The Former Apprentice

The disciples walked across the icy bridge, the occasional torrent of water from the river crashing against it, shaking it slightly.

Zayne and Rea walked at the end, moving toward the opposite end with a measured stride.

"Excuse me, do you know Mr... Solomon...?" One of the students asked as he approached Zayne and Rea.

Rea nodded, "Yeah... You're a freshman, aren't you?" Rea glanced at the copper emblem on the young man's chest.

The young man smiled, "I've been here a few months, and this was my first practical class!"

"Oh, you don't look scared at all like the others." Rea was slightly surprised.

The young man scratched the back of his head and took a step back, "Well, I was scared, actually, but it's all just as pretty exciting, isn't it?"

Rea sighed, "Looks like breaking you won't be easy at all. You won't back down from any hardship, right?"

"Yeah... I am..."

Crackle.