MYSTERIES OF NO-LAND (Chapter 3.1 )-Fantasy

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Chapter 3.1
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Birds flew across the skies singing their good morning as they crossed their kinds preparing to have a fruitful day. They swung from low to high fluttering their wings. No worries and certainly no anxiety. He wished it was the same for him. He kept wondering how he would fair and what to expect when the trainer examined him.
He breathed the fresh aroma that a cluster of flowers, the sweet isoria was exuding. He gulped a lungful, momentarily forgetting about the task ahead of him.
Crayon had not stopped talking since they left the house and for once, he wished he'd stop. He had told of the large number of people that get refused every now and then. He hoped he'd be different.
It had even been difficult persuading Mrs. Mantel to allow him join Crayon at the school. She was of the believe that he wasn't supposed, wasn't meant to practice magic. She had told him point blank that she won't allow him go. It had been the visit of a man he remembered as Crane. He had seemed important, like a governor or lord because Mrs Mantel had been visibly shaken to see him. He would later hear that he was to begin trials the following week. He wonders what had been the breaking point.
As they neared the school, he noticed that the atmosphere changed somewhat. The birds no longer sang and the trees seemed to lean back. They got into a thick bush with clusters of high rising grasses that he had a hard time brushing away from his path.

Thick bushes hindering movement
Crayon though found it very easy, sweeping through and looking every bit like a professional. Vince could see him grin from behind.
"You'll get used to it once you get in"
He liked the optimism that Crayon had though he didn't fancy his chance of being selected.
Finally, they were out of the bush and into a narrow path. The path ended blocked by something he'd never expected; a snake.
His heart sank deep and he broke into cold sweat. He had seen snakes but this was out of this world. It was as big as he could ever imagine. It was a giant snake. He found his hands on Crayon's shoulder,for once, letting the boy see him frightened.
"This might be the right time to conjure a fire! "
Crayon chuckled and turning back, motioned with his hand that he should calm his nerves.
" Just do as I do. And please, listen carefully. "
Vince wondered what he meant. Was he going to dodge it or talk his way out? This is a snake. He wished he could shout that to his hearing because obviously, someone wasn't alright. Expect that he was. Crayon normally wasn't that courageous. If he could be scared of rats and now, not afraid of a snake, then maybe there was more to it. He stepped back and watched him. The snake glided towards him stopping just short of brushing his face.
"Doors and a broom, I'm going to rome! "
He watched with quite an astonishment as the snake hissed. Then it opened its mouth and Crayon walked in.
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As soon as he got in, it turned its mouth and turned to face him. By now, what were drops of sweat had become rivers. The pendant had begun throbbing again. The snake glided towards him stopping exactly the distance it had stopped for Crayon.
He recalled the words rooms and brooms but seemed lost on the others. He had to try because the snake looked like it would strike any moment.
"Doors and a broom..." He hesitated. He just couldn't recall the other words.
"Doors and a broom.. "
Another pause. Then the snake began to shift it's head back positioning for a strike.
His heart began to pound, loudly and the sweat flow like raindrops. So much for wanting to go to school. He wondered if there was a chance he could change his mind.
I'm not interested again
The snake seemed to have read his thoughts as it slowly brought down its head. Vince thought that was the cue to start going back. He stepped back slowly choosing to back walk rather than having his back to the monstrous snake. Mrs. Mantel was going to be disappointed in him. But he couldn't help it. He had to return home.
*Home? Home. Rome! *
That was it.
*I'm going to Rome *
He had remembered the last part.
He moved forward shouting it.
"Doors and a broom, I'm going to Rome!"
He watched as the snake opened its mouth and he ran inside. It closed after him and then he began to be pushed down with so much speed. He found himself screaming. Then it stopped. Opening his eyes, he saw what was the most beautiful scenery he'd ever witnessed.
Some guys, clothe in blue coats glided past riding on the air. A young boy ran after a paper kite that was zooming in and out of corners. A basket full of papers was floating in mid air. He was astonished.
"I'd close my mouth if I were you.. You never know what could be coming your way. "
Vince didn't even know he had left his mouth open after he had said WOW. The man was tall with his mouth bending slightly to the right when he spoke. He was sporting a moustache that was well trimmed.
" I'm Walter, and you're next in line for the trials. "
Vince allowed him lead the way as he trudged behind, his heart pounding softly.