Exposed?

It's been a few days since they entered the military school. It was a Saturday; first week.

Arthur was in a meditating room in a huge building at 2pm. This building had several meditating cubes and a waiting area. He was seated in a lotus position; cross legged with his elbows on his knees.

He was meditating upon the sacred fighting style of his family.

In waiting area, just in front of the room he was in was a beautiful girl called Myla Reins.

She had blue eyes with dark black hair in a high ponytail accompanied by a headband with a dark crystal and light makeup enhancing her natural beauty.

She was in a light blue blouse with Jeans as they were allowed to put on casual clothes on weekends.

She was getting many stares especially admiration ones but she didn't care as she was used. Being the only daughter of the archers, she was used to this.

She sat in front of the cube Arthur was in waiting because she didn't feel comfortable in others. She opened her bag getting a novel to read; "The Dark Forest".

After 2hrs, she was so lost in the novel that she didn't notice the time. She then stretched as she was tired. On looking at the time.... 2hrs had past.

'Maybe it's empty and the person forgot to change the 'don't disturb' post' she thought to her self as she approached the door.

On peeking inside, there she saw a student sitting cross legged and didn't want to disturb him so she decided to go but before she could close the door, something caught her attention.

The student had a pained expression on his face as his eyes were closed so she opted to check it out. As she was nearing, she had some strange thoughts.

'Make him my 'little possession'." She thought.

'I must be insane; the person I have just met? Huh?!'

Yes, Myla had an over possessive and protective character. Her subconscious mind liked to protect anything she fancies even at the cost of her life. She didn't reach the extent of an obsessive phyco.

Right now, she was kneeling in front of Arthur gently shaking him to look at her.

"Hey, hey, are you alright?" She inquired as she shook him.

"Hey, wake up!"

Arthur then heard a voice of someone. No matter how much he wanted to look, he couldn't; he wasn't putting on lenses.

'Oh, no! Am doomed' he panicked.

"Ye...ah... am...fine!" He replied stuttering as his eyes were closed.

"Are you sure? Then open your eyes."

"No!" He replied instantly as his voice was slightly raised. "No, I...I mean am fine you can go." He continued very nervous.

Little did he know that she was really stubborn; she couldn't take no for an answer.

"Ok, I will go out!" She declared.

Then she stood up and moved towards the door smiling at the thought of her plan mean while, Arthur was relieved. His secret would be kept.

When Myla reached the door, she opened it for a while and closed without moving out. She then moved towards the eye-closed Arthur making her steps ever so light.

For some reason, since she was young, she could sneak into rooms with out a single person noticing.

In an instant, she was kneeling in front of Arthur who had just taken a deep breath preparing to open his eyes.

The moment he opened,...........

everything went blank! Many thoughts were swindling around both parties.

Myla was meet with the most hypnotizing eyes, reflecting a fiery in them. Really perfect for him but.....this wasn't the time to admire beauty as it was a crucial moment!

On the other hand, Arthur looked in the most beautiful eyes; reflecting a deep ocean in them! But all he could think of was that this person had Discovered his secret. He was snapped back from his trail of thoughts.

"An orange....." Myla whispered but before she could continue, she was cut off; Arthur's hand was already on her mouth swiftly turning her.

Now her back was against his chest. She tried to free her self but no to avail! He was really strong.

'An orange! And in school. Is this how am going to die! No, I won't!' She thought as she tried to free her self again but same result.

'Oh,no! He's really strong! Myla, think of a way, you have to get out of here.

On the contrary, Arthur was also thinking; pondering about what to do.

'Am doomed; discovered! What am I supposed to do! Is this how I end!'

'No! I have to make sure to make her quiet! I have to fulfill.........' he was cut off by a pain in his abdomen. He subconsciously let go of her.

"Ah! What was that for?!" He exclaimed.

"What other options did I have?" She asked nervously. She was scared; as she knew the merciless hearts of the cleansed hearts. She couldn't get out of here alive.

Then she stood up and opened the door to get out but before she could, she was stopped by a grip on her wrist.

"Where do you think you are going?" Arthur asked.

"A.....am..... going out!" She stuttered pointing out.

"No, you are not!" He commanded making Myla flinch but she was wise to shake his hand away and stepped out. To her utter surprise, he attempted to take a step out making her turn.

"Are you sure you are going out like that?" She asked and immediately ran away.

Arthur then closed the door behind him and leaned against it thinking. But this wasn't the time to think! He had to look for the girl.

After putting on the lenses, he moved out and started looking for her, in buildings but no where to be seen! At times, he could stumble upon other students and quickly apologize. This attracted other students' attention.

'Where did you go?!' He shouted in his mind.

Myla was currently in a certain building taking a break drinking some water when she heard a voice in the head.

'Where did you go?!' she heard the voice shouting in her mind. But how?!

'No! I must be hallucinating.' she thought. But she hated the fact that he could talk in her head!

Just as Arthur was looking for her, she saw a girl. Dark hair in a ponytail, blue blouse and jeans.

'She must be the one.' He thought as he looked at her back view. On closely looking..... her destination.... The.... The administration block!

'No I must stop her! I mustn't be exposed!' he thought as he hurriedly moved his legs, running as fast as he could to stop her but the distance between each other was great.

Mustering up all his energy running as fast as a cheeter; passing on students like a lighting flash attracting everyone's attention!

Eventually, the girl was in his hand's reach; grabbing her shoulder turning her around, Alas! It was another person. Quickly apologizing, he started searching again.

Just then, she spotted her! She was pretending as she looked sideways; peeping as she hid in a pillar then eventually blending into the crowd.

But it was pointless as he had spotted her. As she was quickly walking towards her dorm, she felt a hand grab her by the wrist.

Arthur grabbed her and turned around attracting everyone's attention as there few boys at the girls' end. Myla didn't try to resist as she knew he was way out of her league.

Following him to a certain building, they sat near the window getting many stares as students wanted to probe their conversation.

Arthur kept quiet for a moment because he knew what he was going to say was a secret.

Seeing this, Myla reached out for her back removing two rod like transparent structures placing them on the table side by side.

"You can speak now." She said maintaining a neutral tone and face. She didn't want him to see her intimidated as he might use it against her.

"What's that?"

"It's a sound proof barrier." She replied. The reason she brought it was because she didn't want him to speak in her mind.

"Just don't speak in my mind."

"What do you mean?"

"What did you want to talk about?"

"I wanted to ask you to please keep it a secret." He replied looking into her eyes intently. Myla didn't break the eye contact as she replied.

"I will."

'Huh? Just like that? Not without a question or asking for something in return?' he thought. 'I bet you are planning to expose me! I won't allow that.'

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It was night time when Arthur sat on his bed nervous. Constantly looking at his watch; as he was waiting for something and this didn't go unnoticed by Alfredo.

"Is everything okay? Are you waiting for something?" Alfred asked taking a sip on his cold drink.

"No, am fine." He replied and checked his watch again. And then abruptly; his worst fear had come!

'Ding! Ding!' his watch rung. Arthur trembled; he was doomed! She didn't keep her promise. Then he pressed the button.

'Arthur Zane, Pliz meet General Collins in his office at the administration block.' he heard a female voice from the watch.

Oh no! He was exposed! What was he gonna do?

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