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.
Chapter 48: Cruel“Here”, Aziel give me the throwing knives with a chain.Oh, how I miss my weapon. I thought he would never give it to me anymore but thankfully he did. I can use this in case of an emergency, however, I don't know if I can still use this since a month has already pass.“Make sure that you will be coming back, alive”, he said and I just nodded.It is already 3:00 am in the morning and we are on the back side of the manor where no knights are rounding around.“Be back exactly three days from now, Calliope. I will be waiting here for you”, he said and I was stunned when he pulled my head as he kissed my forehead. I heard him chuckles so I just rolled my eyes to cover my feelings.I go up to the wall and sit on the concrete part of it and before I jump at the cross of the wall, I look at him as I nodded a little and he just motioned me to go using his hands. I looked below and sighed heavily. It is not that high but I'm still nervous! Once again I sigh before jumping, I l
Chapter 49: EpistleI have to say sorry when I punch the woman into her face. They are attacking me like they have been a team for almost years. They all knew each other's movements as they tried to accompany each other.I was running out of breaths when Ive got away from them. I have cuts everywhere and its stings! But I don't have any time to mind these as it was just a simple cut from their swords. I am so tired and yet they have not sweat a single drop. I held the chains in my throwing knife tightly when someone tried to stab me. I bend my back with my eyes wide open when he swings his sword in my neck. Damn! They are really trying to kill me huh!I imagine my head rolling in the ground with a shock expression on my face. I breathe heavily as I jump backwards but it's the wrong move. There is someone behind and I stop moving when it wrapped its arm on me pointing the blade of his sword in my neck.I close my eyes tightly thinking how can I get away from this but my adrenaline rus
Chapter 50: RegretIt is already midnight and yet there is no sign of the woman who gave me the letter under the bowl of food.It said that I should not sleep but the moon is calling my consciousness. I yawn as I look outside the cell. The guards who are looking out for me are already sleeping, still holding their spears. There were two of them and they were sleeping on each other's shoulders while sitting on the wooden chair. They had masks on their faces and they were wearing armor.I sigh, I think I should take a nap even just a little minute but when I am beginning to close my eyes and imagine something that could help me sleep, I heard the rattled sound of the keys. I look at the woman who seems in a hurry.She looked around and she dropped the keys but she quickly picked it up as she tried to open the cell again. I stood and walked near the cell door to greet her but I stopped when I saw one of the guards move. Oh God! This woman's action is making me nervous. “Lets go!”, she
Chapter 51: Run“What are you doing here?!”, she asked me looking so angrily and I just gave her a peace sign while forcing a sly smile.I notice that someone behind her is going to pierce her while she's out of focus, that's why I ran to her as I kicked the person behind her.“You're welcome!”, I look at her as I smirk and I know that behind her mask, she is rolling her eyes. I look around and I realize that the people who are chasing us have doubled. Thankfully I came back to help because I know that she can't take these guys down.One of the guards attacked me using his spears but I got a hold on it as I tried to pull it in his hands. I punched his chest before I pushed and pulled the spears. I looked at the woman and she was fighting three guys. Seriously? Why are almost all of the guards coming for her? Am I looking so weak?I was astounded when she put the baton in front of her to depend on the guards and when it looked like she wouldn't make it, she jumped backwards as I hear