Chapter 4 : The Dorms

These things on the counter looked even more expensive than the ten silvers that were paid for me to enter this school. the old man was busily searching the drawers for some more priceless stuff. Miss Henri kept on looking at the ceiling as if the t would fall at any moment.

Aahh I found what I was looking for. So you are you finished examining my wares?

Now it's time for me to explain right? (Mr wonkier)

This old man was fond of asking these ridiculous questions. If he thinks am answering then he is a bigger fool than I thought he was.

Now, this schoolbag is a special one. It can keep food for longer periods of time; For example, bread would last up to a month in one of these. Plus after I give it to you only you can access its contents. Isn't that great?

I am sure you know what books and pens are so I don't have to go over that right? (Mr. wonkier)

This old man; if my hands were a little longer I would tear that rug he calls a beard off his wrinkled face. Who does he think I am? An idiot?

He then took up the handbook.

This is your handbook it contains rules, dress code a map of the school, and some other minor details. Read it properly our punishments are not to be baffled over. (Mr. wonkier)

This old man is making me feel this school is more of death than healing.

He then took up a key.

This is your dorm room key. Your dorm number is 2125; keep it on your person at all times and last but not least. ( Mr wonkier)

The old man then took up a bronze cross with a string attached.

This is your identity medal. Keep it safe you really don't want to lose it.

Come closer please. (Mr wonkier)

I went closer to the counter. The old man then put the medal around my neck

The cross glowed for a second or two then stopped. I didn't bother asking why it did that.

This place was getting weirder by the minute.

The old guy then began to put the school supplies as well as the handbook into the school bag and zipped it. He then asked me to put my hand on the bag. He said some words I couldn't understand then the black bag turned white then black again.

This bag officially belongs to you now. If you don't like the color you can change it when you get inside. ( Mr wonkier)

Yeah, I will think about it. (daybian)

Now hurry and get to your dorm room, it is getting late. I hope I get to meet you again in the near future.

I doubt that will happen ( daybian)

The old man then handed me the dorm key; I walked away to the double doors, Miss Henri followed behind me.

Don't worry about anything. Everything you need to know is in your handbook. Please take care of yourself and don't look for me on campus. I will find you if I need to. Remember also to keep your rare talent a secret. Be a good boy Daybian, I am sure you are going to make your parents proud.

If only they were alive to see me now.

I just tried to crack a smile to miss Henri's comments. She then tapped her wrist twice and pointed her hand to the ceiling. She then disappeared from view.

I kept looking at the spot she was standing. I could hardly believe my eyes. Were magicians that powerful? Would I ever be able to do that?

I then turned around and pushed the double doors.

The doors wouldn't budge. I tried three more times. Nothing! Was I really going to be left alone out here?

Show my eyes the cross. (???)

What! Who said that? ( Daybian)

I looked around. I saw no one , Miss Henri ,the old man. Everyone who would be here were most likely inside.

I pushed the doors again. But to no avail. Why won't this goddamm door open! (Daybian)

A little common sense would help. Look down. (???)

I looked down on the door where the lock was and to my surprise there was a face of an animal talking to me.

Are you going to look at me all day. You are one of the persons I have talked to the longest in years. Must be because you're dumb. (???)

Listen to me you little door keeper, lock , doorknob, whatever you are. Nobody told me what to do. I wouldn't imagine something as small has you would keep me from getting to my goals ,so I'm not dumb and I have ten years of life to prove it.

Ok, little dumb high temper boy just show my eyes the cross and you can go through.

I then took off the medal and showed it the doorkeeper, then instantly the doors started opening.

I quickly step inside .

What behold me was was magnificent scene their was a long hall stretching as far as the eyes could see. On the floor their was a large red carpet going to the end of the hall. There were dozens of doors on both sides, The place was lit up with lights making it blinding; I had to hold down my head just to walk properly. There were lights above the doors . Lights on the ceiling . Torches at random spots. The people that had this done where greatly afraid of the dark.

As got to the first set of doors. I realized that each door had a number on it.

The first door I saw had the numbers 0001.

These have got to be the dorm rooms.

The door opposite to this one had the number 0002 .I then took out my key.

The number that was on it was 2125.

If these are the first set of doors then.....(Daybian)

I started to run, the hall seem that it could go on forever. Why did I had to be placed in the two thousands.

By the time I got 0500 I was drenched in sweat and the lights were just making it worse.

I had to keep running, I need to reach my dorm before the time runs out.

There could even be a curfew supposed I got caught, would I be punished. This place doesn't seem has nice has people portrayed it to be.

When I got to 1500 I came up on to an intersection. The hall to left was no different from the right.

Which was to go. I don't want to take the wrong route. The road in front of me was sealed of with golden metal bars.

I decide that I would check both hallways and check the door numbers. To see which one I should take.

I decided that I would go left. I slowly trotted down the hallway.

Running was a little impossible. I was soaked in sweat, paranoid, tired and perplexed. Why did they have to make people walked so far am just a child why do these things always have to happen to me.

My joy suddenly rose from it's dead state, the fist door I saw was number 2001.

I practically skipped the rest of the way.

After arriving at my door I realized that the light above it wasn't on.

That's strange why isn't mine on?

I quickly inserted the key into the keyhole and opened my dorm room .

I silently closed the door and started to observe the room.

It was dark, I could barely make out anything except the bed.

I was so tired from, waking all the way from seapoint to here then I had walk through the tunnel then down the hallways to find this room, I was more than exhausted.

So I just laid on the bed and went to sleep.