I changed my mind about offing myself.
Why?
Cause i’ve got to much to live for? Loved ones? Nothing of the sort. Apparently Drizzwest had nothing like that too. He was originally going to off himself too. So, both me and my bodies former owner where going to kill themselves. Why change your mind you ask?
I’m now the continents most powerful wizard. Again why does that matter? I’m sure you’ve guessed by now!
MAGIC!
I can use magic! Drizzwest was originally depressed he could no longer find new things about magic, or even any new spells. Even so, with my knowledge i’m sure I can make tons of new spells. If I were thrust into this new world with nothing i’m sure my last moments would be cursing the boar or random mushroom that killed me after a few hours of wandering. Fortunately I was given the body of an old and wizened wizard, with just about all the knowledge about magic you could wish for. Just about four thousand years worth of experience too boot.
Anyways, currently talking to my assistant headmaster.
The’ve barged into my room a few hours after I finally got rid of that accursed pain. The gods are real by the way. They don’t usually but into mortal affairs, but they decided that I needed a little extra time with my pain after my cursing. I’m glad they heard. I’m going to send a few letters to there temples containing all my various thoughts on themselves as well as their mothers later. I’m sure more pain will come of that, but imagining pissing off a god just makes it worth it. I regret nothing.
The rude person in front of me seems to seems to be telling me of all the things I need to do today and practically demanding that I spare some time to teach him some… something. I forgot what he was saying and I don’t really care about him. From my memory I know that Drizzwest knew this man was a spy of some kind and just left it be because he was going to off himself.
Decision made.
I’m cleaning up the academy so that I can have a little peace and quiet to mess with spells and implement all the ideas to make the most awesome academy ever. Hogwarts will have nothing on my wizarding school.
(Rude man) ‘...and I think you should support one of the new stu-’
(Drizzwest) ‘Your fired.’
Ok, that's done with. If he tries to stay I think i’ll just incinerate him. I have a few people in mind to replace him, but for now i’ll just suspend all academy activities and classes for a week or two. Time to go into mysterious headmaster mode. I’ve always wanted to pretend that i’m a mysterious powerful master. I feel like a kid again.
There is a basement connected to my room that leads down to the lowest point of the entire academy. I start walking that way but before I can take another step the rude man tries to stop me.
(Rude man) ‘What do you mean i’m fired! You can’t do this to me! Do you realize my sponsors! You’ll regret if you get rid of me. I run many things in this school and you can’t get rid of me that easily!’
He seems to have deluded himself into thinking he has the upperhand after his initial panic. He’s annoying and i’m certain i’m the most powerful person in the continent at the moment baring the gods, and that's only because they are literally divine. They’re immortal is what I mean. Man i’m awesome.
Anyway, he’s in the way, so I pick him up and walk towards the window. By the way, my bedroom is the tallest point in the tallest tower in the entire academy. Like I said before the tower is also connected to the lowest point in the academy as well. The tower was supposed to be off limits but after Drizzwest stopped caring a year ago lots of people suddenly started trespassing. The basement has still kept people out and Drizzwest already cleared the tower of all his research so it’s all good in my opinion.
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This guy keeps screaming and it’s getting annoying. He even distracted me from my internal musing! Unforgivable!
(Rude man) ‘YOU CAN’T DO THIS! I’M IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!’
He keeps yelling even after I chuck him out the window as hard as I can. Of course, I forgot that after Drizzwest couldn’t further him magecraft, he decided to work on his martial arts for a few hundred years until he could have some sort of epiphany. When I chucked him out the window he suddenly disappeared. I’m going to have to work on my new strength.
I start towards the basement in excitement for the work to come.
(POV Rude man)
I’ve been under cover at The Academy for years. After many ups and downs, promotions, and the occasional sabotage of opposing countries, i’ve finally been titled as the assistant headmaster. All of it was worth it. Ever since I have gotten the position I have finally been allowed to browse much of the research material and archaic documents gathered and given priority by the headmaster. The only thing left to do is get a hold of the headmasters personal collection of spells and experiment documents.
The headmaster is no fool. I’m almost sure that he knows that I am a spy, but he still doesn’t do anything about it. I found this out quick. Fortunately, as of late it seems he has stopped caring about a lot of things. For example, the tower where he resides used to be completely off limits. There was a huge rush when one of the scouts aiming for the tower actually came back. For a long time, the only thing that ever came in or out of the tower was the headmaster himself. Many high ranking people and rulers have tried to get invited into the tower throughout the years. What resides in the tower had been a complete mystery, inspiring all kinds of rumors of what it could contain.
Perhaps it contained the secret for his longevity? Documents for all the royal families dating back to their inception talk about Drizzwest, the headmaster. Eras have passed and he has seen the rise and downfall of kingdoms and empires, and even an ancient dynasty that had once united the entire continent. How could any man live so many years? Even for an elf, he has simply lived for too long.
Maybe his tower contains the deepest secrets of magic? Drizzwest had always been rumored to be as strong as the gods themselves, only outmatched in lifespan. A wizard so powerful yet so peaceful. The only reason many don’t worship him as a god is his obvious aging and the scarce amount of times he has fought or showed his powers.
As an elf, his tower might even have all his artwork or sculptures. Floors and floors made of hallways adorned with his best work accumulated over his thousands of years of life.
All of those could have been true, unfortunately he had already taken anything away that could have been of value before he stopped protecting the tower.
I’ve taken up the habit of doing all the headmasters scheduling. He doesn’t seem to care at all what he does and i’ve grown confident enough to start telling him to do things. I’ll start having him favor the attending students from my country. First is the prince and then the student that will be groomed to be royal guards. Maybe given enough time I can have him personally mentor the prince. Ever since Drizzwest stopped mentoring all the various rulers a few hundred years ago according to our records, our country's economy and wealth shrunk. Like all the other countries, my country has been asking to have him mentor only our potential rulers. If I get him to do this, my standing in the country will skyrocket! The first prince will be attending school next year. I must start convincing him now.
(Rude man) ‘...and I think you should support one of the new stu-’
(Drizzwest) ‘Your fired.’
...what did he just say?
NO! The man has lost it! I’m close! So close to having all my dreams fulfilled! How can he just dismiss me out of nowhere!
There is a reason he hasn’t gotten rid of me and all the other spy’s. It has to be my backers. There has to have been something keeping him from getting rid of us all this time! As long as I remind him of that reason he’ll reconsider. It has to be my backers keeping him at bay! Before he walks away I get in front of him and start yelling at him. He can’t dismiss me, i’m important!
(Rude man) ‘What do you mean i’m fired! You can’t do this to me! Do you realize my sponsors! You’ll regret if you get rid of me. I run many things in this school and you can’t get rid of me that easily!’
He stops and looks at me. I knew it. He must be afraid of the backlash from my country. I’ll have to slow down the plan, but as long I get what I want in the end all will be well.
Before I can continue though he picks me up and starts walking towards the window. It takes me a moment to realize what he wants to do. The nut job is going to throw me out the window! He’s not sane! I start screaming at him.
(Rude man) ‘YOU CAN’T DO THIS! I’M IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!’
He’s going to throw me out the window! He’s going to kill me! I’m still yelling when he throws me and I suddenly feel like i’m flying.
Crap. I think I peed myself.
I peed myself.
Help.