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[Narrator's POV]The dark realm trembled as realization struck that none of their plans were progressing. The merciless lord, Pricus, spread his wrath beneath a calm yet eerie expression. His servants faced him, their hearts almost dropping to the ground in the face of the terrifying atmosphere. Now, they would taste the wrath of Pricus.Pricus extended his right hand, and the cursed stone appeared. While it still resembled the Stone of Astria, its appearance had transformed, looking more like poison than a cure. The servants widened their eyes at the sight, their almost-fallen hearts now completely plummeting. They feared the merciless king and the potent stone that could cause their bodies to burn for an extended period before turning to ashes.Pricus cast thunder to different corners of the room, making the servants bow their heads and cover their ears. "I bet you all know what this stone could do," he declared, casting another spell. "Can you all feel me now?" The servants shook,
Last Updated : 2024-01-13Lockers Orphanage PART FIFTY-SEVEN(1)
[Nowo's POV] I can't seem to figure out what's going on right now because everyone is nowhere to be found. I mean, maybe they are all getting their rest, which is pretty much understandable for me because our most awaited and terrifying war against the dark realm is going to happen anytime sooner. I stopped walking for a while and sat at the corner of the balcony, which is almost near the headmaster's chamber. I didn't know why, but I simply can't stop my gaze from locking into its direction. And while staring at it, a deep sigh suddenly came out from my mouth. Lane began to fly in front of my face and asked, "What's the matter, Nowo dear?" She was creasing her forehead while questioning me. I shrugged my shoulders and said, "I'm not sure about it either. I honestly didn't know what was going on with me right now." "What do you mean?" She asked once again. "I thought you could read my mind? What happened now?" I wondered. It feels strange how Lane suddenly became clueless about w
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[Narrator's POV] "Do you have something important to tell me?" The dark lord asked the head of the centaur, who suddenly entered his chamber. Even though he was still unhappy towards his service, Pricus couldn't hide the fact that this centaur can still be reliable in anything that he wanted him to do. "You know, the reason why I spare your life is that I believe that you will be more helpful than Algea. But that doesn't mean that the trust I have towards you will last forever." He reminded him. "Thank you for your trust, my lord. I assure you that my loyalty will always be yours." He responded. Pricus could feel the centaur's sincerity about the words he just said. "Enough with the flowery words, Giovanni. Tell me what news you have for me?" The king asked him. Few beads of sweat were starting to fall from the centaur's forehead. A sign that he's having a second thought of whether he would share the information that he discovered a while ago. He's definitely stating the truth, fro
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[Nowo's POV]My brain hasn't been working properly since my one-on-one conversation with the king. His words sent my thoughts adrift, making it challenging to grasp his point. Insecurities and judgments due to my father have plagued me, and now he suggests I consider his other side before harboring hatred. When I discovered my parentage, I resigned from the idea of having a family, deeming myself unworthy."I'm sorry, what did I miss, my dear?" Lane inquired after yawning and stretching. It was then that I realized she had been asleep the entire time we were talking."Well," I shrugged, "I struggle to comprehend the king's, I mean, the headmaster's plan."Lane gazed at me with a lazy expression and asked, "Um, what did he say?"Perhaps it's best not to share it with her; it doesn't concern her, and maybe it's not that crucial. I shook my head, responding, "No, never mind. It's not that important."She seemed really exhausted at that time, which is why she couldn't pay much attention to
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[Narrator’s POV]After his investigation, Arphen went to the headmaster’s chamber and reported the information he gathered about the possession of the griffin. He walked towards it with only one goal in his mind: to discuss things about the guardians’ protection.The centaurs quickly opened the gate the moment they saw him. They bowed their heads to him even before he finally walked inside.“Headmaster,” he greeted Alasdair with a straight face, and then he lowered his head.After hearing the voice of his loyal comrade, Alasdair turned around and stared at him. “Greetings, Arphen. What brings you here?” he asked.“I’m about to share the information I got during my investigation,” Arphen responded. Alasdair walked towards the table and sat on a chair, the usual place for their meetings. Arphen quickly followed him, taking a seat facing the headmaster’s direction. “This is about the griffin. Luna’s guardian was under the power of Algea.”“Pricus’ right hand?” the headmaster asked.Arphen
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[Nowo's POV] For me, there's no classifications of how nice our days will be. There's no way we could determine if it will be just a normal one or a surprising one because honestly, both are just the same. The gloominess of this land will never fade but it's all on us if we decide to make it a better one or a worse one. The rest of our days will be based on how we are going to face it, on how we are going to react towards the situation we are currently in. From the moment I created that goal inside my mind, I started thinking about all the positive outcomes that it will bring me and completely thrown away all the negative thoughts I have from it. Because that's how it should be. I mean, in order to succeed you must be determined and willing to take all the risk without having any single doubt. "I hope the time is right now." I breathed. Lane, who was flying in front of me , gave me a sweet smile and said, "Let's maintain the positivity in our minds, Nowo dear." I nodded my head
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[Nowo's POV] I really hate hearing this sound, it can be compared to a kind of music that is making me feel uneasy instead of giving me some kind of excitement. It kind of reminds me of the sound of the bell we used to hear when the break time is over. Like I can literally hear it telling me to go back to work, your fun is over now. "What a really bad timing." Lane pouted. "Yeah, Lane. I am actually thinking the same thing." I responded. I began taking a few steps towards my door without paying too much attention to the alarming sound of that trumpet. I mean what can I do about it? As if panicking would help me ease the kind of feeling I am having right now. Lane, without having a second thought, quickly followed me out of my room. I was a bit surprised seeing both Moha and Talaa outside, looking at the direction that leads to the training room. "Hey." I greeted them. They quickly moved their gaze on us and started greeting us back with a smile. Moha shrugged his shoulders a
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[Nowo's POV] I thought everything was already at its worst, but I was wrong about that. Everything is just getting started to be bad, and we don't have any option but to face it without fear. We are supposed to take away all of our scary thoughts in order to fulfill our mission and end it in the smoothest way possible. There will never be a chance for us to temporarily forget about our responsibilities and do normal things like we used to before this gloominess even started. In short, each of us doesn't have that luxury to do the things that we wanted to do, which would honestly allow us to finally be happy. I envy how Fraise and Raiden got to grab that chance I was aiming for—the chance that I knew I would never have again. I mean, how am I supposed to accept the confession of a man whom I can't fall in love with? It's kind of a tragic story, isn't it? I even inherited being in this kind of situation like what my mother has experienced. From my position, I slightly tilted my head a
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Like a tragic story, my path didn't end well. I fought in a way that I believed was my best, only to find out that nothing was sufficient. Even one's true self couldn't serve as a ticket to alter fate. The memories of that war are still vivid in my mind, from the moment we prioritized our duties as defenders over everything, including our hearts, to that specific instance when he finally did what he needed to do to save the land. The profound sorrow visible in his eyes remains unforgettable and painful. Although we never had a chance to bid a proper goodbye, at least we knew we did our best for what is right.After that, my messy but joyful life seemed to come to an end. It feels like everything happened just yesterday, yet I know it's been a long time since the terrifying war with the dark realm. I can now feel my entire body lying on a soft bed, which I guess is made of swan feathers. The sweet floral scent in the air suggests daffodils. My hands grip the smooth texture of their ste
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[Nowo's POV]"I didn't know you had that kind of courage to betray us," Algea told me.She became mad at me because of what I did to the dark lord. With the use of the queen's soul, I tried to harness her power to cleanse the evilness inside my father's heart. I wasn't even finished when she suddenly entered my father's chamber and pulled my hair.The dark lord woke up, seeing her pointing a knife at my throat."What do you think you are doing?" he asked her."Why? Is your heart getting soft now? This defender is a traitor!" she exclaimed."Kill me so that you won't be able to use that damn stone," I teased her.She pulled my hair tighter, and then she said, "Who are you to order me around?""I'm the daughter of the queen whom you were envious of and the dark lord whom you loved the most but cannot have," I teased her once again."Do you think you can take all the bad spirit inside your father's body?" she asked me. "Let me tell you something. No black witch has the kind of weak power
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[Nowo's POV]After they took her for some treatment, me and Lane went to our room to finally take some rest. We only have a few hours to spend here before we go back to the dark realm, like what I have promised to my father. Algea let me drink a potion, which will soon take me back to that place, like a bubble that pops out from this base."I'm leaving everything to you, Lane," I told her."Can I just go with you?" She sadly asked me.I started to lower my gaze and took a deep sigh, "I won't let them have anyone that is precious to me ever again, and I don't want your life to be in danger," I told her."But, Nowo," I didn't let her finish her sentence."Here," I interrupted while handing her a bottle of potion. "Drink it, and you'll be free from your contract.""What do you mean?" She asked me, stammering."You have to take this potion so that you'll stay alive no matter what happens to me," I explained to her.Lane started crying, and that punched my heart so damn hard. My tears were
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[NOWO's POV]Like the flower sprouted in a small amount of land placed at the center of the continuously flowing river, I have no other places to go to either. I'm stuck in a bad fate that isn't going to change. I sometimes ask myself, am I really going to do this? Am I ready to fulfill the mission I just found out from where I was destined to die?But far from before, I can clearly understand my purpose in this land now. Those questions are just a part of a normal Nowo who never ran out of complaints and questions in life.Now that I am facing him, not in a safe place but his dangerous place, I know I should never think about going back to our base."What brings you here, my daughter?" He asked me. Everything about the dark lord is kind of weird for me. I also wonder why he always has that evil witch beside him. It's like that woman didn't want to leave him alone."I am here for Fraise," I uttered. I was so determined to get her out of here that I didn't even have time to change my e
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[Nowo’s POV]It was a complete, deafening silence the moment they all left the training ground. I thought I was the only one inside at that moment, but then a glowing creature flew towards my direction."Hiya," she greeted me. One of her hands was placed on her back, and the other one continuously waved at me while she was also lowering her gaze.She almost bumped into me, but then I stopped her tiny body with my index finger. "Oops, sorry, dear," she uttered."It's okay. Will you please raise your head up?" I told her while smiling.She pouted, and then she asked me, "Are you still mad at me?"I shook my head from left to right and sat her on my left palm. "I wasn't mad at you.""But you didn't talk to me for days," she responded.I took a deep sigh and then I told her, "Well, I'm kind of disappointed because of what I have figured out recently.""But you can always talk to me about anything. It just doesn't feel right to be ignored, especially by you, my dear," she responded. I coul
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[Nowo’s POV]That was the first time I spent almost the whole gloomy day reading only one book. It might not be for me, but the thing is, it captured my attention. What was written inside, as well as the kind of helpful information it provides, makes me want to put my time into it. It's pretty hard to admit, but I find myself really weird these past few days. I've been so busy thinking about everyone’s betrayal towards me, and I knew at that moment that my decision to just end the darkness is at its final level. I know it is kind of unusual for me to confess it, but I don’t feel like ending someone’s life anymore, even if it’s the dark lord. Given the fact that he is my father, won’t change anything. It’s just that I want nothing but peace, and killing will never be a part of it.“Lane, have you...” I was right about to talk to her and paused until I realized that she’s not here with me, and this is the first time I felt completely alone.No Moha, no Lane, no one that I can possibly
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[Narrator's POV]Meanwhile, Helios noticed the unusually quiet person beside him. He creased his forehead and started questioning her, "Cordelia, are you alright?"Not only that she's unbelievably silent, but she was also lowering her head to the point that her chin almost reached her chest. Helios is unable to take a peek at her face because it is hidden, and the dark lord's chamber is too dark as well."Hey, kid," Helios uttered after tapping the female defender's shoulder lightly.Helios found it more strange when her body suddenly shakes, as if she was either crying or laughing. A few seconds after that, Cordelia raises her head and stares at him while flashing a wide smile on her face."Am I being weird if I say that I'm completely thrilled and fired up right now, Helios?" She responded. Her voice was too loud for the rest of the defenders to hear her."Are you being serious right now?" Jack asked her.Instead of answering him, she just stared at him still wearing that kind of cr
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[Narrator's POV]Life is indeed full of surprises and uncanny events that will leave you dumbstruck for the whole moment. It is quite hard for them to catch their emotions the moment they all figured out that their female comrade is still alive. They didn't know whether to celebrate the happiness they are currently feeling right now or to put their attention to the growing fear and sadness, seeing her in a very unwell condition.The dark lord went somewhere behind Fraise. He clasped his hands on the female defender's shoulders, and then he his near the side of her face. "Wake up and take a look at those wonderful despair painted on your comrades' faces."Raiden was completely annoyed about what the dark lord did. "Don't touch her or even come near her."Pricus quickly lifted his hands away from Fraise's shoulders, "Oh my, I'm scared." He said, and then he started chuckling. A few seconds after that, he began to flash a smirk on his face and touches Fraise's hair gently, and then he su
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[Narrator's POV]"Why did you come with us?" Luna asked Lane. "Aren't you supposed to stay beside Nowo?" she added.Lane couldn't blame her for wondering about it because she also knew that it is completely odd for her to accompany them instead of staying beside her dearest person."She doesn't need me. I feel like I'm being abandoned for no clear reasons," the female fairy uttered while lowering her gaze."Hey, don't say that," Luna responded to her. She started tapping her back lightly with her index finger and then she continued, "Nowo will never abandon such a sweet guardian like you."Lane stared at her and asked, "If that's the case, then how come she keeps on hiding? Like she doesn't even want to talk to me anymore.""As far as I know, dear, Nowo didn't speak to anyone for days. Maybe she wasn't in a good mood these days or something really bad came up, and she ended up losing her will to interact or to do anything," she explained.It is clear that she was trying to make the fe
