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I let it sink in. A Guardian is coming. What bad luck do I have? "Yes! I am excited to meet one. They are incredibly strong so I am curious." "Do you know why a Guardian is coming here?" I toned my voice down and asked the pink-haired woman nearby. I need to know as much as possible to decide on what actions to take. "I don't know the reason exactly but," the woman closed her distance to whisper, "I heard that they are searching for a criminal." "A criminal?" I furrowed my eyebrows and questioned myself if I was the criminal she was talking about even if I did not commit a crime. Or maybe it was because I trespassed in Mysticuria? "Yes, probably a vicious one since the Guardians are on the move. I hope that they catch the criminal soon." "Yeah, I hope they catch the criminal soon." I gulped. I took note of what she said that "the Guardians are on the move" so it was more likely that the one coming today would not be operating alone. Another
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"Your eyes are like the ocean, Sir. Your eyes are clear as if they can see through everything. They suit the noble Fisichella name." Were my words flowery enough? I was being sincere, though.He's beautiful. That was my first impression. He looked so holy. His skin is pale and white as snow. He has long shiny silvery-white hair with bluish-white strands that looked rebonded but what caught me mesmerized was his eyes. My heart throbbed as I drowned into those familiar eyes. His eyes were like a familiar gemstone that reflects the ocean, a blue topaz. A light blue jewel shining.What was it that I felt? It was my first time meeting him but something felt weird. I felt like he was oddly familiar... no, his eyes were. Maybe because they are clear as if there is not one lie that it cannot uncover. I felt like he had seen through me.The picture I saw in the cave suddenly flashed inside my mind. I get it now, why this man named Diether Fi
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I squinted my eyes and eagerly waited for answers. I need to squeeze out all the information I could get about Diether. I didn't think I needed to tell her that Diether surely uncovered something, that would just freak her out more."Yes. Ability users cannot do anything when up against him so you should be careful to never cross paths with him. I don't know what a Guardian like him is doing here. Guardians work in groups so he is probably with another Guardian."I already knew about the possibility of another Guardian coming. My problem is that there was something about Diether that I needed to know. "The scion, Diether Fisichella, can he see the past of the people? Or something like that? Digging into other's memories perhaps?""What?" Josephine was puzzled by my question. She fixed her eyeglasses and continued, "Where did that come from? Didn't you know it is impossible unless Diether has the blood of those who specialize in mind, the Sa
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Tori was sleeping quietly and I was feeling guilty for not bringing him with me but my son's safety was my priority. I didn't think that Josephine would endanger him, at least I know she would not harm a child. She might have been bickering a lot with Tori before the tiger transformation incident but it was obvious that she cared for him since I saw how persistent she became to check on Tori's health. I lived together with Josephine these past few months so I could say that I was able to read her seemingly awkward actions a bit — well, that was what I thought not until a few hours ago. I know nothing about her at all except that she sure knows something and she chose not to reveal it to me.I carefully closed the door and walked toward the exit as stealthily as possible but I guess luck was not on my side. There were approaching footsteps as hushed voices became louder. I quickly hid behind a wall and perked up my ears to eavesdrop."I told you, you don't
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My head was swirling in a nauseating haze as memories flashed and time-lapsed. I felt as if my soul was being pulled out from my body and I was being suspended into an unknown space to debilitate. The sun had just set and the night was nowhere near calm, it was ghastly—as if the heavens had freed the ferocious wrath it has been keeping to bestow the place with fury. Pitch-black. The sky was almost pitch-black if it were not for the startling flashes and instantaneous streaks from the bolts of lightning that crack the eerie dark. Flickers of light revealed the foggy visibility brought by the heavy downpour of rain which seemed to know no respite. Drops of rain were like pellets showering the roof with percussion. The night was conquered with unrest as the howling wind cut through the towering trees in gusts, and with its rush, the thunder roared in resonance. V
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I was dazzled by sunlight the moment I opened my eyes. The sun, huh? How long has it been since I last felt its warmth? I rubbed my eyes and felt like my body was recharged. Where am I? The window is open and the walls are made up of wood. This is not my room, I thought.Dame. Oh my God, where is my son?I sat up straight and got out of bed in panic. "Ouch!" My foot hit the leg of the bed and it hurts! I swung the door open and almost stumbled when my eyes landed on the crib. I walked towards the crib and I beamed in happiness when I saw my baby smiling at someone. A cute little boy with blond, messy hair, is looking over my son. Wait? A child? He looks around seven."Hi!" I greeted him and he jumped out of surprise. I must have startled him, my bad. He blinked a few times and his mouth gaped. He looked like he wanted to say something but he pursed his lips in the end."My son must have l
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"Just a little more power, you can do it, Esmeray," I told myself. I concentrated my strength on my right palm, trying to gather the energy they call mystic into a clump of an orb. A shade of gray streaks is appearing from my widely open palm, albeit my hand is stiff, the black shadows start to look like a deformed ball the size of a ping pong. My chest is tight and my teeth are clenched under my tightly pursed lips as I try to control the shadows that defy the laws of physics. The clump of the ball the size of a ping pong increased in diameter uncontrollably that I had to release my mystic to dissolve the dark orb. "Ugh, this is just so hard," I let out a heavy sigh and let myself lie on the grass. I am in an open space, trying to know the extremes and limits of my ability. I feel drained whenever I try to use my mystic. It has been a month since I arrived here in Mysticuria and since I kn
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A grand brick house stood tall in the middle of the woods. I gulped as I scanned my surroundings. The light and the dark hued the twilight sky, and I was catching my breath as I looked up at the lone house in front of me. The mansion was isolated and it took us almost an hour of searching and walking to arrive here. "Is this the place? Who lives in a house in the middle of the woods?" I frowned as I checked the small piece of paper where the scribbles about the location were written. Dame started crying and I cradled him to give him comfort. He must be tired because of the long trip. Tori was sleeping and he woke up to Dame's noise. "Shh, what's the problem, baby?" I asked with my small voice. The tall gate suddenly opened and a girl appeared. She
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Tori was sleeping quietly and I was feeling guilty for not bringing him with me but my son's safety was my priority. I didn't think that Josephine would endanger him, at least I know she would not harm a child. She might have been bickering a lot with Tori before the tiger transformation incident but it was obvious that she cared for him since I saw how persistent she became to check on Tori's health. I lived together with Josephine these past few months so I could say that I was able to read her seemingly awkward actions a bit — well, that was what I thought not until a few hours ago. I know nothing about her at all except that she sure knows something and she chose not to reveal it to me.I carefully closed the door and walked toward the exit as stealthily as possible but I guess luck was not on my side. There were approaching footsteps as hushed voices became louder. I quickly hid behind a wall and perked up my ears to eavesdrop."I told you, you don't
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I squinted my eyes and eagerly waited for answers. I need to squeeze out all the information I could get about Diether. I didn't think I needed to tell her that Diether surely uncovered something, that would just freak her out more."Yes. Ability users cannot do anything when up against him so you should be careful to never cross paths with him. I don't know what a Guardian like him is doing here. Guardians work in groups so he is probably with another Guardian."I already knew about the possibility of another Guardian coming. My problem is that there was something about Diether that I needed to know. "The scion, Diether Fisichella, can he see the past of the people? Or something like that? Digging into other's memories perhaps?""What?" Josephine was puzzled by my question. She fixed her eyeglasses and continued, "Where did that come from? Didn't you know it is impossible unless Diether has the blood of those who specialize in mind, the Sa
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"Your eyes are like the ocean, Sir. Your eyes are clear as if they can see through everything. They suit the noble Fisichella name." Were my words flowery enough? I was being sincere, though.He's beautiful. That was my first impression. He looked so holy. His skin is pale and white as snow. He has long shiny silvery-white hair with bluish-white strands that looked rebonded but what caught me mesmerized was his eyes. My heart throbbed as I drowned into those familiar eyes. His eyes were like a familiar gemstone that reflects the ocean, a blue topaz. A light blue jewel shining.What was it that I felt? It was my first time meeting him but something felt weird. I felt like he was oddly familiar... no, his eyes were. Maybe because they are clear as if there is not one lie that it cannot uncover. I felt like he had seen through me.The picture I saw in the cave suddenly flashed inside my mind. I get it now, why this man named Diether Fi
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I let it sink in. A Guardian is coming. What bad luck do I have? "Yes! I am excited to meet one. They are incredibly strong so I am curious." "Do you know why a Guardian is coming here?" I toned my voice down and asked the pink-haired woman nearby. I need to know as much as possible to decide on what actions to take. "I don't know the reason exactly but," the woman closed her distance to whisper, "I heard that they are searching for a criminal." "A criminal?" I furrowed my eyebrows and questioned myself if I was the criminal she was talking about even if I did not commit a crime. Or maybe it was because I trespassed in Mysticuria? "Yes, probably a vicious one since the Guardians are on the move. I hope that they catch the criminal soon." "Yeah, I hope they catch the criminal soon." I gulped. I took note of what she said that "the Guardians are on the move" so it was more likely that the one coming today would not be operating alone. Another
Shade Me With Pitch-black Chapter 9: Into the Lair (1)
Josephine pulled the carpet covering a part of the floor and a glowing circle was revealed. "It's time to go." "Woah," I gasped. What looked like a magic circle emitted pale yellow lights and the word 'teleport' immediately popped inside my mind the moment I had my view of the patterns on the floor. I should not be surprised by something like that anymore but I could not help being amazed by the peculiarity of this world. I never thought I would live in a fantasy setting which I would just normally see in movies. "It's a teleportation mystical circle. Step inside. Traveling through teleportation circles like this makes everything faster such that a day's worth of travel could be reduced to minutes to a few hours — and the greatest advantage is that we would not need to spend energy by walking! Now, hop in. Don't worry about your limbs, they will come back to normal after being chopped tempora—" Gasp. "Rawr!" "Uwaahhhh!" "It's obviously a
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I have been glancing at Josephine who is preparing preserved food beside me. She sighed when she noticed how worried I was, and finally, she faced me. "Are you still hesitant? I thought we already talked about this? We need to leave here and move somewhere for you to hone your ability. Dame can now travel long distances, and as for Tori, it can't be helped. He locked himself inside his room for almost a month already. Moving out could help him. Didn't you consider that?" "Tori is the reason why I am worried. Will he be fine during the trip? You told me that it will take at least two months to arrive at that training place. He is very unstable right now, if we force him out, will it not stress him out?" Since the incident in the forest, Tori became distant. It hurt me t
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"Hey Esmeray, do you know why you came here?" asked Josephine as she fixed her eyeglasses. "To escape from the guardians." "Are you just going to escape forever? Run away when they caught up? Do you think you'll last here in Mysticuria like that?" She crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow. She looked a little different because of her outfit. She was wearing neither a lab coat nor baggy clothes. She was equipped with boots, shorts and a top with leather material, a pocket full of kunai tight on her thigh, a bow on her hand, and a set of arrows strapped on her back. "No, that's why I am collecting information about this nation. Anyway, what's with the get-up, Josie?" I commented. Josephine had a bitchy and snobbish attitude but we got along since sh
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I woke up with a throbbing pain in my head. I lifted my body and I groaned in pain when I felt how battered my body was. The window was open and the sun had already risen. The walls of the room are not made up of wood anymore, instead, the concrete walls are painted white. I recalled seeing a brick house… and then a stoic woman. Oh my God! That's right! Josephine attacked me and then after we collapsed on the floor… uhh... I cannot remember what happened after her moment of insanity. Dame. Where is Dame? I stood up in panic even if my muscles were throbbing in pain. I checked every room and found no one so I ran down the stairs hurriedly and I tripped upon missing a step. "Ah! Ouch," I groaned in pain as I held my hurting pelvis after I rolled down the stairs. I felt like crap. I stood up even if I was wincing in body pain
Shade Me With Pitch-black Chapter 5: Fisichella
Tori took the room beside Josephine's and I took the first one on the left. I quickly cleaned myself and had a change of clothes. I don't know what is ahead of us and I need to protect Dame amidst the threat that was put on me. During the journey, I witnessed it all, everyone seemed to be talking about the awakening of Nyx and what shocked me is that they have strong hostility against the wielder even though they have no idea who it was... or should I say, who I am. It frightened me, I could not deny their desire for my death, hell, I just came into this magical nation, homeless and jobless, and then boom! I am already a wanted person! It was a sudden turn of my world, I had to deal with magic powers and primitive people and folktales. I don't even know whom I should trust, that is why I feel scared... so scared that I felt desperate enough to be tempted to use my ability. I felt something
