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A NEW “US”

Author: Drisler Hobbs
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-07 19:26:34

Lucian stared at Zeda, hurt flashing in his eyes.

“Is that what you think?” His voice was low, almost disappointed.

Zeda opened her mouth to rephrase her question, but he held up a hand.

“Look, I might be a lot of things, but I’m not selfish, especially not with you,” he said. “I’ve been able to control my beast just fine with my bike or music ever since I came of age. I don't need anything else to keep the monster at bay.”

He stood up and then knelt before her, easily tilting her chair to face him as if she weighed nothing. He took her hands in his, his midnight eyes locking with hers.

“Zeda, love,” he said, “I called you because I found myself wanting to be with you. I want an ‘us.’ My beast being calm around you is a bonus, not the reason. Please know that.”

Zeda sat still, stunned and speechless. She didn't know how to respond, so she just smiled and nodded, her heart a fluttering mess.

He shifted a strand of hair from her eyes, and the movement revealed a glimpse of a dark tattoo
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  • Zeda And The Four Princes Of Shadowbrook Academy    A SUSPICIOUS OFFER

    “Hi, Mrs. Amelia, good morning,” Zeda greeted, putting the phone on speaker for Carrie to listen in.“Zeda, how are you doing?” Mrs. Amelia asked, her voice warm.“Great, eating a pizza,” Zeda grinned.“Oh, a nice morning then,” Mrs. Amelia chuckled. “Well, not to waste much of your time or interrupt your morning for long, I called to offer my help and assistance, if the need be.”Zeda exchanged a look with Carrie and frowned. “Your help?”“Yeah. I know that you’re having some difficulties in accessing your full powers, which is understandable, but this is me offering my help to you. Adrian is a great student, one of the best out there, but I think you need someone with a lot more experience to help you harness your powers,” said Mrs. Amelia.“Well, I guess you’re... you’re right,” Zeda stammered, totally caught off guard.“Look, Zeda, I’m not saying you should ditch Adrian as your tutor—no, that’s far from it. I just want you to know that you need an experienced, powerful tutor along

  • Zeda And The Four Princes Of Shadowbrook Academy    THE FIFTH ELEMENT

    “If I help you in your quest, what’s in it for me? What do I gain from it?”“I’ll help you unlock the demon portal and bring your people into the Earth, sir.”“Hahaha. Do you even know what it takes?”“Of course. A five-elemental Mage.”“So do you have any at your disposal?”“Yes, sir. Potentials, though.”“Potentials? I don’t need no fucking potentials here. What about the Empress? She’s still not back?”“No, sir, and no one still knows about her and her husband’s whereabouts. Besides, one of the two potentials is ahead of her.”“What?”“Yes sir. The Empress is a three-elemental Mage. Zeda, the female potential, is a four-elemental Mage, while Adrian, the male potential, is a two-elemental Mage.”“A four-elemental Mage? That should be the first in how many centuries now?”“Yes sir. Both of them have ascended the Realm, so it’s possible for them to hit the five-element level.”“That’s true, but we’ll focus on the girl, Zeda. We don’t have time to wait for the boy, do we?”“No, sir. Be

  • Zeda And The Four Princes Of Shadowbrook Academy    LOCK HIM AWAY

    An eerie silence greeted Zeda when she arrived at the Demon Kingdom. Serenity had always been an attribute of the kingdom since only two people lived in it, but somehow, as she made her way through the front yard and to Lucian’s apartment door, Zeda could tell that the place was even more quiet than usual.She could even hear her footsteps echo, and the sound of her breathing and heart thud was too loud for comfort. Had it always been like that? She wasn’t sure.She knocked on the door three times. She hoped to see Shane, at least. Even if Lucian truly left the Academy, which she was still struggling to believe, Shane would be able to tell her where he went, right?A dreadful feeling settled in her gut as no one answered the door after three more attempts. She called Lucian, but his line wasn’t reachable. After getting the same response for the sixth time, she tried calling Shane. Her heart dropped when she got the same reply.Did Shane go with Lucian? No, he couldn’t have. He was he

  • Zeda And The Four Princes Of Shadowbrook Academy    LUCIAN’S MESSAGE

    “Come on, Z. Let’s go home.” Carrie patted Zeda’s shoulder. Zeda was lingering behind her seat while everyone else was leaving.“Head on without me, I’ll be back soon,” Zeda forced a smile. “I want to have a word with the Director.”Carrie arched a brow, glanced at Mr. Percival, and then nodded. “Alright then, See you later.” They exchanged a quick hug before Carrie left the room.When Zeda turned to face Mr. Percival, he was staring at her calmly, as if he had known she would seek him out.“How are you feeling, dear?” he asked, coming to stand close to her.She shrugged with a half-smile. “I’m okay, I guess.”“Congratulations on taking another step with your powers,” he smiled. “But I must tell you that there is still a lot of work to do.”“A lot to do?” She frowned.“Yes,” he nodded. “The fact that you controlled four elements at once doesn’t mean you’ve fully accessed your powers. You are simply going through your manifestation stage. This is where all the powers you can wield show

  • Zeda And The Four Princes Of Shadowbrook Academy    A HUMAN IMPOSSIBILITY

    Adrian broke the tense silence in the room. “That aside, I think we should congratulate Zeda.” He sent Zeda a smile, and she knew it was both an attempt to lighten the mood in the room and to appease her anger toward him for his earlier comment about Lucian.“What for?” Ava frowned. She wasn’t the only one in the dark; several others glanced at each other in confusion. Zeda realized that not all of them had seen the video yet, especially since the meeting had been called almost immediately after it was posted.“Zeda controlled four elements in training today,” Adrian revealed, sounding proud.A few of them gasped in shock. “She’s a four-elemental Mage?” Torvin asked, staring at Zeda.“Yeah,” Adrian nodded.“I watched the video. Zeda really pulled off something utterly remarkable,” Kodak added.“Which video?” Vyr frowned.“Check the website. Adrian posted it a few minutes before the meeting,” Kodak replied.Everyone immediately pulled out their phones, including Mr. Percival and Mrs.

  • Zeda And The Four Princes Of Shadowbrook Academy    HE WON’T RETURN

    “What?”There was a collection of shocked reactions around the table as everyone took in Mr. Percival’s shocking revelation.Zeda’s heart sank as Mr. Percival’s words kept repeating in her mind like a loop. Lucian left the Academy? Why? When?“Did he leave to get groceries that couldn’t be found in the Academy, or did he leave like, he’s not a student anymore?” Torvin asked with a frown on his face as he tried to comprehend what the Director meant.“He left,” Mr. Percival repeated in a firmer voice, the meaning clear.“Oh God,” Zeda gasped, covering her mouth with her hand in shock.“Why did he leave, sir?” Carrie asked. “Did he give any reason?”“Personal reasons,” Mr. Percival said, his voice giving nothing away.“Personal reasons?” Sloan echoed, making it obvious it didn’t make any sense.“Well, isn’t that a bucket of bolts?” Torvin mumbled.“I think it’s a good decision on his part,” Vyr said, glancing at Zeda.Zeda bit her tongue immediately to stop herself from giving him a hars

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