Chapter 24 - 24: What about his background?
With Sigrún's words, Erik looked around the spacious and well-lit room with curiosity. It seemed more like a wizard's chamber than the suite he had used on the cruise, which resembled a high-end futuristic presidential suite.
This current room had tall windows extending up to the vaulted ceiling, offering panoramic views of the surroundings. The twisted wooden frames and wallpaper with patterns of golden leaves and red flames were a nod to Sigrún's magical affinities.
On one side of the room, Erik noticed a ghostly fireplace, similar to those on the facade, which emitted a pleasant warmth that filled the space. A small wool rug, capable of changing its pattern at will, lay in front of the fireplace.
The furniture was elegant and functional, with a large, plush bed that seemed to float slightly above the floor, sofas, chairs, various tables, and a carved wooden desk in front of one of the windows. The desk was cluttered with what appeared to be magical scrolls, bird feathers, and inkwells with color-changing inks, alongside pens Erik was more accustomed to.
However, the most striking part of the room was a corner apparently dedicated to alchemy practice, with shelves full of jars containing rare ingredients, a shiny golden cauldron, and a series of runes engraved on the floor around the workspace.
"This looks impressive, master. Thank you"
"I'm glad you like it, Erik."
Erik started examining the room, checking each object several times while the wolves sniffed around and rubbed against the walls. They also tucked their small toys, gifts from Sigrún on the ship, into various places, especially under the bed.
"Well, Erik, get familiar with the place. We'll start your lessons tomorrow."
After showing Erik a clock that seemed to have been carved from a single piece of moon crystal, which glowed with a soft, ethereal light, Sigrún announced with a small smile on her lips.
"This clock will chime when it's time to wake up tomorrow. Seraphina will have breakfast ready for you in the main dining room, and then we'll meet in the study I showed you earlier."