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14 - RESTRICTED ARCHIVES

Penulis: Cyra McKenzie
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-07-18 23:32:13

LUCIUS POV

She didn't hesitate or ask for permission before dropping her dented plastic tray onto the dark wood of my table.

The loud clatter echoed in the dead silence of the cafeteria, but the human stray didn't seem to care that thousands of elite heirs were staring at her in absolute horror.

I watched her pull the empty chair back and sit down right across from me, and the cheap gray fabric of her servant uniform contrasted sharply with the tailored silk I wore.

I expected her to tremble or
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    The loud, pounding chaos of the festival and the terrifying roar of the stone monster were gone.The only sound in the massive, forgotten library was the harsh rhythm of our breathing.Blood soaked quickly through the first few layers of the cloth, making my fingers slick and warm, but I refused to ease up.I pushed my palms down harder, leaning my shoulder into his chest for better leverage."You can let go of my arm now," I told him softly.His grip slowly loosened as the initial shock of the pain finally passed.He didn't drop his hand back to the floor, though.He let his hand slide down to my waist, resting his palm flat against my back just above where I ripped my shirt.His touch sent a sudden jolt of electricity racing straight up my spine, and my breath caught in my throat.He wasn't trying to push me away anymore.He was just holding on to me like I was the only thing keeping him tethered to the ground.I looked down at his face, really looking at him for the first time sinc

  • VIREMONT ACADEMY:THE SEALED HUMAN CLAIMED BY THE FOUR SCIONS   69 - LIORA'S POV

    My stomach leaped into my throat as gravity pulled us down into the dark.Zayden held me flush against his chest, keeping his arms locked tight around my waist.We hit a steep curve, and my boots scraped against the smooth stone sides of the chute.I squeezed my eyes shut, bracing for a crash that felt like it was taking forever to happen.He twisted his body at the last second, putting his own back toward the floor as we shot out of the tunnel.We crashed hard onto solid rock.The brutal impact knocked the breath right out of my lungs.We rolled across the uneven ground together until Zayden slammed into something heavy with a loud thud.A harsh groan tore from his throat, and his arms finally let go of me.Thick dust kicked up into the air, choking me as I pushed myself off his chest and scrambled backward.My ribs flared with sharp pain, but the rigid medical tape Saskia put on held firm against my skin.I coughed loudly, waving my hands to clear the thick gray cloud settling aroun

  • VIREMONT ACADEMY:THE SEALED HUMAN CLAIMED BY THE FOUR SCIONS   68 - ZAYDEN'S POV

    I turned and grabbed Liora hard around the waist.I threw us both backward into the dirt just as the red rune ignited.The blast was deafening.A massive boom shook the narrow tunnel, vibrating right through my teeth.Chunks of hot rock and thick dust exploded outward in a violent wave.The monster blew apart in a shower of bright sparks and broken gears.The shockwave hit us like a speeding train.It picked us up and threw us backward across the loose gravel.I wrapped my arms around Liora's head, tucking her face into my chest to protect her from the flying shrapnel.Heavy pieces of stone rained down on my back.Sharp pieces of metal pinged against the walls around us.The heat from the explosion washed over my neck, singeing the collar of my jacket.Then, the noise stopped.The loud grinding sound of the monster was gone.The only sound left was the steady, heavy falling of dirt hitting the floor.I kept my arms around her for a long time.I didn't want to move.The adrenaline cras

  • VIREMONT ACADEMY:THE SEALED HUMAN CLAIMED BY THE FOUR SCIONS   67 - ZAYDEN'S POV

    "Touch him again, and I will melt you into slag."Her voice echoed off the damp stone walls, fierce and steady.I laid in the dirt, my side burning like someone had shoved a hot iron spike right between my ribs.Blood poured from the jagged tear in my uniform.The hot liquid soaked through my shirt and pooled in the dark mud under my back.Every single breath I took sent a fresh, blinding wave of agony straight through my chest.I blinked through the haze of pain and tried to focus my eyes.Liora stood directly between me and the massive stone monster.She wasn't holding her silver wrench anymore.She wasn't trying to hide behind a rock or run for cover.A blinding, pale light poured from her bare hands, lighting up the dark tunnel.The glow washed over the rough walls and cast deep, dancing shadows across her face.My inner dragon did not roar.It did not push me to rise up and fight for dominance like it always did when challenged.The ancient beast inside my soul went dead silent.

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    The gargoyle was massive, taking up almost the entire width of the tunnel.It was carved from rough, gray rock, but beneath the stone joints, thick metal gears ground together with a sickening crunch.Glowing yellow eyes fixed right on us, cutting through the settling dust like searchlights.Zayden shoved me hard behind his back.He didn't pull a second weapon or look for an escape route in the enclosed space.He planted his boots in the dirt and raised his empty left hand toward the monster.A massive wave of crimson fire erupted from his palm.The flames burned so hot they instantly singed the ends of my hair and sucked the oxygen right out of the narrow tunnel.The fire swallowed the gargoyle whole, washing over its heavy wings and horned head.I braced myself for the sound of cracking stone and melting metal.Instead, the ancient runes carved deep into the monster's chest flared to life.They glowed a blinding, bright yellow, and the beast simply absorbed the royal magic.The fire

  • VIREMONT ACADEMY:THE SEALED HUMAN CLAIMED BY THE FOUR SCIONS   65 - LIORA'S POV

    The second the words left Zayden's mouth, the massive brass starting horns echoed across the festival grounds.The noise was deafening, shaking the muddy grass right under my boots.It drowned out whatever angry threat Darian tried to shout back.The crowd of partying students instantly turned into a violent, chaotic stampede.People surged forward in a massive wave, pushing and shoving as the adrenaline took over their minds.I got caught in the crush of bodies and lost my footing on the wet ground.Someone's elbow caught me in the shoulder, sending a sharp jolt of pain through my taped ribs.I stumbled, my boots sliding in the mud.Zayden grabbed my arm and pulled me hard against his side so I didn't get trampled under their heavy boots.He acted as a solid shield, taking the brunt of the shoves and hits as the wild crowd swept us down the steep hill."Jarek!" I yelled over the noise, trying to look back over my shoulder.I promised I would wait for him, and panic flared in my chest

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