Alicia's Pov
When I first met that boy I felt like I saw a monster in the making. At first, I saw him as a threat, though perhaps I became so sensitive to my duty as guardian of those kids that I didn't see his heroism.
I realized my thoughts were wrong and I pushed myself to get to know him better. Thankfully that opportunity came when we arrived at the tower.
There I realized how he became the way he is. I came to understand why he was such a reckless user of magic despite living inside the most prestigious place for mages.
I can't really blame him.
The average people inside the tower can cast and formulate spells quickly, that is the so-called weakest among them. The environment he was used to, made his standard of magic high which is why he anticipated that the children at the entrance exam could handle his spells.
That boy thought that since he was able to do it at such a young age, it would be the same with the others or perhaps he thought they would be better than him.
"Just what kind of person put that in his mind"
I wonder who it was, who instil in his brain that he is weak and garbage because if it weren't for that thinking, the kids at the entrance exam wouldn't be traumatized.
"Thankfully he took responsibility for those students though I doubt counselling would be the solution"
A sigh escaped from my lips as I remembered how hard we tried to make him think a bit normally. He thinks he is normal but he is not, he is at least the worst out of all the traumatic children inside the lower class, wait no maybe he is the second worst.
My thoughts continued until they stopped at the time we all spent inside the tower. That boy had literally no concept of having fun or playing. We asked what he does when he is free he told us he read books about magic, then we asked how he define the words having fun and he answered by researching about magic. For a moment I want a moment to talk to every single one of the mages there.
Just what the hell did you do to this kid? Wait do they even treat him like one? My head hurt so much, but at that time I remember most people inside the tower were single and old fossils who only wanted magic in their lives. What do they know about raising kids?
At that time McKenzie even joked about how he wanted to kidnap Apollo and let him experience being a child.
That's when Jillian asked if he did anything when he was a kid but his answer horrified us.
He doesn't even know any bedtime stories or famous rhymes kids sing during their early childhood. He had no knowledge of them, but if you ask any famous wizards and witches in history he will give you a detailed report of it. He was smart, smart enough to rob him of his childhood, no maybe someone forcefully took them.
We all felt bad but tried not to show it, so instead we showed him how 'we' have fun.
In a field where the wind was strong, we took some kites and made them fly in the sky.
"Come on run with us!"
I saw Mckenzie and Blair pull his hand and he ran with them.
"What is the purpose of this? Are we training?"
I could hear his innocent question from afar and the small chuckle from the two boys who were with him.
"Silly having fun doesn't need to have a purpose"
"Hey I brought these cockies and drinks"
Keith added while he and the other girls brought some baskets.
"By the way where is Casper and Samael?"
Arabella asked not seeing the two.
"Come to think of it Aaron and Braiden aren't here either"
Vesta also noticed.
"Wonder where they went"
I was only silent, watching them have their own world of stories and then we heard voices.
"We are here!"
The four boys who are missing came bringing fish.
"Where did you get those?"
I asked although I already knew the answer.
"We saw a lake and did some fishing so how about we add this to the menu"
"That is a good idea hand them over to me I'll cook them"
Keith said and gladly Casper, Samael, Aaron and Braiden gave the catch they made.
"Can I request a grill?"
McKenzie chipped in while holding some branches he seemed prepared to start a fire.
"Sure just help me"
"Gladly!"
While they continue to talk Alya approaches holding the kite.
"Let's play first before we eat"
"Sure"
Gladly I accepted her offer.