Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Arc: Elenio (English): Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

There will be a great storm coming. Hazkiel could feel it from the strong and cold wind blowing, and from the dark clouds rolling in the sky, enveloping the corners of the country in darkness. Ordinary people might think that this phenomenon was purely due to bad weather. But no, it was all because of that creature. “Princess! We must go now!” A familiar voice came from behind Hazkiel, causing him and the Princess to turn around. The first time Hazkiel heard that call, he felt amused. Because the person being called “Princess” was much younger than him, and her attitude did not at all reflect that of a princess. But after everything they had been through together, Hazkiel never saw the Princess as a joke again. “Hazkiel, remember my message.” Hazkiel could only nod. He wanted to suggest trying another way, to say that everything didn’t have to end here. He wanted to say that he couldn’t go through the days after this without her. But that was just his selfish voice. The country wa

Gemma thought that in her life she would never go out while Elenio’s sky was still dark. But after she moved to Ayria, the capital of Elenio, she had that opportunity.Even though it wasn’t completely dark when Gemma came out, she still felt a unique sensation. Gemma still remembers how her body welcomed her first experience back then. Her heart was beating wildly, her legs couldn’t stop shaking. The smell of the late morning air wafted through, caressing Gemma’s skin and hair. Cold, damp, and something Gemma could never imagine before made her whole body dissolve in a feeling that was… Magical.“Why do you like making a fuss so much?”Gemma snorted. Maya is still discussing it?Who knew that rich man was a VIP guest at the nightclub?“I didn’t start it,” Gemma replied. She was still looking out the car window, not wanting to miss the chance to see the color of the sky changing at dawn.

One of them, who was smaller than the others, pointed a finger at Gemma.Gemma put her palm on her chest and asked innocently.“Me? You guys looking for me?”The other man, with a large body that made his shirt look like it was struggling to contain his distended stomach, snorted in annoyance and raised his voice.“Don’t pretend you don’t know! We had to be in the hospital for three days because of you!!”Gemma tilted her head. Now she remembered who they were. Those two were the men she beat up at a nightclub where Gemma had a concert last week. Gemma beat them up because they dared to abuse a maid there.Well, even though the reason sounds right, the owner of that place still doesn’t want to know and asks Gemma for compensation.“Only three days? I think up to a week.”Gemma pressed her fingers together until they made a sound. Her eyes darkened. Do they want to get reveng

“Sorry for any inconvenience during the trip. Just standard protocol when we have to bring a stranger to base.”Those words greeted Gemma as she opened her eyes. From her unobstructed breath, she could tell that the veil on her face had been removed. But why does everything seem so blurry... And dark? There was only one spot that was so bright, it had been shining on her even when she was still half-dreaming.At first, Gemma thought it was a lamp used during interrogations. But it wasn’t. The light came from the moon, perfectly round white, hanging over the vast bluish-black sky. The moonlight was the only light here and made Gemma’s interlocutor, who was sitting opposite her, appear as a perfect silhouette.One thing was clear, he who was sitting there was a middle-aged man. Looks like her father’s age.“I won’t introduce myself, but I will tell you where we are right now.”Gemma didn’t have to

The pounding on the door made Gemma groan without realizing it. Her head was about to burst, and her eyes were heavy. It took Gemma a moment to gather strength, feeling every muscle movement from her body.There was another pounding on the door, this time followed by a voice. “Gemma, are you in there?”Purity? No, it’s not her voice. It was a male voice.Gemma opened her eyes. The sun’s rays dimly shone through the transparent curtains that covered her bedroom window.What’s the time now?“Gemma.” The voice called again. It took Gemma a moment to realize it was Jo’s voice.Gemma forced herself to get up. With shaky footsteps, she opened the door.Her memory was still hazy after last night she drank too much. There wasn’t a fight where she sang last night, so Gemma had plenty of free time until morning. The only options she had were stomping on the dance floor or drinking at the bar