Justin ran into his room, quickly grabbed some clothes, put them on and headed back out. The wash would have to wait to later.
Making his way through the corridors Justin soon arrived at the exam hall the teacher, Mr Hawkins, waiting for him outside.
"Good morning boy, I'm glad you decided to join us." remarked Mr Hawkins in one of those disappointing tones that teachers seem to master over the years. "I would have thought you'd make more of an effort considering how important this exam is."
"But sir, I do take this seriuosly. I was studying and tried this book and well..." Justin quickly replied flustered from his run, but was quickly cut off.
"Never mind that now, we need to begin are you ready?" Mr Hawkins snapped back.
"Yes, oh yes sir."
"Good, come this way." Mr Hawkins opened the door and led Justin into the darkened hall "Get undressed." He ordered paying no attention to Justin instead looking into the darkness.
"Great, all that effort for the clothes and I don't even need them." he muttered to himself.
"Now," Mr Hawkins had no doubt heard Justin, but continued to pay no attention and carried on with his instructions. "This exam is that of Transformation your chosen speciality. It will involve intimate contact with others for...what reason Justin?"
Justin snapped back to reality as the enquiry had obviously come unexpectedly. "Well, that is, you see it's because...because..." Justin's mind raced, he had been only partially paying attention the rest of his mind focussed on the phrase 'Transformation your chosen speciality.' There was nothing 'chosen' about it, Justin wasn't paying attention that day either and just ticked any box when enrolling. He quickly composed his thoughts and answered "Those that follow Transformation magics must learn that the physical form is meaningless and so should disassociate all emotion from such things." Jutsin almost looked surprised at his own answer.
"Excellent Justin, excellent." Mr Hawkins' expression immediately changed from sternous to joy. "Of course, you should have fun as well." He smiled a big almost chuckling smile, but that quickly faded. "The exam will involve the alteration of others using your own magic and the alteration of yourself by blending your magic with that of others. Do you understand?"
"Oh yes sir...I think."
"Good, shall we begin." asked Mr Hawkins rather rhetorically.