“Your Highness.” A deep male voice called.“My love.” A woman’s beautiful voice spoke with a smile on her lips.“Happy birthday.” The male voice said.The man and the woman danced, when suddenly the scene changed.“The king is dead!” someone screamed.“FATHERRR!!!” the woman’s voice wailed in anguish.The scene changed once again and things became fast-paced.“Protect the princess!”“Take her away to escape!”Then, the tall and heavy doors suddenly closed, trapping people inside it.“Don’t be afraid. I am here.” The man said.“You will never see her again!” a vicious voice said.“You betrayed us!” the man’s voice said.“Why are you doing this?!” It was a woman’s voice.“Revenge! I want revenge!” the vicious voice said.“No…” the woman’s voice trembled.“Your Highness!” the man’s voice cried.“She’s doomed herself! Hahahaha!” the vicious voice laughed.“… answer me.” The man’s voice spoke in a gentle tone. Unfortunately, he was unanswered.Cold… Raine thought as his brows knitted. Why
Raine’s expression is indescribable as he sat at the foot of the bed with a blank gaze staring ahead, questioning life. How could this happen? He thought and glanced at Yris who stood on the side and awkwardly smiled.Raine retracted his gaze and placed both his hands on his face while taking a deep breath. Yris… he is a plant… he thought with his eyes still wide in both shock and disbelief. Who would believe this? After all, not only is Yris looked like any other human, but plants can’t move on their own without wind or being moved by other external factors!Yet, what he saw earlier is true. Raine knows that he has a good vision, so how can he think that his eyes were just playing tricks on him? Yris really turned into a plant to prove to him that he was not lying! And he really wasn’t when he saw that instantly, Yris disappeared! Then, the next second was even more shocking since among the clothes of Yris was a plant!It was a flowering plant, in fact. Its petals are very beautiful
“A traitor?!” Yris exclaimed in shock after he heard what Raine had said. “You said a traitor… is there a traitor?!” he asked. His eyes are wide in disbelief.Raine was surprised by his reaction. “You didn’t know?” he asked.Yris shook his head. “No.” he honestly answered. This is the first time that he heard that there is a traitor in the kingdom of Elhasa.Raeyan, who is the reincarnation of the earth guardian Rayvan – also the knight guard and childhood friend of princess Alf, didn’t mention it to him. So, Raeyan should also not know that there was actually a traitor in the kingdom.“Then what do you know?” Raine asked Yris. He could barely remember his dreams. But, since his dreams are actually connected to the reason why the Bardecks wanted him to return, then he had to know what is the exact content of his dreams, to which are actually the events that happened in the kingdom of Elhasa!“All I know is that the princess Alf was born in the full moon when the moon was so white as t
“But – “ a voice spoke from outside as the door slowly opened. “ – the Gate can also be opened by other people.” The voice said.Raine immediately turned only to see a tall and handsome man with a well-built body that was wrapped in a black suit with a gray checkered tie. No matter where you look, he exudes the aura of an elite. His hair is chocolate brown and his eyes are blue like the deep ocean. Raine thinks that the pair of eyes are familiar. He has seen them before. And that is –In the mirror. Raine thought as his eyes narrowed while he stared at the man. He has a guess who this man could be. And his guess was right when he heard Yris speak. “Raeyan.” Yris called when he saw Raeyan arrive. “You are finally here!” he said and sighed in relief.‘Raeyan’. Raine thought. So, he is Raeyan Bardeck… my elder brother? He stared at the man who was also staring at him.Raeyan ignored Yris and continued to stare at Raine who was also still staring at him. Suddenly, Yris felt tense. They
Raeyan clutched his forehead which felt painful. He didn’t expect that not only would Raine attack him that way, but Raine’s skull is also very hard like a rock! Raeyan thinks that his forehead would be swollen. He also felt dizzy, feeling like everything around him was in circles. “You…” Raeyan muttered as he tried hard to look at Raine with a focused gaze.“Raeyan!” Yris cried after he finally got over his shock. He ran up to Raeyan to heal Raeyan’s swelling forehead.Raine looked at Yris and saw that Yris’s hand on Man's forehead is glowing. So fairies also could heal wounds. He thought, now feeling more convinced that Yris is really a fairy. Then, he turned to look at Raeyan who is looking at him.Though Raeyan’s gaze remained unfocused since he still felt dizzy. “Just because you sent people to protect us both mother and I would justify you and our father abandoning us?” Raine asked as he looked at Raeyan with a sarcastic smile on his face. “So, as long as mother and I won’t g
“I won’t apologize.” Raine spoke. His voice was cold as he looked at Raeyan. His face is devoid of any emotions like his voice. Indeed, it wasn’t Raeyan’s fault so he shouldn’t accuse Raeyan of what happened to their mother.But, even if it wasn’t Raeyan’s fault… even if their parents can’t be blamed for this thing to happen to them, who will be held accountable for what his mother had gone through? The princess and her cronies… oh, her guardians? Then, how can he go to the other world and he will deal with them! Tell him and he will face them himself!Raine’s fists on his sides clenched in anger and his chest heaved up and down as he tried to suppress his emotions when he recalled his mother’s last moments in life. Even if his mother passed peacefully, that scene of her closing her eyes and the tranquil expression on her face would forever be etched in his mind. Thus, he can’t let go… he can’t forget. And he can’t forgive them who caused her to suffer like this!Raeyan bitterly smile
“Tell me why mother took me away.” Raine spoke as he pulled himself from his memories.Raeyan looked at him. Meanwhile, Yris silently sighed. Raine who was very cheerful and kind-hearted when he was young has now turned into a person filled with hate and bitterness. Just why has everything come to this? He thought and closed his eyes, hiding the sadness and pain that he feels.He felt like everything had been just a dream…“It has something to do with this reincarnation thingy, right?” Raine asked as he looked at Raeyan in the eyes.“… yes.” Raeyan answered and nodded in affirmation as he lowered his gaze. Of course, all of these got something to do with the princess’s matters. No… he thought and shook his head. All of these things that happened were caused by the princess’s matters. He clenched his fists.“What was the cause?” Raine asked again about the reason why Hylie took him away. Sometimes when he comes home, he could see Hylie looking at something with a sad smile on her face
Yris walked through the secret path leading from the Bardecks’ home to the Margin Academy’s garden where he always hangs out to calm both his spirit and mind when he felt stressed or felt negative emotions. The flowers and other plants make him feel calm and the silent environment makes his heart be at peace. The fragrant scent of flowers and the grassy scent of the leaves and grasses also make his mind clearer.There can’t be any more relaxing place in the Margin Academy other than the garden.Suddenly, a set of footsteps can be heard followed by someone’s voice calling. “Yris?” a voice familiar to Yris called from behind him.Yris turned and saw who it was. “Arlen.” He muttered. Then, a smile subconsciously appeared on his lips as he looked at this handsome young man with jet-black hair and purple eyes always shining like a gem.This young man’s name is Arlen Wyston, a first-year high school student in the Margin Academy and is also in the same class as Yris. Arlen is also the presi
“I see! Then, we don’t have to fight anymore!” Raima said, beaming happily.“The guardians could also help Raine fight against Nicht, right?” Arlen said.But, Raeyan is silent.“What’s wrong?” Zedrick asked.“Ah! It couldn’t be – “ Luoie muttered when he realized something.“What is it?” they asked him.“Since Raine now has become the guardian of ice, then – “ Luoie looked at them. “ – the responsibility to thaw the Elhasa Kingdom should fall on Raine’s shoulders… right?” he said.“Ah.” They muttered and froze when they now understood.“This… how will Raine do it?!” Arlen asked, feeling anxious.“He doesn’t have the guardian of the Gate by his side right now to guide him.” Seph said and looked at Vira.Lovis started. “I will wake her up!” he said and ran towards Vira.“But even if your sister wakes up, there is still Nicht who wanted to kill her.” Luoie told Lovis.“The other guardians could protect the guardian of the Gate, right?” Raima asked. “Not only because she is their friend,
“Will you really let me off even if I have Elhasan blood?” Raeyan asked back.“Yes.” Nicht nodded. “I can even let him off.” He said and looked at Yris, who was stunned.Raeyan glanced at Yris. “Not possible.” He answered.Nicht’s face instantly darkened. “Child, don’t ask for more – “ he said.But Raeyan cut him off. “What I mean is, I also have a brother.” He spoke.Nicht looked at him. “Who? I can let him off, too, who also has Elhasan blood – “ he said.Raeyan cut him off again. “Are you sure? Will you not regret your decision?” he looked at him.Nicht paused and then fell silent. “Child, so your brother is the princess’s counterpart?” he asked as he smiled darkly.“Yes.” Raeyan nodded honestly.“Raeyan!” Yris cried, telling him not to spill any more information about Raine.But Raeyan ignored him.Nicht took a deep breath as he weighed his decisions. “I can let him off.” He finally spoke. “But, that is if he loses the power of the princess as the princess’ counterpart.” He told R
“I have always been suspicious as to why Alf would go on a journey to strengthen herself.” Vira spoke as she looked at Nicht. “It was because you had someone tell her that to make her send herself into danger.” She said.The others looked at Nicht in shock at his sinister plan! Nicht planned so meticulously!“But, he didn’t succeed…” Luoie muttered.Nicht just smiled. “At least I did (succeed) that time.” He said. He is referring to ambushing the king on the eve of Alf’s birthday and making Alf freeze the entire Elhasa Kingdom.Their expressions turned complicated. They don’t know how to feel about this.“What crime did the king commit against you?” Zedrick asked.Nicht looked at him. “Not only me… but our entire clan!” he said.They were taken aback. ‘the entire clan’? they thought as their hearts skipped a beat. It couldn’t be that it was Nicht and his kin?! They thought and looked at Nicht in shock. Then, what Lovis (or Vira) said before about Nicht not knowing that he actually has
Inside the portal, or the Elhasan called the ‘Gate’, is the extremely white Elhasa Kingdom buried in the wide blanket of snow.“Tell me! What reason do you have to kill the king and bury the entire kingdom under snow?!” Lovis asked. “Which may last forever?!” he can’t hide his anger anymore.Meanwhile, Vira used her power to transfer the power of the second space ability user to Seph, who has fallen unconscious and is still unresponsive until now. Yris is using his powers to wake Seph up while Raima is crying as he knelt beside Seph. Zedrick, Arlen, and Luoie are protecting Vira and Yris, who are doing their best to make Seph responsive, as well as Raima and Seph.“Lovis! Don’t waste your breath and kill him now!” Vermeil told Lovis and was about to finish off the first space ability user, but the first space ability user spoke.“No need to kill me! I will do it myself!” the first space ability user said and closed his eyes.Lovis and Vermeil’s eyes widened in shock as they watched th
Raeyan, Yris, Vermeil, Zedrick, Arlen, Raima, Seph, and Luoie refrain themselves from showing any reactions while Lovis and Vira indifferently scoff after hearing what Nicht said.“Oh.” Nicht muttered when he understood something. “You hid her… or was it him?” he asked and glanced at Yris who is now the guardian of nature and wind like Griezel. “Where is Alf’s counterpart?” he asked as he looked at each of them.‘counterpart’… this is the right term for Raine, Raeyan, Yris, Vermeil, Arlen, Zedrick, Luoie, Raima, and Seph. They are not the reincarnations or incarnations of the guardians, since their souls are their own while the souls of the guardians are still in Elhasa Kingdom. The powers of the guardians were also ‘borrowed’ by them.“You hid him?” Nicht asked and smiled, though he is obviously angry since they could feel his oppressive pressure which is harder to bear than earlier.Raeyan and the others held on. Raeyan has already trained them for this, including Raima.“Oho?” Nich
“They’re here.” Raeyan spoke as they looked at the glowing portal that was becoming brighter than before.“The barrier… it is totally broken.” Yris spoke as he took a deep breath.“Things will be fine… right?” Raima nervously asked as he looked at them. “After all, there are just four of them… right?” he said as they looked at the four people that came out of the portal.Yes… There are only four people right now that came out of the portal. But, they feel very tense since they could feel the oppressive power coming from them. These four people are their enemies – the real enemies, the ones who conspired against Alf, her father the king, and her friends who are her guardians. These four people took Alf and her loved ones by surprise that now, the entire Elhasa Kingdom was frozen.If Raine and his friends won’t win, then not only the Elhasa Kingdom would be frozen forever… their world, too, would be frozen like the Elhasa Kingdom since the ice-cold temperature from the portal has now st
“Oh my god… I think I won’t be able to stand anymore!” Raima exclaimed as Arlen and Seph helped him walk with each of his arms on their shoulders.Zedrick is carrying Luoie on his back, while Raine and Vermeil are arguing since Vermeil wanted to also carry Raine, but Raine wouldn’t agree.“I wish they would have the same energy as always.” Yris muttered and sighed as he watched Raine and Vermeil still argue.“You are right. They would need this level of energy for the upcoming battles.” Raeyan spoke.The battle against the enemies definitely won’t stop until either their group would be killed by them, or they will kill them. This is just a matter of who kills who first. And it has to be them who kills the other, and not them being killed.“What should we do now?” Yris asked Raeyan as they looked at Raine. “In just an hour, it will be his birthday.” He said. His expression is heavy.Even if Raine would awaken and it would be to their advantage since Raine will finally be ‘inheriting’ A
The two people are not stupid and they know who is telling the truth and who is not. Compared to the guardian of the Gate’s brother, he is more trustworthy than those space ability users who always hide in the dark and have suspicious objectives.The guardian of the Gate betraying her friend, the princess, and the kingdom? And then attacking them? Then why was no one able to defeat her, who is on her lonesome, while they have many people on their side? And Rayven, the most loyal knight, to usurp the throne for his lover? Rayven is not stupid since not only it would be unfavorable for him and Vira to fight the guardians who even have two gods – Tet and Phyros, and three immortals – Theos, Hores, and Neid, Rayven would have a tainted reputation if he would ever usurp the throne and become the king. Thus, the people would lose their trust in him, and they would also rebel.Of course, Rayven is the most loyal person to the Elhasa Kingdom, and so is Vira. Thus, it is impossible for them to
Margin Academy, a few days later.“Damn it! They are now really here!” Arlen cursed as they looked at the portal in the lake forest that was glowing brightly.The portal’s light enveloped the entire Margin Academy.“Vira and Lovis weren’t found by the enemies that they are staying here because of Yris’s barrier surrounding the entire Margin Academy and the Bardeck residence.” Zedrick spoke. “But, that doesn’t mean that they weren’t suspicious of this place, and don’t have the means to go here and check it out.” He said and frowned.The others nodded in agreement as they tensely looked at the lake forest while the enemies slowly came out one by one.“It was really a large army!” Raima exclaimed.“And there are really other beings included in their army.” Seph said.“Fortunately, there are no classes today.” Luoie sighed in relief.Their expressions turned complicated when they heard what Luoie said. Not only because Luoie cared for their classes at this time, making them feel not know