I remembered she told me that Trun is a Seer. He saw something? A prophesy perhaps?
“The heart of ice will melt. The shield of protection will stand. With the unimaginable power, one needs the other.” Trun uttered blankly before he snapped to reality. He inhaled a breath and exhaled to relax.
Okay, what just happened?
I glanced at Geoffrey and Ferris and they also had this confused yet worried expression.
“Wait, what did I say?” Trun asked.
“You don’t know what you just said?” I asked in disbelief.
“He can’t actually foresee the future yet, he can only blurt out a word related to the future of the person whom he looked into deeply in the eye,” Ferris explained.
“I don’t understand. We just met eye to eye for just a second, not even a minute,” I questioned.
Geoffrey answered while observing Trun, “That’s our question. And this time, h
“Are we sure about this? What if they see us?” I asked Ferris as we were walking in the quiet hallways. Although it seems that everyone is on their first class except us.She just placed her hands behind her and walked confidently. “Don’t worry. The Xenostras training ground and room is in the opposite of where we are.”I felt assured after that. I’m not really used to skipping class but today seems fun.Ferris then turned around me with a bright expression as if she remembered something. “Wanna see something cool and thrilling?”I nodded with a smile not knowing what’s about to happen. She grabbed my hand and lead me somewhere.I stayed silent as we walked on a library with numerous number of busy students studying quietly. We stopped walking rapidly as she signaled me to act normal.We walked into the farthest and most secluded area of the library. My forehead creased when we ende
“How stupid am I to jump into that hole!?” I complained technically to myself as I wrapped my soaked body with my crossed arms.“Well, at least you got used to the portals,” Ferris commented beside me.We’re now walking into a long underground canal without any route and idea where we are.Gosh! I’m really so stupid! Now I dragged Ferris into this.“What is that, anyway?” I asked her, pertaining to that sliding hole that can disappear.“That, was a literal trap hole. They have been existing since the academy was built. They usually appear on places where any intruders can enter like the ‘shadow’ where we came from.”I wandered my eyes at our surrounding.We are like in a sewer except the water flowing in the middle is clean.“So how do we get out of here?” I asked in a determined tone.“Let’s see if we can find any possi
On that afternoon, I got to finally attend my first day in class.All the Xenostras including me were gathered at an open ground. The six of us are now standing in the middle of a green lot six inches away from each other.From what I heard, they gather at a normal classroom in the morning while they gather outside in the afternoon.That was maybe the reason why Ferris decided to skip class this morning.A little while later, a serious-looking man wearing a dark long coat along with his white shirt, formal tie and slacks came walking towards us. He is also wearing a dark hat.Young women in my world would swoon over this man and that would be disgusting on my part. It was my father.Professor Zeke gave us all a glance. In his low serious voice, he spoke, “The extent of one’s ability is unknown. But according to your records, Ferris and Trun is on level 1. Venice, level 2. Geoffrey, level 3. Cavroz, level 4. And Lorcé
I sat on the ground as I let out a groan.“When can we go home…” I complained in almost a whisper. The surrounding is already dark and Geoffrey is still inside the dome. We’ve been watching the slices of red light coming from him since hours ago.I stood up when the ‘lightsabers’ finally ended. “YES!”But when I saw the exhausted panting prince, I felt bad for being impatient. His hands are placed on his knees while he's gasping for air.“Is he okay?” I asked worriedly at Ferris’s direction. She nodded once and said, “He’ll be okay. I think. That’s probably what Professor Zeke would talk about when we get evaluated later.”“About how long you keep up?”She raised her eyes towards me. “Yes. We don’t really last that long.”“Do you wish to move up to level five?” We heard Professor Zeke asked Geoffre
The next morning, I was awoken by Ferris again. But this time… “Lorcé, wake up! Lady Sultana has summoned you!” Before she could touch my blanket, I sat on my bed like a corpse who rose from the dead. “Lady Sultana?” That beautiful woman is calling for me? “Woah! I didn’t know the words ‘Lady Sultana’ could wake you up easier than levitating your blankets but YES! So you better get ready now because she’s one strict of a woman when it comes to schedule!” After getting ready, Ferris immediately guided me towards Lady Sultana’s office and left me there. “Wait!” Ferris was already waving goodbye while running away from me before I could stop her. She must be late too. I stared at the large door in front of me and blinked twice. I’m here again. The first time I was here, I experienced an identity crisis. I even rejected that beautiful woman who introduced herself as my relative. Was I disrespectful? Is that the reason why I got summoned? I
I breathed in and out as I pant. “Haaa! Ha!” My sweat is dripping like rain.“Keep running Miss Lorcé. Three more laps. Don’t stop.” I glared at Sir Conrad. He’s the assistant of Professor Mikano who handles combat training. They assigned him to me so that I could learn how to protect myself and prepare my body for the ability that has not yet manifested.Almost a month have passed. We’re behind the school open ground near the forest. This place has been my exclusive training place. It’s a good spot since no one comes here. I haven’t even seen the Xenostras since. And I’ve been sleeping in a quarter near this training ground.“Stop daydreaming Miss Lorcé. Your record time did not improve since last week. You have to try harder.”“I’m trying!” I groaned as I ran passed him. Sir Conrad was a former soldier. He retired after getting married and had c
I sighed in relief when I remembered that at least I never complained verbally towards Sir Conrad. Just on my mind. And I did my best in working on my strength and weapon training. But I do admit in retorting his scolding sometimes. I should be good tomorrow.“What’s with the determined look? Did you do something wrong towards Sir Conrad?” I shook my head violently and answered a firm, “No! I could never do such a thing!”“That’s good then.” Silence followed after that.But in that mere silence, I noticed a pair of eyes focused on our direction. I swallowed the lump on my throat at the sudden intimidation. Cavroz removed his gaze and I heard myself letting out a breath I didn’t know I was holding. How that hell did that guy noticed our presence!? He’s so far away!“Lorcé.” I flinched at the sudden mention of my name.“Y-yes?”“Do you really want
Lorcé Callora’s POV “My child. My child, wake up.” My eyelids moved as I hear a soft melancholy voice of a man calling out to me. “My child, wake up!” I opened my eyes but only the darkness greeted me. I stood up reluctantly and that’s when I noticed my skin. My skin! It’s glowing! I touched my face. It made me want to look in a mirror but everything around me is just pure darkness. Where am I? “Child, my child!” I looked around and saw no one. Someone is calling me but I can’t see them. Where’s mom? My father? And Lathré? “Who are you?? Please show yourself! I’m scared!” I blurted out in the midst of my nervousness. “Don’t fear, my child.” Suddenly, a beautiful man appeared floating in front of me and now he's holding my clasped hands. He looked so elegant. His dark green hair is so long that it reaches his ankle. His skin was glowing as well but in green light. Now he looks like a fairy in human form. “Who