Chapter 8: WeaponWhat Aziel said to me keeps lingering on my mind. I want to settle my mind so I walk near to the knights who are training. I watch them move in awe, they are all amazing particularly in swinging those swords. I looked carefully at what they were holding and I found out that the swords they were using were not all the same. I'm not really familiar with swords but I know that some of them are bokkens and gladius? I didn't know that there were still gladius in the 20th century. Based on my basic knowledge, gladius is a dual edge sword with a wooden hilt. It is a weapon common in northern europe as it was an early ancient thrusting shortsword for legionaries in the 3rd century BC. Trivia eh?I heard a swishing sound of an arrow and there I found Levi practicing his skills. He possesses prowess and adroitness. I clapped when I saw that someone was waving the red flag, it was a bullseye! Seems like he was 35 meters away from his target but he still managed to ace it in th
Chapter 9: EscapeTwo weeks have passed since I moved here in the Cravens manor and in those days nothing really happened. There is no anomaly as the days pass smoothly. My training with Master Aeneas continues and I am so glad with the result of it. I am learning but it is not really easy. There are posture and stance that I am having hard on learning, thankfully Master Aeneas is a good instructor. Sometimes he is being a pedagogue but I haven't felt trepidation. It's just inevitable to have some bruises all over my body and I know that it is a part of my training.Everytime I finish training with Master Aeneas I usually talk to Elons as we become closer together. He loves chit-chatting as well as the other knights like Levi. All of us became comfortable with each other and even though they are all guys I haven't felt awkward around them. I think there is no problem befriending a guy when you are a girl and vice versa. Except for the people who give meaning behind those things.As lo
Chapter 10: HeroI jump outside from the wagon when it stops. I am fixing my wardrobe as I go to the coachman.“Thank you,sir!”I said as I handed him the silver coins I got from my room. Miss Penelope gave it to me saying that I can use it in anything I want to buy or barter. And since I am staying inside the manor and I don't have a chance of going out I decided to keep it inside my drawer.The coachman looked at me with his eyes wide open. I laugh because of how he reacts. I forgot to change my voice and I don't think he noticed it since his attention is all over the silver.“No, sir. I cannot accept such precious things. Your thank you is enough '', he smiled at me declining the silver I am giving to him. I know how hard it is to live in the present and I know how much the people needed the money, especially the villagers far from the City.I hold his hand as I put the silver coins in his hand, “This may not be too much sir but this is my way of saying thank you. If you don't min
Chapter 11: CatalystI quickly stood when I heard a knock on my door. I am still sleepy but I got to my senses when I saw what I was wearing. I haven't changed my clothes! I am still wearing the clothes I got from Elons room. Because of so much happening and I was so exhausted last night I forgot to change into my sleepy clothes. I looked at the clock and it was 7:30 am in the morning, it was Miss Penelope for sure.I went to the closeth room when she started knocking again.“Wa–Wait!”I shouted while wearing my pants and I didnt know if she heard it. I just dropped Elons clothes anywhere and before Miss Penelope opens the door I jump into bed pretending that I am still sleeping.“Calliope? It is time to eat your breakfast”, she said tapping me a little to wake me up. I opened my eyes, acting like a stupid. I stretched my arms and yawned.“What time did you sleep? You look so tired”, she asked as she sit down on my bed“It is just that– I cannot sleep”, I just said not knowing what to
Chapter 12: Heart AttackToday is monday so basically, it is back to normal. My training is canceled because until now, Master Aeneas is still in the Hadrach Village. Being a Commander seems to be hard since it is one of the official positions in command. It is 6:30 am in the morning and I'm all dressed. I am planning to go to the training area to practice by myself. I have thought that even Master Aenenas is not here,I need to continue practicing my defense and offense. And if there is a position that I need to learn or if I am having a hard time executing the stance I can go ask Elon and the other knights to help me.Last day, before this day, Elon and Levi were so surprised when I said that I am mated to Gideon Morris, the future Alpha. They ask me if I know Gideon and what is my relationship to him since he called me My Calliope.I remember Levis face when he heard that, he was acting like he was so heart broken as he started crying without tears. Elon also acted so weird since h
Chapter 13: ThornI feel like a zombie while eating my breakfast. I didn't sleep even a blink last time and second ago, Miss Penelope kept on talking to me but I was not in my right mind as I kept on sighing and nodding to every question she was asking. I sigh one last time before going out of my room as I looked into the mirror and there I saw how ugly I am. Dark circles around my eyes, messy hair and pale color, yeah a true zombie. I am going to the training field because I was told by one of the knights last night that he was instructed by Master Aeneas to tell me that he will make an announcement.So he already came back huh, I am just thinking why we didn't continue our training for today but it seems like he will say something important for me today and it was making me nervous. As I walked throughout my way, everyone kept on looking at me like there is something wrong with my face. But there is really something wrong with my face.They keep on murmuring but still they are smi
Chapter 14: ValentineMy training with Phoebe started a while ago, an hour ago. She is great at handling throwing knives and the way she is teaching me is much more different from the way Master Aenenas is teaching me. Their styles and attitudes are different. They are both good but one should accept that when it comes to throwing knives. Phoebe is a lot better. She started teaching me the basics. Well Master Aeneas also started from the basics but Phoebe is more detailed. My hands have been bleeding since we started training as I was having a hard time pulling the chain. She instruct me to throw my knife in a wooden target and since the wood is thicker that the normal wood, I am pulling it with more power since it needed a force leading me to have scratches in my arms and hands as I couldn't stop the alteration, I can't control the knives.“You can not just pull it with force, Calliope. You should push the chain holder you were holding when the alteration happened”, Phoebe commented
Chapter 15: HuntersI am in front of my mirror looking at myself. I am wearing a white satin shirt with black jacket and pants that I partnered in long boots with two inch heels. It is twelve midnight and an hour ago Shiloh came into my room to inform me that we will be leaving today. I don't know how to react since I know that the day after tomorrow is the day that we will be leaving the Cravens manor. I have so many plans for tomorrow as I wanted to tell Elon the real me. I am planning to tell him my past so that before I leave I have gotten to lighten up my feelings. And one more thing is no one inside the manor except for Shiloh know that I will be leaving. I sighed loudly before sitting down on my bed. I look for the bags that are full of my clothes. Shiloh said that I should bring clothes that are good for one week. I asked why all of a sudden we were leaving the manor and he just said that the earlier is the better. He also showed me the letter given by the council and it was