Arcanum - Chapter 48

Chapter 48






"So Emilia what did you need the Scrying orb for? . . . " Jay asked .

"Ohhhh yeah . . . I almost forgot . . . I just wanted to see how a friend was doing . " I replied to him .

"Ohhh okay . . . . all you have to do is thinking about the person and it should work . " He replied .

"Okay!" I said placing my hand on the orb and focusing on Caroline . I could feel the Arcanum channel through me into the orb, my vision going pitch black . I waited patiently for it to show me the sky, but nothing came to fruition . "I don't think it's working . . . . " I said keeping my eyes closed hoping after waiting a few minutes .

"Is this your friend that went to Fighting Pits? . . " Daisy asked . . .

"Yeah . . . " I replied still keeping my eyes shut .

"You can't Scry into that city sadly . . . " Helen answered .

"Really? . . . " I asked opening my eye .

"Yeah . . . Let's just say they take their security very seriously . " Helen explained .

"Ohhh . . . . " I replied feeling extremely down .

"It's okay Maybe you could request a visitor pass to visit them . " Grace added .

"Yeah it's not easy to get into the Fighting Pits of Eshia . . . . . Unless you join their gladiatorial games . . . " Helen answered .

"Next year you'd probably get to see her during the Grand Magical Games . . . " Jay added .

"That's True . . " I replied trying to lie as if I knew what that was .

"I'm sure she's fine . . . . . Anyone picked by Abbraxsoth is bound to be super strong!" Grace said trying to cheer me up .

"I guess you're right . . . " I replied .

"So . . . what's the sleeping arrangements? . . . " Jay asked .





"Well . . . me and Helen can share a bed . . . then I guess Daisy and Emilia can share . . . you can join us if you want Jay . " Grace answered .

"Ummm I think I'll sleep on the floor . . . " Jay replied going extremely red .

"We don't mind . " Helen and Grace offered .

"No no . . . I'm okay sleeping on the floor . " He replied lifting his hands reassuring them it's totally okay .

"Okay . . . well take these it should make it more comfortable . " Helen said taking out two large duvets for him .

"Ohh and take my pillow . " Grace said throwing it at him .

"Thanks . " He said accepting it and making his bed to sleep on .

Everyone said good night switching the light off and began trying to sleep . The barely audible breathing was surprisingly comforting in helping me relax to sleep .

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Waking up randomly unable to tell the time, 'Arghhh . . . . I hate my insomnia . . . ' Spending the next few minutes trying to get back to sleep closing my eyes to no avail . 'I assume it's still pretty late . . . . as everyone is still sound asleep . Hmmm what to do . . . ' Trying to sleep for what felt like hours . . . . I decided I should go for a walk . Carefully getting out of bed and navigating myself around Jay I made my way out the room and silently closing the door behind me . Making my way downstairs to the entrance it was defiantly still night time, the black starry sky and moon illuminating the courtyard .


Tapping my school badge turning it on . . . . . "Paul? . . . " I asked hoping for a reply .

"Emilia? . . " He replied .

"Hey . . . . you also up? . . " I asked feeling slightly happier that he replied .

"Yeah . . . insomnia still messing with your sleep? . . " He asked .

"Yeah . . . sadly . . " I answered .

"Want me to cast sleep on you? . . " He asked .





"Ummm . . . " I replied not sure if he was joking or not .

"I joke . . . but if you need I can . . . . " He replied .

"Nah I'll eventually feel tired . " I said .

"Ohhh okay . . . " He replied .

"How comes you're up so late? . . " I asked .

"Because sadly I'm still patrolling the grounds . " He answered .

"Ohhh . . How long for? . . . " I asked .

"Hmm maybe a month of two . . . . until the headmaster or mistress feels adequate time has passed . " He answered .

"Woah . . . that's so long . . . . . " I said .

"It's alright . . . . . I don't have classes to attend to or anything so it's all cool . " He added .

"What time is it by the way? . . " I asked .

"Hmmmm maybe 3 am ish… . . " He answered .

"So what do you do exactly? . . " I asked .

"Well I just walk around and if I sense any abnormal amounts of Arcanum I'll have to investigate . " He answered .

"Does anything happen often? . . . . " I asked… . Not taking a comfortable seat on the floor leaning back on the wall .

"Nah normally is pretty quiet… . kinda boring . . . " He answered .

"How have you been? . . . . . " I asked him sincerely .





"I've been good . . . . . You? . . . . . " He answered, asking in return .

"Yeah I've been good . . . . All this kinda threw a spanner in the works . . " I answered him .

"Yeah . . . . same when it happened to me . . " He replied .

"How long have you known that you can use magic? . . " I asked wondering .

"Not long after our breakup . Why? . " He replied .

"Ohhh . . . . was wondering if this was a secret you kept from me" I replied .

"You know I have always been open to you and honest . . . besides I know how much you wanted to be a wizard after reading your favourite books . " He replied after a small chuckle .

"Do you think . . . . I'll be strong?" I asked my pessimism overwhelming my confidence .

"I see you're still pessimistic… . . Of course you're gonna be strong!" He replied

"Are you only saying that because of me? . . . . . " I asked .

"Not at all . . . . I have faith in you . " He replied .

I instinctively began to smile, my back straighten and started to imagine all the great things I can achieve . "Thanks . . . . " I thanked him deeply, not quite realising how much I needed to hear him say that .

"Is it true my friends said certain races are good at certain things . . . " I questioned .

"That is true they have an easier time at things but as long as you stay dedicated and grow the sky's the limit . " He explained .

"By . . . the . . . . the . . . way . . . " I said extremely nervous and hesitant to ask him something .

"Yes? . . . " He replied .

"Why . . . . . . did we break up . . . . everything was going so well . . . " I asked reminiscing on our past .

" . . . . . . . . . . . Do you trust me? . . . . . " He asked after a long pause .

" . . . . . . . Of course . . . . " I hesitantly replied .

" . . . . . I can't lie to you . . . . So all I can say is . . . You don't want to know . " He answered quietly is voice almost cracking .

"Okay . . . " I replied feeling same hurt he was .

"I'm sorry . . . . . " He apologised sounding very genuine .

"It's . . . . okay . . . . "I replied .

"So did you manage to cast your first unassisted spell yet? . . " He asked after an extremely long pause of silence .

"Yeah! I did . . . I was able to successfully cast a lot!" I answered very proudly .

"That's great!" He replied sounding extremely happy .

"By the way! I did the pearl test . . . " I hesitantly asked .

"And you had no reaction? . . " He replied .

"Yeah . . . . . " I answered .

" . . . . . And I guess you want to know what it means? . . " he asked .

"Kinda . . . " I replied .

"It means that you're adept at casting all schools and elements of magic . . . . . For example someone who has an affinity to fire . . . will be weaker using water based spells . " He answered .

"Ohhhh I seeeee . . . . " I answered sound a little lost .

"It's a good thing . " He replied noticing slight hesitation .

"Emilia? . . . . " His voice now almost inaudible .

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