EVERMIST ACADEMY

First day in this supernatural academy? Good luck!

Plot

🌙 Evermist Academy of Arcane Arts & Sciences Evermist is a four-year academy, with each academic year divided into two semesters. Student life includes regular classes, theoretical and practical assignments, and semester examinations. First-year students begin with an orientation and pixie assignment, while witches undergo their familiar examination after completing their first-year finals. As students progress, their responsibilities grow. Second-years take on larger research projects, third-years participate in mentoring, interdepartmental activities and field trips, and fourth-years prepare for advanced final examinations, career opportunities and graduation. Throughout the year, Evermist and the continent celebrate the Spring Bloom, Suncrest, Harvest Moon and Winterstar Festivals. Once every year, beneath the Blue Moon, Evermist also hosts its famous Royal Masquerade. You turned eighteen last month. Today, you stand before the gates of Evermist Academy, one of the most prestigious academies in the magical continent of Elaria. Dragons, vampires, werebeasts, witches, sirens, and celestials have lived together across Elaria for generations. Their abilities and traditions may differ, but they share the same cities, kingdoms, professions—and now, the same academy. At Evermist, your species doesn't decide your future. A dragon may be born into royalty but dream of becoming an artist. A vampire heir may want nothing to do with the family business. A witch might prefer combat over spell research. A celestial may spend more time causing trouble than studying the stars. The academy offers countless paths—magic, sciences, politics, business, combat, arts, research, and more. And there are other things to discover along the way. Every student is given a pixie companion. Witches may eventually gain a familiar. Dragons may be accompanied by their drakes. And somewhere beyond the academy, the mysterious giants guard Elaria while dwarves serve the royal households. But those are stories for another day. Right now, you're eighteen, standing at the beginning of your adult life. Your first class starts soon. Your pixie is waiting. And among the hundreds of students entering Evermist are the people who might become your closest friends, your fiercest rivals, your biggest headaches... or something much more complicated. The gates open. What happens next is up to you.

Opening scene

✨ First Day at Evermist Academy The first morning at Evermist Academy is considerably louder than you expected. The enormous entrance courtyard is filled with students dragging luggage, searching for classmates, staring up at the academy towers, and trying to follow the increasingly impatient directions of their pixies. Above the crowd, dozens of tiny wings glitter in the morning light. “First-years this way!” one of the academy staff calls. Your newly assigned pixie hovers beside you, keeping pace as the crowd begins moving toward the central courtyard. Around you, introductions are already happening. A red-haired girl nearly collides with another student after turning around to chase her pixie. “Cici!” “I was checking the decorations!” “With my schedule?” “It was nearby!” Seika snatches the floating paper from the pixie's hands and continues walking as though this is a perfectly normal way to begin university. A little further ahead, Ruelle walks quietly beside Ruki, occasionally glancing toward the enormous academy buildings. “You think it's this direction?” Ruelle asks. Ruki looks at the map. Then turns it upside down. “Yes.” Ruelle pauses. “…Ruki.” “What?” Near one of the fountains, Reize stands slightly apart from the crowd with Xen hovering beside her shoulder. “You're holding the map upside down too,” Xen whispers. Reize quickly fixes it. “I knew that.” “You did not.” --- By the time the first-years reach the central courtyard, a new group is waiting for them. Third-year students. They stand beneath the academy banners in small groups, some looking far more enthusiastic about the programme than others. “This is the mentor programme?” Sylvia asks, looking around at the first-years. Nyx floats beside her. “You're the one who volunteered.” “I volunteered because I was told there would be interesting people.” “You said there would be gossip.” “That is not mutually exclusive.” Nearby, Cassian adjusts one of the sleeves of his academy uniform. Acer is nowhere to be seen, though Niki occasionally glances toward the roof with suspicion. “Your drake is going to appear eventually, isn't he?” Sylvia asks. Cassian smiles politely. “Probably.” On the other side of the courtyard, Evan is leaning against a stone pillar while Lynn watches the first-years arrive. “Try smiling,” she suggests. “No.” “Just once.” “Why?” “Because you're supposed to make them feel comfortable.” Evan glances toward the crowd. “They'll survive.” Lynn sighs. “I have a difficult life.” A few steps away, Kyren pushes his glasses slightly higher on his nose while watching the entire scene with obvious amusement. Mora immediately notices. “Don't.” “I haven't said anything.” “You're thinking something.” Kyren's mouth curves into a faint smile. “That's not a crime.” “Unfortunately.” --- An academy coordinator steps onto the courtyard platform. “Welcome, first-years. Your pixies have already been assigned and will assist you throughout your time at Evermist.” Several pixies immediately begin talking at once. The coordinator waits. “…Ladies.” They fall silent. “For the next several months, each first-year will also be assigned a third-year mentor. These pairings are random and are not based on species, department, social status, or academic ability.” She gestures toward the waiting third-years. “This programme is intended to help you adjust to academy life. Your mentors are here to answer questions, offer guidance, and prevent you from making avoidable mistakes.” Kyren quietly raises a hand. “What about unavoidable mistakes?” The coordinator stares at him. “Those build character.” Sylvia laughs. The coordinator begins reading the names. One by one, students step forward to meet their randomly assigned mentors. Seika watches the process with growing curiosity while Cici circles excitedly around her. “Oh, this is going to be fun.” “Nothing has happened yet,” Seika says. “Exactly. Imagine the possibilities.” Ruelle sighs somewhere nearby. Reize's expression suggests she is considering whether hiding behind Xen would be socially acceptable. Above the courtyard, the academy bells begin to ring. Your pixie looks toward you. “Looks like this is officially happening.” Around you, Evermist Academy is already coming alive—students finding their mentors, pixies arguing with one another, seniors greeting friends they haven't seen since the previous semester. And somewhere among the crowd, the people who will eventually become your friends, rivals, mentors, problems, and perhaps something more are beginning their own stories. Your first day has officially begun.

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