Countdown 15 Departing From the Alpha (Evelyn)
I Become Novel 21

Chapter 12

Exiting the car, she was greeted by a small secretary who helped her with the luggage even though she refused. The secretary led her down the corridors of a building that seemed like a dormitory,

while explaining the selection that followed.

“Unfortunately, we do not have a dormitory only for females, so you will have to live with the other male candidates; there are more than 1000 this year. But don't worry, each of you will have separate

rooms and bathrooms, so you will only meet in the common rooms or the kitchen.

The meals are at 7am, 12pm and 6pm. We provide the cooked meals in the common room exactly on jime, so please do not be late. Other than that, you can do what you want in the free time until the

exam. You can also read about the selection process if you feel you do not understand it from me." She eloquently explained then looked towards Celia to see if she had her attention, before continuing

to inform.

"The exam begins at 8am on Monday and it usually lasts until one month later, depending on the total number of candidates and the exam choices. Every year the tests are divided in 4 parts, each taking place on the first day of every week. Each exam will only take place if you pass the previous one. You will be tested on strength of your wolf, intelligence, capacity to adapt and handle problems, and finally combat power.

The first exam is placing your hand on the Seer and checking your wolf's power directly. Please do not worry, this exam is confidential, and the teacher attending to it has the obligation to keep the secret of your rank and power. He also has a curse placed on him, so any leak of a wolf's power to another person, other than the king or the Council of Twelve, will result in his death.

The second exam is a written test that will determine your IQ. Any watcher has to have extensive

knowledge which we will provide in the next two years, but we still have to know if one has the capacity to learn everything we will teach.

The third exam will be liberal discussions with the teachers. You will extract a note from a ballot, on

it a situation will be written, to which you will have to give an answer on how to handle it.

The final exam will take place only if you pass the previous three. It will consist of free fighting with the other candidates. It will be a melee war. The last 10 men standing will become the new students.

Please keep in mind that there are only 10 places, no exceptions are granted. Placement in the first ten will result in your acceptance in the watcher course which will last two years, finalizing with your direct employment." She sternly stated.

And that concludes my explanation of the selection process. Any questions?” The secretary asked

politely, as they arrived in front of the room the Academy had prepared for Celia.

Only one. I somewhat know of the process prior to the admission in the watcher course, as I have studied it in the past. So I was aware that even last year, the exams only happened after 6 months of training. Why was the exam pushed forward this year, without allowing the participants to have the preliminary training?" She did not really care if the exam moved forward, she had secretly prepared for it for a long time already. Most of her free time was used for this purpose. She was just

curious to know the reason.

“I was not informed what the exact reason was, but from my understanding it could be because of the housing. The Academy is quite large, but it is not only used for watchers. Pack doctors, trackers, betas, gammas and other warriors also learn here.

This year, the requests for the watcher course were many. Normally, there are only about 300 or more people, considering that there are only 3 watcher posts each year. But this year there are 0 posts available, hence the rise in the requests.

This is also why the exam is taking place now before normal classes for the other courses begin, it would normally be held in autumn not in the summer. So when the other students arrive, there will not be enough rooms for everyone."

The secretary was a professional. She answered the question without mockery or haughtiness. Celia could see that she did not look down at her for being the only female candidate, and for this she was grateful.

“Thank you for the information. I will be alright from here on out. Also I am sorry for taking so much of your time."

“It is alright. This is my duty.” Briefly replied the secretary and for the first time smiled.

As the secretary had already accomplished her duty, Celia bid goodbye to her, before she started to arrange her clothes and check her room. It was not luxurious per say, but everything in it seemed brand new. She already knew the king put a lot of effort in education and personally oversaw the management and the budget. He even came each year for inspection.

Being away from her pack, she had thought she would feel somewhat sad, but she felt more at home here than in her pack territory, which was strange to say the least. The people she met so far who were only three in number, seemed far warmer than any of her pack members with her family included, beside her brother. Even the room prepared for her, felt more comfortable than the room

she had at home.

politely, as they arrived in front of the room the Academy had prepared for Cella.

Only one. I somewhat know of the process prior to the admission in the watcher course, as I have studied it in the past. So I was aware that even last year, the exams only happened after 6 months of training. Why was the exam pushed forward this year, without allowing the participants to have the preliminary training?" She did not really care if the exam moved forward, she had secretly prepared for it for a long time already. Most of her free time was used for this purpose. She was just curious to know the reason.

“I was not informed what the exact reason was, but from my understanding it could be because of the housing. The Academy is quite large, but it is not only used for watchers. Pack doctors, trackers, betas, gammas and other warriors also learn here.

This year, the requests for the watcher course were many. Normally, there are only about 300 or more people, considering that there are only 3 watcher posts each year. But this year there are 0 posts available, hence the rise in the requests.

This is also why the exam is taking place now before normal classes for the other courses begin, it would normally be held in autumn not in the summer. So when the other students arrive, there will not be enough rooms for everyone."

The secretary was a professional. She answered the question without mockery or haughtiness. Celia could see that she did not look down at her for being the only female candidate, and for this she was grateful.

"Thank you for the information. I will be alright from here on out. Also I am sorry for taking so much of your time."

“It is alright. This is my duty." Briefly replied the secretary and for the first time smiled.

As the secretary had already accomplished her duty, Celia bid goodbye to her, before she started to arrange her clothes and check her room. It was not luxurious per say, but everything in it seemed brand new. She already knew the king put a lot of effort in education and personally oversaw the management and the budget. He even came each year for inspection.

Being away from her pack, she had thought she would feel somewhat sad, but she felt more at home here than in her pack territory, which was strange to say the least. The people she met so far who

only three in number, seemed far warmer than any of her pack members with her family included, beside her brother. Even the room prepared for her, felt more comfortable than the room

were

she had at home.