Mage Academy For The Gifted

Supernatural test

~ The Next day ~

The whole atmosphere was saturated with whispers and indistinct chattering, as all the academy's new recruits converged in the test room.

The room was a very large one which was capable of containing twice the number of crowd it already held.

It had neatly patterned gold walls and it's floor had gold and silver colours which didn't mix.

Just like the room I slept in last night, it had warm lighting from a source I couldn't see.

Dressed in a new outfit which mysteriously appeared upon my bed, I found myself amongst the noisy crowd, but remained silent and unable to ask any of the questions I had in mind, simply because I was too afraid to do so.

Instead, I observed most things around me, taking note of people's names and faces as they interacted with one another.

I stole a gaze at the girl who asked the same question I had in my mind earlier; she was standing beside me, but didn't notice me...or so I thought.

"This is just so stupid...I wonder what test they're gonna give us..."

"Do you have a clue?", she asked.

My scanning gaze finally got locked upon her smiling face. The purple glasses she wore highlighted her flawless beauty.

Completely paralyzed by her breathtaking appearance, I could do nothing but endlessly stare at her.

She had a long ebony black hair, and looked even more prettier with the smile she wore on her face.

Luckily for me, I finally snapped out of my fascination and managed to catch my breath after what seemed like hours. That was when I could hear her words clearly;

"I see you have no clue...I'm Zora."

She slightly adjusted her glasses, while upholding her warm smile.

"I-I'm Daryn... it's nice to meet me", I stammered.

"I mean...you"

By now, it was obvious that she could see how nervous I was, but it only made her smile even more.

"Nice to meet you too", she said.

Just about when she was to speak again, there was an interruption.

A wild gust of wind began blowing towards the slightly raised podium form all directions. It spun over and again, blowing everyone's hair and clothing in several directions, until it condensed.

Soon after the blowing wind ceased, the headmistress and her assistant were seen standing upon the podium. It was their grand entrance.

With a flick of her hands, she fixed everyone's clothes and hair.

I was forced to part ways with Zora when the headmistress instructed everyone to fall into two straight lines - one for girls, and the other for boys. The girls had to stand on the golden part of the floor, while the boys had the silver part.

It was obvious that the test was about to begin, and I couldn't wait to know what would happen next.

Beside the headmistress and her assistant were two brilliantly glowing, yellow orbs. They were placed upon a floating barrier for everyone to see.

Just above the floating orbs stood a translucent screen which displayed a welcome message for everyone to see.

The room turned silent after a loud  trumpet - like sound drew our attention.

"Thank you Tabitha", said the headmistress.

"These orbs are powered by a special magical spell that can detect any supernatural being and the powers the possess."

With another flick of her fingers, she commanded the orbs to descend in a manner that they wouldn't be too high for even the shortest individuals amongst us to reach.

"The rules of the test are simple...", she began.

"Each person is expected to gently gently place any hand upon the orb in front of them for only a few seconds. Whether you're a supernatural or not, it will be detected by the orbs...the kind of supernatural you have been identified as will be displayed on the screen in front of you."

"Every supernatural will be automatically teleported to the fabrication room, where your uniforms and ID cards will be given...as for non supes, you'll be taken back to your families unhurt, but with your memories of this place completely erased", she finished explaining. 

The whole crowd rumbled with whispers and much more chattering on hearing her words, while I just stood in line and remained silent.

She remained silent as well, allowing the people to express themselves for only a short while.

"Any questions?", she asked.

Everyone turned silent again, just like I already was. They noticed how her pleasant composure was gradually starting to melt into anger.

With no one bold enough to speak, let alone ask questions, the test began.