25: Apprentice

"Good morning class." Azes was wearing his black purple-ish mage robes, Kush was also a part of his outfit, every time he wore him Azes would feel like Doctor Strange and his cape. Azes observed the students as they greeted him, some of them had their small pumpkin that was singing the songs, it was sad because it only had two songs and they repeated. Azes smiled kindly at this, it demonstrated they liked his gifts. "I hope you all liked the Halloween party yesterday!" Azes looked at the Hufflepuffs, who smiled back at him, he looked at the Slytherins who also smiled at him. "Today we're learning about Acromantulas." As soon as Azes said it, he saw both Newt and Leta shiver. "Acromantulas are, to summarize, giant spiders." As usual, Azes' top hat floated and landed on the ground, increasing its size.

From the hat, two giant, very hairy legs. As the legs moved forward, more legs left the hat until the whole spider was out. Azes smiled at the giant Acromantula that was looking at his students like a predator looking at its prey... Azes obviously noticed it, he won't let anything happen with them. "So, today we're learning about her, her name is Avandra. Say hi Avandra." As soon as Azes asked her to say "hi", Avandra roared loudly like a T-Rex, making Azes laugh because he heard she shouting hi in Acromantula. Azes acted like nothing happened while looking at his students that were scared shitless as they looked at Avandra. "It's enough Avandra, I told you to say hi, not roar." Azes looked at her eight red eyes, they also looked at him and as if she was sighing, she shook her whole body and said: "Hi..."

Azes smiled as the students were stunned. "Acromantulas are capable of human speech, their throat is strong enough to screech, speak, and even sustain the poison that flows through her mouth when she spits it," Azes explained to his speechless students as he patted Avandra. "Dad... I'm hungry... I want human flesh." Azes ignored her for a second before saying: "Acromantulas like to eat humans, they are known wizards killers, class XXXXX. And no Avandra, I won't give you human flesh, go back to your hat." He heard her throw a tantrum in Acromantula as she returned to the hat, making Azes awkwardly say: "When your daughter wants to eat humans flesh, sent her back to the hat." Azes continued to lecture his students about Acromantula silk, poison, resistance to some charms, and other things. As soon as the lecture ended, Azes watched as all the students got out of their chairs almost like they were running away from a monster, but Azes' voice made them stop like time itself was stopped...

"Newt Scamander and Leta Lestrange. Stay for your detention~." Azes smiled as he looked at the two students that at first were confused, then scared, and then excited. They didn't even think, they just sat back on their chairs while the other students left. After Azes made sure that no one beside these two students was there, he smiled. "Follow me." Azes took his hat out and threw it on the ground, the hat expanded just enough for Azes to pass. Azes walked forward, not looking behind if Newt or Leta were following at all, he just continued forward. Soon he heard footsteps behind him as Newt and Leta were following him. They were in a dark place, it was so dark that they couldn't even see their own hands! "What you will see, is something that I am very proud of. You two got yourselves a chance to become my apprentice."

As soon as these words left Azes mouth, light shone on the darkness. Coming from Azes' hands, a contract floated up. "If you want to take the test, you need to write your name on this contract." The contract was a simple magic contract that would keep their mouth shut about what they will see forward, not only it will shut their mouth, but it will also protect their mind from mind reader's attacks. Newt didn't even think, he just too the floating quill and signed his name in the contract! Let's hesitated for a second before doing the same. "Good." Azes' voice echoed in the darkness as the darkness was no more. They were now on a field full of wildflowers, on this field several small bunnies were running around, in the air, some birds were flying around... Trees, blue sky, grass, pure air... "Welcome to Azirius."

Newt and Leta returned to themselves when Azes' voice was heard behind them. "Here is where you will learn from me. That contract that you just signed protects your mind from Legimency with a full Oclumency shield, also every time you leave Azirius you can't speak about Azirius, you will forget about Azirius until you return to Azirius." Azes walked towards the bunnies running on the field and when they saw him, they jumped towards him. All the creatures from Azirius loved Azes because he is literally the God of Azirius. "Now sit down, we're taking extra lessons." Newt and Leta instinctively sat down, they got used to Azes making chairs for them, before they could stop themselves, they were already on the ground. "Make your own chair, here in Azirius you will practice your magic. Do not worry, one day here is one hour outside, your first task is to create your own chair and table, you have 5 minutes, failure will result in punishment of forgetting about Azirius forever."

Azes was trying to influence them, it may help them... He took two bracelets he had that enchanted his mind and learning speed and gave two to Leta and Newt, they could only use those inside Azirius. Azes explained what they were and both Newt and Leta didn't even hesitate as they wore them. Azes laughed as he remembered that both Nicolas and Perenelle wore the bracelets and asked what kind of charm he used, talking about Nicolas and Perenelle, they are in Paris but they have their own house in Azirius because when Azes jumps to another world he plans to take both Nicolas and Perenelle with him because they wanted to see more of the world before dying. And Azes wants to help them see things from other worlds, with a small smile Azes continued to watch his future apprentices struggling to transfigurate a chair and table. With a sigh, he thought: 'This is going to be a long day...'