The night had fallen, the students had taken their meals and everyone had retreated to their Forts. Some preparing to sleep, but Lance a good others weren't done for the day. "Then I threw the fireball at it's eye and it was hurt pretty bad. And then I conjured a huge replica dinosaur like it and that seemed to confuse the creature, and that was how I managed to buy time." Lance dramatized to his large audience who were keenly listening. Even students from upper levels, paused what they were doing once in a while to listen in on the valiant heroic story. But Jodge wasn't in on the epic adventure, he caressed the object in his pocket, feeling along it's lines and markings as if he needed to familiarize himself with it, study it, get to know it, as it also studied him, and knew his name. And he waited until everyone had slept when he finally pulled it out. It didn't call to him, but he could hear near inaudible whispers. "Jodddgggeee"It called again. "To behold and become the r
“Let’s get going then” Glenda said. And they all went off towards the rear end of Fort A, where Mr. Chaney's office was located. Lance knocked on the metal door. “Come in” Said a familiar voice from inside. Lance thought it was funny he had associated that voice with dinosaurs and what not. He pushed the door open and they all walked inside. Inside was surprisingly well kept and lushly furnished. Unlike most lecturers offices that were left over to tardiness and dampness. “Good-afternoon Mr. Chaney” Lance said. The man looked up from his oak table filled with books. There were wooden ball-like globes rotating on a pivot stand. A full library of shelved books were to the right of the room. “Well, if it’s not the currently trending student.. and to what do I owe the pleasure?” “We wanted to take permission to go into Fort B valley”“And for? Another Jurassic adventure I presume?”“Nothing of the sort, Sir” He replied. We just wanted to practise the Nummix potion we were
“Why don’t we do this with fists Jodge , man to man instead of burning this whole place down. We are already in trouble as is…what do you say?”Jodge snuffed out his fire. Lance ran after him before he had the chance to respond , screaming before he crashed into him. ********”The professor has to be informed of this” Mr. Chaney fumed. “What was I even thinking, to let you guys wander there in false pretence of practising a potion that went hand in hand with fire spells. I let you deceive me. So much for being the viral topic within the school walls. I should have known you were up to no good.”“We are deeply sorry Sir, we regret our actions”“Indeed you do” Mr. Chaney prowled about his office.”Don’t even start that with me…you also lied about being selected as a fire prefect didn’t you?”No sir, I really was chosen. This was all a mistake and we’re sorry. We will willingly accept any punishments you give us”“Well you are unfortunate there, because I’m not the one to determine
"Strange? How.. sir?" He stuttered, anxiously. "I talked to your buddy last time, and he says he doesn't know anything about what's going on... neither had he seen any strange occurence" Professor Trevor closed the scroll he was writing on and tapped his steel pen lightly on a finger. "You see I believe there has been an incident as a result of the time continuum changing, that I'm not aware of... because something doesn't fit the equation. Something that ought to explain the current occurrences. "Lance's heart began it's rapid thudding again. His mouth had gone dry. "What...what doesn't fit the equation Sir? What has been happening?" Professor Trevor stared at him, his face grim but gentle and soft. His face was only hard due to age and the burden he had carried for years as head of institution. "It's nothing.. you should get back to your Fort." "But..but I'd like to know Sir...I'd like to know what's going on pls?" Lance said, wondering where exactly his boldness was coming from
"Have you all got your wands?" Miss. Janis asked from the podium."Yes Miss. Janis" Glenda answered for everyone as the Level rep. Miss. Janis came down from the podium. She took some of the hair that had come to her face back behind her ears. "Any one with an idea where we are to go to?" "Back to the time of the Great Battle " Jodge said from where he clustered with some other students. He wasn't staying with Lance and the rest as he was suspended from their group for the meantime. There were murmurs among the students when he said that, as some strongly critized the idea while a few guys beside him were intrigued and excited at the probable concept of danger. "No. We are not going there. I won't be exposing you guys to danger of any sort... One thing you should be aware of is that whatever happens wherever we go will affect you in real time. So even though we'll be going to a relatively harmless event I need you guys to keep your guards up and stay away from trouble, even thoug
“Wow..Lance I didn’t expect--” She looked considerably shocked as she took the flower from him“It’s nothing much…you said they were beautiful” He lied. “So I decided to surprise you with it”Liam turned and saw what was going on. “Well, well, what’s going on here…why don’t I get a flower of my own Lance?”“Oh shut up Liam and keep moving” Glenda shoved him.” You are stalling those at the back.”Some of those who were arriving were dressed in the creamy white the Wiccan normally wore.And Miss. Janis explained them. “These were the staff of Wiccan back in the days, our Fort masters, professors, and lecturers back then”“Where are they now?” Lance asked for the first time since the spell lessons had begun. “Some of them are definitely still around, but most the others that attended went on to chase personal goals in the castle. Mind you, you might come across someone you will recognize, don’t panic or anything. Just explain you are using the time spell and the fellow will grab. The s
"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
As Glenda sat in the dark passageway, she couldn't help but feel a sense of curiosity. She heard the man who had lost the position of Lordship over Wiccan Empire storm out of the event hall. She positioned herself so she could see better into the room because the place was dimly lit, and the air was musty and stale. The man who’s name was Joel began pacing back and forth, his eyes burning with anger and frustration."I can't believe I lost to that old fool," Joel grumbled, his voice low and menacing. "He has no idea how to run the Empire, and I would have been so much better at it. But no, they chose him instead."The servant stood by, his face pale and worried. He was clearly afraid of Joel, and he didn't want to anger him further."I was shocked me myself My lord, there must be something you can do," the servant said, trying to sound calm and reasonable. "Perhaps you could challenge him for the position again at a later date."Joel stopped pacing and turned to face the servant,
As everyone was reeling from the shock of the exploded bodies and trying to wipe off some of the fluids from their body, Lance got up hastily and then barked at the female healer to tell him where Glenda was kept."Where is Glenda?! Tell me now!" he demanded, his voice filled with urgency and fear.The female healer sighed and then stood. "She's at a safe place, trust me, Lance".With gritted teeth, Lance replied to her, "Show me!"."Follow me". She said while Lance followed her gingerly. As Lance and the female healer arrived at the door, they unlocked it with a key and stepped inside. The room was one of the medical storage rooms where students' potions and herbs were kept in glass jars neatly stored on shelves. The air in the room smelled of strong herbal concoctions, creating a dense mist effect that engulfed everything within the room. The shelves were lined up against the walls from floor to ceiling, filled with clear bottles of colors that had labels with handwritten inscript
The healer cast one more look at Mara, Liam, and Frank before everyone separated to go clean up. Lance who had been long in deep thought, murmured frequently as he strode back to the guest room.He was already perturbed about Glenda and the incident he had witnessed today. He was so long lost in thought that he didn't recall how he stood in front of the guest room.Unbeknownst to him, as he continued to move forward, his friends - Mara, Liam, and Frank - followed behind him, giving each other strange looks.Liam cleared his throat and called out to Lance. "Lance, where's the black wand?"Lance was slightly startled as he turned with a frown toward Liam to answer his question, but before he could utter a word, he saw the coldness in Liam's expression that immediately caught his attention. And as much as he tried to ignore it, something inside him knew that there was something deeply wrong with his friend.Liam paused for a moment before finally asking again, "Lance, tell us where is th
As Mr. Pineton and Mr. Drew ran for their lives, their hearts pounded in their chests and sweat dripped down their faces. They could hear Einstein's twisted laughter behind them, driving them forward with fear and desperation. Suddenly, a burst of energy erupted from Einstein's twisted body, propelling him forward with lightning-fast speed."NO!" Mr. Pineton screamed as he watched Einstein close the distance between them. He could see the burnt and twisted flesh of Einstein's body, and it made his stomach turn with revulsion.Einstein cackled maniacally as he reached out with a gnarled hand and flicked it in the air. Mr. Pineton and Mr. Drew felt a blast of energy hit them like a lightning bolt, sending them tumbling to the ground with a sickening thud.Pain seared through their bodies as they struggled to get back up, but they were paralyzed with fear. Mr. Pineton watched in horror as the vial slipped from his grasp and rolled away, coming to a stop at the feet of the monster and foe
The masked male healer had walked out of the room in a hurry, a sense of urgency in his steps."Stupid... Stupid... Stupid". He muttered to himself as he walked in hasty steps. As he diverted to another corridor, he heard the sound of little footsteps following him. He stopped abruptly and hid beside a door, waiting to see who was following him.Seconds ticked by as he waited and then the footsteps stopped and then began to retreat. The male healer could feel a sense of relief wash over him as he let out a deep breath. But as he turned to leave, a glint of evil flashed in his eyes. He tore off the mask on his face, revealing his scarred visage, and rubbed his eye, the patchy and rough surface feeling uncomfortable."Foolish child, trying to follow me," he muttered to himself. He repeated the words several times, his voice growing louder and more angry with each repetition. His frustration was palpable as he pulled out the clump of fake blonde hair he wore, that had gotten tangled in
As the door burst open, the group's eyes widened with shock as they took in the scene before them. The room was in complete disarray, with furniture overturned and papers scattered across the floor. At the center of the chaos, Lance was straddling a boy on the ground, his fist raised high in the air as though he was ready to deliver a devastating blow.Mara, Frank, and Liam, rushed into the room and immediately tried to assess the situation. The female healer quickly rushed over to the boy on the ground who was whimpering in pain, examining his forehead and gently applying pressure to the wound to stem the bleeding. Miss Eloise let out a high-pitched shriek as she took in the scene before her, her hands flying up to cover her mouth in shock. "What in the world is happening here?" she exclaimed, her eyes darting between Lance and the wounded boy. "What on earth is going on here?" she demanded, her eyes flitting from Lance to the boy on the ground and back again.Prof. Craig gave Lan
As Lance walked through the corridors of the guest room, the early morning sunlight was already streaming in through every corners of the school. As he turned to a corner, he saw Frank and Liam already awake and waiting for him, both leaning on the wall.He was startled on seeing them appear here so fast while he had left them in the room, asleep with Miss Eloise. He blinked his eyes to make sure he wasn't dreaming and proceeded to walk closer to them.Frank and Liam turned to look at Lance, their usual smiling and cheerful air around them was gone and was replaced with an emotionless look. Lance narrowed his eyes in suspicion as he stopped advancing toward them.Before he could say anything, Liam quickly engulfed him in a tight embrace. But something was off. Liam's body was oddly cold and Lance frowned in confusion.Frank then spoke up, his voice serious and concerned. "Lance, why did you leave without waking us up? We're supposed to stick together, remember?"Lance looked between
The torches cast flickering shadows on the dark school walls as Lance, Miss Eloise, Mr. Chaney, and two other teachers made their way back to their respective chambers. Lance shuddered as he felt a chill down his spine and looked around at the deserted and empty school grounds, which were now eerily quiet. The usual sounds of students laughing and chatting were replaced by a haunting silence and the only sounds heard were their footsteps which softly echoed through the stone floor. Lance sighed deeply and said, "It's so strange to see the school like this, Miss Eloise. It feels so deserted and cold."Miss Eloise nodded and replied, "Yes, Lance. It's all thanks to that evil Einstein who orchestrated this chaos."As they walked, they encountered a few students who mumbled greetings and rushed back to their dorms. Lance noticed that the students looked scared and worried, and their hurried footsteps echoed in the empty corridors. "It's like everyone's afraid to be out," he muttered.Mr
Mr. Einstein's face was a haunting sight that Lance would never forget. The once familiar features of his science teacher were now twisted beyond recognition. His skin was mottled with burns and scars, as though he had been through a fire. One of his eyes was tightly closed, the lid burned away, while the other was a bright, angry red that seemed to be staring directly into Lance's soul.But it was Mr. Einstein's mouth that sent a shiver down Lance's spine. The twisted grin on his lips revealed several missing teeth, adding to his already horrific features. The corners of his mouth were stretched unnaturally wide, almost as if they were tearing at the seams. It was a smile that held no joy or warmth, but rather a malevolent pleasure at the fear he was instilling in those around him.As Mr. Chaney turned to see what had caused Lance's gasp of horror, his eyes widened at the sight of his colleague. He was clearly taken aback by the disfigured state of Mr. Einstein, but his concern for h
The female healer, alongside Prof. Craig, Lance, and Mr. Chaney, made their way toward the teacher's chambers. The school was previously bustling with the sounds of students' laughter and chatter, but now it was eerily quiet due to the strange illness that had spread throughout the school.They greeted a few teachers who were walking along the corridor, but the atmosphere was tense and anxious. The teachers cast wary glances in their direction, especially to Lance, the group could sense the fear and worry in the air amongst these teachers.As they approached Prof. Blackwood's door, Prof. Craig raised his hand to knock. As Prof. Craig's knuckles landed twice on Prof. Blackwood's door, there was nothing but silence. Worried, he knocked harder and called out Prof. Blackwood's name. When there was still no reply, Prof. Craig's expression turned panicky."We need to get in there," he said, turning to Mr. Chaney, Lance, and the female healer. "We can't afford to waste any more time."Mr. C