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ThedayoftheUnveiling Ceremony was finally here.
My stomach felt like a gang of butterflies had just been set loose. A team of stylists had shown up and all of the girls who were attending the ceremony had their hair and make-up done and then we were dressed in our gowns.
All classes had been canceled and from what Candi had explained, we would have the ceremony and then a dance would ensue afterward.
Candi and I walked to the ballroom together, our heels clicking against the marble floor.
When we made our way into the perfectly polished ballroom, yellow lights gleamed as a thousand candles burned brightly all around us, floating in the air by magic. I was feeling nervous and overwhelmed. The air was filled with the scent of flowers and there were decorations in every corner of the room
Draperies of rich blues, purples, and reds accentuated the room as they hung from the ceiling and lined the tables where students were to be seated. A large stage sat ahead and a podium was stationed. Candi and I made our way to our table where our names were lit up in glass place cards.
Sitting down, I glanced around the room and spotted Ason walking in with a group of guys I had recognized from my English class. He looked dapper in a charcoal gray suit and a burgundy red tie. The color almost matched the red of my dress and I tried my best not to think too much into that detail. Ason sat at a table near ours and when our eyes locked, he offered a small smile. Quickly looking away, I fiddled with my hands in my lap while everyone else piled into the room.
The headmaster ascended the stage wearing a long, black robe that made her look like a looming figure. In her hands was an ornate crystal ball—it gave off a faint light and smoke swirled around within it.
Silence fell over the room. The music stopped and the candles seemed to glow even brighter than before.
“Welcome to the Unveiling Ceremony. For some, you have waited a very long time to uncover the true meaning of your powers. Tonight, your search for your identity will end. As I call your name, please step forward and await your destiny,” she announced proudly.
Everyone began clapping and the rest of the professors bound onto the stage, standing behind the Headmaster.
As she began to call out the names of each student, I felt my heart thumping in my chest and my palms became slick with sweat.
When she calls upon Antonio, a boy who is in all of my classes, my hands grow clammy and my heart races. Antonio walks up to the stage and stands before the Headmaster. She smiles warmly his way as he looks nervously at her.
Holding out a large crystal ball in her hands, The Headmaster begins chanting something I don’t recognize. The blurry image inside of the ball changes and before we know it, a claw mark cuts through the haze and then a wolf appears in the center of the ball.
Cheers erupt from behind me where Ason and the wolf shifters are seated. They jump and howl as Antonio turns to them.
“Wonderful. Antonio, you have shown that your legacy belongs to the Wolf Shifters. Please, go join your family,” Headmaster Patricia exclaims, as Antonio races toward the back table.
Pride reflects over his face and I hope and pray that I will feel the same enlightenment when it is my turn.
I sit through more names being called, but when it’s finally my turn, I feel almost like I am going to be sick from my own anxiety.
“Farrah, please come and meet your destiny,” Headmaster Patricia announces.
When I heard my name echo through the auditorium, my heart raced as I slowly made my way up to the front of the stage. The Headmaster smiled at me, before raising the mysterious crystal ball in the palms of her hands. She cupped it gently and with a steady gaze towards the ceiling, started to hum an ancient tune. Raising it in front of me, she smiled. The crystal ball glowed brighter as she brought it closer to me; and when I closed my eyes, I could feel its energy pulsing through my veins, waiting for me to unlock my power.
My eyes were glued to it, as if expecting something magical to happen—and then, tiny sparks of purples and blues erupted from its depths and shimmered around me.
Mesmerized, I couldn’t look away from the lights shining in front of me. A snap of light and then flashing images racing a million miles an hour flew through the crystal ball at speeds too fast; I couldn’t make out the images. Then, there was another blast of colorful lights before a set of wings fluttered and then disappeared.
Headmaster Patricia pulled the crystal ball close to her body and her large eyes were lifted in what appeared to be shock.
The room was silent; no one even dared to breathe heavily.
“Farrah, this is incredible. I haven’t seen this in many, many years,” Headmaster Patricia whispers in awe.
My drumming heart threatens to beat right out of my chest. I have no idea if this is a good or bad sign, but I need to know something.
Now!
“Everyone, we have an exciting announcement. For the first time in almost fifty years, we have a powerful being in our presence. Not since your Great Aunt Piper, has there been a Seer and Fae united in blood and power. Farrah, meet your destiny as a Fae Seer,” Headmaster Patricia announces.
At first, I almost didn't believe that I had heard her correctly. I had hoped that my nightmares would turn out to be something more profound, and my wishes actually came true.
A cheer erupted from the crowd, seeming to come from all directions. I blushed with pride, basking in the warmth of their approval. The sounds all around me drew me out of my stupor and I turned to see Candi and my table of friends smiling and cheering for me.
