"It's scary isn't it? Unfortunately, whoever he is, he made a mistake by breaking the rules."
That's exactly what I've been hearing since I left the dorm earlier. I wonder what that is? They were curious about what they were talking about, but I just shrugged my shoulders and continued walking.
This past few days things are a bit weird, I don't know but I feel like something bad is going to happen, hey. I hope not. Not so noisy in the hallway to the classrooms. There are classes maybe. I could hear the footsteps of my shoes, I still remember what happened the other day, even though I didn't want to leave and admit the crime I committed, I was scared, so I left immediately, then no, I never went back to the place again That is, I have no news of what happened, but I'm sure they already know, because there were people who saw it before I left, I hope they don't know that I did it, what can I tell them mom and dad, the older brother might know too, especially the upper class and the Headmaster.
"Hi Isha!" I stopped and looked at the caller, I saw Jake running in my direction.
"Hi Jake." I greeted back.
"How're you?" He asked. I continued walking, and he followed.
"Fine." Even though it's not really, I'm still thinking about what happened the other day, I'm still a little nervous. "You? You've been gone for a long time ah? A week?"
"Okay ah! As that number. Why, you miss' me?" He joked while laughing softly, so I slapped him on the arm which made him laugh even more.
"Crazy! Of course, we're classmates. So I know, of course I'm also worried, because all of a sudden you don't come in, you're always missing."
"Hahaha. I'm just kidding you. Yes, I'm just taking care of you, I was with your older brother last time, he greeted me, maybe you're doing something silly." I just forced myself to laugh, because in fact there is.
So I just diverted the conversation, maybe he'll ask more questions, it's already difficult. "It's so important that you've been gone for so long?" I said and looked at him, he smiled.
"Beyond important Isha, I just found out, and I'm happy with the result of my investigation."
Even though I was confused, I just nodded at him. "Ahh, when did you arrive?"
"Awhile ago." He answered and pulled out his hair which was quite long.
I looked at him. "Eh, why aren't you taking a break? Aren't you tired?
"Tired, but I can do it."
"That's good. Wait, what were they talking about earlier?" At the same time, I taught a few students who are still talking.
"I don't know. Let's just ask."
We talked a few more things before arriving in the classroom. Ali immediately greeted us, smiling.
"Hi!" He greeted me warmly.
"Hello." I reciprocate.
"Hi guys!" They all watched Jake speak, they just smiled. But obviously they have thoughts.
What is the problem?
"Hey. What's going on?" Jake asked. They all stared. I even heard them sigh.
"They're coming." Justine said suddenly. The cheerful, joking and hyper Justine I met, was replaced by anxiety and fear, the first time I saw her like this, it looks like there is a problem.
"What do you mean?" I asked. I'm confused with this one.
"The Higher officials or so called Council are coming in the academy this evening, shit." Ryuu said that there was a weak cheap next.
"Oh? What's the matter? They're just going ah? Why are you scared? Maybe they're just going to visit the academy. Maybe they'll see what its status is. Maybe it's just like that. You're serious. Are the people scary? their faces? " I was just trying to make the aura light, but then, I failed.
"I hope Isha. We all hope that's what happens, but no. The Council only comes here to the school when they find out that someone has violated the Academy's rules and regulations, and not just rules that have been violated, but serious violations, and no one, the likes. " Zany said sadly.
"And that's not good, just so you know, they're punishing people they know have violated the Rules. Usually no one survives and gets back here to the academy once they're brought in." Ali added.
"Just so you know stupid. It's a one way ticket to hell." Melody was annoyed, but it was also obvious that she was worried.
Even though I didn’t want to feel scared, I did, because of what they said. Why? Who broke the Rules? Why did he violate? And why don't I know that there are Rules and regulations? As far as I know, it's forbidden to go out once the school year has started and it's forbidden to use ziel when it's not needed. That's all. But, are there others? And how will the council punish? Are they that cruel to scare them like this?
Shit. I guess I already know why they come here, why am I so numb and stupid that I don’t know there’s a possibility that I broke the rules? I don’t know what could have happened, just in case I was the one they were referring to, well, unconsciously.
"Is it okay with that academy? Even if they know what will happen to those included by the Council?"
"Yes. Because they can't do anything, even the king the queen doesn't stop that, and I don't know why." It was Syler who answered my question, because it looked like they had no intention of answering, they were eaten by the overwhelming feeling of anxiety.
If it's really me, then let it be.
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I went home earlier, but what they said earlier still flashbacked to me.
But wait, I need to get out of here first, I'll talk to them mom, and I can't wait until next week, just in case I'm the one the council will do, I won't think about them anymore.
But how can I get out? How can I get home? Woah, yes I remember something, that might help me to this simple dilemma.
Flashback
"What's that? Still nothing is passing?" Alison asked annoyed as she turned her snout.
"Heck Alison! Don't be so artistic there." Melody replied.
"The one who said no, sis, I just acted now, you're everyday eh, so aren't you still gaping until now?" Ali replied with a laugh, it looked like he was just joking so I shouldn't pay attention to that, besides, I couldn't understand what they were talking about.
We were in the middle of nowhere, because our car broke down. We have to go to town to buy potions for our activity tomorrow, we have been waiting for almost an hour but there is still no passing vehicle that we can ask for help.
"Why don't we have a Teleportation ziel or even subject. s**t happens."
Teleportation?
I'm tired. I just closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I want to go back to the Academy, it's getting a little cold and we don't have a jacket, so the cold breeze is biting our skin, we're still here in the woods, and it's really far away, so naturally it's cold wind because of so many trees, worry six well into the night.
I want to go home. I was still close while thinking about the gate of the academy, I suddenly fainted so I was caught in a tree near me.
"Isha, are you okay?" I only know that Alison's voice.
"Hey stupid. Are you okay? Don't be a drama queen, not today, were doomed, big time, don't go along." I felt two pairs of hands holding my shoulder.
I don't know but suddenly everything turned around.
"s**t!"
"Heck!"
They shouted at the same time. I opened my eyes and looked at them, their faces were both shocked and looking at me, and suddenly the gaze shifted behind me. I slowly looked behind me. And I was so shocked when I saw that.
The gate of the Academy is just in front of us, the gate I've been thinking about lately.
"Heck! You can do teleportation Isha? Why didn't you tell us?"
I shook slowly. "H-I didn't know I could, all I knew was my ziel element, which I could use to make an extra Arrow for my bow."
"Whatever stupid. Come on. I've been getting cold before." Melody said and without hesitation walked into the academy.
End of flashback.
Right! Teleportation.
I stood up and put on my jacket. I closed my eyes and held the Necklace Mommy gave me.
Just like when I first did it, I thought of the Main entrance of our house.
Shit. Why is it like this?
Deep breath Audrie. Then focus again.
I tried a few more times.
Why is it like this?
Why can't i see the full features of our house?
The picture I see is blurred, I can't teleport if I don't know what the place looks like, I might end up with someone else.
But only one came to my mind.
Someone is Blocking me.
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Since I couldn't get out of the academy, I just went out of the dorm and walked, there were still many students walking, I was just surprised, but when I remembered that the council would come here later, I knew why some of them were upset. .
I stopped walking when I heard the announcement that all the students were in the open field, so I took a detour, instead of going to the garden, even if I wanted to be alone to think, I could not just ignore the presence of council.
When I arrived at the open field, all I could hear were whispers, the students were also scattered and not by class, my eyes immediately searched for the upper class, but I did not see them.
Where are they?
"Good evening students." I stopped looking for them, when I heard the voice of the headmaster who created the whole open field, so they started whispering again. "Were very sorry to disturb your time to eat your dinner, but let us respect the presence of the council."
The headmaster said, and at the same time as the entry of four white and tall people, two women and two men, you won't see any emotion in them, and it's hella creepy.
"Good morning, Sahrians, sorry to interrupt your night, but news has come and it's really unbelievable, we did our investigation yesterday and, fortunately, we can now find out who is the culprit behind the forbidden wood fire." I understand other languages, so I'm nervous now, they already know who made the fire in the forbidden woods, I can feel the cold sweat behind me, damn it. It's me, there's no one else, because I'm the only one who burned.
I was even surprised that for a moment there were people holding my arm, and pulling me away from the open field, I even tried to fight, and use my ziel, but I felt a sharp object that they stabbed in the side of my neck. , so I could barely move my body.
I don’t know what will happen to me, we pass the gate, I see them Justine, with the whole upper class, they are running towards me, but the new faces I saw stopped them, I think they were with the council to come here .
I smiled with all my might at Alison who was currently crying and struggling to hold on to her, traces of intense concern and shock on their faces.
"And yes, she is the culprit, and we assure you that she will suffer her death, she will suffer greatly, so that she will not make the same mistake again."
Yeah, punish me, but beats me, I'll still do the same mistake again.
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I woke up because of a strong slap in the face, I came across two men, they were two of the four counselors who went to the academy earlier, wait, really before? How long had I slept, I turned my gaze to my hands that were currently chained, I could feel the ziel surrounding it, when I was still weak.
"The young lady is awake." I looked at the speaker, he was smiling, based on the look of his hand, I knew he was the one who slapped me, it was a bit painful, but nothing now.
I didn't speak and just ignored him, the man with him was silent while looking at me, he blinked and in a flash there were two chairs behind them near the door, they sat in front.
"So, what can you say?" The man who slapped me earlier still said. Oh by the way, I'm Fang." This guy looks hilarious. Deym, I can still joke about my situation.
"Thank you." I just said, they both stopped and looked at me, they were probably wondering why I was grateful to them. "Thank you, because somehow I wasn't embarrassed too much, it's a good thing you didn't shake what you said at the academy, if anyone understands, there are only a few of us, so thank you." Somehow, I'm sincere in my gratitude, at first I didn't really understand why they used French, but that's okay.
"Damn." I stopped thinking because of the weak cheap that Fangly said, Fang's I mean, no one said he came out, so I frowned, what's the problem with that one? He just had a lot of fun, then now, walking out? What is it, drama?
"Your meal will arrive in no time, please eat those before we talk to you, see you later, you were asleep since yesterday." Another man said that he was about to leave when he stopped, but he still turned his back on me. "I'm Luke, one of the council." That's all and he came out.
I'm just wondering, because I thought the councils were really old, but from what I can see we're the same age, or they're older than me, two or three years, I think?
I moved my hand to stretch it, but it tightened its grip on my wrist, I could almost feel my blood flowing fast, because of its pressure, s**t.
Do they know anything about my ziel? They told the academy that they were investigating, so there is a possibility that they will know my ziel.
But if that happened yesterday, I would have slept here for so long, that's why my arm is already in need, maybe during the time I was hanging on these chains. I looked around, I could barely see anything, there was a little light coming from the small window on my side, but not enough for me to see the whole area.
The dark surroundings lit up, when the door opened, a woman came up to me with a tray of food, I suddenly felt very hungry, because maybe I was thinking so much that I didn't think to eat.
"Eat first, I'll remove a chain from your hand." There was no emotion he said, and he did what he said. "Now eat, I'll be back."
Even against my will I ate, and consumed it, I need strength to leave here, if they don't let me go, as they Justine said before, no one can come back who comes here, and that can't happen, I will only accept my punishment, but not to die.
But I'll do that later, because I'm really dizzy, I'm just going to sleep, but I feel, I'm still very tired, and my body is numb.
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"She's asleep dude."
"Damn, just wake up! You slapped him this afternoon, didn't you?"
"Dude, ala-"
"Don't, there she is, she's awake."
At the same time, when I slowly opened my eyes, it adjusted because of the excessive light that my eyes could see, I saw two of the councils, Luke and Fang.
"Why are you here?" My question was weak and hoarse, but it was enough for them to hear so they stopped arguing.
They didn't say anything, they just held the chain in both my hands, and nothing was removed, so I fell, I tasted like metal in my mouth, so I wiped it, my eyes widened to see that blood. Deym, why do I feel this way?
"They poisoned your food earlier, we just found out." Fang answered the question that was on my mind, they helped me stand up, and gently sat down in the chair near the door.
"What are you talking about? I'm leaving here even if they poison me, at least, I have the strength to eat." But even I, I can’t believe the own word I said, because I really don’t have the strength right now.
"Water." Luke said, causing me to look at him, suddenly a mixture of black and white snakes came out and clung to his arm. "Do your job." I backed away when the snake came down and went straight at me, I was scared, s**t. I'm scared of snakes! Damn this Luke!
I was about to move to wipe the snake that was crawling on my leg, when he held my arm.
"Don't worry, she won't hurt you."
I let the snake crawl up my neck, he wrapped his body slightly around me, and pulled out his long fangs, I wanted to avoid, but it was too late, I felt a sharp fang pierce my neck, very painful , but it feels strange, it seems to be relieved, the weakness disappears and that I feel, sooner or later I will spit out blood clots one after another.
"Okay dude, don't really miss agua baby." Fang said laughing, so I frowned. "See that Audrie? There's the poisonous flesh you ate, Agua released from your body."
"I should be the one who's explaining it." There was a hint of irritation in Luke's voice, but Fang just laughed at him.
"Save it for now dude." He said and turned to me. "We need you out of here Audrie, before anyone else catches up with us." He pulled me, upright, but I pulled it back.
"Why?" Surprisingly they looked at me. "Why are you doing this? Shouldn't I be punished now for what I did?"
They were silent for a moment and exchanged glances, Fang smiled first, then Luke smiled.
"We'll explain later, but for now let's leave first, anyways nice to finally meet you, Letisha Manari."