August is back on Earth. After her almost-death experience in Pandora, she’s now living a normal life and trying to forget the painful memories. She thought she will never see him again, not until Cayden’s face appeared right in front of her with a different identity.
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I just looked out the window. My vision has no destination. When I woke up, I thought all those events were just a dream, but I was wrong. I woke up one day in a hospital inside the ICU with a healing stab wound and I've been declared missing for two weeks. I don't know how I only disappeared for two weeks when I was there in Pandora for almost a year. I know it was real. That's not a dream. I'm not stupid enough to think that it's all just a dream.I don't know how I got home. I remembered, I died. My heart did stop beating but how am I alive? I have so many questions but I don't get any answers. I can't talk to anyone about this because if I ask, I might be mistaken for a madman, and worst, I might be sent to a mental institution. No one will believe me. No one believes in magic in this world.It was all a mystery. But I couldn't smile no matter how hard I tried to be happy. Now that I am here on earth, I feel that I have lost something big. I am missing someone and I know who I miss. But what can I do? I'm here. I'm back home. Isn't this what I want? Then why am I feeling this way? Why do I feel like I no longer belong here?I hope that I will overcome this hurdle. I might be questioning my identity now because of what King Laurent said, but the fact that I was returned here on earth only means, I am human.... but still, how on earth did I end up here after my death? Don't tell me this is heaven. Is heaven have air pollution and noisy road vehicles?"AUGUUUUSSSSTTTTT!" I heard Misha scream. He rushed towards me. "You're just here. I've been looking for you for a while.""Oh?" I ask here. I was just here on the lanai of Misha's house. I live here temporarily while studying."Going to work. Aren't you going to buy things?" It asked me.I stared at Misha. The good thing about her is that she doesn't pry. One time, he asked me what happened to make me disappear. I have no answer. I came up to lie that even though it was an obvious lie, he accepted it and did not repeat it. She respects my privacy and every human being has the right to remain silent."Want to go now?" I ask here. It's been a few years since that incident. This will be my last year as a criminology student. After this, I will take an examination for licensure and take another training for the CIA. This is my dream because office work doesn't fit me."Let's go! This will be our final year, and I can't believe that we passed those training." Misha promised. She also likes me. Graduating in criminology, but I am not sure what field she will pursue."Yeah. Be proud." I answer here. That training is nothing compared to what I went through at Pandora. Every night, I wished that when I woke up I would be in Pandora again. But several months passed, and nothing happened until I gave up hope. Maybe, that was just a dream, a beautiful but bitter-sweet dream.Misha and I went to the mall with its driver. We went to buy some stuff because we couldn't leave the Academy for the whole school year. It is also far from the city. We went to many shops in the mall, but I didn't buy anything. Misha bought the most. Clothes, make-up, and more. He can't use that there because our hair is a boy cut, and there is also a dress code there."Haist, girls shouldn't be cutting their hair short anymore. Why is it necessary? If I hadn't taken this course, I would have done fashion design." Misha complained. It's always like this. She cried when she cut her hair. Why is there such a policy? That is a violation of human rights."I'm amazed because until now, you still haven't moved on." I'll just comment here.It said a lot more but I lost my attention on it. My attention went to the shop that sells Smart TVs. There are three of them and they show the same thing."According to NASA, this disturbance is due to massive electromagnetic force that causes the sky to create a whirlpool and unpredictable lightning and thunder. This disturbance happened earlier this morning in the north valley of Alaska. The civilians already evacuated the vicinity to avoid casualties. It is strictly instructed not to go near the area of the incident."I just looked at the video which shows thick, dark clouds slowly swirling with scattered flashes of lightning."Hey, it's a good thing it doesn't exist in the Philippines." I just stated while I was looking at the TV."True, it's scary when something like that happened here," Misha commented while he was watching the news. "NASA doesn't know yet?"I shook my head. "It's the first time," I answered.Misha nodded. The news only continued that's why we left there. We went to the bookstore because I wanted to buy new books. There are new arrivals and those who have joined there.Misha immediately went to the section where the published book of W*****d was lined up. It's like finding a treasure if it can look at that book. I just shook my head.I looked at the books there where there were students. New is too expensive. At the sale, the books were slightly damaged but that's okay with me because the pages are not damaged, the damage is more on the cover."Hellbound........ starry sky.........life in Pandora........" Wait, life what? I looked back at the book. Life in Pandora. I blinked my eyes but the title didn't change. My heart beat faster. I know I'm hoping again but I can't help it. Pandora is not an unknown term here. It's common. Like Pandora's box or titles of stories. It's sealed, but it looks like there are watermarks on its pages.I read the back to see if there was a teaser, but there was none. Only readers' views are included. The comments were like..."I hope Pandora is real...""It sounds so real...""Breathtaking...""Endless imagination captivates the heart of the people.."I was also intrigued by the book so I picked it up. If it's not good, I probably have nothing to lose because it's cheap. Below one hundred pesos. I paid for it at the counter and the cashier wrapped it in a recycled paper bag with the brand of their store."Hehehe, I have a lot to read." Misha came to me smiling and carrying the new sets of W*****d-published books that I didn't hesitate to look at whatever they were. For sure, gangsters are the theme again."You know, if there is an award for the most W*****d books, you will probably win, your library is all W*****d," I promise here. This is also abnormal, did he put his encyclopedias in the warehouse and then replace them with useless books?"I hope not. But HIH is the only one there. Three seasons later, there are many books every season. That's how much I spend." He complained that he was still sniffling."That's your choice. If you had just bought that food, you would have been full." I promised here and waited for Misha. The cashier is currently wrapping the purchases."Well, this is what they call little happiness. Gosh! You, you're abnormal. Everyone our age is crazy about W*****d, but you? Jusko, where are your sweet bones, your thrilling flesh? Are you gone?" This is a sarcastic question to me. It's good to fight."Tse! I don't have that! I can't learn anything from that! The stories are just childish." I answer here. Well, I tried to see if I would like it. I read the case, and the author is too childish and too predictable, it's boring, and worst, there's a lot of wrong grammar. I would go crazy if I did the hobby."There's R18 there, that's not childish." It made me smile.I went home here. "I prefer movies," I said here even though I don't watch them. Well, I'm not curious about that. My brain is too busy figuring out how to live."Yeeeeeeee! Oh August, you're a teenager!" It promised me with a smile and teased me."When were you in Kinder?" I raised an eyebrow at this. "Let's go!" I knew it wouldn't stop, so I left first carrying the book I bought.I didn't pay attention to what Misha was saying. Its driver followed with Misha's purchases. This girl is a brat. I don't know how he became my friend at the distance between our two living standards.We just decided to go home because the weather is getting dark which seems to go along with the strange happenings in Alaska. We were both sitting in Misha's backseat and Misha was digging something out of his bag and looking at it. I was just looking out the window and the sky was still overcast. I saw that the swing swayed by itself due to the force of the wind. Somehow, this feeling is a real deja vu until a lighting truck down somewhere far made my heart palpitate so that it almost blew up to pieces.Cayden's POVI immediately ran fast when I saw King Laurent heading towards August to stab him. I knew I could reach it so I immediately hugged August and tried to teleport but I just heard a growl from behind me. I stopped and could not move immediately."Pity, you saved your ............love, while he saved his love. My death is not for nothing after all. I may be dead, but still....... ...... I............won." I heard King Laurent promise in a weak voice. I heard that someone fell and someone followed."August!" Gen. screamed in disgust. I saw that Gen tried to run but Lucas stopped him.My body suddenly felt cold. Something suddenly entered my mind and I was filled with fear when I did not see him in Gen's group."Oh my god..." August also gasped, now looking behind me.I couldn't stop myself and immediately turned to see what was happening. Horror filled my body when I saw August..... my August..... the sword was stuck in his stomach to his back. I felt like the world suddenly s
August's POVMy eyes were trained to a certain point where the chaos is going on. Neither of us moved in shock. My eyes were now looking at a figure that stood out from the monsters. He has a red cape and a crown but he doesn't look human. I already have an idea who it is, and the fact that I have an idea of who it is makes me nervous.That thing is the king of Orcs. King Laurent. He is riding a war carriage that instead of a horse is pulled by two hellhounds. He looks demonic and terrifies me every time I stare at King Laurent's face."Hahahahahahahaha!" King Laurent laughed as he approached us. I felt like I wanted to retreat but I stopped myself, but my instinct is screaming that he is dangerous! I know that I am not capable of fighting it either. "You manage to somehow, defeat my frontline.." he said with a smile and I looked away because I can't stand the look of King Laurent."Your Orcs are weak," Lucas said looking intently at King Laurent."Hahahahaha! Pity. Do you even stil
August's POVI was terrified as I looked at the towering entrance of the Academy. A deafening sound was coming from here because of the loud banging of the orcs. I don't know what they use to do that. Wood or their body itself? I do not know."The barrier won't last if they keep bumping," Kaye said the worry on his face was obvious."I know. No matter how strong the foundation is, it can still be torn apart by desperate orcs." I said that there was a lot of tension. That's right, what's the difference between beautiful and desperate flirting? hahaBut before the others could react, the barrier suddenly rattled and creaked loudly as it fell and created a deafening noise and thick dust.I closed my eyes because I almost fell asleep. Angel Grace immediately intervened and created a shield so that we would not continue to be hit by the sleeping dust because the orcs might attack while we were closing our eyes. Maybe we will lose right away from the start of the match.I slowly opened my e
August's POVI try to avoid them all. I stayed in my room or I went out and hung out in every part of the Academy. Library in the corner of the laboratory or the maze garden. I also take out food. I don't want to eat in the pantry because I will only see them there too. I am also eating in the room.I am now in my room. I plan to go to the library. There is no class. I just thank you. I need to check some books in the restricted section. I have access to that because I'm an Elite. Weird, I still have the position even though the real August is back. But what is his right? I was the one who earned this position and he was not. I defeated Venna with my skill so he has no right to do this to me, I will hit his face.I left the room and unfortunately they were all downstairs as if they were waiting for someone. I walked held high but I wasn't looking at them. They sounded so happy and I was irritated because of that."August, we have a mission. Let's go." Franco's voice said.I do not car
August's POVI'm making my bed because now I can get out of the hospital. I still felt sullen that Gen didn't even visit. How busy are they? I didn't even hear any news from them. Or maybe because I am useless to them since I got injured. That thought makes me sad."August! The Elites are home!" Alice screamed rushing into the room.I smiled here. I did not feel any excitement at all because the sullenness was more dominant."Okay." I just answered here and fixed myself. Sometimes this Alice is also insensitive.Alice noticed that I was not in the mood so she didn't sculpt me. She's the only one who stayed by my side when I needed help. I don't remember anyone who went to visit me or even said hello if I was okay or if I was still alive. And now, she's saying they are back. I completely understand that they went on a mission but why do I still feel this way? I tried to shrug it off from my mind and started to think positively. Maybe this is just an effect of my near-death experience.
August's POV"Misha! Is this true? I'm back?" I can hardly believe the question. As far as I remember, I was still in Pandora and wounded."Yes, August... good and you're back. We've been looking for you for a long time." Misha started crying."I'm sorry, I didn't know that I was going to be taken to another planet," I said with a snort. But to be honest, I'm happy because I'm finally home. I don't belong there anyway."I wish you took me with you! Do you know how hard life is here without you? I can hardly leave the house. Gangsters are waiting outside the school because they are looking for you. Even your underlings, another group." It's a complaint again."Tss, yes. But did I know that I was going to go there? If only I had known, I wouldn't have told you to have a picnic there." I promise I'm pissed off here.I'm jealous that I can go home. I just didn't think I was back home. I thought, I will die there in Tierrabithea Tribe but it seems not because here I am, alive and well."Bu
August's POVMy surroundings almost beat our school grounds because of the cleanliness. I'm not even sure what's going to happen, as long as I'm hot-headed I want to step on it so I piled my annoyance on the dry leaves and kicked them.My anger has gathered. First, doing a mission without any concrete plans. Second, we are looking for something that we don't even have any idea what it is. There are no even clues, no evidence gathered. Then I'm the type of person who will rush if there is information gathered. Do you think I won't explode? How many times have I complained inside my brain? I tried not to complain because I know that they have their way but it was just too much. We still beat the newbies.I looked at the relatively small trees compared to the others. What happened to them? Why did they fall? I tried to remember if it had fallen before I arrived. But I really can't imagine! I'm not sure. But maybe it fell before I came because I didn't come near them."When can I go home?
August's POVI didn't know how I was able to sleep last night. Last night was a nightmare. We didn't do anything but just sit and wait for those ghosts to fade away and their screeching scream is nerve-wracking. I bet, I already have another set of bags under my eyes.I came out of the tent and I saw everyone how busy they were. But I was stopped by the wild grumbling in my stomach. That's right, I couldn't even eat last night even though I was hungry. Who would feel hungry if you are surrounded by ghosts? There was food but I couldn't force myself to eat. It's hard for me. My fear of ghosts is way more than my hunger.Suddenly my mouth watered when I smelled grilled fish. I immediately followed the smell as if my feet had a mind of their own and my instinct knew where the smell was coming from. And there I saw my group they are in a circle and grilling with a man-made bonfire."Hey, it's good that you're awake. This is almost done and we can eat." Gen. happily promised.I snorted. "I
August's POVThe ringing that we heard disappeared when we reached what looked like a stone ruin with vines. But we hardly moved at the same time when someone focused on our eyes. Immediately we saw the tribes with black faces. Is the clay mask a trend for them? But it can't be a clay mask because I know it's not. It's like slapping their face with a caldera's ass."Foreigners! What's your purpose and have you strayed into our territory?!" Boldly asked a big man who was just carrying a spear and if any wrong move we would make, he would throw the spear at us.I can't speak! I seem to be stoned to where I stand. We might be strong be we are outnumbered. I am hesitating if I have to move or not. But I was about to move and jump when someone stopped me. I immediately turned around and immediately saw Cayden looking at me and he shook his head a little, giving me a signal not to do whatever I am planning to do.I gritted my teeth. We are obviously in a very dangerous situation. Those like
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