Note: The reason of Aina's lose of memory will be shown at the very end of the story <3
"" = talking '' = thinking
Aina POV:
I slowly blink my eyes. 'My head is throbbing'. I say while grunting painfully and proceeded to sit up.....when I noticed that I couldn't. 'this is such a small space.....' Then memories of the black carriage incident flashed back. "Right....I was ran over by a black carriage but now where exactly am I?" I say while trying to figure out where I could've possibly ended up in. 'this shape...... so I'm inside a coffin' I was confused in why I was placed in a coffin but then suddenly a thought flashed through my head 'could I have died because of that incident?' The thought made me slightly frightened
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"Huh" I let out a bewildered sound due to the unknown noise. 'What was that just now?'. Suddenly a new voice interrupted your thoughts
???: "Crap, People are coming, gotta get that uniform while-".
'A child........?'
???:"Grrrrr!!! This lid is too heavy!!! "
???:"Alright if you won't open then I'll make you!! Guwahh~~~~ There we go!!. The unknown voice stated before suddenly puffing out fire
I widen my eyes at the sight of fire. 'My....This young one is definitely good at casting magic that I'll say'. The lid of the coffin fell off and as it did I took the opportunity to step out. 'Now I must thank this........'
The creature claps their hands before opening their eyes and saying ??? :"alright now that's gone time to get the--"
"Raccoon..?". I look at the creature below with a confused look
Raccoon[?]:"Waaaaaaahhhhhhh-!!!!" . The Raccoon[?] stares at me shocked
Raccoon[?]:"Why are you awake!!!!! . It says while pointing at me
I tilt my head at it. "Hm? Am I not supposed to be Mr Raccoon?"
Raccoon[?]:"Who are you calling a raccoon!!!! .The Raccoon[?] puffs out angrily
Grim: I am the one and only great Grim!
"Eh Grim?". I say before thinking 'that's a cute name'
Grim: "Well never mind that, Hey human!
Grim: "Give me your uniform!" He says while smirking. "or else I'll roast ya!!" He adds on while showing of his blue flames
'Getting run over by a black carriage, waking up in a mysterious place with floating coffins and a cute Raccoon threatening to roast me certainly has all the writings of a fairy tale...my this is quite amusing to say the least'. I bow down slightly towards "Grim". "Little one I would kindly give you my robe that is if I wouldn't be naked without it so unfortunately I would like to politely decline this offer of yours". I say while smiling
Grim: "You!! Who are ya callin Little!" .He shouts angrily. "And if you won't give that uniform of yours then ya leave me no choice but to make ya!!!". He says before starting to puff out fire.
"My...You don't know when someone says no huh? Fine I'll give you my uniform but you'll need to catch me first". I say before activating my electro powers and dashing away
Grim: "HEY!! Get back here!!" He shouts irritated
I continued running away until he's screams were began to be faint. 'As much as this place amuses me I still would like to return home-'. I suddenly turn to a halt. 'wait..........where exactly is home?'. I thought while I tried recalling my hometown and my relatives but I couldn't.......I remember being ran over by that carriage but where was I ran over?. 'I have a home to go to but what's the place called?'
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"ꈤꂦ꓄ ꌩꍟ꓄"
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My head began throbbing when I heard that little raccoons voice again
Grim: "Did you really think you can get away from me, my nose could smell ya yknow!!" He says while standing behind me
I set the pain aside and looked at Grim with a small smile. "Ha, so you found me"
Grim: "Enough with games!!, if you don't want to be burned alive, you better give me-" Before he could continue Grim was interrupted by a rope suddenly wrapping around him
Grim: "Kghh.!? What was that rope just now!!" He says shocked
??? : "This is not a mere rope. This is a lash of love!! ". The voice calls out from the shadows and as it walks out a new figure could be seen. "Ah, I've found you at last. Are you one of the new students? ". The man states.
I stare at the man. 'He looks similar to a crow'
???: "You shouldn't leave the gate on your own!!! ". The figure yells. "I am truly sorry for the inconvenience that I have brought however-" I say while bowing curtly but I was cut off before I could continue my sentence. "Not only that you have to tame your familiar which has broken a lot of school rules!". He says seemingly ignoring your comment.
'My, we have just met but I have feeling I won't be liking this fellow, one could've at least allowed me to continue my statement '. I thought while my eye begins twitching slightly but I shrug it off
Grim: "Lemme go, I'm not their freaking familiar!!". Grim says as he tried wiggling out of the ropes grip
??? :"My goodness, no new student has ever left the gate on their own before". The figure speeches out however I tried explaining that I had no knowledge over this whole situation but I was cut off yet again.
??? : "Ughh... How impatient can you be? ". He lets out a sigh of disapproval. I stare at the man blankly. "The entrance ceremony is already on going. Lets head to the Hall of Mirrors.". I obey him as it seems that I don't have a voice in this situation. However as we were walking I couldn't help but ask out of curiosity. " Pardon me, but may I ask what do you mean by Gate?"
??? :"it is the room you woke up in with all of the doors". The man states plainly and I began recalling the room that was filled with floating coffins[doors]. 'So that room is called a Gate how interesting...'. I stare at the figure again. " The doors that you have mentioned are the coffins inside the room if I am correct?"
??? :"Correct, all the students who want to attend this academy must pass through one of those doors to arrive here". He begins explaining before pausing for a few seconds and then continuing on "Normally, students wake up after the door is opened with a special key but in your case...."
"Ah, Maybe this is because of the fire Grim puffed out it must've caused the coffins lid to blow off". I say while remembering him opening the lid with his blue flames
??? :"so the one who did all this was this familiar "
??? :"If your going to bring it along you have to take great responsibility and properly take care of it". I look at him before trying to explain for the third time. "I'm sorry sir but he is not my-". "Ah! Now is not the time to be chatting". The crow figure interrupts and began walking away slowly.
??? :"Let's start heading to the entrance ceremony". I sigh before suddenly remembering. "Pardon me sir but before we head to the ceremony may I have your name first?". The man stops his tracks and looks back at me. "Are you still dazed?, it seems the the teleportation magic has made you a little bit confused". He says before sighing. "Well it does happen sometimes"
"I will talk about it while on our way there. For I am gracious". The figure began walking once more. as the man was a few steps a head of me I stared at him with a forced smile. ' Gracious huh? This is the first time I've seen a person who has such a big ego like him'
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while we were walking around I stared at the whole school in amazement. 'My, even if not all the people around here are friendly it is still quite a majestic and fascinating place'
??? :"this place is Night Raven College". The voice announces proudly. "Magicians who have unique magic gather here from all over the world, Here at the most recognized magical academy in Twisted wonderland". I glance at the man as he said the name of the given place. ' Twisted Wonderland'. The given name was very unique to me and it had quite the nice ring to it
???: "Now allow me to properly introduce myself, I am the headmaster, I am assigned to take care of this academy board chair main, Dire Crowley". While Mr. Crowley states his true identity I became quite shocked. 'You? The Headmaster?'. My thoughts were written all over my face.
"Sir does this mean only magicians that are worthy attend Night Raven College?". I say while removing those thoughts from my head. Crowley nods his head. "That's right, the ones who are deemed worthy by the Dark Mirror attend this school, they are summoned here from different places and they use the gate". I frown at the saying of "different places". ' Places huh which place could I possibly be from?'. "A Ebony carriage carrying a gate should have gone to meet you as well". Crowley continues. Snapping out of my thoughts I turn to look at Crowley and nod at his words. "The Ebony Carriage goes to welcome new students that were chosen by the Dark Mirror".
'Dark Mirror?'. I wondered what that might be however I know that it serves great importance towards Night Raven College due to how much it has been mentioned by Crowley already. "The Ebony carriages are special because they carry the doors to the academy, the market decided that people should use carriages to welcome people during a special day". I ponder at the reason why they would welcome students in that way.
Grim:"Mufggh... Maughh!!!. Grim began wailing out however Crowley just ignored him and said. "Come Let us go to the Entrance Ceremony". He says as he began making his way there. ' Entrance Ceremony? Hm I wonder who I might meet there..'