“Hello, is this Mr. Nightroad?” the caller on the other line asked when Zitrey putted the smartphone near her ear. The caller's voice was hoarsely deep, you can easily tell it came from a middle age man.
“Mn.” she disinterestedly answered.
“Did you already distance yourself away from the group and Professor Akihiro?”
“Mn.”
The voice on the other line had stayed silent for a few seconds.
Zitrey, who had expected on what will happen next. Take away the phone from her ear a second ahead before it burst with overflowing questions of: how is she, her older sister and her adoptive father. Also, talking some nonsense about his everyday life.
This old man is extremely a worrywart about his friend family. Everytime he has chat with Zitrey he became a bit of childish and talkative.
The first time when Zitrey was introduced to this old man as her godfather, she felt a
In Lance provocation, Zitrey were still silent, not a single word came out on her precious mouth, uninterested on what had just happened.This made Lance anger a bit. From the very first time they'd met, Lance already hated Zitrey's guts. He (Zitrey) was the only person who never gives attention and interest on him, not even jealous on his looks or how girls swarm on him, just like any other guys. Since then, he always felt that Zitrey is always looking down on him, especially her salty stares.Not wanting to ruin his thriving mood, he shifted his stare at Nikka, smirking. “So, Tomboy did you just bite your tongue? Why didn't you say anything? What did you just say awhile ago, zero? Well, in the next second no one will be going to stand alive in there.”“And Miss, just wait for me a bit longer. You'll become mine after I finish this.” winking at Nathan.Nathan hair risen and shivers a bit. He felt gross in just hi
“Zitrey! What are you doing? We're already in the upper hand of the game. Just what's nonsense you saying?!” Gilbert angrily barks,... in his mind. He wants to shout these words yet the only sounds came out was, “Mmmf, mmhm, mmuff!” As Alice firmly covered his mouth with her hand and restraining him to come towards Zitrey.“What are you doing?” he asked through his eyes while staring at Alice in puzzled.“I know you're spitting nonsense right now, Gilbert. You have the right to be angry. However, we're in the game, and Zitrey is in our team. Even how angry we are towards him for belittling our efforts and hard work still we need him to win, so don't start a ruckus. Besides, I have a feeling our Ice Prince have no intention to lose.” She said with confident, however as she saw Nathan, a person who will be their thrower, stupefied and paled as ghost, she doubted. “Probably.”At the same moment, Char
Nathan slowly opened his eyes as soon as he heard his big bro's voice. Zitrey was already in front of him, scanning him with her pair of black eyes, wondering if he's alright.It happened in split seconds, but Nathan caught his perturbed eyes."Big bro, I'm fine." he pleasingly smiled."Stupid, I didn't ask you. If you're injured then, we lose the game." She coldly uttered and took away her gaze. Nathan was their thrower so if he happened to leave the game sooner because of some injury then it means defeat to Black Owls.Nikka and Gilbert shouted if his fine. They still can't leave the "dead area" in the reason that the game is still ongoing. Nathan smiled and waved his delicate hand towards them, telling he's really fine though the impact hurts a little.Professor Akihiro quickly went towards him, asking the same question too. "Nathan, are you really fine? Or do you want to go to infirmary first?""I'm totally fine S
A week has passed since the last game with the Class Steorra.By losing the bet, Steorras really did become an errand to the Class Sage, without backing to their words. During their lunch time or after school hours, they did everything that Sages ordered. Fortunately, the Class Sage are not that typical mean class. Even if they'd experience an insult from them, they just ordered some or light errand. Most of the time they just chat. So, regarding this some of them surprisingly become friends, especially Glazy; she easily joined the group of Sages. She was too kind-hearted and pure to be messed up with.But... not all of them.Not for Lance.It was hell for him.He suffered too much under the hand of Nikka. Ordered him this and that without rest. He even runs all over the school just to find the thing Nikka wants. If he found it, Nikka will suddenly change her mind and order something new. They even fought several times but he neve
Three persons are sitting in lotus position, in circled and surrounded with grass. They in deep silent for quite awhile.Nathan frowns while thinking so deeply, his two fingers were touching his forehead as if he can't comprehend what's happening and trying to find answer in his brain; while Nikka was looking at Zitrey suspiciously."Ahm. As what I recall from reading the small book Miss Julliana given to me. This is one of the areas were the students are forbidden to enter. So, why are you there big bro?" Nathan asked breaking the silence.Giving him no answer and the pair of obsidian eyes that just staring at him are giving him vibe that Zitrey was killing him many times, in different ways in just a second in her mind. He instinctively waves his hand and said. "Of course bro, your not obliged to answer my question, and I'm not really picking in your business. But, I'm just curious." scratching the back of his head while grinning at her.Zitr
It was pitch-black...As if her vision were completely gone.It was cold...Like she was bathed in a tub full of ice.She can't feel anything...As if her limbs were tied and paralyze.She can't speak...As if her mouth was shut.She can't hear anything,...Than the cry of countless people in agony and despair that echoes in her ears.It was so loud and ear-piercing, that almost makes her deaf.It hurts...It's painful...It was like she was tearing apart."Andrea... ""Andrea!...""Andrea!!!"°°°°°°°°°°°Zitrey instantly opened her eyes, controlling her irregular breathing and calming herself. It was hell out of a nightmare.Her senses came back.When she looked around, she saw mountain of pitiabl
"Hacker? That's a crime... but most boys dream to have this kind of gamers room." Nathan said in amazement while looking around inside the interior of the car. "I didn't know you can afford all of this. Everything here seems cost an arm and a leg." he added.Sitting with one leg atop her thigh, and in crossed arms. Nikka chuckled then proudly bragged, "Everything that you see here are all bought by me. Literally, I bought this myself with my own money and without any consent of my parents. Though still some of this are came from their money that I save from the allowance they're given to me."''Good, she seems fine.'' Nathan was relieved knowing this, though looking at Nikka's complexion he knows she's not really that fine. So, he jokingly asked, "With your money? How many zeros did you think these all cost? Do you have a job? Don't tell me you really hacked some ban— aghskkkajns!" he cursed a bit when Nikka kicked his precious leg."I don't wo
The moon was absent. The stars were gone. The night was completely eaten by darkness.Two persons in black clad were running so fast and quietly, hiding their silhouette and presence well in the dark. Planning to sneaks in, inside the wide and tall old building with full of armed persons patrolling.Back against the rough and thick wall, Nikka and Zitrey managed to get near in the base of the kidnappers, without any ones noticing. Nikka then gestured to her partner that only one guard was on the other side of the wall.Zitrey then nod and took a step backward and jump over the wall in such high. After a few seconds, Nikka heard her say, "Done." in the earpiece, and so she followed her behind, by side leaping in the bricks of the wall.As soon as she lands in the rough rocky ground, she immediately asked where was the body of the guard. Zitrey pointed on the corner of the wall where an unconscious person was lying on the ground, bod
The white ground was now partially painted in droplets of red. Zitrey hands are terribly trembling while frighteningly looking at her palm stained with thick warm blood. That moment when her mom died inflicted severe trauma on her. She can't breathe well nor think, even her dark shade eyes were lifeless like a dead fish.“Shsss. Rhea, I'm totally fine. Don't cry.” Benedict assuredly said to ease her worry, lips pleasantly curving upward while rubbing her soft hair. “This mere wounds can't kill me.” But what he was said was the exact opposite of what he currently felt, an anguishing pain.“H-hospital... w...n-need... go...” Zitrey managed to say with a quivering mouth.“It was such an unfortunate reunion, Benedict. You can still hold on, but the death's door was already opened for you.” Albert said amusingly interfering with them. In an instant when he
Touching the long deep scar on his cheek, though stain to his handsomeness it remained there as a crest of triumph during that stormy night. A prove that the little Andrea could kill, an indication that their game of hunt started, and a remembrance of the day were the Ainsworth Family break apart.“The scar you give to me still felt stingy, I wonder if it's because you were still alive, Rhea,” Albert told without a trace of guilt, and his face shows a devilish smile with no shame.Zitrey has a dark expression, looking down while clenching her palm, she mumbled, “You. You have no right to call my name!” She runs to attack with a fist but was blocked by the sword still on its sheath. Her strong strength was completely stopped by the young girl with that dark and emotionless eyes,
“Before I will answer your question, let me ask you first,” Benedict said after sipping the black coffee with seriousness. “What is your true desire?”Zitrey stunned and couldn't even respond, this caught her fully off guard. Her answer doesn't change about this obvious question but her uncle doesn't know about her dreadful plan all along, she doesn't want him to know, that's when Benedict answers her stead, “To avenge Lilith?”It was vivid on Zitrey expression that Benedict hit the right spot. “Even how deeper your hatred was, don't put justice in your hand. Let the adult and cops handle this.”Coming back to her senses, as always Zitrey refused to accept this, it was such a long year of waiting, “Although, Aunt Heamillia and Aunt Mizu said the same thing as you that my revenge can only bring more suffering. Uncle, my goal can't be changed. However, ... For now, I will try to suppress this.”It was a tiny
Elbowing Cederick, Ezikiel has asked, “How do you know that information, about that woman being a mistress?”“Did I never mentioned that I'm Jack's Candidate? Collecting information around this District is simply part of my job.” Cederick spoke in a confiding voice with a bit of bragging.“Tch, I forgot, you're part of a dark organization,” Ezikiel muttered with a grimace while arms were resting on his shoulders which were found funny by Cederick.“Uncle Strauss!” Cederick eagerly called to the man approaching them. His face clearly shows how excited he was for seeing him. Cederick seems a cute puppy wagging his tail when this person patted his head so gently. Somehow he acts like an ordinary kid in front of this man.“Gahh, I disregard the fact that he was also Kieth. This somehow looks cringe.” Ezikiel thought watching them, “And why 'he' was here?”“What are you doing here uncle?”
“What am I doing in the kid’s world watching your little sister play?” Ezikiel wants to swear badly for being used as a servant for a brat and forced to wear a bright and cute headband that was not suited to his cup of tea. He wears a white rabbit ear while the wolf was for Cederick. The two were holding plenty of shopping bags. It was full of interesting toys and cute dresses that Christine just recently buy. Cederick was obviously spoiling her.This big brother was having fluffy air with flowers while watching his little sister enjoying the big and wide kid’s pool full of vibrant small balls while playing with other kids.Hearing Ezikiel’s fuming, Cederick right away said, “Bear with it, we don’t want to interfere with those couples.”“But I’m interfering with your time together too.”Cederick shakes his head, “You didn’t, with you here, I’m not awkward with my sis. You light up the atmosphere, plus my s
One butler was assigned to each of the youngsters, accompanying them at quite a distance, does not disturb them if not necessary, assisting, and to ensure their safety.Nikka was strumming the classical guitar, checking the tone and it’s quality, while Yui was wondering why they were in the musical instrument store. “Why we are here? I thought we’re going to the arcade?” he asked in confusion.Testing the other instruments that pique her interest, Nikka responded nonchalantly, “Let’s go there later. We stop here to buy you a musical instrument. You love music and I would love to listen to you well, watching you playing these tools with your wonderful hand plus voice, sigh how magical it is. Music is your way to bring you to your family, their memories that stuck within you. Sometimes it lessens your sadness, eases your longing, a companion in times of loneliness, it was somewhat an invisible medicine. I always hear you sing, but as I was not gifted
Among the crowd were humans are minding their own time together, Nathan was walking on pins of needles while holding Zitrey's hand, he can't believe this was happening."Walking while in holding hands, isn't this like we’re having a date? I act so compose a while ago, yet here am I, so nervous and can't even utter a single word, and as expected I can’t start a proper conversation when Zitrey herself stays in silence. But, why..." Nathan touched his pounding chest that having trouble going back to normal. He was always confused about this foreign feeling."But, why I'm so happy?... Does this mean I like her? But what is the meaning of liking someone? When this organ called heart pounding like about to burst? Admiration? Respect? If we want to protect that someone against any harm? or want to know more about them? It seems such a simple question and easy to answer, yet it was hard for those who were like me. Either way, I only wish to stay by her side. Does this count of liking her?""..
The enormous and wide extravagant mall was buzzing with people in their winter coats enjoying their holidays with their companions, family, or just alone.Beneath the magnificent fountain in the centermost of the place, where beautiful water was sparkling with vibrant colors like a gem, a group of youngsters was standing there having a casual conversation while waiting for someone. Even if they were warned not to cause any unnecessary attention, still, their beauty was so captivating that made any passerby glimpse at them, especially when they were accompanied by the two distinguished young actors.“Why Zitrey and Christine took long to buy that d*mn cold sweet-flavored thing? Your little sister has a really weird taste, Cederick. It’s d*mn winter.” Nikka fretted, crossing her arms while foot was tapping on the sparkling floor, constantly, showing her restlessness. Cederick just laughs at her awkwardly while brushing his ha
Under the queer shade of the dark sky, white fluffy dots of snow and mesmerizing crystal flakes were slowly falling in the pool of white ground. Around the middle of the prosperous city, where most citizens living is enjoying their short holidays at home. In the office just above the famous bar with a hidden agenda, a gruesome incident has just occurred.A glint of red and blue light was dancing energetically above the police cars parking near the building of the incident. The area was surrounded by barricade tapes, a bright yellow polyethylene tape with large black printed letters. This restricts individuals with no authority to enter the crime scene. Groups of men in black uniforms are checking each of the corners of the area, searching for the clues leading to the suspect. Cameras are flashing constantly, capturing each angle of the dead bodies of three men laid on the cement floor, bodies wounded with several deep cuts that cause their deaths.A sudden appearance of the man in a l