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'Chapter 2 - Part 6' A Way of Clarity

'Chapter 2 - Part 6' A Way of Clarity

The auditorium of Stella Nova Academy hummed with hushed chatter as Aaron casually walked towards the exit. The confrontation had left him with a mixture of elation and disappointment. The reality of the academy was becoming more apparent.

As he walked towards the restaurant again, his mind was racing. He replayed the events in his head. Mr. Marlowe's arrogance, his subtle threats, and the sinister undertones in his words now made sense. The man's contempt for the 4th House was not just personal. it was strategic. He realized that Mr. Marlowe's involvement in a drug and human trafficking secret society was likely to be connected to larger power struggles within the academy and beyond.

"Why would someone like him be involved in such dark activities? How deep does this go, and how many others at the academy are involved? Another three and a half years more ! F*ck, I don't think I can spend that long here without causing trouble. It was foolish of me to lose my temper in the morning. I need to find a place to meditate, I'm feeling worried and stressed."

Just before he passed the entrance, a voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Junior, you seem troubled. Are you okay?"

Turning around, Aaron saw Mateo.

"Hello senior!"

"Everyone is in their classes, what are you doing here again at this hour?" The way Matteo spoke might seem rude, but the tone of his voice and his stature seemed friendly. Aaron had understood this since their first meeting.

"There is no academy rule that compels me to attend classes. Only that I have to take part in the final exams. Surely there are other people who are absent from their classes. You for example!" Aaron said in between seriousness and joking.

"Hehe! You're right! But I'm a third-year, and you're a first-year. Isn't it a little bit early to fool around?"

"I don't think there's ever a right time to fool around. No matter when you choose to do it, you're always going to lose something else. The key is to understand what you're willing to sacrifice. So when you decide to fool around, make sure you're fully aware of the consequences. I believe you need to think a little more profoundly senior!" Aaron sounded argumentative but Mateo understood his words.

"I saw what happened at breakfast. It's clear that you are very intelligent and have a unique aura. However, you need to be careful about who you associate with and who you provoke. All is not as it seems!"

"Thank you very much for the advice senior." Aaron bowed lightly in respect.

"Some friends and I are heading to a tavern. If you'd like, you can join us."

"Don't you have any other classes today?" Aaron asked.

"We have, but there is no regulation to attend them!"

The boys looked at each other and burst out laughing.

"I've got something to do, but I'll see to it."

"I'll wait at the front gate when the cue is heard for the third course." Mateo said and left.

Back in the auditorium, Mr. Marlowe was visibly upset. The lesson had stopped, and Mikaela had taken the floor.

"Professor, I didn't understand what you meant by what you said, but I took it that it was meant for Aaron. I think it was rude of you, whatever that was."

"Whether it was rude or not, my little one, history will tell. If you wish, you may follow Mr. Amaral, and I will then inform your family about your companioship."

Mikaela sat back in her seat, her frustration simmering beneath a composed exterior. The lesson continued, but an uneasy tension lingered in the air. Mr. Marlowe resumed his lecture, his voice droning on about historical events, yet the students' attention was fractured. Glances were exchanged, and whispered conversations buzzed softly among them, all centered on the confrontation.

As the class dragged on, Mikaela's mind kept wandering back to Aaron. She couldn't shake the feeling that something much larger was at play. Determined to get to the bottom of it, she resolved to confront him later and demand answers. For now, she had to endure the remainder of the lesson, her thoughts racing as the minutes ticked by.

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Meanwhile, Aaron had left the crowded places behind and was heading towards the academy's central wildlife park. This serene area offered a stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of the main campus. The park featured reinforced gazebos where students could relax with a drink or a bite to eat while observing the wildlife. It was a popular spot for students preparing for their exams, as they could study the behaviors of various species included in their examination material.

The park housed beasts ranging from Class E to Class B. In the safer zones, where no dangerous animals roamed, students could explore more comfortably. Specially constructed pillars emitting certain frequencies kept the more perilous creatures at bay, creating a harmonious blend of nature and safety.

Aaron found solace in the tranquility of the park. As he walked along the well-maintained paths, the fresh air and the sounds of nature offered a temporary respite from the complexity and tension that had become a part of his daily life at the academy.

He wanted a safe place where students would not gather, and where he could enjoy the beauty of the park and nature in solitude. He decided to head towards the area where Class E and D animals roamed. These areas were less frequented by students, providing a quiet sanctuary for contemplation.

As he approached a clearing by a running stream, he noticed a group of wild horses had gathered to quench their thirst. Among them, one was a Class D, while the other three were Class E. One of them was still a baby, having just recently risen to its feet. The sight of the young foal brought a rare, genuine smile to Aaron's face.

He were drawn to a small hill about fifty meters high from which the stream flowed. The hill offered a panoramic view of the park, and he decided it would be the perfect spot to relax and think. Skilfully and quietly, he passed the horses without disturbing them. His movements were deliberate and gentle, respecting the animals' space and ensuring they remained calm.

In a few minutes, Aaron reached the top of the hill. He found a large, flat rock by the water at the hill's edge and sat down. From this vantage point, he could see the stream winding its way through the park, the horses below, and the lush greenery that surrounded him.

As he settled in, the tranquility of the setting enveloped him. The sounds of the water flowing, birds singing, and leaves rustling in the breeze created a soothing symphony. Aaron closed his eyes for a moment, allowing himself to fully absorb the peaceful atmosphere.

Before he began to enter into meditation, he remembered his teacher's words from a lecture back home.

"Nature does nothing on purpose and nothing in vain. Everything nature does, it does for the metabolism and reproduction of its species. In this sense, nature is the ultimate habitat and, at the same time, the global mega-machine, which is "destined" to work quietly and uncomplainingly, for the reproduction of all living beings on the planet. In a broader sense, nature is the creator and the brain of this great laboratory that humans call planet Earth.

No living being could survive outside the natural workings of nature. All living beings have a direct dependence on the derivative materials of nature and, in this sense, man (as well as animals and plants) is in a competitive and at the same time dialectical relationship with nature and its functions. Let's take water and oxygen for example. No living thing could survive without water, oxygen and their derivatives. Above eight thousand meters altitude (let's say at the top of the Himalayas), oxygen is reduced to the minimum possible amounts, which is why life at this height is in immediate danger. Even today, when humanity has reached such advanced levels, it is doubtful if 9 out of 10 would not faint at such heights with the impact of losing their lives in a few hours if they did not receive help.

Nature is self-created and will remain so, while human civilization is an artificial creation and is a product of the last fifteen thousand years or so and is expendable. We could say that human civilization begins with the construction of the first stone tool and the highland pyramids of Cheops, which were the tombs of the Pharaohs. In a sense, man's burial customs, religion and the worship of the gods are the first fuse that ignited the evolution of human civilization. Therefore, from the moment people began to bury their dead and make funerary monuments, the evolution of human civilization begins. At the same time, the metaphysical anxiety about the phenomenon of death becomes the tragedy of man. Gods and demons become the shadow of man and since then they have haunted human thought and theology.

Nature herself has no intentions, nor does she have affairs to deal with. Only humans have intentions. The laws of nature are binding on man, but without presupposing a constitutional court. Nature does not want to teach us anything, despite the fact that in itself it is the greatest "school" in the world. Nor does he have issues to solve, which is why he does not plan what he will do tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, next year, the next year. Nature never "thinks" to make a tsunami, or an earthquake, or a fire, in order to harm people. She doesn't even care if it's inhabited by humans or monkeys or elephants or kangaroos. Nature "loves" all living things in the same way and "takes care" of their metabolism and reproduction in the same genetic way. In essence, all living things, in their natural state, are equal to each other and free from social obligations and benefits. In the natural state there are no class inequalities, neither rich nor poor, neither bourgeois nor proletarian. Nature does not measure people according to the wealth or positions they hold, so when people die, she is not at all interested in their origin and their afterlife. In the natural state of things there is neither wealth nor property. Property, as the possession of wealth or land, is born, precisely, at the moment when people put up the first fence on the land and separated "their own space" from the "neighbor's space". "

Aaron smiled, relaxed his shoulders, straightened his back, let his hands rest on his knees, took a deep calming breath..

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