The next day we were summoned to the quadrangle early. I will announce that we are seniors.
The teacher who would receive us as new members of the senior division was already standing there.I saw Angel and Jade from a distance so I wave my hands at them. They immediately approached me."I'm nervous." Angel greeted me.Jade laughed at him. "Why are you nervous? We're just going to study!"Angel pouted. "Still ..."We faced the podium when our teacher Sir Grand spoke."Good morning students of Iliaden. My apology for waking you up this early even if it's weekend. As you all know, I have an important announcement."The students nodded and began to whisper."Six students have ace in their studies and can now be promoted as Seniors. May we call on Bruno Esguerra from district four, Angel Marie Natividad from district two, Jade Diana Wang from district five, Jaxon Minares from district five, Valerio Addison from district four and the last butWe made the most of the two days off. We went to station 4 and enjoy the beautiful scenery. We thought of taking a bath to relax. Because we all know that once our class as senior starts we no longer know if we can do it.I look at the boys paddling in the lake. We all know how to swim so there is nothing to worry about. Thanks to Rio I know that too.Jade suddenly approached me and suddenly pulled me upright. "Let's take a bath! You invited me but you're not taking a bath!"He frowned at me so I could do nothing but drag him to the lake.I immediately felt the coolness of the water. It made me shiver. And I forgot I still had a wound so I cried out in pain."Are you okay ?!" Angel asked me if he could get close to me."Oh my gosh it's healing!" Jade said excitedly so I also looked at my wound.And it's true my wounds are now healing ... fast. As the water heals the wound I lose its pain.I also suddenly felt better. "So it's true, this
I stretched as I woke up. My back hurts because I couldn’t sleep in a good bed.Maven was still asleep so I just left and went to the dorm. I'm the only one here. I don't know if the cousin and Hela are also students or faculty because that's where they really reach.I could do nothing but get dressed because breakfast was coming up.After I got to the dorm I went straight to the dining hall. I saw Jade so I sat next to her."Where are they?""Where did you sleep?"We asked the same question."Okay, I'll answer you first. They haven't taken care of anything yet. But I'm sure they'll be here. So?"I sneezed. "In the infirmary I slept." He nodded and didn't ask any more questions.Angel and Jax also arrived so we ate. I didn't ask why the two weren't there because they might think differently."You didn't wait for us, wow. I felt betrayed." said Uno that we worked hard.Rio sat next to me because there was no other seat. The
It's been twenty hours, thirty six minutes and five seconds since the headmaster asked me about our district's stone. The Trait Stone .According to the legends, that stone is what empowers the citizens of a district. That's why if you're parents are from district 3 then you must be born on that district as well. And if you don't then there will be complications.Our ancestors said that the stone will grant you a trait the moment you're born. That's why we're born to have traits.And now that the headmaster's asked me about the stone. I can't help but wonder where it is too.It is true that there's a place where it's been kept. It's like a sanctuary. It's guarded with the most powerful elders of the district. But he said something involving my family. The Quaison's. My mother's surname. When my father married her, she remained a Quaison and dad became one.My mother's family is way powerful than my dad's so he has to become a Quaison and continue our l
I tiptoed outside the tent so I won't be making any noise. But on my way outside I heard someone coughed. I looked away and was inevitably nervous to see Rio there."R-Rio! You surprised me, are you done?" I received no answer from him other than his critical eyes.Maybe he doesn't know where I'm going? And if he knows, maybe he won't report me."Where are you going?"I sneezed and faked a cough. "I'm gonna get some food! Right that's what I'm gonna do!"I walked quickly but I stopped when he suddenly pulled me. I turned to him. "That's not the way to the dining area."I laughed awkwardly because I was so nervous. "Ah? Haha maybe I'm so hungry. You know I wasn't able to eat that much.""You didn't? Then let's go." He pulled me once but I suddenly howled. "Ah what, I'm gonna go pee first so go ahead?"He narrowed his eyes at me before he let me go. "Where are you really going Iris?""Pee! What are you going to do ?!" this time I couldn't h
Hours have passes but I still couldn't get a hold of my uncle. My cousin said that he might be on the council doing some errand for my father who is now by the way staying in our house.Aunt Maxine, my Uncle's wife is already sleeping as of the moment.The more time I spend here the more they might know sir Grand that I am no longer in our tent.Maybe this time I was wanted - we were."What do you need from papa?" I heard Aaron ask as he entered my room here in their house.I took a deep breath first. "It's about the stone. Before I left the academy, the headmaster asked if I have the stone ...""And do you have it?"I shook. "I don't ... know.""Why does he think that you have it?""I also don't know, maybe because of our ancestors? Didn't they once hide the stone from someone?""Yes, but that was a long time ago." I nodded to my cousin. He's right. It means I may not have the stone. But there is still the possibility."I just
"You look restless." I comment on Rio because I can see it in his eyes. Especially that dark circle under his eyes."Sir Grand. Punishment." He said in a broken voice."What punishment?""We left so as a punishment only one of us can sleep."I was stunned. "And you didn't tell me ?!""You fall asleep first."Right that was because I was so tired. Anyways there's no point on blaming myself. It's his fault too. I didn't tell him to follow me. Jeez.I just turned my attention to the chin.I can see upstairs the houses that are on fire. Perhaps it was the work of the dragon. Oh maybe it was the people who stole the stones. The rebels of the country. The suspicion of others.After we went down there were some wounded. I saw a child in the middle of their district. He seems lost. He was just crying and based on my observation he was separated from his parents.I applied it and knelt down so we could level. "Hey kid. Where are your parents?
We are back at the academy. But I haven't been to class yet. I also do not attend trainings. It seems like my will to do anything just vanished.It's been two days and I haven't made any progress. I was just here in the hotel and doing nothing. I can't go to the dorms my cousin might know what I've been through and I don't want him to know.I still don’t see my friends. I also have no plans to talk to them. Maybe I'll heap my anger on them. That's unreasonable. I wish I didn't know. But I guess I was destined to know the truth.Suddenly there was a knock on the door so I lost myself in deep thought. I did nothing but just look at the door. I'm dead tired to even open my mouth. Maybe because I haven't eaten anything since I came back.That's ridiculous. I'm not aware of the time. I looked at the door again when the knock suddenly became so loud that I was almost destroyed by the one outside.I was suddenly irritated. Whoever's out there I just want to toast. Ponyeta, I
Morning came and I decided to train myself. The faculty don't look happy the moment he laid his eyes on me. It's like he doesn't want me here. I looked at my classmates and they all averted their eyes.I raised an eyebrow. What the hell is their problem?Because of the cold treatment I received, I decided to go outside and do something else instead. I met Jade and Angel out, Jax and Rio was with them. I was about to pass them when Rio outnumbered me.I looked at him, my brows slightly raised.He sneezed and looked at Angel. "They wanted to talk to you.""And I don't." cold when told and loosened his grip."Don't be stubborn Iris." I was surprised that Jax also joined. He's not a type of person who interferes with other people's business and look at him now.I did nothing and nodded. It's not because of Jax alright? I just feel like I got to go talk to them because I would probably go nuts. There's just too much on my plate right now. And that
Rio's POV When you want something, you do anything to get it. When you want to protect someone, you'd do anything to do it. Life is a gamble, sometimes we and sometimes we lose. And in my case, I lost in the gamble of life. I lost the woman that I love without even showcasing what I truly feel towards her. I don’t know what really happened to him.That day, he suddenly disappeared and I didn't even know what really happened to him. Is she dead? Is she coming back? I don't know.
After the exchange of sharp words between Aaron and Rio the traitor left as well.Unbelievably, maybe I should admit that there are things we really don't expect to happen.Just like my cousin, I thought he was loyal to us, to his family but he just seemed to be honest with himself.I no longer knew what to say to her mom.Her husband is dead and her son helped the king to kill him. I couldn’t help but gasp. The next day I woke up to a loud explosion above."What's that, Rio?"I asked nervously.Maybe they did something bad to my father. "Something's happening." "What is that?" Later something exploded again.I also heard as if someone was shouting."Could it be that it's them?" Rio could not answer my question.He may also be unaware of whatever is going on. If before there was an
I woke up with a shake of my shoulder.I was immediately grabbed by my head because of the pain.When I opened my eyes Rio exposed himself to me, worried."You're still bleeding," he commented.I grabbed my forehead and felt the hot liquid.Tsk."Where are we?""In the dungeon."I looked around and he was right.We're in the dungeon.Somewhere beneath the ground."They gave us until tomorrow sundown to surrender the stone. If you don't hand it they will take you father's life." So it's still not over huh?"Where's Angel and Jax?"I asked him."They managed to escape but they only got two trait stones. Aaron stopped them from getting the other two."Tears welled up in my eyes as he mentioned my cousin's name.My friend is a traitor. My cousin is a traitor and lastly my un
I felt the pain in my stomach.I can see nothing but blood.Blood kept flowing from my stomach.And there's also blood in my mouth.I was depressed, and I wasn’t even shocked that I spit blood. "Iris!"my friends shout at me.I can't even looked at them. Later Jade drew the sword so I got on my knees. I heard Vale's footsteps towards me.He cupped my face."You lost Franchesca, why don't you hand me the stone?" I spat at him."Never." He grabbed her face.He looks mad."Then I guess your father's
"So this is the problem Uno's talking about huh?" Jax commented while looking at Jade."I didn't know that some snake is already crawling behind our backs." Rio added.But Jade doesn't seem to care. Instead she smiled sweetly at the two. "Oh boys! I enjoyed being with you! Especially since you're so ignorant of what's going on!""You're crazy." Jax hissed."I have a lot of fun!" Jade said excitedly. It makes me wanna pull her hair. Damn, traitor.The king spoke again. "You see, Jade has ambitions. And that is to become powerful by influence. So she agreed to be my eye in the academy so that he can marry my son Vince and become the queen."I looked at Jade in shock. "And here I thought you were content with what you have now." No emotion if promised to him."Oh come on Iris, everybody dreams! It's just a coincidence that her dreams are lofty." That's when I lost control. I attacked the king with my traits but Jade quickly blocked the attack using th
I should have just woken up and gone down the tree.I was so shocked to see Rio wide awake. Did he sleep? just woke up?I wanted to ask him but my pride won't let me. After what he did in Avalon's place, it feels like he's not the Rio that I used to know.Even if Rio is a bit harsh, he would at least explain to me what the hell is happening. But instead he chose to mock me and be mum.Jax and Angel are hugging each other. They are still fine and have no problems.I sighed. I'm about to step on Angel when Rio speaks."Why didn't you tell me? Don't you trust me?" he asked. Difficult.I turned to him. "I was about to tell you but Aaron interfered. He said something very disturbing. I can't trust you."He laughed heartily. "You really think that I'll betray you? Especially now that you know who I am?""Oh, come on! You didn't tell me who you are either!" I scolded him."Because it's not important at all!""Then your father being the
It was night when I arrived at station 5 without anyone noticing. And even more annoying is that I can’t find what I’m looking for.The mystical dragon.He resides here.I wonder if he's still here up until now.I went to where we had found the dragon before but I didn’t even see a shadow.He's big and yet I can't see him.There I remembered that it might have been in a cave.I started walking again. I use my fire as a light. It is still a forest where wild animals live.When I entered the cave, the smelling masses immediately greeted me.No wonder, he's here.I looked up to him and to find out that he's sleeping.We're already friends so -"What are you doing here?" I tried to look back at who was speaking but I realized I had no one else with me so I looked at the dragon again."I said, what are you doing here?" there that wrinkled my forehead. Do I have anyone else with me here?"Hey! What's t
We are now passing through a narrow road. The headmaster said that we're heading to a bunker. We did not know that such a thing existed. At each corner there is only a small bulb that serves as a light.Finally someone opened the headmaster and exposed us to the hundreds of wounded.I covered my mouth. Something else is just as delicate.The headmaster addressed us."We've been attacked by the king, now I know who our opponent is."He took a deep breath. I can say that he is very tired."What are you going to do with the corpses outside?"The headmaster sat down and wiped his face. "I don't know, what does it look like I'm going to present to their parents?"We were stunned. "So, the people don't know yet?"Shake it. "Apart from the rebels there are none. We're glad that they came so somehow the students aren't exhausted."Suddenly sir Grand approached us. "We were attacked last night, they are seeking for the district 5 stone but ho
Avalon let us stay for the night. But tomorrow we will also leave. Now that we finally know who abducted my father and what has happened to the stone. We can save it now.I didn't let them talk to me the entire night. I have nothing to tell them yet. How can I tell them that my cousin just said it because there's a traitor in them? How can I tell them that? To my friends?I also couldn’t believe what he said. I can't believe I was a descendant of a king. If he wasn’t stripped off his title, I might be a princess now.But that doesn't matter anymore.The next day at the table while eating we were quietly empty. We could only hear the sound of the spoon."You can leave now." Avalon said.We wasted no more time and stood up. We still had to tell the headmater what we found out."But how can we go back?" Angel asked."I'm sure the prince will show you the way."We all looked at Avalon and were shocked."What the hell are you