Aurora was feeling confident as she walked into her spell-making majka class. She had always been good at theory, and she was eager to put her knowledge into practice. The class was taught by Professor Lysandra, the same teacher who had taught her defensive magic. Aurora knew that she was strict, but she was also fair.

The class started with a lecture on the basics of spell-making majka. Professor Lysandra explained the principles of spell creation, and went over the different types of spells that they would be learning in the class.

First, you think of the ‘why’, then you focus on the ‘how’, and finally, you focus on the ‘now’. Aurora listened attentively, taking notes and trying to absorb as much information as possible.

After the lecture, it was time for the practical portion of the class. Professor Lysandra handed out a set of instructions for a simple spell: appearing and disappearing an object. Aurora read through the instructions carefully, feeling confident that she could do it.

She gathered the necessary materials – a piece of parchment, and some ink – and began to work on the spell. She followed the instructions carefully, focusing all her attention on the task at hand. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't get the spell to work. She thought of using a wand, but it was too archaic and no one was using them.

Aurora felt frustrated and embarrassed. She never used majka whatsoever, but she couldn't understand why she was failing at such a simple spell. Out on The Quiz Field she was supposedly super powerful, and now she couldn’t conjure a simple string of hair. She looked around the room, watching as her classmates effortlessly conjured objects out of thin air.

Just as she was about to give up, Professor Lysandra appeared at her side.

"Having trouble, Miss Nokks?" she asked, her voice stern but not unkind.

Aurora nodded, feeling tears prick at the corners of her eyes.

"Don't give up," Professor Lysandra said. "Spell-making majka is not easy. It takes practice and patience. Keep trying, and I'm sure you'll get it eventually."

Aurora nodded again, feeling a little bit better. She took a deep breath and tried again, focusing all her attention on the spell. This time, she felt a small flicker of magic, but it quickly faded away.

She tried again and again, but each time the spell failed. She could feel the eyes of her classmates on her, and she knew that they were all silently judging her. She felt like a failure, like she didn't belong at Aelhollow Academy.

The class ended without her being able to conjure the object, and Aurora left feeling defeated. She knew that she needed to practice more, but she didn't know if she had the strength to keep going. She missed Ygriv, who was taking a class that he was really excited about. She wished he was there to support her, but she knew that he had his own interests to pursue.

As Aurora made her way back to her dormitory, feeling defeated after her spell-making majka class, she heard someone calling out her name. She turned around and saw Ilja running towards her with a smile on his face.

"Hey, Aurora!" he said, panting slightly. "I saw you in class today. You looked like you were having a rough time."

Aurora nodded, feeling a little bit embarrassed.

"I just don't understand why I'm so bad at spell-making majka," she said, feeling tears prick at the corners of her eyes.

Ilja put a hand on her shoulder, looking at her with a sympathetic expression.

"Don't worry about it," he said. "Spell-making majka is difficult, and it takes time to master. I'm sure you'll get the hang of it eventually."

Aurora smiled, feeling a little bit better.

"Thanks, Ilja," she said. "I appreciate it."

Ilja grinned, looking at her with a mischievous twinkle in his eye.

"So, I was thinking," he said. "Why don't we practice together? Maybe we can help each other out. I am not very good with defensive magic, I cannot conjure a single itty-bitty shield whatsoever, and I know that you could. You help me, I help you? What do you say?" he continued.

Aurora nodded, feeling a surge of gratitude towards her new friend.

"I'd like that," she said. "Thanks, Ilja."

Ilja and Aurora started practicing together, and it turned out to be just what they both needed. They were able to help each other out and learn from each other's strengths and weaknesses.

As the sun began to set, Aurora headed back to her dormitory, feeling exhausted but content after a long day of practicing with Ilja. She was looking forward to a good night's sleep, but when she got back to her room, she found Ygriv's bed was empty.

Aurora looked around for him, but he was nowhere to be found. She checked the common room, the library, and even the dining hall, but he was not in any of those places. She started to worry that something had happened to him, but she tried to push those thoughts aside.

Feeling uneasy, Aurora went to bed, hoping that Ygriv would return soon. As she drifted off to sleep, she couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.

The next morning, Aurora woke up feeling refreshed and ready for a new day of classes. She got dressed and headed to her elemental magic class, feeling excited to learn more about her abilities. The class was a mix of students from Tunda, Kateer, and Magne, and Aurora felt a sense of competitiveness in the air.

As the class began, Aurora tried to focus on the lesson, but she couldn't seem to make her magic work. She felt frustrated and useless, like she wasn't a good majka user. She watched as her classmates easily conjured up flames and gusts of wind, but she couldn't seem to do anything right.

As the class went on, Aurora tried to push herself harder, but nothing seemed to work. She felt like giving up, like she would never be good enough. But then, she remembered the words of her friend Ilja. She knew that she couldn't give up, that she had to keep trying.

With renewed determination, Aurora focused all her attention on the task at hand. She tried again and again, until finally, she felt a small flicker of magic. She concentrated harder, and the flicker grew into a small flame. She watched in wonder as the flame grew larger and larger, until it was a full-blown fire.

Aurora felt a sense of pride and accomplishment wash over her. She had done it, she had conjured a flame! She looked around the room, feeling happy and relieved, but no one was paying any attention to her, so she kept on minding her own business.

After class, Aurora ran into Ygriv in the hallway. She asked him where he had been the night before, but he said he was studying at the library until very late. Aurora knew that he was lying, as she looked out for him in the library herself, but she didn't want to push the issue.

As the day went on, Aurora continued to practice her elemental magic on the courtyard, but she couldn’t do anything else than conjure a little burst of fire.

Feeling frustrated and defeated, Aurora decided to take a break from practicing majka and focus on something else. She decided to work on her studies, spending hours in the library pouring over books on history, magic theory, and mythology. She found that she enjoyed learning about the world of majka, and she felt a sense of accomplishment as she absorbed more and more knowledge.

As the days turned into weeks, Aurora found that she was becoming more confident in her abilities. She was able to conjure up larger flames and control them more easily. She was also making progress in her other classes, and she was starting to feel like she belonged at Aelhollow Academy.

But as she walked through the halls of the Academy, she couldn't shake the feeling that something was still off. She still had a sense of unease, like there was something she was missing. She knew that there was more to the Academy than what she had seen so far, and she was determined to uncover the truth.