Chapter 1: The Awakening
Andrea's POV:
"Uhhh, wha.... what ha-ow!" I yelled as I hit my head something hard, "What the-?!" I realized I'm in darkness as I rub my head to make the pain away, "What happened?! Where am I?!" I yelled, where the hell did that mirror send me to?! Suddenly I hear what it sounds like a door being forced opened outside the box I'm in, "What was that?" I thought, "Crap. People are coming. Gotta get a uniform while..." "Who's that? It sounds like they speak Japanese." Luckily, I've studied Japanese, so I can read, write, speak and understand it. And so can the guys. "Grrr!! The lid is too heavy. Time for... my secret move! Guwaahuuh~~~~ There!" Suddenly I saw blue fire from inside the box, and it caused the lid to open.
"Gyaaaa!!!! Fire!!!!" My eyes widen in awe when I saw floating coffins above the ceiling and saw the same mirror in my dreams and back home.
"It's that mirror again! Where am I?" I thought, completely freaking out. "Ok, ok. Gotta get...... Gyaaaaaah!!!! Why are you up?!" I turn to the voice and saw a creature that is very closely resembles a cat. His fur is grey with a white patch at his chest and pink paw pads, and he has electric blue flames blazing from his ears. His eyes are also bright blue. Around his neck, he wears a black-and-white striped bow tie which is torn at the ends. His tail is shaped like a pitchfork.
"Talking raccoon!!" I yelled the first thing that came out of my mouth. "Just who are you calling a raccoon?! I am the Great Grim!" The creature growled, "Well, whatever. Hey, human! Hurry and gimme those clothes! Otherwise...... I'll roast ya!" he demanded as blue flames surrounded the room, I jumped out of the box, which I realized it was actually a coffin. "Dream about getting roasted by a talking raccoon?! That's new!" I spoke. Ok, now I'm seriously freaked out, what the hell is going on?! "I said I'm not a freaking raccoon!" Grim scolded, I don't know if it was on instinct or without thinking, probably without thinking, but I kicked that thing as far away from me as possible. He screams as he went flying the moment, I kicked him. "Fuck you! I'm out of here!" I yelled as I hightailed out of there as fast as I can. I honestly don't know where I'm going, but anywhere but in there! Especially with that thing chasing after me!
While I'm running through the halls, the rooms and the outside, I finally found a library which it was completely empty. As I hide in there, I remembered what that raccoon cat said about my clothes, so I looked down and surprised at what I'm wearing: my clothes are replaced with a black robe with gold accents on the flittering sleeves, the hood and edges, same with the shirt. There's royal purple lined on, the inside of the hood, sleeves and sash around my waist. And with it, a gold buckle with a oval insignia secured the sash in place. I'm also wearing a black suit with gold accents and my boots are replaced with boots that has purple with gold accents at the end where my toes are. I couldn't see my hair because it's covered by the hood.
(A/N: Drawn by Nqchristine18)
"Just what the hell am I wearing?!" Don't get me wrong, I like it, but something is obviously not right here! I tried to clear my head so I can figure out where the hell am I and why am I here. "If this is a dream, let me wake up already!" Suddenly blue flames emerged from the ground and in front of me is that little raccoon cat, Grim. I yelped and backed up away from him. "Did you really think you'd get away from my nose?! Dumb human! Now you're gonna regret kicking me!" "That's what you get, you little fucker!" I yelled at him, ready to fight him, even though he has fire magic.
"If you don't wanna get roasted, better hand over-" he was cut off as some kind of black rope or cord caught him, he let out a startled noise and squirmed uncomfortably. "Buwah?! Ow! What's with this cord?!" "This is no mere cord. It is a lash of love!" I follow the trace of the 'lash of love' until I saw a man with his face is concealed by a half-mask resembling a raven's beak. Through this mask, his eyes are glowing gold. He has pointed ears and short, wavy black hair. He grand coat outside of his suit. Thick black bird feathers curl out from its blue collar, while the tips of the coat are cut to resemble two bird wings. He also wears black gloves on either hand, with golden claw rings over each of his fingers. Three mirror-like accessories are attached to his hip, with four golden keys dangling from them. He wears another mirror-like charm on his hat, which has three more keys - making a total of seven.
"Ah, found you at last." He approached me, "Are you one of the new students? You shouldn't do things like that. Leaving the gate on your own! Not only that, you have yet to tame your familiar which has broken a number of school rules." Familiar?! "But he's not my familiar!" I said, "Let me go! I'm not this guy's freaking familiar!" Grim yells as he struggles, "Sure, sure. The rebellious ones always says things like that." He walked passed me and picked Grim up, "Just quiet down for a moment." He used the whip to cover Grim's mouth to prevent him from talking.
"My goodness. It's unprecedented for a new student to leave the gate on their own." He sighed, "How inpatient can you be? The entrance ceremony us already well under way. Let's head back to the Hall of Mirrors." He said as he guided me back to where I came from. "Hold on... New student? Gate? What are you talking about?" He must've seen how confused I am, "It's the room you woke up in with all of the doors. All students who wish to attend this academy must pass through of those doors to arrive here." He explained, even though I'm still confused. "Normally, students wake up only after the door is opened with a special key, but..." Even though I have no idea what's going on, but I might as well go along with it, "Sir, that thing you're holding in your arms," I pointed at Grim, "he was the one who got me out, he used the fire to blow the lid off."
"So in the end, the culprit appears to be this familiar." He looks at Grim, then at me, "If you're going to bring it with you, you have to take responsibility and properly take care of it." Seriously, this again?! Is he that deaf?! That thing is not mine! "Oh my! Now isn't the time to be long winded. The orientation will soon come to a close. Let's get a move on." He starting moving, this time taking me with him. "Just a second." I halted, "Who exactly are you? And where am I?" He looks at me in disbelief, "What's this? Are you still dazed?" He asked, "I'm not dazed, just confused." I said, "It appears the teleportation magic has left you disoriented. Well, it is fine. It happens often enough. I shall give you an explanation as we make our way there. For I am gracious." He said with a smile as we started walking. Okay, there is seriously something wrong with this dude.
As we walk through the courtyard, the man began to explain as he clears his throat, "This is Night Raven College. Those magicians blessed with a unique aptitude for magic gather from all over the world, here at rhe most prestigious magical academy in Twisted Wonderland." Twisted Wonderland? Why do I get a feeling it's gonna be an Alice in Wonderland deja vu vibe while I'm here? "And I am the headmaster, appointed to take care of this academy by the board chairman, Dire Crowley." He introduced himself, "Night Raven College? Magician?" "Only those magicians seen as worthy by the Dark Mirror can attend this school. Chosen ones use the Gate and are summoned here from around the world. An Ebony Carriage should have gone to meet you as well." "Wait... I think I remember now!" My eyes slightly widen as the image from my dream came back to me.
"So that's what that was! That castle is actually a school! It's starting to make sense now!" "I think I remember going through a forest." I said, feeling uncertain, "The Ebony Carriage goes to welcome new students chosen by the Dark Mirror. They are special carriages that carry the door to the academy. The market decided long ago that carriages are used to welcome people on special days." Market? What market? From where? "So, you're saying that carriage brought me here on its own?!" I asked in surprise. "Muggam! Muggghh!!" I forgot Grim is still here as he screams but it was muffled by the whip in his mouth. "Come. Let's go to the entrance ceremony." Crowley said as we kept walking, guess all those questions will have to wait.
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