The waves of the Pacific Ocean gently bashed along the side of the boat as it sailed into the Island's dock, towing in a handful of new students for Starlight Academy. Riley Lindermen sat patiently while the others bounced in anticipation, excited to finally arrive on the Manta Carlos Island. Once the boat came to a stop and everybody had departed, they began making their way eagerly towards the school, while Riley held back slightly behind.
Whilst everyone else was excited, Riley was still dazed and a little reserved, for he had only discovered that magical powers existed two years ago, and it wasn't until a week ago that he learnt that he wasn't the only one to have them.
He put his hands into his denim jean pockets and clutched the welcome letter which had been neatly folded and proceeded to follow the group ahead of him, still keeping a few yards distance behind them.
Riley hadn't said one word on the trip to the Island, besides murmuring his name and age when people asked. It wasn't unlike Riley to be quiet and shy, he lacked social skills back home too, but he mostly felt intimidated, especially as they bragged about their powers and their important familes.
He waited behind the queue of students as they each filled in the essential paperwork for joining the Academy. When it came to his turn, the lady behind the desk, a rather large lady at that, began printing off his paperwork and tried engaging him in light conversation. "So, Mr..", she subtly glanced at a piece of paper to remind herself of his name, "Lindermen.. Welcome to Starlight Academy! Here you've got a map of the school, showing where your dorm is, where the cafeteria is and all your class locations", she handed the paper to him, barely taking a breath before she waffled on, "here's your class schedule, and on the back is a list of times for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and there are public phones in the lobby of your dorms and in your rooms, should you want to contact your parents at any time, free of charge of course." She handed him a few more pieces of paper before leaning back in her chair and smiling at him. "Any questions don't hesitate to ask." Riley nodded, making his way to the hallway, trying to work out the map and where he was.
He looked around as the hallway was bustling with movement, full of interesting people, this was a complete contrast to his high school back home, full of normal, non magical people that is. He tried to make his way to an empty spot by the window sill where he could put all his papers into his bag, dodging students as they walked in his direction, seemingly not noticing at all that he was there. He almost made it when somebody bashed into him sending the papers flying and Riley to his knees, he looked up, his face turning slightly red. The boy just looked down at him and laughed as he continued walking, making a comment about Riley that appeared to be funny amongst his peers.
Riley scrambled together his papers and stuffed them into his bag and paced off into the opposite direction, keeping his head down.
Whilst everyone else was excited, Riley was still dazed and a little reserved, for he had only discovered that magical powers existed two years ago, and it wasn't until a week ago that he learnt that he wasn't the only one to have them.
He put his hands into his denim jean pockets and clutched the welcome letter which had been neatly folded and proceeded to follow the group ahead of him, still keeping a few yards distance behind them.
Riley hadn't said one word on the trip to the Island, besides murmuring his name and age when people asked. It wasn't unlike Riley to be quiet and shy, he lacked social skills back home too, but he mostly felt intimidated, especially as they bragged about their powers and their important familes.
He waited behind the queue of students as they each filled in the essential paperwork for joining the Academy. When it came to his turn, the lady behind the desk, a rather large lady at that, began printing off his paperwork and tried engaging him in light conversation. "So, Mr..", she subtly glanced at a piece of paper to remind herself of his name, "Lindermen.. Welcome to Starlight Academy! Here you've got a map of the school, showing where your dorm is, where the cafeteria is and all your class locations", she handed the paper to him, barely taking a breath before she waffled on, "here's your class schedule, and on the back is a list of times for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and there are public phones in the lobby of your dorms and in your rooms, should you want to contact your parents at any time, free of charge of course." She handed him a few more pieces of paper before leaning back in her chair and smiling at him. "Any questions don't hesitate to ask." Riley nodded, making his way to the hallway, trying to work out the map and where he was.
He looked around as the hallway was bustling with movement, full of interesting people, this was a complete contrast to his high school back home, full of normal, non magical people that is. He tried to make his way to an empty spot by the window sill where he could put all his papers into his bag, dodging students as they walked in his direction, seemingly not noticing at all that he was there. He almost made it when somebody bashed into him sending the papers flying and Riley to his knees, he looked up, his face turning slightly red. The boy just looked down at him and laughed as he continued walking, making a comment about Riley that appeared to be funny amongst his peers.
Riley scrambled together his papers and stuffed them into his bag and paced off into the opposite direction, keeping his head down.
