I do not own the Shall We Date game, Wizardess Heart!
I have two shout outs, ready to go!
Thanks again Fonix Girl, for the advice and the smiley face! :D
IllumiNerdy, thank you so much as well! I hope you both enjoy this next chapter!
Also, I just had to say this to all of you, but I'm currently in the middle of Azusa's story, and OMG there is like a love triangle thing with Klaus and I seriously can't help but favor him XD. I went on the broomstick ride with him all the way and it was freakin' awesome and Klaus is just so great and I love him and I'm almost hoping that I end up with Klaus instead or he fights for me or something!
Oh God, I am such a nerd.
Chapter 4: The Golden Demon
October 8th
Day 1 Of 13
"Why did you apply here in the first place?" Klaus asked with that pleasant voice of his. And he didn't even sound cocky.
"Well, both of my parents attended the Academy. Actually, they met here. And they always spoke so highly of the place, telling all sorts of stories." I smiled up to the sky, and I could feel Klaus' gaze on me. "Plus I've always admired the tamer, Serge Durandal. Since he was a student of Gendonelune, I figured that I should study here too."
"Serge Durandal..." I heard Klaus whisper. When I looked up at him, his expression had suddenly crumbled into one of loathing. "What do you even know about Serge?"
"Uh, well... He's a legendary mage, said to be the reincarnation of Claude Molders. I've heard that he disappeared six years ago and no one knows his whereabouts."
"Correct." I glanced up at Klaus curiously, but frowning. Something about his tone was strange... "So basically you're following the footsteps of someone who vanished without a trace." My frown deepened, and I didn't know how to answer
"I..."
"You don't know about what kind of person he was either."
"No..." I answered cautiously, fumbling with my hands behind my back. We had stopped walking no.
"Your intellectual quotient must be the same as the one of a child, who is willing to grow up to be a dragon." My eyes widened and my jaw dropped.
"Y-You're so mean! I never said anything of the sort! If it was my choice, I'd rather just meet a dragon maybe..."
"...You really have no clue what I'm trying to get at."
"What do you mean?!" I asked, much louder than need be.
"Whatever. I do understand. You want to be like Serge. So what are you going to do with your future? I doubt you have plans to disappear like Serge or anything like that. What did you come to the academy to do?" This time there was no fidgeting, and I knew what to say.
"I came to make everyone happy." I said the words calmly and confidently, because I'd thought about them so many times. Besides everything else that I'd wanted, to be as close to my parents as I possibly could, to be like Serge, I wanted to make others happy.
"...What does that mean?" I glanced up at Klaus. His face gave nothing away. I wasn't sure if I wanted to answer him. Then again, what would he do with the information? Nothing as horrible as I was thinking, surely.
"Well, I lost my parents to an epidemic when I was little." I looked down with a melancholic smile. "Ever since then, the people in my village have been my family. They raised me. They gave me everything I had lost back and taught me so many things. I want to be able to pay them back for the happy years they created for me." Klaus had barely taken in what I had said before speaking again.
"So what do you want to become?" My frown deepened even further.
"What do you mean?"
"Everyone who comes here has a solid idea of their future goals. Are you saying you don't?" I blinked, thinking about what I wanted to do. Even though I admired Serge so much, I still didn't know if taming was what I wanted to do. I had so many ideas and dreams, but when Klaus asked me what I aspired to do, it all seemed to fall away.
"I just... I don't know. I just want to pay everyone back."
"I don't believe it. You came here with such a weak ambition?" Although I was suddenly scared of what would become of me even if I did pass the trial, what I would be doing in five or ten years, my patience was paper thin with the Prefect.
"Don't say that." I told him sternly, looking away towards the exit of the garden. Klaus only scoffed, not bothering with what I had said and continuing to speak.
"With people like you coming here, this academy really is doomed." My eyes must have been as wide as they could possibly be, and I felt as if I might begin to cry. He's actually ruining my first day here... But I'm not going to let him talk down to me like this.
"What do you mean, people like me?" l stepped towards Klaus, unyielding and feeling confident. I stood up as straight as I could, trying to match Klaus' height without much success. Klaus seemed to notice all of the effort I put into being intimidating, and he leaned down over top of me, practically blocking out what little sunlight was left at this time of day.
"People who can't construct a solid plan for their future or even think rationally." Although I kept my gaze steady, staring right into the eyes of a prince which belonged to such a cold man, and my breathing remained even, his sharp words, somehow worse coming from Klaus, pierced my heart. The only thing keeping me from shriveling up and dying was my stubborn streak that just wouldn't shut up. He has such a malicious tongue! He doesn't have to be so cruel! ...Even if... No, nothing he said was true about me! Not one word of it! I refuse to get along with this guy! He has no right whatsoever to say these things to me! I won't sit here and stand for this any longer!
I raised my chin up to yell back at Klaus.
"You can just keep your damn mouth shut you conceited brat! Didn't your mother ever tell you if you had nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all?!"
"Excuse me?" Klaus' strict, stern eyes glared back at me. Although I swallowed, I still acted proud and confident. Yet my mind ran wild, and I suddenly imagined myself as a helpless little frog being confronted by a hungry snake.
"Y-You heard what I said jerk!" I didn't think I'd ever seen a more terrifying grin in all my life as the Prefect crossed his arms and leaned ever farther over me, until he was all I could see. How the hell can such a beautiful person be so horrible? I leaned back as best I could without falling over, so that Klaus and I still had at least a little distance between us. Why do I have to be so damn short anyways...
"I would suggest showing a little respect for a person of authority, Miss Razwell. I'm sure it wouldn't hurt your chances at the Judgment to have some powerful people on your side." It was like I'd eaten a WarHeads candy. My face contorted sourly, and I finally looked away. Ugh... No matter how hard I try, it's like I don't even have a chance to win here... He'll crush me as soon as I say anything back to him. No matter how much it crushed me, I knew that I had no chance against this gold demon... He smiled again, but less scarily, more with an accomplished and satisfied expression. "Good Bunnyhead."
"Hmph." I turned away, and had to jog to keep up with Klaus as he started off again. We arrived at our destination just several minutes later.
"We're here. The girls' dormitory." The building didn't appear to be special. It was simply a large, rectangular brick building. For only having two floors, it was rather tall though, with high, arching windows. It was now dark outside, and I had gotten over the fact that I was late. I didn't speak, even though I felt Klaus' fiery violet eyes on me. "You're expected to attend classes tomorrow. Get to bed as soon as you can."
"Okay."
"Good luck." He spun around and walked away without another word.
"Thanks, I guess..." But the man I had now dubbed the Golden Demon was long gone. So... that's Prefect Klaus Goldstein... I don't care for him. He's so rude, and even a little scary. I'll be glad if I never have to see him again. I sighed, and shivered. The air was cool. Then, I turned back towards the dorm.
"Excuse me?" I pulled the door open and peeked into the girls' dormitory. Inside it was dead quiet. Not a soul was in sight. I stepped inside and closed the door behind me, preventing the chilly night air from penetrating the warm and comforting area. It was carpeted inside, with two hallways leaving the lobby area, and another large room off to the left. There was a sofa in the lobby area, with a coffee table and a vase full of large, pretty flowers. The only sound came from the steady tick-tock of a large clock as its pendulum swung back and forth. "Hello? Is anybody here?"
"I'm here.I'm here..." An older lady wearing thick glasses appeared from the hallway to the right. Her graying brown hair was up in a tight bun, and I was suddenly a bit nervous. She looked strict. "Oh my. Are you Miss Razwell, by chance?"
"Ah, yes, I am. I arrived today." I fumbled with my hands in front of me, looking wide eyed at the woman.
"I am the housemother. My name is Leonora Russ, and you may call me Ms. Russ." She held out her hand and I took it timidly.
"Nice to meet you ma'am. You can just call me Jaycee. Or Jayce, or Jay if you really wanted to." Ms. Russ nodded.
"Jaycee will do. I heard you might be late from Klaus. Got lost, did you?" I nodded my head. "The academy is quite large. You will get used to it though, in a few days time. I'm glad you found your way here."
"Thanks Ms. Russ. Klaus was actually the one who found me and brought me here." Although the journey was horrid...
"Isn't that splendid? I was worried for a bit that you'd never come."
"Sorry about that!" I was already feeling more comfortable, and gave the housemother an apologetic smile.
"Don't you worry Jaycee. It's only your first day. But from now on, you'll follow a strict curfew. Make sure you are back by eight o'clock each night or you'll be punished!"
"Of course!" But, like any other teenager, I'm sure there will be a time or two to break the rules. But not until the trial is over, and I'm an official student!
"I expect you to follow all of the other rules we have here at the dormitory. There will be a copy of the rules prepared for you at the desk in your room. Make sure to read it carefully!"
"Yes ma'am!" I saluted her with a grin, and Ms. Russ gave a vague smile as well.
"...You must be tired. I imagine you want to make yourself at home in your room. Go on now."
"Thanks you."
"Your roommate has been waiting for you. I hope you two get along."
"My roommate..." Suddenly the housemother was ushering me down the other hallway, the one she had not come out of, and towards the flight of stairs at the end of the corridor. She placed a key with the room number 203 into my hand. I forgot about having a roommate... I wonder what she's like?
"Off you go. Goodnight sweetheart." Ms. Russ, who had looked so stern moments ago, gave me a wonderful smile. She seems actually very sweet. She reminds me of a mother, for sure. With one last final smile at Ms. Russ, I hurried towards the stairs. Before I got to them, the hallway expanded into a sort of common room, but I didn't have time to look around.
"Hmm. Room 203..." At the top of the stairs had been another hallway, and I counted the numbers on the doors as I made my way to find my room. "Here it is, 203!" I exclaimed, near the end of the corridor. I took a deep breath to calm my nerves and gather my courage as I stood in front of the door. "Okay. I can do this! First impressions are the most important!" I stretched my lips out in the biggest smile I could manage. Smile Jayce! Look cheerful and happy! Not creepy though. I toned my expression down just a bit, and knocked on the door. "Hello?"
"Come in!"
October 8th
