At a far distance, a series of gunshots can be heard in this building I am standing in front of. Despite wanting to look and take a peek at the shooting range inside of the school. But, I have an important appointment right now that I can't wait for.
As if I want it though.
When my old man became the principal of this place, he changed. I can't name how many or what changes it is but, it is also hard for me to determine if it is a good thing or a bad thing.
My old man is so persistent and so passionate in this school. To the fact that he can't determine his family's needs and wants. I do not despise him though... I am just a bit... disappointed.
As I opened the door of the office and entered it, I was startled a bit to see a figure, sitting at the place where my old man is supposedly sitting.
I gulped when I saw the pair of red eyes that seemed to be looking at me like I am being locked on as his prey. I can't help but proceed to the seat that is for the guests. I chose to ignore those creepy eyes and my impression of it and I took a seat as I saw my old man standing behind the figure on the seat that was occupied earlier.
He's gone? When?
I asked myself. But I didn't dare to utter a sound about it. Because I do admit that I am scared. I am scared with those eyes.
The principal office compared to the usual offices is so dim. It's like a lair of a monster that hides behind the shadows that if you are not cautious enough, you will be devoured in a breath's time.
It's strange for my old man to be used to this kind of room because as far as I can remember, he wants light... more light as possible. But when he became the principal of this place, he changed. And I don't know if this is a good thing or not. I hope... it's a good thing, though.
"What now, old man?" I asked right away as I crossed my legs and arms, ignoring the creeps I am still feeling right now.
"She's practicing again." He said nonchalantly while looking at the direction of the shooting range.
"Who?" I asked curiously. Because to begin with, I have no idea who this 'she'. And somehow, I feel slightly bitter inside of me while watching my old man who is also looking towards the others despite me being near him.
Am I... jealous?
Impossible! I am not that childish.
He then turned to face me and the former light in his face faded and became sharp as he wore his serious expression like flipping a page.
"I want you to stay here and study at the Oracle Academy." He said that made me jump out of my seat.
"What?! Are you kidding me? If so, it's not funny, old man! I am already satisfied and happy in the Ace Academy for goodness sake! Tell me a good reason for me to transfer here or else, forget it!" I exclaimed out of frustration.
What is his reason to meddle with my life? At all times, why now?!
I paused as I remembered those pair of sharp eyes earlier. Is that man the reason for this? Even though I want to ask him this, I don't want to copy him, meddling and interfering with his stuff. I don't want to be involved in his business even after my mother's death, his wife.
"I am not informing you about this because... this is an order. And all you need to do is to follow this order obediently or else I myself am not sure what I can do with your stubbornness!" He said with sharp and threatening eyes.
Why? Why is he so irritated though I am the one who is supposed to be angry with such an unreasonable 'order' of 'his'?
He changed! He changed completely. I can't even see the father I used to have before my mother is still alive and we are living as a complete and perfect family. But ever since my mother died and he became a principal of Oracle Academy, he seems to have changed.
And now, I can see it clearly. And as far as I can still remember the past 'him'. His words will happen for sure. And that 'transferring', even without me asking, he already retrieved my records and sent it to the teacher in-charge. In other words, I am powerless against him... completely.
I sighed and lowered my head. He is still my father. However I act as a rebellious son to him, he is the only family I have left.
"I apologize. I will follow your orders." I can't afford to meet his eyes. I am afraid.
A few moments have passed. I heard my old man sigh and then in a low and gentle voice, he spoke once again.
"Good. Your papers are already processed. All you need to do is pay a visit to the SSG building. Meet the President and take your classes more seriously. It may not look like it but... Oracle Academy is way better than your Ace Academy in terms of management and teaching system." He said.
I know that fact. I also want to study here before. But I don't have the guts to ask my old man because I feel like using my status as his son to get what I want. But as the saying goes, there are things that are more than meets the eye with this school. I want to see it with my own eyes.
"Why me, father?" I asked.
I know that as his only son, I am the only candidate for being chosen by him. But curiosity is killing me. I want to ask... Why?
He stood up and returned to his previous position, facing the now silent shooting range of the school.
"You have a duty to take that is highly confidential. As my son, I can only rely and count on you with this important task." He said that made me smile.
He trusts me. And that is more than enough for me to happily oblige with this 'order' he gave me.
KHRYSTYANNA'S POINT OF VIEWIt's been a month already. It may be fast as the wind for others, but for us, a month is equivalent to a decade of our lives. Tears, cries and even lives were wasted in a blink of an eye. It is the most cruel and unforgettable experience in our lives. No one and nothing can turn back time even though it exists because the lives that were lost that very night cannot and will not be revived once again even if we wished for it. I bit my lip and held the handle tightly and impatiently pulled the trigger multiple times in a row until the target board was shredded to pieces from its ruined centre point. It hurts so bad. It hurts so bad that it aches my heart. It's like yesterday that I am still happily bonding with them and then the next day, they are gone. What a cruel fate we have. "You are still as outstanding as the first day you held the gun, Prez!" He looks like a little child while being amused and continuously clapping his hands. I turned to my compa
THIRD PERSON'S POINT OF VIEW "ATTENTION! We are calling for the attention of Ms. Khrystyanna Solano. Please proceed at the SSG office immediately. Again. Ms. Khrystyanna Solano, please proceed to the SSG office immediately. Thank you." Arthur's voice resounded at the whole academy that caught the attention of everybody. "Does it mean that Miss President is just around here?" A student asked curiously when he heard the announcement of Arthur. "Tch. Just let it be. I am sure that she has a reason for doing it." Another student with him replied. "Well, to be honest, her work as the SSG President is not a joke huh. Just let her have some rest." Another student said. The Oracle Academy is also known for the strict discipline of its students. And the smoke does not come out without the fire, because this way of discipline was shown and acted by their officers that acts as the face of their generation. Meanwhile, a pair of shadows can be seen at the old oak tree. One at its branches an
MIKAEL'S POINT OF VIEWIt's already 7AM when I woke up because of the knocking at my dormitory door. I slightly scratched the corner of my eye while walking my way through the doorway. I flinched at the sudden burst of light when I opened the door. "Argh!" I groaned because of it and it also made me cuss in the back of my mind. When I sobered up, I looked at my visitors that were standing before me. I swallowed the lump of my throat when I finally recognized these guests. I remembered that I am only half-baked with my boxers. I hurriedly grabbed my robe and immediately put it on. Who would have thought that 'that' woman is here?! It's so embarrassing!! In front of me is the SSG President, Christian and... a man that is wearing a mask that only shows his other eye while covering almost his entire face. He is glaring at me while standing beside the SSG President closely. "C-come in." I stuttered as I widened the opening of the door. They did come in and took a seat at the couch,
CEDRIC'S POINT OF VIEWMe and Khrystyanna with Christian came together to pay the transferee named Mikael a visit. I feel uncomfortable and annoyed today because I feel like that brat is stealing Khrystyanna's attention. It was supposed to be me, and me only. I may sound like a jealous boyfriend, but that green monster inside of me is consuming my whole being especially when I saw Khrystyanna laugh because of that brat Mikael. And because of it, I cannot help my dark intent towards that man. When we arrived at the outside of the dorm, Khrystyanna knocked at the door. And while waiting, I asked Khrystyanna with an annoyed tone. "Why do we need to pay him a visit? He may be the son of the Principal but, this is way too over the top even with his identity!" Khrystyanna smiled and then approached me as she fixed up my messy neck tie. I cannot help but to watch her every move as it makes me fall over her every minute and moment I am with her, and makes me blush even when we are not to
MIKAEL'S POINT OF VIEWWhile being taught by the teacher on how to make cupcakes— which is their current activity today— I noticed that most of the students here, especially the boys, seem to dislike me. I cannot help but to sigh because of it. "Khrys." I heard the voice of Cedric, calling Khrystyanna from the table in front of mine. "Kyle?" Khrystyanna responded, calling Cedric's exclusive nickname for her. I cannot help but to notice and watch them from my position. There are a lot of servings of cupcakes that she is making! Cedric made her eat the strawberry in his hand. I cannot help but to sweat and swallow the lump in my throat while watching her. The time seemed to slow down while the strawberry was being served to her until she chewed and swallowed it. I cannot help but to watch them enviously. I thought of how if I am the one beside her and doing lots of fun things with her? How if I am the one she can only see in her world? I shook my head as the greediness in my natur
KHRYSTYANNA'S POINT OF VIEWAfter the Home Economics class, me and Kyle (Cedric) bid our farewells to Ms. Ross and Mikael after she informed us that she had something to explain to the new student. As we both saw it to be reasonable, the two of us rushed outside while carrying the box of cupcakes the two of us made during our class. I want to give these to my colleagues in the Student Council as a form of gratitude for their efforts and hard work. Yes! This is for the Council's. I may be narcissistic in this statement but, I am born with this kindness and with the eye for appreciation for the right people. But, nevertheless, I really have this habit to do even small things for those people who deserve it the most. The Council are not only my colleagues but my friends and family inside the four walls of Oracle Academy. Words cannot simply give justice on how hard working they are. And this little effort I am doing for them is just nothing compared to the merits they have. When we ar
KHRYSTYANNA'S POINT OF VIEW "I am jealous!" Kyle exclaimed that made me stunned to the point that I almost dropped my gun. At the very same time, it felt as if the time slowed down and what we could only hear was the deafening silence between us and the metal sounds from my bullets on the ground. My eyes are wide open as my mind carefully processes what just happened. My mind went into turmoil as I finally realized what he really meant. 'Is this the answer from my prayers?' I thought while still staring at this masked guy in front of me. Despite what I heard, I still cannot make myself believe my hunch on what he really means. I do not want to expect more. I don't want to be drowned from my own delusions and illusions. A question popped in my head as a result. 'Why is he jealous?' I feel like an idiot for the first time in my life. Who would have thought that the famous SSG President of the Oracle Academy would have this moment? If someone gets wind of this they will surely no
MIKAEL'S POINT OF VIEWAfter our confrontation that day, I didn't see both Khrystyanna and Cedric. Well, I am more concerned with Khrystyanna to be honest. And I do not know why Cedric is being hostile towards me. Maybe, because he knows my feelings already? Well, that is not my point. My point is that, it's been a week already that Khrystyanna is absent. It also means that I have a completely incomplete week. "Hmm. Where has she been?" I mumbled while looking up at the sky. "She's already in the competition, bruh." Christian responded as he gently tapped my shoulder that stated his presence. I looked down and then turned to him. I smiled after hearing a clear answer from someone who really knows her. "Really?" I asked excitedly. "Yes. Why? Don't tell me that you only see me as a… liar? That hurts, you know?" He teased me while putting his hand on his chest like he was having a heart attack and in pain. "Why? Missed her?" He added. I smiled and then answered him honestly. "Yeah
The day of their 'match' has finally come. The moment of truth to who will be the Vampire King also arrived. And a bloody battle between the six is here. Every being in the Underworld waited for this. Well, they only think of it as an interesting event to entertain them. Not knowing what is the meaning and what is the reason behind this because… Raven can choose his heir, right? Well, no one in their realm has a so-called 'normality'… I mean a normal working mind. They are all insane for their own good. Raven looked around the area. Well, obviously he is looking for someone. And when he didn't find that person, he clicked his tongue in annoyance. "Lance, Phoenix, and Your! Are you really sure that you sent the invitation to 'them'?" He asked his loyal servants. "To answer your question: yes, your majesty. I gave the invitation directly to 'their' butler personally." Phoenix replied politely. "Is that so?" Raven seems to look a bit satisfied with his servant's response. But it is
KHRYSTYANNA'S POINT OF VIEWTime passed by… me and Lhyrys are about to finish our days in the Oracle Academy with aced and highest scores and grades in history. Though, we actually don't mind it. It's just a bit of a hassle for the both of us because there are always a flock of admirers and 'fangirls' and 'fanboys' everywhere. As in… 'everywhere'. Our professors are happy, well, obviously. Our classmates, though I can feel they are envious, still clapped their hands in genuine joy and happiness. I don't mind it though. I only have one thing in my mind… training. Training to control my powers. Training to strengthen my mental fortitude. Training to enhance my physiques. Training with a goal. Training for a better future. I didn't and never dared to stop training. I don't even know what day it is. I don't even care about anything but the future I am slowly building. I don't even care about anything even myself. Mikael often visits me. I know that it's kinda sketchy because that is t
"I heard that Lady Khrystyanna recently killed two succubus and an incubi, brother Damian" Stephan suddenly said. The siblings and their father are all in the library, reading and some who are doing random things. Well, except Eleazar whose location is unknown. Well, trust does not exist in this family, though. Damian didn't answer Stephan that made Garett react after seeing their eldest brother getting angry. "Hey Damian! Stephan is talking to you, you ungrateful bitch!" Garett yelled at the dazed Damian that made the latter snap out to the reality. Damian looked at his younger brother with a deadpan look. He knows that they want something from him, that's why they are talking about his wife who left him after their recent schemes. He doesn't want anything from them anymore. He is so fed up but even though he is saying things such as this, he knows himself that it's impossible for him to fully hate this trash of a family completely, and that is why he is so sorry for his wife who
After class, Cedric hurried to get out of the room to the Royale Garden. Even though he feels that he is unintentionally hitting or bumping into some students, his mind is only clouded with unexplainable feelings about what Lhyrys just said to him. He also doesn't know why he felt that way or what piqued his interest to make his own body run towards the said location which he used to take a rest every single day. However, every single day that he goes there, aside from the feeling of comfort, he also sometimes feels that he is safe with a blurry image of a girl with him there. Every time he thinks of that image, his head aches as if there is something that is blocking that certain memory of his. It's strange because as far as he knows, nothing really happened that made him lose his memory. Especially forgetting such warmth with that said girl in that blurry memory. As Cedric finally arrived at the Royale Garden, he finally saw Lhyrys who have a company. Cedric approached him and saw
The young Lhyrys sighed in relief after he successfully rescued his twin sister. They are continuously travelling through dimensions that is not an easy feat. He held his sister who was already half unconscious. He saw the condition of her hand and it breaks his heart to see the pained expressions she is making. "Khrysy… please stay with me, sissy. Hold on for me, Khrystyanna," he held her slowly recovering hand and placed it near his clothed chest. Aside from the grave state of her hand, there are no more issues such as cuts, wounds or bruises but her breasts slowly revealing themselves due to the long cut she luckily evaded on time. But her state still makes the young Solano worry to the point of madness. On the other hand, Cedric is busy reading a novel inside the resting area of the past Council that Leonard built, when the image of the red haired lady suddenly flashed through his mind over and over again. But the train of his thoughts were stopped by the entrance of Mike who
KHRYSTYANNA'S POINT OF VIEWThe girls named Cynthia and Caroline brought me to their lair in the Underworld. They started to cheer for their kind but not for me. Well, I already anticipated such greetings from these shameless beings. I don't even know why me, the victim turns out to be the criminal here. I know that the system here is not like the system I grew up with, but flirting and fucking a husband of the others is not really my thing. Well, it's their fault to mess with me. They roared their wishes for me on how to be tortured to death. But I only laughed at them inside of me as I continuously hearing them cuss me and persecute me. I found lots of succubus and incubus cheering and joining in. I only smirked as I glance at a direction wherein a familiar aura was spotted by me. "Cat caught your tongue, huh? Are you going to run with your tails in between your legs, you presumptuous creature?!" Cynthia who is now flying above me asked with mockery that made her kind laugh arr
MIKAEL'S POINT OF VIEW I pulled Lhyrys, Yanna and Chris to my date with Cynthia. She told me that she will be with a friend of hers. That's why I really pulled Chris despite his refusal with that idea. I bet that he is still into Yanna. Yanna agreed because she also wants to spend some time with her brother that I truthfully understand. But after knowing that I will meet up with my girlfriend, she changed. "Something seems off." She said. When I heard Yanna say that, I thought that she was only overthinking it all. Because first of all, she and Damian seem to have a very big argument that made her return to the Human Realm. Second is that she is with her brother. And the third thing that I think of is that… we're in a bar near the academy. As I can still remember of her, as a president of the SSG, she is an incredibly responsible person. She didn't even know what alcohol really tastes like. She also is unfamiliar with everything so worldly despite having a husband that came stra
KHRYSTYANNA'S POINT OF VIEW "Miss Solano! I am so happy to hear that you are finally back! It's been years already though. I am glad that after leaving three years ago, you finally returned to finish your study here. I am so shocked to not see you after the School Festival actually." Professor Garcia who teaches Advanced Math said. "I apologize for worrying you, prof. I was called all of a sudden in my ancient home. It's an emergency though. And it's partly due to my twin brother." I lied. Yes. It's indeed partly have Lhyrys in it, but I didn't leave the Oracle Academy because of him. Because at the end of my journey in the Underworld, I just discovered my long lost twin brother. Who was actually thrown by my parents after our birth. It's cruel indeed. But I guess, he is quite lucky to not witness the demise of our family. Though I know he already knew about it, I am still thankful that he didn't witness it himself. Lhyrys and I decided to enter the room together after chatting w
"Y-Yanna?" Said the stuttering Mikael. The looks of the remaining boys inside the office are all shocked with what they heard. They looked at the other three guests who arrived earlier than them. And when their faces was shown to light, they all gasped, especially Mikael and Christian. Cedric was only left in daze while looking at the three people that made his friends act like this. Mikael, who is still not convinced that this is the reality, even pinches himself, hoping that he would not be drowned with these illusions in front of him. When he felt hurt, his face brightened to confirm that everything was really happening. "It's really you, Yanna!" Mikael cheered gleefully with his open arms. Mikael is about to approach Khrystyanna to embrace her and to welcome her when the guy with them stepped up and got in between them. Mikael tilted his head and looked at him as if asking about his identity. But before anyone could respond to this, Cedric suddenly spoke. "W-who are they?" He