Chapter 40: SelflessShiloh’s Point of View“What?!”, I asked Ahira annoyingly as she kept on murmuring. I don't know why but it has been a minute since she started to look like that. Oh yeah, she became like that after I talked to Zipporah and after that, she couldn't help herself murmurings and she kept on staring at me angrily. I really cannot spell this girl.I talk to Zipporah about the mark we see when I am on my mission with Calliope and later on with Ahira. I know that weeks have passed since the mission but who cares, I just got the time right now and Zipporah too, she is always busy that even though we are living in the same house, I didn't get to see her.I explained to her what happened, the mark on their necks which is the waxing crescent moon and how they couldn't control themselves when a Craven is in front of them.I showed her the mark on Ahira's neck and she became uneasy when she saw that and looking at her face when we've an interaction at that time, I knew she alr
Chapter 41: AttackI am looking at the ceiling above my bed. I was thinking about what happened this afternoon and thinking about that made my lips form into a smile.I was really thankful for the efforts he put in that dish, yeah dish because I can't call it a porridge. After he asked me if I wanted a second bowl I vomited. I can't hold it anymore as it was really bad and yet he can't accept that it was really bad. He believes that his so-called porridge is the best when he didn't even taste it himself.It is already evening and I can't sleep. Probably because I was almost asleep the whole day. I touch my forehead and neck using the back of my hand as I feel my own temperature and it seems like my fever is gone. My head also stopped aching and it is just the cold I am having a problem with. I can't stop sneezing and almost five rolls of tissue are placed on the top of the table beside me.I sat down as I decided to put tissues in both sides of my nose before leaning on the headboar
Chapter 42: StartingShiloh’s Point of ViewI was sleeping when I felt that there was something wrong. I peeked on the window and I just wanna curse all the curses when I saw my garden burning in blue fire. Damn it! What is happening? Who did that?I quickly decided to change my clothes before I decided to go outside of my room.I am so angry at the moment I realize that my roses won't probably survive. I can't explain my feelings right now as I walk to my garden. I stared to it as I couldn’t do anything, all of them were already burning and I couldn't save even one of them.I clenched my fist as I was ready to kill. Who did this b*ll sh*t? I look at them once again as I look around to see what is happening. Everything was mess.I ordered every knight of the Cravens what they needed to do before I took my own action. My hand has been itching for a while looking for someone to kill. This bastard should know their limitations. I smirk seriously, no one will be left out breathing in this
Chapter 43: VisitorsI look at the clock and it is 6:30 am in the morning. I wonder why Miss Penelope is already knocking on my door. Usually, I mean everyday, she goes to my room at exactly 7:30 am in the morning.I frowned when I realized that she was not holding anything. Okay? Where is the tray of food?“Good morning, Calliope”, she greeted me with a smile as I stood up from my bed still confused.“You have to get ready, you have a visitor”, she informed me directly walking on the closet. I followed her and she is already choosing what dress I am going to wear.“Visitor? Who?”, she didn't bother to look at me as she gave me the purple dress.“They didn’t tell me who they are because they say that they want to surprise you”, she answered as she pushed me to the bathroom.“You will be eating with the Cravens today, Calliope”, she informed me while smiling as she closed the door to the bathroom.Surprise? Who could it be? Who would dare to visit a person like me? I mean I don't have
Chapter 44: SomeoneI was staring at them with frightening eyes. They look so happy seeing me but I know that just was a facade.“Are you okay?”, Aziel asked me, whispering in my ears. His eyes landed in my hands as he held it below the table.“Oh My God!”We all started when the woman shouted as she ran towards my direction ready to embrace me. I was stunned when I felt her arms wrapped around me.“I miss you so much, Calliope!”, she said, pulling my hands in Aziel. Does she miss me? Huh, I can't believe she was saying those words like we are really close. Like she hasn't hurt me even once.She looks at Aziel with the sweetest smile on her face like she was the kindest of all the people here in Cromoria.I looked at Aziel when the man started to walk near me.“How are you, Calliope?”he asked, tapping my shoulder and I can't look at him as the memories I had together with them flash on the back of my head.“Excuse me, who are they?”Miss Ziporah interrupted, putting both of her elbows a
Chapter 45: Reality“Are you okay?”Aziel asked me as he held my face. It was still red from the slap I got a while ago.The commotion stopped when Zipporah shouted. She ordered the knights to get rid of Sir Lazarus and his daughter Lady Boa. But Aziel interjected saying that he won't let the two leave the Cravens manor.That time, Sir Lazarus is becoming red as he is getting out of breath while Lady Boa won't stop crying and shouting her fathers name. She couldn't do anything because she was still on the floor at that moment. In the end. They decided to keep the two under the custody of the Cravens knights. Miss Zipporah informed them that they still need to investigate what they have done so in the meantime, they will be incarcerated by the knights as they will be staying there. Miss Zipporah also talked to me about what really happened from the past and today and thankfully, I had the courage to voice out my concern. Finally, in no moment, I will receive the justice that I have been
Chapter 46: CatAfter that interaction with Aziel I decided to go to the maze garden. I wanted to calm down so hopefully, after I finish the maze, I am already sane. I close my eyes when the fresh air hits my face. Shiloh is the main reason why I appreciate nature. This labyrinth wall is a place for contemplation and renewal. I close my eyes once again as I inhale the air surrounding the maze and I almost jump because of flabbergasted when a I saw a black cat looking at me using its golden brown eyesThe cat meow to me as it turned its back on me. I looked at the cat confused and because of curiosity, I decided to follow it. I felt like the cat was really calling me, requesting me to follow him or her to wherever she or he will go.I followed the cat silently as I looked around. I am still inside of the forest but I don't know where this cat is going. All I know is that—this is not the way to go out in this maze. I already came here before and I don't remember that I passed through
Chapter 47: Tomorrow It's been a month since I have encountered the man in the cloak that is one of the members of the council. Nothing important happened as I just focused on training. Oh, I forgot, something happened, me and Aziel became closer and he is already comfortable hurting me physically like what he was doing right now. “Ouch! Take it slowly, you dumbass!”, I shouted when I avoided his attack. I know for sure that I will be knocked out if ever I’ve got to receive that hit. “It looks like you are getting weaker, Calliope”, he said smirking before kicking me. I held his feet as I tried to defend myself but he used his other feet to kick me in the face, luckily, I got to bend my back before it hit me and at the same time he escaped from my grip. We are inside the training field and I am getting tired as it has been almost thirty minutes since we have started our daily combat routine. My hand to hand combat training with him started when he watched me fighting with Phoebe.