Ok guy's don't worry this is the last time I revise this story.
Chp 21 : Udenia Academy pt 1(Re-revised)
In a school yard three kids around twelve wearing academy uniform outfits were throwing around another boy's book bag in circles. He had short wavy hair and glasses; he tried to get it but the boy's were two quick.
"Come on dingbat you want your bag back then work for it". Bully number 2 said.
"Guy's this isn't funny stop".
The kid grabbed onto one of the bullies but was simply thrown off him.
"Alright fellas that's enough give him his junk back". Said bully 1
Bully number 3 dumped out the kid's stuff into a mud puddle before throwing it afar. The three boy's then walked away laughing.
The kid distraughtly went to get his stuff out of the puddle and place them in his backpack before walking off.
"Life isn't fair is it".
The kid stops to look and see a man wearing a dark purple cloak leaning on a nearby pillar.
"Wh...who're you?"
"Someone who despises bullies, someone who wants to see punk's like that get what they deserve, someone who can help you make that happen".
"Really how"?
"Why with this." The man takes out a wooden box and hands it to the kid's. Use this little number and I promise you all who oppose you will get what's coming to them".
The child's face lit up intrigued, taking the box.
Someplace else day' later
The cait shelter trio were walking along a road about to meet up with a client for a new job they were taking on. Wendy looked like she was ready for this job while it was actually Zodie who was a tad bit nervous.
Couple minutes earlier
Roubal had tasked the trio with a brand new job Zodie was excited for but it soon died down when he was informed that it involved a bit of tutelage. The group would have to be going to a school.
" The client is asking to investigate a weird phenomenon going on in the school." Roubal said.
"Now this is your first time going to a school so I shouldn't have to say this to you kids since I trust you but still be on your best behavior"!
"Yes master." Wendy said, bowing her head. "I can't believe we're going to school, this is exciting".
The Phoenix boy had the opposite feeling.
Back to present
Zodie couldn't help but feel anxious he was biting his lips and he couldn't stop shaking. " you know this is a mistake, we should probably go back".
" what's gotten into you you've been like this ever since we left?" Carla asked.
" yeah you're usually mostly excited about this type of stuff I mean this is a whole new mission we're going on a whole new experience". Wendy added.
"Yeah but the problem is we're going to school. A place none of us have ever been to Wendy, and we've never interacted with other kids before. I don't know how to react around other kids." Zodie started grabbing his head.
" well if you ask me this is the perfect opportunity to do it while you're a young child"! Carla told the Phoenix boy
"Carlas right, we've got to start somewhere after all."
"Guess your right alright then let's do this".
The group headed north west passing a plain with birds chirping through the land creating a soothing moment, Zodie began to feel more at ease with himself. After a few more minutes of walking the trio made it to the client's address, the town Shirotsume.
"If I remember the client's name is Gojo Price". Carla stated
"So all we gotta do is ask for directions," Wendy said.
After a couple minutes of asking they were led to a medium built up. Zodie whistled at the sight their client loved in a mansion.
"Hoo boy this guy is stepping in tall cotton."
He then goes to knock on the gate when a lacrima screen appears.
"Yes, can I help you?" a male voice called out."
Zodie holds up the flier to the lacrima, "hi sir we're from cait shelter and we've come upon request of this form".
"Oh yes splendid come right in."
The gates opened up allowing the trio to enter. Opening a large wooden door. Many books were present on shelves one might think there in a library, walking along they see a few stairs and walk up them into a hallway with a door at the end. Reaching the doorway the trio poke their heads inside.
"Ah you're here, come in come come". The trio walk into the center of the room to meet the client. "Now before business let's start with introductions, I am Gojo price".
Wendy smiled "hello I'm Wendy Marvell and this is Carla".
"And I'm Zodie McKnight".
"It's a pleasure to meet you all now, so let's get down to business and have a seat". He gestured for the trio to sit.
"I've called upon you because I've been receiving some reports of strange activity happening to the academy". Gojo explained.
"What sort of activities exactly"? Carla asked.
"Apparently few student's have been turning up sick and the nurses can't pinpoint the cause of it".
"But if whatever is happening is only targeting kid's why call on these two for help won't they be in danger if they try to stop whatever is causing it ''? Carla asked.
"Oh no you see your only job is just to investigate and find the source when that's done you report to me and I'll contact the magic council to neutralize the threat". Gojo explained.
"We won't have to get our hands dirty then". Wendy said.
"Right we won't let you down"! Zodie said.
…
Exiting the mansion the trio made their way to their destination Wendy was busy reading the school brochure with a happy look on her face.
"This is incredible this place has a potions class, a history class about magic, oh and they have rune magic classes for an elective". Wendy with enthusiasm.
"I know you're excited but don't lose track of the mission". Carla interjected, "from what Gojo told us this'll be dangerous, plus it's the first time at a school so we have to be on our best behavior".
"Speaking of school Carla according to the brochure animals are prohibited on school grounds". The sky dragon told her.
The feline was a bit perplexed; she grabbed the brochure and read the section Wendy mentioned, she was correct that pets or anything not human were banned on school grounds.
"Don't worry Carla you can be on surveillance duty monitor the school on the outside when you find something you tell us". Zodie explained.
"Very well then I just ask to be careful since I won't be there to look after you two".
"Carla were fully capable wizards, we'll be fine". Zodie said.
…
After walking for a couple minutes the trio gazed upon the school, the academy exterior was covered in grey bricks with a large tower in the school, The cait shelter trio, with Carla hiding inside Zodies bag proceeded to enter through the main entrance. They were spotted by the receptionist who gestured them over.
"Hello there! I take your new transfers"? She called out. Zodie and Wendy both nodded, handing them their forms. She took a second to look them over then smiled. "Alright all set my name is Matsu Brogdon, nice to meet you"!
"I'm Wendy Marvell, it's a pleasure ". "Zodie McKnight what's up".
"Unique names you both have, alright follow me let's get you two fitted for your uniforms.
The kids followed Matsu to a changing room and took a few minutes to get dressed. Zodie walked out first his school uniform consisted of a white button up shirt with green vest and yellow tie with blue stripes, along with green pants and yellow linings with black shoes. Wendy wore the same outfit but hers had a skirt and stocking's, both uniforms came with a short length hooded cloak.
Zodie was having trouble with his tie; he had never worn a tie before and didn't know how to wear one.
"Oh sweetie, let me help you with that," Matsu said, tying Zodies tie for him "and done".
"Wow thank you". The Phoenix boy said.
"Your welcome". Matsu said with a smile. "You both look so cute". Matsu complimented.
Zodie got a little emanated and hid his face with the hood.
Matsu clapped her hands to get their attention, "now let me give you two a tour to follow me".
The kids, along with Carla stowed in Zodies bag, followed Matsu.
…
Zodie and Wendy followed the adult woman through the halls they were filled with bewilderment, there were hallways with lockers and other students wearing similar outfits. "As you see these are the main halls of our school. We have five floors including the basement we're we hold our lost and found. Matsu explained.
"Here we have the nurses office". Matsu gestured at a two door room and it was just like Gojo said many student's layed sick in bed.
"Are those students alright what happened to them"? Wendy asked.
"Sadly we are not sure students have been turning up like this and it's getting worse too, many eventually leave or they don't bother to apply here". Matsu said. "But anyhow not to worry the school has taken extra precautions to ensure safety".
"Such as"? Asked Wendy.
"We have surveillance Lacrimas monitoring the school and the hall's are completely off limits at night, the caretaker monitors these halls".
Matsu points over to a middle aged man with pale skin brown eyes and long white hair running down his face, he wore a button up green shirt with a brown leather jacket and tan pant's.
"I see". Zodie said.
To another part of the hallway.
"Here we have the gymnasium along with boys and girls locker rooms.
The scene then shifts to an open commissary. "This is the cafeteria where undenia cooks some of the best lunches around, serving both breakfast, lunch and dinner".
Zodies eyes glistened While his mouth was watering as his nose took in the wonderful aroma of the food which didn't go unnoticed till Wendy, she could already tell this would be the one thing her friend would enjoy out of the school.
" Lastly we have our library". Matsu showed the kids a big wide open space with large shells containing endless supplies of books of all genres and kinds
"And that's all the major areas you too will need to know, bathrooms are on every other floor at the end".
She hands both kids sheets of paper. " These are your class schedules, it'll tell you which classes to go to and what time, and here are the numbers to your rooms: the girls and boys side are located on different sides and you'll each have a roommate".
The kids took them and nodded.
" Now then go on and head to your rooms and get settled in. Classes tend to start in earnest some days around here".
"Thanks Matsu for everything". Wendy said.
Lots of smiles and waved goodbye returning back to her work to leave the kids alone, once she was out of sight Zodie and Wendy went behind a corner to talk in private. Carla finally popped out of Zodies bag with her paw over her nose.
" Do you have any idea how bad your bag smells?". Carla asked disgustedly.
"..."
" OK, well anyway we're in now let's discuss how we're going to go about this". Wendy interjected.
"First like we discussed before Carla will be our look out from the outside, she'll scope around the school and keep her eyes on anything mysterious Zodie stated, the two of us will attend classes in order to blend in and then when we have free time we will scope around the school".
"while Matsu was showing us around. I noticed a vacant storage room that nobody uses that could be our meet up spot to talk and go over what we find''. Wendy brings up.
Zodie then reaches into his bag and takes out lacrima "Each of us will have our own individual lacrima whenever we can't meet up we can keep in contact with one another".
" I strongly advise that if we see something we don't go it alone, we go at it as a team understan".The kids nodded their heads. "OK then we better get to our dorm rooms I'll meet up with you girls later at lunch see you then".
"Right".
With that they Treo went their own ways Carla of course was stowing away and Wendy's bag not wanting to go back and Zodies.
…
" OK 7B, 7B ah bingo". Zodie spotted his dorm room that he would be having and also when he was sharing with.
"OK Z this is the first time you're sharing a room with someone and the first time you'll be interacting with a kid your age other than Wendy you've got this".
He took a deep breath and walked right in. "Hello my dorm bu-." Lying on the floor was a boy around the same age as Zodie, he had black wavy hair and wore the same uniform as Zodie.
The phoenix child let out a scream of panic and ran over to him, "hey you okay, man I need to find the nurse".
The boy finally awoke and shot straight up, "no need I'm alive"! He spoke in a British accent.
Zodie jumped back and let out a Yelp of fear.
"Apologies for that I was fiddling with some ingredients for a potion when I accidentally got them mixed up, really threw me for a loop". The boy said getting back up.
"Now then for our introductions, hello name's Abner Shapiro nice to meet you". Abner stuck his hand out.
"Zodie…Zodie McKnight I'm your roommate."
"Splendid so where are you from?"
"Oh I'm from Shirotsume town." Zodie answered.
"Oh a town boy eh, well me but a few miles from him…". Abner didn't finish because he began coughing a little bit of blood.
"Are you okay"?
Abner held his hand up gesturing him not to worry, Abner reached under his bed and pulled out a harp then began to strum creating a lovely tune. He then started to glow as the blood running from his mouth disappeared, once he stopped playing he was all better.
"Not to worry, just a condition that I suffer from, that's what my trusty harp is for".
"Uh well okay if you say so".
With Wendy
"Ok this is, here we go Carla".
Wendy opened the door and stuck her hand through it. There she saw a girl with her back turned. She was an inch shorter than Wendy, she had honey brown hair curved inwards in a mushroom shaped bob and a fringe that covered her face.
"Excuse me i'm". But before Wendy could speak, massive vines began to sprout from the girl's pot and latched onto the dragon slayer, bringing her closer.
The girl turned around and lifted up her fringe to see her roommate revealing warm brown eyes. "Oh goody goody new roomy. You got this girl don't screw this up, hi I'm April and this is Bulba." April gaped upon seeing the sky dragon still wrapped in vines. "Oh my bad Bulby let go!" April ordered.
Wendy was then released and placed on her feet, the bluenette dusted herself off before introducing herself. "Hi I'm Wendy marvel it's nice to meet you, wow so you control plants that's amazing, and we're you talking to that plant"?
"Yu huh". Wendy spotted the flier but didn't see any form of sentient life coming off it, maybe she was off her rocker. "So what sort of magic can you use"? April asked giddy.
"Oh I use sk-." Wendy was bumped by Carla. "I use wind magic along with healing magic".
"Oh wow windy that's amazing, what's that Bulba, oh Bulba agreed to"
Suddenly the bell rang.
"That's the bell come on Wendy let's go". April said, pulling the sky maiden by her hand.
It was time for classes. Luckily, both Zodie and Wendy had the same class together, Carla wasn't in Wendy's bag she was outside keeping eyes on the school.
As they were taking their seat's someone put their foot out causing Abner to fall over making everyone laugh.
"Who did that huh, that wasn't cool at all". Zodie said angrily.
One student crumpled up some paper and threw it at Zodie but quickly caught it.
"Okay settle all of you". The teacher made her way inside of the class, she has short blonde hair and auburn eyes. She wore a green turtleneck with a trench coat over along with leggings. "For those of you who- woah". The teacher suddenly stumbled and landed flat on her face earning her looks. "Nothing to see, nothing to see, now as I was saying today we have with us some new students", the coat shelter kids stood beside the teacher a bit nervous. Zodie was sweating bullets he's never been around so many kids before. "Meet Wendy Marvell and Zodie McKnight". Zodie and Wendy waved nervously.
"My name is Olivia-sensei or call me sensei whichever is comfy to you".
The kids nodded making her smile, the students applauded as the duo took their seats in desperate sides of the classroom. Wendy seems alright but as for Zodie he was internally wigging out he wishes it was him outside scoping the area not Carla.
Class was now officially in session, the subject currently being taught was the history of magic which didn't seem all too difficult thanks to the home schooling Lupita gave them.
"Ok class who here can tell me how many percent of folks in the world can use magic". Olivia asked.
Some students looked unsure til one student's hand was raised, it was a boy with silver locks and brown eyes. He had the look of one of those generic big shots you'd see in schools; a total jerk.
"Yes Mr. Ritzenberg".
"Why yes in our world only fifteen percent can use magic".
Zodie knew that the answer was wrong so he raised his hand and Olivia sensei called on him.
"Actually only ten percent of the population can use magic, it's how there can be balance between ordinary and magic people".
Some of the students we're impressed because once someone other than the Colibri kid was the center of attention.
"Oh well mr. McKnight you really know your history nicely done". Olivia complimented.
All were happy except for Colibri who sat in his seat gripping his pencil in anger before snapping it in half.
After an array of questions the teacher gave the students a pop quiz which left most students dejected. The Phoenix slayer was a tad bit nervous about this but realized this was material he actually knew, thanks to Lupitas teachings he got through it in a breeze.
"Alright pencils down"! Olivia sensei graded each student's test then passed them back. "Alright most of you kids did well", she placed Zodies paper on the desk. He looked down and surprisingly he scored a hundred Percent.
Suddenly the ears of each student peeled up when the bell rang. "Ok kids, have a good lunch," the teacher said leaving the room. The students left the room like a herd of sheep leaving Zodie and Wendy behind. "So how'd you do"? Zodie asked.
"Pretty good the last part though is what got me".
The kids' lacrimas began going off and Carla was trying to get in contact with them. They walked out of the classroom to meet her at their arranged meet spot in the old janitor's closet, it was pitch black dark inside Wendy stumbled a little being blinded from the dark. Thanks to Zodies ability to see he found a dangling switch and pulled it, turning the light on. The room was dusty and filled with old worn down equipment and busted chairs.
There was a tiny knock at the window, it was Carla. Wendy went over to open it and let her inside. "Carla, good to see you". Wendy said.
"Find anything"? Zodie asked.
"Afraid not everything has been quiet and no sign of disturbances, what about you two see anything".? Carla asked.
"Negative, Just seems like a normal day. The one disturbing thing I saw was my roommate half up a little blood today but other than that I guess that's normal".
Wendy giggled, "my roommate talks to plants. I'm not judging her though because I'm sure there's a good reason behind it"!
*growl*
The girls turn to look at Zodie they know all too well he's ready to eat.
" Well I know we are on a job right now, investigating is making me hungry, decide it's lunchtime and I hear lunch nice can you get full pretty quickly".
Wendy's sighs rolling her eyes, "okay I guess you're right let's go then we'll meet up back with you again Carla".
"We'll grab you an extra something from the cafeteria too". Zodie said. As the three split up.
From afar the boy named Ritzburg spotted both Wendy and Zodie, with him were his two colleagues one boy was husky with short brown hair and green eyes, the other one was tall had straight black hair and brown skin with dark eyes.
"Oh I'm gonna rub some dirt in that know it all's eye". Ritzburg said.
Cafeteria
The two could smell the dishes the cooks had made; Wendy more due to her dragon sense of smell. Zodie of course drooled for his love of eating, Wendy bumped him on the shoulder. "Your drooling ". He snapped out of it and quickly whipped his mouth with his sleeve.
The kids lined up, pointed to what they wanted and carried their dishes through the cafeteria looking for a place to sit. "Oh that looks like a nice spot". Wendy said heading over to a nearby table only for Zodie to stop her.
"Wendy, wait we can't eat with them". The Phoenix boy stepped in front of her.
"Why not"? She asked, raising an eyebrow.
"They look like the cool kids and kids like us who are new can't just sit and mingle with them, there is a way to do these things"!
"I think you're just being paranoid besides what's not cool about us"?
"We'll see if it's a nice day out, how about we eat outside then". Zodie suggested.
Wendy shrugged and followed her friend to a table on the outside next to a tree. "See what I tell you and look, we have a nice shade under the tree".
As the kids sat down they began eating. "Man we got this job but don't know what we're looking for".
"Zodie your mouth is full"!
"Oh right". The Phoenix child swallows his food.
"But I know what you mean if we fail we might bring shame to cait shelter".
Suddenly across from them some boy's were hassling April. They took her plant from her and were tossing it around.
"Look at me, I talk to plant's". One kid said, cradling it like a baby.
"Please put him down". April cried.
"Oh you want it, then go get it". The boy threw the plant but luckily was caught by Zodie.
"Hey knock it off!'' He demanded.
"This ain't your problem so buzz off".
"I just made it my problem. If a bunch of guy's gang up on one person it's obvious you're not the least bit intimidating". Zodie said.
"Fine whatever let's go".
Zodie handed the flower over to April.
"Thank You so much".
"April you okay". Wendy asked, walking over.
"Yeah thank's".
"Oh Zodie this is April my roommate, April this is Zodie".
"Hi nice to meet you, this is Bulba".
Zodie could only look on with an eerie expression Wendy bumped his shoulder giving him the look as if she were saying to just go with it.
"Uh nice to meet you Bulby".
"Bulba". April corrected.
"Bulba sorry, so April why were those guy's bullying you"?
"Well as you heard they make fun of me because I can talk to plant's, no one believes that so people call me crazy and they bully me not that I don't blame them I mean you try to prove you can talk to plant's".
"Hey why don't you and Bulba come eat with us". Zodie offered.
April's eyes lit up under her fringe and joined the duo.
As the kid's sat down and ate Ritzenberg and his friends spotted them and walked over towards them.
"Excuse Me your at our table".
Zodie however didn't hear the voice and kept chatting away with the girls.
"I told you to get up and move, take a hike".
Ritzburg walks up behind him and aggressively places his hand on Zodie's shoulder, Zodie grabs his arm and flips him over his shoulder, throwing him to the ground.
"What do you think you're doing"?
"Seriously you grab me without warning and ask what I think I'm doing"?
"You scoundrel do you know who I am"?
"Are you supposed to be one of those popular kids at school"?
"Damn right I am, my name is Ferdinand Ritzburg".
"Cool Zodie McKnight nice to meet ya". Zodie went to stick his hand out but Ferdinand just slapped it away.
"Don't you dare touch me you low class sow a royal such as myself wouldn't dare touch hand's with the likes of you or your blue haired floozy". Now Zodie began to get a little angry that someone would insult his friend.
"Look if you're pissed about me flipping you over my shoulder I'm sorry but unless you want me to do it again don't you dare insult Wendy"!
"No that's enough come one let's just move ". April said not wanting a fight to break out.
"Yes, listen to the weird plant girl and run along before you're sorry". Ferdinand said. Zodie grunted in anger ready to punch this guy but Wendy began to pull on his shoulder and they left.
"That little brat doesn't know who he's messing with right"?
"Uh yeah right Ferd". "Totally right, Ferd sir".
The three kid's headed back inside looking for a new seat; the phoenix slayer however was rather pissed.
"Who the hell is that guy such a jerk". Zodie said.
"That's Ferdinand Ritzburg and he's from a high class family that funds the school". April explained. "He thinks that just because daddy pays off a top notch school he can go and do whatever he wants".
"What I want right now is to kick that jerk's butt because it's obvious daddy isn't doing it". Zodie said, clenching his fist.
"Zodie April over here". The phoenix slayer looked over to see Abner sitting alone at a table waving him over.
"Abner". April happily said.
"Oh so you two know each other"? Wendy asked.
"Yep we met through being victims of bullying and decided to stick together". April explained. "Abner this is Wendy my roommate"
"Hi, nice to meet you".
"Same". Said Abner.
The four all ate together and enjoyed lunch and each other's company.
"So I got to know is bullying like a Monday to Friday thing for you guys"? Zodie asked.
"It's not just us it happens all over but most of them tend to single us out the most". April said.
"The teacher's usually turn the other cheek and pass it off saying how everyone goes through it, saying that it's a right of passage, that's a quote by the way". Abner explained.
"Well those passage's can't be right if they don't do anything about it". Zodie said.
"I swear one day I'd like to teach those Cretan's a lesson, give them a taste of their own medicine". Abner said.
Zodie and Wendy couldn't help but feel bad for the two.
"Hey guys I have a question, do you know what's been happening to some of the students around the school"? Wendy asked.
"Not really only that someone is randomly picking them off and putting them in the infirmary". Said April.
"Nobody see's anything, all they find is a sick kid and nothing else, why do you ask"? Abner said.
"Oh just curious you know, when Matsu gave us a tour we saw a few student's in the infirmary". Wendy said.
"Makes sense," Abner said.
The four went back to eating Zodie and Wendy not thinking of their mission but enjoying the experience.
…
Later that night Zodie tossed in turn in his bed he couldn't sleep. Nothing got done today, he got up out of his bed being careful not to wake Abner before moving down the hall of the school. The phoenix child wandered down the corridor trying to remember the location of the infirmary.
"Come on, I know it was around here somewhere". Zodie saw an oncoming light coming towards him; it was the school's caretaker patrolling the hall's.
"Oh crap". Zodie had nowhere to run. All he could do was crouch down on the floor and curl up into a ball. The caretaker walked past the phoenix child as if he were invisible.
Zodie is astounded that he wasn't seen; he looks down at his hand's and his whole body and sees that he's invisible.
"Holy crap I'm... I'm invisible, this must be derived by my magic, wonder if Yubel knew about this"?
Zodie then heard a scream down the hall and raced to find out what it was. He saw the same student who was giving April a hard time on the ground, his body withered and his eyes looked lifeless. The phoenix checked for a pulse and he was alive which was good. Zodie heard footsteps from behind him to see the caretaker approaching to his unfortunate luck Zodie invisibility wore off.
"Oh no". Zodie tried to reactivate his invisibility but it didn't work.
As a last resort he sprouted his wings and flew up to high perch where he couldn't be seen. The caretaker approached the student examining his body.
"Blast another one". He said he picked the kid up and carried him off to the infirmary. Once he was gone Zodie landed back on the floor.
"Oh man I'd better get back to my dorm". Zodie said, sneaking back.
Done again sorry this is really driving yall crazy. Thank you so much for the following and the reviews guy's you all keep telling me to start an Edens Zero fanfic but i got this and other stories I mean I'm not saying I don't want to but I don't want a lot of stress. PlusI don't want to give up on this story. It's my feisty fanfic and most popular.
