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I don't think I'm ready to do anything about it just yet, but it's good to know I'll be able to when I am.
Chapter Nine
My scythe rests heavily against my back, an unusual feeling. I'm sure I'll get used to it over time, but as this is the first time I've worn the harness for it.
There's no way around it, though. Without the scythe, I can't go out and do reaper things. Though I have to wonder if I'm ready. I've only had a couple of lessons and I'm still not too sure what I have to do.
Tobias and Juliet walk ahead of us, making their way into a small room. When they said we were going outside, this isn't what I had in mind. But the headmistress said there were other ways to get in and out of the academy. This must be one of them.
"Are you sure this is a good idea?" I ask Mathias.
"Why wouldn't it be?"
"I don't know. Maybe I'm not ready. I have no idea what I'm doing. What if I do something wrong?"
"You're not going to do anything wrong. We're going to be with you the entire time."
"I thought reapers only worked in pairs."
"Sometimes we work in bigger groups. And we thought you'd be more comfortable if there was another seer with us when you go out so you can have peace of mind."
A small smile spreads over my face. "Thank you. I appreciate it."
"We want to make this as easy as possible for you. I can't imagine how overwhelming it must be for you to have all of this thrown at you." He pauses. "How are you holding up?"
"It's a lot to take in, but I'm doing okay."
He nods and leads me into the room.
My mouth falls open as I take everything in. The only thing in the room is a single door. Juliet and Tobias are nowhere to be found.
"What do we do now?" I ask, eyeing the door suspiciously.
"We go through the door."
"Is it safe?"
"It's how we get from the academy to the nearest town quickly. It's not normal for reapers to use doors like this. I think they had a witch come in and create it so they could build the academy around the grove without impacting our ability to go back and forth to practice reaping. It's a neat trick, even if it is a bit freaky."
"At least I'm not the only one who feels that way. What should I expect when I step in?"
"You'll tingle, and then you'll step out in town. Just trust yourself. You can't get lost, it only goes to one place."
I nod. "All right, then. Let's do this."
I don't wait for him to say anything and step towards the door. I'm nervous about this, but I trust my friends to be pointing me in the right direction. I resettle my scythe so it fits better and take a deep breath.
Here goes nothing.
I step through the door, a tingling sensation taking over my whole body. It's not unpleasant, but I am looking forward to stepping out the other side.
My feet land on tarmac and the sensation of the magic disappears almost instantly. I glance around, only half surprised to find I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be. No one pays any attention to me as they go about their business.
"How did you find it?" Mathias asks as he joins me.
"Tingly. It was fun."
He chuckles. "That's a much better reaction than I had the first time I went through the door."
