Novels by Rebel Z

CHAPTER 73: MENTOR VERSUS PRODIGY (1).BARAKAR'S POV."Majesty, aren't you sure you'd need an armor?" Ravna asked. I should have taken it as an insult, but I understood his concern. I kept quiet for a bit as I looked at myself in the mirror. "You know I fare better without one. And besides, what good is an armor against such a man?" I responded calmly. Ravna sighed. He knew there was nothing more he'd say that would make me heed his suggestion.Hung beside where I stood were my twin swords. Ravna brought them to me, facing their hilts toward me. I gripped them by the hilt as I received them. It had been a while since I last used them for anything. They were crafted to the perfect weight I needed, making them effective in my hands. The curve at the end of the blade ensured it balanced perfectly. The curve wasn't for aesthetics, but for function.I fixed the swords in their sheaths strapped to my waist, respectively, with the hilt facing up. It was easier getting them out from the sid

CHAPTER 72: WISE COUNSEL.BARAKAR'S POV. All the while during the fight on the second day of the King's Games, while everyone spoke, making one remark or another, I watched the game keenly. Not to be entertained, and not just for the sake of fulfilling all righteousness - being there mandatorily. Although the latter was my original choice. But in the end, I got sucked in. It was more than entertainment either. I sat by the open window of my chamber as I reminisced. The perpetual cold wind of Winterhill blew into the room, somewhat defeating the purpose for which the fireplace was lit in the first place. But I didn't mind. The rest of the nobles and Alphas were quite taken by the event. They were enthralled all through the event. I was honestly glad they were having a great time - a great time at the cost of lives. Diabolical.As I gulped some wine and looked out the window, the city was still wide awake and abuzz with activities like it wasn't yet late at night.I heard a knock o

CHAPTER 71: HE ALREADY KNOWS.The secret base of the Rebellion was abuzz with activity. Children ran around, playing with their peers. The adults were up and about, carrying out various tasks. Women sat in groups, engaging in chit-chats. Even the men joined in this time. Word of the King's Games had reached even them in the base.Despite the limited space, there were plenty of things to keep one engaged. You just had to look in the right place. The base was indeed becoming a larger community by the day.Vira and the twins, Rooni and Nooni, walked through the base, heading to a particular spot that was solitary, just the way Vira liked it. "The King's Games has got everyone in the base talking since yesterday. It hasn't been this vibrant around here in a while," Rooni said. Vira and Nooni eyed him."I mean, it has always been lively here, but let's be honest - it hasn't been to this magnitude," Rooni still maintained."Having corrected yourself, my brother, I totally agree. The King

CHAPTER 70: THE CHALLENGE.RAYA'S POV.The fights that followed after the first fight didn't come with as many twists as the first. Well, I guess we expected the worst from the fighters after that. Indeed, we were all taken off guard by that betrayal. I should have lost interest, at this point; rather, my interest only increased. All the folks I hoped would scale through did scale through. The girl with the Shadow Guard had become a force to reckon with. She was much more confident. They all scaled through, providing us all with maximum entertainment at the coliseum. Only one person remained.Commander Benek was the last of the original selection to fight. His was to be different, since he wasn't paired with anyone. "As instructed by the organizers, the last original contestant is free to choose a partner!" The commentator announced. That sounded quite interesting to me. I wondered what he was going to do. All the nobles looked, all having different expectations. King Barakar look

CHAPTER 69: DISHONORABLE DEATH.RAYA'S POV.Just as we were all shocked, the contestants were also shocked. Perhaps, even more than we were. "Oh, dear. It's about to get serious," Talia commented. "You truly outdid yourself, lord Xavier. I'm impressed," Jabin commended."We couldn't fall short of expectations," lord Xavier replied, obviously glad from the sound of his voice. The constants looked troubled by the moderator's announcement. They looked around at each other, none seemed to know what to do."Contestants, the games have begun, and it is time to forge alliances, quickly," the moderator pointed out. They all just kept looking at one another, until one of them walked right straight to the girl who had command of the Shadow Guard.Looking at her, I saw that she nodded her head, agreeing to team up with this stranger. He looked quite capable himself."That was a wise move," Cliflan said."Sponsored by fear," Jabin hissed. "He's a coward, trying to latch on to the advantage sh

CHAPTER 68: SECOND DAY OF THE KING'S GAMES. RAYA'S POV. It was quite an awkward moment at the dining hall. No one dared to speak at this point as they continued eating. I'm sure they were all being cautious not to enrage the King any further. I looked at the King, feeling bad for him. Shortly after, the King set down his cutlery, wiped his mouth, and sighed. "Well then. We all have somewhere to be, don't we?" he said as he got up. Thank goodness I was done eating. Well, not like I emptied my plate anyway. I lost my appetite earlier after the indirect attack on the King, which was partly my fault. So, I quickly got up as well.Everyone at the table stood up and bowed, and then I followed the King out of the dining hall. I thought he was headed for his study, or somewhere else, but rather, I found out that he was headed outside. I thought he'd like to go blow off some steam. But not King Barakar.He was a man with such an iron will and strong resolve. Why was I expecting such a thi

CHAPTER 60: COUPLE OF THE YEAR.LIANA'S POV.Everyone in the tent exclaimed, probably surprised at the strength Trevor displayed. They had gotten out their phones and recorded all that happened right from when Carl confronted me up until this moment."Le- Let me go," Carl struggled to break free. He kicked in the air and struck Trevor's hand with one hand, while he grabbed Trevor's wrist, struggling to break free. Trevor glared at him with such murderous intent in his eyes, not budging."Is that- is that not the new President of the Van Group, Trevor Vanderholt?" Annie asked with skepticism, furrowing her brows, as she held my hand. "Yup! That's my boss," I replied, beaming with pride. His presence dispelled all my fears and concerns. "Wait. Did you just say he's your boss?" Annie's eyes widened as she turned and looked at me. "Yeah. I'm his Executive Assistant, AKA Secretary," I shrugged, pursing my lips as I smiled. "Why the hell did you not start with that when we first met ear

CHAPTER 59: MINE!LIANA'S POV.I had my eyes on the duo - Carl and Vicky- watching them closely as they walked on the pedestrian walkway, heading to the tent. My anger was red-hot, so I forgot about my friend who was beside me. The memory of what happened at the so-called weekend getaway Carl took me to, where I regretfully had a threesome with him and Vicky, replayed in my head like it was just yesterday. Although technically, it happened in the future, two years from this current reality. But having lived it, having experienced such wickedness I never thought was possible from either of them, I couldn't shake off the anger in me. From whence this anger emanated, I honestly couldn't tell. "Liana? Liana? Liana!" I gasped, snapping out of that momentary lapse."Is everything okay?" Annie asked, holding me by the elbow."Sure. Peachy," I faked a smile as I looked at her. When I looked back at the duo, I saw that they spotted me. "Why is Carl looking at you like that? Did you two h

CHAPTER 58: SURPRISE UPON SURPRISE.LIANA'S POV.Back in my hotel room, I had a lot of things going through my head. I was grateful to meet Professor McGregor again. Even though he was dying in silence, he upheld his positive energy. He was one hell of a man. I made up my mind to help him and ensure that he lived - just as I did for Annie. I knew I didn't have the wherewithal to facilitate that goal, but I was determined nevertheless to get it done by any means necessary. But that aside, I was exceptionally worried about the reunion. I wasn't expecting to run into anyone from my past, let alone be in the midst of them. But for the sake of Professor McGregor, I had to be there. Just like me, he didn't want to be there, but if we were to be together, it'd be a little less unnerving. So, my plan on how to get through the night was to be hitched to my professor. I was so concerned about the reunion, dreading it to the point that I found it hard to eat anything. The last thing I ate wa

CHAPTER 57: BACK TO SCHOOL.LIANA'S POV.Looking out the window, I saw that we had entered South Carolina's airspace. Landmarks such as the Grand Canyon were visible. I sighed, grateful that we had finally arrived. I smiled mildly as I looked out the window.Shortly after, we touched down at the airport. "Welcome to South Carolina," the flight attendant said, smiling. 'Home sweet home,' I said to myself. The flight attendant helped me out with my bag. I was grateful to her for the help rendered during and after the flight. From there on, I was on my own. No driver to take me to my desired destination. But it was not a problem. I knew my way around. I lived nearly five years of my life in this state. From the airport, I took a taxi to a hotel near the campus. The cost of the rooms had greatly increased. But there was nothing to worry about. I could handle the cost. Trevor made sure of that. I paid and lodged in one of the rooms. It was the medium-class room- nothing too fancy, e

CHAPTER 56: SO IT BEGINS.Sitting at the center of a two-seater sofa, Mario's eyes darted around. He felt uneasy being there. He felt uncomfortable sitting in front of the woman who sat with her long legs crossed, across the room, facing him.Her hair was long and curled. She was elegantly put together in her fitted ox-blood dress shirt and ash skirt. Adjusting her glasses, she spoke up, breaking the awkward silence that Mario had to endure. Being there was torture to him."So, are we just going to stare at each other, or are we going to talk?" "What's there to talk about?" Mario shrugged, rolling his eyes as he looked away. "So, are you going to sit there and claim that you're actually alright, Detective?" "I'm peachy, Doc," he smiled. She smiled as well, and sighed softly. "I'm not going to claim to know what you're dealing with.""You're absolutely right about that, Dr Lindsey. You've got no idea!" Mario responded. "But I also do know that such a loss is one too painful to ac

CHAPTER 55: OFF TO SOUTH CAROLINA.LIANA'S POV.I woke up the next day, and I lay in bed, thinking. 'Where did Trevor go last night? Who was it that came last night to see him?' I found myself thinking and worrying about him. Trevor was capable of handling everything that would be thrown at him. And life did throw some very nasty things at him. And he shouldered them, and grew by them and through them. So my worry was needless. But I couldn't help it. The fight he picked with Alpha Roderick was one I saw degenerating into something terrible eventually. I did not doubt that he was up to the challenge. The outcome was what I feared.I didn't get to see him after he sent me home from the office yesterday. It felt so... quiet-ish... "Get a grip, Liana!" I shook my head and scolded myself for letting myself even feel this way. "You have other things to worry about," I said to myself. Indeed, I had other things to worry about. I spent most of the night before I drifted off to sleep go