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"It's been awhile since he died. You can move on. Find someone else. Maybe make a few friends, it's so unnatural for you to be so glum." Isaac told me. I guess he's right, it is unnatural for me to seem unhappy. In fact I'm usually the one that cheers him up.
"Isaac I just can't move on like that. It would just be a betrayal." I said. He just shook his head. "We should get going you know, Professor Balestrom will not be so forgiving this time."
I sighed. It was true Balestrom would not forgive me if I were to be late again so I followed Isaac from Bartleby's roots to the storm classroom. As usual the classroom was crowded making it hard for anyone to see the teacher. He was short, the class was huge this year, so it's a good thing that the Professor's voice is loud. Though I tend to think loud is an understatement, booming would be more correct.
"Good Morning class!" Professor Balestrom said. (More like shouted.) From the desk at the end of the classroom. I quickly found my seat hoping that he wouldn't notice me. He did, of course, but thankfully didn't address me verbally, until the end of the lesson, where he paired us up into groups.
"Melody you are going to work with Reed. Reed you will work with Melody." The Professor told my partner and I as everyone else was leaving. "You two are going to do water samples on all the streets in Wizard City, except Firecat alley. You should start with Unicorn Way." And with those words he tipped his hat and sent us off with the paperwork and passes.
"It's been a while Mel, hasn't it. So how have you and Sean been doing? Oh that's right he's dead." Reed said as soon as we left the Storm classroom. He was still the same Reed as I remember. This assignment was going to be torture.
Reed and I don't have exactly the greatest relationship. Sure he used to be my boyfriend and all, but that was a long time ago, before he decided to dump me a week before a school dance for my enemy Daniella. I still have not quite gotten over that, even though he claims that she "charmed" him into it. Sure Daniella is evil, but she would probably never force a guy into asking her out, even if said guy was dating me at the time.
"Do not mention him again, got it." I told him. "Ooh touchy subject. I should talk more about it." He replied. "You won't if you want to live." I said, and I wasn't kidding. I have had enough of him for a year. Why did he have to take storm as his secondary? He knew that I would be there and he's a Myth wizard, that's like suicide because they have completely different views on everything. There is a reason why they are opposites.
"Fine. Whatever. Why are you still mad at me?" He asked."You know why. Let's just get this project done as fast as we can. Okay?" I responded. "Whatever you want princess." He replied sarcastically. Did he really just call me princess? Yep. He really did.
"Um… is everything alright?" a voice piped up. It was Isaac. "Please tell me that Professor Balestrom didn't put you two together." Surprisingly both Reed and I were silent. That was a rarity in itself since we both like to have our say in everything, even in things that we don't care about.
"So I'm going to take it that he did put you guys together." "That would be correct Isaac." Reed said breaking the silence. "Um… Can I ask a question?" Isaac asked. "Duh. Of course you can. When haven't you been allowed to ask questions?" I told him. "You may." Replied Reed.
"Why do you guys hate each other so much?" He asked. "How to put this nicely. The guy that I had been dating for about 1 year miraculously decides that one week before the school dance he should dump me for Daniella. Then after the dance claims he was 'charmed' into doing it. Wouldn't you be just a little bit upset." I told him. "A little - a little. You've never forgiven me. And she did use a charm. I didn't know what happened that week, or why you were so furious at me until later." Reed said. "Wait you two actually dated and didn't try to kill each other?" Isaac asked surprised.
"Yes, just like we used to be best friends. Always together, until Daniella had broken us apart. With him at her side." I answered. "Hey, I wasn't at her side. I hate her." An agitated Reed said glaring at me. "Why won't either one of you take revenge. By the sound of it she kind of deserves it." Isaac asked.
I wasn't suspecting that from the great balance wizard himself. He's usually the one trying to convince people not to get revenge. Was it apart of some scheme of his? I would not put past him. I know he's my friend and all, but to go as far to trust him in telling me his plans. I wouldn't.
"She would kill me." Reed replied. I stayed quiet knowing that she would definitely kill whoever would get revenge on her. Daniella isn't known for her forgiveness. Sometimes I wonder what I did to her to deserve her hatred, because I have not done anything to wrong her or her so called friends.
3 years earlier
Daniella entered the storm classroom tossing her light blond curls slightly as she walked. Her eyes moved back and forth looking through the crowd of students until they landed on me. She smiled slightly when she saw Reed's playful flirting. She moved between us and sat down paying no attention to anyone as she checked her perfectly manicured nails. I hated girls like that. They only care about themselves and what they look like to the public.
"Hi, my names Melody." I said trying to be polite. She rolled her eyes and stopped what she was doing. "I'm Daniella."
"Well that was rude," I thought. I didn't care much. I knew that class would start soon and then I could escape from her. I looked over my shoulder to see Reed. He smiled showing his support. I returned the gesture. I could tell that class was going to be long.
The Professor started to talk about the basics of storm. Boring though it was he started every year that way. I guess it's because of all the newbies, correction novices, that appear every year. Normally I'm glad for the refresher. There's a lot that you can forget in the three months of summer break. But now it was annoying. Maybe it was Daniella's energy rubbing off of mine? I don't know.
I listened to Professor Balestrom's long and in depth lecture on storm and took notes. I knew that I would probably need them to survive the year.
"You are such a geek Melody. Actually taking notes. Come on, I thought you'd be the cool one." She whispered into my ear. "Normally I don't take notes but I was threatened to get higher grades." I said. It was true. My parents would have killed me if I didn't. I usually got the spells, but the papers and tests on knowledge, no. I flunked those.
She rolled her pretty blue eyes again and I went back to what I was doing to begin with. Soon class ended and I was back to talking to Reed. That didn't last long, maybe fifteen minutes at the most. He had Myth classes. I felt sorry for him. The Professor was such a jerk. Sometimes I wish I chose Myth as my secondary, then I remembered, Storm is the opposite of Myth and it wouldn't make much sense to me.
I laid on the green grass next to the life classroom. Looking up at blossom's beautiful pink flowers. She smiled. She always smiled. It was one of the nicest things about her. Sometimes I wish I could be more like her. Even though she is a tree. Sometimes I wish I could have her pink blossoms for hair instead of my dark red, her darkened bark complexion instead of my extremely pale skin, and of course her ever smiling face.
"Hello Melody it's nice to see you this nice autumn day." She said with her wonderfully cheerful voice. "Just hanging out, I have no classes or homework. I guess it's my fault I chose Life as a secondary instead of Myth." I told her. I don't know why I tell her that but I do. Blossom knows more of my secrets than anyone. I don't know why that I feel I can trust her. I guess that's because she has never told anybody the things that I've told her.
"Life is a wonderful school, Melody, so you shouldn't worry about that and if you took Myth you probably wouldn't understand it. If you want to try it out wait for 'school of choice week.'" She said. "I might just do that." I replied. The truth was that I was wondering what school I truly belonged in. My parents forced me into Storm, my entire family are diviners, but sometimes I wondered if I were meant for something different.
I never was like the rest of my family. Sure I had the creative traits, but I never liked the storm. In fact whenever it would storm when I was younger I would hide. I was always terrified of it. No matter what my parents told me I could not trust it. I guess that's why they forced me to skip the test and choose Storm as my school. They were scared that I would not be like them. That was probably why the art of Divination never made any sense to me.
I would never tell my parents that. They would want their only child to be a diviner and be happy as such. But I just can't, no matter what I do, I just can't feel happy where I am. That's why I try to cheer everyone else up and pretend to be happy, because in truth I never am.
"Why are you being so quiet Melody." Asked Reed snapping me out of my thoughts. "Just thinking." I replied. We were outside Unicorn Way giving our papers to the guard so he would open the gates. Lately the undead have taken over the Wizard City. Almost literally. Every street except Colossus Boulevard is infested with them and it's almost literally impossible to avoid them on the streets. The thing is no one knows where they're coming from. Some theories say that they are coming from the dark cave. Some say that they're coming from Malistaire.
I doubt the theory of Malistaire being the cause of all of the undead. Sure he may have lost his wife to some type of sickness, and he is depressed, but that doesn't mean he would do something like that. Besides what would he have to gain? It wouldn't bring back Silvia. What's dead is dead. If he were to bring her back she wouldn't be the same anyway, she would be without a soul.
"Uh huh, since when are you quiet and not coming up with some type of comeback. I have been talking to you for the last 20 minutes and you have been silent. Please tell me that doesn't happen much because that isn't healthy." He asked me when the guard let us inside Unicorn Way. He soon shut the gate so nothing could escape into Wizard City itself.
The grass in front of us was overgrown and had plenty of weeds. The gazebo looked rundown and old, and the Unicorn statue was covered in vines. It was oblivious that no one took care of this place. It's sad, this place could be so beautiful and now it looks old and rundown.
"Will you answer my question, Melody, I know you hate me but still this is a bit extreme." He said. I must have zoned out again. "What question?" I asked. "I think your response proved it. Just don't zone out when some undead creature attacks." He replied.
I just hope nothing attacks. But chances are that once they realize we're here they will and in hordes.
Crunch!
I whirled around. My heart must have beating faster than ever. I brought out my wand from the pouch in my robes. I got a few strange glances from Reed.
"Hey, careful where you point that thing!" Exclaimed a wizard. Or at least I thought it was a wizard. I don't know, something didn't feel quite right about him. Maybe it's because he's the only thing that might be alive on a street overrun by undead.
"What are you doing here!?" I exclaimed. "I don't remember." He replied. Well this was odd. Of course that was when Reed butted into this strange conversation. "What do you mean you don't remember? You have to remember."
"No, I don't remember anything other than waking up here." The thing in front of me said. I'm not sure if he's alive or dead. I looked over my shoulder at Reed who held an expression of horror. "Can I check your pulse?" I asked politely. I would not touch him without his consent. "Um... Sure - why?" He said looking confused. "So I know if you're alive or not." I answered. "I'm pretty sure I'm alive." He replied.
Before I could check his pulse three skeletons noticed us. They shambled quickly towards me. The person in front of me flipped around to face them. "What are those?" He asked alarmed. "Those are Skeletons - Reed collect the water quickly!" I replied. "Tempestatem Dominus!"
The ground was then covered by mist. While I waited for the rest of the spell to work I looked over at the person next to me. I could see the terror in his green eyes, then I looked over at Reed who was collecting the water samples as fast as he could. This is not how I wanted to die.
Soon Storm Lord poked his head out of the mist and brought out his lightning bolt from the sky. He threw it at the skeletons and dissipated back into the air. They were defeated and Reed collected the water samples. I grabbed the person next to me's arm. It was cold but I could feel life. "Let's get out of here." I said.
I imagined the commons in my mind. It's well kept grass, cool blue water, yellow cobblestone road and the Headmaster's house. I teleported both myself and the guy who's hand I held there. I looked over my shoulder to see if Reed managed to make it. He did. "We need to get you to the Headmaster, okay." I told the guy. I think he was in shock from what happened. I tugged him along until I got to the door.
It's a good thing that the Headmaster accepts visitors at all hours otherwise I would have to schedule an appointment.
"Come in." A muffled voice said behind the door. We headed inside. "Whoo's this, Melooody." Gamma asked on her perch. If she was human she would have been pointing at the guy next to me. "Gamma, that's why I'm here. He doesn't know who he is and I don't either." I answered. "The Headmaster is at a meeting, Meloody. But I can see the matter is urgent, so I'll go get him." She said.
Gamma stretched her white wings and started flying towards the meeting room. A few minutes past before the door opened. "Ms Shade, what's the matter that should disturb this meeting?" Asked an annoyed Malistaire Drake. I saw the eyes of every teacher on me. "Come here they honestly won't probably kill you." I said to the guy that was hiding behind me.
He cautiously came out of the dark. You could tell that he was nervous. "If this is a joke Melody." Cyrus warned. "You haven't even let me speak yet. This person here doesn't remember who he is, Reed and I found him on Unicorn Way when we were collecting water samples, and from what I can tell he is alive. I really don't know what to do?" I told him. "And so you come here. At this time." He said. "Yes. If you can come up with a better course of action then tell me." I said. Surprisingly there was no answer from him.
"You did the right thing Ms Shade." Professor Falmea said. "However where is your partner?" "Reed made it out of Unicorn Way, but past that point I don't really know." I answered. Then Malistaire pointed at the person I brought in. "Is what she said true?"
The guy nodded. Seemingly unable to speak. They seemed to understand what he meant. "Both of you take a seat." Malistaire told us.
"Before we do anything," he said to the guy next to me. "You need a name. Please tell me you know yours." The guy shook his head. This is a really bad time for speechlessness dude because if you don't speak up you are going to be stuck with whatever name they came up with.
"Are you sure you don't remember?" Professor Weathersfield asked. Taking pity for the name that could be created in this room. "No, I don't remember anything at all. My name or otherwise." He replied. Truthfully I am amazed he didn't stutter. Maybe he wasn't as freaked out as he looked?
"Okay then."
The teachers conversed for a few minutes. I heard crazy names that no one should ever hear. Then they finally decided on one. Jack Spellthief.
"Jack, we will test you in a couple days when you will know a bit more about yourself." The Headmaster told him. I hope so, otherwise this will be one long year.