Author’s note

Hey guys, another notice of the past life chapter of Caroline. As said before these chapters go in and out of the story and just so you won’t get confused I’ll be providing these kind of notice. Alright time to go back to the story. End A/N

Aurolia woke up to the sound of hurried footsteps outside the room. She had fallen asleep on her desk and it made her body ache. The book she had been reading had drool over it that she wiped off immediately.

"Why am I so tired?" She said to no one stretching to shake her muscles a bit "Good thing there are no lessons today".

The chair screeched along the floor as she got up which was immediately followed by shuffling and a loud bang. Aurolia turned around to look at where she had heard the sound. She froze in fear when she saw a hooded figure scrambling to get up at the corner of the room. The person was up and now trying so hard to open the windows which wouldn't budge.

"Who are you... What are you doing here" Aurolia shifted backwards to her table, maybe if she hit hard enough she could knock the person out with a book.

Meanwhile the person still kept at trying to open the windows, remembering very well that it had only been closed and not locked the night before. Without notice the hood fell to reveal gold shoulder length hair as the person pushed hard on the window.

Finally accepting fate the person turned around slowly with eyes glued fervently to the floor. Aurolia on the other hand had already taken a stance with a book ready for anything. She had gotten up at night to lock the window but she failed to notice the small curled figure at the corner of the room.

Aurolia noticed the look of fear as the person managed to look at her. "P... please don't hurt me" the small voice came out cracked. "I'll do anything, please" the person continued with a futile effort to merge with the wall behind.

Aurolia sighed and dropped the book back on the table. "Who are you?" She asked again noticing marks and injuries all over the person's face who was more or less her age.

"I'm Elron, I came from far North" the person replied with eyes still staring into the ground. "I was looking for a place to stay for the night when I saw this building" the person managed to look up at Aurolia with green eyes like emerald.

"Hmm... Are you a traveler of some sort?" Aurolia asked again trying to get some information.

"Not really, I was ru--" Just then there was a series of knocks on the door and the person was cut short.

"Aurolia! What are you still doing there. Get out this moment!" It was the voice of their dorm keeper.

"Quick, hide" Aurolia said in quick whisper and tried to get the person under the bed. She knew fully well that she needed to report the situation but she wasn't sure what to do yet. Covering the place with a simple camouflage spell she went ahead and opened the door.

Although they didn't have lessons they were expected to partake in other activities like sports after breakfast and she had managed to miss breakfast thanks to the person in her room.

Wearingly walking to the barn with a group of students Aurolia thought of what to do with Elron. He didn't look or seem dangerous in fact he looked scared, she doubted that he was even a mage making her wonder how he could travel all the way from the North.

The only person she could tell was Mrs. Winsell the Librarian even though there was no guarantee that it could accomplish anything but she had to try.

After a round of horseback riding she snuck out to get some food for herself and Elron. Surprisingly when she got there he was fast asleep. Not wanting to wake him up she placed the food there and left.


"Oh dear, how did he even get here" Mrs Winsell exclaimed after listening to Aurolia.

"I don't know, i was thinking if you could help. He doesn't have any place to stay and I'm not sure he has any to go" Aurolia said placing both arms on the desk pleading. "I can't sense any magic from him plus he's from the North, he won't be able to school here".

"I see" Mrs Winsell said adjusting the glasses on her face. She thought for a while before speaking again. "I'll try to find a way, meanwhile bring him when you can. I need to ask him some questions".

Aurolia stood up from her seat and started to the door. "Alright Mrs Winsell, see you later" She said waving at the Librarian before leaving the place.

When she got to her room Elron was already done with the food and was seated on the bed. Aurolia broke the camouflage spell she had put on the room, dragged the chair that had been just by the desk and placed it in front of Elron preparing to ask him some more questions.