For a whole month, the Skippers have been fighting with their anger to themselves and their teachers. They wanted so much to knock some sense to them, that they’re just learning as well, that to be treated weaklings, as if they’re freshman, should’ve been out of the question.
In particular, Briane had loathed the three hours he had to spend with Mr. Heirt. He just had this tendency to be so arrogant that irked Briane so much he desired nothing more but to fight him one-on-one.
“Shadows are being that are hard to control. It’s a creature you can’t just get by waiting for it to come to your doorstep,” Mr. Heirt was saying, walking back and forth in front of them, wearing a cloak with golden threads, addressing them as though they’re kindergarten. “To be linked with your shadow, you must train; otherwise, your shadow’s overwhelming power will dominate you, and you’ll say goodbye to this world.”
Briane was staring at the fire crackling at the woods he assembled in the corner. The blended color of orange and yellow were the only ones that illuminate the pitch-black night. There’s no moon and the sky was damped, though now and then, a long streak of lightning would dance at the heaven. But that’s not what’s bothering Briane. It’s the mere fact that he and the Skippers have been out in the field for over five days that irked him so much. They haven’t had a good meal. All they’ve been eating were fruits and vegetables they managed to get at the Forbidden Forest.Looking at his hands, he found the dirt lying on his nails disgusting. He’d never been a clean freak, but he always made sure that he’s well-tended, especially because women wouldn’t look at a man who’s not cleaning himself.“Are you okay, Man?” said Berry, making himself comfortable in his opposite direction.Never in his wilde
For the next few days, Z didn’t miss the chance to crane her neck over to the usual table of the Skippers. Always at the end, she’s groaning with disappointment as they proved to be absent yet again. Where had they gone? Were they, in any way, hurt? She didn’t want to think along those lines because it made her heart clench, but there’s no way they’d be excepted to the rule unless they’re incapable of upholding it.On top of that, Mr. Porche remained nasty. She would never forget how his attacks almost killed her to the point that Granny ended up reprimanding Mr. Porche. Although she found it funny that he couldn’t say a thing as Granny complained about the way he did things, Z couldn’t help thinking what made him so mad that he forgot he’s punishing a student, not killing one.If Z had to guess, the closer one she could come up with was the fact that they’ve been having their classes with him on the third flo
Granny brushed the grayish strands of Z’s hair, her brows furrowing, her forehead a little wrinkly. It’s been a while since she concocted a potion for herself. She’s just way too busy tending with the Shadowests’ welfare that it became so hard to find time for something trivial as making her features younger. Though her body’s already reverting to its original form, she found it easy to ignore, especially when she’s been worried sick about Z.As Z stirred, Granny started working on the monitor beside her bed to stabilize the flow of blood in Z’s body, still thinking about what she’d unravel while she’s asleep. She didn’t want to think about it, but she’s been having a lot of theories lately. One of them should at least be clarified right now or else she’d turn insane.“Do you feel something?” said Granny the moment Z opened her eyes. She sat back to her stool, crossing her arms.
Z didn’t know if Mr. Porche planned this out beforehand or if he just compensated with them being together, so they’d be able to work with their teamwork. Far to the contrary, there wasn’t a single thing that made her think that the night would be any different than when they’re together on a day-to-day basis. What did Mr. Porche hope to accomplish?Shaking her head, Z clenched her fist. The night had already blossom and the Nobles were almost cornered by its pitch-black tint, but no one’s still bothering to break the silence or even do anything at all. They were just staring at each other, thinking what they’d do in the night. It was until the rays of the moon illuminated the seven of them did they snapped out of their thought.“This is your fault, Karina!” started Sloane, biting her lips.Karina merely shrugged before sitting on the grass, closing her eyes. Meanwhile, the twins glared at each other and started wa
The Nobles took a moment to process what Z had just said. They just stared at each other, their eyes wide, trying to commune through their orbs. Sloane, who’s still annoyed by Z’s superior act, faked a laugh.“Honestly, You Former Skipper, you almost got me there.” She slapped her legs, still going on with her fake laugh. “Do you really think there really are wolves out here? Come on! We’re at the school!”Z shook her head, feeling the pack drawing nearer and nearer while they’re stalling. There would be no point arguing with her now. They must evacuate as soon as possible. With only four fighting Wielders, they wouldn’t stand a chance against the enormous prowess wolves possessed.Anastasia and the twins, their hands intertwined firmly with each other, turned frozen in their seats, their breathing rather fast. Z didn’t blame them. Wolves were ancient creatures known to have battled Henmulga to death, p
The Nobles had no idea that their morning jog would be disrupted by a never-before-seen scene. Seven Wielders were lying unconscious to the field. Sloane and Karina were near each other. They didn’t have many wounds, unlike Jake whose legs were torn apart. Anastasia was lying five meters away from them, her hands raised, her unresponsive eyes wide open. Meanwhile, the twins were lying on top of Blame whose bodies were filled with blisters and burns.“What the hell?” said one of the Nobles as his eyes traveled past the Wielders and was set to the wolves. There wasn’t energy surrounding their body, their bones visible over their ripped skin. They were lying on the pool of blood quite afar from the Wielders; however, even if the wolves were dead, the Nobles were still wary of their presence that they forgot for a little while about their comrades lying helpless on the ground.It was until Mr. Porche arrived did the others were forced into action. S
“You’re the reaper!” There was conviction and anger in his voice. Zephaniah racked her brains for the seer’s identity and remembered he’s named Stuart, a seer from the Masaque Empire who illegally crossed the border to join forces with Henry. They’re both about twenty-five years old and was branded a fugitive in their early twenties. The Council was yet to know the reason why they’re collecting strings, but they guessed they just wanted to prolong their life. In case it’s something more, Zephaniah was also tasked to unravel it. “I don’t know what you’re talking about!” She looked around the trees, squinting. She didn’t need to be a seer or a sensory Wielder to know that Stuart came to fetch her alone. It’s a brave feat considering the reputation Zephaniah had built. Stuart’s midnight-black orbs flickered, yellowish threads circling the line of her irises up to the centermost part of it. At once, he’d seen Zephaniah running away with Stuart lying on th
“So you’re finally awake!” said Michelle, her hands folded across her chest. She was wearing the Skipper’s uniform, her curly hair tied in a bun, paving the way to her bitchy features.“What’s happened?” was the first question Z could come up with. Her whole body was still throbbing, her hands a little numb. A part of her was still under the delusion that she’s back on the very first mission she received directly from Henmulga.Of course, the mission was a success but because she was drained of energy, she was unable to clean the mess. She had to answers many queries as to why she was surrounded by corpses. It was fortunate that Henmulga silenced them, for she was having a hard time finding the right words to say.The criminals’ deeds, apparently, were only discovered right after they were dead. They were cunny enough to create a clone of their victims and put it under the care of the parents. However, this c