Currently in Pandora
Lady August's POVThe night was so quiet, I could only hear crickets chirping. My wedding to Prince Cayden is set for tomorrow and he will also be crowned Emperor of Veneesha tomorrow.I should be happy because I'm getting married to the person I love and who loves me too, but as time goes on it seems like I'm being killed by pain and sadness.I just sighed and walked to the lake in front of my luxurious room. There were no soldiers on guard so I could walk freely in the yard. I reached the small lake surrounded by white flowers and I looked at the tree on the edge of the lake where fireflies were flying.The surroundings are beautiful. The lake seems to be full of magic along with the wind. But no matter how beautiful the surroundings are, I can't get rid of the sadness in my heart.I felt my chest and grabbed the medallion. This is what the Prince gave me, a sign that I am the woman he will marry."I love you, but I am not the one who is destined to love you," I whispered into the wind. I took off the medallion and looked at it one last time. "Lith puram syeth ta lismuth dithpularam ansuem juseya meth." I uttered an oration and dropped the medallion into the lake."Lady August! What have you done?" The temple administrator asked me in surprise. His face seemed to lose color as his gaze shifted from me to the lake that I interpreted as a medallion."It doesn't belong to me," I answered him.He seemed surprised at my answer and confusion flooded his face. "Why are you saying that? You've been chosen long ago to be Prince Cayden's bride.I smiled bitterly. I remember being so happy that the prince chose me. I love the prince so much that I felt so happy that he chose me. But all that happiness has crumbled since the previous day."You were right, I have been chosen. But I am not the true owner of the medallion. I am not destined to marry Prince Cayden." I answered bitterly. Tears pooled but I held them back from falling.The supervisor was even more confused with me because of what I was saying. "It doesn't make any sense, how could you say that Lady August."I looked at him. Maybe it's time for him to know the truth. "Headmistress, you know that I can see the future." My introduction to him. "Tomorrow, I will die. There will be an assassination and I will be killed." I said that he was surprised by the administrator. He covered his mouth while his eyes widened."Oh my gosh." He said it as if he was about to lose his trance. That's not surprising because what will happen tomorrow is surprising."My life is until tomorrow, but I want to save the Prince, I tried to look for a solution and I found there is another me living in a far galaxy. She will replace me." I will continue."What? Another you?" This is a surprising question.It nodded. "Yes, there is another me, living on Earth. She is me. She is the one destined to marry the Prince. My destiny is to die tomorrow.""No, we should tell the Prince so we could prevent it from happening." It pales in promise.I smiled bitterly at him. "No. It is already written in the prophecy that I will die tomorrow and she will be summoned. Please, headmistress, you have to keep this a secret, you have to take care of me from the other world. You are the only person I trust." I asked him.Her face looks like I am asking for a very difficult task to do. But he nodded bitterly, almost crying. "We will double the guards. In case, we could still prevent it from happening." It promised."Thank you," I answered him. I know that what will happen tomorrow cannot be stopped. My end is set. "Headmistress, I need to see the Prince," I promise for the last time.•••It was a very peaceful night in the castle of Veneesha. I sneaked into the kingdom with the help of the headmistress. For the last time, I want to see the prince.I walked quietly down the hall and reached a wide lawn. The Prince's private room was there so I walked along a stone path and saw the flowers surrounding it as if the stone path had become a fence.I saw that the light in the room was still on so I knew that the Prince was still awake. So I quietly entered his room without him knowing. I saw the Prince standing with his back turned. It was already wearing a luxurious nightgown and it suddenly turned around to feel my presence."Who's there?!" He promised me so authoritatively that I stopped.He didn't recognize me because I was wearing a white hood and my face was covered. So I removed my hood and smiled at Cayden."August! What are you doing here?" He asked in surprise and immediately approached me."I wanted to see you," I promise and hold back from crying. I suddenly finished him which surprised him too. I'm not in the habit of just being lazy. I was raised as a noble and reserved. He hugged me back."I wanted to see you too. So badly." He said hugging me even tighter.I looked up at him and carved in my memory his perfect face, his long eyelashes, his eyes that seemed to attract, his sharp nose, and his red lips. This will be the last time that I'm seeing them. "Do you love me?" I suddenly asked him.He smiled and looked at me lovingly. "I love you so much." He answered.I felt so happy. "I love you. Please make love to me tonight." Promise him without hesitation.He was surprised by what I said. He probably didn't expect me to say that. "August, I love you so much that I want you to remain pure until our wedding." It answered with full love."Please, I want it now, I don't want to wait for tomorrow." I try. I want to be with him in the last moments of my life. If there is only one way to save my life.He cupped my face so gently and kissed me. I thought it was the start but it wasn't. He stopped kissing me and stared at my face with longing. "God knows how much I want to make love to you right now. But I value you so much. You are my most important woman and I don't want to ruin you." He said this with full approval.It felt like there was a lump in my throat when I heard what he said. It's like my heart is being squeezed. This will be the last time. But I suppose this is according to the prophecy. I bit my tongue so I wouldn't cry. I smiled at him and planted a kiss on his lips. "I love you. No matter what happens please don't forget about me." I promised him bitterly that my voice almost broke."That-""Please promise me." I cut him off."Yes, I promise my love." It's a wholehearted response.I ended up crying. How I wish my fate would change. I hugged him for the last time so tightly that if I can't let go, I really won't let go. "I'll go back now," I promised to quit."I will send you home." It promised.I didn't refuse because this was the last thing he brought me.•••I am now facing the big mirror. I'm done fixing it. I was hailed as the most beautiful woman in the kingdom of Veneesha. I looked more beautiful than my usual self. Today is the day my end is set but I didn't realize it. I showed my usual aura of the noble and reserved. The meek lady August is what they are seeing to hide my sorrow. I am not afraid to die, but I want to continue living with the man I love."Lady August, the carriage is here." Rina, who is my assistant, inspired me.I didn't look at him but I got up from sitting and started walking out of my room. I met the other celestial ladies who would deliver me as well as the headmistress. The number of soldiers also doubled so I looked at the headmistress who didn't show it, I knew she was worried.They help me get into the carriage. The headmistress also entered and sat facing me."We already checked the perimeters, and there are no suspicious activity or person, but did I still request to increase the guards." He said and closed his eyes."Thank you." I only promise. But my vision is not wrong. This is one of my powers as a Celestial Lady.I felt the carriage moving forward and I heard the footsteps of the horses. I just closed my eyes and prayed silently. I should be great, even though I will die today it is a miracle to find a replacement. I am doing all of this for Cayden. If he will not marry the right person he will turn into a tyrant and will fall of the kingdom of Veneesha.It is the cruelest thing to see your death. But I still see it as a gift, without it I can't prepare everything. It may be the end of my life, but I will make sure that Cayden will be happy.I have already felt the slightly bumpy side of Denayah Clift. Here we will go by tradition."Who are you?!" A soldier shouted from outside and suddenly the shouting started outside and I heard someone fall to the ground."What's happening?" The headmistress asked palely. He stood up and got out of the carriage. I also followed him and we found many bloodied and lifeless soldiers lying on the ground."Lady August, this will be your end." Said a man in black with a mask on his face and carrying a sword."How dare you threaten a celestial Lady, you will be punished!" Head Mistress said angrily."I have no against Lady August but I am just hired. You will die by my sword." He said darkly.Odd, but I am not scared. "I already know that you will cause my death. But I wouldn't die with your sword." I promised him and without hesitation, I jumped off the cliff with my eyes closed."Lady August!" The screams of my companions and the last words I heard.Currently on Earth...August's POV"Where is that?" I said as I bent down on the grass and looked for the gift certificate that was blown away by the wind earlier. I was so happy when I received it that I didn't look back at the GC until the wind blew it away and I was here in the hidden part of the park."I need to find you, too bad, I'll use you for groceries." I'm talking again. Don't be shocked. I'm used to talking to myself. "Ouch, my back hurts." I groaned and grabbed my waist."It turns out there was someone before us." I heard a man promise.I didn't pay attention to them anymore. They don't worth my time and GC is more important to me. I just continued to search and didn't glance at any new arrivals."Tsk. Miss, you were rude to ignore us." It promised.I don't know what it needs, I still need to pay attention to them, so I stopped looking and faced them. I just looked at them. I didn't say anything because I didn't have anything to say."Wow...""She's so pretty...""Angel..
August's POVThere are so many projects! There are a lot of fees, especially for group projects. Are you wondering why I am complaining? Hell, we only have a scrapbook project in our social science and I really can't imagine what the connection is.We should put the memorable things in our life. What should I put? My puzzle? Oh my gosh. This project is worthless."August, we can just pay for you. It's just a small thing." Lisa promised me with a smile."Really?" I couldn't help but smile. It's really like an angel in kindness promise."Y-yeah." It promises red. And I noticed that my classmates were looking at me as if they were stunned.I'm used to them. This is how they suddenly become abnormal without knowing what the reason is.I just continued to look out the window. I could see a wide field and trees in the distance. They all have benches in the shade of the tree. There were also a few people sitting there because not all students now had class."Hey!" Misha called attention to m
August's POVThe music played smoothly as we danced slowly. We talked about a lot of things that are far from politics or anything. I am trying to fish something but I couldn't do it. It's also obviously smart so I can't just flatter it or use some technique. I will not act as a flirty type as well because tomorrow I might be surprised to find myself in a room naked. I don't trust these types of men who are after getting under the pants of every girl they meet. It might do something to me without me realizing it."You dance well," Nathan commented to me.I just smiled. "Because you are a good leader," I answered here. It's a miracle because I haven't stepped on his feet yet. I don't suck with dance, but I am not that good either. "Er, my feet are getting sore." I winced at the same time even though it wasn't really. I wanted us to sit so that I could hear other conversations and I saw as well a group of men in tuxes coming in and I could recognize their faces. They are the underground
August's POV"Auuuggguuuusssssstttt! Come along! This is a girl's night out! There are no boys involved. We should enjoy our last night of being free from the burden. As soon as our training starts, I don't think we can still have time to have fun." Misha's nanny to me she's already dressed to kill. Guess which party it will attend.Tomorrow is our rest day and I'm lazy. Last week, I spent my rest day with Reed and now, will it go out again? Do I have no hope of getting a good rest?"Mish... I'm lazy as in. I wanted to sleep." I said lazily as I plopped down on the sofa."August, just give it to me just now. You're not coming with us on our night out. Even just now, I promise I won't force you anymore." It's a snoring promise. "Then I'll give you free food for about one month."I looked up at this. "Really?" I asked more and got excited. That's also a cost reduction."Yes, just come along." It growled at me, still moving its shoulders."As long as the food is free for one month. My ch
August's POVI'm still very sleepy. I can feel the splitting headache because of my drunkenness last night. I savor the feeling of comfort with the bed and blanket. It felt warm, but somehow it has a strange smell. It doesn't smell like my bed. So I slowly opened my eyes. My eyes meet the black ceiling.Black? Since when did my bedroom ceiling turn black? I even look at the blanket and strangely, it's black. So I immediately got up and looked around. This is freaking not my room. I was about to stand up when I felt I don't have any clothes so I peeked under the blanket.Shock flooded my system. How come I don't have any clothes? I tried to recall what happened last night and flashes of memories came in. I met a guy that I don't even know and went here... and we......... I covered my mouth. I clearly remembered what happened! But I am not sure if it happened all the way. My memory ends there, after that overwhelming feeling, aside from that I don't remember anything."Fuck!" I cursed a
August's POVI packed my clothes. We are temporarily not accepting assignments right now due to the training that will happen in Batanes. Yes, you read it right. The location of our training is in Batanes. Heck, there are many nearby places to train, even in areas that seem to be out of the Philippines. This city is already near china and japan. Just a little tumbling. But what is my right to complain? It was the admin who chose the location so that foreigners can also visit the Philippines.I left the condo. We picked up a service van because we were going to Clark International Airport. Our departure airport is there and we still have to travel there. There is a private plane waiting for us there. They said they could not risk buying tickets and putting our identities. So we have a private jet, courtesy of the CIA United States. It's just wealth, isn't it? I have never known anyone who owns a private jet. Even the rich people I hear about use the airline, not a private jet. I think
August's POVWe arrived in Batanes and a 20-seater van picked us up. It's a bit bigger than the average Van I see traveling around. So we ride all together in one vehicle. We just stopped over at a restaurant there to have breakfast but at the same time, we enjoyed our eyes with the view. Almost everything is green. The houses there are made of rocks and we can see people walking down the streets wearing a wig that is made of hay. I don't know why they are wearing those stuff, but I think I can't do that because it's itchy.We are now standing in front of the Fundacion Pacita. This is a restaurant here in Basco, Batanes. I'm just now thinking about ordering. Reed will take care of my bill hahaha. It's always like that. I'm just a food addict. I also like it because it's too free. I'm angry because it's money."Let's get inside." He promised to pick us up. His name is Polo. He is the person assigned to take care of us since we are all new to this city."God, it's so hot in here," Scarl
August's POVWe stared blankly at the CIA property. Who would have thought it would be this beautiful? It is a mansion with colorful flowers around with tulips that I didn't know that tulips live there. There are even roses as well. The mansion is so grandiose that I feel small if I enter it. It is too much for my liking."August, is this training or are we going on vacation?" Misha asked me gaping. Misha is rich, but their house is not as rich as this one."Let's go inside," Reed said the mansion didn't seem surprised at all. Even Draco and Marcus seem normal to them."Nice." Scarlet just said.We started walking in and some Americans in tuxedos greeted us. They ushered us inside and they even had headsets communicating with each of the members. They are security. Secret agents with guards, where are you?We all have one room. The rooms are not that big, but they still, it is luxurious. This is indeed the training house because there are many rooms. I think it can cater to fifty gues
Cayden's POVI immediately ran fast when I saw King Laurent heading towards August to stab him. I knew I could reach it so I immediately hugged August and tried to teleport but I just heard a growl from behind me. I stopped and could not move immediately."Pity, you saved your ............love, while he saved his love. My death is not for nothing after all. I may be dead, but still....... ...... I............won." I heard King Laurent promise in a weak voice. I heard that someone fell and someone followed."August!" Gen. screamed in disgust. I saw that Gen tried to run but Lucas stopped him.My body suddenly felt cold. Something suddenly entered my mind and I was filled with fear when I did not see him in Gen's group."Oh my god..." August also gasped, now looking behind me.I couldn't stop myself and immediately turned to see what was happening. Horror filled my body when I saw August..... my August..... the sword was stuck in his stomach to his back. I felt like the world suddenly s
August's POVI was terrified as I looked at the towering entrance of the Academy. A deafening sound was coming from here because of the loud banging of the orcs. I don't know what they use to do that. Wood or their body itself? I do not know."The barrier won't last if they keep bumping," Kaye said the worry on his face was obvious."I know. No matter how strong the foundation is, it can still be torn apart by desperate orcs." I said that there was a lot of tension. That's right, what's the difference between beautiful and desperate flirting? hahaBut before the others could react, the barrier suddenly rattled and creaked loudly as it fell and created a deafening noise and thick dust.I closed my eyes because I almost fell asleep. Angel Grace immediately intervened and created a shield so that we would not continue to be hit by the sleeping dust because the orcs might attack while we were closing our eyes. Maybe we will lose right away from the start of the match.I slowly opened my e
August's POVI try to avoid them all. I stayed in my room or I went out and hung out in every part of the Academy. Library in the corner of the laboratory or the maze garden. I also take out food. I don't want to eat in the pantry because I will only see them there too. I am also eating in the room.I am now in my room. I plan to go to the library. There is no class. I just thank you. I need to check some books in the restricted section. I have access to that because I'm an Elite. Weird, I still have the position even though the real August is back. But what is his right? I was the one who earned this position and he was not. I defeated Venna with my skill so he has no right to do this to me, I will hit his face.I left the room and unfortunately they were all downstairs as if they were waiting for someone. I walked held high but I wasn't looking at them. They sounded so happy and I was irritated because of that."August, we have a mission. Let's go." Franco's voice said.I do not car
August's POVI'm making my bed because now I can get out of the hospital. I still felt sullen that Gen didn't even visit. How busy are they? I didn't even hear any news from them. Or maybe because I am useless to them since I got injured. That thought makes me sad."August! The Elites are home!" Alice screamed rushing into the room.I smiled here. I did not feel any excitement at all because the sullenness was more dominant."Okay." I just answered here and fixed myself. Sometimes this Alice is also insensitive.Alice noticed that I was not in the mood so she didn't sculpt me. She's the only one who stayed by my side when I needed help. I don't remember anyone who went to visit me or even said hello if I was okay or if I was still alive. And now, she's saying they are back. I completely understand that they went on a mission but why do I still feel this way? I tried to shrug it off from my mind and started to think positively. Maybe this is just an effect of my near-death experience.
August's POV"Misha! Is this true? I'm back?" I can hardly believe the question. As far as I remember, I was still in Pandora and wounded."Yes, August... good and you're back. We've been looking for you for a long time." Misha started crying."I'm sorry, I didn't know that I was going to be taken to another planet," I said with a snort. But to be honest, I'm happy because I'm finally home. I don't belong there anyway."I wish you took me with you! Do you know how hard life is here without you? I can hardly leave the house. Gangsters are waiting outside the school because they are looking for you. Even your underlings, another group." It's a complaint again."Tss, yes. But did I know that I was going to go there? If only I had known, I wouldn't have told you to have a picnic there." I promise I'm pissed off here.I'm jealous that I can go home. I just didn't think I was back home. I thought, I will die there in Tierrabithea Tribe but it seems not because here I am, alive and well."Bu
August's POVMy surroundings almost beat our school grounds because of the cleanliness. I'm not even sure what's going to happen, as long as I'm hot-headed I want to step on it so I piled my annoyance on the dry leaves and kicked them.My anger has gathered. First, doing a mission without any concrete plans. Second, we are looking for something that we don't even have any idea what it is. There are no even clues, no evidence gathered. Then I'm the type of person who will rush if there is information gathered. Do you think I won't explode? How many times have I complained inside my brain? I tried not to complain because I know that they have their way but it was just too much. We still beat the newbies.I looked at the relatively small trees compared to the others. What happened to them? Why did they fall? I tried to remember if it had fallen before I arrived. But I really can't imagine! I'm not sure. But maybe it fell before I came because I didn't come near them."When can I go home?
August's POVI didn't know how I was able to sleep last night. Last night was a nightmare. We didn't do anything but just sit and wait for those ghosts to fade away and their screeching scream is nerve-wracking. I bet, I already have another set of bags under my eyes.I came out of the tent and I saw everyone how busy they were. But I was stopped by the wild grumbling in my stomach. That's right, I couldn't even eat last night even though I was hungry. Who would feel hungry if you are surrounded by ghosts? There was food but I couldn't force myself to eat. It's hard for me. My fear of ghosts is way more than my hunger.Suddenly my mouth watered when I smelled grilled fish. I immediately followed the smell as if my feet had a mind of their own and my instinct knew where the smell was coming from. And there I saw my group they are in a circle and grilling with a man-made bonfire."Hey, it's good that you're awake. This is almost done and we can eat." Gen. happily promised.I snorted. "I
August's POVThe ringing that we heard disappeared when we reached what looked like a stone ruin with vines. But we hardly moved at the same time when someone focused on our eyes. Immediately we saw the tribes with black faces. Is the clay mask a trend for them? But it can't be a clay mask because I know it's not. It's like slapping their face with a caldera's ass."Foreigners! What's your purpose and have you strayed into our territory?!" Boldly asked a big man who was just carrying a spear and if any wrong move we would make, he would throw the spear at us.I can't speak! I seem to be stoned to where I stand. We might be strong be we are outnumbered. I am hesitating if I have to move or not. But I was about to move and jump when someone stopped me. I immediately turned around and immediately saw Cayden looking at me and he shook his head a little, giving me a signal not to do whatever I am planning to do.I gritted my teeth. We are obviously in a very dangerous situation. Those like
August's POVWe just looked at the river. He is not ordinary in my eyes. It's not red, but there's a lot of fog on top of it and I don't know why it's like that. It's also wide, the river seems to be half a kilometer wide before the other side."Are you serious Lucas that there is no bridge here?" Angel Grace asked in disbelief."Roooooooooo!" Fyro is second."Watch this," Lucas said and he put his hand on the ground suddenly some vines collided and he started to cross the river that was forming a bridge but before he could stop, the bridge suddenly broke and turned to ashes! What the fuck?!"Shit, what? Is that a joke?" Jules asked in surprise."Red River nullifies all magic that comes across it," Franco answered here.I raised my eyebrows. "So how do we cross?" I asked. I still thought there was a bridge because there was a river, right? I didn't think it would be that many tricks."Simple, we'll just fly," Clint said immediately and it immediately jumped up and started flying."Wai