divi ♔ the way back

[balzams]

[It's been over a month since he arrived. Over a month since he set foot in his own country. Over a month and he still hadn't the foggiest idea why he was here. If he had been called for some higher purpose, if it had been explained to him then he might feel a bit better but he'd been pulled from his home with without warning or reason.

At least they'd been nice enough to give him a place to stay and food to eat but they still didn't let him out of the academy. He was supposed to stay here and learn a craft that they'd chosen for him. Normally he would have been enthalled by the whole idea, had he chosen it himself but the implications of the situation left a bad taste in his mouth. This wasn't right, he had responsibilities and he needed to go home.

Latvia stood at the top of the stairs, infront of the gate in the courtyard just as dusk was beginning to fall. If he had come through here it would make sense that entering the gate would take him back. Wringing his hands he took one last look at the school building before reaching out and... nothing. Instead of passing thought as he had hoped his fingers brushed against the portal as if it was solid. Originally he had been worried about where he might come out, but now he was worried he wouldn't be able to get back through. Becoming slightly more desperate he began to push and kick against the gate but it still held strong.

From his burning desire to return home he managed to tap into what little magoi he had. With his strength magic to aid him he took a step back, readying to charge, hoping that it would do something]

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[balzams]

[At the sound of that voice Latvia trips backwards down the stairs, quickly scrambling to his feet and straightening up he tries to look as proper as possible. Any statement that begins with 'you there' is usually followed by something less than pleasant]

N-nothing sir!

[800isenough]

[Zhang Liao frowns and walks over.]

I would not recommend attacking the gate; I fear that the instructors of the academy would not approve.

[The pale skin and the blonde hair reminds him of the other magicians that had been drawn in from different worlds.]

Where are you from, boy?

[balzams]

[Latvia takes a step backwards as Zhang Liao approaches but manages to stop himself before running off completely. Even in place he seems to shrink down once he gets close enough]

Me, sir? I'm from Latvia...

[He was surprised that this person was not another instructor, he was certainly intimidating enough. Or if not an instructor at least someone else affiliated with the academy.

Latvia was torn between hopes that he'd got the attention of the headmaster and hopes that he hadn't]

[800isenough]

[No such luck Latvia. Zhang Liao's stuck here as much as you are. Latvia's nervousness around him reminds him of the young soldiers back in the Wei army, always walking around egg-shells when he was around. While some fear is required in the army, it wasn't advisable in the long run. Zhang Liao preferred to lead men who weren't intimidated by him, who trusted him.

The frown grew deeper slightly, but he makes no comments about his own brooding. Instead he merely tries to assuage Latvia's concerns.]

There is no need to fear anything from me. I only wish to check if you are from a familiar land, but it would seem not so.

[balzams]

Well... If not Latvia then perhaps Livonia or Terra Mariana.

[It was a long shot but judging by the man's manner and way of speaking Latvia assumed he was someone from before his present]

[800isenough]

[Try 1200 years before him. Zhang Liao has never bothered to learn much about the lands outside of the Han Empire; of course he's heard of a few but he's never paid them much attention. Right now, he's coming to rue that decision of his. He despises appearing so uninformed.]

Those are unfamiliar names for me. I am sorry.

[balzams]

It's alright, perhaps Europe isn't very well known in Asia at that time.

Um... You are from Aisa, aren't you?

China...? Japan...?

[800isenough]

["That time...?" Zhang Liao doesn't understand...but he is from China, "Zhongguo", the Middle Kingdom, so he nods.]

I am from the Han Empire.