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[center][sub]Time: 3:16 am - The Forest[/sub][/center]

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The opening in the wall was just large enough to crawl through. The same pebbles that glittered in the water were embedded in the walls and covered the floor with an uncanny knack for finding hard places on the hands and knees no matter how well swept away they were. There was a gradual decline to the floor and the sound of rushing water grew louder and louder the further in they went. 

The tunnel eventually widened and the rocky floor smoothed into an even stone floor, the pebbles embedded smoothly into the ground. The tunnel ended and opened into a large cave. Water poured down the rounded walls, thundering waterfalls dropping into a seemingly bottomless pool. A stone walkway just wide enough for one person to cross at a time stretched out to the center, where six pillars with various flowers carved into the top supported a heavy roof made of the same grey stone. It shimmered with the same light as the pebbles, like sunlight on a pool floor, and a square column rose from the middle to the ceiling. A square was cut from the center and inside lay a sleeping cat the size of the koi fish, cut from black opal. 

The sound of a woman sobbing behind the pillar barely cut across the roar of water. 

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[color=FC8686]“If I have a secret family history, it is still secret to me.”[/color] MAddie replied, struggling to be of any help here. [color=FC8686] “Your guess is probably far better than mine. Sadly, I’ve only spoken to Aaron but he could be in the running. He did come from the Royal family and I have no doubt they have secrets Count Sinnenodel is not yet privy too.”[/color][/hider]


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[center][sub]Time: 4:29 am - Academy Grounds[/sub][/center]

[color=69F954]“Oh, spicy. I like it!”[/color] The outgoing guy laughed, tucking one hand in his pocket and sipping out of his thermos. [color=69F954] “Not sure who this Ralph guy is but I have a Rolf! He’s the sleepy guy right there. Works himself half to death so Vanessa bullied Kyrian into mandating “social time”.”[/color] 

[color=0072bc]“I am right here. Please don’t talk about me like I’m not.”[/color] Rold replied wearly. 

[color=69F954]“Anyways, Ander, second year, transmutation major. Nice to meet you!”[/color] Ander said, finally introducing himself. [color=69F954] “So what you say, got some time to come hang out? There’s a few more of us all chillin’ in a study room. You know, for some of those that actually want to study while the rest of us just relax. We have snacks! And hopefully more tea. Unless those bastards drink it all before I get there again.”[/color] He said mournfully.

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[center][sub]Time: 4:29 am - Staging Grounds[/sub][/center]

The trekk back was relatively easy, minus the random murder noises from behind them. The sounds stopped once they broke the treeline. Victor’s vision returned just as a proctor signaled Princess Ryner and she made her way over, beaming. 

[color=bc8dbf]“Congratulations on your return, Count Victor. I always enjoy seeing my students return triumphant from their first exam.”[/color] Ryner greeted them pleasantly. [color=bc8dbf] “Excellent job Saelm. I hope you enjoyed exercising your magic. You may go ahead and turn in your tokens at the tent right over there and then a car will take you back to your dorms. Tomorrow’s classes have been cancelled for the first years so be sure to take the night to recuperate.”[/color]