Hey guys. Sorry I couldn't post anything last Friday or Monday night. I was too busy. So now, I'll probably either stick to this Wednesday thing or just the Friday night/afternoon deadline.

Well at least I'm paying for it with this extremely long chapter :(

I just wanted to get the darn introductions out of the way of the characters so far, so that's in here too :P.

Next chapter might be shorter with some action. Or it might be a bit long with a ton of stuff.

Anyways, disclaimer says: Wizard101 does not belong to me! As in the author o:

Disclaimer has disclaimed what was to be disclaimed.

Part 1

(Backtracking a little bit)

Sestiva walked through the tunnel to Ravenwood.

Everyone seemed to look at her, though they were definitely talking about Bartleby, the great Grandfather tree in the middle of campus, and some life wizards. Curious enough, she walked up to the old tree and touched one of his roots.

Normally, she would feel a rush of power racing through her mana, or source of power. The sensation would be enough to perk up even Cyrus, the grumpy myth teacher.

This time, however, her power seemed to be drained out of her, like when Malorn Ashthorn (the death student teaching death to younger students) grabbed her arm when she dropped her hat.

Sestiva quickly pulled her hand away as if it burned.

She cautiously went inside the great tree to see if in there there might be some answer to this bizarre experience.

Inside Bartleby, Sestiva was horrified.

Normally, the place was well-lit. Bartleby was hollow, but still alive with the "sun" shining down from the canopy and glittering leaves filled with healing powers falling from above. Inside it always seemed magical. It was pretty low-lighted and gloomy now.

In the center of the tree was the spiral door, where younger wizards would venture out to new worlds for the first time and older wizards returned from a hard day battling. Usually it was surrounded by lots; it was empty today.

There were a few life wizards pondering what to do. They were mostly by a few dark spots that seemed to emit some dark energy...Bartleby was rotting?

She couldn't believe it! In the spur of the moment, she ran back outside. Leaves were rustling and some even falling off, wilting.

The great grandfather tree had a great look of pain etched on his face.

Sest ran towards the life house. The door was kind of open, so she slipped inside hoping that she wasn't disrupting any class that just wanted some fresh air.

To her surprise, the classroom was empty. Even Moolinda Wu, the life professor was gone. The door shut behind her as she cautiously entered. Where's Haley, she thought.

Suddenly there was a loud bang behind her.

BOOM!

It was a Wooly Mammoth, an ice school spell a thaumaturge received when they reached level 68. It was blue, had gigantic tusks, and an ice symbol on its forehead.

"Good job, Manny!" a familiar voice said behind the dust the door being broken down had created.

"Caroline?" Sestiva asked, wondering what in the world was going on.

"Sorry, profess- professor?" asked Zac, looking around after he got past the rubble.

Wizards already started to gather around the life school. The young ones gawking at the mammoth and the older ones wondering what happened...then just walking off to the commons.

Caroline fed the large animal a treat and then sent him back to where he came from. "Sorry. The door just wouldn't budge so... where's Haley?" she asked.

"I-I don't know." said Sestiva, " I came here after noticing Bartleby to see if Moolinda knew what was wrong with him. The door was open so I slipped in, but there was no one inside."

Caroline and Zac turned around to see the wilting tree, and Cyrus, arriving to see what the commotion with the Mammoth was about. He didn't seem to notice Bartleby yet, being mostly focused on the life school than the old tree.

"Ms. Moongem! What is the meaning of trying to destroy the life school? You could have damaged some of the myth school, too!" That Cyrus, Caroline and him were on bad terms already, but no doubt he liked her. She had a certain...charm about her.

"Sorry, professor. The door wouldn't budge and seemed locked with magic." Caroline responded, almost solemnly.

Cyrus looked to the gaping hole and back at the thaumaturge, trying to decide if she was telling the truth.

Suddenly Bartleby yelled out. His voice boomed across campus and some newlings fell down, scared. The older wizards calmed them down.

Ambrose then walked in. "By the-!" he said looking at the grandfather tree who seemed tired and in pain. He then turned toward the life school where the three wizards and Cyrus stood.

"Professor Drake, what seems to be the problem here?" he seemed a bit agitated, slightly.

"These students were just rescuing their friend, Sestiva Lightbloom" Cyrus pronounced Sestiva as if she were some sort of disgusting object. Sest looked on with a scowl on her face, they never seemed to get along, ever since she soiled his robe.

"What? And who broke down the door." the headmaster asked.

Caroline sheepishly came forward and raised her hand. "The door wouldn't budge, and none of us could push it open."

"Well then." Ambrose glanced at Bartleby. "Come with me young wizards, I believe its time."

"Woah woah woah, time for what exactly." said Zac, holding up his right hand as if to stop him.
Without further word, Ambrose teleported them all to his house once again.

Part 2

"Geez. Get off me girls!" Zac exclaimed.

Caroline and Sestiva had landed on top of him during the process.
They got up and helped him up.

"Ambrose! Could you at least give us a warning before you forcefully take us for once?" the frustrated diviner said. "We could've just simply walked over here, too."

"Relax Zac" said Caleb.

"Caleb? Mason?WHat are you guys doing here?" Caroline said, looking around at the array of wizards in the room.

"Well, we-" Mason started. Ambrose had come in, and everyone hushed.

"Glad to see everyone. Where is Caroline Moongem?" the headmaster asked.

Care raised her hand, "Here, sir" she said a bit shyly.

"Your sister has been kidnapped." he said a bit monotonic.

"W-what?" she said quietly, her face full of surprise, and she trembled. The other two looked worried as well.

"Yes, and many of you have seen that our great tree, Bartleby, is losing power." he looked around to see if everyone was paying attention. "Now, as some of you already know, we are currently in pursuit of Morganthe's source. We believe that that may be who is causing all this mess and confusion here in Wizard City."

"So why are we here?" asked Zac.

"You all have been chosen to carry out this mission." Ambrose responded, gesturing to all the wizards there.

"But, why us?" Sestiva asked.

"You are all strong, experienced, and complement each other. No doubt you are the only ones who can achieve this quest."

…..no response as the young wizards looked around at the unfamiliar faces...

"...Because..., you will soon see" said the headmaster a bit hastily.

He looked around at the students, looking at their faces, realizing they hadn't really met each other.

"Ah yes! Please introduce yourselves while I go look for some paperwork." he walked away through some doors behind his desk.

They were already standing in a sort of semi-circle.

Zac started first. "Well ah, my name is Zachary Waterflame. I'm a diviner, or storm wizard. I'm uh, classified as transcended...and I'm 15 years old."

Everyone seemed to follow his example.

"My name is Caroline Moongem. I'm a thaumaturge, or ice wizard. I'm also classified as transcended and I'm 14 years old."

"Hi! I'm Mason Starcatcher. I'm a conjurer, or myth wizard. I'm classified as transcended as well and I'm 16 years old."

"My name's Caleb Silverblade. I'm a necromancer, or death wizard. I'm classified as transcended and I'm also 16 years old."

"My name is Sestiva Lightbloom, hello! :) I'm a theurgist, or life wizard. I'm also classified as transcended and am 14 years old with my birthday coming up. ^^"

"Heya. I'm Bailey Daymender. I'm a pyromancer, or fire wizard, and I've also trained in the life school. I'm classified as a journeyman, being level 18 and all. I'm 16 years old."

"Hello there :). I am Ryan Day. I am a storm mage, classified as a journeyman as well, being level 16. Nice to meet you all. I am 15, almost 16 ^^."

"gosh...why do we have to even be here -.-" mumbled the next wizard. "oh it's my turn..
"Well, uh, I'm Cole Golden. I'm myth, I'm an adept, level 20. I'm about 17. Who's next?"

"Okay then! My turn :). Hola guys. My name is Miguel Legend. I'm also a Myth guy, with a bit of a balanced background :P. I'm classified as a legendary, level 60. I'm almost 18."

"Oh, uh, hey there. My name is Sophia. I'm a necromancer, though I've trained in thaumaturgy to tower and theurgy to satyr. I'm classified as a transcended mage and I'm a teen like you all."

There was one more guy, intently staring at the one ice mage in the room.

"Ahem. What might be your name?" Care asked, a bit flustered.

"Oh, uh. My name is Daniel Winterhunter. I'm a thaumaturge as well, though I'm classified as a grandmaster. I'm 15." he looked around a bit, then fixed his gaze back upon the ice mage. He grabbed her hand and knelt on one knee. "I apologize Miss Moongem for gazing, your beauty is just so marvelous. My eyes just couldn't avert themselves."

Caroline blushed a bit, trying to pull her hand away slowly as to not seem rude. "Uh-um, why thank you I suppose." She looked toward Zac and Sest to see their responses.

The life mage was grinning, giving Caroline the look of 'somebody likes you :P'.

Zac, on the other hand, looked a bit ticked off.

Daniel kissed the back of her hand and Zac ripped it away while Bailey started in.

"She's not all that pretty, why not go out with me ;P" she intruded.

"Well ah-" started Daniel, getting up.

"You don't need a thaumaturge anyways, what you need is someone to compliment you ;) A pyromancer is what you need."

"Wow, she really is trying to sell herself..almost desperate" said Sophia.

"What did you say?" responded Bailey. She seemed kinda pissed.

Sophia clasped her mouth, as if she didn't mean to say that.

"Guys, don't fight. We still have a long journey to get through." intervened Ryan before Bailey could pounce on the necromancer.

Ambrose walked in again, sweating a bit.

The room hushed once more and glares went all around once more before the headmaster began to speak.

"I'm sorry to rush this on you, but tomorrow you'll be in Krokotopia. You will meet with Major Talbot of Marleybone who will report to you the current circumstances of the world. It's already late, so rest up, pack up, and be ready to leave early tomorrow morning. Do not worry about your earthly studies, they have all been taken care of." Ambrose then dismissed them all and they each went home.

"Looks like someone has a boyfriend :P"

"I do not! Gosh X("

"He's totally not your type Care. (whisper) I don't trust him (end whisper)"

-Sestiva, Caroline, Zachary

Yay, Haley's been kidnapped, that means action should soon come :D (as you may have read in the beginning)

Um, for some reason my docx file says i have more words than this, so I might be missing some info from when i copied and pasted it which makes no sense at all.

Ok, so, review, comment, suggest, etc. Please & Thanks :)

Next chapter I'll probably try and describe their appearances in the 'author notes' at the bottom of the page. However, first I must accustom myself to these characters before I make a mistake o. o