As Annie spoke with Mysteria, Val finished up with his interview. It seemed to have gone well, judging from his chipper mood. And his father would be in town tonight! Isn't that dandy. Ian and Dayyan finished their discussion and called Mysteria over for her interview. At the same time, Val decided to take his leave.<br/>"Righty! Bye, Val!" Annie called after the young man as he exited the magic school. She looked back to Mysteria.<br/>"Seems like you got both of 'em wanting to talk to ya! Good luck!" Annie said to Mysteria with a bright smile. Standing up herself, Annie decided it was time to take her leave as well. Waving cheerfully to everyone, Annie put on her coat and walked out into the cold snow.<br/><br/>As Annie rode through town, she began to make a mental list of what she would need. Ian said she didn't need to worry about her own food, so that ruled that out. But maybe she could bring along some snacks. She'd definitely have to get a copy of a few of her mother's recipes. And then there was her grandpappy's tome! She couldn't forget that! Hm... Annie wondered if the White Castle would cause a fuss if she brought her bow...<br/><br/>Reaching the edge of town, Annie nudged Onyx into a gallop. The pair rode across the icy planes until Annie finally reached her family's ranch. Her older brother, Dilan, was in the stables tending to the horse. He was a strapping man with scruffy brown hair and a clean shaven face.<br/>"What? Annie, where ya been? And where ya goin' in such a rush?" Dilan asked. Annie guided her horse into it's stand, moving quick to remove the saddle and bridle. She grinned wildly at her brother.<br/>"Ah'm goin' to White Castle." Annie said, before running out of the stable. Dilan watched his sister run off, before looking back to the horses in confusion.<br/>"Ain't no castles in Ashburn?" He said.<br/><br/>Annie burst into the house, running past her mother to her room. Her mother, Mercedes, was a black haired woman in plain clothes. She raised an eyebrow.<br/>"Where's the fire?" Mercedes asked.<br/><br/>~<br/><br/>Annie explained everything. How she had heard the rumors of wizards from White Castle arriving to town. How she had overheard Val talking with them, and watched as the pair tested the members of Asterrio's class. How she herself had been tested, and interviewed, an how she had been found acceptable for the White Castle scholarship.<br/>"An' they're gonna be leavin' tomorrow!" Annie called through the door. Mercedes sighed, putting her hands on her hips.<br/>"And you're sure about all of this? White Castle is pretty far away." Mercedes said.<br/>"Ah know! That's why I gotta pack and get ready." Annie said.