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Future of Ravenwood

Chapter 4

We walked out of the building, completely stunned. It was so unusual that we of all people in the Spiral were picked to be the next professors of Ravenwood…I mean, I understood how; I just wondered if I would be a good professor…

(Flashback)

Our eyes widened as we heard this news, "but, how?" I asked, slight worry hinted in the back of what I was saying, "We don't know how to run a school…"

Ambrose smiled warmly, "That's all been taken care of. All of you will receive training, but I assure you, with your personal traits it won't take too much of s toll on you."

"Our personal traits?" I repeated, confused.

He nodded, "yes. Each of your individual personalities makes each of you, and the other soon to be professors, where ever they are, suitable for the position. You see, professors have to be kind. Stephanie, you showed this trait by helping your friends, Kyle and Emily in need."

I looked to them and they smiled and nodded, "that's right! If you didn't care you wouldn't have bothered right?" they questioned. I smiled back, still nervous, but assured that we were indeed headed in the right direction.

"Kyle. You showed this trait both when you didn't blame Stephanie when you were out for a day due to battle consequences, and for your gentleness with Emily when she needed a hand. And Emily, you showed us this trait just now. You were able to see that they meant you no harm and not blame them as well for your past."

I nodded, "this is all true. I know. But there has to be other reasons…right?"

"That's right. Kindness is only the first trait to being a successful professor. If I told you all of the information, though, do you think it would be as affective on you? I will leave the rest for you three to figure out," he smiled, "now, for your training. That can wait until we find all of the students destined to continue the Ravenwood School. But, I would like you to meet with your professors, and be with them, watch them, so you can feel comfortable."

(End of Flashback)

I sighed, "I wonder how we're supposed to figure this all out on our own," I thought looking to my friends walking on either side of me. They caught my glance and looked back at me and smiled lightly as a thought entered my head,

"Scared too?" It was Kyle.

"Absolutely," I thought back, "I don't know…I just don't think I'm too suited for this…"

"We're all scared, I know," Emily entered the conversation, "it's ok though, I'm sure we'll do fine. We have each other to turn to for help if we need it, as well as our professors," she reassured.

"You're right," I smiled at her, "let's all just try our best for our classmates, and soon to be students, that's all we can ask of ourselves if we don't have proper training. But, first we find the others…"

"I wonder where they are…" Kyle thought silently.

"Yea…I guess we need to get to class though," I thought looking at my watch, I showed them the time and their eyes widened.

We practically sprinted the rest of the way there, and as I waved to them as they were going in separate schools I stopped in front of the ice school to catch my breath, "phew…" I sighed lightly as I pushed the door open and walked inside.

I walked up to Professor Greyrose. She saw me looking and flew over to me, "hello dear!" she greeted, "what brings you here?"
"Umm…" I thought aloud, "well, I was sent here by Headmaster Ambrose…he said that my friends, Kyle and Emily, and I are supposed to become Ravenwood professors in the future and he said I should come to you…" I said, shyly.
"Oh, that's wonderful!" She replied happily, "Come with me," she said, flying over to the bookcase behind her desk.

Confused, I walked over, "what's over here?" I asked. All I saw were books and cases full of experiments.

She smiled, "you'll see," she replied as she swiftly moved the bookcase aside with her wand to reveal a hidden passage way.

I stared at it in shock, "huh?" I said, startled, "how in the spiral were you able to hide this thing for so long? What's in here anyway?" I questioned.

She laughed, "You'll see," she said with a sing, song voice, "come with me," she started down the passageway and I quickly followed. When she got to the ground level she turned and I was right behind her. She nodded and smiled, "you do have the makings of a great professor."

I looked at her questioningly, "huh?"

"Aside from the need to come down here to do what's necessary, this was also a test."

I looked at her, puzzled, "just coming down here?"

She nodded again, "you see, some people are very impatient and they feel like they can do anything on their own, so they don't follow orders. You, on the other hand, didn't question me about coming down here. You were quick to follow without hesitation. That is something a professor must have to be successful.

I thought for a minute, "ooh, I see. That's because of the students, right? So we are able to do what's necessary for them so they can learn affectively."

"That's correct."

I smiled, "I see…but what did we come down here for anyway?"

Professor Greyrose smiled and went over to a safe and opened it, "this safe contains something of importance to all professors…" she took out a rectangular box and opened it, revealing a Quagga Blade…it looked like the one I already had.

I looked at my professor with questioning eyes, "I don't understand. It looks exactly like this one," I said lifting my blade up.

She nodded and took the blade out of the box, "that's what this safe is meant to give you. It is your same blade but there's a difference in its abilities. That one ability is why this safe is found nowhere else in the spiral."

I nodded slowly, "oh ok, that's understandable."

The professor smiled, "good," she handed me the blade and I blinked.

"I…guess that's why it feels heavier," I said holding up the blade with difficulty.

"Oh yes, I'm sorry I should have informed you…"

I smiled, "that's ok. I'll get used to it I guess."

(few minutes later/outside the classroom)

I walked out of the ice classroom watching for Emily and Kyle, I spotted them near Malorn.

I walked up to them and Malorn looked up and smiled, "hey there Steph."

I grinned, "hey Malorn," I replied walking up to them, "haven't talked to you in forever."

"Yea, we haven't. I really hope we get to more…but I'm not sure if it will make it easier or harder because you guys are going to become professors soon…"

"Oh they told you?" I said looking to my friends as they smiled sheepishly.

He smiled and nodded, "yea. Though it wasn't hard to figure out, you guys don't have class at that time and never go near here which is why I can never see you," he pouted lightly.

We laughed, "Sorry, people keep us busy even without this going on."

He grinned, "I know, I was just playing with you. Congrats though and good luck with everything."

"Yea…I sure hope it won't be too much though," I grimaced, "I don't do well with too much pressure…"

Emily and Kyle nodded and Malorn smiled, "you'll be fine," he reassured, "when I first started out the other professors did what they could to help until I could handle it. I'm sure they'll help you along as well; you also have each other."

(Back at Lightsong's ice house)

I sighed, "I hope Malorn is right…I guess I'm just nervous…"

I set down my blade and as soon as I did I felt a powerful drain on my magical energy and fainted.