The Worst Novice
Chapter TWO
Disclaimer: I never have and never will own ragnarok.
Some of the novices listened as the helper began his oh-so- interesting lecture, but most just went back to talking. "First of all, we, that is, me and the rest of the staff of the Rune Midgard Academy, would like to welcome you here. As you well know, this place is the Midgard Academy and it is a place where you learn the basics of being a responsible citizen of Rune Midgard. Each year, at the start of term, we take in students, that is, you, with 14-16 years of age. You novices will stay here for two years without vacation due to the new law of King Tristan III, which was decreed around four years ago. So there are only two levels in this academy, the beginner level and the senior level. Harsh as it may be, we will not tolerate quitting of your studies here because of homesickness. Did all of you get that?"
The few novices who listened nodded, Nats and Yrouna being two of them. The helper seemed oblivious to the talking novices and continued his speech "Okay. Now, basically, Rune Midgard Academy's role in your lives is to give you education about discipline, obedience, combat, and other subjects such as literature, history, and art. You will each have a roommate 'pal' who will be with you for the next two years. On the first two days all of you will eat and sleep in the Main Hall in order for you to get to know each other and find a friend or two. At the end of two days you will choose a partner and you will be assigned a room and given your schedules. That ends my speech and once again we welcome you to the Academy. Please feel at home. You will now be guided into the main hall and talk to the main guide for further instructions." The helper finished in a droning voice that seemed to cast a sleeping spell upon a quarter of the novices. The other helpers woke the rest up and led them through a door that lead to the Main Hall. In the center of the Hall was the main guide. "Please take a seat" he said, motioning to the rows and rows of benches inside the room. Before they sat down Yrouna whispered into Nats' ear "Hey can I be your partner?" Nats smiled and nodded. Yrouna smiled back.
"Now I suppose the helper told you most about the Academy." the main guide started, and the room suddenly fell quiet. The main guide cleared his throat and the noise started up again (insert sweatdrop here). The main guide continued "So like he said you will be eating and sleeping, basically living your life HERE for the next couple of days in order to meet each other and choose your partner. Now as you can see this hall is divided into two parts, one at my right and one at my left. The girls will stay in the right side and the boys in the left from lights out 'till seven in the morning. You will be supervised by the other helpers but please do not mind them. Okay you can now interact with each other since I've finished my speech. The sleeping bags are in the corner, the bathrooms, changing rooms, and baggage rooms are there near the door, you can put your baggage there (A/N: Novices have a bag included in their outfit so I didn't mention that she had baggage), and lights out is at 9 in the evening. You will meet your teachers and get your schedules after two days. Any questions?" Seeing that only an eighth of the pack is listening to him, with no one raising their hands, he sighed and went back to his office. Once he closed the door the novices immediately stood up and started introducing themselves to each other.
Nats and Yrouna stood up but stuck together. They looked around until a boy with short red hair, which covered his left eye, and emerald eyes went up to them. (BTW, Nats' eyes are brown while Yrouna's are aquamarine) "Hello there, pretty ladies. You two seem to be alone. May we be acquaintances?" the boy asked. "Sure! May we ask your name?" Yrouna answered cheerfully and smiled. Nats just blushed, looked at the floor, and nodded (She is very shy with boys, ya see).
"I'm Cephir of Payon. May I ask your names, girls?"
"Yrouna of Izlude. And my friend here is Nathalia of Geffen." Yrouna replied, motioning to Nats.
"Umm, you can call me Nats..." Nats said shyly.
"Yrouna, and Nats. Your names are nice."
"Thankees! Your name's nice too Cephir." Yrouna smiled jauntily.
Cephir grinned at them. Nats blushed at HIM. Yrouna just talked happily. They chatted for a few hours. They learned that Cephir is fourteen (most of them are, anyway), his mother's a priestess and his father's a hunter, he has five siblings. He wants to be like his father. However, Yrouna and Cephir did most of the talking while Nats just listened shyly. They had fun though.
"Better prepare for bed now lights out is in 30 minutes!" a shout, most likely from the helper, echoed through the hall. They all got up and took their toothbrushes from their packs in the baggage rooms. They went to the bathrooms, washed their faces, brushed their teeth, and got changed for bed. That took twenty-five minutes. "Okay, go to your designated places coz lights out is in five minutes!" the helper shouted again. Yrouna waved to Cephir, then took a sleeping bag for her and Nats, dragged it on the girls' side, and placed it side by side. Then they both lay down as the helpers extinguished the melted candles.
Yrouna was starting to drift off to sleep when Nats asked her "Hey, Yrouna, do you like Cephir?"
"Well of course, he's our friend isn't he? Besides he was kind to us."
"I didn't mean that. I meant to ask if you like him in that way."
"What do you mean that way?" Yrouna asked sleepily. Her brain wasn't functioning properly because she was really sleepy.
"Nothing."
Yrouna didn't give it another thought until she drifted off to sleep. Nats however, was a different story.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Nathalia's Point of View~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Is this what a 'crush' is? I don't know. I have never known what a crush is. My father, being a very rich wizard of Geffen, has never allowed me to play with kids my age, he preferred to keep me cooped up in the house. I have heard of it, but I do not know exactly what a 'crush' is. Is it a feeling? An attraction? A simpler form of love? I do not know. Some people say it is when you really like or admire someone. Some say it is where love starts. Others say that it is a silly infatuation. What the heck is it? I do not know if what I'm feeling now is a 'crush'. 'Love at first sight'? I do now know what that is either. Nobody has ever told me.
It's just... plain weird. The moment this guy, Cephir, walked up to us, I felt this fast beating of my heart. I do not know why. I really think he is very handsome. The way he talks, it makes me feel as if I'm in heaven. But when Yrouna's talking and laughing with him, I feel a pang in me. Jealousy? I do not know. I have read about these emotions before. Crushes. Love. Envy. But I do not understand them fully. I have never felt like this about another person. Cephir... There is something special about him. WHAT is it? Should I ask Yrouna? No, she does not know. She is my friend, but I have just met her, and I do not want to share this with her. It feels personal to me, something I do not want to share just yet.
Argh, I'm getting frustrated. I have read many books, almost every single one in my father's humongous library. I should know about this. But I do not know. It annoys me to think that I know many things, but I do not even know exactly what this feeling is called. Oh no, I'm starting to have a headache after all this thinking. After all, I do need sleep. Fine then, it's settled. I'm gonna think about this in the morning.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Yrouna's Point Of View~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Step 1: I open my eyes groggily. Step 2: I stretch my arms. Step 3: I look around. My early morning routine. Well, I did it today, and discovered a few things with step three. It's very early in the morning. The sun is just rising, as I look through the window. I see a sleeping Nats beside me, and sleeping novices all around the floor. Some even have drool on their faces. I inwardly laughed, and tiptoed to the bathroom to brush my teeth. When I returned, Nats was already stirring. We have become fast friends. Right now it seemed as if we had known each other for years. Oh well, we'll probably know each other even better for the next two years in this academy. I told her "Wake up, sleepy head!" She just opened her eyes and gave me a strange look, then proceeded to the bathroom. I warned her to tiptoe and stay quiet, because many of us are still asleep. A few minutes later, a shattering noise woke up many of our sleeping companions.
I looked at Nats. She was a few steps away from the bathroom, holding a wet (clean) toothbrush with her hand, and a broken vase on the floor beside her. It didn't take a genius to figure out what happened. I made my conclusion. Nats went out the bathroom after washing her toothbrush, and (probably from trying to be silent) accidentally broke the vase. Oh is she in trouble. "Clumsy girl! You disturbed my beauty sleep!" a pretty girl with long blond hair that reached up to her waist and crystal blue eyes said angrily.
"Sorry!" said Nats apologetically, probably worried that this might result in a fight. Oh, and I forgot to mention, it DID. "SORRY IS ALL YOU CAN SAY AFTER DISTURBING MY SLEEP?!" the girl said, went over to Nats, and was about to slap her when me, being the great heroine, butted in. "Hey, it's morning already anyway! Besides, everyone makes mistakes!" I said. I can't let her bully my friend! The girl paused and went over to me instead. "And, you! What right do you have to speak to me like that! Don't you know?! My father is the governor of Prontera! Surely you know what Prontera is, bitch?!" she said, pointing a finger at me. "WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?!" I retorted in fury. "BITCH!" she shouted in my ear. HEY! HOW DARE SHE TRY TO PICK ON ME! "Why you!" I started pulling her hair and she did the same to mine. Man, it hurts! Girls started to crowd around us. The boys watched from the background, careful to make sure they didn't cross the line. I faintly heard Nats calling for me to stop, or I would get in trouble. But then, "WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE?!" the voice of a full-grown man froze everyone...
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A/N: is it bad? oh and thanks for the reviews, mr. blob and x-smasher 3... oh do you think my story has some worth? i'm so touched... *sobs like there was no tomorrow* oh, and mr. blob, sorry if it's not well-planned out coz i only write randomly and out of sheer boredom, as stated with my bio. ^_~ oh yeah, and that IS my dream. peepz out there, pleez review! all are welcome! this story doesn't really have a solid plot though... thanks for encouraging me, x-smasher 3! oh, and one more thing. about Nats' 'love' situation... sorry if its confusing and all, coz i have never been in love with a guy and don't know what it feels like! jaa ne! till next chapter... if there is one...
Chapter TWO
Disclaimer: I never have and never will own ragnarok.
Some of the novices listened as the helper began his oh-so- interesting lecture, but most just went back to talking. "First of all, we, that is, me and the rest of the staff of the Rune Midgard Academy, would like to welcome you here. As you well know, this place is the Midgard Academy and it is a place where you learn the basics of being a responsible citizen of Rune Midgard. Each year, at the start of term, we take in students, that is, you, with 14-16 years of age. You novices will stay here for two years without vacation due to the new law of King Tristan III, which was decreed around four years ago. So there are only two levels in this academy, the beginner level and the senior level. Harsh as it may be, we will not tolerate quitting of your studies here because of homesickness. Did all of you get that?"
The few novices who listened nodded, Nats and Yrouna being two of them. The helper seemed oblivious to the talking novices and continued his speech "Okay. Now, basically, Rune Midgard Academy's role in your lives is to give you education about discipline, obedience, combat, and other subjects such as literature, history, and art. You will each have a roommate 'pal' who will be with you for the next two years. On the first two days all of you will eat and sleep in the Main Hall in order for you to get to know each other and find a friend or two. At the end of two days you will choose a partner and you will be assigned a room and given your schedules. That ends my speech and once again we welcome you to the Academy. Please feel at home. You will now be guided into the main hall and talk to the main guide for further instructions." The helper finished in a droning voice that seemed to cast a sleeping spell upon a quarter of the novices. The other helpers woke the rest up and led them through a door that lead to the Main Hall. In the center of the Hall was the main guide. "Please take a seat" he said, motioning to the rows and rows of benches inside the room. Before they sat down Yrouna whispered into Nats' ear "Hey can I be your partner?" Nats smiled and nodded. Yrouna smiled back.
"Now I suppose the helper told you most about the Academy." the main guide started, and the room suddenly fell quiet. The main guide cleared his throat and the noise started up again (insert sweatdrop here). The main guide continued "So like he said you will be eating and sleeping, basically living your life HERE for the next couple of days in order to meet each other and choose your partner. Now as you can see this hall is divided into two parts, one at my right and one at my left. The girls will stay in the right side and the boys in the left from lights out 'till seven in the morning. You will be supervised by the other helpers but please do not mind them. Okay you can now interact with each other since I've finished my speech. The sleeping bags are in the corner, the bathrooms, changing rooms, and baggage rooms are there near the door, you can put your baggage there (A/N: Novices have a bag included in their outfit so I didn't mention that she had baggage), and lights out is at 9 in the evening. You will meet your teachers and get your schedules after two days. Any questions?" Seeing that only an eighth of the pack is listening to him, with no one raising their hands, he sighed and went back to his office. Once he closed the door the novices immediately stood up and started introducing themselves to each other.
Nats and Yrouna stood up but stuck together. They looked around until a boy with short red hair, which covered his left eye, and emerald eyes went up to them. (BTW, Nats' eyes are brown while Yrouna's are aquamarine) "Hello there, pretty ladies. You two seem to be alone. May we be acquaintances?" the boy asked. "Sure! May we ask your name?" Yrouna answered cheerfully and smiled. Nats just blushed, looked at the floor, and nodded (She is very shy with boys, ya see).
"I'm Cephir of Payon. May I ask your names, girls?"
"Yrouna of Izlude. And my friend here is Nathalia of Geffen." Yrouna replied, motioning to Nats.
"Umm, you can call me Nats..." Nats said shyly.
"Yrouna, and Nats. Your names are nice."
"Thankees! Your name's nice too Cephir." Yrouna smiled jauntily.
Cephir grinned at them. Nats blushed at HIM. Yrouna just talked happily. They chatted for a few hours. They learned that Cephir is fourteen (most of them are, anyway), his mother's a priestess and his father's a hunter, he has five siblings. He wants to be like his father. However, Yrouna and Cephir did most of the talking while Nats just listened shyly. They had fun though.
"Better prepare for bed now lights out is in 30 minutes!" a shout, most likely from the helper, echoed through the hall. They all got up and took their toothbrushes from their packs in the baggage rooms. They went to the bathrooms, washed their faces, brushed their teeth, and got changed for bed. That took twenty-five minutes. "Okay, go to your designated places coz lights out is in five minutes!" the helper shouted again. Yrouna waved to Cephir, then took a sleeping bag for her and Nats, dragged it on the girls' side, and placed it side by side. Then they both lay down as the helpers extinguished the melted candles.
Yrouna was starting to drift off to sleep when Nats asked her "Hey, Yrouna, do you like Cephir?"
"Well of course, he's our friend isn't he? Besides he was kind to us."
"I didn't mean that. I meant to ask if you like him in that way."
"What do you mean that way?" Yrouna asked sleepily. Her brain wasn't functioning properly because she was really sleepy.
"Nothing."
Yrouna didn't give it another thought until she drifted off to sleep. Nats however, was a different story.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Nathalia's Point of View~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Is this what a 'crush' is? I don't know. I have never known what a crush is. My father, being a very rich wizard of Geffen, has never allowed me to play with kids my age, he preferred to keep me cooped up in the house. I have heard of it, but I do not know exactly what a 'crush' is. Is it a feeling? An attraction? A simpler form of love? I do not know. Some people say it is when you really like or admire someone. Some say it is where love starts. Others say that it is a silly infatuation. What the heck is it? I do not know if what I'm feeling now is a 'crush'. 'Love at first sight'? I do now know what that is either. Nobody has ever told me.
It's just... plain weird. The moment this guy, Cephir, walked up to us, I felt this fast beating of my heart. I do not know why. I really think he is very handsome. The way he talks, it makes me feel as if I'm in heaven. But when Yrouna's talking and laughing with him, I feel a pang in me. Jealousy? I do not know. I have read about these emotions before. Crushes. Love. Envy. But I do not understand them fully. I have never felt like this about another person. Cephir... There is something special about him. WHAT is it? Should I ask Yrouna? No, she does not know. She is my friend, but I have just met her, and I do not want to share this with her. It feels personal to me, something I do not want to share just yet.
Argh, I'm getting frustrated. I have read many books, almost every single one in my father's humongous library. I should know about this. But I do not know. It annoys me to think that I know many things, but I do not even know exactly what this feeling is called. Oh no, I'm starting to have a headache after all this thinking. After all, I do need sleep. Fine then, it's settled. I'm gonna think about this in the morning.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Yrouna's Point Of View~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Step 1: I open my eyes groggily. Step 2: I stretch my arms. Step 3: I look around. My early morning routine. Well, I did it today, and discovered a few things with step three. It's very early in the morning. The sun is just rising, as I look through the window. I see a sleeping Nats beside me, and sleeping novices all around the floor. Some even have drool on their faces. I inwardly laughed, and tiptoed to the bathroom to brush my teeth. When I returned, Nats was already stirring. We have become fast friends. Right now it seemed as if we had known each other for years. Oh well, we'll probably know each other even better for the next two years in this academy. I told her "Wake up, sleepy head!" She just opened her eyes and gave me a strange look, then proceeded to the bathroom. I warned her to tiptoe and stay quiet, because many of us are still asleep. A few minutes later, a shattering noise woke up many of our sleeping companions.
I looked at Nats. She was a few steps away from the bathroom, holding a wet (clean) toothbrush with her hand, and a broken vase on the floor beside her. It didn't take a genius to figure out what happened. I made my conclusion. Nats went out the bathroom after washing her toothbrush, and (probably from trying to be silent) accidentally broke the vase. Oh is she in trouble. "Clumsy girl! You disturbed my beauty sleep!" a pretty girl with long blond hair that reached up to her waist and crystal blue eyes said angrily.
"Sorry!" said Nats apologetically, probably worried that this might result in a fight. Oh, and I forgot to mention, it DID. "SORRY IS ALL YOU CAN SAY AFTER DISTURBING MY SLEEP?!" the girl said, went over to Nats, and was about to slap her when me, being the great heroine, butted in. "Hey, it's morning already anyway! Besides, everyone makes mistakes!" I said. I can't let her bully my friend! The girl paused and went over to me instead. "And, you! What right do you have to speak to me like that! Don't you know?! My father is the governor of Prontera! Surely you know what Prontera is, bitch?!" she said, pointing a finger at me. "WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?!" I retorted in fury. "BITCH!" she shouted in my ear. HEY! HOW DARE SHE TRY TO PICK ON ME! "Why you!" I started pulling her hair and she did the same to mine. Man, it hurts! Girls started to crowd around us. The boys watched from the background, careful to make sure they didn't cross the line. I faintly heard Nats calling for me to stop, or I would get in trouble. But then, "WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE?!" the voice of a full-grown man froze everyone...
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A/N: is it bad? oh and thanks for the reviews, mr. blob and x-smasher 3... oh do you think my story has some worth? i'm so touched... *sobs like there was no tomorrow* oh, and mr. blob, sorry if it's not well-planned out coz i only write randomly and out of sheer boredom, as stated with my bio. ^_~ oh yeah, and that IS my dream. peepz out there, pleez review! all are welcome! this story doesn't really have a solid plot though... thanks for encouraging me, x-smasher 3! oh, and one more thing. about Nats' 'love' situation... sorry if its confusing and all, coz i have never been in love with a guy and don't know what it feels like! jaa ne! till next chapter... if there is one...