Ragtag Vagabonds

From a distance, the scraggly line of people walking through the mountain pass could be easily mistaken for hobos or vagabonds.  Their clothing was rough and they carried few possessions.

Their gait was tired and it looked as if they had been traveling for quite some time.  Their end goal was the shining half-built mini-city upon the hill called the Avalon Academy of Magikal Arts and they were nearly there. 

"Pick up the pace a bit, people.  We can get food when we reach Misty Vale."

"But I thought we were going to Avalon."

"The Academy is not at Avalon.  It's located in Misty Vale."

"So the rumor that the school is located within Avalon Castle is a hoax?"

"It's not a hoax," another person chimed in.  "The Queen started the school in the castle to teach the chiro kids, but more and more people came, and there wasn't enough space so they purchased the entire town of Misty Vale and that's where they're going to put the new school."