2008 14:24:13 GMT -5
Post by xangria on Jul 23, 2008 14:24:13 GMT -5
Cymris saw the heads of students around her flick towards the stage when they saw Nerefon stand up. She, herself, felt a tnigle of anticipation; now they would all hear why Nerefon had come. The remainder of the students immediatly focused on the powerful elementalist when she began speaking once more.
Cymris raised her eyebrows in surprise at the news of more classes, and at the students reaction. Besides a few moans and groans from several around the hall, most students appeared interested. Then again, she wasn't that piqued about extra classes either, not if they helped her with her element!
As Nerefon finished her speech, Cymris mused on its contents. Tuesdays; they would be the days she went to nerefon for an extra hour. This would be interesting. Still considering the speech, Cymris pocketed a bread roll and apple and made her way through the hall and back up the staircase to her room. On her way she met Bella.
Good hunting, Bells?
Yes, and thank you for asking.
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Jul 23, 2008 15:08:42 GMT -5
Post by Nerefon on Jul 23, 2008 15:08:42 GMT -5
Nerefon had heard a teacher from the fire element say something about a girl named Cymris and how she couldn't even light a torch right. Nerefon watched as the girl left after the teacher had pointed out the girl to her. Nerefon got up and fallowed silently.
"Cymris, wait. I need to speak to you for a moment." said Nerefon as she caught up with the girl.
She didn't know what she wanted to tell her but she felt bad that a teacher was scolding Cymris's ability to use her element but then again nerefon could help her immensly.
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