If Xeno thinks he could get rid of me just like that, he’s wrong. After he morphed into a giant black werewolf and disappeared into thin air with the use of the invisibility amulet, I gritted my teeth and ran towards the gate of the mansion, hoping Frix is on duty for tonight. The uncomfortable feeling of my suit made it more difficult for me to move. Grunting with pure vexation against Xeno, I flipped my long golden hair onto my back and searched for Frix in the guard house. My face was in a rage when I saw him stepping out of the door holding a piece of bread and a cup of hot drink. “FRIX!!!” His eyes widened at my sudden call on his name, his hand shook, and almost dropped the stuff he was holding in his hand, “OH DEAR LORD! I almost threw my food! You scared me, my lady!” “I-I’m so sorry I need your help!” I lowered my voice feeling embarrassed and jumped inside his small guard shack beside the Mansion's huge gate. “My squad left without me and I can’t keep up with them. I do
There’s no time…With a speed I couldn’t control, I felt like I was flying towards Xeno, both my feet barely touching the ground. The adrenaline in my veins called my mana to bring out the purple lightning, which appeared in just seconds with sparkling lights at first, then the current swirled around my arms, releasing them in a surge of incredible capacity, hoping it’s enough to bring down the demon appearing behind Xeno.I heard the yelp of the werewolves as I passed through them, my speed was enough to get behind the beast as it formed into a demon, taller and more massive than the three trolls they first encountered. This one is dangerous. I could feel the pure evil reeking from its existence.“AHHH!!!”I cried in rage as I slammed both my hands down on the demon’s lower nape, sending the lightning through-out its whole body, making it scream in agony. The lightning on my hand made a dazzling light, blinding my eyes as I sc
After the night of my first mission, Phillius became more austere to me, always making sure that Anna and Hazel’s eyes are on me, watching everything I do, wherever I go, and during my training when he’s off somewhere, dealing with their family business. Sometimes, I want to feel mad or annoyed at either of my handmaids but then, I understand that they are just doing their job and I don’t want Phillius to get mad at them if in any case, I might do something he would never like.Just like getting close to Xeno or even talking to him…He forbade it after he saw both of us in that port, which made me more anxious because I can’t understand why he’s being so overprotective to me. Xeno’s his brother right? But then I thought, maybe he’s expecting for me to be around him all the time because of the engagement thingy. I haven’t accepted it yet, though but Phillius is really determined about it.“I’m so sorry Miss that we have to be a
I run straight to the garden, escaping the suffocating place of crowded strangers inside the mansion. I sit behind the tall arborvitae trees, obscuring me from the eyes of anyone lingering around the mansion. With haste, I took off the corset with fast fingers and filled my lungs with fresh cold air as soon as I got rid of it. I don’t want to leave Phillius in the middle of that exuberant and glamorous event but I can’t be with him when my mind is filled with Xeno’s thoughts. I don’t want to be that cruel to Phillius and I hate myself for it.Finally released from the agony of being tortured by the blasted thing I feel like slowly killing me, I leave the corset on the grass where I removed it and think of strolling inside the garden. The wind is chilly against my skin and I need the fresh air to calm my nerves. I still can’t take Xeno’s face out of my mind when I saw him inside the ballroom, hiding in the shadows. Why is he glaring at me l
“Make your back a little straight but don’t be too stiff! Relax your mind! Always on alert! Rely on the scent and focus your eyes on your target!”Scent?! As if I have that kind of ability for him to yell at me like that.I can’t help but scoff and sneer and mumble to myself while avoiding having eye contact with Xeno. His voice is like needles piercing through my neck, irritating to the feeling as the memories of our last night’s situation came back to my memory, making it hard for me to concentrate more, especially when his glare casts upon me.He has been teaching us proper posture and how to execute a deadly strike. They need it even in their human form when the enemy is too fast for them to morph. “Demons will never wait for you to transform! You must practice how you’ll do it in a split second, and execute a surprise attack! Always aim at the back of their heads. And if not, then strike hard in the middle of their chest!
It feels like the first time I got into Phillius' car, the day he had found me in the middle of the forest…I sit beside him on the passenger’s side, my knees on my chest as I curl myself into a ball while looking at the busy streets from the window, wondering what kind of jobs these people have. Do they hunt for their food? This place is too wide but I haven’t seen any vacant or farmlands around it. It’s a mystery to me how these people acquire food on their table.Embracing myself more tightly gives me a feeling of sort of relief, glad that Phillius led me out of that embarrassing situation with Xeno. I never thought riding on this thing and looking at the beautiful structures of this place would take a bit of my stress away for a moment.“I’m so sorry for what Xeno had done to you, Sapphire. How is your wrist?”Remembering it, I checked on my wrist and saw that the bruises are already gone. I think my mana had healed the inj
Yesterday’s moment with Phillius is… indescribable.It was beautiful and moony and I can’t understand why I can’t just accept his proposal so I could completely forget Xeno. But if I do, will I really forget Xeno? I am scared I will only regret the decision after I accept his offer being his Luna and that will only complicate things. Besides, I still have no idea why I got into this time and place after all. How I got inside a crystal in that mysterious cave. What I have felt yesterday is truly amazing but I am not sure about my feelings for Phillius yet. Sure he’s kind and gentle but I can’t take Xeno out of my mind and I hate myself for being like this all the time.To let out the upsetting feeling inside my chest, I went straight to the dojo after I woke up, training with a dummy. My physical strength isn’t my strongest aptitude but I am fast and I always take advantage of it. With kicks and punches, I pour all my vexation
“I told you, you don’t have to go with me.”I can’t let you drive on your own, Miss. You’re not familiar yet with the controls and if anything bad happens to you, I have no idea what Master Phillius would do to me.” As much as I want to glance back at Frix and look at his ridiculous worried face while he’s talking, my eyes couldn’t look away at the forest where I came from. It’s like something is pulling me to come and enter it… take a stroll under the tall woods.The morning sky is blue and clear and you could hear the birds merrily chirping around the area. The wind is cool against my skin so I embraced myself as I walked slowly, slipping down a shallow slope down on the edge of the forest.“Miss, where are you going?!”I heard Frix’s panicking voice as he made his attempt to run after me but I eyed him and gestured to him not to come. “NO, Frix, go back. You don’t have to accompany me here. I will be alright!”