A/N/: Hi. I haven't written anything for BMT before, and something bigger is in the works. But for now, please enjoy this series of small fics (if you can call these fics, taking into account their size) inspired by the 100 Themes challenge from LJ.

Disclaimer: I do not own BMT.

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Theme: Introduction

Characters: Akkarin and Lorlen, random OC.

Setting: Pre-Trilogy.

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"Welcome, class. Today you will all be continuing with learning control. Your teachers are now here to collect you."

Lord Markin sits down, and the novices rise, following their teachers to separate rooms. That is, all apart from two.

Markin looks up. "Are you still here?" he enquires kindly.

One novice stares and does not speak. Obviously he is still here, otherwise he would be elsewhere.

The other hesitates, then squeaks, "I mastered control, Lord Markin."

"Oh!" Markin cries. "Excellent. Well, I'm afraid there's not much for you to do for now. Read a book, or something." He pauses, then adds, "Or maybe you could introduce yourselves." He looks expectantly at the novice who spoke before.

"I-I'm Lorlen," the novice says quietly.

"Akkarin," the silent one says, reluctantly.

"Brilliant," Lord Markin smiles. "I'm sure you'll become firm friends, hmm?"