"The candidates for the position should now step up to the podium.” The man said. A number of elegantly dressed men who were seated in silver-chairs close to the four golden chairs of the Elders, stood up and strode with regality and glory as they mounted the podium. “Some of them look too skinny” A student mumbled from where she sat, in their own pew. “It’s not by body size, but by strength of character” Glenda rebuffed her. And the girl scoffed, internally disagreeing with Glenda’s remark. Another Elder stood from his golden chair carrying a long object that was robed with a purple silk linen. He climbed the podium in a brief moment then handed it over to the Elder coordinating the coronation, then went back to his seat. “Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the fourteen candidates who have made it to the final round” There was applause and shouting as the people screamed the names of their favoured candidate, and the Elder untied the purple robe. It was a scroll, designed

Lance had left his seat when a good period of time had passed and Glenda was still not back. He didn't tell anyone when he left. He didn't want attention drawn unnecessarily to where he was going, as there was a likely chance that he would be stopped. The dark hallway looked like a restricted area, by the look of the place. There were cobwebs plastered around the wall and corners. Back at the event hall, names of the chosen Lords were still being called and applauded, but he was restless as time went by and Glenda wasn't back. Had something happened to her? Was she lost? He hoped to the purple heavens that was not the case. .There was dim light coming from somewhere at the extreme of the passage way and he marched ahead and came upon an empty room. The metal gates was open and plates were scattered on the floor, as if there had been a tussle earlier.Something had happened. His heart beat accelerated as he ran back to the event hall, and to where the rest of the students sa

"Liam the key!"Lance shouted and Liam stretched a hand and tossed the key from where it had fallen. They still held the man in place, taking his hands behind his back, Mara had also gone to help, and it looked like they couldn't hold for much long as the man still thrashed. "Hurry up Lance" Lance quickly shuffled through the huge bunch of keys, his hands shaking and almost dropping it on the floor.gods. How was he supposed to find the right key among the horde of keys?But luckily he found the one with the symbol on the padlock and inserted it, and it clicked, and his heart calmed from it's frenzy. The gate quickly flung open, and Glenda ran out and hugged him tightly. He wrapped his arms protectively around her, feeling her smooth and sleek body against his."We have to go now""How?" She withdrew, fear still on her face. Lance created a portal with a quick dart of his wand. "Go in" "What about you...and the others?" She asked. "We'll come right after you" He said, and she no

"Didn't you see that?" Lance asked, still bewildered. "See what? The magic?" Liam shrugged. "That's a form of it..a higher state" "When are we going to learn it?" Liam mused."that will be at the end of Level Two I guess" "Wow" "So we still have quite some way to go" "It'll be a cool skill to have anyway." He moved a hand in the air "like subzero" He was lost in fantasy world. Liam looked at him in confusion. "What are you doing? And who is subzero?" Lance dropped his hand. "Sometimes I almost forget I am in another world that is not earth.... living a life that is not mine" "Don't worry, you'll get the hang of it" Liam smiled."I guess I myself have to come to terms with the fact that I am stuck with you instead of my Lance" "I am more unbearable than him?" Lance asked. "I can't decide for now" Liam chuckled. Jodge came into the Fort, looking a shady kind of pale and tired. He approached them. "Hey guys" "Hey" Liam responded. He sat on the nearest empty bunk belonging t

"Yes?" "Is there any wooden slate here? Of any kind?" Glenda considered. "There's one...a mahogany slate in the cupboard.""Yes!". Lance exclaimed excitedly. She looked at him with confusion."What's up? Why are you excited?""We could make use of the slate and write down the items we've already used...that way we can remember what we've forgotten.""Cool. It's an awesome idea..." Her face lit up."How are we going to do it?" "I need a scribbler of some sort" He whispered to her. "What are you guys up to?" Liam came up to them. "We just might produce the best Nirvana potion." He looked over jealously to where Jodge and the guys that were his new found friends were already mixing theirs, as if they'd discovered the one secret, the Holy grail to make the potion work. "Whatever you do we follow" Mara said, her red-spotted cheeks brimming with excitement as she stared adoringly at Lance. Glenda watched her for a brief moment, then looked down at the items, shifting closer to Lance.