XXVII ❥❥❥ Initiation pt.2

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Team #3 ❥❥❥
Andrew Skotadi & Luka Noir &
Rein Noir & Elena Margavine

Luka Noir was the son of a wealthy merchant who lived near the borders of No Man's Land and the Margavine fief. His family made fortune by trading and traveling. Their business mainly centers on spices and jewelry, two vastly different fields but somehow brought his family fortune. They went from rags to riches overtime, now living in a beautiful mansion by the borders.

Perhaps his family's new fortune brought him and his twin sister, Rein Noir to the gates of Gardenia Academy. Aside from his recently discovered magical aptitude that is.

For one, there is a huge gap between the old bloods, the nobles and common people.

Let's start with the old bloods, err, the members of the 4 Pillars of Power (The Ducal Houses) and the Royal Family. Their families have a strong influence since the time of King Tycheros and played active roles during the Light Revolution ages back. Those people, they're sure to display magical potential the moment they were born. They're the type of people who could utilize the world's mana- be it earth, water, fire or even light. And of course, the old bloods are not only lucky to be born with power, fortune and a golden lineage but they also have an elevated status in the school. Or so it has been going on for generations.

Then, there are the nobles. Luka belongs in this faction. They're the privileged ones that could buy everything that gold could- be it beautiful mansions, clothes hell even respect and dignity. There are two types of nobles- those coming from the Marquis, Earl or Baron Households and the upstart wealthy merchants. Luka Noir and his sister belongs to the second category.

Then there are the commoners- the working class. Needless to say, the gates of Gardenia Academy were closed for them in the early years. Then came King Sanguis who made a controversial decree which allowed them to attend. He reasoned that they have potentials too and it would be a waste of talent if only nobles were allowed to attend the academy. Needless to say, three of the four pillars agreed unanimously while Duke Aima the great was left bitching about his disapproval on various newspaper headlines and interviews.

"It's so hooooottttt," Rein complained while glaring at the bright dessert sun which glared back. Her heels sunk down the sands and it was overall a bad day. She wished desperately that her magical item should have been an umbrella or a fan instead of a magical ring. "I'm being turned into a friend chicken bro."

Luka rolled his eyes. "Sorry sis. It's not my fault I'm hot."

Needless to say, that comment got him a whack on the head. A few minutes later, Rein unceremoniously woke up a sleeping sand monster (because of her heels) and next minute they were forced to battle it.

The sand monster rose to about twenty feet and roared, sending out pulses of air and sand in their direction. Luka had a bit of a difficulty summoning a shield and maintaining it against the air pulse. He narrowed his eyes as a bit of sand got in and glared at his annoying sister.

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