Grizel and Miguel had only two years of age gape. As Miguel was Ninteen and Grizel was seventeen in age. Both were eligible to enter the school she was talking. Seeing that both of her children were eager to go, she couldn't make herself to disappoint them by refusing.
"Ok, But where is the school you were talking about Griz?" Marry asked hiding her sadness.
Grizel and Miguel can see the emotions surging in her mother's eyes. Before Grizel answered, Miguel took steps forward and stop at the other side of marry. Holding her hand he said;
"Mother I know you are worrying about us. But we are not kids anymore. I want to make you proud by joining the army, it was always my dream and you knew that. And don't worry about Grizel, I will be there for her as always." Miguel was looking at Grizel as he said that.
Marry knew very well that the time of war was near, for which all her kins had been preparing for years. It was impossible for her to stop all this. She was just not ready for sake the of Grizel.
She was not just a kid she raised, she was now her family she loved. But still she had to let go and accept the fate that was about to happen. Thinking all that she nodded her head with tears in her eyes.
"Mother the academe is in Maradol. And we are thinking to move there. It will easier this way to meet you, when we have our holidays. What do you think?" Grizel looked back at Miguel to let him back her up.
"Yes mother, we have talked about this on the way. Grizel wants to learn spells and Fighting too. As we always wanted to move from here, now we have a reason for that." Miguel fully corporate her to convince her mother.
Mary knew what her kids wanted but still she nodded, looking down. The village they were living was a human living village. when she first came, not everyone was good to her and to her children.
As Grizel's memory was locked by Deigo and Miguel couldn't remember anything about him, She told the villagers that they were attacked by some creatures and her husband was dead while saving them. Some people took pity and let her stay in the village. But as the time passed, their behavior went rude to neutral.
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At the midnight when everyone was sleeping Mary quietly opened the door and went out. She was secretly making her way to the forest from the dark valley of the village, while assuring no one saw her going.
When she reached into the dense area of forest, she looked her surroundings to find any living bird or animal. When she found an owl, by using her spell she made her sleep but still awake. She then hide a letter in the wings of the owl and released her. Mary looked at the owl flying in daze.
"Now at least they know about Grizel coming to Maradol. Hope they can prepare themselves." She thought staring straight at the sky.
When all this was happening a black shadow was standing quietly behind a large trunk of the tree. Watching Mary all the way to the forest and doing the deed. The shadow then made it's way to village, as not to alert mary.
Mary came back and went to check on Grizel. Seeing that she was sleeping soundly, she caressed her hair lovingly then kissed her on her forehead. While leaving Grizel's room, she closed the door slowly, so that no sound be made.
Just as she closed the door, Grizel opened her eyes. Yes, the shadow was none other than Grizel. She was unable to sleep due to excitement of going to school when she heard some noise. Figuring out that her mother was awake she wanted to call her but when she saw that she was going outside ,she followed her.
"What were you doing mother? what have I seen ? what I had been seeing in my dreams was true?" Unable to get any answer, she touched the stone hanging on her neck. Feeling secure she tried to sleep not wanting to think anymore about the abnormality of her mother.
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After ten days of preparation the family of three finally moved out of the village and started their journey to the Maradol. They were riding a cart with some of their luggage.
"Grizel what are you thinking?" Miguel asked suddenly watching Grizel in daze.
"No...Nothing." Grizel answered urgently and peeked at Mary, who was looking out of the cart by the small window feeling the wind in her face.
Hearing the conversation she looked at Grizel. Grizel nervously retreated her gaze and looked down at her feet. Miguel can see something suspicious in her eyes but choose to keep silent for the sake of her. Reading the weird atmosphere Mary asked;
"Miguel, tell me about the academe you both are going? Is it very good?" The academe was established for only twelve years and highly praised but Mary didn't know anything about it as she was out of touch of everyone.