"Veinstone Valley, finally... (Panting) I'm here...," thought the girl with thick hazel locks aloud to herself.

The girl with two bags in her hands was simply staring up, awe written on her face at the magnificent crystal in front of her indicating to the point that she has finally reached her destination.

When the girl could clear up some of her awe stuck haze she glanced about to realize she was yet surrounded by thick foliage of the forest. She released a tired sigh and begged her legs to carry her forward.

(Now Veinstone Valley wasn't just any valley. It actually nested 10,000 years old legendary magic school called the school of 'Enchants' . The teen had heard many tales of the school and was now here to get an experience.

The school of enchants taught it's students everything ranging from basics of magic's to it's most complicated forms.

It taught the students to use magic in every positive light and also how it could be used in a fight. The school hosted an inter-school magic festival which held a competition at the year's end where millions of students would participate and only one would emerge as the winner.

Now the teen had heard that there were a few years when no one could lay a hand on the championship cup.

The teen had always wondered about anyone learning to fight... I mean fight meant harm...did it not.

But she wasn't all that naive either. She had heard about how her chaotic land suffering from the Great War was saved, redeemed and brought to peace by the High King and High Queen.

Thus learning magics was for their self defence.)

As the girl continued her journey she espied the crystal castle sparkling through the clouds in all its glory.

She wondered what will she find there... friends, magic...love...?

As she mused she never realized when she actually reached the inner castle gates. She halted seeing the horde of students mulling around the castle.

Finally coming out of her stupor she glanced around to find a guide.

Her forage succeeded when her eyes met a tall, slim guy in a messy uniform, apparently doing nothing.

"Might as well ask him...," she thought excitedly, "Excuse me, I'm new around here. Can you guide me to the principal's office?"

The girl waited for the boys's reply who seem to be anxious, starring at the hazel haired.

"Hey...,"she called out.

"Yes... Sure, I can take you to Leona's den..." the olive eye guy replied as he grasped her hand.

It was awkward yet surprising for the new girl. She hadnt met many people in her life as she was grounded in her books past years.

She always wondered what it would be to interact with others. She had read books about it but what she was experiencing was way different.

When the boy halted, she almost bumped into him but seized herself.

"We are here...," he said pointing towards the door on his right as he finally let go of her hand.

"Thanks...umm...?"

"Oh! Sorry... I'm Noel," he introduced himself.

"Lora Bury,"

"It was nice meeting you," he grinned, "I will be waiting outside. You go ahead,"

"No... No... It's alright. I will be fine... ,"

But it seems the boy had no plans of leaving.

Bewildered the petite girl knocked on the double crystal door and headed inside.

A woman with a crisp black skirt met her vision.

She bowed to greet her in respect. The woman had a confused look on her face.

"You have to wait. Miss Leona will be here soon,"the woman said she helped her move out of her jacket and settle on the leather sofa. Her bags were placed in a corner beside the principal's table.

"The women left her alone in the room. Lora felt her reactions to be absurd... Mistaking someone as the principal...

" I hope you won't have to wait long... ," startled Lora looked up to find the owner of the new voice.

She was dumfounded.

A young girl, the same age that of Lora stood in front of her and she was supposed to be her principal.

'Shocked' was a smaller expression to what Lora was feeling.

That girl was supposed to be her principal? But she was her age!!

Trying hard to suppress her reactions the cerulean eyed Lora greeted her teenage principal.

"Don't need to be so formal. Like others you can just call me by my name, that's Leona...,"

Lora remembered her meet with Noel. He had addressed the principal by her name. It wasn't of disrespect but by principal's own wish...

Things around her were very bizarre but she tried her best to contain it.

"I have already spoken with your mother," Leona said.

"Here goes," thought Lora dryly, "So you know...,"

Leona replied with affirmation.

"Remember one thing... No secrets between us," Leona had a friendly yet predominate voice.

She asked Lora to leave her luggage behind as she stroll in the college.

"It will help me to find a room for you," Leona answered seeing Lora's quizzical expression but hearing Leona's answer she was left with jillions of questions.

She knew she will soon find out about her new college anyways. Swallowing her curiosity in a gulp she thanked the principal and took her leave.

As she moved out of the room she noticed Noel waiting for her outside. Noel grinned looking at her.

She immediately apologized for the delay but Noel was apparently fine. They started to move downstairs.

Lora looked around from the 1st floor. She could only see the dense forest around and the huge crystals of her new college.

"Oh no!..." Noel yelled.

"What's wrong...," she questioned as she noticed Noel hasten.

"Football practice," he replied nonchalantly.

"Football... Wow... I love it..."

Seeing the girl's sudden enthusiasm Noel nodded and the girl chased behind him.

The football field was huge. She was flabbergasted by the sight of it.

Her examination of the field came to an abrupt halt when she heard rantings of another young boy.

"Noel D'souza where were you? You can't be absent for half of the hour with a leave of five minutes..."

Noel apologised persistently.

"I made a new friend,"

Lora peeked from behind.

"Meet her... She is Lora Bury," he introduced.

All the guys of the club rushed in a semicircle to have a look at her. Lora smiled to greet the young men staring at her.

"Can I join too?" she questioned.

She felt a bit uneasy. The boys gazed at her.

She pondered to what would be the captain's reply.

Captain, Mark sweat drop a bit and replied, "Umm, Miss Lora? Taking someone in the team is just not my decision. It's the team which decides and besides according to the schools policy, we haven't had a female player, "

The principal in question suddenly materialized out of nowhere, "I would allow anyone in the team as long as they are able to prove themselves," Leona said.

Lora thanked Leona.

"You will have to work your best to stay in the team," Leona added.

Lora nodded in agreement.

"Now dear you must be apprised, your room is the 'Dragon' . Have some rest as you will have a long day tomorrow onwards,"Leona said and dissapeared in a puff leaving Lora confused.

When the petite girl turned to face her new team she was met with looks ranging from surprise to astonishment.

"What's wrong?" she questioned.

"Umm... Nothing...Just that no one gets the Dragon...," Axle one of the team members said.

He is the striker of the team.

Seeing Lora's confused expression Mark decided to explain.

"The rooms are divided based on our power levels and the Dragon is out of the wheel..."

"Oh...," was the only intelligent answer she could muster.

The sun was setting and it was time for everyone to dispatch. Everyone said their good byes and headed towards their rooms.

Playing football was something Lora had always wished for and now finally she will be playing.

Once the girl was out of her musing she realized she was lost. She had no clue where the room Dragon would be.

She looked around but the place had become desserted. The wind had become strong and was freezing.

She decided to inquire about her room to the principal but when she tried to move she realized that her legs were stuck to the ground. She wasn't able to move. Lora was taken a back. She had no clue what was going on.

Soon her feet seemed to have a mind of their own, moving her to a random direction.

Before she had a chance to think of anything she realized that she was standing in front of a mahogany double door which had a huge crystal dragon running about the lengths of them.

She tried pushing the door open but it seemed to be locked. She had not collected the keys from Leona, but there was no key holder on the door.

All of a sudden the area was surrounded by a red beam of light. It was coming from the crystal dragon. The door opened with a snap staggering her.

Getting a hold of herself she entered inside the room. The red light diminished and vanished and the door closed on it's own.

The room was huge, sculpted by tiny red crystal dragons on it's wall from all sides. 2 queen sized beds were in the centre of the room on the left, plus cushioned couches and a fluffy carpet.

On opposite side of the door there was a small semicircular dinning table with 2 chairs beside a window on the left side and on the right was a highboy dresser with a mirror.

On the right side of the entry there was a walkin closet.

Opposite the queen sized beds there was a narrow way. On the left the way led to the washroom and the bathroom and on the right to a study with 2 tables and with a chair near each table.

Lora placed her luggage in the closet along with the other clothes which were already present in the closet. The clothes in the closet were all luxurious and new.

She changed in her pyjamas, got fresh and jumped on the bed. Switching off the lights she felt asleep.

It was midnight. Lora was able to hear some noices. The bed started to shake but she was so tired that she continued with her sleep.

Next morning she heard a knock on the door which woke her up.

She wondered who was it that early in the morning. She looked at the time. It was 6 am

She opened the door. It was her teen principal. Lora was perturbed to see her.

"Is everything alright?" she questioned, "I'm sorry... Please come in..."

Leona refused to enter.

"I'm here just to handover your breakfast to you..."