The marvelous tangerine color sky has now turned dark. The streets are now decorated beautifully with lantern lights and bell all over the places. Most people are wearing their captivating winter kimono that wrapped with a beauteous obi belt, waiting on the side while looking up at the brick path up to the mountains, for the coming down of the monks to blessed the places. Even the distant shrine and temple are in majestic lights. Sages students were also excitedly waiting at the side with the crowd. However, some of the attentive ones notices, particularly Alice, about how their Professor Shen troubled by something, and that is Zitrey’s group doesn’t show up yet. It was obvious as he keeps looking at his cellphone. Alice suggested that they should report it to the police, but Shen answered her, ‘It will be alright, the school has taken its action. We will find them or they will be back any minute now.’ and it’s weird but she doesn’t keep nagging. She somehow knows how the professor ho
Kate jolted when she heard the gunshot. “What the h*ll is happening inside?”She vexedly kicked the front door multiple times to open it, but it won’t budge. It was fiercely locked. She tried to break in the windows but it has grills, she still can’t get in. Irritated, she starts to shake the grills violently out of anger.“This old house is quite tough huh. If I have my gun and my other hand is not useless right now, resting in this arm sling, I can probably enter. Geez, I felt even more useless here.” Her attention was taken suddenly by Goblin hissing vehemently in the right corner. Kate took a look and saw a guy in a black-clad running away from her. “Hey, who are you? And where do you think you going?”Zitrey fleetly avoided the silver blade coming to her neck by simply inclining her head with her body. The blade froze near her neck and it instantly sways horizontally trying to slice her throat. Slayer just attacks them too suddenly without warning. Zitrey quickly squats and atta
All eyes are on upstairs they'd already heard the gunshots three times. Zitrey, “What's happening there Cederick?”In the room...Cederick’s shoulder was in bleed, red bodily fluid was dripping down towards his hand, and in front of him was Tenth Candidate, kissing the plain gray wall. Cederick managed to twist his arm towards his back and forcefully pinned him in the wall while the gun was pointing on his head. The walls are in holes and a little bit of grayish smoke is coming out of it and the gun. “What? You can't do it?” Tenth Candidate jeered. “You just shot the wall, while I did that to your shoulder. Hah, what I’ve thought was right! You did all of that to Crimson Blade, but deep inside you don't want her to die, no?”“Who said I don't want her to die?” Cederick coldly said pointing the gun near his head.“Hahaha, Jack Candidate you can’t fool me. I was with you this whole time. You are afraid to kill, you are scared to be a murderer, you fear to be like Crimson Blade!”“What’s
All things seem in a slow-motion, Zitrey shielding Christine, Slicer in a stunt to stab, Nathan run towards them, Slayer blocking his way, Cederick running while shouting his little sister’s name all worriedly, and Ezikiel following them.In a blink, everything seems in a fast forward. Christine and Zitrey’s names were mixed in the air being shouted by the people around them.Slicer stab Zitrey.But before the tip of the blade went to her skin, a saber blocked between them. A risky thing to be thrown. Fortunately, Nikka has sharp eyes, with a short period of time she managed to calculate the angle and the exact amount of force to be thrown to block the dagger coming to Zitrey.All hearts turned back to calm seeing Zitrey and Christine was safe, yet just for a moment. Slicer follows the attack, Zitrey swiftly throws Christine towards Cederick that was safely landed on his embrace. He hugs her tightly and kisses her forehead. He doesn’t want to lose her again. Christine clutched his clot
Nathan and Aoi are both glaring at each other intently. Nathan holds the dagger tightly on his hand. Aoi with few insects beautifully flying at his side, the finger was already on the trigger while still carrying Zitrey.With the intense and silent atmosphere each of them heard their breathes when suddenly, a person talked at Aoi on the earpiece. “Blue Devil, we have problems outside, not to mention I was caught, worst the ‘White Crow’ was here. The woman that even my own Shizun respected greatly, always reminding us not to go on her bad side. She was searching for Crimson Blade. We already did our business here anyway. We need to go back.” Aoi Akuma cut off his call and clicked his tongue. He stares at Zitrey and towards Nathan. “As I some circumstances to deal with, I will give Crimson Blade to you when we reach the front door. In the meantime, let her rest to my arms. However…” he straightaway looked at his eyes. “I will assure you, I will retrieve her later at all cost.” Seeing Zi
The machine was beeping repeatedly corresponding to Zitrey’s heartbeat. She was laying in a white bed with a think blanket, unconscious. Tubes and bandages were all over her body.During that night…The Von Lumiere personal doctor immediately tended Zitrey and was assisted by Nurse Hermellia also known as Akane, as soon as they’ve arrived at the place. After their wound was treated, Zitrey’s peers soon fell asleep from tiredness in the van, Goblin the cat was also resting on Yui. Professor call afterward, asking how was them, receiving the good news that they were already fine, Shen sighed in relief, he then delivers this news to his students, especially to Gilbert and Alice. Now, most Sages were already at ease.Mizu immediately drives the van where Zitrey was, going back to District 1, while Kate drives the other van where her peers were. Mizu then called their trusted butlers to find AB blood on the blood bank and bought it immediately. As Zitrey lost too much blood and she needed a
Nikka and Yui were changed into the clothes that were given by the maid. It was a simple oversized t-shirt and shorts, and some indoor slippers that were suited upon their request. It was a bit snowy outside but the artificial heater inside the house will make everyone warmed.The two of them then starts to wander around, they were allowed too. The house or the mansion was so big and wide that can make everyone lost inside. It was also divided into two floors, with one wide stair connecting the two. There are lots of rooms for butlers and maids, and for others. Nikka swayed the thick curtains covering the second floor near the hallway, she then saw some withered trees because of the season, the pouring of light snow, and the crest of Lumiere Academy in the distance, a crow. “What is it?” Yui asked. “I was checking where we are. This place is located inside the Lumiere Academy’s forbidden forest. I guess that’s why we are not allowed to enter it, because behind it was our headmaster’
After an hour of crying, Cederick stops. Feeling the pain of his stomach, he decided to find something to eat and search for plants to heal his wound. He needs to survive, he needs to go back to Christine, he wants justice! Thoughts that he repeated to his head, an invisible force that push him behind his limits and to be alive.In order to survive in this place with thick forest, alone, he starts to make traps. Thankfully, Aoi Akuma dagger was still with him, but unfortunately, the picture of his family was ruined with water. Only his memories with them have remained.Using the sharp dagger, he started to make a bow and arrows using the dried branch or things he found on his surroundings. He then daily practice his aim and hunt. He did all he knew just to survived. Cederick was doing all of this while following the river, as rivers are the easiest way to find people, and for him, not to lost his way around. He walked each day hoping to see a town, a people, and to search for a sign wh
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