Murmurs were heard all over the room. I even notice Neville secretly pinching Grave in the arm. Looking at her blushing as she stared at Laurent. Well, Laurent surely is attractive. That's also the reason why I got easily swayed by him on that mysterious grand ball. You can't blame me, blame his face. "Harper, you should focus on what he's saying, not on his face." Killian whispered making me go back to my senses. Since we were required to seat with our partners, my CEO obviously is my seatmate as of now. "I was listening attentively. Maybe you're just imagining things," I glared at him, but then I got intimidated again. "Sir." Tsk, of all the people in the room why should I be partnered with my CEO?! What if I got annoyed? Then I cannot strangle him with my chains easily thinking he might deduct my salary! "We'll be having the Excipere Tournament next week." The announcement made everyone thrilled. They started chatting with each other while I was left dumbfounded, unsure of wh
"A man?" For unknown reasons my chest started to pound heavily, the soft wind felt too cold against my skin. For a moment the atmosphere felt too thin it was hard for me to breathe. As if an impending danger was right in the corner. "Harper," My body instinctively went into a fighting stance, my power suddenly in a surge, But the tension I was feeling died down when I saw who it was. "Killian." I sighed, my shoulders slumping down at ease. "I found his mother." "John!" A woman in her mid-40s went dashing towards the little boy, hugging him while tears started to well in her eyes. There were a few gray streaks on her hair, some wrinkles starting to form on her forehead. "I told you to stick with me, you naughty boy!" She cried, carrying her child in his arms. "It was you who went missing mother! I kept following you but you suddenly went gone!" John was about to cry again but he tried to hold back his tears. "Oh, my poor child! It won't happen again, all right? Mother won't
"Are you kidding?!" I know by now my face is as red as a tomato. I can't help but blurt out nervous laughter when I saw Killian staring intently at me. "What, you don't want to do it? How can we build mutual trust if we can't even be used to getting intimate with each other?" "I mean, what does that have to do with fighting enemies?! It's absurd!" But he suddenly cupped my face, my whole body tensing up as we sat on the grass. My instincts kicked in and I leaned back, my arms holding at the grass but he pulled me close by the waist and my chest started thumping wildly. I'm afraid he might be able to hear it. He tilted his head and stared at my lips. I gulped, slowly closing my eyes as my heartbeat went into a frenzy. I could hear his heavy breathing, his addictive scent, and the tip of his nose brushing against mine. "I'm kidding. Look at you closing your eyes." My eyes flung open and I saw him already far away, throwing daggers at me. He crossed his arms, throwing me a skeptical
Killian was panting heavily when we finally stopped. "We're here. You can drop your things." I roamed my eyes where he brought me. Tall trees surrounded us, but the best part was, orbs were lighting around us in different colors, floating, making a soft whirring sound as they slowly hover around. This is a mystic forest indeed. It was magical. Killian started parting the huge leaves and there I saw a cave finally showing itself. At the far corner on a steep slope, there is a hidden cave we could stay for the night. "How did you know of this place?" I said, amazed. Killian grinned and took the backpack I placed on the ground. "Connections." He went inside the cave and I followed. Both of us started gearing ourselves to gather some wood to make a fire. Wait, fire. "Killian, if we make fire, won't that tell the enemies where we are? That's basically suicide!" I am really grateful I have watched Hunger Games or I would've been butchered now. "Then we make some sort of spell to hi
Snap out if it, Harper! With a scream, I forced myself to move, letting my chains attack the man behind me. With every bit of strength, I tried hard to catch him. My hands kept trembling as fear eat my system, swallowing me whole as my heart keep beating wildly. I knew I can't defeat him. He's too strong. I'm too weak! What should I do?! What move should I make?! He kept dodging my attacks without any difficulty. It felt like he was only on a child's play, his hands were on his pockets as he moved swiftly from place to place. "For the seventh time, I'm going to repeat myself," He stared at me lazily but still got a nerve to wink. "Will you marry me, baby?" Why does this Laurent clone keep proposing?! What's his deal?! "Ugh!" I can't help but shout in annoyance as I failed over and over to catch him. But then a desperate gasp came out from my mouth as one of my chains was able to reach him. I was already soaked in sweat, shivering in fear but I swallowed hard and breathe heavil
"Kid," The sound of chains echoed throughout the vast blue cell. No. It wasn't a cell. It was the deep ocean. I found myself in the middle of the ocean, a man standing in front of me as a gentle smile came out from his lips. His appearance was that of a young man, but his presence tells me he lived for hundreds of years. He went closer, his cerulean hair swaying softly with the water. The man patted me softly in the head, his caress making tears flow endlessly in my eyes. I do not know why I feel so much pain inside, but seeing him and feeling his touch, I felt like he wasn't a stranger. "You've done well," He mumbled, his complexion as pale as the white pearls of the sea. "I hope you will be happy, truly." We started dirfting away with each other. I do not know but I want to talk with him more. I want to stay longer.
"Why do you have to be so careless?" Laurent complained for the nth time. He kept reprimanding me but I'm too tired to listen. Using my hands, I covered both of my ears. "Seriously?" Laurent scoff, his arm in his waist as he glared at me. I'm currently stuck in the infirmary and as you can see, getting a handful from mother Laurent. He was already done wrapping my left arm with bandages. Good thing the bell rang a while ago or a war could've broken out right here. Laurent and Killian looks really ready to punch each other. It was a relief they have to go back at classes. Besides, I feel something weird when Killian was here. "I'm not going to heal you. Let's do it with alcohol." "What?!" I totally screamed from the top of my lungs. Laurent told me that guardians can heal Chambers. Mother of cow, I hate alcohol! I clasped my hands together and pleaded desperately. "Please no! I will do whatever
I woke up, smelling something pleasing that made my stomach growl. "Eat." As soon as my eyes flung open, Laurent shoved a bowl of meal on my face, his blonde hair back in that neat and tidy style. He was wearing his usual black suit and was already out of bed. My eyes shifted at the window, the thin curtains swaying softly with the wind. The sun is already setting. I bet classes just ended. "Will you eat or will you eat?" Laurent already had his eyebrows raised while glaring at me. Mother of cow, his motherly attitude is on mode again. "Thanks," I took the bowl, rubbing my eyes to shake the drowsiness off. Laurent took the chair and sat beside my bed, his eyebrow raised, and arms crossed, grinning at me. I see, the scribbles I drew on his face are now gone. "You put something on my face, don't you?" I asked, eating my meal with narrowed eyes. You know, this guy won't just sit back and not take revenge. He's very childish for a guardian! "You started it," he shrugged. "Anyway, s