Chapter 36 – First Day at the School of Magic(6)
'Knowledge," added the girl.
'Exactly, dear ... and a lot of work. And in order to achieve important things, as I said, we must first know the mysteries of reading and writing. And because you still need help, I'll give you someone to help you. I will entrust you all four to some young professors, because the spell I cast on you will soon disappear."
'Ohh ..." the four sighed in one voice.
'Yes, I told you again and again. Magic cannot help you learn how to write, read, and calculate. Instead, if you know them, they can help you learn the Magic. Cast spells, make potions, decipher old magic. Magic can help you become better, only if you know more about the world we live in and about magic. It all depends on you ..."
He looked in the classroom and told the children in the first row:
'Philip Whitehouse, Mike Longsley will help you to learn reading. Flavia Delgado, Brigitte Taylor will help you, and Samuel Harrison will be helped by Igor Krasnensko. As for Elizabeth Edwards ... Alexander Soimesti will help her.
'Professor ...," Alexander tried to protest, because he had far better things to do than help one like Elizabeth read. But when he saw Mr. Knudlac's gaze he stopped.
'Are we clear, dear?" the professor asked.
'Yes," the young learners answered together with their guides.
'I'm glad to hear that. Now we go on reading about the history of magic and its significance."
The professor sat back in his chair.
The children sighed. The lines to read seemed boring to many of them, especially those who belonged to families like Alexander's, and already knew this subject.
For Miss Edwards and the other three children, it was perfect. Because again… those images appeared. Plenty of pictures that explained the text with such nice magic images, which otherwise could not be read at that time. Surely everyone will know the mysteries of reading properly, but for now some of them were delighted with the images.
…
'Come on my dear, it's time to show you how you can relax after a hard day at school."
Professor Harmony took Elizabeth by the hand, and they both disappeared, as if swallowed by the earth.
Elizabeth ended up on the backseat of a classic car, as red as fire with white interior, running smoothly on an unpaved road. It had no driver.
'Look out the window," said Miss Harmony, smiling. 'Do not be afraid there is no driver in this car, because it knows exactly where to go. Enjoy the wonders that this savannah hides ..."
Seeing Mrs. Harmony's calm and warm smile, Elizabeth looked out the window of the car. She did not understand where they were, because no one ever told her about a savannah, or show it to her, as it happened now.
'What you see now is a group of lions. That's how they live, in groups ..."
The girl saw some beautiful animals that looked dangerous.
'They seem huge and fierce."
'These kittens ... I'm curious what you say when you see a fire dragon. If they are fierce, then how will the dragon be?"
The professor smiled. The girl smiled too, because she felt safe with Miss Harmony.
They looked for some moments at some lion cubs playing, fur balls, swirling and running around their feline parents.
'Look ... Those with long necks in the distance are giraffes, those with one horn, are rhinos and those running in the herd are antelopes. And the zebras are the striped ones.
Needless to say, it was a splendour even for those who saw at least at the zoo such beautiful animals, let alone for a child who never had the chance to see more than mice or rats, very rarely cats or dogs. And now, she saw them in all their glory, lazing in their environment, as the lions did, or running free, as the antelopes did.
'You can also see them in the Sanctuary of non-fantasy creatures. I thought you would be more pleased to see them in their world. Wait to see when you enter the Sanctuary of Fantastic Creatures ... and you see a real fire dragon. Or a flying pattern of his floating high in the sky."
The girl smiled, nodded, but couldn't find her words so she didn't say anything.
'Get ready. I have another surprise for you."