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Anelise stepped off the train, the plump suitcase behind her trembling as it fell to the ground with a satisfying thunk. Her backpack swayed with her movements as she took in the scenery. It was as picturesque as it had been last year, and the image was made all the more pregnant by the low, soulful tune blasting into her ear via two pearlescent buds. She felt oddly at home here, more so than she did in her quiet townhouse, the one that had been empty -save for her- most of the summer. The streets were so alive, the subtle titters and cacophonous chatter filled her with a sense of purpose, and joy. She could have lost herself in that moment, one where she singled in on every minute detail, had a fellow student not bumped into her shoulder. 

Her mouth gaped with an inaudible gasp, and she willed her eyes to regain focus. Today was not just another day of wandering, after all, not for the second years. Today mages would gain their very first familiars, and vice versa. She had lost count of the number of dull -albeit informative- books she had read on sacramentum over the summer, knowing in the back of her mind that no book could prepare her for the bond she was about to be faced with. She hoped, in the far recesses of her mind, that the Academy had picked someone suitable for her. The higher ups there were anything but stupid, yet her nerves still caused her to tremble at the thought of being paired with a man or woman who would resist the bond. She thumbed the hem of her cold shoulder top, hoping to quash the unwarranted fear. It didn't work.

Pursing her lips, she continued onwards at a meager pace. Perhaps if she found a few of her friends, the cold tingle at the nape of her neck would fade? Yes, that's exactly what she would do. She scanned the crowd, pausing on faces that looked partially recognizable, but otherwise skimming over everyone without stop. Sooner than she thought possible, she found someone she would know anywhere. A tower of a lad, with hair so fiery in the sunlight it seemed ablaze. 

“Korrey!” She chimed, her own voice muffled by her ear buds. Pulling her suitcase with a newfound stamina, she wormed her way through the overbearing crowd. A few feet from where Korrey stood, she realized he was in a small group of his own, accompanied by a distinguished looking male and a slight, red headed girl. This didn't surprise Anelise, as Korrey was just as cheery and friendly as she, but it made her excitement die down just a little. 

Anelise waved, smiling with bright white teeth on display. She became increasingly aware of her ear buds still blaring music, and pulled them out of their nooks. If one were to listen closely, they would recognize the tinny voice echoing out of the buds as Anelise. The sound went just as fast as it came, though, because Anelise -flustered- tugged the cord until it popped out of her phone. “Hi, my name's Anelise, it's a pleasure to meet you all… I'm a friend of Korrey’s.” She nudged the struggling boy on the shoulder. “What are your names?”

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