~ The Adventurer Chronicle 30 ~
"Mid-period recess. Every kid seems to be playing with something.
Of course, like most days groups tend to form according to personal interest. Every one does it, kids just don't realize it.
Mages had taken half the sports field, it has a great area to practice, the young ones look mesmerized the older mages practice some spells. Some of the kids try to imitate, mostly failing, and sometimes a spell back fires sending a kid a few steps back... but no harm done, the spells practiced are never too harmful to create a dangerous backfire. Its more flare and lights than raining meteors.
Athletes occupy the second half, playing with some balls, some gears, but it's generally kids chasing something after something or someone. Near the sidelines some youngsters practices varieties of sports, from basic weapon training with the dummies, to gymnastics and balance with friends trying to create a human pyramid.
Of course, no one goes unwatched. The supervisors have a good training to perceive dangers, and they keep an eye out for trouble.
Alchemists and scholars usually sit near the eating tables, but they are usually older, no kid would dare think of touching a book during recess.
Some girls form groups here and there, usually sitting on a table or in the grass, in the case of more relaxed girls, they usually talk, but from time to time one can be seen casting a spell, using a spiritual power, or even even practicing a weapon.
Rarely a teacher is seen in this part of the school. They usually can be found in the cafeteria on the other side of the main building or on each specific class room where they teach.
Elementalists have their fun, but they can't over do it, usage of elemental powers is restricted, any high concentration of energy would alert the supervisors. Older students can get permission to do specific things, like lowering the temperature on hot days, or creating a ball of light to illuminate everything. Usually more simple things are allowed, as long as any harmful power is avoided.
It was like any other day. Nothing special.
Though one could have paid attention to a group of children playing static tag.
They are around 5 each, about six kids. Two already got caught, and stand very still in the middle of the play area. The chaser is a red headed kid, with long black eyes, he seems to calmly take the time to strike. The other three ran as fast as they could, there were heading towards the lunch tables. The first kid on the left charged towards the closest table, and when in reach he took a sliding dive and passed under the table. This alarmed most people there eating and talking, bringing their attention to the group still running.
The chaser didn't bother, he had other target.
The kid most distant had black hair, with streaks of lighter hair, same as his eyes, he was thin, not much strong, but didn't seem like a weakling. The other kid, was a closer, but a bit to the right, he was fast enough to be in front, his green hair, with dark green eyes, he was focused in front, and did not look back. The chaser knew something was on but what? They were closing in on the sharp turn around the main building he thought it would be better to strike the closest one before he could turn.
The kid in front glanced back, seeing his pursuer ready the attack, he stepped forward turning his body in the process, and making a signal to his friend.
The boy with green hair jumped high to the roof over the cafeteria line. The other boy continued his steps to turn forward again, making sure to get out of the way of the attack. He did plan how to avoid the attack, but since he was too close to the turn, he didn't plan how to avoid the girl that appeared in his way, right behind him. There was no stepping out of the way, no time to jump, and she was clearly paying attention to the conversation with her two other friends, so she would not get out of the way. At his speed he would hurt her, no matter how though she was.
The split second changed many things to come. It was the oddest thing ever to the few people paying attention. The two girls flinched while widening their eyes from the fright of the eminent tackle. The girl startled was turning to see what her friends were reacting to. The boy chasing them was stopping and clearly surprised with this event. The boy had little choice, he did have some knack for reacting quickly, and quite some training playing with the shadows, and there is a technique that comes in handy when avoiding things, one he did like, and would become essential to him. With a lot of energy, very quick concentration, and unleashed his power.
The shadows swept through his body, leaving him translucent, and with a shadowy trail of his movements. This took away his concentration from his stepping, so he leaned back, toward the girl, and tried to put his feet to the ground before falling.
To much of everyone's surprise, the boy passed right through the girl, who felt this energy wave through her body, as for some brief moments they stood on the same place. Everyone gasped. He kept going backwards still trying to avoid falling, but could not keep up with his momentum, eventually when he was no longer in the same place as the girl, his power faded, and he tripped, knocking over some empty metal trays near the food line, which fell over him.
Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at the noise. Those who could see something laughed at him. The supervisors giggled while paying attention to him.
He didn't mind the laughing, he deserved it, he would have laughed if he was in their place, he was just glad he did not hit the girl.
When he shook off the last of the trays he saw one of the few people around him not laughing. The girl, still a bit confused, was crouching in front of him, one hand on her knee for balance, and the other was offered as help, she smiled a bit from the situation.
He reached out for her hand and smiled shyly..."
~ Taken from the Book of Origins ~
~ End of Part 30 ~