Welcome to my little wizard and witch school. Here you will be trained in the arts of magic. Your classes will be arranged by the magic you hold. No two people are the same so why have classes that don’t cater to the special skills of individuals. Here you will find new friends and sadly enemies. You will face creators passed your normal expectations. You will be challenged at every hand and tested my your peers and by yourself. So if you are ready for the challenge then I look forward to seeing you this school year.

Please send all applications to Lady Chello. If any wish to be professors then also message Lady Chello and tell her what you wish your professor to teach. Note that all information will be given after applications are viewed and looked over.

Rules:
Follow all Menewsha rules.
PM all profiles to Lady Chello and all are welcome.
And have fun!

Teachers

Students:

"Phyn!" Uncle Thomas called down the hall towards the stairs. "You're passport is here!"

Phyn came running down the stairs carrying a suitcase. Her long full dark red skirt sort of streaming behind her. She silently resolved that if they let her she was going to take part of the front off up to her knees, once she got there. "T. Why do I have to go?" She took the passport from her uncle's outstreached hand.

"I've told you. I went to this school when I was a boy. I'm not going to let you get locked up again. I've been trying all that time to get you out of that place, because I knew about your magic." He gave her a whistful smile, "It's going to be okay. You'll do just fine. I'll write everyday." He walked over to the door. Opening it for his neice, he grinned, "The door is opened to you. Your Journey is just beginning."

Shaking her head and smiling the 16 year old walked past her uncle and out to the car. She had one trunk and two suitcases. The one she had in her hand she threw in the backseat. Then threw herself in the passenger side door, almost catching her brown hair in the door as she shut it.

Uncle Thomas got in the car, and started it up. He was far from wealthy. But he had enough to make ends meet, with some extra left over. So their car was in great condition.

As they drove, Phyn figited to get comfortable. When she had swung in, she had twisted, her dark red, bell sleaved turtleneck, and black halter top. She knew that another reason that her uncle was so glad that she was accepted, was her clothes. She was always known to dress differently.

Merlin smiled as he saw his dear freind moving about her two housing making sure everything was ready for the new arrivals that would becoming. She had spent the week preparing each and every room for the student that was going to call them home. He knew she probably went over board with putting everything that the students wanted and liked in the rooms. He waited till she did her last inspection then nodded in approval as she dusted the dust from her ruby and gold Kimono. He watched her take a set at one of the benches along the oak trees opposite the cherry trees that he had planted for her so she wouldn't feel to far from home. After he was sure she was done inspecting he walked up to the bench and took a seat beside her as he smiled. "Are you happy with your work? I think this year we will have a rather unique group I hope you are ready for drama, fights, break ups, and all the normal things that we face within a school year. I can't wait to meant the students in person and not as animals this time." He said as he shook his head remembering all the animals he had shifted into to spy on the students before he accepted them to the school. He laughed as he remembered all the different students he had played. "I think I will be part of the dark arts this year or shadows. And his name was Thomas you broke his heart when he found out you where a teacher...though you were his age I never understood why that bothered him than the fact that you did lie about being a student. Your feelings for him where honest. I think that maybe you shouldn't I don't want any other lads getting their heart broke over you. Now we must hurry the students will be coming soon...and I suggest that you hide because speaking of that incident your new student happens to be related to Thomas. Though if you hide who will greet them? I have to go change into my other form." Merlin laughed as he disappeared in a cloud of smoke. He left Chello there to greet the students and their parents.

Chello went through every room of both the houses making sure every thing was up to her standers. She finally nodded as she took a set on the bench and let out a breath as her heart pounded. She wasn't sure if it was from Merlin who had just sat beside her or knowing that there where new students coming. She smiled as she lessen to her dear friend and laughed as she turned and looked at him. "I was born ready and it isn't my fault you chose to be a cat and got attacked by the birds while spying on the students. Besides what is going to be your name this year and what type of student are you going to pretend to be this time? Last year you where a fire wizard so what are you going to be this year? You methods always confuse me but work in the end. I still can't believe that every year you become a "new student" and blend in with the others as a normal student. But you are right that is the only way to get to know them and help them. You have to be their friend before they'll trust and lessen to you. Maybe I should do it again some time....though the lad last time...didn't take it very well when he found out I wasn't a student what was his name?" She nodded as she remembered the guys name....not that she had forgotten she just didn't want to say it...it still kind of hurt even after this many years had passed. She glared at Merlin as he informed her of his plans of house. He was going to be a pain in her side and she knew it. Her eyes widen as she turned plaer than normal as she heard him say she was going to have a student related to Thomas. She turned to yell at him but he was already gone. "Why you....you just wait till class...I'll make you pay for this.

As they pulled into the school, Phyn gasped in surprise. It was beautiful. The pictures that her uncle had shown her didnt do the place justice. She pulled out her Pass Port again and looked at the info inside. "T?"

Her uncle gave her a quick glace, "Yes, dear one?" He answered using the endearment that he gave her from the moment that she first saw him. He had told her later once she was out that he gave her that as a sign that he cared about her no matter what.

"What house were you in?" She had been wanting to ask him that since she first read her Pass Port. "And why?"

"Everything like the 'Why?' is explained to you after you get there. As for my House, I was in the same as you are now. We are both what are called Elemental manipulators. But that too will be explained to you." He said to her with a smile.

They finally made it to the parking area, and climbed out of the car. Uncle Thomas opened the trunk of the car and put the suitcases next to the back. "Dont worry, Dear one. It'll all be safe here." He said to her worryed expression. "There's a spell around this area to keep peoples things safe. Again it'll all be explained."

Then he turned and led her to an office.

((I hope I'm doing good... Just let me know if I need to fix something))

Sighing, Syrine picked up her suitcases and walked to the main floor of the manor. She stopped at a photograph of her parents on their wedding day.
"Mom, Daddy, please help me. I know you meant for me to go to Merlins School earlier, but I just didn't have the courage to leave home. Please help me fit in. Please help me tame my Shadow..." Syra looked around at the memento's her parents had left her with, and her eyes began to fill with unshed tears. She walked to the hall closet and pulled out a long redwood box. Detaching a key from it's loop, attached to her chain belt, she unlocked the box, and stared at her mothers Shadow Daggers. She picked up one of the twelve, studying the warp and wave of the blade, how her hand rested so naturally in the groves her mothers hands had left. With a grim smile, she laid it back on it's bed of night-blue velvet, and closed the box. She took it, with her suitcases to her black convertible, and placed it all in the back seat.
After locking the front door, she fished her passport out of the pocket of her black bell-bottomed cargo cords, and tossed it open onto the passenger seat, while slipping into the drivers seat. Syrine put on her MP3 dock, and cranked the volume to play her list of fast and fun musical numbers. She backed down the driveway, stopping to lock the gate. She paused and looked back at the house. It was going to stand there, empty and bare, with not even her to haunt the echoing halls.
"Good bye" she whispered, and with a deep breath sped down the road.
"Twilight House hu? Thats the same house that mom and dad meet in..." She focused only on her destination. The world around her just flashed by as a sheet of techni-color life. For all she knew she drove for days on end, or only a couple of hours.
Finally she slowed down, as she approached the school grounds. Syrine killed the engine just outside of the main building. She slid her passport back into her pocket, clipped the keys onto her belt, and put the box of daggers into her backpack. She untwisted the straps of her deep purple tank top, and put the backpack safely in the backseat. Leaving her suitcases in the car, Syra made her way to the main building, hoping for a map or someone who could show her the way to Twilight house.

((this is the 5th version of my entrance... either I didn't like it, or I kept accidentily deleting it ^.^'))

"So you were here too T. I wonder why mom didnt say anything about it?" Phyn said idilly in wonder as she walked next to her uncle. When she asked though, his shoulders tensed. He was hiding something. She didnt presure him to talk though.

As they walked down a hall, the door behind them opened and a girl walked in. She was pritty in a dark and depressed sorta way. But as Phyn watched her to see where she was going, T turned a corner. She had to pay attention or she'd get lost.

They walked down the hall alittle more. As T pointed out some of the different sights and monumets, Phyn tied her hair back with a length of black velvet from her waist pouch. She felt like she was being watched.

Chell stud and waited in the main hall for the student to start arriving. It was tradition for all new students to gather in the hall along with their parents then she would show them to their houses and give them a over view of what to expect of the school. A few of the servants stud with her as they waited to see their new students and friends that they would be helping through out the year. Chell was growing uneasy it was almost time and not even the first sound could be heard coming from any of the halls that lead to the gathering hall. She didn't like to wait and if this was a foreshadow of what was to come there could be issues. That was her one pet peeve was attendance and being on time. She wandered if Merlin was going to show himself later that night to the students. He had for all the other classes so she figured he would at some point besides he would want to meet the parents. He was very strange in his methods but they always worked.

Uncle Thomas led Phyn into what was obviously the main hall. Not far off to the left of where they entered Phyn saw a door leading to the parking area. "T! Why'd you give us such a round about to get here?

He just grinned at her, "Dear one. You'll come to understand." Was all he said.

She rolled her eyes. "Whatever T. You were just playing another game on me."

Syrine breathed a sigh of relief as she entered the main hall. She could see other students milling about with their parents. A bit of her heart broke again as she saw mothers and fathers looking proud and affectionatly at their children. Adverting her eyes she noticed a woman standing center. That must be the head mistress she thought to herself and stood off to the side of everyone else.

Chell's eyes shifted as she saw two people enter. She kept her composure as she saw Thomas. She would punish Merlin for this..she hoped he liked being sick. After this she was going to make sure he knew how she felt about this little stunt of his. She watched as the servants jumped and ran after the to greeting them and ushering them closer to where she waited so she could welcome the girl...Phyn and make her feel better about being here. All new students had issues with being there most felt it was a punishment for not being able to control their powers though that was far from the truth. The first time she had come to the school she felt it was a punishment though her view changed in a short while just as most of the student's would as well. A slight smile appeared on her face as she saw the other girl Syrine join the others. As she too was greeted and euchred in.


Merlin kept his eyes on Chell and the servants as he watched Phyn and Thomas enter the hall. He knew that there would be some short of retaliation form Chell for leaving her to face one of the ghost of her past....the one she never for got. He smiled as he stared in his gazing ball at the other student join them happy to see the little party beginning to form. He would wait till later and greet them then change into his student by morning and blend in with the others.

Phyn saw the girl again. She was all alone. And she wasnt standing that far from where her and T were standing. Though she was still away from everyone else. Phyn saw hurt flash through her eyes, as she looked around. Phyn knew about hurt.

"Uncle Thomas?" She asked in her sweetest voice hopeful that he girl could hear her.

"Hmmn? What is it Dear one?" He said not taking his eyes off of the lady in the center of the hall.

"Do I have to stand here? Can't I stand there?" She asked pointing nearer to the girl.

He glanced over and saw her. "You have to technically stand with me... But I think that if you stand there and I move over alittle bit, then it should be fine. I doubt that Chell would be too made at my neice trying to make friends.

So Phyn walked over and stood not right next to the girl but close enough that they could talk and not interupt. T just stood where he was. He was back to watching the lady.

Phyn glaced at the girl and smiled her warmest smile. Then she whispered an introduction, "I'm Phyn Kat. What's your name?"

Syrine was uncomfortable when they ushered her in. Her defensive barriers going up, but relaxed when she was left alone again. She played with her car keys on her belt, her eyes darting around the room. Daddy give me courage her silent prayer repeated in her head.
When the girl walked and stood next to her, Syra couldn't help but look. She wanted to be aloof, indifferent, but she craved someone to just talk to her.
"Hi, I'm Syrine. But most people call me Syra." she whispered back, trying to force her defenses down. Her Shadow looked at the girl warily, uncertain of what to make of this intruder. Eventually it lifted itself from the floor, and wrapped around Syrine's calf. Syrine glared at her Shadow. "be nice. We're hear to make friends and so I can learn how to control you! I'm sorry, my shadow literally has a mind of her own." She smiled at Phyn.

She was shocked for a moment, but then smiled. "That's understandable! I have problems with my powers too. When I was little I accedently burnt the house down. ...Wait... I wasnt supposed to talk about that on a first impression was I?" She was confused. She glance over to her uncle, and bit her lip. She was really longing for someone to be her friend. But T did say that you dont blab your whole story when you first meet some one. "It's important to keep them coming back for more. Just like a Book. Of course you shouldnt lie. But you should never tell the whole truth unless you're under oath." That was what he always said. "I'm sorry." She said as she looked back at Syra.

Chell smiled as she laughed at the shadow while walking up to the little group. Her eyes fell upon the Shadow as she shook her head. "That will not do shadow. We will have to teach you some manners I can tell. Now worries when I am done with you, there will be nothing for your owner to fear from you. Some dark arts will take care of your shadow problem though you will have to learn how to trust it as it will you Syrine. Magic alone will not solve this problem you will have to dig deeper. You will find here that practice and knowledge aren't enough to master your gifts." She gave a slight bow of her head as her eyes shifted to Phyn then to Thomas and back to Syrine. "Welcome to the academy of magical arts. Merlin himself will be with us shortly. I am Lady Chello you may call me Chell as most do. Don't think your getting a goodie good teacher or mistress. In my houses you will learn how to not only master your gifts but you will learn how to become stronger as a person. Together we will work on your inward disciples and helping you find yourself. I will not take any excuse for being late let that be known now. I can and will test you on the highest level and expect nothing but your best. If I feel that you are not performing at your best I will fail you and we will have one on one time and get to the bottom of why you are not performing at your best. My job is the teach you not to mother you. That is Merlin's job to play mother not mine. I deal with the darker arts and elements. Those are my two gifts and strengths along with other skills I posses. Here we will not have written test all the time or book work we will do more real life experiences. You will learn while you are here about teamwork, dedication, trust, honor, and friendship. You will learn what each means to you and learn how to become your true potential. It will not be easy, but many before you have entered these very halls and left surviving and being better for it. Don't worry you are not my first class all of my students have left being the top in their fields at whatever they have went on choosing to apply themselves in. I will not kill you with rules other than you respect me, your fellow student, and yourself at all times. If you do no problems will come. Because if you respect yourself you will never act in any way that you wouldn't want some one dear to you seeing you act. In my houses everything in your rooms is yours. There is no bed restriction other than you can't leave the grounds....not that you could if you wanted to I am afraid you can thing Master Merlin for that. We believe that every one here is entitled to learning about their selves there fore we do not put any restrictions on you. Besides after two of my test you'll learn to get in the bed and how to study. If you want to pass and learn you'll learn about sleep and studying this isn't like your other schools A's don't rain from the skies. If you study and try your best you will succeed and learn many things about yourself. Every one in this room is here for you if you have any questions or concerns. I will be up just about all times of the night for you and not hard to fine. I will not bite and I will help you with anything you need. I will not be your mother but I will be your friend and help you in any way I can even if that means study sessions with you. The only question that is unacceptable is one not asked. Remember that and you will go far. As for me and the rest of the staff welcome."

Syrine gave her a soft smile. "Once when I was little, my shadow got away from me, and went wandering through town on her own. She brought home a kitten she wanted for a pet." She relaxed quickly, opening to Phyn's persona. "It's alright. I don't mind."

When Lady Chello came close, Syra's back straightened a little, and she respectfully lowered her gaze. It was an impulsive reaction she had to any authority figure. Her Shadow unwrapped itself and stood looking at Chell curiously, before submitting and returning to it's position on the floor attached to Syra's feet. As Chell spoke, Syrine slowly relaxed again, greatful for the warm atmosphere. She nodded, "Chell, I didn't come here expecting an easy road to follow. I didn't come here expecting a path to be made already laid out for me. I'm eager for hard work, and practice. To learn not only how to control my powers but also to learn about myself. Anything you throw at me, I will do my best to accomplish it." She raised her head proud.

Phyn shrunk back automaticaly when Lady Chell came over. Her voice was kind, but that's what they always wanted you to think... To think that you could trust them... Then they restrained you and gave you shots for "disobeying". Right then Phyn decided that she would do what she could to prove that she was able to take care of herself, and that she didnt need to "run to the teacher, like a baby".

Uncle Thomas saw the look of fear, then odd determination in his neice's eyes. And suddenly he became afraid for her. 'It'll be just like then all over again!' He walked over to Chell. "Hello Chell. It's been a long while. Do you think It could be possible that we could descuss Phyn's past privately? She has a past that will require some slightly different attention..." He whispered. "And before you say, no, I'm not doing this just to be alone with you."

Chell looked back to her students as she smiled at them then shifted her eyes to Thomas. "Rudeness is ramped in the cities is it not Sir Thomas." She said as she dropped her voice to a whisper so only he could hear. " I suggest you be the example and wait till the introduction is done then Merlin himself will speak with you about anything you wish to. I have nothing to do with her other than teach her all concerns should go to him. And I wasn't worried about it, I wouldn't go with you anywhere I know truly how you are.!" She said as she turned and moved closer to the students as she smiled at them. "Are you ready then to go to your houses and see your new home for the duration of your stay here?" On the inside Chell was ready to attack Thomas for his last commit what made him think she wanted to be with in two foot of him much less alone with him. He had shown her a long time about he didn't want anything to do with her. The touches on the wall began to blaze as her anger grew though her face stayed as clam as ever.

Syrine frowned at the torches. She always noticed changes in light, it affected her power too much. wonder where that came from... she thought. She gave Chell a smiled and a nod. "I would like to see my new home. I just need to grab my suitcases from the car."

Uncle T was upset. He had to let someone know what had happened to Phyn. Whell. If nothing else, Merlin would listen to him. He had wanted to talk to Chell, because she was incharge of Phyn's house. But Merlin would let her know. It was very important. Yes he was scorned due to the fact that she turned him down. So he moved on. He married. Had a twins. A boy and girl. But he still loved Chell. He always had. Oh whell. He'll tell Merlin. That was the only thing to it.

Phyn walked along beside her new aquantance. 'Syrine.' she thought. That was such a pretty name. Her birth name wasnt that pretty. It was terrible. When T had gotten custody of her, he had named her Phyn. Legal nickname. One that she could use on any document. Including school registration. 'I hope that Syrine would like to be my friend...'

((can someone tell me the setting as of this moment so I can jump in?))

((at the moment we're in the main hall of the main building. The students are gathered with Lady Chello, and we're just about to be shone to our respective houses. You could play as one of the students already gathered, or run in late... those would probably be easiest, to keep you with everyone else))

Leaf darted through the doors into the main hall. He had nearly ran into a plane when he was flying in here and nearly lost track of where he was. He wasn't sure what was going on in the crowd of students. He opened his book to the flight page. "Airios." He said under his breath, placing a finger on what looked like a line on the page. He pushed his finger up the line and he began to rise, trying to get a better view. However, he couldn't hear anything from up here. "Figures..." He said, crossing his legs as if he were sitting, because he was, only in the air.

Phyn was worried that Lady Chell was going to hear her thoughts. The thoughts that she was having about how mean Lady Chell really was. Mean people don't want you to think they're mean. They wanted you to think that they were nice, so they could continue to be mean. But she said as politely as she could, "Please show me to my room Lady Chell. I can't wait to get settled in." She forced a genuine smile.

((My library has switched to summer hours now. Carroll Public Library has the hours. If it doesnt come up, then let me know. And I will put down the hours.))

Chell smiled as she turned and saw Merlin appear just behind her. She kept quite as he spoke to the students. Her eyes widen as she heard his request and wanted to object. She knew there was no reason to he had spoken and she had to do as she was asked. She would lesson and keep quite. Thomas had been the only person she had ever been close to and he was the one who hurt her the most. He didn't even ask her about anything when he left the school no...he moved on and now he was back to rube it in her face. He didn't fight for her instead he found some girl and married her. No wander his niece was here he should have chose a better mate. She was going to do everything to help the girl she deserved nothing better than chells all as all the student's did. For his niece she could survive a chat with the man she hated with all her being. If she couldn't she could dispose of it and make sure he is never found she mastered in the dark arts after all.


Merlin smiled as she closed his eye and thought a thought as he appeared behind Lady Chello. He smiled as he steeped beside her and stared at the new students. He gave Thomas a bow and a smile as he laughed. "Well...well if it isn't my dear Thomas. It has been too long." He said in a warm tone as he walked over and hugged him then appeared behind the tow girls as he gently placed his one of his hands upon one of their shoulders. "And welcome my dear ladies. I am glad that you have gotten her safely." He said as he stared up and chuckled slightly. "It would seem we have one student who isn't sure if he wants to join us or not. Leaf please hurry and choose. I am about to show these lovely ladies to their houses and rooms." He vanished from behind them as he appeared beside Chell again and looked at her. "Please take Thomas concern for me dear Chello. I'll show the dear students to their rooms."

Syrine gave a small gasp as the man they Lady Chell had called Merlin vanished and reappeared behind her and Phyn. The Merlin. Like the man who created this school... Syra was instantly in awe of the man. She ducked her head, to try and hide her amazement for this man, and the control he must posses. She didn't want to admit it to herself, but she was starting to feel better. Phyn, she could tell, would break her barriers. She seemed like the type of girl to make her way into a persons heart and stay there. She instinctively knew that Chell would help her control her powers, and build up herself. And perhaps this was the change she needed. Her Shadow growled in her head, trying to bring back the weakness in Syrines heart. No, this is my time to change. Syrine smiled, and waited patiently for Merlin to show them around.