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Carlisle stared out the window of the carriage as it was drawn through the streets of the city by horse. He was with his Father, Nathaniel Altheda, was chaperoning Carlisle and his sister, June, who was starting her first year.

"Now, Carlisle, son," Nathaniel broke the calming silence, "remember to take care of your sister. This is her first year and you remember how frightened you were when you began. Remember, being a noble is-"

"-about finesse, genius, and class." Carlisle finished his clichèd mantra and turned from looking out the window to face him. "Yes, father, I know. And I assure you that June will be my greatest concern for the first week."

Nathaniel's bushy face smiled and seemed to light up, "That's good my son."

Then, seemingly as if on cue the carriage stoped, which jolted all of them toward to the front. They wait until the coachman opens the door. First out is June, the coachman offers his hand as she steps down in her healer's uniform, clutching close to her chest her focus item. When she is safely out, Carlisle also exits the carriage. As he steps down he looks around and sees a circle of students as they watch his family flaunt their wealth. Last out is Nathaniel, as he steps down his black suit contrasts sharply with the white garb of his children.

Carlisle and June each grab a bag from the carriage and the coachman grabs the rest. They walk first to the women's dormitories at the bottom of he hill. When they arrive the help June figure out which room is hers and the coachman drops of her bags. Nathaniel gives her a hug.

"I'm so proud of you, June, I'm so proud of you. If there's anything you need, don't hesitate to write." There were tears forming in the middle aged man's face.

Eventually, they part ways and Carlisle, along with his father and the coachman, travel to the men's dormitories. When they arrive, there is a quick hug exchanged between Carlisle and his father. The coachman drops off his remaining bags. When the family leaves Carlisle breathes a sigh of relief and begins unpacking. He's back at school, back with his friends, and back learning to do what he loves.

When he is finished unpacking, he travels up the hill to the academy, hoping to see some familiar faces.