The Sanctuary: Chapter 20

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Chapter 20

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The atmosphere in the group turned weird, well atleast for Dylan and Dianne's classmate. The two people mentioned on the otherhand didn't seemed to notice the strange atmosphere, as they converse like its the most normal thing to do.

The students do find their interaction quite interesting however, and watched with great interest. Of course not everyone find it amusing, specifically those who have designed on Dianne find Dylan very annoying. Unfortunately for them, there is absolutely nothing they could do about it.

The strange atmosphere continued until the staffs announced to everyone that the portal is ready. They instructed them to wait as they transfered the students and teachers based on what school arrived first. And since Dylan's school arrived the latest, they would be going last. But the said arrangement did not affect the students mood as they excitedly wait to enter the portal.

Fortunately, they need not wait long. After 30 minutes it's finally there turn. They walked towards the portal by group. Once near, everyone could not help but exclaimed with amazement. The student find the portal truly magical, and gawked.

Seeing their students reactions, the teachers could not help but smile as they too act the same way when they used the portal for the very first time. Of course they no longer find the experience magical as they're already used to it.

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The students walked inside the portal for a few minutes before they finally see the end. Once they entered what looked like a film of light, the students found themselves inside a very foreign but bustling sight.

"T-this is the Sanctuary?" A student exclaimed as he looked around.

"Amazing..."

"Yeah..."

The students looked at their surrounding with awe. What they saw is a large fortress with massive building made from metals, and concrete. They also saw trees and plants that looked incredibly alien. But what truly amazed them is the incredibly beautiful and clear sky. The sky is colored in azure and its so clear that they could even see heavenly bodies such as stars, moons, and nebulas!

"How could the stars be seen so clearly in broad daylight?" Someone could not help but asked.

"It seemed that this is one of the mystery that had yet to be answered." Another students butts in.

A teacher clapped his hands to get the students attention. "Okay that's enough. You'll have enough time to marvel later. For now you all need to familiarized yourselves to the strange atmosphere once you leave this building."

"What do you mean, teacher?" Someone asked.

The teacher did not answer but instead pointed at the scenery through the clear glass walls. No to be precised he pointed at the group of students that had entered the portal before them.

The students looked at the group of students and were startled when they saw that they are struggling to walk!

"W-what's going on?" A female student asked.

"The gravity inside the sanctuary is 4X that of Earth. That's the reason they are struggling. And the reason that you're not feeling the gravity while inside the building is due to the gravity control machine housed within the facility. And once you leave the building you will all feel the full brunt of the gravity. Thus it is of atmost importance that you all get familiar with it. This is also part of your training." The teacher explained.

Undertanding the situation, the students readied themselves. But the moment they experienced the gravity themselves, they finally understand how diffucult it is.

The students experienced the gravity for several hours before they are allowed to go to the building that would be their home for one week.

After being freed from the tortorous gravity, the students felt like they are in heaven. But knowing that they will need to experience this for a week their excitement are greatly dampened.

Without caring for the students state of mind, the teachers proceed to seperate the students based on gender, and assigned rooms for them. But before they are let off to rest, the teachers reminded them that there will be a meeting in one hour, and they are expected to arrived at the meeting room in exactly one hour.

Groaning, the students slumped into their beds, dead tired.

"Ugh, I don't want to get up anymore." Fatty Jing complained as he hugged a pillow like a lover.

Dylan and the two others laughed at the fatty's antics but they completely understand how he feels.

"I didn't think that the first obstacle we will encounter would be the gravity!" A student named Roy exclaimed.

"I know right? They never told us anything about it." Agreed Matthew.

"Yeah. But that's because we're a year early. There should be a subject that teaches everything we should learn about the Sanctuary on the third year of study." Dylan said.

"True." Matthew answered.

"Hey fatty, you should stop hugging that pillow. What if it gets pregnant?" Roy teased.

"No problem! I'll take full responsibility!" Fatty Jing shamelessly answered which causes everyone to unstoppably laughed.

45 minutes before the meeting, there badges started to alarm, reminding them of the impending meeting. Cursing inside, the Dylan and his roommate walked towards the meeting room.

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to be continued

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