Chapter 58: The Attack On The Proving: Part 1

Author's Note: This is the second to the last chapter of the third volume. Tomorrow, I will be posting the second part of this chapter and the end of volume chapter as well. By the way, we are starting off with the point of view of Kyra. A small warning, there will be quite a few changes in the point of view. Enjoy!

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(Kyra's point of view first)

Ever since I was young, I always thought that I was weird in a way. For some reason, there would be times when I would black out and I would wake back up in a place I did not remember going to. I then told mommy and daddy about it and they asked a doctor to check on me.

She said that I had Internal Dichotomy, or whatever it's name was. They explained to me that I had another personality inside of me. At that time, I didn't understand any of it at all. I remember hearing them say that the last person recorded to have had that condition was a guy named Nebo-, Nuba-, something like that.

But, I was pretty sure that my other personality understood things way faster than I did. I would wake up with a thick book in my lap. After a few days, I started finding weird notes near me. I asked mommy and daddy what they were and they didn't know what or who wrote them either.

*Tone and Mood Change*

I was the one who wrote all of those notes. I attempted to communicate with my other half by writing, but she didn't get it. For some reason, I am able to know what she goes through, but she isn't aware of what I do. I was trying to help her. The two of us are opposites. She is shy and sensitive while I am brash and blunt.

I thought that I would be able to help her overcome her fears so that she can handle any situation. That came crashing down when she found her first friend. It was a child who was the same age as us. They didn't recognise who we were and always played with us. However, when she introduced us to her parents, they told her to get away from us because we were demons.

The worst part of it was that my other self was there when it happened. It crushed her so much that she started crying and told mother and father. They bought disguise rings for me and mother, lots of them, so that we can disguise our horns and fangs. Ever since that day, she has always wanted to make friends again, but was naturally wary of anyone she met for the first time.

I, on the other hand, made it my mission to protect her from suffering devastation at the hands of anyone ever again. I purposefully got angry at anyone who tried to get close with us in an effort to deter them and make them not like us so that they wouldn't bother us. I didn't have to resort to that method a lot of times though as mostly everyone here are nice.

Father went to great lengths to keep our secret. When it was time for my Appraisal Ceremony, it was a private event with only the family there as the Appraisal Stone was able to classify me as a half-Vampire and half-Succubus. No one knew until today, when Alex came here.

He definitely knew what we were yet still stood by us. He said that he would always accept us, even when I said that I will never do that to him. I realized, at that moment, why I still rejected him even though he was blind and was always kind to us.

I was jealous.

Jealous that he could be whatever he wanted without hiding anything. Jealous that he was able to have such friendly relations with everyone. Jealous that my other self still wanted to be friends with him.

He was the one who saved and protected us. Maybe my other self should take control more often?

"I accept you."

(Alex's point of view now)

Why?

Why did I let my intense anger take control? Well, that was a bit hard to say. It was a combination of protecting Kyra, making myself seem useful, and shutting that guy up. But, because of my impulsive actions, I made some bad decisions.

Firstly, I got suspended for 2 weeks. That is a lot of wasted lesson days. Secondly, I actually ordered Calido to put a lot of Mana into my sword. Thanks to that, it will take him even more time to restore himself but, apparently, he wasn't angry. In fact, he was happy. When I asked why, he said that 'it was good to see justice being served'.

In the end, it looks like my mind is still the mind of a child, no matter how many times I try to drill wise words into it. It looks like I still don't know myself fully, huh?* Well, there were some good things that came out of it.

The bullies don't come after us anymore. Probably because they got scared by my 'Immolation!' demonstration. Another plus was that Glaive didn't actually report this to any guard and so, no one came to apprehend me or anything. Also, it seems that, due to Glaive's interference, no investigation was carried out on Uncle and was treated as 'tall tales made up by the kid'. I'm surprised that they thought that even though there were countless eyewitnesses, but I guess that is the power of a Champion.

Lastly, I think both of the Kyra's like me now as well. I always thought that Happy Kyra might have already accepted me but, it was certainly surprising when Brutal Kyra said that she has accepted me. It was a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one**.

Oh yeah, today is the 13th Day of the 9th Month. Did I surprise you? Well, I think I did. I will be participating in the ceremonial test of power, the Proving, for the first time in my life, and I will be the first one to ever complete it on my first try. The world will remember that day as the day a new record was created.

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The world will indeed remember that day. But, not as the day a record was created, but as the day a wide-scale massacre on the Mountain City, Quaran, by a group called the Black God's Axis commenced, leaving hundreds of families torn and the future Hero, by himself.

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* A reference to one of Sun Tzu's many famous quotes.

**A popular Star Wars meme.