"I APOLOGIZE but I can't make any refreshments at the moment." Bella stated as she motioned her surroundings, which is empty and have been taken care of. "As you can see..." The table set was the only thing that is left inside the house and it only has two chairs, so it was given to Bella and Alesteria; since they needed to talk. Neo, Nadia, and Ich decided to go outside to stay on guard since they are not that involved and they wanted to leave the two to converse with each other without any distractions. "Iwt's owkay, I'm nwot thiwsty." Alesteria said as she sat more comfortably. Bella cleared her throat and sat on the opposite side in front of Alesteria. There was a long silence between them before Alesteria broke it. "Then, your highness..." "Bwella." Alesteria's voice intervened Bella before she could even continue. "When will you cwome bwack?" Alesteria's shaking voice was enough to make Bella stop talking, looking at the princess in front of her who has her head down an
"THERE SHE is!" Parie followed the trail which led her to an old house and just outside of that house, she spotted Alesteria with two adults behind her. There, a woman and a man who seemed to be from the eastern continent, talked. They both were showing disapproval, as Parie could read from their faces, as Alesteria frowns and pouted. As she moves closer, the mana became strong and right then, Parie's eyes settled to the child that was in front. The child is someone between 9 or 10, with ebony black hair and golden eyes that are like glittering gold. He is taller than Alesteria and gave off a possessive and authoritative aura, one that would make you look at him for a very long time just to cower in fear. And Parie knew one person who could give off such an aura... Let alone that kind of mana. "Son of a--" Parie slapped her hand on her mouth to prevent herself from cursing as she hid behind a tree near them. 'I DID THIS, DIDN'T I?!' She screamed in her mind as she stared at Ales
KLAUS WATCHED the whole interaction and saw how the princess laughed, her eyes twinkling as the two adults continued bickering with each other in a friendly manner. He heard everything and as soon as he knew they were finished talking, he left immediately as he went to his majesty, the emperor's side, to report everything that he had seen and heard. The office was silent, as usual, with a heavy atmosphere as Xerxes stood in front of the window overlooking the capital, his eyes were dark as he stared at it. Klaus appeared behind him, with the table in the middle, as he knelt and greeted Xerxes. "I greet the great sun of the empire, your majesty the emperor." Klaus greeted while keeping his head down, kneeling. Xerxes briefly glanced at him before returning his eyes back to the capital. "Any news?" He asked. Klaus nodded, even though Xerxes can't see him. "I have found her, your majesty." Xerxes stilled and quickly turned to Klaus, his eyes looking at him full of expectation whi
AFTER EATING their dinner at the restaurant on the first floor of the inn, Alesteria is now by herself in the room while Neo went somewhere accompanied by Ich. Nadia went off to buy something; she didn't specify what it was but she said she will be back shortly. Alesteria sat silently on the bed and listened to the hallway outside, making sure that no one is outside nor were there any people present. She knew that the walls are thin so she has to be careful, mostly now that she can't use her mana. So, when she finally felt that the coast is clear, she spoke. "You can come out now." The pink light appeared out of nowhere inside the room and landed in front of Alesteria, slowly revealing herself as she looked at her with such urgency. "Ales!" Parie quickly went to her side and grabbed her hand which she pulled, but Alesteria's hand didn't budge. "We need to leave! Right. Now!" Alesteria ignored the urgency in Parie's voice and glared at her, taking her hand back and lightly fli
MORNING CAME and Alesteria returned to the palace, many staff of the palace rejoiced as the youngest princess was back safe and sound. The whole castle was celebrating as they spread the news within the premise. Meanwhile, Klaus was in his room, debating whether or not he would tell his majesty what he had just witnessed last night. Of course, among the things that he has seen, the most shocking was when a pixie appeared and helped the princess to get back home safely. 'A pixie... A mystical creature...' Klaus was definitely shocked, more so than he witnessed how the princess casually talked to the pixie as they went through a passage made by the pixie. A mystical being like the pixie was a rare sight for him, who only knew they existed through books and lore from different villages. Though, there is one lore from a faraway village that was once blessed by the gods but soon abandoned by them. It is said that this village was the home of a witch, who helped all kinds of mystical
TRISTAN LEFT the two after ensuring that Alesteria is comfortable and situated in her seat, serving her tea and pastries for her to snack on later. However, Alesteria doesn't have the stomach to eat at the moment as Xerxes' piercing gaze settled on her. She didn't dare to look at his eyes nor does she even try, she just kept her eyes somewhere; anywhere but Xerxes. 'I have never been this scared in my entire lifetime.' Alesteria was never scared, even when she faced all those adventurer's inspecting the mountains nor when they pointed their weapons at her, she never drops a sweat at them. However, being in front of Xerxes is a different matter. 'Sh-t. How am I supposed to leave without a heavy punishment? Should I use my secret weapon?' She nervously thought as she bit her lower lip. Alesteria knew that she had done something wrong, of course. She knew that leaving, escaping, the palace while she was still weak will ultimately cause the three overprotective people, mainly Xerxes
AIMILIOS IS now walking away from Alesteria's room after spending the day with Alesteria, he almost wanted to stay until midnight but Alesteria told him that she was sleepy, so he tucked her in and after bidding her a goodnight, he left. He went straight to his room, having had dinner with Alesteria so she wouldn't feel lonely, and entered with a huge smile plastered on his face. When he entered the room, he saw Aldrich waiting for him there with a huge grin on his face, looking at Aimilios as if he had just won something grand. "You look stupid." Was what Aimilios greeted him the moment he entered the room. Although Aimilios just insulted him, he couldn't care less and still grinned at his brother. "Your insults doesn't affect me today, Theo."Aldrich laughed and leaned on the chair he is sitting on, the night sky behind him was bright and enough to luminate the room. "I just received the greatest gift from Alesteria, so nothing could ruin this day for me." Instead of being ang
"YOU CWAN see Pawie?" Alesteria was still surprised that Klaus can see Parie without her permission or when she has her guard down, which is what happened to Nadia accidentally seeing her. This time, Parie has her guard up and was using her mana, yet still, Klaus managed to see him through that. Parie stared at Klaus and squinted her eyes, looking at him to see if there are any traces of mana on him but she couldn't see one. It was all just transparent to her making her think that he is just a normal mortal. 'But how could he see me?!' "Yes, your highness. I can see her." Klaus responded as he looked utterly confused at the two was. "Was I... Not supposed to?" Alesteria slowly nodded, her eyes still on Klaus. "Ywes. Pawie shwould be... invwisible to you." Klaus doesn't know this as he was still kneeling, looking at Alesteria visibly bewildered by this fact "How can this be?!" Parie muttered as she looked at Klaus with a horrified expression. 'Is my mana... depleting?!' She
AS ALESTERIA packed her bags, she couldn't help but reminisce the two years she stayed in the academy. She remembered having fun around the campus, Kallista and her enjoying lunch by the oak tree behind the building, and the times Parie stole from the dessert aisle at the cafeteria.It was quite a ride for her and leaving feels surreal. It felt bittersweet as the breeze blew coldly, autumn might just be a week away as she closed her window.She closed her eyes and sighed, turning to look at the room she resided for the past two years, an unfamiliarity strings along as she looked at the half-barren room."This feels oddly...sad." She muttered to herself as she looked down at the bag on her bed, yet to be filled with clothes.‘I never expected to be so nostalgic about this.’Alesteria smiled to herself, feeling that the quiet halls and main grounds that are usually filled with people are what
LOUD CHEERS and chants can be heard throughout the stadium as a woman with a high ponytail and blonde hair stepped into the stage, her outfit is similar to those who will go horse-riding except there is a slight modification.She is wearing a half cape, one that is on her right shoulder alone, as well as a badge that glistened when the sunlight shined on it.It was a badge of the magic department and as soon as she stopped in the middle of the stage, a large screen projecting her was shown to the rest who can't see her clearly as the stage is farther from the audience seats.One girl bounced excitedly, her dark magenta hair and jade-colored eyes waved at the person while a certain lapiz-lazuli eyed prince kept her at bay, putting hand on her waist."Alesteria!"The blonde-girl, Alesteria, turned to who called her name so familiarly and as she did, everyone screamed louder as Alesteria smiled beautifully while waving back gracefully.The girl who called her is Eve, and beside her is Ai
"CLASS DISMISSED."The sound of the studengs chattering as they left the room made Alesteria breathe out a sigh of relief. It has been a month since she started teaching and her classes are well-made, as one of the professors said when they passed by one time when she was teaching.'Not sure whether to take that as an insult or compliment.' Alesteria thought as she shakes her head.She gather up her things and the moment she stepped out of the room, she saw Kallista waiting for her with a huge smile on her face, her eyes sparkling."Ales!" Kallista happily called as she walked towards Alesteria.Alesteria thought it was a puppy waiting for her, seeing how Kallista is in a good mood."Kallista, you're here early." Alesteria commented with a smile on her face as well.Kallista giggled and blushed, "Well, it is near lunch time and you know... We are eating at the cafeteria, right?"Alesteria almost laughed at how Kallista suddenly blushed, hearing that lunch break is in about five minute
IF ALESTERIA hadn't had such a lengthy patience span, she would have lost her cool right then and there. Thankfully, with years and centuries of being with Parie, that patience paid off quite well. Speaking of Parie, the same pixie is annoying Alesteria after she returned to her side and Alesteria has returned to her dorm after teaching. It was still a little early, so Alesteria decided to read a book in peace, but Pari seemed to have other plans for them. "C'mon! Just tell me a little bit! We are friends, right? Comrades! Please Alesteria!" Parie pestered her as she keeps flying around Alesteria's head like a pesky bug. Alesteria sighed, irritated, as she waves her hand and send a gust of wind to Parie's direction which made her flew back as she tumbled with a soft thud on the bed. "Hey! That wasn't very nice!" She said angrily with a pout as she sat up, crossing her arms. Alesteria closes her book and stared at Parie before finally giving in. "Fine. What is it that you wanted
"HELLO, EVERYONE. I am Alesteria Elsi Alaric, your new assistant professor for this semester. It's nice to meet you all." Alesteria's honey-blonde hair, which was normally not tied or braided, is now in a ponytail as she wore glasses. It was not her idea to wear something like that, but Laroi convinced her to make her look more 'professor-like' in Laroi's term. After Alesteria introduced herself, Laroi standing next to her, the students from the academic’s department whispered to themselves as they stare at Alesteria. They are confused as to why she is there as their curiosity and confusion began to create a buzz, not because Alesteria is an assistant professor, but because she is standing in front of everyone in her uniform. Not just in her uniform, which is the same as the rest of the students in the academic department, she is still wearing her magic department badge as it is proudly pinned on her right chest. Usually, an assistant professor instructing the first-year students
ALESTERIA WAS still calm, but she was annoyed at how Kallista is acting. Both of them are sixteen and they are in the same grade, same class. However, many can see the stark difference between the two. And yet, no one dared to pick sides. Kallista didn't utter a word after Alesteria spoke and they just stared at each other, wanting to be the victor in this staring contest as the air got colder. It is not just their gazes, but Kallista is unknowingly releasing her mana that made the temperature go low. If Alesteria is capable of controlling the pressure and air, Kallista can influence the temperature depending on her mood. Alesteria notices this and took note of it, but as of the moment, she did nothing. Alesteria is unaffected by it, but the other students are not, so it is no surprise when the cold atmosphere was cut short by a familiar voice, breaking the staring contest. "Kallista!" Alesteria and Kallista turned their head simultaneously. From the door, they saw Levi panting
"THERE YOU are!" Parie greeted Alesteria with a huge smile as Alesteria sat down, Klaus is in front of her and there are two sets of food waiting to be eaten. Parie is holding a macaron, which is bigger than her, as she waves at Alesteria. "So, how did it go with Laroi?" Parie asked, taking a bite out of her macaron. "Eventful, I would say." Alesteria responded as she took the cup of drink, guessing it is iced tea, as she drank it. She sets it down after taking half of the drink before turning to Klaus. "We only have five semesters left. Laroi, I mean the principal, gave us an incentive." Alesteria announced as she leaned on her seat and cross her arms, sighing. "We might get home early than intended." Originally, the academy has two semesters per year. There is a summer and winter vacation, for normal students, but since Alesteria agreed to stay for at least two years only, she has taken three semesters in just one year. That left her no time to go home for both the summer and
TWO DAYS passed and Alesteria's name is still creating a huge buzz in the academy. In a manner of a day, what happened in the training ground was spread far and wide within the academy as other departments also heard about it. In the academy, there is three department in total. The first one is the Magic department, where nobles and commoners alike who have innate mana in them belong to this department. There is a lot of nobles than the commoners, but nonetheless, they are enrolled in this department if they show the slightest amount of mana. There is also the Knight department, where those who want to be a knight/escort belong to this department. It can also vary to people who have a talent for the sword to nobles who are mandated to learn the sword, may it be their family tradition or their own will to do so. Lastly, there is the Academics department. The students that belong in this department are geniuses, or just plain smart. They do not have the mana like those in the magic d
"THIS IS... room 203-A? Ah, right." Alesteria look up from her schedule, the one Laroi gave her, as she looks up to the little sign by the door while any students are looking at her, who is wearing the academy's uniform. It looks so foreign on Alesteria, they noted. It was just a simple black uniform, with a plaid skirt and white long sleeve, a black tie, and black coat with the academy's patch sewed on the right side, pockets on each side of the coat and skirt. Still, no matter how plain it actually looks like, Alesteria's honey-blonde hair and ocean blue eyes stands out from the uniform, making her more beautiful than ever. "Why is your schedule at eight in the morning? You should start by ten!" Parie complained as she yawned, her eyes a bit swollen from just waking up as she sat on Alesteria's shoulder. She was forced to wake up as Klaus is on his class, and she did promise that she will take Klaus' place as Alesteria's companion while he studies. Parie is not one to break her