Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:44 -0400 (EDT)
From: Brian Legend <princejosh333@aol.com>
Subject: Enchanted Life/Chapter 2/Celestial Academy

      Thank you to everyone who enjoyed the first chapter. It was amazing
to see how many of you were already into this story by the first chapter.
It gave me more inspiration to give you all the second chapter. I hope you
love it.

     Enchanted Life
     Chapter 2. Celestial Academy

       I was in a whirlpool of spinning stars. All around the tunnel was
glimmering bodies of twinkling illuminations. As I was being sucked through
the winding tunnel, I noticed my lungs were like balloons of air. It was
like my lungs were inhaling bursts of air but weren't letting it out.  It
was hard for me to breathe.

       I was on the verge of panic when my nostrils refused to let any air
out. I was about to open my mouth to scream, but before I could gusts of
wind seeped into my throat to block air from escaping. My mouth sealed shut
quickly. Holding the air back once again.

       I was going to die!

       That was my only thought. I didn't know what to do. I was winding
through blazing swirls of bright lights, and I couldn't breathe!

       I was going to suffocate here!

       Then a calm voice came to me from my head. "keep calm and keep
still, you aren't going to die." It was great to hear the soothing sound of
reassurance, but my life felt like it was at stake!

       Finding my center, I calmed myself. Although I couldn't breathe,
somehow I knew, I would survive this. I switched my mind off the panic, to
the wonderful sight of light in the tunnel.

       There were dazzling purples, blues, and whites sparkling along the
cycling edges. My mom sent me pummeling through destinies open gateway of
time. Something my lungs weren't ready for. It felt like I was racing
through outer space in a warp of light.

       I can literally say, it was the most `breath taking' sight, I have
witnessed.

       From this enchantment my mom casted, I could tell she still had her
powers. I was hoping above everything, in the book there was a teaching on
how to do the `tunnel of light' enchantment. (If that is what it is
called.)

       All of a sudden, I was being spit out. The tunnel's mouth was
closing into a smaller circle after I was ejected. Leaving gravity to pull
my weight to the ground below.

       I was free falling a short ways through the air, reaching for the
clouds, that were too far up for me to grab. When my back cracked hitting
the solid ground with a thud. I wanted to say ouch, but the pain in my back
left before the word ever came forth.

       Rolling around in the pokey blades of grass, I used my arms to push
myself up to stand.  My legs went almost weak at the first wobble, and
almost caused me to fall down. Standing on my two feet never felt so
difficult. Every muscle in my leg began to strain and wobble trying to keep
me upheld. A moment later my bags pounded the ground beside my feet, making
their landing.

       I glanced above my head seeing a small faint glow of
something. Which was fading and leaving before my eyes. I think it was the
tunnel.

       After two seconds it faded away into nothing. It was almost as if
the tunnel never existed.  There was no trace of its power left behind,
after the faint light vanished. My legs started to wobble again. Like they
were trying to balance me on a skate board instead of the ground.

       My knees locked, ceasing all movement, when my eyes held on to
something a short distance beyond.

       I took in the extraordinary structure of the Academy. A colossal
designed building, stationed on plots of perfectly cut grass, and curvy
sidewalks. It was a marvelous construction of bricks assembled just for my
likes.

       This is it! This was my new home!

       This was my chance to give it my all. To become the mightiest,
unstoppable sorcerer ever! I could feel tingles of power running through my
veins as I prepared to learn new skills.

       A smirk came about my soft face, When I thought about my dad. When I
become mighty, he will be sorry he ever made me hide my powers.

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       Upon my entrance I was directed to the front office to be
registered. The lady sitting behind the desk didn't ask me much since my
files were already in their systems. As soon as the lady finished with her
questions she had two men to carry my luggage to the dorm I would be
staying in.

       The halls were loaded with all kinds of teenagers. As they passed
the office I was wondering what their abilities were? I was trying to guess
what brought them here? What was their story for being at Celestial
Academy?

       While I was looking through the glass of the office, students were
passing by giving me unwelcoming glares. I wasn't in the mood to be nice
either, so I gave them a sinister stare back.  They will learn quick, that
I am not the smiling, friendly type. I suggest they keep their distance.

       Besides, I have a few enchantments in mind, that I wanted to use on
the first rodent who dares test me.

       After filling out a pound of paper work. I finally had a tour of the
Academy. The lady in the front office was kind enough to show me
around. The school was spacious and it offered the welcoming presence of a
long lost home for my spirit. The further we travelled around the structure
of immaculance, my legs were beginning to tire, but my heart was beating
rapidly with the sights I was seeing.

       I was impressed when she showed me the game rooms, weight rooms, and
restaurants.  Towards the back of the Academy there were theaters, and
libraries with stocked books on several types of powers and
abilities. There were plenty of books about the nature of power and how to
use your gifts accurately.

       I tried looking for a sorcery book, but we were walking to fast for
my eyes to catch on to a title. Celestial Academy had everything anyone
would possibly want or need. I must say, this place was set up for more
than just learning. It seemed to be a living paradise for enjoyment and
entertainment.

       When my tour was over. The Assistant from the office lead me through
a series of halls that guided us straight to my dorm. She dropped me off
and wished me the best of luck. She was concerned about me before she left
my dorm.

       I knew that because she told me: "Since you are new and it's going
to take some time getting use to how Celestial is ran, come to me if you
have any questions, or you need help getting from one place to the other."

       I scanned my room from left wall to right wall. It was fully
furnished with a comfy nice queen size bed. There were dressers pushed
against the wall, and a desk with a nice lamp that gave off a dim relaxing
glow. There was a shelf for me to put my study books on. I even had a
closet to put all my clothes in. it was better than my old room. It carried
a refined new gasp of life and freshness with it.

       I wasn't expecting this kind of hospitality from a school. I've
always heard of college students complaining about their dorm living
spaces, but if they could see what I was given, I bet they would demand all
schools have dorms for students like this one.

       Seeing my bags in the center of the floor. I began unfolding my
shirts, hanging them on clothes hangers In my closet, and unfolding my
shorts stuffing them in the dressers. I kept going through the suitcase to
unpack and get settled in my new home.

       As I unpacked, I was slowly preparing my mental state to deal with
the students I would meet here. I knew I would make more enemies than
friends, but I was ready to wipe anyone out that cross me the wrong way. I
won't let any of them distract me from my purpose of being here.

       Earlier, when I was taking the tour. I couldn't help but see the
intense stares when I passed by. I didn't like the strangeness of it
all. All the students had unexpected expressions across their faces as they
watched me. I even saw some of them peeking through the cracks of their
dorm room doors trying to get a better look.

       I really shouldn't worry myself to hard. It's only the first day. I
will sit back, and let everything run its course. I won't worry, I won't
rush, and I won't try to force it. I'll let natural order fall into action.

       I went to my dresser pulling out a nice pair of snug clothes to lay
down in. I laid back on the velvety bed and let it grab ahold of me as I
relaxed. I had a lot of adapting to do I thought looking up at the square
ceiling of my dorm. My mind was trying to get adapted as fast as it could
to this new environment.

       I didn't have my dad telling me what to do. I didn't have anyone
yelling at me every five minutes, waking me up out of my slumber to do
tedious things. I felt free and uplifted being here, laying down. It
brought a shocking relief to me that I hadn't heard anyone scream at me in
these passing hours.

       It was so different from home, but so much better.

       Knock, Knock!

       What! Who could be knocking on my door? There shouldn't be anyone
knocking on my door. For one reason, I knew one of celestial rules were: no
one is to enter your room unless they are a part of your assigned group. I
haven't been around long enough to have a group yet.

       Knock, Knock, Knock...

       Plus the assistant at the office told me the doors on these dorm
rooms don't lock unless it is requested by the principal. That was a major
scare factor, because I don't know who would come in, or what they would do
to me.

       Knock, Knock, Knock, Knock

       Who could this be? There should be no reason someone is knocking
because I haven't had time to make any friends, let alone adjust to my new
settings.

       Suddenly after a long extended pause...my door knob rattled and then
it twisted.

       The door slowly opened. Spilling the light from the hall onto my
floor in a slant. There was a shadow pushing the door far enough to be a
slight crack. My eyes couldn't make out the shadow or what it was
wearing. I tried to raise my head from my soft pillows to see more details.

       I was getting shaky, I was about to get scared until the lights came
together and created a clear visible picture for my eyes. I soon lost my
fear. I realized there was no reason to over react. It was only another
student. Someone I happen to `not know'. Someone I had not seen earlier.

       The lights revealed an emo looking guy with shoulder length black
hair. His hair was styled so different from what I'm used to seeing. He had
four blood red streaks added in to the style. I realized his hair hid his
eyes from me.

       I was on the verge of asking him what he wanted, but I figured I
would let him be the first to speak, since he brought it upon himself to
twist my door knob.

       The grey muscle shirt he wore showed off his toned arms. I noticed
he wore fingerless black gloves. As he step around the door trying not to
come in all the way, but still be seen. His red silk basketball shorts
matched his streaked hair perfectly. It was almost like he knew how to
match his style of hair with any of his clothes.

       I have no idea what this emo wants. Maybe he got lost, and he needs
help finding his way back to his dorm. Let's hope he finds his way back
soon, because I was enjoying my velvety covers and the silence that came
with the room.

       Unless...

       Unless this guy is my roommate!!

       The assistant never told me I might have a roommate. This was crazy!
I wasn't expecting this! But I guess I can deal with living
arrangements. Hey, anything would work, as long as it wasn't my dad.

       "Sorry to barge in." he said hesitantly, never stepping past the
entrance of the door way.  "You are new here, right?"

       I shook my head `yes'. I didn't know how to really answer him. I was
freezing up. My mouth felt like it seized at my moment to talk freely.

       "I thought I would drop by, and be the first to introduce myself...I
am the first one aren't I?" he asked with a second thought, I shook my head
`yes' again, as he fidgeted with the jingly door knob. He kept twisting it
left to right.

       "Good." He said with a sigh. "The name is Chance." He smiled for the
first time.

       I stared at him for a long, cold, untrusting minute. "I'm Julius." I
was still worried about who he was, and why he felt like he could barge
into the new guy's room? What was this emo's intentions? What was he up to?

       "Julius is a nice name." his smile grew weirdly showing his
teeth. "Well if you ever need something, my room is three doors down the
hall to your left." He mentioned, throwing my suspicion of him being my
roommate away.

       "Okay..." I said waiting for him to leave. Just as I expected he
did. I can't believe an emo talked to me. This would have never happened at
my old school. This was weird, everything about his approach was weird.

       When I laid my head back against the softness of my pillows, I
realized I couldn't get comfortable anymore. There was something blocking
me from getting totally comfortable. Ever since Chance came in here. I
don't know what he did that quick to my room, but something wasn't right.

       Maybe I'm over thinking this, but I'm picking up strange energy from
this place.
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       The next morning I awoke from a quiet sleep. I walked to my dorm's
bathroom and started trying to fix myself. After all, I had to be
presentable; it was my first day attending class.

       I brushed my hair for thirty minutes like I normally did. When I
finished my morning groom, I roamed my closet for a minute. I decided I
would go with the Aeropastle look for today.  Tugging a turquoise shirt
from its hanger, I hurried over to the bathroom mirror.

       Holding the shirt against my body, I saw how the shirt gave my
yellow-hazel eyes an intensifying glow. I couldn't go wrong with this shirt
on the first day. There was no way. It also gives my honey skin its own
flavor.

       This was perfect! After one final glance at the mirror, I turned
away to get dressed. I didn't think I ever have looked this good.

       Next, I started gathering the materials I would need for class. I
remember the lady from the office saying a few things.

       Okay, I have something to write with, my pencil (check),paper
(check),notebook (check),folders and a set of dividers...(check). That's
almost everything. Except... um where's my-

       A sharp, `Knock! Knock!' came from the outside of the
door. "Hellooo!"

       What is this? Why does my door keep getting knocked on? I know one
thing, it better not be that Chance dude from yesterday. He's already gave
me a weird vibe.

       If it is-

       Before I could react, the door swung open. "Hi!" a bleach blonde guy
entered with a bright smile. He had a pair of powder blue eyes that were
hard to miss, and a slender framed body.

       My hand clutched my chest in surprise. Talk about going into an
unstable shock. Not only that, but I couldn't believe the nerve of the kids
here. They weren't taking the privacy matters into consideration.

       They all found it in their selves to barge into my room. What did
they think this was?

       I didn't know what to say to the bleach blonde. I was about to wave
`hi' since I was at a loss of words, but I had stopped when I saw he wasn't
alone.

       In walked another guy. Who stood beside the bleach blonde. This new
guy was shorter with black cut hair. He had irresistible silverish-grey
eyes. As he moved to stand near the first guy his creamy peach skin seemed
to shimmer in its own way.

       I didn't know who they were, but I could tell they were feminine by,
their arms folded over chest and hip to one side, stance. I could also tell
by their wrist movements, and their almost flawless appearance.

       They reminded me of myself, especially the way they dressed.

       "Hi." I greeted not wanting to move my mouth. The only thing I
wanted to know was; who are these two?

       "Oh, sorry for not introducing ourselves." The perky bleach blonde
one said. "It's so rude of us. We just had to meet you." He finished with a
smile.

       His friend beside him just stood there nodding along with whatever
he said.

       "Anyway, I'm Ashlynn." He said stepping closer to me, his powder
blue eyes turned a friendlier shade.

       "...and I'm Talan." The shorter dark haired guy chimed in. letting
his silver eyes speak for him.

       "Hey Ashlynn,...hey Talan." I waved at them both separately.

       Ashlynn stared at me awkwardly. He and Talan both were looking at me
like I was supposed to be saying something more. I guess this was supposed
to be the part where I stand up and give them an essay on: where I'm from
and what my life was like before I came here.

       Yeah, right.

       "Um...so..." Ashlynn stumbled around with the words. "What's your
name?"

       Oh I forgot. That's probably why they were giving me those awkward
stares. I never introduced myself. "I'm Julius."

       I kept giving them unsure glances. Because I didn't know what they
truly wanted from me. What was the purpose behind everyone trying to reach
out to me?

       "Hey Julius!" they both said my name like identical twins. Then they
both started studying me with their pretty set of eyes. Like I was some
kind of lost puppy.

       "Oh my gosh, Talan. We have a new friend. And he isn't a loser."
Ashlynn stated excitedly shaking his bleached hair. His hair was long
enough for him to have a little volume and bounce in it.

       "Tell me about it." Talan agreed. His dark hair was short. But the
interesting thing about him was his eyes. It was hard for me to peel my
sight off of his silver orbs.

       "Friend?" I thought out loud. Who ever said we were friends? I don't
remember saying I was their friend. I haven't let anyone see my friendly
side.

       "Yes, friend." Ashlynn started, letting his powder blue eyes twinkle
as he grinned. "See, we are in your group." He pointed at himself and
Talan. "At Celestial they assign you a group depending on what power you
have. Since you are a sorcerer, you are in the same group as Talan and
I... Got that?"


       It brought warmth to my heart to know I wasn't the only male
sorcerer. I've always thought this gift was only for girls. Oh wow!

       That's when Talan began, "He is right. Ashlynn and I, are the only
sorcerer's at Celestial Academy. Which means, while the other groups grow
continuously, we remain the only two in our group." Talan smiled
wider. "It's been like that for a long time...that is until you got here."

       This shouldn't be bad. There is only three people in our group, and
only three sorcerer's in the entire school. Which was actually great. Talan
and Ashlynn could teach me what I didn't know about sorcery.

       They are pretty cool. I guess I can see myself hanging with them. I
have to get use to them anyway, thanks to the `group rule' thing Celestial
had.

       Ashlynn started to talk again, "We have so much to show you, and
wait until you meet everyone else."

       Talan kept nodding along before adding, "Oh by the way, I hope you
know this is an all guys Academy." I gave another unsure stare at him. I
wasn't informed about that when I first came. "I know you are probably
upset about that but the teachers think it gives the guys a better chance
of focusing."

       That's when Ashlynn cut in to say, "It hasn't prevented much. The
guys still keep in touch with the `ladies'." he rolled his blue eyes at the
thought of it.

       "Oh My Gosh, Ashlynn!" Talan grabbed Ashlynn's thin shoulder with a
tug. "I totally almost forgot. If we don't leave soon, the bell is going to
ring, and we will be late."

       "Oops! I got caught up talking so much, that I almost forgot too."
Ashlynn cupped his hands over his mouth.  "We have to get going now!"

       Both of them turned to face the door at the same time. Like their
movements were happening at the same time. It was like they thought exactly
the same thoughts.

       Suddenly, Talan's short dark hair whirled to face away from the door
to place his silver glare on me. "And you, you have to come with us...not
just to class but everywhere from now on." He said.

       "Grab your stuff and let's go." Said Ashlynn, his cheeks went pink
as he smiled away.

       I grab my bag off the floor where I left it before they knocked, and
picked it up. I hurried to the door where they both stood waiting on me.

       As I shut my door Talan spoke, "No need to worry, we weren't
planning on leaving without you." Which gave Ashlynn something to chuckle
about.

       Then we all set out for class. Walking further down the hall. They
were both constantly talking about other people at the school. The names
they were bringing up I had no idea who these guys were. so I couldn't
comment. This wasn't my area of conversation.

       They both seemed to be cool guys, I still didn't know whether to
trust them or not, but I thought since they were in my group I had to start
giving them small amounts of trust soon.

       I know I had more names to learn, more enchantments to take down,
and definitely more surprises in store for me. Who knows what was next for
me in Celestial.
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