“I know it’s a lot to take in, so I’ll leave it there for now and we’ll continue later with the tour. Now please, go up to the third floor, to the Admission’s Office. Mr. Guhndavaar is in charge of taking your Quiz.” Luria said while pointing at Solomon, while noticing how the only expression on his face could be categorized as disgust. “Of course, me and Assistant Guide Aliana will be there to help you throughout the entire process. Don’t worry.” She concluded and watched as they all started walking sort of awkwardly up the stairs. Aliana smiled at her and walked along them. A lot of them are on their own here.

After everyone was gone, Luria noticed a black-haired girl was sitting on the start of the staircase. She didn’t find it strange, given it might only be a scared first-year on her first day, so she walked down to her.

“Hey. Can I help you with something? Are you feeling lost?” I asked.

“If being unable to take the Quiz is feeling lost, then yeah, I’m completely lost.” she replied ironically, while looking at Luria. She immediately noticed her gray eyes.

“Why would you be unable to take the Quiz? Do you need help going through the details?” She asked once again.

“I don’t think you get it. I can’t take the Quiz because I have no abilities whatsoever. So the results would be null or zero, or whatever.” she said, angrily. 

“You know the school has a magic barrier that can only be crossed by people with majka, right? So there must be something in there you haven’t noticed yet.” Luria comfortably replied looking at her no-surprise expression.

“I didn’t know that. But by the looks of it, you could be making this all up to end this pity party of mine.” she sighed disappointedly while fixing her hair. That was when Luria noticed something around her neck. A necklace. A crescent moon with a black full moon beside it. I immediately recognized it.

“Okay then, even if it were for that reason, which is not, you should give the Quiz a try, you never know what could happen.” She said, rushing herself, while helping her up the stairs. “Excuse me, would you tell me your name? Just so I can find you when you’re taking the test. It will be easier that way.” Luria asked.

“Oh, uhm, it’s Aurora. Aurora Nokks.” she replied, while walking away from her and going up the stairs.

Luria completely froze where she was standing. She could not believe it. She started going over and over the necklace and the girl that was wearing it, all of this while walking really fast towards the Headmistress office, just to reach the door and knock nonstop.

“Headmistress Friedham! It’s Luria, please open up!” She shouted while frantically knocking on her door. “Miranda! Please, it’s urgent!” she insisted.

The door opened, revealing a short old woman with short gray hair and a green robe.

“What’s going on, Luria? What is so urgent that I had to end my call with the First Majister?” she worriedly said.

Luria entered her office and walked quickly to the middle of the room, trying to inhale and exhale. She wasn’t thinking clearly.

“She’s here, Miranda. She’s in the school, she is a first-year.” she practically shouted.

“What do you mean? Who is she? You need to calm down, breathe, and explain yourself dear.” she replied, trying to comfort her. She continued inhaling and exhaling.

“A girl. A first-year, wearing the Shadowed pendant. Her name is Aurora Nokks. But she is sure to possess no abilities at all.” Luria said

She looked Luria in the eyes and took a few steps back, and then walked towards her office’s arched windows, without saying a word.

“Headmistress?” Luria asked.

“So it’s been fifteen years already, huh?” she softly replied. “Please, Luria, do not take your eyes off her. You need to make sure she stays on the right path, no matter what happens. Otherwise, we would all be in danger.” she concluded.

“Yes, Headmistress.” Luria answered, while walking out the office and closing the door behind her, letting out a big sigh.