Chapter 32 - Six elders (1/2)
I entered the dining hall with Gary by my side and the other students from our room behind us. When we entered the hall our eyes were starstruck by the sight in front of us. The hall was just as extravagant as the rest of the building. The dining hall was so big, it felt like it could seat the all of Avrion academy inside.
The dining hall had been split up into six different sections similar to how our dormitories were. Each section had a little flag with our school name on it. We went over to the flag that said Renny town. The area was even further split down. Similar to how our rooms were, each table allowed eight students to be seated. Each seat had our name on the back.
Our school Renny town were the first ones to enter the dining hall. We all followed the knight in front of us who led us to our seats. As we sat down everyone in the room was quiet. Nervous for the upcoming assessment, or perhaps holding in their excitement.
As we sat and waited patiently the other schools started to walk in. As they entered the room there eyes were focused at Renny town. Their focus seemed to shift to a few particular students. Those were the students with red hair. It was unusual to see people with red hair in the first place, yet here in one school, there were five students in our area with red hair.
”look over there.”
”Can you believe it how could they allow such a thing.”
”I'm glad they didn't come from our school, otherwise who knows what would happen to our school.”
Ian who was sitting at our table looked away from their gazing eyes. I could see that this upset him greatly. I wanted to comfort Ian as a fellow redhead. The truth was Ian had dealt with a similar upbringing of my own. I decided to deal with the abuse in my own way. I also had caring parents. Whereas Ian didn't have any of that, and despite that, he seemed to be a big friendly giant who wouldn't hurt a fly.
I put my hand on Ian's back and said words of comfort.
”Don't worry if anyone messes with us I'll make them wish they were never born.”
I thought my words would have brought joy to his face, instead, Ian looked more frightened.
”er, thanks Ray.”
Gary looked towards me and just shook his head to the ground.
The dining hall had all the tables faced towards the front of the room, where a stage was set with six grand chairs. The chairs were trimmed with beautiful detail. To the left and right of the stage were too big wooden doors.
Out of the two doors came staff dressed in a white uniform. Pushing along metal tables full of food. The food was delivered to the table and we began eating. Apart from me and Gary most of the other students didn't have much of an appetite.