Chapter 2

Crimson Sparks

Chapter 2

Via POV

If anyone asked me if this was a school, I’d probably say no. this place is huge! Our tour began after Ivy and Nathan’s Introduction. Nathan volunteered to give my brother his tour and Ivy for mine. We separated and Ivy brought me to the different places in the school.

The first place we passed by was the Crimson Valley Subdivision. It was named so because of the school and because it was near a valley. The subdivision is exclusive to the school graduates who were willing to stay within the gates. The teachers also have individual houses here.

The next place was the plaza. It had shops that sold items made by the students. These items can’t be seen outside the school and are very rare. There was also a park. There we boutiques, salons and hangouts for the students’ to spend their time and money on. It was like this place was a private city. I realized that it wasn’t even on a map. That’s right. Our school has different sections. The learning center is the first. The classrooms and science labs can be found here. 2^nd is the gym. As you know, physical activities and special programs are done here. The 3^rd and 4^th buildings are the Training Domes.  This is where all the trainings are done. Your special abilities will be improved here. Aside from these buildings, there is also the hospital and the cafeteria.”

After giving a brief discussion about these places, Ivy suggested that we start walking towards the school grounds. She also started talking about its history. “This school was built 26 years ago by the Raven family with the thought that children born special should become more special. This school was built for these children; to train them and improve their talents.”

“Ivy, you’re a Raven too, right?” I asked.

“Yes.” She said it with a tone of regret in her voice. “But, because I’m a Raven, I was born here. I have my family name to uphold and a reputation to maintain. And I was given a father who can’t see how hard his daughter is trying.”

“Hey, I’m sorry about asking.  You didn’t seem comfortable. Sorry.” I apologized.

She was stunned at first. Then she shook her head and smiled a warm smile. “It’s ok. But where were we? That’s right. Our school has different sections. The learning center is the first. The classrooms and science labs can be found here. 2^nd is the gym. As you know, physical activities and special programs are done here. The 3^rd and 4^th buildings are the Training Domes.  This is where all the trainings are done. Your special abilities will be improved here. Aside from these buildings, there is also the hospital and the cafeteria.

 “Since this is a boarding School, students need a place to stay. This explanation might be confusing so pay attention. Every student in this school has a certain ‘Spark’. A Spark is the special ability that a student can have. All of the people in this place have their very own Spark. Even you do.

“Now, because there are a lot of students, the teachers usually have a hard time taking note of where these students will stay and how they can assist the students with very different Sparks. So the Five classes were made. These classes are the Aria Class, Fuego Class, Aqua Class, Terra Class and Special Class. The class you are assigned to will serve as your family here.

“First is the Aria Class. The abilities here are air-related. Examples are controlling wind and air currents, running and doing things extremely fast, light abilities and sound related abilities. Girls wear the same black uniform I have but with white accessories such as socks, hair clips or belts. Boys wear a white polo with a blue tie and black pants. This is the color coding of the Aria Class to be distinguished from other classes. The students stay in the Aria Hall.

“Next is the Aqua Class. The Aqua Class abilities include water-related abilities. Good chemists are also here. Another ability classified here is reflection. Girls wear any blue accessories with the uniform and the boys wear a blue polo with a white tie. The students here stay at the Aqua Hall.

“Following is the Terra Class. The students possess earth-based abilities. Growing experimented plants and earth controlling is also here. The girls wear green accessories and the boys, a green polo and beige tie.

 “Next is the Fuego Class. The abilities here are fire-related. Any student with the Spark of Stroll Will and Fire is certified to be here. Girls wear red accessories with the uniform and boys wear a red polo with a gold tie. Students in this class are also very good athletes. The students here stay at the Fuego Hall.” She stopped.

“Wait, Ivy. Are you from the Fuego class?” I asked her.

“Well, no. The reason why I’m wearing this is because my father told me to. He wouldn’t want you to think that I’m from the Special Class.” she said.

“The special class also wears red?” I asked.

“No. Just wait for me to finish explaining,” She said. “The last is the Special Class. The students here have Sparks that are not classified in the other classes. The girls here usually wear dark orange accessories while the boys wear a dark orange polo and yellow tie. I’m from the Special Class as well.”

“So the reason why your father made you wear red socks is because he didn’t want us, the new students, to think you were from the special class? I don’t think it would’ve made a difference to me. But it doesn’t make me feel right. It’s like there is discrimination among these classes. Isn’t everyone supposed to be special here?” I asked irritated.

 “You know, you’re the 1^st person apart from my best friend to actually agree with me. Thank you.” She smiled. “I’ve never met anyone who would understand what I’ve felt.”

“Well, I’m still new and making friends has always been hard. It’s also a first for me too,” I told her.

“For now, you will have a room at the Special Class Dorm. It’s already been arranged that you will stay there.” She said.

“So Ivy, what’s my Class?” I asked her.

“We don’t know yet. But all I know is you have a Spark. A very strong one.” She told me. She brought me to my room afterwards. I thanked her for being such a responsible tour guide. She smiled at me again. Her smiles felt so real. It was like she was so sincere. I got the impression that this person can really be someone you can trust. I closed the door to my assigned room.

I started walking to my bed. There was a knock on the door. I opened it. Ivy was standing outside with a straight expression. “Via, you seem like a nice person so I’m going to tell you this now. This school may seem like the best but it’s not what it really is. I don’t want you to feel what I did for the past years. If you value your life, leave this school as quickly as you can. But if not, don’t trust anyone at all. Goodnight” she told me.

I didn’t understand at all. Shouldn’t she be promoting this school? Her family worked hard on it. I didn’t know what she was thinking so I can’t judge her that quickly. Maybe there was a reason to why she was doing this. And what she said earlier really touched me. “You know, you’re the 1^st person apart from my best friend to actually agree with me. Thank you. I’ve never met anyone who would understand what I’ve felt.” But what exactly is this school?

I made up my mind that night. I was going to stay and I was going to help Ivy. But then, I didn’t know what trouble that would cause.

Author's Note

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