Chapter 59 - Again, News With Tarts. (1/2)

A tower in the most profound part of the Academy's forest is supposed to be a legend. Not many knew but the founder of the Academy built that tower to be the first Library of magic of the world. However, from time to time, the many books of concealed magic guarded in there increased with time and now they could astonish and tempt any great magician.

However, not many dared to ask for permission to enter that place. It would be strange to find someone with that amount of courage, anyway.​​

The reason was not because of the excessive and bureaucratic process to get inside. Though, many considered it the real torture, even more, the cruelest torture ever created. However, the real reason behind not one daring to go inside that freaking tall tower with also deep underground basements, was a name. BLACKIE. Yes, he was the guardian of the tower and the pet of Adam and Monique.

They had left him there to enjoy a bit of the darkness and the feeling of scaring people. However, that was also the reason no one was fond of stepping inside three steps inside the fence surrounding the tower. It would be dreadful to get caught by Blackie's claws. Only a cruel death will await whoever dared to do that.

However, no one from the new generation had seen the monstrous Blackie, no one had the courage. The stories lurking around the school told that the beast hiding inside was an enormous being with long fangs and claws as long and sharp as the most powerful blade. The rumors said that Blackie was fond of slicing his victims right through the middle of the stomach while he ate their heads as if they were some delicious snacks.

Others said that he was a dragon from ancient times, those that liked to hunt the poor villagers and burn the houses made of wood and straw. Those that liked to eat while the victim was still alive and screaming while the mighty dragon's teeth ripped the body and at the same time, the mind.

Some other rumors said that Blakie was not a beast, nor any legendary animal but a being of another world that was created from the failed experiments of a crazy wizard and a mad scientist (Druon and Principal Adam). However, they escaped their criminal acts by making their creation eat whoever dared to talk about a word about them.

The stories and legends lurking around Blackie were countless and even darker with time, they could now pass as mere fantasies and lies. However, no one was brave enough to go through the task of going to the tower and verify the sayings.

No one… until now.

BROADCAST MUSIC INTRO.

ANCHOR 1: Broadcasting live from the Great Academy of our hearts. It's 10:00 in the morning on another beautiful spring day. Stop using so many clothes, my dear comrades or you will burn to death.

ANCHOR 2: What a wonderful threat to our lives, dear cutie pie. Anyway, good morning to every student of the Academy. This is Milo.

ANCHOR 1: And this is Uma.

ANCHOR 1&2: And we are News with Tarts.

[Sound of cheering and the song of Sir Elton on the back.]

ANCHOR 1: It is time for the most outstanding news of the week, you know what I mean by that, right?

ANCHOR 2: Of course we know, right, fellas?

ANCHOR 1: Then without making more obvious time because we don't know what to say anymore, let's go to the news, Milo.

ANCHOR 1: Girl… girlfriend? Since when I am anywhere near a schoolmate for you!

ANCHOR 2: Oh my, did you forget our winter rendezvous.

ANCHOR 1: Don't you even mention it, idiot! Or I will…

ANCHOR 2: You shameless woman, I was there giving my heart to you with my whole family shouting for your name and asking for you while you were dressed in that fantastic almost translucent nightdress, sigh… I will never forget the way you shouted for your guards to take me out of your room… You looked perfect.

ANCHOR 1: Well, I am always perfect, but you? You dare to come to my house and wake up everyone in the middle of the night. How can I not think you were a crazy ȧssassin. Even my father… gosh

ANCHOR 2: Oh please, darling, my angel of sugar, my one and only, Queen of my heart and Master of my soul and body… hehe… the many times you want to, darling.

[Sound of some knocks on the window. Then the sound of someone being hit in the face.]

ANCHOR 2: Now for the news of the week, get a hold of yourselves fellas. First, the most important news of the year. Chef Hugo had left his enclosure and made an announcement of having a cake festival the next month. There he is going to present his new inventions and also… wait for it… a bit longer… we can wait for a bit more, right? Patience boys and girls… I will tell you… someday… a bit longer…

ANCHOR 1: What is it? Or do you want me to hit you again…

ANCHOR 1: I dare you to finish your words.

ANCHOR 2: That…*gulp*… Chef Hugo will introduce his disciple and the new holder of the Chef's book.

ANCHOR 1: Oh wow. Someone new in the ranking.

ANCHOR 2: Ranking of what darling? The one in your heart? I know that I am the number one, don't be shy.

ANCHOR 1: Ranking of the outstanding students of the Academy. Idiot!

ANCHOR 2: Oh right, speaking of outstanding students.