Y/n's pov.
" Sooo~ " I look up from my axe I'm sharpening to Dante as he flips the books he's reading.
" You like jazz? " He asked.
" No " I said then slide the stone across my blade.
I see it has gotten sharper so I toss the stone behind me to the road.
" Seriously? " Travis asked.
" What?, It's the only thing I could think of " Dante said.
I put down my axe then look down to my right where there's a book, I pick it up and see it has a beautiful cover. Golden linings with a stone in the middle, I unfold it and they're all written instructions of potions and my eyes widened as I read and amazed.
" Where did you get these? " I asked.
" They're old grimoires which doesn't work anymore, we collected them from an old ancient temple " Travis said.
" Why are you collecting them? " I asked.
" To put it in the archive, they're very rare and you know. . .ancient " Dante said.
" Oh " I close it and look at the cover again.
This one doesn't look old.
" Can I keep this one? " I point to the book I'm holding.
" A potion book?, May I remind you these are old one, we don't know if these still work " Dante said.
" It's still a book, I can try " I said.
" If your an alchemist, what's with the big axe? " Travis asked.
I then point my battle axe at him, and since the handle is long enough, I hold it by the end as both of them flinched.
" Wanna find out? " I asked.
They shake their heads in silence with the book on their laps and hum.
" Don't ask again " I said, they nodded rapidly before I lower my blade.
" How old are you? " I turn my head to Mrs. Zvahl who spoke.
" Eighteen, why? " I asked.
" It's not too late for you to enter the school " she said.
" Me?, Go to magic school? " I snicker.
" I couldn't even pay the last guy I owe " I said.
" How much do you owe? " Laurence looks over his shoulder to me.
I click my tongue then bring up my hand as I start counting.
" Five. . .six. . .six–. .no seven, yeah seven hundred. . .risterals " I said.
" Seven hundred?! " Dante and Travis shouts in unison.
" Yeah, yeah, I owe a guy who's last name is Lycan, apparently he's an alchemist who's a dick that sells his potion ingredients so expensively, I didn't have my axe that time, now I do, I'll just decapitate him and problems solve " I fold my arms.
" Lycan? " Mrs. Zvahl asked.
" Yes, why? " I asked.
" Then your not going to like where we're going " Travis said.
" Why?, Where are we going? " I asked.
" I'd spend my time doing the stuff I like first than think about it " Dante said and put up his book, so did Travis.
" Do you guys know him? " I turn my head to Mrs. Zvahl who's chuckling.
" All too well " she said.
" So you know him is what you mean? "
" Yes " she said.
" Fuck "
~ Time Skip ~
" Whoa " I look around this city we just entered and it's as busy as ever.
People walking around with stuff for entertainment and I chuckle to when I notice kids running around with face masks and wooden toys. I see a man brewing potions and muttering the scientific names when it exploded at his face.
" Dumbass, never mix red root with a glow stone dust " I said.
I sit up on my knees and turn around behind me where I hear music being played and people just tossing risterals to their coffee tin. I bob my head to the beat of the music they're making, I know that song because sometimes Gia and I sing it in our room, I smile and look at the others who sits there unfazed.
" It's different every day but, at least it's entertaining " Travis shrugs.
This city is huge, we're probably just half of quarter part of the city, at the very far end in the distance foggy area is where I see the castle on a hill.
" If the castle is so far away, who manages the city? " I asked.
" The ministry " Dante said.
" The what? " I asked.
" Ministry, the one who manages the city " he said.
" Oh. . .right " I said then look back at the view.
I hold the edge of this wagon as I watch the entertainment everywhere until the wagon stops while Dante and Travis get up.
" We're here " Dante said.
They unlock the secure thing as the wood falls down and they both jump off, I get up and about to get down when they both start shoving each other again.
" Boys " Mrs. Zvahl walk pass them when they got repelled from each other and their hands hug themselves.
" I hate it when she does that " Travis said, Dante nods in agreement.
I jump off myself and grab my axe then attach it to my back, I grab my crossbow and carry it.
" You can leave them, we'll have someone put it away for you " Laurence approaches, I shake my head.
" I'd like to keep where I can see them " I said.
" Come on " he said and gesture to my crossbow.
I raise a brow at him.
" We'll take good care of it, she already has someone prepared a room for you, we'll keep it there " he said.
" I'm keeping my axe with me " I said and pass the crossbow to him.
" Just don't swing it " he said and pass it off to a girl who almost dropped it.
" Careful! " I said and she nods before walking away.
" Relax " Laurence has his hand on my shoulder.
" Sorry " I said.
" They're careful, let's head in " he gesture his head and I follow.
We head up the small steps to this big building which is like a mansion, up on the roof I saw huge statues placed there.
" Are those gargoyles? " I asked.
" Yep " Laurence said.
When I step in the mansion I already see people walking around with books in their hands, some with a bag on their shoulders and I immediately duck when a book just flies over my head.
Yes a flying book.
" Sorry! " A guy then run pass me chasing it.
As we walk down this triple arch hallway.
" What is this place? " I asked as I walk beside Laurence.
" Welcome to the school of magic, Phoenix " he said.
" Oh " I said.
" This is the main hallway where you can enjoy your free time " Mrs. Zvahl said.
I look to my right and see a couple making out.
" I can see that " I said.
Mrs. Zvahl did a flick of her hand and they both repel from each other like five feet apart.
" Except that " she said and we walk pass them.
Not even five minutes I already hear whispers and muttering from the students.
" Ignore them, drama goes around this place " Laurence said, I hum.
" Not a stranger to that " I said, he snickers.
" Where are we going? " I asked.
" Dante deal with the books, Travis my reports, Laurence honey get your sister, Y/n darling follow me " she said.
" I'll see you later " Laurence and the other two just walk in different directions.
" Okay " I said then catch up to Mrs. Zvahl.
" We're heading to the council room, this school has a headmistress, and well more than thirty teachers but most of them aren't important " she said.
" And you? " I asked.
" I teach spells " she smiles.
" If this school is for magic, what's the point of me being here?, I don't cast spells " I said.
" Magic doesn't mean spells, your an alchemist right? " She asked.
" Yes " I said.
" Then you'll be excited who your potion teacher is " she said.
" You already decided? "
~ Time Skip ~
" You! " The man points at me as I stand here with folded arms.
" And here I thought I'd get away " I said as he glares at me with his midnight eyes and jet black hair is nicely comb.
" What is she doing here?! " He gets up from his seat and gesture to me.
" What's up old man, I still am not paying you and your stupid price " I said.
" Calm down, she's here to learn " Mrs. Zvahl said.
" Learn what?, Assassinate me?! " He gestures to me.
" Oh I don't need to assassinate you dick, I can kill where you are right now " I said.
" You wanna go?! " A sword suddenly appear in his hands.
" That's cool, but it ain't scary Derek! " I take out my axe.
Suddenly both of our weapons fly off our hands and get stuck on a walk and I turn to the woman who's leaning against her desk that is in the middle of this room.
" I assume she's the one who owes you seven hundred risterals? " She asked and Derek curses under his breath before sitting down.
" Yes " he calmly said.
The woman then look at me with her golden amber eyes and her platinum blonde hair tied up in a perfect bun.
" I'm the headmistress, Layla Saunders, I read the report Mrs. Zvahl have sent to me, Y/n " she said.
" What report? " I asked, she snickers.
" I will accept you in my school, as long as you follow the rules " she said.
" I'm not too keen with studying and not exactly interested in the spell casting stuff if you know what I mean " I said, Layla nods
" I understand but considering your history with Derek, I have another solution " she said.
" Which is? " I asked.
" How do you feel about working at the library? " She asked.
" Library? " I chuckled.
" Not just any library but studies of any knowledge you'd like to know, you can do your own research to your liking " she said.
" Your kidding " I said.
" No, working at our library will give us some help and also maybe give you a monthly salary, so you can keep up with your debt to Derek " she said.
" I feel like this is a trap " I walk away to the wall where my axe is.
" What's the catch? " I asked as I put my leg on the wall and hold the handle firmly.
" No catch just, we're short of hand in the library and it would be helpful " she said and I pull my axe out of my wall.
" Okay, but I don't want him to be my teacher " I point my axe to Derek as he gasp.
" I am an excellent teacher "
" Yeah, with no brain cell for how to price simple ingredients! "
" I work hard for those!, And it's a reasonable price! " He said.
" For a douchebag like you! " I said.
" Why you little–. . "
" Derek shut up " Mrs. Zvhal smiles.
" Derek is our only alchemy professor " Layla said.
" Oh fantastic " I said.
" Yeah, now you know how I feel " Derek said.
" Please, it's all we could offer for you " Layla said.
I roll my eyes away.
" I'll work here, with one condition " I said.
" Tell us " Layla smiles.
Happy Valentine's day!!
Bye!
ฅ'ω'ฅ
~ Mariko