I watched from my balcony as down below the new recruits to the Academy swarmed the halls. I sighed and standing up went back into my room. Located in the tower that adorns the Academy, I could see anything that was happening. I grabbed my bag and trotted downstairs into the main room that my father and I shared. He at the moment, wasn't around, but would be soon if I wasn't careful. The windows on the east wall glowed with the light of the two suns that kept our planet at a balmy 52 Degrees F. I was about to step out into the main corridor to get to class when a sharp call drew me back.
"Alatáriël. Where do you think you're going?" I slunk back into the room and turned to face my father. Standing about 5'11, he was an intimidating person with a look that could freeze even the hottest wine.
" I am going to school. I have to hurry or I am going to be late." I said quickly and his hand suddenly caught me as I tried to escape.
" Ala? What have I told you?" A small smile played across his lips at me. " Never be late and if you are always have a good reason." I whispered and he laughed. Drawing me into a hug, he said goodbye then pushed me out the door. I ran to my class and slid into my seat just before the chime went off.
" Ala?" My teacher's voice was screeching and a chorus of laughter greeted my ears, making them turn red. " You're late, again. Now where were you?" I shrunk into my seat.
" I was saying good bye to my father." I whispered and the old bat laughed. " So who is father and what gives him the right to detain you until you're late?" She growled and laughed again.
" Look my pupils. This is what happens when people read books too much and don't spend enough time on other pursuits. Ala here probably believes her father is the great and mighty Rassilon, and he is the only person that is going to save her hide now." Her voice got real low as she stared into my cat slit eyes.
" You're nothing but a bastard's child and I hope I knock some common sense into you." She raised her hand to strike me when I saw my father's grab her wrist and stay her hand. She gasped as she stared into my father's eyes. He let her go and she dropped to the floor in a bow.
" Only I will punish her. Do you understand me?" I watched, as everyone else around me grew very quiet and still. He looked up and nodding grabbed my stuff took me by the hand. The whole room didn't even breathe as we left and as I heard the marble doors shut, I could feel the wind of one great sigh come from there. My father as silent as he led me to a different class, one that had doors of glided gold.
" Here. This will be your new class now. It is made for the children of the high-ranking officials in the Council. You'll be more at home here." He smiled sadly at what he nearly witnessed and opening the doors ushered me inside. My new teacher was a portly man with a ruddy clean-shaven face, but wisdom and wit danced in his eyes. He and my father made eye contact and giving him a slight nod told me to sit wherever. I took the empty seat in the back and pulling out the book on different planet politics, began to read. I could sense the conversation my father was having with my teacher, but I stayed out of it. Suddenly turned to me and planting a kiss on my head told me goodbye. My teacher waited until the doors were shut and he addressed me.
"Ala, you are now going to be one of the best pupils I had aren't you?" I nodded and he smiled. He slid out of his chair and moved swiftly for a fat man over to my seat. He handed me a parcel wrapped in brown paper.
" Please give this to your father, Rassilon for me. He might want it back." He let out another smile and I began a new chapter in my life.
Please R&R for my sake. This is a whole new realm of writing for me. Thxs =)