Under The Night's Airglow

The orb

Nancy didn’t even start speaking that the teacher explained to us that “this is the orb from ancient times. This orb according to different folklore belongs to the royal caliber and has been passed down over centuries.” I commented “sure this is some real ancient orb not even a bit broken and shining like a new penny!”

The teacher just looked at me with a threatening look and continued “this orb was known to identify and tell the people of royal families about  prophecies or some things that no one knew but all information is that it helped the family to always flourish and rule. The folklores and many inscriptions tell us that over the years only the royal families inherited this orb and it travelled through continents. But at the same time some inscriptions warn us that this orb was cursed and bought death and destruction with it and then one day it was just lost and never found again until obviously recent times.” Nancy asked “so, miss if the orb was found why wasn’t it given to the family it belongs to?” Teacher smiled at her and told her that “the orb was never with one royal family as you just heard me it travelled through the continents choosing its next inheritor. Whenever the orb reached a new place members of the royal family from all around the county would come and place their hands on this orb to see if they were the chosen ones. Locals used to try their luck as well but the orb rarely gave a sign to any local.”

A student from the back asked “so, why haven’t people tried claiming the orb?” So to this the teacher replied “because we don’t know if it’s the real orb or not”, I thought to myself in a very enthusiastic tone “yes! I knew it! why would it be in perfect condition and kept here if it were real?!” The teacher continued “when the information of the discovery of the orb got into the news people made replicas to make money and wherever these orbs are that is all around the worlds in different museums people have tried their luck with it but either the orb was fake or they weren’t chosen by the orb, and well some people use to chicken out of this because of the stories of the curse it carries.” The teacher looked at us excitedly and said “So is there someone who would like to give it a try?”

 Carol jumped in front of me and said “why not miss I would do it.!” She gave me the look the disgusting one as if she wanted to steal the spotlight for herself! I wanted to shove her face right into the orb and tell her to eat it! but Nancy held me back and whispered “calm down she’s just trying to get on your nerves.” Nancy had always been the patient one always keeping her  composure even in panicking situations.  I watched carol as she placed her hands on the orb and suddenly started to shiver! All the students gasped! I watched as she started saying “I feel it getting colder…” I rolled my eyes at this sight and couldn’t take her act anymore so, I stepped up and said “oh cut the crap carol and pulled her hands away.” I was so sure that she was faking it that I pushed her aside and said “see this is all nonsense its not even col…” everything went black.