Encounter

The masked man hardly shut the door behind him, then he slowly aproached the young woman before him who's looking at him with a stiff expression.

"Why are you here?" The masked man asked.

The young woman doesn't respond and stood still looking at him, She was shaking in fear.

"Uhm. I was. lost, so I'll be on my way, sorry for intruding" Isabelle walked back a few steps then turned around.

"Wait" Before she could take another step, the masked man grabbed her shoulders.

Isabelle stiffened. Even though it was just a glimpse, she could not forget what she saw inside the dark room, and the smell was foul almost like that of a decaying corpse.

crap now I've done it. Isabelle thought that she witnessed something that must not be seen.

She looked back at the masked man who grabbed her and glanced at the door behind him. The masked man also turned his head at the door.

"You saw it?" The masked man asked.

Holy sh*t how stupid can I be, Now he knows that I've seen it. He wont let me live now.

Isabelle's only thought in her mind right now is to escape from him.

Isabelle grabbed the hand of the masked man that's resting on her shoulders then froze it. His grip on her shoulders loosened then she ran quickly as fast as she could like her life depends on it.

"Wait!" the masked man yelled.

'NO WAITS! You think I'm a fool?! I wont wait and get killed by a masked terrorist hobo.'

The masked man looked at the sprinting woman away from him, then towards his frozen right hand.

Isabelle arrived at the venue while panting heavily. After getting away from the masked man Isabelle got lost again and took another ten minutes before she found her way back.

Ishkaria looked at Isabelle with a surprised face.

"What the heck happened to you?"

"haaa haaa" Isabelle was still catching her own breath.

"I saw, I saw a masked terrorist"

"Hahahahahaha. Taking that huge dump made you crazy?" Ishkaria laughed.

"Jokes aside did you forgot that this place is protected by a great barrier? besides-"

*BOOM*

Ishkaria was interrupted by a loud explosion.

THERE IS A TERRORIST!! Isabelle exclaimed in her heart

"oh it's starting!" Ishkaria pointed at the colorful explosions "So this is what a fireworks looked like" she added.

Isabelle slowly opened her eyes "It's beautiful" she muttered.

Soon great Leaders of Vreyane entered the colosseum starting from the emperor of the Brethlian empire, The youngest emperor in history, Emperor Alexis Niel Alexandre I.

Followed by King Martin louis De Brellia together with his son prince Louis Stephon De Brellia of the holy kingdom of Brellia.

King John Bolten III of Altenor also came. Then finally, The Queen of Shelya, The high Elven majesty Queen Zennia The fair.

Each of the great leaders took their respective seats on top overlooking the stage.

The crowd was loud when the Light bearers arrived from the mages of the dawn order.

Isabelle's eyes lit with amazement when she saw the light bearers.

Then finally the long await professors of Althrea. Not just any ordinary professors, But the notable Archmages. The title Archmage was given to those mages who poses great magical might and knowledge. Most of the Archmages are previously a light bearer.

The first to came out was The headmaster of Althrea. Headmaster Annean Almarez who was also famous for his title the thunder lord.

"Look there's professor Celestina" Ishkaria pointed.

Celestina also came out after The headmaster. Her expression was cold yet alluring.

"ughhh I want her to step on me" Ishkaria drooled and imagined herself being step on by Celestina.

Celestina saw the Elf staring at her like a predator, She blushed and simply looked away.

Next was professor Steaven val Dugou famous for his unique blood arts magic and infamous for being a strict magic instructor.

Beside him was Professor Aubrey who's happily waving her hands towards the cheering crowd. An elf, famous for her healing prowess.

The crowd loudly cheered, then Isabelle thought "there should be one more". Isabelle counted that there are five seats for the Archmages and the headmaster but only four we're present.

"There should be one more right?? I wonder who" Isabelle said to Ishkaria.

"You don't know who he is?, Oh speak of the devil" Ishkaria saw a figure walking behind the four other archmages.

It was a hooded man wearing a strange formless mask.

Isabelle's eyes widened.

Isabelle Shouts and it echoed in the whole Colosseum.

"THE TERRORIST!!"

The whole area was silent by the sudden shout of the girl and only the crackling fireworks can be heard, everyone stopped what they are doing and looked towards the girl. Even the man who she accused as terrorist.

The masked mage conjured a small stick like wand to his hand.

"No, I'm not a terrorist" He bluntly revoked her accusation. His voice was enhanced by the wand like object he was holding so everyone heard his voice.

"Ahem" Professor celestina grabbed the wand and cleared her voice to calm everyone's mood. "Today our honored guest Queen Zennia of Shelya will say a few words towards the new mages of Vreyane and new apprentices of Althrea."

Queen Zennia stood up from her seat and went towards a platform.

"new mages of Vreyane. I congratulate you of completing your apprenticeship and becoming a full fledge mage. Your path will not end here, I pray that the great spirit of the stars and earth guide you."

"And to you new apprentices, this will be the beginning of your new journey. You will be what you want to become, Great mages are here to help you reach your dreams whether be it becoming a well known mage or something else, it is up to you to decide."

Queen Zennia bowed gracefully. Everyone was captivated by her beauty and voice, everyone does not want her speech to end but they could not do anything. They can only remember her soft voice in their memories.

next to stand up was the Headmaster Professor Annean Almarez an elderly arch mage. Though he looks really old, the way he acts do not show that he was really an old person. The headmaster stroke his thick beard and smiled.

"Greetings new mages and apprentices. For a decade now, peace was finally achieved in Vreyane after hundreds of years, kingdoms and empires warring each other, Peace that your fathers and grandfathers have fought to achieve. Many lives were lost, and families destroyed because of the endless war. But now, it ends. Today you will be a part of a completely new world. New challenges awaits you, to our new students worry not, we are here to guide you. Welcome to Althrea"

Students, graduates and audienced all appluased. graduates shed tears some friends hugged each other.

Next to stand was the masked mage.

"My name is Magnus Tyranus Balthazar." He introduced himself and took small breath "And I am not a terrorist".

Isabelle: .....