AN: Thank you guys for reading! This chapter is in background and setting stuff down. Not much romance. Just information to get it settled. If you do read. If you see any mistake please do say! I want to get better reviews are very loved and keep me motivated. :D
It truly felt like forever for Arthur. He and his team had waited hours for the other 22 groups to arrive. Eating, talking and mingling with the other through out Arthur's eyes would wander to the A table to see Alfred laughing or taking a short nap. At realization he would quickly move his gaze. God he wished he wasn't so awkward.
Arthur watched as the last team stepped through the gym's entrance. Everyone quietly waiting for the last announcement.
"Group z's ; swords man,Ludwig Beilschmidt, Archer, Kiku Honda, and sealer Velenciano Vargas. Have arrived and beat the last liner." Everyone started up a racket talking among each other as the last team made it to their table.
" To the teams who are still out in test field ; please make your way to the track field, the test is now over."
Arthur looked to his fellow members in disbelief.
"We made it! And best of all we're in top 5! I totally knew we could do it!" Peter said as he waved his arms in the air.
"Indeed! we've practice since middle school!" He looked to Francis who nodded back.
There are 7 Schools for demon hunters. One in a selected country in a each region. Arthur had attended the one in London east Europe. The school created about over 100 years ago. The school was a secondary 5 through 8 grade,and high school 9-12. They studied normal basic math as any other school. But of course they also took on what they needed training and learning about the second world. Only special people could see the creatures.
Every year when the it's the turn for the next generation, every freshman is given a admit test. Each held in a different island. If they pass the goal to find or defeat and seal one of the 26 monsters released. This monster more powerful than the ones they trained on back in middle school they move to the school of our holy goddess of Rome. In which they submit to training,and given missions to become one of the élite hunters. As for those teams who didn't. They go back to their school to study normal studies,and the they'll be off to have a job in between the unknowing society. Soon not being able to see the mythical creatures they once knew so well.
Only children who carry a special mark on their ankle,neck,shoulder, back or chest in the shape of one of the holy symbols. Some families refused to let their children go. The family received money for their absent people try to fake the sign,wanting to receive some of this fortune. But the signs could not be faked. The child would show the mark at the age of time one of the season stones was near the mark would glow.
The spring children would have the shape of a silver be flower. When met with a bloom stone, a bright yellow stone with a pink center,they glowed green.
Summer children would have a mark in the shape of the sun.
When presented with the Heat stone, and red stone with an orange center, it glowed blue.
As for the children of autumn, their sign was of an owl or rarely of the crow. When they its presented with a wind stone, orange with a yellow inside, the mark would glow red.
And the winter children, They carried the image of a Delphinium. Their signs glowed a white light when near the snow stone, the stone which had a beautiful violet exterior with a white interior.
The chatty gymnasium was silent at the moment the gymnasium doors opened once more.
The principal,Mr. Vargas, scanned the building his brown eyes making sure all tables where full.
"Hello," He smiled at the clearly anxious students.
"A couple of you may already know my identity, But to those who don't."
He walked towards the middle of the gymnasium slowly,but elegantly. The older gentleman straightened his white and grey pinstriped suit. All eyes where on him. He finally made it to the center in a graceful move.
"I'm Mr. Vargas, Principle of one of the 7 major regions. And from today on, Your headmaster." He smiled at the outbreak of whispers.
"Welcome to my school for extraordinary hunters!"
Mr. Vargas looked up.
"You all have passed the test, showing your potential to serve our holy mother of Rome,and goddess of the moon. Each of you will have the privilege to be trained on the road to become an Elite. At the end of 4 years you will all be tested to become an élite hunter. As for those who do not meet our requirements will go back to human civilization. I hope to see best out of your generation!"
A handful of the groups in the room cheered loudly while others stayed silent as if confident.
"I will see you on september 1st, a week from now,at our site in Rose grass island. We look forward to seeing you." With this he walked out leaving behind exited students who chatted excitedly amongst each other.
Arthur layer on his hotel bed,night had fallen over England as he patiently awaited for morning to come. "11:34 pm"
He looked over to his suitcase ,barely visible with only the moon light which crept in through the window. Tomorrow he would go and fulfill his dream.
He finally did it. Arthur child of the spring,with a silver bell sign on his top right ,after spending his middle school years with an obnoxious Frenchman for a partner,he finally was able to enter to his dream school. Which he patiently anticipated since the start of his freshman year of high school in the spring. To be called to take the test. All high school freshman took it after they received their his surprise, (at what he said was bad luck but never admitted he actually was happy about) peter his younger brother was his 3rd team member. Peter is an autumn child with a sign oh his lower left back. Each team member consisted of two Powers and a sealer. Sealers where kids who could seal a demon. Sealers where scarce. So when a child their whole first middle school year and distributed to by are only able to use sealing magic and in a very rare case verbal for the powers, they each had a destined powers which they choose from a room full of axes,swords,gun, to magic pocket watches,and hair pins. As silly as it sounded. As for Arthur, a certain red wood wand called his name. Literally. Once he choose it,he knew that was to be the destiny was to be a magician. He dreamed of being the best one at that. Arthur looked at his ceiling and smiled. Another look at the clock .
"11:42" he said softly. His anxiety not letting him shut his eyes. He stayed silent listening to the sounds of his brother's light breathing as he slept soundly. They'd spent the week training and really must have tiered him out. He turned to face the bed at his right. There the Frenchman slept. He smiled lightly.
He wouldn't admit it out loud but he was thankful to Francis. Francis though being an obnoxious,pompous, bastard that he was. Was a great partner. He wielded a scythe with elegance. Francis was a summer child,with a sign on his neck. The mark was hidden by his hair so it wasn't so noticeable.
Arthur closed his eyes once again. Slipping into slumber. With the image if team A. Making a last note.
Surpass them all. Each one of them.
Next chapter will be in a bit. I will post a team line up sheet if needed So people don't get confused. Please R&R!