Erika Itsumi Novels & Stories

"Let's give it up... to the Herald of Dexo Fernia, the shadow assassin! The daughter of Hikaris himself… VERONICA!" Chest out, shoulders back, I walked out of the dark and turned my gaze to every corner of the coliseum, and with a devilish grin on my lips, I raised my weapon and they screamed my name… just how I want them to. "And her challenger..." the announcer paused for a while, I crossed my arms and everyone went silent, patiently waiting until, "another daughter of Hikaris, the Mistress of Dexo Fernia, Elspeth!"

Biting my lip in concentration. "I think I'm done," I say, his face is outstanding better already. Patching itself together as though nothing happened. He doesn't move, "you're beautiful." I flush. Looking down and picking at my cracked nails. "Stop." Chris merely smiles, "You are Andrea. And I'm going to remind you every chance I get." I fumble to words, to any response. I've never considered myself beautiful. My almost platinum blonde hair was weirdly natural and my blue eyes where so light they sometimes seemed to reflect clouds. But beautiful? No.

Ngumiti siya sa akin. Isang matamis na ngiti ang aking naging sukli at tumuran, “Ako po si Aimi Allecxiannie.” Halata sa kaniyang mukha ang bahid ng pagkagulat. May sinabi pa s’ya ngunit sobrang hina nito kaya't hindi ko narinig. "Hija, maari ka bang bumalik dito bukas? May ipapakita lamang ako sa ‘yo..."

“Alpha… who’s behind it?” I met his eyes. “Her name is Tatiana, also known as Marissa.” I said. “She was presumed dead within the pack years ago. Had it not been for her, I wouldn’t be standing here today. However, there has been a shift, and somehow, she’s not. She’s walking again. Bringing things with her. Things that should’ve stayed buried. And whatever she has as a reason, it is not going to be ending in our favor.” Another voice from the back, female, strong. “What does she want? We were her family, why would she be attacking us?”

Looking away, I knocked on Erika's door, waiting for a reply. A few moments later I heard her voice, asking me to come in. I pulled the door open and walked into her room. Erika was seated on her bed with her legs crossed and a book in her hands. She was wearing a tank top and loose shorts with her hair tied up in a messy bun. She raised her head to look at me, a smile breaking out on her face when she saw me. “Elvira," She called out my name softly. I looked around her room, finding it aesthetically pleasing. I've seen her decor a lot, but each time it looks better than the last.