CHAPTER VIII: The Celestial Weapons
We were all stunned to see what had happened to the door of the Dome. It had a big hole, and half of it was destroyed.
There were two people apathetically standing in the doorway. What the fudge? Were they the ones who demolished that thick metal door? What on Caelum Academy they think they were doing? Note: They destroyed the door of this building without any hesitation and showing any remorse. They are worst.
“Yow everyone! How can you manage to start the party without us?” Raid ranted.
“Right! Aren't we the persons here that should be the most awaited because of our charismatic appeal?” Glade added. My eyes got widened as I heard that from him. Feeling special, huh. They are the most VIP people I’ve ever known. Take note, VIP meaning Very Impertinent People not the other way around. Their heads are full of air.
"You two, don’t you know anything else but to make a fool out of yourself? Yo
CHAPTER IX: Memories Came BackThe party in Dome Magia was a blast. I really enjoyed it. It’s already two a.m. in the morning. I just finished changing my clothes into a nightgown. Now, it’s bedtime. I am going to take my beauty rest now. Because of exhaustion, I immediately fell into sleep. It’s been a few minutes since I closed my eyes but loud noises woke me up. I slowly opened my eyes as I heard resounding tremors and explosions from the surroundings. But, my mouth went agape when I realized I wasn't in my room, sleeping peacefully. What had happened? Where am I? How did I get here? Am I dreaming again?I saw many big bright lights sparkling in the whole area. I also noticed those gigantic round objects slowly revolving around the place. And then there was this tremendous spiraling aurora of stars and glowing particles above me. It looks like a galaxy comprises of millions and billions of colorful sands or d
CHAPTER X: Sorrows of Remembering the Past“Hey, Sam, are you okay now? Tell us what was your dream about?” Caya asked after giving me a glass of water. I just stared at her.“I just miss my life on Earth— my home, my job, my friends,” I reasoned out, faking a smile.“That’s all?” Suzaine calmly interrogated. She seemed not convinced of what I have said. I just nodded.“Caya, Suzaine, can you leave me alone for a while?” I asked them.“Okay. But don’t hesitate to call us if you need somebody to talk with or if you need anything that you think we can do for you,” Caya uttered with a hint of worries in her voice.“Yes. Thank you very much,” I just said.Before they leave my room, Suzaine informed me. “Please take a rest. We have a training later at 8 a.m. We’ll just knock on your door later. It’s still 6 a.m. in
CHAPTER XI: The Opposition Between a Grace and a Curse“Good morning, Archmaster Leonard. Good morning, Archmistress Demia,” my friends greeted them after the training field has been established. Then, they all bowed as a sign of respect.I haven’t seen Archmistress Demia last night. I wonder where did she go. Anyway, that’s not my concern anymore."Why is Archmistress Demia with you, Archmaster?" Caya asked out of a sudden, with a hint of fear in her voice. What’s the matter with her?“Because she will be the one who will teach you on how to use your celestial weapons,” Archmaster replied, then, he smiled genuinely. I looked at Arcmistress Demia but she caught me looking at her so I averted my gaze immediately. She has not changed a bit. She’s still the Demia I’ve known in the Magic Ministry. She’s strict and cruel when it comes to training.“Well, this may be blunt but I want to st
CHAPTER XII: Taurus Versus GeminiI blinked my eyes several times as I stared at the white ceiling. Just by the scent of the room, I can tell that this is my room. I looked around and I wasn’t wrong. I suddenly rose up from my bed as I recalled what had happened. But, I sat on my head when I felt dizziness again. My head’s aching.I remembered the events. What did I just do? I'm sure I have hurt him. Without any hesitation, though, I still have a mild headache, I hurried out of my room and Caya was the first one I saw. She was sitting on the sofa.“Sam, it's good that you're awake. Are you alright now? How are you feeling?” she asked as soon as she saw me approaching her. She was too concerned about me and I can tell it on her facial countenance.“Where is Raid? How is he?” I asked worriedly.I want to check his condition right now but I don’t know where he is. Maybe in he's in the infirma
CHAPTER XIII: Blood PactCaya did not seem to be worried on how to deal with Deborah, right now. What was she planning to do? She aimed her bow at the sky and drew her light arrows on the golden light thread.“It’s not just you, Deb. I will surpass my limit, right here and right now. Celestial Realm Augmentation: Gemini’s Sanctuary!” Caya casted a spell using her grace, Gemini, and then fired several arrows into the sky.Suddenly, it rained gigantic light arrows and they formed a big circle surrounding Deborah’s Taurus. Caya’s spell detained the raging bull to prevent its rampage. Then, two small children materialized above sitting together on a cotton ball of clouds. Celestial Realm Augmentation? Wait, is it true? Caya can make her own realm now with her grace? Woah, that was amazing! But if I’m going to analyze it, her Celestial Realm is not yet fully-developed and still incomplete. She still needs more tra
CHAPTER XIV: Terrified“Dark Celestial Realm Augmentation: Graveyard of a Greedy Crab,” I seriously uttered, snapping my fingers to activate and expand my complete realm.Everything was suddenly enveloped by darkness and there were several black holes surrounding us, moving around like they will suck everything in this realm. But that will not happen unless I allow it to happen. Then, big tweezers of a crab with sharp fangs on edges came out from these black holes. They were enveloped with dark glowing light. Deborah’s Celestial Realm was shattered into pieces and vaporized into thin air. It was overpowered.“Show yourself, you filthy demon!” I and Mammon said in chorus. Our voices synchronized. I left Caya, Coazen and Angel in the Academy. I didn't allow them to enter in my realm. I’m going to save Deborah.The moment the demon came out from its haven, I hurriedly went to Deborah to catch her as she f
CHAPTER XV: Childhood Feelings“Princess Cerina, here it comes. Catch this if you can!” Nicanor shouted at me teasingly as if he’s underestimating my abilities to catch an ordinary ball. I am dreaming again. This is the scene where we were just young kids playing catch in the school quadrangle.“Go on! Do not— Ouch! That hurts,” I exclaimed when the ball that Nicanor threw at me just hit my face. That was too fast. And I was just talking to him when he suddenly threw the ball at me. He did not give a signal.He just laughed at me, including our other friends. Caya and Deborah teased me then, they chuckled. I snorted and let out a sigh from my mouth. I touched my cheek to heal the pain caused by the collision of the ball and my face. Wait, where’s that ball? I looked around and saw it in front of a young boy hugging his knees while sitting under the shade of the tree.He was always like this. He a
CHAPTER XVI: Garden of AriesThree days have been passed since when I was released from the infirmary. I’m still in the state of recovering but I opted to join the training today. I looked at the ring on my finger. It turned black when I formed blood pact with Mammon. But I restored its former color through casting a simple concealing spell upon it. I also did it to the mark of Cancer sign in my upper right arm since it turned black too.“Sam, what’s wrong?” Caya asked as she had noticed that I was spacing out.“Nothing,” I just answered shortly then smiled at her. I, Caya and Suzaine continued walking as we are heading to the assigned training arena today.Raid’s loud voice greeted us upon our arrival at the training ground. The man seems to be arguing with Marc again. What’s wrong with this guy? He’s too loud.“Hey, kid, didn’t I tell you not to let Poly in to our
CHAPTER LXIX: Shadow of an Uncertain FutureI was about to rush inside the labyrinth but I came into halt when a loud rumbling sound engulfed the whole academy. My eyes widened as my mouth automatically went agape when a red light glistened from the center of the labyrinth and a fissure on the ground quickly ran through the academy, dividing it into two. The small division of the academy is falling down and there are still people there, pleading for help. Screams of horror started to ring on my ears.I caught Shone and Hannah barely hanging on the cliff on the bigger division of the academy. Then, Reel and Akiza came to help them. D*mn! I don’t know who to rescue first. Just hang on there, Black Thunders. I’ll just save these mages on that falling part of the academy. I told to myself and was about to fly towards those mages begging for help but I was taken aback when Ophra spoke behind me.“Go, save your team members, Cerina. Let m
CHAPTER LXVIII PART II: The Grand Festival Fight“OKAY, let’s begin the introduction of the teams with the Golden Arrows, headed by Lotus and Vela. Let’s give them a round of applause,” Archmaster Leonard started. The Dome Magia was suddenly filled with shouts from the crowd. Lotus, Vela and their team members went on the stage.“Next, may we have the team led by Nicanor and Almirah, the Red Scorpions. Let’s give them a clap that stings our ears,” Archmaster introduced. The two captains of the said team waved their hands before their team stepped on to the stage.“Okay, let’s move forward to the third team. Let’s welcome the team created by Niklais and Suzaine, the squad of White Doves.” The crowd clapped for them big time and most men shouted Suzaine’s name. She’s been gaining popularity from the boys in the academy for a month now. Yeah, we noticed it every time we have a hang
CHAPTER LXVIII PART I: The Grand Festival Fight“WELCOME, students and mages of Caelum Academy. Today marks the beginning of Grand Festival here in our school. It’s been tough times for everyone since we left our families, friends and loved ones in our world that invaded by demons, Celestia, that we almost forgot to enjoy for a while. Thus, we are launching this festival in our academy for everyone to have fun and ease our worries for the meantime. We will also conduct activities and the first one will begin later, after lunch at the newly constructed Labyrinth of Phantasm. So stay tuned and return here later at Dome Magia for the announcement of the first activity,” Archmaster Leonard announced, declaring the start of Caelum’s Grand Festival.All the audience cheered and shouted out of joy and excitement. It is evident on their faces that they are looking forward to the said activities. After a few minutes, the people in the Dome Magia were slo
CHAPTER LXVII: Confessions and Heartbreak“LET’S call it a day, Black Thunders. Tomorrow again,” I signaled, dismissing the members of our team in their training. They all let out a deep breath while catching up their breath. They are really exhausted. Some laid down on the bed of grasses. This is what we felt, Chosen Twelve, during our training with Archmaster Leonard. We were all worked up that day, pulling blocks of iron that weighed hundred tons. But as time passed by, we were all used to it.“Are we becoming hard on you, guys?” I asked them. They all managed to stand up properly and answered, “No, Captain Cerina!” in unison. I slowly smiled at them.“Okay, then. Rest for a while and let’s go home to our base,” I told them and they all nodded at me. They all sat down on the grass and some are massaging the muscles on their arms and legs.“You’ll be stronger too. Just keep it up,&r
CHAPTER LXVI: The Origin of Celestial ZodiacsLOTUS knocked on the wooden door of Archmaster’s office as we arrived there. Just before he could knock three times, a voice from the inside urged us to come in. He opened the door and we followed him as he stepped his foot inside the office. Archmaster greeted us and we did the same thing to him.A woman is complacently sitting on the coach as she’s holding the cup of her tea. She is wearing now a uniform like what we, students, here in the academy used to wear.“Archmaster, who is she? And where is the chosen user of Ophiuchus?” Lotus directly asked Archmaster without running in the circles. I was about to answer his question that the one he was looking for is right in front of him but Ophra suddenly spoke and she replied to Lotus.“Right here, dear. I know you all come here to see me and to ask for Archmaster Leonard an explanation about the existence of the thirteenth celestia
CHAPTER LXV: Ultimate HealerI summoned my celestial weapon and turned it into a katana. This is my favorite form of my Feather of Metamorphosis. I made it super light and easy to manage. It’s blade is sharp enough to cut hard irons and even spells with physical manifestations. I looked at her after completely summoning my weapon. The casual smile on her face did not fade away. I wonder what’s her magic and how strong she is.I coated my katana with my divine magic and a glowing golden aura covered it. I tightened my grip on my weapon and prepared myself to unleash an attack. “Divine Magic: Sacred Slash.” I swung my katana on the air and threw several golden blades at her. I caught a curve forming on her lips and the next thing happened startled me. I felt a great pressure from above pressing me down to the ground. I can’t help it but my knees started to quiver. I fell down on my knees and unintentionally let go of my katana.I stru
CHAPTER LXIV: The Thirteenth“RAID, do you know her?” I asked him with crease in my forehead. He became stiff for a while and seemed like he was hesitating to answer my question.“Oh, sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. I am Ophra, the chosen user of the thirteenth grace of celestial zodiacs, Ophiuchus. And one of the new captains of Black Thunders. Nice to meet you. Anyway, I’ve met Raid earlier and she helped me in carrying my things to Archmaster’s office,” the woman introduced herself and she was the one who answered my question.My mouth went agape for a moment. Raid has also the same reaction as me: confused and bewildered. Thirteenth celestial zodiac? Ophiuchus?“What do you mean? How come that there was a thirteenth grace when in fact Goddess Lumia only created twelve and she bestowed upon us?” I interrogated her out of confusion. She smirked at me, then, she lifted her hand and pointed her fi
CHAPTER LXIII: Love QuarrelONE month had passed already. All the damages in Caelum Academy brought about by the last battle were fixed already. We also fortified the barrier protecting the academy by the grace of our zodiacs.Three weeks ago, we held a meeting in the presence of Archmaster Leonard and Archmistress Demia and we already planned things. Three months from now, we are going to launch a surprise attack to the demons in Celestia. Vela had predictions about the future. She saw in her vision that those demons are already preparing, strengthening their armies and legions, and planning to attack us four months from now on. That alarmed us and decided to make the first move against them. Though, we need to be very cautious in carrying out our plan because it’s too risky, especially for those mages who volunteered to join us in this surprise attack and put their life in line.Furthermore, we, the Chosen Twelve, were divided
CHAPTER LXII: New Dawn“I JUST want my sister back, my confidant, my only best friend. But why? Why are all stopping me? And why no matter how much I try to change the past; no matter how I struggled… why I can’t change it?” Vela muttered in a low voice, crying while she was bowing her head to the ground.“Because no one can change the things that really meant to happen. Just accept it, Vela. Stop living on the past already. Focus on your life and the things you have today. Your sister is alive… alive in your heart. She is with the wind, the rain and all the elements of nature. You’re just too busy harboring that anger within you, that lust for revenge to notice that she’s still with you,” I replied to her. I caught how she was taken aback by my words as her head long stood and stared at me for a while.“Vixen’s physical body was the only aspect of her that had gone, but her spirit and memories