In the Teacher's Lounge
I don't really know the real first names so I made them up. This is just a short story I am doing for giggles, nothing really serious that's why the grammar's so crappy.
A Game of Hide and Seek
"Okay, the next part of the incantation is tricky. So be careful how you pronounce it," Palladium explained to his students. He took his wand and tapped the book. "Revelencharta Wehartaeta Orachitallo!"
The book flew open and the silhouette of a man made out of the same paper walked across the pages. The students stared in awe as it sunk back in the pages like it was in a pit of quick sand. Palladium could hear a loud clapping sound at the back of the room as Professor Avalon emerged from the shadows.
"Nicely done Philip," Avalon stated. Palladium cringed. He didn't think Avalon would use his first name. He felt a little warmth inside himself but it shattered once he looked into the familiar deep dark eyes he had looked upon that fateful day that Pixie Village was robbed of its Codex.
"Oh um, class dismissed," Palladium stated.
"But the bell didn't ring for fourth class yet," Tecna retorted refusing to close her book.
"J-just g-go," he stammered not looking away from Avalon's eyes. The classroom erupted with cheers of being left off early while Palladium stood frozen in fear as the students left. "What brings you here?"
"Faragonda told me to shadow a few teachers for extra experience. My teaching appears to be a little rusty after Darkar captured me," Avalon uttered. "You sure know how to teach a class, I can tell you that."
"The students used to walk all over me," Palladium said. "I had to change my appearance so they would pay attention to me."
"Well it works," Avalon said, he brushed a finger along Palladium's chin. "But I bet you look pretty good before as well. Anyway looks are not important; let me cut to the chase. You've been avoiding me the last few days and I am tired of being it in this game of Hide and Seek."
"I…I…I," Palladium stammered, his cheeks turned bright red.
"I want to be friends and colleagues, but you keep pushing away," Avalon said in a principal like tone. "I don't like to be messed with okay?"
"Perfectly," Palladium said finally getting a chance to breathe after Avalon released him from his grasp.
"Would you like to eat lunch with me later, Palladium?" Avalon said.
"I would like to…but," Palladium tried to think up an excuse.
"Excellent we meet at noon sharp," Avalon stated as he left the classroom. Palladium felt weak in the knees. He couldn't eat lunch with Avalon. He remembered being with the evil clone on its death bed. He was trying to heal the enemy. Having a friendship with Avalon would increase his guilt further since he was the one who let down those in Pixie Village. He was the one who almost caused Darkar's realmwide domination. His legs gave out and he began to cry on all fours.
Palladium took a deep breath and dried his eyes while readjusting his tie. He had one more class before lunch hour and he needed to be focused. Yet all through the class he was reminded of Avalon's lunch invitation. He could face his fears and ignore the guilt, or be a coward and run away. Elfin kinsmen never run, his grandfather would say.
The clock struck noon and Palladium made his way to the cafeteria where he saw Avalon at the front table. Avalon saw Palladium and waved towards him. Palladium dipped his head back into the hallway and tried to sneak away.
"Boo!" Avalon murmured making Palladium jump. Avalon's face was close to his. He smiled and said in a soft sing song tone. "I found you."
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