Chapter 21: AN ENEMY’S TEST

 ELSA’S POV

  It didn’t take long before I got back to the room with a big tray filled with meat. The evolution was extremely painful, I could remember literally tearing at my own skin. That wouldn’t be good in the middle of a battle, the enemy would quickly kill me. 

What was Alex even thinking, he almost got himself killed out there, if I had shown up a bit later than I did. It would have been an entirely different story. He looked so beaten up. Why would he risk his life that way for me? Well with the way I am now, I wonder if I could beat Salvatore in a fight. During the time I held his weapon when he was close to killing Alex, I was barely holding on. I’ve grown quite a lot but it still isn’t enough.

“That was fast.” Alex said, as I entered the room.

“Yeah, couldn’t keep you waiting.” I said, smiling back.

He held his gaze at me for a while before turning to the food.

“Alex If your sister comes in my way, I would have to kill her.”

“With the way you’re right now, are you sure you could?” He replied.

“I don’t want to find out, because only one person would live to tell the story.”

“We’ve to stick together from now onwards, it’s the only way I can be able to protect you from her.” 

“I don’t need your protection, I can handle myself.”

“Elsa this isn’t just about your strength, we need to be smart in this. My sister can be very unpredictable, but I can help if I’m around, I know a bit of how she thinks.” Alex replied.

“Is that your way of asking for my room number?” I shot back, with a smirk.

His cheeks seemed to have brightened up from what I said.

“No Elsa. I only intend on protecting you.” He said, staring at me with a certainty that didn’t reach his eyes.

I got up. Turned to the door, attempting to leave the room.

“Wait!! I also really like your company.” He said, scratching his head. It was amusing seeing him that way.

“7089, have a little rest. I’ll see you later.” He had a broad smile on his face before I turned back to the door, taking my exit.

“You missed history class.”

“Shit. When was that?” 

“We just got back. The class ended a few minutes ago.” Isabella added.

“Elsa, you do know if you keep skipping classes you could be repeated or worse expelled.” Oliver said, with his hands in his pocket.

“I know, it was just yesterday… and today. It won’t happen again.” I replied, with a reassuring smile.

“I hear you were taking care of Prince Alexander. You should know we are not on good terms.” Oliver said, folding his arms.”

“He has helped me in the past, I consider him a friend.” I replied, noticing his palms tighten.

“Let’s relax now guys. But Elsa, you should be careful with his sister besides I thought you wanted to kill her, wouldn’t that be more difficult if her brother is your friend?” Isabella replied, her expression still shrouded by indifference.

I let out a big sigh. 

“It’s a bit complicated now, I can’t..” 

My words were interrupted by the phone ringing. It was mine. I had gotten a new phone during one of the days that followed after I arrived in Sheffield. I wasn’t able to reach my dad, his line was never reachable, and it was his line alone I ever had offhand. It made me worried but I still had faith since the god reassured he was alive.

There were only about four contacts on my phone; Isabella’s, Oliver, Richard and Brads. These were my only friends since I got to the academy. Which made me puzzled seeing an unfamiliar number.

“Elsa, this is Beta Daniel speaking. Come to the roof top.” He said, ending the call.

“Who was that?” Isabella asked, noticing the troubled expression I had.

“It’s just something I need to sort out. I’ll be back.” I replied.

“Don’t forget we have Reality Practicals in about thirty minutes.” Isabella added again. 

“I’m aware. I will be there on time.”

Alpha Lucifer was really getting annoying. But I had to keep up with his shit to know what plans he had in mind, not that I could beat him yet. I wondered if the Alpha command could work on him since he was an Alpha too.

I held the balcony I had jumped onto from one of the far end windows of the hall. My weight felt lighter, my body gravitated easier now, it was incredible. I had never felt more comfortable in my own skin. Grabbing the last pillar, I pushed my weight up landing easily on my feet. The castle really had many towers, considering its enormous size, and I now stood on the rooftop of one of them.

I could only see a man in a black wear, that left only his arms open. He was already staring at me like he had been there for hours. He looked like an assassin, i was familiar with this method of dressing because I wore similar outfits while I was The Night Angel.

“It’s just me here, the Alpha won’t be joining us today.” He replied, stepping closer.

“But you told me he would like a word.”

“Yes of course he’ll. That's why I’m here.” He replied.

It seemed this guy was even more annoying than his alpha.

“He has a task for you. But he wishes to know how capable you’re of carrying out this task.”

I didn’t get the chance to understand as my eye was almost gotten by a whip. Is everybody just out to kill? By the gods!! I screamed in my head as I dodged the strike at the last second.

“That was not bad.” He said, bringing his weapon back. It made a heavy lash at the air as he straightened it again. I had never seen such a weapon before. but it looked like it could cause enough damage. At the extreme end of it you could see the razor sharp tooth. Its body was metallic with numerous spikes protruding from it.

He attacked again, this time turning it round like a tornado. I ducked, bent, rolled and even blocked. It was getting faster now, the attacks were starting to get to me. A spike scratched my cheek, drawing out blood.

I don’t have time for this, I can’t miss another class today. I let out my intent to the beta. My aura pulsed like a fury. He stopped involuntarily.

“That’s a really powerful intent you got there child. I underestimated you. I didn’t expect you to last that long.” He said, returning his weapon to his dimensional ring.

“I’m glad I passed your test, so what’s the task?.” I replied, bowing.

“You must kill Blodimir Athelstan, he is a level 4 student here in Sheffield. You have a week's time to do this. See this as your first step in proving your loyalty to your Alpha, I trust you’ll make no mistakes. No one can find out who did it or a connection with Alpha Lucifer.” He replied.

“I… can’t do it.”