The start of every was accompanied by excitement because of the arrival of new students.
Daemon was eating breakfast in the banquet hall with Professor Elijah when he got to know today was the day the orientation of the first years will happen. The orientation will commence in the evening followed by a dinner at the end.
"So... Are you excited? " Asked Aberth to the student who was as expressionless as ever.
"No... Only reason I want to attend is to confirm if someone I know will be here or not. " I replied .
"Oh, even you have friends? " Asked the surprised professor.
"I only have her... I don't really care about anyone else in this world but she is precious to me is all you need to know" I replied while staring into his surprised eyes.
"... I didn't know you could care for someone... I know for a fact you don't even care for yourself much less anyone else after interacting with you for so long. " Said Professor Elijah.
"Even I don't know why I only care for her... But I can't see her sad Or feeling wronged by someone... I treat her as my sister" I said while having a thoughtful expression.
"Hmmm... Anyways students will start arriving at afternoon be sure to assemble in the hall again in the evening. " Aberth said and left the hall.
I left the hall after finishing my meal and went to my room today instead of library. I practiced the magic warrior art the professor gave him till 6 pm and opened my suitcase to select my only original suit all black given to me by her... I felt like wearing them today and my instincts were telling me she will be here... In order for her to find me easily i wore the suit previous to me, one holding one of our deepest fond memories.
I reached the banquet hall and sat at my usual place at the back of the table. The orientation consisted of introductions from the vice headmaster who was a beautiful middle aged single woman named Anircia Bellwork.
As I was seated all the new students as well as old ones started filling in the hall... There were about 800 students at Vinkort comprising of all 5 years... New students were seated among them, some already formed their groups and from what I could see nobles and commoners are completely separated... Not a single group comprised of members from both the parties.
And then entered the girl I was waiting and expecting to see. With long waist length blonde hair and eyes greyish, her elegant clothes also completely black like mine she entered the hall having a face filled with sadness.
I got up from my seat for the first time and coincidently our eyes met. She stood there frozen and rubbing her eyes to see if it was me Or not... I smiled at her to indicate it was me only. She ignored everyone looking at her and starting to approach me and hugged me without minding anyone else... I could feel all the eyes focusing on me including Headmaster and Professor Elijah who only now got to know who the girl I mentioned was...
I hugged her tightly and smelled her after so long and didn't leave her nor did she... It was probably our longest time apart from each other since we got to know each other and mixed with those feelings were the surprise and her joy.. Even though I can't feel those emotions I love seeing her smile... See the irony here?.. Yes that's the reason even I don't know what to feel about her.
"What are you doing here Daemon? " She asked while still hugging me tightly.
"Long story short... I can sense magic. What I am surprised about is what you are doing here? " I asked in return while gazing at her adorable face buried inside my chest.
"I knew you wouldn't know.... I'm from Revaris family, one of the strongest magic families in the entire world. You never asked which family I belonged to so I never really bothered to tell you. " She replied while looking at me from my chest.
"Though... I'm sad you didn't say you wouldn't come back to me after holidays... If I wasn't a wizard as well, you and i won't be able to see each other for a long time" I said, unlike positive emotions I can feel negative ones always and more effectively.
She looked at me with eyes full of tears and said "I couldn't... And you... you... you know why... " While feeling shy.
" .... Sigh... Let's stop for now, we will talk about this later" I said while rubbing her head.
Only after our reunion I felt all the eyes on us... I stared back at those eyes with emotionless gaze and then seated Luna next to me. I took her hand to make her sit with me since the orientation will start.
"Now when I call you name please stand up and introduce yourself to your fellow students. " Said Madam Bellwork.
"Richard stocke"
" Hello everyone I'm Richard Stocke from the noble family of stocke, I look forward to spending my time together with you. " Said a blonde boy while standing and sitting right after... He was full of aristocratic pride and looked at Luna before sitting again.
Introductions continued till it was Luna's turn. She stood up and said "Hello everyone, my name is Luna Revaris from the ancient noble family of Revaris. I hope we will all have a nice time together. "
Her introduction was met with long silence followed by shocked and surprise filled voices from all over the hall.
" So she's the princess of Revaris family? "
"She's so beautiful.. Who's the boy with her? They seem close. "
" Must be her cousin or someone else... I know for a fact she's not engaged with anyone"
Discussions like this were happening all over the place and I saw almost everyone glaring at me again with eyes filled with intensity.
At last my name was called in the end.
"My name is Daemon Grimsby" I said and then sat down again while talking with Luna again and she was holding my hand below the table and I knew she was happy seeing me with her for our next five years together.
After my introduction which most people found insulting i could hear people asking about my background and wondering if I was a commoner and how could I sit with her and be close to her since my background was pathetic in their eyes.