Summary:

There is another Magic school other than Hogwarts. Harry learns this firsthand when he is invited to attend such a school. How will his destiny change when he is given the chance to learn and be free from the limitations and the stigma the world has set for him?

A/N: this fiction portrays elements and character appearances of various people from various anime, movies, books and games. The characters from Harry Potter and characters from those games, anime, movies, books and games are not mine.

Chapter 5:

Celestia Academy is a relatively small school. Every year the number of students varies, all of them coming from all walks of life. The auditorium was alive with sounds and sights that most of the new students were unaccustomed, none more so than the wizards from Earth. It was the first time they've ever seen people like these. Some of the students had scales, feathers, wings and all other sorts of things. Some were hovering in the air, going through walls.

All new students were seated at the front rows. Neville Longbottom along with other human children Blaise Zabini, Susan Bones, Hannah Abbot, Luna Lovegood, and a bushy haired girl sat together next to a black haired boy with messy hair and green eyes who was conversing with a gray haired boy with an eye patch. The boy seemed harmless if it weren't for the fact that he was also speaking in parseltongue to a snake around his neck while a Grim of all things lay down napping at the boy's feet.

When all the students were seated the Headmaster, who was seated on the stage with various other people, came up to the podium and all fell silent.

"Welcome all to a new year in Celestia Academy. My name is Loki Eagleheart. I am your Headmaster of this school. To all the students that have come back I bid you welcome back and I hope that you all do well in your subjects.

We also would like to warmly welcome our new students and their fellow classmates to their first year at Celestia.

To our new students that have no knowledge of our fine academy we would like to give you the basic rundown of Celestia, its history, system and rules." Headmaster Loki then stepped off of the podium and the Deputy came up.

"My name is Magnus Clef and I am your Deputy Headmaster here in the Academy. Celestia Academy is an institution catered to the needs of certain individuals that fit its criteria. This academy is one of the best Magic schools despite it not well known. The situation that made it different was the fact that students from all walks of life are admitted without needless prejudice. Unlike other institutes of Magic that turn away from most non-human students, the Academy embraces them with open arms. It is also because of this open policy that the school had to be hidden from the known world within a hidden dimension for the very safety of its own students and staff alike.

The school teaches a wide variety of subjects ranging from magically inclined to even the Mundane lessons in order to give students a better chance in both the Magical and Mundane world.

Due to the limited amount of students within the school the students will be separated by year level. As the upper year levels know, the students will be divided equally into two sections. How do we do that? It's simple. All students will receive a jeweled glove each which is right now being distributed by Professor Lao." He then gestured to an Asian man with black hair and black eyes "They will be put on immediately upon receiving one each."

When the gloves were distributed and all the gloves worn Deputy Magnus continued with his speech.

"The Jeweled gloves that all students have changes into a kaleidoscope of color. The first color will be the year level of the student. The secondary color will be their assigned partner/s or groups for Science and Potions laboratory classes, or even sparring partners. The secondary color may or may not change again to mix up the students in terms of gaining new partners to promote friendships. Beyond this we hope that everyone makes friends with other students despite their differences in species, age, or year level.

Please note that there is a strict ten pm curfew in Celestia, the town as well as in the mainland. We warn everyone that it gets dangerous at night so for your own safety please return to your assigned home before the clock strikes ten. If it is impossible for you to return to your assigned houses, please seek asylum within the building you are in and don't venture out on your own. Your Jewel glove will give out a distress signal if you are not home and an operative of SWORD or SHIELD will escort you back to your house. If a medical emergency occurs, the Jeweled glove will act as a communicator. Simply voice your concerns on the gem about the situation and help will arrive as soon as possible.

All students are assigned a housing unit along with a roommate. A monthly allowance, designated uniforms, , books and laptops are already provided for. The utility bills are also paid by the Academy. Additional expenses such as food, stationery, civilian clothing and the like will be the responsibility by the students. Please note that if you break something you will be paying for whatever it is you broke. All students are expected to clean up after themselves and keep their living spaces as neat as possible. No student is allowed to bring servants such as house elves with them.

A number will appear on your jeweled gloves and that will be your assigned housing unit. Who ever you will be sharing the house with will be your permanent housemate until you graduate. Unless there are dire consequences no student is allowed to change house mates. Please also note that your house mate may not be the same species as your self." Deputy Magnus finished and stepped down giving the floor again to the Headmaster.

"Since the official start of the school year is tomorrow, all students are free to explore the town and meet and greet with your fellow students. The floor is now open for questions" four microphones appeared in between the aisles at this point. "Are there any questions that the new students would like to ask?"

A student with a jewel in her chest shyly stood up walked to the mike and asked

"Sir you mentioned about a monthly allowance given to the students. What should we do if we run out of money?"

"Well there are two ways. The first is you can withdraw from your vault from the bank of Gringotts right in the market place however you will be given a limit from the bank on the amount you spend. The second way is to get an old fashioned part time job. Getting employed teaches you about hard work and it also helps students to get ready for situations in the real world. There are plenty of options to choose from. You can get jobs in the town or even in the mainland since fast and efficient transportation is available to you. Once you are interested in getting a job please get permission from me and your deputy headmaster, Mr. Clef."

Another student, this time a wizard boy with olive skin stood up.

"Are we allowed to receive and send letters to our parents?"

"Yes, you can. However due to Celestia and in general Illumina being in another dimension, our mailing system is different. Next to all your individual desks there are two side trays within your houses, one is blue the other is red. All you need to do is place your letters on the blue tray. Your letter will be instantly transported to your parents. Now please inform your parents and/or guardians that if they want to send you something from home all they have to do is leave the package in your room at home. The package will then be transported and be put immediately into the red tray when you check your mail. Please note that in accordance to the rules you are obligated to keep the inner workings of the school a secret from your parents/guardians for your own safety."

Another student with bat like wings stood up

"How many years are we going to be in school? And can we keep pets here?"

"There are only five year levels in the school however since we are following the time zone in this dimension, basic conversion states that students start at age ten or eleven and they graduate at the age of twenty or twenty one. Basically you will undergo ten full years of school in this dimension while those from other schools will only get seven due to the fact that one Earth year is equivalent to two years here. We want to encourage students to study, understand and fully master every spell, kata, or lesson that we give.

In the case of pets, yes you can have pets, provided that you yourself clean after them and care for them on your own, as well as it is ensured that your pets have been thoroughly checked so no harm comes to your roommates and their pets."

Neville stood up this time

"Sir you said that there are students from all walks of life, what are they? And if they are dangerous, pardon me, how is safety secured?"

"That's an excellent question! Currently there are seven types of people here including humans. The other six are classified as: Demons, Angels, High Elves, Jumi, Animas, and Vampires. I'm sure all of you know have an inkling of what the others are except for Animas and Jumi. Animas are basically beings with more animal features than anything else. Majority of the population are Kobolds- the ones looking like dogs, Nay-Kobolds- the ones that look like cats, beavers, sirens, mermaids, etc. others term them as Halflings. There are many different types of Animas that due to their diversity they all decided to coexist together. It is also because of their diversity that they take on many professions. Some Animas are born and some were cursed. One of the more common Animas found on Earth are the lycanthropes or werewolves, and yes some of the students are werewolves. Jumi have a human appearance however they have one distinct characteristic is the gemstone located on their chest. The type of gem they have is usually tied to their given names. Jumi are always comes in a pair, one is classed as a knight and the other is a healer. Please note that calling them "Dull" or "Cracked" or "Dirt" is insulting them.

Please do not fret as we have taken all precaution to mind to keep everyone safe as possible. That is why everyone is given a jeweled glove. Aside from the wards surrounding the towns and the school, the jeweled glove acts as a secondary precaution without harming its wearer. It suppresses some weaknesses of other students as well as their more dangerous attributes such as bloodlust, sun allergy, thrall, and even if the student does turn into a were they have full control over themselves. Further information about the jewel gloves is found in the student handbook."

After a few minutes of silence it was deemed that everyone was sated. The assembly came to a close and the older students began coming forward to welcome the first years. Despite being apprehensive the wizards were warmly welcomed and tentative friendships began to form.

Neville was nervous but was slightly impressed. Despite traditions lingering in his mind he agreed with the concept of no houses. House rivalries tend to follow people after graduation and people judge you from your House alone. At least that was what he saw back home. Maybe here he can be himself, and possibly make his Gran proud in his own special way.

He was interrupted from his internal musing by a tap on his shoulder. Next to him was that boy he sat next to. The boy smiled at him. Next to the boy was another boy, he had grayish hair and an eye patch.

"Hey, everyone's left. Do you want to hang out?"

"Uuuuuum…" Neville eyes the now awake Grim at the green eyed boy's side and the snake around his neck. The boy noticed this and smiled at him "Don't worry he's just a puppy and she won't hurt anyone unless really provoked. They won't harm you." He reassured him.

"Sure, the named Neville by the way what's your names?"

"This is Ciel, he's a demon and a fellow first year and I'm Harry, Harry Potter."

Neville's eyes widened. Harry Potter is here?