Chapter 2: The Orientation
As Lila and her fellow students entered the auditorium, their eyes were drawn to a massive screen displaying a detailed map of the Time Academy. Ms. Timea, their guide, began unfolding the intricacies of the school’s structure, divided into the North, South, East, and West Wings, each representing one of the four elements: fire, water, earth, and air. The unique theme of each wing, associated with a season and a zodiac sign, added a layer of enchantment to the academy’s mystique.
The allocation of wings, Ms Timea explained, would be based on the student’s individual traits, preferences, and potential. This assignment would influence every aspect of their academic life, from dormitory arrangements to classroom dynamics and even personal challenges. Ms. Timea emphasized that these assignments were not set in stone; they could evolve based on the students’ progress and choices.
Standing before the screen, the students were instructed to touch the pendant around their necks, a key to both the academy’s portal and a mind, heart, and soul scanner. The pendant would analyze their essence and determine the most suitable wing for them, also providing essential information like their name, age, and originating time period.
As Lila touched her pendant, a tingling sensation enveloped her. A flash of light revealed her details on the screen. Lila, 16 years old, from the Modern Age. Below her name, she saw the words “Blue, Scorpion, Water,” signifying her assignment to the South Wing, characterized by water, winter, and Scorpio. Intrigued, she pondered the implications of this assignment and wondered what adventures awaited her.
Observing her surroundings, Lila saw the diverse results of her peers’ different names, ages, and time periods, each matched with unique colors, symbols, and words. The Time Academy, with its fire, water, earth, and air wings, mirrored the seasons and zodiac signs in a mesmerizing display of complexity.
Amidst the array of outcomes, Lila noticed a woman beside her. Clad in a long blue dress with a silver pendant, the woman introduced herself as Ms. Aqua, a teacher from no specific time. Ms. Aqua, the mentor of the South Wing, extended a warm welcome to Lila, expressing excitement about guiding her through the journey ahead. With a promise to teach, support, and befriend her, Ms. Aqua invited Lila to follow her to the South Wing, sparking a surge of curiosity within Lila.
Ready to embark on her Time Academy orientation, Lila eagerly followed Ms Aqua, prepared to meet her new wingmates, learn from her teacher, and embrace the challenges and adventures that lay ahead as a water traveller of the South Wing. The Time Academy was now not just a place of learning but a canvas of possibilities waiting to be explored.
