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Xade took in every detail as they group moved through the doors and then the atrium of the castle. The walls were bright and well adorned with art and trinkets; windows of glass and color painted them with the sun's light. She made a mental note to return to these places later to take in the people and sights that walked them. Her awe in this place soared to new heights as they entered the great hall. It was more splendid than she could have ever dreamed. She wondered how a place could exist that was so full of light when the place she was made and grew was so full of dark. It was all she had ever known till now and she wasn't sure that she would ever be able to let it go. As she clasped her soul stone tightly, she knew she'd never let it go in her heart even though her mother might try to squash it.

She looked to the front of the hall as their headmaster and music teacher introduced himself to the new students. Behind him sat other people whom she presumed to be more instructors of their various courses. She wondered which one would be the beauty teacher since that class was first up after breakfast. And, oh, the breakfast looked and smelled divine with what looked to be enough to feed a small army. It made her wonder just how many students there were here. Just as she thought this, the headmaster finished speaking and Madison chimed in with her question.

[color=a187be]"This place is..."[/color] Xade had to search for the right word here to give her first impression of this place justice. [color=a187be]"...it's breathtaking and feels full of life."[/color] She turned to face her friends now and she couldn't help the rare smile that now drew itself upon her face. [color=a187be]"I think I'm going to like it here."[/color] Then she moved forward to sit at a table and eat while they still had time before class started. The smile lingered on her face for a time as she thought about her future here and the new friends she hoped to make.