28 EASTERN INTEGRATED SCHOOL (1/2)

The moon hung up illuminating the dark sky. Stars twinkled as if diamonds that spreads throughout the boundless space.

Inside the kingdom, four flying beasts landed on private land at top of a mountain as figure after figure jumped out from its back.

It was the group of Lima.

Stables greeted their eyes that stretched throughout the foot of the mountain, housed with a hundred of beasts.

In just a glance, one would tell they were like in a farmland.

Six middle-aged men and an old woman, with 12 students following behind, welcomed their group. They immediately take care for the beasts without waiting for the order of elder Lima for they knew their job.

They brought the beasts to the main stables with Lipad.

Elder Lima ordered his men to pass a message to the Sultan for a private talk. He led the two youths to the school and personally assisted them of their needs.

Without further ado, Elder Lima ordered his men to prepare a Kalisa.

The kalesa looks like an inclined cart and was drawn by a single horse. It has two round wheels, one on each side, and two rows of seats that can accommodate four persons as such there was one more room available.

The Kutsero sat on a block of wood located at the front of the cart near the horse.

Then, he traveled towards the school with Tala and Kalipsi.

Leaving the mountain, rows after rows of houses and hushed roads came into view.

They halted in front of the school's gate.

”This is the Eastern Integrated School. Citizens from age 5 to 25 were admitted here to learn different fields,” Lima explained to the two young men who followed behind.

They passed through the imposing Iron Gate that was guarded by four warrior students.

The students that were tasked to patrol bowed down when Elder Lima passed by. They were puzzled to the two youths who followed behind.

The school was divided into east, west and north side. The east side stood four one-story building surrounding a platform. Each building was divided into 3 rooms. The west side was the same in structure to the east side. The only differences were that, the west side was wider in terms of land, more majestic in terms of structure and firmer in terms of durability.

The north side was the building of offices for faculty.

The back of each side were the residences of the students and the faculty.

The trio strolled towards the north where the admission room was located.

”Lani (Apa) pays respect to 1st elder,” The duo who were tasked for the admission thingy clasped their fist as they bowed.

”You can rise now,” 1st elder waved his hand. ”These two young men needed residence here inside. Arrange it now. I'll leave the admission things of this two to the both of you,” he ordered.

When 1st elder left, Apa arranged their residence without further ado. He did not ask nor probe the existence of the two.

”This will be your temporary residence. 1st elder ordered us to do the admission things, so you need not to be bothered by it,” Apa stated. He did not know the level of the two, as such, he arranged them in the elite warrior residence that was located at the back of the west side, in consideration of 1st elder status. Though he thought of arranging them in the warrior residence that was located at the back of the east side, for he deduced that the two were on the level of warrior utmost.

Luckily, there was no shortage of residence or else, conflict will arise.

The residences of the students were lined up with just a single solid wall that separates each room.

Kalipsi's residence was just next to Tala's.

”You will be transferred anytime depending on the result of the test tomorrow,” he added.

”Sorry for the bother and thank you,” said Kalipsi.

”It's nothing. If you need anything just tell us. Gonna go,” Apa bade farewell.

”Kalipsi, purify your energy.” Tala instructed.