"speak freely Tempest, you look troubled" master Crimson said after they were settled on the couch facing each other.
Bee brought tea and cookies but the tension was so thick it could be cut by a knife. Tempest thought about the vision she got then took a deep breath and spoke:
"We will be encountering something massive during the first exam at the Green Forest Monster Subjugation"
Tempest refrained from speaking more and telling him about a titan because she didn't want to cause chaos
Master Crimson sensed that Tempest withheld more information but he didn't want to press further into it. Master Crimson understood.
He thought about earlier during the battle. Tempest purposefully restrained herself from destroying the dungeon boss. She wanted her friends to get experience
Master Crimson stood up and walked towards the window.From the window, the academy looked like a city of glass and light. Tall towers shone like silver, with glowing signs moving across their walls. Bridges floated in the air, and students walked across them, their clothes shining with bright colors.
Down below, gardens glowed with plants that gave soft blue and green light. Small flying machines carried books and supplies, buzzing like quiet fireflies.
Master Crimson saw his own face in the glass, mixed with the shining world outside. The academy felt huge, almost alive, as if the buildings themselves were etched with secrets.
"Tempest, listen carefully... In this universe, there are those who would use you as their stepping stone for success. There are those who are greedy for power... wealth.. acceptance. But you are none of them"
Master Crimson turned towards her then walked towards her and placed his skeleton hand on her shoulder
"Whatever comes ahead, be prepared for it. I can't promise that it will be easy. Nothing ever comes easily... Whether one chooses the easy way or the hard way... Don't let someone's greed, envy, treachery take what you will create nor make you a stepping stone... Go crush them all. You have the support of your teachers and grand teachers"
Tempest looked at him and spoke:
"Thank you master Crimson, you are actually first teacher"
Master Crimson insides did something fluttering --if only he had something like guts
"I am proud to be your first teacher" he said after a slight chuckle
He walked away after seeing that Tempest didn't have the black cloud hanging over her. The skeleton race, which is among the other worldly races, has a unique ability, the ability to read someone's downfall.
When a black/dark cloud hung over someone, it meant impending doom. When a grey cloud hung over someone, it meant that the person will be heavily injured. When a white cloud hung over someone, it meant betrayal.
Before he arrived at Tempest, he had gone to the others and talk to them but the dark cloud did not disappear. He had a little hunch
Master Crimson opened his wrist watch where holographic silhouettes of the others appeared. Just as he hunched, the dark clouds had disappeared.
Now that, that was completed, he wanted to secretly investigate about The green Forest Monster Subjugation. He figured that someone was trying to pull strings to destroy his lovely students. He was going to find out who