Echoes of the Fractured God

"Alfred!?"

Nyxir frowned while staring at the name intently, he wanted to know if the former Nyxir had heard about the name before but nothing was coming to him.

' I am assigned to his squad. '

"Oh it seems we are in the same team" Ivarin beamed and displayed his own ID to Nyxir.

After everyone had finished sorting out their IDs, George gestured for them to settle down.

" You all are to look for your team supervisor, they will assign your lodging and give you your role in the squad. "

After George concluded his speeches, he left the class and everyone started chatting excitedly about their group and group supervisor while finding others in the same group as them.

" Let's go and look for this Alfred guy. " Ivarin nudged Nyxir who was still scrutinizing the name on his ID.

" Or should we look for people on our team too as well and leave together?"

" Let's look for them so we can all leave together. " Nyxir tore his gaze away from the ID in disappointment and scanned the other recruits in the hall who are happily discussing their new teams and making acquaintance.

Ivarin led Nyxir towards the other students and enquired energetically about their group while also checking whether he would see someone in the same group with them.

This went on until they finally met two other recruits talking around the corner.

"Hey guys, what group are you on, could you possibly be in the same group as me?" Ivarin smiled as he drew near them and attracted their attention.

"We are in a savage group..." One of the boys who looked the most excited spoke back to Ivarin in the same manner.

"Team Savage? That's great, we seem to be in the same team. " Ivarin smiled even more and hurriedly pointed at Nyxir.

" This boy behind me is Nyxir and I'm Ivarin, what are your names? "

" My name is Larry and he is the Jack " the previous boy spoke with a more serious expression.

"The jack like?....." Ivarin raised his right eyebrows and mumbled silently.

" Let us look for the fifth person as there are always a minimum of five people in a squad. "

" That is true let's find the last person " I varin nodded and they started walking together in search of the last squad member.

After asking numerous recruits, they were still unable to locate the fifth person and most others are already gathered in group which means they have been assigned a different group from them.

"Let's just look for this supervisor, he will be able to tell us who the fifth person is whether we have or not" Ivarin called to the others and they all nodded slightly in agreement.

They walked out of the hall and headed towards the female receptionist who directed them to another smaller hall on the second floor.

Nyxir's mind was everywhere looking for any familiar sign that could trigger a memory as they traversed the big building and headed to the second floor in search of Alfred. Sadly, nothing was coming to him at all and they soon located a small hall by the side with a door on which a small plaque with the word 'savage' was written hung on it.

As soon as that got close to the door, Nyxir felt a presence in the room and frowned slightly before easing his brow.

' I guess the third person is already here '

He walked in after Ivarin but stumbled against Ivarin who had stopped moving and was staring in a direction.

"What's up?" Nyxir nudged him on the shoulder and looked in the direction Ivarin was looking at.

" I know the fifth person might have come ahead of us but you shouldn't be too dramatic over____ What the hell is she doing here?" Nyxir swallowed the first half of his word and nearly blurted out the last part wide eyed.

There in one of the arranged chairs sat the golden haired Caelia who was staring at the newcomers with an expressionless face.

" Is she the last person on our team?" Jack asked the slightly stunned Ivarin with confusion on his face.

"I think so " Ivarin gradually calmed and walked into the hall to find a seat and settle in followed by the Nyxir and the rest.

"You seem to know her, why was your reaction intense earlier and why aren't you introducing us to her" Larry was really curious about Caelia and pressed Ivarin who was still slightly stunned with questions.

Ivarin only shook his head and gestured towards Caelia with his head. "Why don't you go and introduce yourself since we are already familiar with each other."

"You are not going for real!" Jack also asked in a slightly surprised tone and Ivarin shook his head in return.

They both turned to Nyxir whose face was glued to the front and decided against asking for his help after which they turned and walked towards Caelia who remained expressionless as he watched both boys headed in her direction, Nyxir also turned in their direction, intrigued about Caelia's reaction.

Jack dressed in a blue fluffy top and a matching trouser walked at the front and waved slightly at Caelia who nodded slightly in response.

Caelia's reaction swelled his ego which was already wavering due to both Ivarin and nyxir's reaction earlier. This made him move closer with a smile and stretched out his hand for a handshake only to be met with the same expressionless face.

" My name is Jack and I'm a hunter, since we will be in the same squad I think it is only right for us to know each other's aspects to better coordinate. " Jack withdrew his hand after being ignored and gestured politely towards Caelia whose expression never changes nor does she move her gaze from the approaching duo.

" Are you sure she can talk?" Nyxir whispered quietly to Ivarin who nodded with uncertainty.

" Honestly I've never heard her voice as well but I'm sure she can talk" Ivarin replied with his gaze still fixed on the awkward spectacle unfolding before them.

He also wanted to see if Caelia will respond but it turns out that it was still the same response of silence she always treated people with.

Jack just stood there speechless, he was already feeling awkward but he still felt it would be more awkward to just leave, he could not help but curse Ivarin and Nyxir in his mind.

' Why did those guys not tell me '

He snuck a peek at them and nearly reeled over, he saw Nyxir and Ivarin who sat there pretending as if nothing was happening and they seemed to be discussing something with a serious expression while constantly peeking towards their direction.

' I knew it! They did it on purpose '

' they wanted to use us as a testing subject '

He felt his anger burn for the two loathsome fellows but he did not want to back down now, he stole a glance at Larry who had withdrawn away from him at some point and cursed even more in his heart.

' Dammit! '

Just as he was about to say another random thing that comes to his mind to not look like an idiot, the door opened and a young man in a black suit and a bowtie walked in.

' I'm saved ' he breathed a sigh of relief and walked towards a seat close to Caelia while he threw a sidelong glance at Nyxir and Ivarin.

" My name is Alfred as some of you may know and I will be your supervisor." Alfred introduced himself the moment he got to the front.

"First you all will introduce yourself and tell us about your aspect and I will assign your role to you in your team."

"And let me tell you; in a team, you stick to your role because that is what will ensure your survival and that of your team mates. "

" If one of your teammates is down then you all are in danger of being wiped out as well. " Alfred emphasized before gesturing for them to step out and introduce themselves.

Ivarin was the first to step forward, he bowed slightly and assumed a dignified poise.

"My name is Ivarin and I'm a sealer " his melodious voice echoed in the hall and he walked back to his seat beaming with a smile.

"My name is Jack and I'm a hunter " Jack also uses the opportunity to escape his previous seat and sat behind Nyxir.

"My name is Larry and I'm a Saint"

After Larry is done with his introduction Nyxir hesitated a bit and glanced at Caelia but seeing that she had no intention to move he walked forward.

"My name is Nyxir and I'm a Mage "

"Mage?"

Just as he finished his words, Ivarin blurted in surprise.

" What's so surprising about being a mage?" Larry turned to the Ivarin and inquired with a serious expression.

He had just learned not to take anything that surprised this duo with levity at least a demonstration of it just unfolded this morning. So even when he felt there should be nothing special he still had a little doubt.

" It's nothing, I'm just surprised, like if his aspect is an angel and he is a mage then he must be a really rare one " Ivarin mumbled absentmindedly.

Meanwhile Nyxir had already returned to his seat while Caelia walked slowly to the front.

"My name is Caelia, and I'm a devil" an oriole voice resounded in the small hall as she got to t the front.