Submitted by Straight_Attention_5 t3_11skmyf in WritingPrompts
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"Dear Jeffery!
It is with utmost pleasure that we invite you to participate in our prestigious program for the folklore creatures!
We identified great potential in you, and would like you to come study at our institute. We offer a high variety of post-graduation jobs. You will have a chance to work with the best in their fields, and gain an experience like no other!"
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At first when Jeffery got the letter, he thought it was a prank. As a joke, He sent his application. And then a week later, as he opened the door to get the day's mail, a Leprechaun stood outside. Iv'e never seen anything like that except for in movies.
"Jeffery, right? You signed up to Folkland Academy? I'm here to take you."
"You... um... wait, this is real? Am I dreaming?"
"New students are always so tiring. Yes, the tooth fairy is real. Baba yaga? Greatly misunderstood. Santa Claus? Never met him, but who knows. You can call me Dave. Now, if you will sign this form so we could get this over with,", the Leprechaun said with a sigh. He was not happy to be on recruitment duty.
"Uhhh... sure..", Jeffery said in an unsure voice. He signed the document without reading it, just to go along with the prank, but then suddenly the everything started to shake. Lights flickered in his eyes and he became dizzy, until suddenly he was stood in front of a large castle in the middle of a forest.
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"Welcome to the Academy, Jeffery! ", said a large bunny, wearing a top hat and a monocle.
Two years have passed since that day. Jeffery always liked reminiscing about how at first, he thought he was hallucinating, but as he got to meet with the other students, and see new recruits arriving with the same reaction as his, he realised this was legit. The semester started with an introduction of the staff: Dave the Leprechaun, whom he already met. Easter Bunny, the headmaster. Dracula the Vampire, Stan the Grim Reaper, Particia the Tooth Fairy, and Sonya the Mermaid.
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They were taught courses in magic, potion brewing and history. They met with other mystical creatures, and experienced working with them in their daily lives. After two years, the base program ended and they had to choose a specific route. Would they become a Tooth Fairy, collecting teeth from children, or a Grim Reaper, collecting souls for the afterlife? Jeffery himself decided to become a Leprechaun, much to Dave's delight. As his graduation task, he was given an empty pot and was told to fill it with gold he collected while travelling. He travelled for months, meeting with humans and mystical creatures alike. When he finished filling it with gold, a rainbow appeared before him, leading him to the next chapter of his life.
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