Chapter One

     I button up my gray uniform and comb my long brown hair. I slip on my old black converse and adjust the name tag that reads EBONY DAYWOOD. I walk out the door with my books and pink feathered pen, knowing that I will be learning spells and enchantments. Why did I have to be found by the academy? I am from the small town of Glintonsberg where nothing ever happens. Everyone else in the town but me is normal, goes to a normal school, and lives a normal life. For the past fifteen years I believed that I was going to have that life, but now everything has changed.
     I walk outside into the big forest and find the rock path that leads to the school. As I walk though the forest I notice oak trees and pine trees surrounding me with their orange and yellow leaves falling on the ground as a gentle breeze passes me by. The forest is silent with no birds or animals in sight, just loud thoughts crossing my mind. 
     I arrive at the rusty old iron gate doors and find that there is no lock to open it, I try shaking and banging at it but nothing happens and there seems to be nobody in sight.I call for someone to help me, no answer.

"Who is it that is shaking the gates?", said a loud and dark voice.

I look up to find a gargoyle flying above, beaming at me with dangerous red eyes.

"The name is Ebony Daywood", I said trying my best not to be frightened.

"So you are Daywood of Glintonsberg?", said the gargoyle with a grin, revealing his sharp teeth. "Very amusing, I shall let you pass"

I enter the old school and see that it is lit by torches along the mossy stone walls. Pictures and paintings along the walls reveal professors of the school. I walk down the dark hallway and stop at a large room with doors wide open. I enter the room only to see fairies, ogres, and cyclops gathered around a stage. A woman appears on the stage with a lavender colored dress that flows behind her as she walks. She has long black hair and milky white skin, without a wrinkle in sight she looks only a few years older than me. She begins to speak to the students in a clear voice.

"Hello students, I am glad to see that everyone has arrived here safely. Here at the academy you will learn based on your specialty. Witches will learn about witchcraft, mummies will learn about ancient scrolls, and so on. For many of you who are wondering, I am the Mistress Of Enchantments and I can perform almost all of your specialties with years of experience, unfortunately there is only few people with the power that I have. Although, I am glad I can use my power to teach you all. Any questions?", there is no answers from the students. I raise my hand and start to speak loud and clear.

"How did you find me?"

"What do you mean?", said the lady, now staring directly at me from the crowd with her purple eyes.

"This place is crowded with students that are different and unalike. Most of them are from myths and fairy tales that I didn't believe in. Out of all the people that you could choose, how did you find me?"

"We have no control over who gets chosen, but everyone has a role in the world and it is our great desire to fulfill them. Each step that we take is either balancing out the world or tipping it over, but I assure you that you were chosen for a reason."

"I don't know what to do in a place like this. I was found without a magic power or ability."

"Well that's peculiar, tell me, what is your name?"

"Ebony Daywood". The lady is now staring at me as if in awe.

"Interesting, I think you'll find it quite nice here. You should get comfortable, I have a feeling you will be here for a while. Welcome to Enchanted Academy".