Aurelia was now in her comfort zone.

Contrary to her usual nervous self, the blonde was very collected when she was listening to Glynda and Ozpin. This would certainly be her moment now, as this was what she was here for. Rampion was filled with Dust, while she doubted she would use it all she thought it better safe than sorry. She went over her spells all morning as she ate breakfast, reviewed what she needed as she got her weapon from her locker, and made sure to clear her mind as they gathered around. She was so ready it was ridiculous, she actually found herself extremely eager to start. 

As the mention of partners popped up, she couldn't help but wonder if eye contact was enough to trap two people together for an entire year. Besides her usual anxiety, what happened if you hated the person? Or if the two people did not get along? She thought it was really weird, but he was headmaster, so obviously whatever he says goes. She obviously dreaded the aspect of a team, but her mind did wander to yesterday. Meeting the people she did, not everyone was that bad (Nevin was strangely understanding). Still scary (Maggie and her rapidfire talking put her on edge), but not bad. Or alternatively they were terrified of her (Felix was not someone she was going to forget easily, not to mention it was odd being on the other end of the awkwardness scale). So...she could probably do this. Maybe. Probably not, but she would cross that bridge when it came down to it, simple as that. She didn't have much of a choice, anyway.

And thus, she was launched. It was a strangely liberating feeling, soaring through the air. Once she felt her body pause in the air, she prepared herself as she began her decent. It was actually quite exhilarating as everything came rushing up at her. She twisted her body, avoiding colliding with any branches, and once she was close enough to the ground she brought out her staff. Holding Rampion above her head, it caught onto a branch, halting her fall, and she let herself dangle there for a moment. She swung herself up, unhooking her staff from the branch, and gently landed on her feet. As she touched the ground, she heard something nearby, and as she spun around, a boarbatusk had decided to charge right at her.

Holding her staff with one hand, Aurelia bent her knees, waiting for the boarbatusk to get closer. Her staff's jewel glowed, signaling the presence of Dust, and once she deemed it close enough, she leaped into the air. She watched as it crashed into the tree, easily knocking it down. She pointed her staff at it, the head re-configuring as it changed into something akin to a small cannon, and she fired a single shot. It blasted through the boarbatusk, and as she landed she watched it collapse in defeat. She whipped her staff to the side as it changed back to normal, and she took the chance to look around. Nothing but forest all around her, it seemed, though she was sure she was not alone--both her classmates and the Grim surely accompanied her. At the moment, she was in her element, and it was with a previously unseen confidence that she readied herself for the obstacles ahead.

Picking a direction, Aurelia began to walk.