The First Step

As Milo walked to the Academy his head swung back and forth as his gaze swept the streets as he took in the sights that he had never before seen. To him, the most peculiar aspects of the city were the diversity of the inhabitants. He saw a hulking man that easily topped 7'6" that had reptilian characteristics and a petite girl that had rabbit ears on her head.

To the inhabitants of the city, this was all common, but to Milo who spent his entire life in a village that had about sixty humans than ever the most subtle differences are noticeable and awed at.

Milo continued another mile into the city passing more bizarre characters all the while the looming academy in the distance continued to grow.

Milo made his way to the north side of the Academy where the entrance to the gate could be seen.

Two guards were stationed at the gate entrance just be taking a glance Milo could tell these guys were leagues above the city guards. There both were wearing full plate are that glisten in the sun and their outside hands the held polearms.

As Milo walked up to the gateway one of the guards stepped to the side blocking Milos path.

"Halt, what's is your business?"

"I'm here to enroll sir"

"Do you have proof of invitation?"

Milo quickly ruffled through his bag and pulled out his invitation letter.

"Here you go, sir"

Milo handed it over to the guard who quickly scanned through the letter.

"Hmm"

The guard looked up from the letter looked right into Milos's eyes. Once the guard's eyes met his he felt like his entire soul laid bare for the guard to look upon.

"Alright you shall pass, head inside, there should be a staff member who can lead you to the headmaster's office."

The guard handed the letter back to Milo with a stern thrust.

"Thank you, sir"

Milo went past the entrance and walked up the few steps that led up to a two-door entrance. The entrance was 14 feet tall and around 12 feet wide, big enough for all types of students.

Milo pushed on the doors and walked into his soon to be home. Immediately he was amazed at the Academy. The main entrance was breathtaking. Snow white floors with brown walls with red accents and cover the walls between doorways were paintings of famous Adventures and monsters of the dungeon.

Fixing the angle of one of the paintings was an older gentleman with snow-white hair that was medium length when he heard the doors open he turned around and placed his arms behind his back. He had a sharp face the didn't hide the handsome man that had olden over the ages. Milo could tell that this man had the same feel if not a stronger one compared to the guards outside. His eyes sharply stared at Milo make him catch his breath.

"Ah young master Milo, you've finally arrived is see, well follow along, ill bring you to the headmaster."

Before Milo could even ask how the man his he knew his name he had to jog to catch up to the old man's pace. The quickly through the Academy walking down and upstairs and through many hallways. If he lost the old man Milo was positive he would be lost in the academy. But after a few minutes, they arrived at a dark large wooden door with the school's insignia carved in it with gold inlays.

"Here we are young master Milo the headmaster should be expecting you inside. Now if you will excuse me I have other matters to attend to."

Milo was currently looking at the splendid craftsmanship of the door and before he could even turn around to thank the old man he was gone. "I didn't even get to ask his name." Milo was slightly creeped out by how easily the man was able to disappear without Milo even knowing which direction he went.

But Milo didn't dwell on it too long as he was excited to meet the person that ran the most prestigious school in the kingdom. Milo reached out and knock a couple of times on the door.

"Come in" a deep and booming voice sounded from the other side of the doors.

Milos pushed the door in and saw one of the most renowned adventure that was alive at this time. Truman Blackheart was a hulking mass of a man or I guess not a man but a feline. Truman was part of the feline race. He had jet black hair with two long and pointy ears that and a bit of extra hair on the tip of them. He was currently dressed in a white suit. Milo was a bit unsettled by his cat-like eyes that glowed yellow.

"Ahh our last freshman has arrived at last, nice to meet you mister Ingnal"

Truman stood up and came around his desk with his hand stretched out for a handshake his razor-sharp nail on full display.