Gaia's Elite

“I am sure that you are all wondering what happened to your teacher,” the vice principal stated, “Put simply, there was an issue earlier and she was **** to head home. So for the foreseeable future, this class will simply be a study period.” With those words, the vice principal made his way behind the desk and sat down, merely being there to say that the students were supervised.

Internally, John was jumping for joy, as the teacher failed every male student, even if they gave the same answers as the female students. John was all set to begin trying to craft something small, so he could begin grinding the skill up when the young woman turned to him, her eyes a piercing stare that seemed to bore into his soul.

“I have a message for you,” she whispered before looking around to make sure that no one was listening before continuing, “Gaia apologizes for the incident at the Fay Hill barrier. Apparently you are being used as a beta tester for these kinds of powers, to see if they will work better in the future.” The woman paused and moved her desk a bit closer to John’s before she continued, “Gaia was unaware that what happened yesterday was possible, and has fixed the issue. So you don’t need to worry about doing it again on accident.”

John looked at the girl, his eyebrow raised in question, his mouth opening and closing several times as he tried to order the questions. Finally he settled on the most obvious ones. “Who are you and how do you know about that incident?” John asked with a little trepidation.

“My name, although I don’t think it is important really, is Rowena Regina,” Rowena explained, “And as for what I am doing here, I will explain on the rooftop after school.”

John grimaced. “Unfortunately, I have to go to the Brighton Manor after school. Apparently Moira and her family want to meet me, to discuss….” John pauses, “Well to discuss me I guess. I am not sure what that is going to entail.”

“That is a problem,” Rowena said thoughtfully, “Especially since they don’t know that I am here. Best thing to do is not tell them I am here, as I wish to observe the situation in the area by myself for a little longer. I will meet you at your house when you are done with the Brightons. I will answer all the questions that I can,” She finished with a smile and offered her hand in pledge to John.

John, not sure of what else he could do at the moment with so many high powered people around, shook her hand. “I will see you then,” he replied, but added under his breath, “I guess.” ‘I mean it’s not like I am being given much of a choice by these four. Good news is that I doubt anyone is going to attack me with all these girls clamoring for my attention,’ John thought as he let out a soft sigh.

Rowena studied him carefully out of the corner of her eye, trying to gauge if he really was as oblivious as he seemed, or if it was all an act. It was hard for her, as he gave off none of the signs of someone connected to the Abyss, and yet Gaia had told her that he was a mage. She frowned slightly but turned to focus on her work.

John used this time to mess around with his new craft skill, meditating between each use to refuel his low mana. ‘I am going to have to work on that as well as my strength,’ John thought to himself as he once more changed the small metal object he was holding.

By the time the bell rang he had two new pop-up notifications, that Rowena saw him dismiss. She didn’t see the notifications as such, but it was obvious from the way that he moved his hand what he was doing, at least to her.

Skill Level Up: Meditate Level 2
HP and MP regeneration has increased by 2
Increased chance to learn skill while Meditating

Skill Level Up: Craft Level 2
Craft can now add small random enchantments based on the materials used.

John didn’t bother looking at the chance to learn skills, or what kind of enchantments could be done. He hurriedly packed up his stuff and headed for the door. He didn’t know if Moira would wait for him to meet her outside the school, or just stalk the halls looking for him like the T2000 from Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Figuring it was better to err on the side of caution, he found himself in the parking lot looking around for Moira.

Moira approached quietly from behind John, and the only warning that John got was the pop-up letting him know that there was a hostile intent aimed at him. As John turned around to try and locate that threat, Moira shoved a spare helmet into his gut, nearly doubling John over with the **** of the blow.

-5 HP

John didn’t have time to stand up straight as Moira began dragging him towards the only motorcycle in the parking lot, a black and silver Harley Davidson. “Get on,” Moira ordered as she threw her leg over the bike and pumped the kickstart. The engine roared to life as John straddled the bike behind her. Moira took off out of the parking lot, with students and other vehicles blurring by as John struggled to secure the helmet to his head. “Quit squirming around back there!” Moira shouted over the roar of the wind and engine.

The ride from school to the Brighton Mannor was a scarily short one in John’s opinion, and when he was finally allowed to get off the bike, he did so onto shaking legs that almost failed to hold him. She left the bike at the base of the steps and ran up to hug an old man that stood there waiting.

“I am glad to see you home safely,” the man said as he returned the hug that Moira gave him, “You know how I worry when you take that thing to school.”

“You worry too much Reggie,” she laughed softly as the man lead the way into the house.

“Your father is expecting you in the study,” Reginald stated matter of factly, “as well as the young mage.” John was unsure what to make of that as he cast observe on the man.

Reginald Worthington
Keeper of the House and Guardian of the Warden
Butler level 39
HP 3500/3500
MP 250/250
RP: +10

John wasn’t exactly sure what to make of the man’s stats as he followed Moira into the house. As the two of them passed by a strange looking door, John once more found himself inside a barrier.