NYX's POVI sat at the breakfast table, my eyes subtly observing the crowd of students milling about.Narin was over at the food counter, a sunshade hanging on the bridge of her nose.Yup. Narin was wearing a sunshade inside the dorm cafeteria and she did not care about the eyes on her. She was about one thing and one thing alone, determined to get it done no matter the cost.On second thought, the stares she was getting were probably the disguise spell she used to change her identity to that of the junior chef who had not been around since the beginning of the week and the sunshades were to hide her distinct eye colour. According to Narin, she was not strong enough to make a disguise spell that could hide all of her completely. I kept my fingers crossed, waiting patiently to see how this would all turn out.There was a ruckus at the entrance of the cafeteria and without looking I already knew what it meant.Otis and his cronies were here.Narin adjusted her position so that when Ot
NYX’s POV The tingles of victory vibrated all over me as Narin and I waltzed out of the cafeteria. The thrill and excitement I got were unlike any I have ever experienced before and I relished in it. I would forever have the picture of Otis’ face of embarrassment ingrained in my mind and whenever I felt moody, all I had to do was remember it and I would be happy again. A little disturbing, I know but trust me when I say it is worth it. “Nyx!” A deep, male voice called out to me, followed by the hurried slapping of feet against the ground which echoed down the hallway towards us. I quickly whipped my head around to see who it was and a small smile greeted my lips. “Is it just me or is that Greek god running towards…us?” Narin was clearly perplexed, watching him in curiosity as he jogged briskly toward us. Judging from the smile on my face when she looked at me, I bet she already drew her own conclusions. Her hands flew to her lips as a gasp escaped from them, turning buggy eyes t
Otis’s POVHumiliation. That was one word I never thought would be in the same sentence as my name until now. The fact that I had a clue about the person who did this made my blood boil and the brief moment of embarrassment I had previously experienced slowly morphed into anger.At first, I had no idea who could have caused this and was ready to flip off at the cafeteria ladies for serving me poisoned food, until Nyx approached me.Nyx was never confrontational. She would rather avoid problems that stir them but after what played out today, it strengthened my convictions that she had a hand in all of this.I glared hard at the door of the cafeteria which Nyx and Narin, her weird roommate had exited and if my eyes could shoot lasers, the entire door would have been consumed with fire by now.They were the ones behind this, and it was clear as day. That glint of mischief in Nyx’s eyes and the smirk of satisfaction on Narin’s lips as they walked away was all the proof to know that the
NYX’s POV“Salvador suuuucks!”Narin and I had barely stepped into the Rebel’s hideout when we were welcomed by the loud screech of a male banshee- or rather, a farshee- who was obviously fed up with Salvador Academy.I jumped, my hands covering my ears to block out his ear-splitting scream which shook the entire basement.The dude was lucky we were in an underground bunker. If he had pulled this off outside, the Westwood forest would have easily carried his cries to the ears of the guardians. That would lead him into some serious trouble. No one wanted any problem with the Guardians of Salvador. They were the school’s most dreaded disciplinary body that dealt with notorious students caught doing or saying something that was outlawed.Narin’a face was etched into a scowl as she stretched out her hands and in awe I watched her absorb all the sonic waves that would have made our ears bleed like it was nothing.“Is this how y’all welcome new members?” Narin frowned, glaring at the farsh
NYX’s POV“Ready?” Clyde asked, searching my face for any trace of discomfort even after I’d told him I was fine. A few of the rebels who needed disguises like the vampires and trolls were transformed using shapeshifting spells and now we stood in front of a door that looked a lot like the Magic doors back at the academy.“We found this door here when we chose this hideout, but I was able to modify it since the magic doors at Salvador cannot take you outside of school,” Clyde said, placing his palm on the door. His runic tattoos began to glow and I watched on in awe as the bright light covered the door.Afterward, he cracked the door open, ushering the other rebels through it until it was just Clyde and me who left.I stood there, rethinking my decisions. What if all of this turned terribly wrong? “Nyx?”The way my name rolled off his tongue was gentle andhis outstretched hand was inviting, holding a promise of fun and adventure.I sucked in a shaky breath before placing my hand i
NYX’s POV“There is no way I’m getting on that giant creaking monster.” I meant every word of it, staring right into Clyde’s eyes as he tried to convince me to ride a Ferris wheel with them. We were at Pleasure park and it’s been a great time embracing nature and exploring different pleasure stands like the ring toss, dart throwing, and their Circus stand. But from the moment I set my eyes on that giant wheel at the center of the park, I knew I wasn’t going to go anywhere near that thing and now everyone else in the group is interested in risking their lives for some cheap thrills except me?“You guys probably have nine lives but I have just one and I plan to guard it with care.” I looked away from Clyde towards the other guys who were already getting restless with impatience.“What’s up with you and your girl, Clyde?” Gus asked, throwing his hands in the air. I almost choked on my saliva, blinking my wide eyes at Gus. “He- he’s not my-““She’s not my-““Yeah, yeah whatever.” Gus
Nyx's POV The girls turned to leave but Elrond was quick to drag them in and really lock the door this time. All eyes turned to Cindy. “You said you locked the door!” “Well I thought I did, I’m sorry!” She replied, panic evident in her voice. Meanwhile, the girls were already squirming in Elrond’s arms, kicking and screaming. “Let me go, you freak!” One of the girls cried out. “He looks human, that’s the freak.” She glanced at Clyde whose frown deepened. “You don’t want to know what this freak can do to you,” Clyde replied, taking predatory steps toward them. “Behave and you might actually get out of here alive. Got it?” The girls trembled, nodding vigorously under Clyde’s icy glare. The rest of us quickly gathered in one of the bathroom stalls while Cindy and Gus watched the ladies. “Now what do we do?” I threw my hands up in the air. “We’ve got another problem on our plate.” “There are two options,” Narin replied, dramatically. Typical Narin, even when we were discussing
NYX’s POVExhaustion weighed upon us as we dragged ourselves to the nearest coffee shop close to the pleasure park. It was quite fascinating to see a coffee shop open in the evening, but of course, I should know that the human world is different from our realm in many ways than one.“Are you okay?” Clyde asked me as we drew closer to the shop. “Are you kidding? I should be asking you that.” Came my reply, unable to hide the perplexity in my voice. Clyde chuckled, gently taking my hand in his immediately we arrived at the coffee shop. It was a quaint, little shop with murals painted in warm colors covering the perimeter of the walls. The aroma of fresh coffee beans and cream made me instantly relax, a sigh escaping my lips. The six of us quickly found the biggest table in the shop and made ourselves comfortable, which was quite easy because the shop was nearly empty.Cindy dropped down on her chair, the back of her palm on her head as she let out a dramatic sigh.“Tsk, tsk, tsk….toda
Nyx's POV "Noooo" I yelled and fell to my knees. Ms. Toddleboar's warning resounded in my eardrums. "A war is coming and it is your fight. It is going to be a deadly one, you will lose your loved ones but at last, you shall be victorious. But you have to be ready and face all you meet, else you fall into the darkness and your ability taken away from you like it never existed in the first place" This was what she was speaking about, my eyes turned to Narek who was sprawled on the floor, his eyes held so much pain as he gazed into mine. Aman stood above him, panting heavily as blood trickled down his injured face. Clyde's tattoos and runes had finally wiped away from his skin and he fell limply to the floor, drained. Tears gushed out of my eyes as I clasped my hand over my mouth and cried bitterly. Aman moved away from Narek's side and joined Otis who was standing beside Sylvia. "No, no, no this can't be happening" I muttered breathlessly, running towards Narek who was hardly
Nyx's POV "I came back as soon as I sensed you were out of your hiding after searching for you all over the woods. How dare you stress me out like that!" Sylvia scolded me. Her voice was coated in anger which she had bottled up in her chest. I rolled my eyes inwardly. "You ingrate, I have tried everything to explain things to you but you wouldn't adhere. In the long run, you too shall be rewarded greatly only if you and your aunt allowed this exercise to take place. But what did you two do instead? Invite your weak friends to stand up against us and now you are yelling for us to stop tormenting them" "I am no ingrate Sylvia and I wish to remind you that this mission will remain impossible as far as I am still alive and breathing" I retorted and she smiled darkly. "Even if it costs the life of your dear mate and friends?" She asked while raising her hands in the air and at the same time, a dark energy enveloped Otis, Narek, and Clyde, raising them high in the sky as they struggl
Nyx's POV After some time of resting just like Clyde suggested, the antidote worked fervently and Claire bounced back to life in minutes. I was glad she was now safe but at the same time, I needed to make sure my mates, Narek and Otis were okay as well. "No Nyx, it's dangerous. I can't let you go out there alone" Clyde stopped me when I was about living our temporary hideout. "Then come with me. This is my battle Clyde and I won't be able to bear it if they lose their life in my place. Remember what happened in the case of Miss Pendleton, I wouldn't be able to bear losing another loved one to the hands of those evil beings" I returned stubbornly. He rubbed his face in frustration, "Still Nyx, I don't think it is right for you to come out to join the fight. I have been in a fight with Otis and I could tell you that with the ability he possesses, he will do well in taking care of the Sorcerers. Not to talk of Narek who is a master in the arts of magic, defense, and attacks" Clyde
Narek's POV The pain I felt from trying to break free from the barrier of radiant energy I was trapped in was agonizing and I roared loudly in frustration. My mind wandered back to Nyx who had run off long before now and Aman is back already. I wondered if she is safe and neither Aman nor Sylvia were able to get to her. Those sorcerers did not seem like they were going to give me some time to absorb the electrifying effects their cage was pushing into my skin as Gin formed some sort of dark ball and sent it my way. This was me in my vulnerable state, I was bound and unable to easily break free from the cocoon they put their hands together to create. It was a powerful one that was sizzling with electric fury and threatening to burn my skin as soon as I attempt breaking away. The dark ball penetrated into my chest and I howled out in pain, the effect constricting my heart in such a painful manner, I thought he was going to pull it out of my body. Odin did not seem like he was don
Otis's POV The Sorcerer who was standing just before Narek's frail body fell to the floor due to the impact of my wolf's collision with him and the older one instantly rushed to his side to help him up. I made my way to Narek's side, still in my wolf form, and licked his wounds to express my concern. He squinted his eyes at me, trying to make out my identity and when he did, he released a frustrated sigh. "Otis, you still came after all I told you" he grumbled and groaned in pain, "Nyx, have you seen her anywhere?" He managed to ask amidst the growl that was coming from his throat. Narek's bones began to crack and his skin color began to change, I could tell he was on the verge of transformation, and quickly stepped away from him. I had just taken four steps backward when my feet were suddenly swept off the floor but I was quick to regain my composure due to Xavier's inner strength and resilience. My eyes met with that of the older Sorcerer who was glaring at me coldly. He se
Narek's POV Once Nyx began running away from the evil sorcerers for safety, I raised my staff to the sky, my eyes gleaming with a mix of determination and a hint of uncertainty. The elders and late Miss Pendleton's sister sure were daring but I wouldn't want to appear frightened or intimidated by the presence. I would do all it takes to make sure Nyx is safe from them, even if it means fighting them off with my very last strength. "He will be easy to handle, Go on Sylvia. Get your daughter back to us, Gin can go with you" The older-looking elder in their midst stated. "No, I am going to fight him instead. He made a fool out of me earlier but it's high time I put him in his place" Gin snarled while glaring daggers at me. "I'm fine on my own Odin, I can find my daughter and bring her back without the help of anyone, let alone a weakling" Sylvia eyed Gin before snapping her fingers and disappearing into the air. "Good then, I guess it's worth a show" Odin cackled mischievously set
Nyx's POV With a swift speed, I never expected to possess, I grabbed Aunt Gacia and fell to the floor with her in my arms. Her face became pale in seconds and tears dropped from my eyes. She slowly reached for my face and wiped my tears away, smiling sadly. "That's him, the intruder!" One of the elders growled as he made to attack Narek who fought back with matching strength while the others stood on standby and watched on. "No, please don't die on me Aunt, we need to escape here together" I cried loudly, pulling her to my bosom. Her bleeding wound was already staining my hands but I did not mind. "Nyx, you must go now" she coughed, dark blood spurting out of her mouth. "No, I'm not going anywhere without you" I returned stubbornly, struggling to get her to stand on her feet. "Stop being stupid Nyx and save yourself" She clasped my hand, staring right into my eyes in pure concern. "I'm sorry I couldn't do much to help you but I believe it is not over until it is over. You mu
Nyx's POV "Garcia, haven't we waited long enough? Why is it taking so long to change?" The grumpy elder, Aman complained after he had asked Aunt Garcia to change her outfit to no avail. "Thank you Aunt" I whispered to her ear after she had broken the news about Narek coming to my rescue to me. She only squeezed my hand lovingly, a satisfied glint in her eyes, "anytime niece". Sylvia noticed the both of us and cast Garcia a warning glance, Miss Pendleton did not seem bothered by it anyways. "Garcia, a word" Mother requested, slowly moving away from the table where I lay and pulling Aunt Garcia alongside her. "Not again, why do you ladies always find a way to slow us down in everything" "Enough Aman, let the sisters talk" the Elder with the ancient book reprimanded grumpy Aman for always complaining. "What an insatiable being" I muttered under my breath as I glared at him from behind. I was certain this was Aunt Gacia's way of stalling them and I was grateful things were falling
Narek's POV I barged into Miss Pendleton's office, my fist clenched in anger and my face stoic and unsmiling. Her back was turned against me as she stood before the window at the back of her desk. Staring outside the bustling surroundings of the school, she sipped from the green mug she was holding in her hands. "What is this I hear about Nyx? She was abducted right under your nose and there's nothing you are doing to see to her return?" I asked in rage, trying my best to keep myself together and not cause a ruckus. Unlike me, miss Pendleton was at peace and did not seem so worried about anything. "Did they snitch on me already?" She chortled instead and sipped from her mug, "Whom did you hear about this from? Narin Oregon, her roommate or Otis Agni, Nyx's mate?" "That is not what is important at the moment Miss Pendleton" I returned through gritted teeth while tightening my hands which was in a fist. "I understand they are worried about her. Why wouldn't they? Nyx conside