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This time, it was hard to fall asleep. I kept thinking to myself over and over again-get over it!-but none of that helped. Today was annoying, ever since I accepted to be a leader, this one guy named Sen kept bothering me over and over again. He must have fun teasing other people because if it was his intention to piss me off real easily, he's won gold medal for that. Seriously, I'd love to give him a nice big punch in the face someday, but I can't ruin the reputation I've built onto my permanent record.
Like I've said, Sen just can't keep his mouth shut. He's insulted me many times already, so many times I can't keep count. He's said things such as "low class", "loser", and "cheater". But what he's said today was really uncalled for.
"Don't come near me you filthy peasant. You're not fit to keep up in this high society school. Get your family and get out of our country you scum!"
Now that, that really pissed me off. Yea, I know that my family is poor and that was the only reason why I decided to enter to this school, to get payment to help my parents and little brother. Dad is working really hard, he's getting a bit sick from exhaustion, Mom's just about to reach her limit from this sickness she's had from last year, and Suki can barely get through school. It's been really hard on them since this war between Ephis and Seriem. And because of this, we have yet to come between the final struggle, for this battle is yet to begin.
Aside from that annoyance, I haven't been able to keep up on my work lately. My mind's fallen to leading a group of people. Honestly, my skills aren't quite top class, but it isn't the worst either. I don't have enought confidence, or even the courage to step ahead of everyone else. I'll just have to wait and see what happens later on, this is my one opportunity, my one chance to get that full raise.
Later in the evening, I fell back to my dorm room. I was slumped with many new spells and skills; I wasn't quite tired, but I felt exhausted. I still have my night class to attend, but I guess skipping just this one class would be alright.
The next thing I knew, I was beginning to reminisce of the day I signed up for this school and how I passed when my family, for generations, never had any magical abilities, however I was a special case.
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"Sora Nedeon, please come foward and show me what skill you have," the commentator announced. I stepped up hoping I wouldn't mess up too much. Okay, this is it, c'mon now Sora, you're 15 years old. You should be able to get over your stage fright already. You can do this! Even with my self pep talk, I only became more nervous of what the results will be shown. I began to chant a small spell and swung the stick around. Woosh went the blue spiral staff we were given as a freebie to use for the entry exams. Water flashes around as I continue to add some wind features to create a glittery scene which non magic users would be completely amazed by. The sparkling water was constantly splashing around to swirl around me, like I was an enchantress singing her melody of stimulant songs. Just when I was about to finish up, a boy about my age rushed in and bumped into me, making me lose my confident and spell I was working so hard to hold up. Huh?! What happened? Who is this guy? Why'd he bump into me? I was slightly furious about that sly smug that was left on his face after the water that was a moment ago, floating vigorously in the air, has now fallen to the ground and splashed into a mini pond.
"Oops. My bad, I didn't mean to, really, the guy behind me pushed me," Still having that vicious grin on his face, he walked back into the crowd of examinees. I really messed up that time, but it wasn't my fault, or was it? Was it my fault that I was unable to concentrate hard enough to stabilize the spell no matter what happened? I walked back towards the crowd, embarrassed of what the commentator and the judges thought of my weak pitiful performance. The whole next hour of examinees, I glanced down constantly thinking it over to myself. Will I make it? Will I?
The sun set, the ones who will pass, will be called from their homes to the newly built academy. The academy where people with the right skills, will be taught to go to battle in the war and learn combat.
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I was at unrest and I kept tossing and turning, hoping that the day would just end. Night classes are over already, everyone has fallen asleep, but I was unable to sleep. I was unable to dream. Dream of that final fantasy that will keep my family alive and well. Tomorrow was the first day of our mini battle between Ephis and Seriem. Soldiers aging from twelves years to twenty, battling against each other to achieve the goal of winning this war. I was uncomfortable with that idea, but I couldn't do a thing about it. It was the highest paying job for my age and I know I would be of help, the only reason I was accepted, was for this very reason. Sometime soon, I will go back to visit my family, for its been nearly half a year since I've seen them. I hope they are doing well with the money I've been sending them from my paycheck. I will await for tomorrow's battle, where I will begin my ways of commanding a group and going independently on my own. This is my battle, this is our war, this is their sorrow. I will have to crush their hopes by any means if I will want to survive. I will use my trump card if anything were to go wrong, which I hope nothing would happen. Tomorrow, is a big day.