It was clear for all eyes to see that Audrey doesn't have any interest in attending the supposed group study and subjects herself to a more awkward situation if that Nika will continue having weird thoughts towards her. As early as now, she could already see the headache that awaits her in the future, if this farce continues to drag on. But what did she know was that there are more troubles brewing on her way. As it turned out, not because Nika decided to move on to Steve, the other girls will do the same as well. Apparently, the moment they saw Steve running away with a girl on his tow, they already etched Audrey's face at their mind and made her their 'sworn enemy number one!' With the help of magic, they managed to produce a copy of Audrey's image and they were currently looking for her.
After attending their respective classes, the student sorceresses who were looking for Audrey's whereabouts started their wide search. For them, looking through some
"Andrew, look at that flower hair clip, it looks so good! Do you think it will look good to me?""Hmmm???"Before Audrey could even give her response, Nika already drags her to the stall and picked up the hair clip. Then ssing a seductive voice, she whispered next to Audrey's ear."Ahmm...Andrew actually, if it is not too much for me to ask, can you help me put the hair clip? Pretty please?"Audrey on the inside: How about if I stab you with that hair clip instead?!Audrey on the outside: (put the hair clip stiffly without saying anything)"Ah--a--aww! Ouch! Andrew, please be gentle...""Sorry, my bad.""Andrew, what do you think, how do I look with it?"Nika very coquettishly asked Audrey as she carefully put a flower clip to tucked her hair at the side. On the contrary, Nero was almost retching at the side as he watched this lame act of sed
"What do you think you're doing?!""Steve, please don't get angry. Let me explain..."The student sorceress was on the verge of crying when she saw that the man of her dreams was getting mad at her. She badly wanted to explain her action but the words were caught at the back of her throat due to sheer fright.This was the same girl that berated the store owner previously, the little Lolita. By the way, her name is Liza."Stop what you're doing this instant and I will consider letting it pass. But once I learned that you guys were up to something, don't blame me for getting nasty."He forcefully snatched the portrait from the other party's hand and crumpled it before throwing it away. Steve intentionally raised his voice and acted a little bit harshly. He felt that there is a need to add some threat in his action to put an end on whatever ill intention they were harboring once and for all. He was shocked silly when he learned that the portrait of th
The Ancient Domains of Mystery is the collective term for the group of mages, that seeks to further the territories of mankind. They happen to uncover another ancient domain this time and it was believed to be the place called Dystopia. Since the trio already decided to accept the mission, they have already done their research, and this is what they found out so farbased on the old accounts recorded on the books.In Dystopia, magic comes from previous lives' power. All the power and knowledge one gains in life are passed onto new life through reincarnation, so those fortunate enough to be reincarnated through a powerful life are given great powers. Wars have been fought in the past in an attempt to shift knowledge from one nation to another. By killing powerful people of one nation and making sure there is much birth in another, chances of reincarnation of powerful souls are higher in the latter.Dystopia used to be the place of dwelling for necromancers. Necroma
Early the next day, the group resume their usual school routine. As per usual practice, Audrey let the others prepare and took their leave first before she starts preparing herself. This would allow her to move freely as there are some restrictions that she always has to observe whenever someone is around. Thankfully, her other dorm mates were considerate enough to leave her all by herself after they were done doing their things. They seem to be a believer of the old adage that 'early birds catches the worm', as they tend to arrive early in the class. Staring back at her own reflection in the mirror, Audrey caressed her soft skin. The girl in the mirror smiles back at her and exhaled a warm breath. This in return, causes moisture to accumulate in the mirror and she wipes it away."To be honest, I really miss seeing myself like this."Audrey whispered but she was talking to no one else in particular. She was currently inside the bathroom watching
As soon as Professor De Belen stepped inside, a fragrant smell that would leave anyone intoxicated drifted in the air. All of the students can't help but turn their heads in her direction. Professor De Belen was as beautiful as ever. Just her very presence spoke volumes of elegance. A true goddess through and through. She looks like an enchantress that steps straight out of a beautiful portrait. A deity that descended on the mortal world to grace it with her charm and grace."Arts of Voodoo is an intricate subject often shun by many due to its relevance to the study of dark magic. But my students, you all has to understand that my class was not just all about putting curses and jinxing others. Yes, it was indeed part of the course, but there was more than that. In my time, I will be teaching you as well useful charms to make your life a lot easier as well as counter curse and defensive spells alike that could prove t be useful in time of need."Prof
"First is the spell that can turn someone invisible over a given period of time.APÓKRYPSI TIS PAROUSÍASThis spell is read as 'Apo-Krip-Tisis-Paru-Siyas'"This concealment spell allows its caster to turn invisible for around five minutes. After that, the effect of magic will wear down and it will take around fifteen breaths1 before one could make use of the same concealment spell.""Hmm? So it seems that even spells also have something similar to a system downtime..."Audrey said to herself as she nodded her head in realization."System,...what????"Jace asked in a whisper as he leans closer to Audrey. When Audrey met his eyes, she was immediately reminded of the incident just this morning and it makes her blush instantly."Nothing... I'm not saying anything. Don't get too close to me.. Shoo...shooo!"Audrey was flushed red and she fanned herself using her hands as she
Likewise, Audrey and Niccoli both headed straight to their dorm to look for their pet, Nero and Luna, respectively. They wanted to check if the spell that they recently learned in Arts of Voodoo class would allow them to store their pets inside their storage ring.Unlike other contractual spiritual beasts that can be summoned by its master through their spiritual link with just a mere thought, Niccoli can't do the same with Luna.That is why he badly wanted to do something about it, and if there is a spell that can help him get Monami to stay at his side at all times, that would be for the better.Everyone thought that Niccoli's contracted spiritual beast is Monami since they always appear together. But the truth is Niccoli doesn't have a spiritual beast of his own yet.He refused to sign a contract with any magical beast and insist on keeping Monami on his side as a pet. Monami is not like other magical beasts that can be contracted or tamed by some mean
Nero is in the middle of trying out his newfound opportunity of jumping in and out of the storage ring when Nike entered the room. He walks straight to where Steve was currently lying. When he reached the edge of the bed, he just stood next to it without saying anything. He looks like he was ready to throw a punch at any moment yet at the same time trying his best to suppress the livid expression on his face. To achieve the feat, he deliberately performs a set of breath in and breath out exercise. Steve was startled when Nike abruptly approached him, but he still greeted him with a smile."Nike, is there something that I can help you with?""How did you know this girl?"Instead of answering Steve's question with the same level of warmth, his face asked him sternly. Nike passed the copy of Audrey's portrait to Steve and he waited how his good friend will react. As expected, shock is written all over Steve's face when he saw who is in the portrait. But more
[Distract them for me.]“Was it not only right for Steffi to get to use to eye whenever she feels like it?? I mean, she is older than the two of you so naturally, she was supposed to have more authority above both of you, no?.”“Ehhh… She’ll be fine. I’m the youngest so they should let me wear it more.” (Meredith)“The kid is right. The eldest should have the eyeball. She is a genius” (Steffi)Steve, on the other hand, seemed to get what Audrey was trying to do, so he said something that would surely add fuel to the fire.“But what about the middle child? I am sure, Ariel wants to have her turn too.&rdqu
“Now, where are we? Right, cooking.”Steffi changed the topic on purpose, before turning to her sisters.“I need the eye to check if it's ready, who has it?”“It’s around here, somewhere,”Meredith replied as she started to rummage through a pile of disorganized drawers. She felt obliged to respond since she was the last one to use the Magus Eye. Unfortunately, she forgot where she left it.“The last time I saw it, you put it in the utensils compartment, Meredith” Steffi insinuated using a lazy tone so the other party rebutted,“Don’t use that tone with my name.”Ariel on the other hand joined in this time to inform them that the eye was nowhere to be seen.“It’s not there this time.”After a while of contemplation, Meredith’s face lit up as she recalled something.“Aha! Steffi always put it in the dish cabinet:”And just like that, she found where her sister was hiding it.Consequently, the group found it interesting to watch how the three sisters could be talkative without having t
“I agree with Ariel. Why don’t we invite them over? This way, we could continue our chat there whilst they take their much-needed rest.” This time, it was Meredith who spoke and she deliberately told her sisters this. Nonetheless, she has spoken the words loud enough to be heard by others. The students, on the other hand, were beyond ecstatic when they overhear the ongoing conversation. But decided that it would be best not to allow their emotion to show on their faces. At this point, Meredith turned to the group and greeted them with a bow. “Let me apologize on my sister’s behalf. The thing is, it has been a while since we had visitors. As such, we are no longer accustomed to receiving guests.” She insinuated before she slowly approached the bunch of bewildered youngsters; careful not to bump her toe as she felt her way through the darkness. Her blindness was made obvious by her action and it made her appear pitiful to any onlooker. Truth be told, the Grae’s current act of displ
“Seriously, when will they stop obsessing over Cercei?”Tsking in annoyance, Steffi stealthily moved her slender fingers next to the Magnus Eye with the full intention of taking it back from her younger sister’s possession.“These people were getting on my nerves!”She purposely added this to appeal to her sisters’ sentiment so that their minds could focus somewhere else and they would not notice it once she started hogging the magic eye all for herself again. Meanwhile, her plan worked, as it always did. Ariel readily agreed to her and with a voice full of despondency, she said,“That’s how the mage community works. They fear what they could not understand and so they are set on destroying anything that they cannot control.”Ariel finished with an exasperated sigh. Meredith, on the other hand, could not help but clenched her fist as she was reminded of their good friend’s plight. Then with her brows knitted together, she roared,“The gal did not deserve all this hatred.”Meanwhile, t
On the flip side, rewinding the clock a tad, just a few minutes before Audrey’s group discovered that they unknowingly fall under a spell, the Graes were already watching them. “The eye! Who has the eye?” Meredith, the youngest, shouted at the top of her lungs. Steffi, on the other hand, stepped away from the giant cauldron before answering. “Over here. I had it with me.” She purposely put a safe distance between her and her two sisters before taking the eye out from her pocket. Afterward, she put the eyeball inside her empty socket. Meanwhile, Ariel, the middle child among the three sisters complained, “You again? You are always snagging our eyes by yourself.” “I know right? Give us a chance as well.” Meredith seconded. But Steffi only rolled her removable eye and mumbled, “Oh, shut up! Stop whining, it's because I have more use of this than the two of you combined.” Ariel no longer argued. But Meredith was different. “Give me that, it is my turn today.” She insinuated and
“But this was done in consideration of what was the lesser evil. News about how the petrifying monster has been terrorizing the Black Forest had already reached the ears of the masses and as a result, was causing mayhem among the people; both non-magic and magic practitioners alike. If it was not for that, the mage community would not make a move.” “Terrorizing, you say.” The Grae mockingly repeated Niccoli’s word that struck her noggin the most. Then with a contemptuous scoff, she added, “What an interesting choice of words considering that it was you, students, who made the first move against her. If you were to ask me, I think it is more accurate to say that it was the other way around. You all are the ones doing the terrorizing. You brought the melee with you and now that she retaliated, you turned her into a villain?” Everyone fell silent afterward but it was not because they were trying to come up with better arguments to refute the other party’s words. Rather, it was due to
Audrey was on her dormitory bed when all that happened, and she was absolutely oblivious to the problem that was headed her way. Meanwhile, the results of the examination were announced on the third day. The students gathered around the square early in the morning and crammed in front of the announcement board to check their results. They also wanted to find out which class they had been allocated to. Niccoli dragged Audrey into the heavily obstructed crowd and finally came before the Herbalist Division’s announcement board. Niccoli immediately found their names, and as expected, both of them had obtained the highest marks for the test. They were also allocated to the Herbalist Division’s violet class for that autumn enrollment. Niccoli was also excited to see the name ‘Andrew’ written on the top of the list. Everyone envied her marks. “Andrew! You are the first! You are the first!” Niccoli was extremely surprised and held onto Audrey’s shoulder. He was very excited, and it was as i
[Alright, I must admit it’s my fault this time. My bad.] “As you should!” Ultimately, Nero acknowledged the part he played in inciting the agitated hut to action. But he also did not forget to let Audrey know that he did not appreciate her tone. [Needless to say, raising your voice is completely unnecessary. Besides, getting mad at me won’t change anything, will it? You’re kind of embarrassing me, just you know.] The cat tried to reason out but with her and her friends’ lives at stake and almost put in danger, Audrey did not back away easily this time. “Oh yeah? Then swear to me that from now on, you will be mindful of your choice of words. We have to be careful with every word we are saying because it was not every time that we got a chance to take it back.” Meanwhile, Nero’s response came shortly. However, it was so brief. Moreover, it did not sound sincere either. [Okay. I promised] So Audrey prompted the cat to state the matter precisely because she did not want him to circ
“What if the Graes already took notice of us as soon as we entered their perimeter and right now, we are under a spell; making our eyes play a trick on us? What if what we are seeing right now is not real?”“Well, if that is the case, then I guess there is only one way to check it.”Audrey insinuated and without wasting another breath, she said the passphrase."Turn your back to the forest, your front to me."Slowly, it dawned on the others as well what was possibly happening and so without waiting to be told what to do, they recited the same thing too."Turn your back to the forest, your front to me."They whispered into the air one after another and almost immediately, the landscape changed into something else, right before their naked eyes.Everyone watched with an awestruck face as the trees turned into fences. At the same time, just a few feet away from where they were standing, they noticed how an empty lot from moments ago started to morph into what seemed to be an inconspicuou