Chapter # 09

James said, "Thank you for the present Mr Gon". Mr Gon replied, "Don't mention it. It was a fine experience for me as well. You don't get to see a Dark Paladin everyday". James then asked, "By the way Mr Gon, you still haven't told me where are we going". Mr Gon replied, "There is a ticket of a ship in the envelope that I gave you earlier this morning. That ship will take you to Pelmion safely". James noticed that there was a slight grim on Mr Gon face when he said that.

Then they arrived on the coastline of New York where many ships were passing by. James took out his luggage and Mr Gon said, "Your ship is No. B-12. Make sure you don't board the wrong ship and James," he said while starting the engine of his mustang, "Please hold on to something while you're on that ship. This will be the first time you will experience it". "Experience what?", asked James with a worried expression on his face. But Mr Gon was already gone. James then turned around, took out the ticket from the envelope and started to look for his ship.

"B-9 B-10 B-11 B-12!". James had found it. From the looks, it was just like a normal cruise ship of medium size. James was utterly disappointed at his imagination, but then realized that there would be no fool who would put a sci-fi magical rocket ship of utter suspicion on a normal New York coastline. Then he ascended through the ladders and front was a table and a chair with a person sitting on it checking some kind of paper. The person said, "Ticket please". The person was wearing a black butler full-suit and had a cold harsh voice. James handed him the ticket and the person looked at it and then sharply moved his eyes in the direction of James which gave him a little shock. "Welcome to the Millenium, Mr Hook", said the person while tearing the ticket and throwing it which burnt mid-air leaving no ash or smoke.

Then the person said, "You are the last one, now we can move forward to Pelmion. Now have this souvenir, then we can talk about some rules". The person handed James a wrapped candy which he ate it suspiciously but it had no taste. Then the person continued, "Your room No. is 14. It is a 2-person room, so someone is already there. Now always remain in your room unless you are called. Because we will not be held responsible for any injuries. Have a safe journey... Mr Hook"

James went past him and entered the ship. The upper floor was a grand hall which by James's guess was for lunch. Then the lower floor was a corridor with rooms on both sides, James found his room and entered it. It was very spacious for a ship. There were two single beds placed at a distance from each other with a drawer near each bed. One of the beds was already occupied as there was the luggage of the person but not the person himself, and his bed was a little messed up like someone was jumping on it. James made himself comfortable on the other bed. He placed his personals inside the drawer and there was a pack of peanuts inside it for some reason. James opened it and took a bite. Then the called Night and a Jet-black phoenix with red eyes emerged from the necklace. James gave Night some peanuts and he really liked them.

Then an announcement occurred from the speaker that was attached in the upper- corner of the room, "Attention all students! The ship is about to sa il off to our final destination, Pelmion. So, I would advise you all to return to your rooms. Lunch will be prepared shortly and I again warn the students to avoid any fighting or property damage. Or else you will be expelled even before you are enrolled". This was indeed the cold harsh voice of the same person at the entrance. Then James noticed that someone was at the door as the door knob was turning. James quickly told Night to come back and so he did. Then the door opened and in came a strong, sturdy boy about the same age as him with spikey sky-blue hair, wearing a bandage on his head and had a cheerful smile on his face. The boy said, "Well if it isn't my roommate. What's your name mate?"