Oxford World's Classics Novels & Stories

It started small, like a spark, then grew, filling every nerve, every fibre of her being. “Go! Go now, Clara!” her grandmother urged, her eyes glistening with tears and pride. Before Clara could question it, the warmth exploded outward. Time itself seemed to shiver. The firelight warped and stretched, the screams became distant echoes, and the ground beneath her feet disappeared. One moment, she was on scorched earth. The next, she was falling. The world around her blurred, colours and shapes twisting in impossible ways. She felt weightless, suspended between moments, suspended between worlds. Then, as suddenly, as it began, it ended.

Right then, Blazewing breathed fire across the surface, and the glass shimmered instantly, clearing to reveal an image. Raven and Snowviper. Still confused, I glanced at him. He explained, "This is a treasure of the Phoenix Clan. It works kind of like your human surveillance stuff, but better. No internet or power needed." I nodded slowly, then fixed my eyes on the moving picture. Raven was draped against Snowviper, sweat pouring down her face. She whined over and over, "It's so hot—I'm dying! Snowviper, aren't you supposed to have cooling powers? Use them already!"

I groaned. " geez Ally its first period already and we are late so cut the questions and lets hurry to class. I will answer you during lunch break" I said and she just stopped and stared at me with this ' I don't believe you' look. " I don't believe you Betty . let's just go before you bite my head off. I mean its just literature class. So boring right. We are just going to go back to reading Othello's boring 'hamlet'. Who even put that novel in our time table" Ally whined as we walked to literature class. We entered the class.

, I laugh it off. Emily and I head for buying our books and writing stuff first before heading to our college. Even if we aren't in the same courses, at least we are in the same place. A lot of people don't know, the University of Oxford has thirty-nine colleges. It's crazy when you think about it.

That scene must have been ridiculous for many reasons. 1 - I looked like a running duck. 2 - I was running while my books unbalanced from my hands. 3 - My umbrella was getting me wetter than it was protecting me. 4 - My appearance resembled the appearance of someone who had just come out of a dog's mouth. I know this is not possible, but try to imagine something similar. It is pretty bad, isn't it? Yes, it is.

-- [Back to the present ] Still Lyndell's POV "As the light slowly fades away... I, Lyndell Zechariah, will unleash the forbidden spell of my clan. To vanish the evil in this world Alexia, goddess of protection, Hear thy call and help us, Protect thy light and vanish thy evil With the help of your sword. Lend me the power to cast thy spell! Terra faciet infrio, sicut aether convertat tenebris, Sicut quod deam dei praesidium vt irarum eam potentia; Ego summon in sanctam gladius dei praesidium! Alexys! "

It seems more refined and a luxuriously lit but empty room. "You really like this arrangement, don't you, Miss Adela?" Brian sat opposite after watching Adela for a moment before speaking. "Ah, yes, I really like this layout. My room at home is also arranged in the same classical style." Adela smiled and replied. "Ah, so this is what makes Miss Adela such an elegant and gentle lady." Brian exclaims half-truth, half-joking. This time, Adela just smiled without speaking.

I am in another world, but the fact that I have no friends here too makes me feel inferior, wishing that I could meet someone with whom I can share stories and waves of laughter in this kind of place. I stopped on my track as soon as I remembered that I should go to the Headmistress’ office for the orientation. Professor McLaren and Dr. Foster cannot accompany me due to prior commitments. So, they instructed me to walk straight ahead and look for an old structure. But how can I find it if the buildings in this place were all designed anciently? I pulled the book that Dr. Foster had given me from my bag. I tried to search for a map and smiled when I found it. My smile faded and was replaced b