NOLAN
“Wait for a second, who are you?” I asked her. I could not see her face. Geez, why doesn’t she want me to see her face? So selfish!
She didn’t pay attention to my question. Instead, she answered me with another question.
“Are you willing to find her? Even if it will put your life at risk?” She asked me. I was speechless for a moment at what she just said. Hmm, if it’s worth the risk, then why not? I opened my mouth, but I can’t come up with a word to say. So, I just shrugged at her. I cannot answer her question. Who knows? What I’m looking for might be long gone now.
I suddenly removed that thought from my head, I don’t want to think that it will happen. I’m sure that it will pain me a lot if that occurs. I cleared my mind and looked at her, thinking for an answer to reply. She noticed that my eyes were fixed on her, so she tilted her head at me.
A few minutes of quietness dominated when finally, I broke the silence. “Is it worth the risk? If yes, then why not?” I faced her. I noticed how her aura brighten. It was as if she had gotten what she wanted. Like she succeeded in her plan.
I smiled at her, but it immediately faded when I remembered something. “W-Wait a minute! Who are you?! Why can’t you show your face?! Dammit!” I waited but I received no response. What’s her name?! I don’t even know her! She faced me then she spoke at me with full authority.
“Remember this…” She stopped. She took a breath before she continued. “A life would be taken, he who will fell. Everything was bound to happen, so watch and let the secrets unravel.” Her voice rang on my head. It creeped the hell out of me! Is she out of her mind? What the heck is she saying?!
“Hey! You’re not answering my question! I only want to know who you ar-“ I didn’t finish my sentence when a strong force pulled me away from her. Like it was pulling me. Pulling me to go back.
I tried to move but my body seemed paralyzed! I tried to get out from the strong force that’s pulling me but I couldn’t move! I also shouted but only a faint voice came out! I looked at her, but she just looked at me. Is she behind all of this?!
I am getting tired to fight. Few minutes passed until I found myself giving up. I let the unknown force pull me as I closed my eyes, letting myself give in. Minutes of silence occurred when I heard something.
“Is he awake?” A female voice is what I first heard.
“I don’t know, when did he start sleeping?” A familiar voice answered. It took a minute before I realized that it was Orlene’s voice and she’s talking to another girl.
Before I could open my eyes, I heard the voice of whose Orlene is talking to. “He has been sleeping for a long time. It's a good thing all of our teachers didn't notice that he was sleeping. If they saw him, he’ll be in trouble.” The voice said.
Slowly, I opened my two eyes. The first thing I have seen was two girls facing me. I repeatedly rubbed my eyes so I can see clearly. A few seconds passed when my vision’s finally clear. A brown-haired girl with her deep-brown eyes looked at me, I smiled at her. I looked at the other girl, it’s Credail.
“Oh, he’s awake. Hooray!” My smile faded when Credail sarcastically spoke. I looked at her with my face forming a frown, though I didn’t say anything to her. “What happened to you? You’ve fallen asleep in the middle of Sir Nicholas’ Discussion. You’re lucky that a book was placed in front of your face.” Orlene stated. So, it was a dream huh?
I looked around our classroom, we’re the only one left here? Then, I looked up trying to reminiscence my dream. Based on what I’ve remembered, I saw a lady…or was it a goddess? Then she’s trying to say something. I think it has something to do with mermaids?
When I finally remembered, I burst out of laughter. What the heck? What a weird dream! The two looked at me when I laughed out of the blue. “Orlene, is your friend really ok?” Credail asked. She was like creeped out when I laughed.
“Oh, sorry. I remembered my stupid dream. Who would believe in a ridiculous dream?” I said to them. They looked at me innocently. Oh, right! They didn’t know what was my dream about.
“I had a weird dream. I dreamed about a goddess telling me to save a mermaid. Isn’t that stupid? Then I agreed to find her, lol.” I said while laughing. They looked at me, weirdly. I stopped laughing when I realized that their whole eyes were on me. “Why?” I asked them.
“Nothing, I just wondered…what if it’s true? Like it will be amazing if that happens!” Orlene said then her eyes shone. I looked at her in disbelief.
“Why? It’s just a ‘What if’!” She said aloud. I didn’t have the time to answer when I heard a fake cough. I turned my eyes to Credail, “Anyways, now that you’re awake, I can now leave.” Why did she waited for me to wake up? Does she really have a crush on me? I didn’t have the time to reply to her when she frustratedly walked outside, like something in her plan didn’t go well.
“What happened to her?” I asked Orlene, but she just shrugged her shoulders, she’s also clueless. Why is she frustrated all of the sudden? Maybe she was just at a bad mood? I stopped thinking about it.
Time flew fast, we’re now heading home. “Hey, let’s go.” I said to Orlene who’s now fixing her bag. She always goes with me. We’re neighbors, so it’s just normal that we go home together, I guess.
“Coming!” She yelled. When she was finally finished fixing her bag. She run at my direction.
I waited for her then continued walking when she got close to me. The sound of our footsteps is the only sound that can be heard from us. A moment of silence rang over. Few minutes passed when Orlene finally broke the awkward silence.
“What do you think of the new student?” Orlene asked me. I faced her trying to come up with an answer. “Hmm, she’s ok. I think?” Then I faked a laugh. She looked at me irritated, like she didn’t get the right answer that she wants.
“What?” I asked her, clueless. “What kind of answer is that? I just wanted to know if you like her or not. Then you’re answering me with an ‘ok’?” She said.
I didn’t answer her vocally, I just nodded. She sighed at me, she probably noticed that I’m not in a good condition right now. Something’s bothering me. I feel like something’s not right.
I was spaced out the whole time we were walking. I didn’t even noticed that I was finally at my house. I checked the door, it’s locked. Maybe mom and dad went on a trip? Good thing I have a spare key!
I opened the door of our house and walked inside. I walked straight to my room. I took off my uniform. I went to my bathroom and quickly took a bath. After a good bath, I looked for decent clothes to wear. For about few minutes of picking, I’ve decided to wear a gray sweatpants together with a black fitted shirt.
I checked outside the window, the sun’s already setting. I was stunned for a moment. A setting sun huh? It always never fails to amaze me. I remembered the time where I was only a young boy. The time when life tested us. The time I had to do my responsibility as the oldest brother. Luckily, our dad got a new job so we don’t have to deal with it anymore.
I head towards the dining room to eat. I just ate baked macaroni and cheese to fill my stomach. While eating, I heard a loud bark. It’s probably Tela, our pet. She probably knows that I’m already here. I heard small footsteps coming towards me.
I’m not surprised to see Tela running at my direction. She sat down on the floor, near me. I was about to give her the attention she wants when I realized something. I forgot to charge my phone! I quickly finished eating and went to my room.
I looked for my phone, I found it on top of my study table. At the time I found it,I I opened it to check any messages, I saw was a message from dad.
Dad: 9:56 AM
Hey son! We’ll be leaving for 2 days. Take care of the house!
I shook my head in disbelief, he probably thought that I have my phone in me when I was in class. He didn’t know that I forgot it.
End of Chapter 2
NOLANI sighed as I walked towards my closet. I picked the most decent uniform to wear. Another day of school. Though, I’m not complaining that I’m going to school. It’s my dream when I was young. But, I DIDN’T KNOW THAT SCHOOL IS THIS HARD!I looked at the time. Dammit! It’s already 7:00 AM! We have a class at 7:15! I quickly wore my clothes, I went directly to the dining room, nobody’s here. Maybe mom and dad are still sleeping? I ate pancakes with syrup.I didn’t have time to drink my water. I quickly went outside and head towards our school. Well, Zonwolf University is not that far from home.Unconsciously, I looked at a girl running fast. It’s weird to see people in this place. Only a few people know about this, my family and I use this as a shortcut to school. Back to the girl, it looks like that she’s late on her work because of her messy hair and untidy clothes. Als
NOLANW-Wait what?!I was stunned, can’t utter a single word. ‘I-Is this another d-dream?!’ I asked myself. I looked at her; my mind can’t process what’s happening. Her arms were covered in water, so is her legs. Her top was also covered with fluid.The water that ran through her legs eventually became an aqua blue net that looked like a long skirt that covered her two skinny legs, just like what I saw in my dream. Then, the water ran up to her body and it made her semi-transparent cloth. The same water ran above her legs to her two arms and covered it with a net in a darker shade of aqua blue. A blue ball of water went up to her head and made her a beautiful shining crown. Lastly, the water drew something on her right arm; it was a wave, the waves of the sea.S-She’s a goddess.After she transformed, a pile of water went to her hand and formed a spear. I looked at her still stuck in my
NOLANA week has passed, and something unexpected happened. I looked at my back, I saw Orlene who’s now sitting and writing something on her notes. She apparently knew about the mermaid.She said she accidentally heard me and Amansinaya talking to each other. She even heard that Credail is Amansinaya. What’s surprising is that she didn’t even freak out. Instead, she was amazed that Credail is a goddess. She even wanted to see Amansinaya’s power. Heck, she nagged us the whole week just so she could see the goddess’ power! Therefore, we have left with no choice but to show her. Amansinaya and I decided to show it to her after class.I looked at the seat beside me. Amansinaya isn't early today, huh? Commonly she’s earlier than me every time we go to school. I looked at my watch, fifteen minutes left before our first subject starts.“Nolan, did you do our homework?” I turned my
NOLAN“Hmm, I really think that you must find her.” There she goes, every day is like that. I looked at Orlene, irritated. She didn’t stop persuading me.“I said I’m not yet ready. Give me some time to think.” I said.“Isn’t a few days enough for you? How much time do you need more? Months? Years?” She asked bluntly. I didn’t respond to her. Instead, I opened my notes and started studying.She sighed at me, “You know what? If you’re like that, I don’t think that you deserve her.” I was stunned at her answer. I looked at her, I tried to open my mouth but no voice came out.I can’t answer her, a moment of silence ensued between us; until our teacher came.I can’t focus on the discussion. As if I’m here in the classroom but my brai
NOLANI felt a strong force pulling me.Minutes have passed when I felt the force starting to fade away. I slowly opened my eyes; what I saw is a jaw-dropping view. I looked around, Orlene was beside me while Amansinaya, now on her goddess form is in front of us.Breathe of the wind slowly whispered upon us. Trees that are everywhere, unlike in our world where buildings and structures were the only things you can see. In the sky, you see a flock birds flying. One of them was leading the way. My eyes looked at that bird when I noticed that it was also looking at us. Then, the bird flaps its wings directly towards us.I was about to run when a flock of birds flew to our direction but Amansinaya stopped me. “Don’t run they won’t harm us.” And she was right. The bird that led the direction landed on my shoulders. While the others landed on the ground.“The bird on your should
NOLANI have to save her, now that I got a weapon to find her. I have to find her, wherever she is.That thought kept ringing in my ear. I have only one mission, and that is to find her.I looked at the mirror in front of me, am I enough to find her? Even so, even if I’m not enough, I will find her.Amansinaya gave us rooms to sleep in. We are in separate rooms. Orlene and I slept alone in our rooms. I looked at my bed; it was easy to get comfortable with it.Our rooms were filled with oxygen. Amansinaya also said that the oxygen in our room will never run out, the same with our headgears.I walked down to the table beside my bed. I took my headgear and my sword. The kingdom is still filled with water for the mermaids and other aquatic animals to live.I wore my headgear as I walk outside. I looked around, so where is the training room she is saying?“Follow me, I will lead
NOLANWait, what?I looked at Amansinaya weirdly, is that really true? “You’re looking at me like I’m a big fat liar.” She said.I shook my head at her. If that is really true then, how ironic is that? In our world, we believed that creatures like them are only a myth. Then in this world, they believed that we, humans are myths.I didn’t respond to her, instead, I continued eating.Few minutes of an ear-shattering silence ensued when finally I broke it.“So, what will we do next? When will we start finding her?” I asked. Orlene’s attention was caught when I asked. We both looked at Amansinaya.Instead of paying attention to my question, she just enjoyed her meal. As if, she didn’t hear anything.I faked a cough to get her attention. She looked at Orlene, and me “Oh, sorry.” She said then stopped eatin
NOLAN“I think we should head back now.” I turned to Amansinaya when she spoke. I looked at her with my eyebrows rising.“Huh? What do you mean?” I asked. She moved her eyes on me before she spoke, “It’s already night and the whole place is dark! It’s not safe around here when it’s evening!” She exclaimed.E=Eh? But she’s a goddess, she can do anything!“But you’re a goddess, you can just use your powers, and don’t worry about us, we have weapons to protect ourselves!” That’s my point! I looked at Orlene, smirking.In addition, we have to find her as soon as possible. What if she’s not safe wherever she is right now?! What if she’s getting tortured by the…I don’t know, maybe the one that captured her!“I am safe. However not the tw