Dissolve to Twilight and I walking down a hall, Spike out of sight, and pan to follow her past a few lockers and students. From here, cut to an adjoining hall, some of whose lights are flickering or burned out. She steps into view to regard a dim dead end as Spike peeks from her backpack and one open locker door creaks on its hinges. Cut to an extreme close-up of the staring purple eyes.

 "Can't believe I didn't recognize you earlier", said Sunset
 
A slight pan shifts the camera angle enough to frame the dimension-jumping thief, leaning against the lockers just behind Twilight. Cut to frame both as she strolls up.

"Can't believe I didn't notice you two early", said Sunset, coming from the shadows. "Should've known Princess Celestia was sending her prize pupil after my crown and  her dog too".

Sunset looks at me and says "But, you were unexpected".

"Mmm", I said.

"No matter, you don't know the first thing about this place and I already rule it", Sunset bragged.

"If that's so why do you even need my crown, you went through a awful lot of trouble to switch it with the one that belongs here", Twilight wondered.

"Pop quiz, what happens when you bring an element of harmony into an alternate world?" Sunset asks Twilight.

"You don't know seriously", said Sunset, then she turned to me. "How about you?"

"Sorry, I do not", I lied.

Sunset saw right through me, and says "Your little friend seems to know better than you, and yet, you're supposed to be Celestia's star student. Then again what are the chances she would find somebody as bright as me to take under her wing after I decided to leave Equestria, a bit of a disappointment, that were the best she could do".

Spike comes out of the bookbag and barks at Sunset.

"Oh and I would keep an eye on your mutt, hate for him to have to be taken away", said Sunset.

"Is that a threat?" asked Spike.

"Oh! Of course not. But, I would keep the chatter down if I was you, don't want everybody to know that you three don't belong here, now do you. You want to be a princess, please", said Sunset. "You don't  know the first thing about fitting in".

Sunset walks away, leaving Twilight, Spike, and I in the dark.

"Don't listen to her, Twilight, we are going to get that crown and go back to Equestria", I said.

"You think so?" asked Twilight, uncertain.

"I know so", I said, then puts my arm around Twilight and we walk together.

The screen switches to Sunset with Snips and Snails.

"I want to follow them, bring me some information on them, just like you did with the last girl who thought she could take on me", said Sunset.

"You got, Sunset Shimmer", said Snips.

"When the crown and it's power are mine, Twilight Sparkle and Kanisha will be sorry that ever stepped hoof into this world, not that they would've been safe in Equestria", said Sunset, facing nobody.

"Yeah in Equestria", said Snips.

"What are you two still doing here? GO!" replied Sunset, then looks at Snips and Snails.

Snips and Snails bump into each other, then run.

The screen switches to Twilight, Spike, and me walking by a vending machine.

Twilight tries to open the vending machine, which didn't work so she tries to kick it down.

I stopped her foot, and says "Let me handle this".

I reached into my bag, put out a coin, put it in the machine, and got a snack for me and Twilight.

"Thank you, but this just proves Sunset Shimmer ́s point, I don't know the first thing about this place, if I'm going to get that crown and win some votes, we need to do some research", Twilight concluded.

"Research?" asked Spike.

I pointed to the library, and led Twilight in it.

Snips and Snails appear.

"Got your camera?" asked Snips.

"Yeah, got yours?" asked Snails.

Snips and Snails sneak into the library.

I leaned on a bookshelf.

"Helping Twilight and trying to not blow my cover is hard", I said, quietly, then I saw Twilight with a bunch of books.

"That's weird, she's not supposed to hold those books yet", I whispered, then helped Twilight and put it on the table with Twilight behind me.

"I wonder if i'm rewriting the movie by accident", I whispered, then I saw Twilight checking out the printer, the light flashed, and she fell on some books. "Yup, I am".

The phone that belongs to Snips and Snails was shown and they high-fived.

"The library will be closing in 8 minutes", announced the speaker.

"I didn't even think about where we're going to sleep", Twilight realized, looking at Spike and I.

"We ́re way ahead of you", said Spike, referring to me and him when he said we.

Spike and I lead Twilight a pill of books covered by a sheet.

"I warn you, it's a bit dusty, but it doesn't look like anybody comes up here", I told Twilight.

"It's perfect", said Twilight.

"So, what did you find?" asked Spike.

"I found this book, it's called a yearbook, seems it keeps a record of everything that happened at this school", said Twilight.

Twilight shows a picture of younger versions of Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rarity, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash.

Spike is excited by seeing there's a Rarity in this world.

"They seem like friends with each other, but not so now. I know Sunset Shimmer has something to do it", said Twilight.

"I agree, but.." I said, putting covers over Twilight.

"She's trying to get your crown, so she can use it for something worse, we need to focus on getting on it", said Spike.

"You're right,you two, eyes on the prize", said Twilight, looking at the moon.

Twilight, Spike, and I walk out the library.

" I made a list of talking points", said Twilight.

"Perfect, you can convince these people that you deserve the crown ", I said.

"Yep", said Twilight.

Then, we know these people laughing.

"Why is everyone laughing at me?" asked Twilight.

Before the door opened, I grabbed Twilight's hand and walked in the room together.

"Why do you lead us in here?" asked Twilight.

'Look", I said.

Twilight sees the human version of Rarity.

"Rarity?" asked Twilight.

Is Twilight a recognized Rarity, Rarity measures me, and Twilight, then put us in a different outfit.

"This is perfect, no one recognized you", said Rarity.

"There you are Twilight in Kanisha, I've been looking all over for you", said Applejack.

"Me too", said Fluttershy.

"Me three", said Pinkie pie, upside down.

"I like your outfit", Pinkie pie compliments us.

"I do for you an eye for these things, not that you care", said Rarity.

"What?" asked Pinkie pie.

Before Twilight could ask her question, I showed her how everybody else reacts.

"Nevermind, why were all you looking for me?" asked Twilight.

'Wait, I rewrote the story which means the video shouldn't exist', I thought.

As I mentioned it, Pinkie pie shows on her computer an article of Twilight sleeping in the library.

"How?!" I gasped, then covered my mouth.

Twilight looked embarrassed.

"Twilight, we can still pull through", I said.

"I don't know", said Twilight, with her head down.

"I refuse to believe that my friend would give up, this easily", I said.

"Exactly, you shouldn't give up so fast", said Applejack.

"Yeah, we can help you", said Pinkie pie.

"I wouldn't trust her", said Fluttershy to Twilight, referring to Pinkie pie.

"That's rude", said Pinkie pie.

"Hold it! Hold it!" I interrupted.

I sighs, as everybody looked at me surprised.

"Listen, nobody can help until this tension between all of you has been switched off", I said.

"Is it that obvious?" asked Rarity.

"Too obvious, now let's dissect what happened", I said.

'Kanisha, you seem different from before', thought Twilight.

'I already rewrote this movie too much, so I might as well speed this up', I thought.

The screen switches to Rainbow Dash and Applejack.

"Kanisha, thank you, but how did you know?" replied Twilight.

"It wasn't just you, who wanted them to act like friends as well", I pointed out.

Twilight hugged me.

The French teacher and I talked a lot, after lessons or when he came to the restaurant to eat this pasta, Bolognese.
Like every Thursday night, I was at my volleyball practice, when I was done I went to a restaurant to work.
As I entered I saw Mr. Blake eating this pasta, I went to change and began my service, I did not go to his table but had noticed that he had finished eating for a long time.
He stayed at the restaurant until it closed and when I got out he was outside I went to say hello and we started chatting in the restaurant parking lot.
"I wanna know why you don't seriously like Twilight this movie series is wow? I asked mister Blake
"This is a teen movie. He replied
"Have you seen it before?"
"Just the 1 and it was because of my little sister that I looked at it."
"There I do not understand you, Mr. Blake ...
"I told you to call me Josh outside of high school." He said cutting me off
"Josh, you're weird how do you manage not to like Twilight, well the movie I understand but the love story between Edward and Bella?"
"It seems to me that you don't like romantic books or anything that has to do with romance, but now you're telling me about the love affair between Edward Cullen and Bella Swan, so I want to understand."
" Understand what?"
"I want to understand why you don't like romance?"
"By the way, it's not that I don't like romance, it's just that I tell myself that people are lying to us about love and all the rest, if I like the love story between Edward and Bella it's mostly because I know there can't be a vampire who loves a human, but in the novels and in the movies they try to make us believe in love at first sight. They try to make us believe that love is something huge, for me love is overrated, novelists, screenwriters, and all these people lie to us and because of that a lot of people overestimate love. I think love is a word and even it's just a verb you can conjugate like, I love you. The love may be real but I have never seen him and can't wait to meet him one day to ask him questions "Did I explain
Josh looked at me without saying anything amazed at my answer, but he pretended nothing was and said.
"Wow, that's impressive, how long have you been developing your response."
"For 17 years, I was just waiting for the right moment to say it."
"I see, and you're parents, isn't that an example of love?"
The question Josh asked me, was a sensitive question for me because I don't know my dad and my mom never told me about him except the day she told me he was a big ass and a selfish one.
I didn't answer his question and saw that he understood that this was a sensitive issue for me, so he changed the subject and started talking about literature.
It was the cold that stopped us because if it hadn't started to get cold we could have stood in the restaurant parking lot for hours.
"Ah yes, Astrid."
" Yes?"
"Tomorrow I have a surprise quiz in store for you." He told me before leaving.
"But it's no surprise if you tell me." Did I shout
He turned and smiled, I waved him goodbye, but he didn't see it and I left home with a smile as wide as the Joker.

No one chooses the person they are going to love. 

It's often said that love falls on you, and well that's what happened to Astrid and Josh. 

Josh and Astrid are different in every way, but love brought them together. 

And none of them can resist to the call for love.

When it was time to meet up, Richest Asian was already there waiting along with my friends.  We did not bother with the formalities anymore and instead went on our way. 
 
It was only us four, but he told us he would be joining our party to hunt for the rest of the day. He will be carrying us to higher level monsters we can find near our village.
 
But before we left, we saw some commotion happening near the gate.
 
"Hey, did you see all the NPC gathering here? It seems like they're going for an expedition."
"No, they're bringing construction materials. This occurs when a guild rebuilds its territory."
"Oh~ Thank you, random stranger… I wonder what guild is it. I want to join."
 
I can hear a bunch of players gossiping, but not care about it since I know the reason anyway. We just passed by these people and headed first to the same direction these NPC should be going.
 
"LadyQueen have told me that you were checking for more things to build in the village. Just to be sure, how much did everything I ask you to purchase?"
 
"152,000g."
 
"Hmm. It is unusually lot cheaper than I thought. I thought it would cost at least 50,000 more than what I gave, so I gathered more gold."
 
"I think I know the reason why."
 
This was a good time to explain to them the history of Estro Village since we are running only anyway. An hour would be enough to share everything including the recent quest that I just got.
 
I made sure to tell them every detail about the devil and how not to explicitly give out this information to people especially the NPCs since it seems this was a taboo topic for the residents of Twilight City. 
 
They gave me a different reaction each when I finished my story. 
 
Aria was excited about the rewards for finding this devil, Michelle got scared of the possibility of fighting a devil soon, while Richest Asian has the same poker face he got. I expected Aria to have the same reaction as Michelle, but I guess the possible rewards were too good to not notice.
 
"That's something worth remembering, but this village should be fine right?"
 
"Yes, guild leader. Besides the history of Estro village, there should be no problem right now except having residents live and work in our village."
 
"As long as the rules of this game are fair, residents should not be a problem even if it takes a little longer to gather them."
 
"Is Estro a bad village to have, guild leader?"
 
Aria seems to worry that the place we founded was not ideal. 
 
"I'll see it later. The best location for guild territories are locations that would be difficult to invade when we begin waging wars"
 
"That guy in the Stargazer Tower told us that we are the second to have a territory near Twilight City. Should we go at it and become the only guild in Twilight to have territories?"
 
"Unless we have Flag of Declaration, it would be impossible to start a war. There's still zero drops of it in the whole New World. Besides that, it would be foolish to think we can defeat the number one guild in Twilight City. The best course of action for our guild will be to look non occupied village and towns as many as possible, and we can…"
 
There it is. Richest Asian continues sermon begins. No one in our group has the attention span to listen to everything he was saying.
 
Aria tried to look like she was paying attention, but I can see all his words were just passing by her other ear. On the other hand, Michelle gave up and just watched videos on her screen.
 
'At least turn down the volume a little bit.'
 
Good thing Richest Asian ignore all of this and let it pass by. Although I am afraid that he would be giving us another quiz for our position in this guild later.
 
"We're here." 
 
While he was basically talking to himself, we reached Clouded Marsh.
 
"The location is quite decent. It's camouflage with all this grass while it can also be used to our advantage. The only problem would be transportation from here to the city. Although NPC from our city should solve this on their own."
 
"Let's roam around the village while we wait for the construction group. They should be here soon to begin rebuilding this village."
 
We guided Richest Asian to all parts of this village including the place where we found the book and doll that begun the quest. I made sure to remember to tell him to leave the book in a safe place since it seems to be cursed.
 
"This place is smaller than I expected, and all building are all run down. Maybe that is why this place is so cheap. I also checked the Village Information."
 
He should be talking about the system window that only Guild leaders have when he or she has a territory.  Village Information is given to them to let the leaders handle territorial matters easier.
 
"Maintenance cost is 3200g per month and projected income for this village is 8000g per week. It's below average than what I know off, but this location should be its selling point. This won't be a profitable village in terms of gold"
 
"So it's a bad place overall?"
 
"Not really. We can earn more gold later on in better locations, but the most important thing right now is levelling up. Having a checkpoint here for our guild is the best feature. We can save an hour of travelling from the city and use it to hunt monsters instead. We might be coming back to the city sometimes since we only have Basic General Shop and Basic Blacksmith. But overall, it will help the guild's growth.
 
As expected of a guild leader. He knows and understands everything that is needed for his guild to get stronger. The average level of players in Gold Paradise is still 20 to 21 that is why we are quite low in City Guild rank despite being the second guild to have a territory.
 
The monsters near here stats at Level 26. This should be a good place for our other members to start catching up in levels.
 
But first, we should worry own selves since we are also quite delayed except for our guild leader.

Just another Virtual Reality Game

New World, a game and technology created by the ETHER, boasted to be the second life of humanity. Supposedly they have amazing AI system that is on par with the human mind. 

Let me try it with my friends while we aim to be the best in this game and maybe, we will discover things we should never have discovered.

Is this really a game?

"Your majesty! I've brought the report!"

"Why the rush? Did something bad happen?"

"The Black Flare. It's acting out, something must have happened!"

"Black Flare you say. This indeed is bad. We mustn't let it get out no matter what!"

______________________________________________

Sitting down at an empty table at the Guild building Akuma suddenly feels chills run down his spine.

"What's the matter, you alright?"

"Yeah i just felt chills, that's all."

"You must really be exited then!"

No i deffinetley don't think it's exitement.

"Well don't worry Akuma just eat for now, we have enough time for everything today, the sun isn't all that high up after all."

"Listen Zack..... thank you."

Zack's happy expression turns to a slighy surprised and to a smile soon after.

"Don't mention it Akuma."

Minutes pass and the duo has finished eating and is now sitting idle while talking.

"Tell me, why were you guys coming to the city this early in the morning?"

"We were coming back from delivering a letter to the capital of The Empire of The Dawn."

"Empire of The Dawn?"

"Yup, there are two empires here. The city we're in is actually a border city between The Empire of The Dawn and the Empire of The Twilight. Dawn Empire for short is inhabited by mostly disfeatured people like you and me, Nikoto that's what we're called."

"What about The Empire of The Twilight?"

"It's fine if you just say Twilight Empire or Kingdom, people will understand what you mean. And in the Twilight Empire are what we call Tsunkoto, people who have special features such as horns or fangs. Those are the two major races."

Akuma's curiosity is now peaked to the absolute top.

"By saying two major races i guess there are other races as well?"

"You guess right. There are smaller races ranging from having features of various animals or full different like orcs or not so different elves. Let me tell you one thing, when you'll have time go visit an Elf settlement because the women there. BEAUTIFUL!"

"And are there differences among Tsunkoto and Nikoto?"

"Yeah there are it's usually skin color, hair color and stuff like that. However when it comes to Nikoto it becomes a different story, Nikoto have different shapes and forms of horns. By seeing the horns of an Nikoto you can tell where exactly they come from."

"That's.... interesting to say the least."

"It IS intersting, you can learn from books if you want to they sell them at the Guild i think.
Well i guess it's time to get you registered don't you think?"

"It would be nice."

Behind the guild counter is sitting a young woman. About Zack's age. 

"Yo Annie. I'm back again."

"Good lord, this idiot again."

"Idiot? Annie that's mean!"

"My bad i must have been thinking out loud again."

This woman.... She seems interesting. I wonder what other lines does she have up her sleeve.

"-me to register someone? That's the fourth person registered today!"

Lady there will be more. I wish i could tell you.

"Ahhh nevermind, kid come here."

"The name is Akuma."

"Gukuma, got it."

"Aaahh Akuma i'm sorry she isn't too good with names."

No i'm pretty sure this was intentional.

"Let's get over with this."

Annie now pulls out a paper, a pen and a knife and slides it to Akuma.

"Fill this and then give a blood stamp on it."

Yay, a pop quiz with a blood sacrifice as a bonus.

Minutes pass and Akuma fills in the paper, gives a blood stamp on it and hands it back to Annie.

Annie quickly reads it and sighs.

"Welcome to the Guild kid. You are currently a D rank adventurer, work hard and maybe you'll make it big."

She said it in such a tired and uninterested voice it didn't even sound like encouragement. What is wrong with this woman.

"Oh don't forget status ring."

Annie hands Akuma a wierd metal ring.

"What's a status ring?"

"It basically shows what rank are you are but let me tell you something Gukuma, ranks only mean how much respect you get nothing else. So don't go chasing around higher ranks."

"That's not true with higher ranks you can get more money like me!"

"So you're going after money?'

"It's for a good cause you see!"

"And what would that good cause be."
Akuma asks doubting Zack's life choices.

"The village i come from you see, got struck by a disaster 14 year ago."

"What disaster exactly?"

"I'll tell you later, don't worry."

"Will the two of you go away already?"
Annie is annoyed by the sheer presence of another intelligent being.

This woman must have some serious problems.

"Well we should go and get you some gear Akuma. You can't fight in the clothes you are wearing now."

"Right, where can i get some good gear?"

"Fear not for i will show you all you need to know."

"Alright that's enough you win please stop."

Zack chuckles a bit.
"You're no fun. Well we can have fun later, you got that right. I know if a great blacksmith shop, let's go!"

The duo walks a few buildings away from the Guild enters a house.

"Mr Borin! I got a new customer!"

From the back of the shop comes and old looking dwarf.

"Well what do we have here now?"

"I'm getting some gear a friend."

Borin looks at Akuma for a few seconds.

"New meat i guess, well no matter come to the back with me."

The duo follows Borin to the back of the shop where Borin pulls out a small box.

"You got some armor here kid, try it out."

Akuma puts on the light armor Borin gave him without a question.

"Aaaaahh it was like made for the kid!"

"Well that's great but what i'm more worried about is... the price."

"Don't worry about it Zacky boy i'll be glad to get that armor out of my stock! Nobody wanted to buy it, can you believe that!?"

"Well it's great that i have armor but i will need a weapon as well you know."

"Weapon you say, come here and show me the hand you use to write."

Borin inspects Akuma's dominant hand for a while.

"You should start with a something light, a dagger would be the best choice."

Borin turns around and takes out a box of weapons and pulls out a dagger as if he knew exactly where it is.

"Try this one kid."

Akuma swings the dagger a few times and turns to Borin.

"This one is good."

"Glad you like it! Now leave it here, pay and come back for it tommorow morning. I still have to put it to a usable condition."

"R-right."

Exitting the shop Akuma sighs with relief.

"He's an enegic guy, isn't he?"

"Sure is but.... he's pretty nice."

"Come on we still have some things to do."

The day passes by like water and before anyone can realise it's already evening.

"We should get some beds and hit the sack. You have a big day tomorrow."

"Yeah, we even picked out an easy quest of killing some wolves in the area."

Zack only nods without giving any other response.

The duo heads into the room they rented earlier.

"Finally!"

Zack dives into the bed and so does Akuma.

Quickly Akuma becomes overcome by the fatigue from a full day of running around with Zack a falls asleep.

Akuma Kabutsu i one day transported to another world along with several of his classmates.

However his perfect "isekai" life doesn't last long as he is soon labeled as the Black Flare, a demon which once destroyed a large part of the continent.

He is ostracized, hated and betrayed by the very people he thought of as friends.

How will Akuma survive in this dangerous world? Will he make it through the gruesome trials that await him at every other step?

"Anyway, it's not wise to bother the Elder of Books when we have not determined the nature of cause yet." Lady Mirror then comforted Lydia as she said, "Having no news itself is at least something—at least the situation isn't completely out of control."
"The important thing is," Lady Mirror turned to Tree Spirit and said, "we need to get in touch with Twilight Well and learn everything we can. I don't have enough energy to establish such a connection. Please help us contact the wizards inside Twilight Well, Mister Tree Spirit."
The Tree Spirit didn't look as anxious as the rest of the people. He even smiled in his usual casual manner. "Don't worry. Sunders is right inside Twilight Well. Nothing will go too far when he's around."
"Mister Sunders is there?" Lydia was quite surprised. "Then why aren't we getting any message from them? The entire Midnight Sovereign fell while Mister Sunders is watching?"
Tree Spirit pointed to Goode and said, "Of course we're getting something. Butler Goode is here to convey Sunders' message."
They all looked at Goode, and the butler slowly bowed to Lady Mirror and Lydia. "Yes, my master sent a message from Twilight Well not long ago."
"What did Mister Sunders say?" Lydia quickly questioned, "What's the condition inside Twilight Well?"
Goode hesitated.
Before Lydia lost her patience, Tree Spirit said, "Nothing of importance. Sunders asked Goode to go look for Angor."
"Angor? What for? He's caring for a kid at a time like this?" Lydia rolled her eyes, while Lady Mirror held her chin, wondering if she should really become a "female Angor".
"I don't know the reason. I didn't find Mister Padt at his house, so I'm here requesting help from Mister Tree Spirit," Goode replied politely.
"Oh, I know about this one!" Tree Spirit raised a hand as if attending a quiz show. 
"I heard that Angor caused something during the grand auction which killed several of their guards, and Twilight demanded 100,000 magic crystals as compensation, which is due tomorrow," Tree Spirit said as he smiled brightly. "So, I think Sunders is going to ask Angor to bring the money in time."
"Angor didn't kill any guards. They asked for their own deaths," Lydia said as she recalled the strange experience she went through. "And it was Mister Sunders who set up the deadline. I don't think that's the case though. It's just some magic crystals. Mister Sunders doesn't need to remind the kid like a babysitter. Can't Angor remember it on his own?"
Tree Spirit spread his hands. "We'll see when we contact Sunders later. Now, however, we must bring Angor here first."
Lady Mirror stepped up. "I manage everything inside the mirror world. I'll do it."
She closed her eyes and began to sense for Angor's presence.
To Lady Mirror, she could quickly scan through the entire mirror world in a matter of seconds—this place was only a big sand table in her eyes.
All the wizards appeared as different icons inside this "sand table", and she simply needed to look for the right one.
She didn't need any spells for it. This was her talent as the soul who manipulated the mirror world.
As people waited, Lady Mirror started to sweat a little on her forehead. 
Where the heck did the boy go? I can't find him!
Lady Mirror frowned. Maybe inside The Tributary? She knew Angor had been visiting The Tributary recently, so she sent her vision in there next.
On a mountain at the southeast part of The Tributary, the giant Iron Fortress was "squatting" up and down on its iron leg as if it were doing a funny morning exercise.
No matter how it moved, the three-story house on the iron fortress remained stable as if it stood on flat ground.
Iron Granny was enjoying the mountain wind and clouds on the balcony. She suddenly opened her eyes and looked into the sky. 
"Huh… Lady Mirror is monitoring this world again? Weird. She didn't do it in a long time since last time when she peeked into Sunders' bathroom and got her door broken down by the gentleman."
With that, Iron Granny closed her eyes again to enjoy the peaceful nature.
…
Lady Mirror grew irritated. "No. No! Angor's not inside the mirror world!"
"He's not?" Goode was surprised this time. "A while ago, someone near Angor's house told me that he left there just half an hour ago."
Considering Angor's walking speed, the portal located inside Tree Spirit Palace was the only place he could reach in such a short time. And of course, Goode didn't see Angor.
Lady Mirror was a bit angry now. Goode was questioning her ability!
Tree Spirit noticed it and quickly comforted her by saying, "Your talent only allows you to see something in plain sight. You can't find him if Angor used a spell to conceal himself like how Sunders did last time."
"Last time? What did Sunders do?" Lydia noticed something interesting from those words.
"Forget it. None of your business," Lady Mirror said as she shooed Lydia away. "Guess we still need your help, Mister Tree Spirit. I've lent my energy to Lotus, and I don't have much left."
As she said, Lady Mirror's mist body now appeared pale.
"Don't worry about it," Tree Spirit said as he also spread his consciousness farther. "Huh? I can't see him…"
"Told you! That damn kid knows nothing more than studying Sunders' sneaky tricks!"
Tree Spirit snickered when he also recalled the incident 20 years ago, when Sunders attacked Lady Mirror's home because of a very bold move of the woman.
"Let me see… I'll just locate his bone card then."
Every member of Brute Cavern possessed a bone card, which was issued by Tree Spirit himself. The card contained a tiny trace of leaf fluid of the Tree of Eternity, which helped Tree Spirit to find its current location.
Using this approach, Tree Spirit quickly looked through Angor's "isolation" and ascertained the boy's whereabouts—in the woods outside Apprentice Town 1. 
"I got him. I think he has something that reduces his presence… interesting. I'll ask him to make me one next time, so people don't always yell at me when I go outside. I'm just too awesome."
"They do that because you're an indecent pervert!" Lady Mirror silently complained.
Tree Spirit blinked out of existence and appeared right beside Angor.
…
"So cautious. Am I so scary to you?"
Angor was anxiously asking Toby to get away when his "isolation" was broken. Before he could finish, he heard Tree Spirit's voice reaching his ears.
"Mister Tree Spirit?!"
The ancestor soul walked to him with a bright smile. "Let me take a look. What did you use to escape Lady Mirror's monitoring?"
Angor watched Tree Spirit's gentle expression and felt his hair stand up.
In the next second, Tree Spirit trapped him in midair before he could react. Then, the mighty soul moved his hands all over Angor's body until he sensed an invisible bracelet on Angor's wrist.
"Ho… A bracelet that cannot be seen. I'll take a look." Tree Spirit closed his eyes and sent a surge of gentle energy over the item.
"Space ripples… A space bracelet? But it's not strong. Only a low-tier space storage? The stronger mana ripple comes from some… runes? No, it's a magic array," Tree Spirit said. He then opened his eyes wide. "It's a composite effect involving a magic array? Golly. What else are you hiding from us?"
Angor kicked his legs helplessly in the air. He felt greatly embarrassed when hanged like this by the Tree Spirit.
One of his kicks somehow landed on Tree Spirit's chest, but the elder simply dusted it off. "Oh dear… I don't know what will become of you if you keep studying from Sunders," Tree Spirit said as he put Angor down. "Such an adorable little spirit you are. I'm so afraid that Sunders will create a terrible rascal out of you at this rate."
Angor felt really bad after kicking the elder soul like that. But he quickly thought otherwise when he recalled how the man in front of him just picked him up like a kitten and touched him all over.
Angor pouted without speaking or apologizing.
Tree Spirit, on the other hand, didn't mind this at all. To anyone else, Angor was a teenager who had not learned the way of adults. And to him, a great soul who had lived for countless ages, Angor was a mere toddler.
"It's just a mid-tier charm, there's no need to get all stingy," Tree Spirit said. He neither took nor damaged Angor's bracelet. He was only curious about the "reduced presence" effect of it. "Hey, tell me, which magic array did you use? Neat. How about giving me one later?"
Angor panted heavily. "… Infinite Reticence…"
"What is it?"
"The magic array is called Infinite Reticence!"
"Oh, I don't know about magic arrays. You don't need to tell me that."
"Then why the hell did you ask?" Angor thought in rage. Previously, he regarded Tree Spirit as a knowledgeable, carefree, and experienced individual. Now, all his impression of the Tree Spirit was getting worse.
"Anyway, I'm here for something important," Tree Spirit said as he dragged Angor. "Come with me to the Tree Spirit Palace. Sunders have a message for you."
"Professor? He's back?"
"Not yet. Lotus said something happened in Twilight Well," Tree Spirit said as he flew into the sky with Angor pulled behind him. 
Angor quickly asked Toby to return to his pocket. It seemed they needed to wait for another chance to meet their "non-human partner".
"Lady Lotus is at Tree Spirit Palace too?" Angor asked in a small voice when Toby stuck his head from Angor's pocket and gave his young master a pleading look.
Angor sighed and shook his head at Toby.
Toby grew a little sad and shrank back inside.
Angor already told Toby that Lydia had gotten the eyeless man. He promised to go ask Lydia about it when he earned enough money, and hopefully, he would be able to buy the eyeless man back. But he had to be strong enough to confront Lydia first. Otherwise, the woman would have no reason to negotiate with him.
Toby was simple-minded, but he wasn't foolish. He already understood Angor's words and chose to accept the truth.
Toby held hope that Greya might be alive. One day, Greya would return here as a glorious wizard who found the path of truth, and anyone who dared to humiliate Barbie's Restaurant would regret their decision.


A young traveler who receives enlightenment from another civilization is on a mission to save his beloved mentor. In his journey to seek the ultimate truth, he travels extensively and along the way, he experiences some unpredictable encounters. Will he be able to save his mentor or will his path be derailed?

Later that day, after Cee dropped me home, I cooked myself a little meal, engaged myself in some homework and when I was exhausted I took a half hour nap. Half the day, I was successful in distracting myself from the disturbing thoughts concerning those eerie messages. How and why do I receive them? But the most important question was, who was sending those messages? I wasn't even sure that they were real or something that I totally imagined. What if I was having hallucinations? 

When I woke up, the sun had already set, it was dark outside. I called Grace. She informed me about how she had a pile of work waiting for her and asked me about my day at school. I felt at ease after talking to her. If nothing else, I was able to keep those tangled thoughts away for sometime. 

The rest of the evening was stodgy. By eight o'clock, I had finished all the homework assigned for the day and had done some non-school related reading. I hated to accept the fact that I was engaging myself in work to push away the thoughts that kept pestering me. 

After dinner, I returned to my room. Once in my room, I locked the door and dug in through my desk until I found my old earphones. I put in my earphones and plugged them into my phone and hit play and turned up the volume until it hurt my ears. I closed my eyes and  concentrated on the music, trying to unravel the complicated patterns until I was singing along with all the songs, until, finally, I fell asleep. 

That night, for the very first time, I saw Lucas in my dream. In my dream, I stood in complete darkness and then a beam of light rose from an unknown source. The light was blindingly bright and I had to shield my eyes with my hand. Sooner I realized, that I was in twilight zone, standing in the middle of unending stairs. Above me, the light shined brightly and below me was this gloomy darkness, which swallowed all the light that reached its realms. 

"Katherine... " I heard my name being called out and turned in the direction of the eerie voice. It came from the darkness. 

"Katherine" The voice called again and a spine chilling feeling swept my skin. The temperature dropped instantaneously and I shuddered. My body started shivering on its own and I kept my eyes wide open, staring into the swallowing darkness, which stared back at me. All of a sudden, something or someone came into my view. It seemed like a silhouette of a man. 

"Katherine ... come here." He said and extended his hand out to me. His hand was covered in blood. 

Feeling terrified, I climbed a stair back and then turned to run away. The silhouette kept calling out to me as I ran away from it, taking two steps at a time. I ran and ran, but the stairs never ended and my name kept echoing in my ears. 

I heard a sudden whooshing and fluttering, and then the voice calling me stopped. When I looked ahead, I saw Lucas standing on the top of the stairs and the light seemed to be radiating from him, from his skin. His porcelain skin looked even brighter than it ever had. A sudden emotion of safety and warmth washed over me and I started closing the distance between us. But no matter, how many stairs I climbed, he still seemed so far and out of my reach. I called out to him, in the hopes that he would notice me but he didn't. 

Frustrated, I woke up in the middle of the night. The rest of the night, I kept on tossing and turning, but sleep never visited me, again.

The next day passed in a daze, I went from class to class, listening and scribbling notes in my notebook. My eyes were strained and itchy and I couldn't focus on anything. I felt like skipping school so I could go home and sleep all day but then also I wasn't planning on skipping classes. 

During recess, Sophie Andrews went around inviting everyone to her birthday party which was two days later and to an unpleasant surprise, she also invited me and Cee. I was certain of an underlying reason behind Sophie acting out of her usual self. She must have thought that maybe if Cee and I come, then Zach and Lucas might also tag along. 

Clueless and frustrated, I strolled inside Biology. I took my seat and opened my textbook, reading through the lines and momentarily rubbing my eyes. If anything could help me this moment, would be a hot cup of coffee to keep me from dozing off.

"Sorry to keep you waiting." Lucas said as he settled beside me. 

"Not that I was waiting." I answered without looking at him. 

"Were you not? ..." He said in his deep bewitching voice and no matter how much I tried to avoid him, I had to look up, at him. His black hair were tousled and a few strands fell on his flawless face. 

I rolled my eyes and looked away. Everything about Lucas, called out to me. His roguish personality, his perfect face, his deep voice and those gleaming eyes, which looked like stormy grey sky, are just irresistible. Tearing my eyes off his face was the toughest thing I did, whenever he tried to provoke me. 

"How was your night? ..... You look tired." I heard him say and when I didn't reply he tapped lightly on my hand, causing me to shiver at the touch of our skins, his cold and mine warm. 

"Weird dreams?" He lifted his eyes, holding them with mine. 

The answer was a straight yes. Yes I was having scary weird dreams, but no way I'm going to tell him about my dreams. I didn't quite appreciate the idea of sharing any information with Lucas. He always made me feel uneasy. 

"Look... it would be really nice if you could just be my biology partner and stop interfering in my personal life." I replied curtly.

His eyes gave a mysterious glint. "I don't think I could always be....just your biology partner." He emphasized every word. There was an underlying connotation to his words, a hidden message. 

I waited for him to say something that made sense, but he didn't. His ashen eyes gazed me with admiration like I was something beautiful and pleasant to look at. I could have looked away and ignored him, but instead I chose to look back at him, wondering what he might be thinking. 

He was an enchanting distraction and I had to tear my eyes away from him, to focus on the class.

I tried my best to listen to Coach as he explained the Natural Selection theory, but my eyes flickered again and again from Coach to Lucas. 

After class, Coach McKnight asked me to wait in class so I stayed behind. 

"Katherine, the reason you're here right now is because I wanted to talk to you about yesterday's quiz." Coach McKnight settled in his chair and put a hand on his chin. 

"What happened?" I asked. I wasn't worried about the quiz.

"Look, the quiz was taken to evaluate the performance of the class. Most of the students have done an excellent job but..." He paused. 

"But?" I raised my eyes.

"It is about your biology partner Lucas. His scores are very less and I think he's having hard time adjusting here, so I think you should tutor him." He suggested. 

"I think he could use someone else as a tutor, Coach."

"He doesn't know anyone in the class except you, Katherine. And not to forget the fact that you're a studious kid, you can be a positive influence on Lucas." 

"But..." I was cut off by Coach. 

"Now if you'll excuse me, I have another class to teach." He rose up from his seat , "And i was being serious about the tutoring thing, I'm counting on you." Coach left the room, leaving me dumbfounded in my seat. 

Five days in a week with him and now I have to tutor him too. It seemed like everything around me was pushing me towards him, despite my will to stay away from him. 












With a dazzling personality and a mysterious dark aura, Lucas is someone who fascinates Katherine and she can do nothing other than being inexplicably drawn towards him. But there is something about him. Something he is keeping from her with his clever replies and sarcastic humor. Something that would change everything for Katherine.
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How would you feel if your true identity has always been kept a secret from you?
Katherine Grayson was in trouble. A presence is looming over her since her childhood. To add more misery into her already messed up life, a series of unrealistic events leaves her traumatized. Amidst all the chaos, she gets to learn about her true identity. It turns out she is a witch from a very powerful coven. Now a new set of challenges and adventure awaits her. Will she be able to prove her worth?
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This book involves fantasy, thriller, suspense and of course romance. We have savage characters, a scaredy-cat, a charming sweet character, King of trolling and a character with God complex. More interesting characters will be introduced as the story progresses.

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Excerpt 1 ,
["Nice bracelet." He traced a finger on the bracelet, momentarily touching my skin. The hair on my skin rose and I shuddered under his touch. I immediately drew my hand back. "It looks good on you .... Katherine." He complimented and his enchanting gaze seemed to bewitch me.

"Thankyou" I said, without even giving it a second thought. Immediately I wanted to take that 'thankyou' back. Thank you? Of all the things I could have said, "thankyou" was the worst. I didn't want Lucas thinking that I liked his compliment. It didn't take much thinking to realize that he was trouble, and I had enough trouble looming, no need to invite more.

"And I prefer Kat." I corrected, realizing that he had called me Katherine earlier.

"Why not Katherine?" His gaze looked appraising.

"Cause it's boring." I answered and turned towards the chalkboard.

"I think it's beautiful." His reply caught me off guard and I turned sideways, he was still staring at me intently, with those dazzling charcoal grey eyes.]

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Excerpt 2,
[He shifted in his seat and his eyes met mine. "I believe there's always more to everything than it meets the eye." He was inclining towards me now. "Do you not believe in witches?" 

"I don't. . ." I lied. "They only exists in folklores and myths." I added to make my lie more convincing. 

I noticed his lips turn into a smile but it faded away the second he looked at me. 

"Are you sure?" He raised an eyebrow. "Do things out of blue not elevate your curiousity?" 

"They do." I replied. In fact, everything happening lately had my curiosity skyrocketed. 

"And have you ever tried to find answers to those questions? If you do find the answers. . ." He leaned in closer. "I bet you won't be disappointed." He was unnecessarily close, his husky voice went straight into my ears. 

He shifted back in his seat and put his hands behind his head. There was a smirk plastered on his lips and for some reasons I had a feeling that he had challenged me to some mysterious quest.]
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"I really loved Friday!! Tomorrow is June 8, Friday!!" yelled Brian.

"Me either!" agreed Shakira and they clapped their hands.

"It's fine for me.."

We are here inside the large garden the Garden of Roses and sat down on the large bench. We talked about our lives, what happened yesterday also about Zire who became now my friend, and so on. Then I decided to tell them about my scholarship.

"What?! That's cool, Ire! Did your parents know about it?"Brian asked. 

"Well, yes... I told them yesterday.."I replied. Because of our situation, I decided to tell them yesterday...


Flashback
I woke up when I heard a car park in our garage. I stood up, pushed aside our mint green curtain, and look outside the window, I saw mom and dad.  They look sad about something, I don't know.
I greeted them once they stepped inside our house.

"Welcome home, mom and dad! Where were you? You worried me sick!"I joked. But they don't look happy. Dad sat down on the couch I sat next to him then Mom catches her head by her hand while putting her right hand in the wall.

"Is there something wrong?"I asked. Dad looked at me, also Mom.

"Darling, I–I think you should move on to another school, " Dad said while holding my both hands. What why?

"Why?"I asked confused.

"Darling, listen. Dad got some problem in his work.." mom explained.

"No, I loved my school. If you don't have any money to pay my tuition, leave it to me" I said.

"How darling?"

"My scholarship has been approved! I took a scholarship exam, So you don't have to worry dad.."I said. Mom sat next to me.

"Please mom, tell me the truth. What really happened?" I asked.

"Your dad has been accused of stealing something inside their office."

"What? Dad will never do that?"I said while going back to my normal face.

"I know, but they still insisted.."dad said and he's about to cry, mom calmed him.

"What will we do?"I asked.

"In order to not accused your dad, we need to..." mom stopped and calmed herself.

"We need to pay them the exact amount of the Diamond Ring that they thought Dad steal it." mom continued.

"And it's cost more than..." dad said and let out a deep sigh.

" 8 million"

"8 million? How do we suppose to earn that money?"

"I don't know, darling. I don't know.." mom said and cried. 

"They said if I didn't pay them within 4 months they're gonna take our house. In September"dad said sadly and they start crying.
I promise both of you, I'll do anything. I promise. I really hate myself especially this time, because I can't join them to cry I can't pretend this is out of my control, I can't force myself to cry and let out my tears, all I can do is to hug them...
End of Flashback

"Hey, Ire! Are you okay?" asked Brian. I'm back in reality and looked at her.

"Yeah, I'm fine.."

"Meh, you don't look fine.." said Brian, Shakira nodded. I heard the bell rang and I got a chance to change the subject.

"Hey, did you hear that? It's already time!"I said.

"Oh right! Let's go we're gonna be late!"Shakira yelled. And we both ran to our classroom.




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We ran to our rooms when we heard the bell rang, but before I entered my room I looked at Ire who's going inside their room.

"Ire!"I yelled.

"Yes?" she asked while looking at me. Always have no reaction but for over 13 years we're friends, I already knew her.
Ire, what's wrong?
Why aren't you telling me?

"Nothing, enjoy the class!"I said with a smile and went inside the room.





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"Phew! Right in time!" said Shakira and sat in her seat. I just smiled at her. Before our teacher arrived Zire come in. All of us shocked, for the first time he's not late. He went into his seat and sat down.
Lyssang Avelrie went near Zire. The famous bitch girl in school. I'm not the one who named her that, I just heard it. She looked at me and rolled her eyes and looked back to Zire. Is she mad at me?

"Hey, Zire! It's the first time you come to school early"

"So what, bitch?" said Zire irritatedly. Lyssang doesn't give any attention to him calling her bitch. Maybe she's getting used to it.

"Nothing I just want to check you"joked Lyssang. 

"Can you just stop bothering me, little slut!?"

"Okay, okay. Fine!" said Lyssang and went back to her seat. I grabbed my notes for our quiz in Mr. Piasco to review it.
We became silent when our next teacher came in, we prepared ourselves for his quiz. But we saw Mr. Piasco our advisor is holding a paper. Here comes some mumbling of my classmates, some are happy because there's a possibility that the quiz can be canceled. Shakira looked at me.

"I heard that it's the day to choose your club so it means our quiz will be canceled," she said and smile happily. "So what club do you prefer, Sapphire?" she asked.

"Uhm, I don't know. How about you?"

"I preferred, sports club, specifically Basketball."Shakira startled and we both looked on our side and we saw Zire next to me sitting on his chair  who is already next to mine who answered Shakira's questions. He leaned his chin at the back of his chair facing my face but not so close.

"Your sitting in the opposite, Zire.."

"So?" he answered.

"You should sit properly, Zire. Mr. Piasco might see you and scold you again..!" whispered Shakira. Zire let out a big Tss! Then Mr. Piasco put his attention to Zire.

"Mr. Zire, go back in your seat!",

"I am in my seat!" he replied.

"Properly, next in your desk," said Mr. Piasco crossing his arms.

"It is. My desk is right beside me, Mister!" he replied again. I saw Mr. Piasco gave up and caught his forehead. Then he told us about his paper he's holding. 

"These papers are all about Club activities. So it's really required for each student to choose their clubs and yes, if you're asking about our quiz today well, it canceled—"



"YEHEY!!" all my classmates yelled.



"Praise the Lord!" shout Magnum Briddick, who just instantly stood up from his seat.



"Hallelujah!" my classmates replied. Shakira laughed while Zire didn't give a care about it. And me ( – _ – )



"QUIET!" shouted Mr. Piasco. Then all of them remained silent but deep inside them they're so happy about the news.



"Ehem, so let's start about Mr. Lebranda what..." so Mr. Piasco started to ask each of us what club we're gonna choose.

"Geez, whatever happens, I'll choose a sports club," said Zire while looking at Mr. Piasco.

"Yeah, Zire. Cause your good at hitting someone's arm by the ball" I said while looking at him in my normal face. I looked back at me crossing his eyebrows.

"Oh, really? Maybe I should do it again if I saw someone's dazing out again" he answered. 

"You too are good, couples!" teased Shakira. We both looked at her.

"You b– little, we're not!" defend Zire. I noticed that he's stopped saying the word bitch  to Shakira like what he always does, but Shakira still teasing Zire. So to stop Shakira from teasing him and to not let Zire lose his patience, Zire goes back to his place.
When Mr. Piasco asks Shakira, she told him she wants to be a member of the Music Club, then it turns out I'm next. I don't know what to chose.

"Uhm.."


"Ms. Willowfield?"
I really want to try this ever since when I was a child. So I guess, this is my chance. So let's give it a try...

"Karate club, Sir, "I answered. I saw Zire, Shakira and my other classmates shocked, also Mr. Piasco who's agreed after a second and write the club I chose in his paper his holding.
Next is Zire. Before he speaks Mr. Piasco told Zire that he doesn't need to choose, because he's already a member of Drama Club.

"WHAT THE FUCK?!"

"Mr. Zire! Watch your language!"

"I'm not good at acting, and why you chose that thing for me!" he asked angrily.

"Sorry, Mr— Zire," said Mr. Piasco. Zire doesn't know what to do, he just accepted it forcefully. He just pouted.
How cute...
Wait, Why did I say that?
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"I can't believe it! I'm in a Theater Club or Drama Club or whatever is that!" yelled Zire while eating his food with a movement showing displeasure. Brian and Shakira laughed and began eating their lunch. Here's our seating arrangement.


Shakira/Zire
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Brian/Me
We are here on the rooftop as usual. But it's the first time that Zire joined us. Well, talking about joining. Brian did something to Zire, that's why he joined.


Flashback
"Hey, Ire! Let's go to the rooftop!" said Shakira, I nod. As I grab my lunch I saw Zire sleeping again. I walk towards him and tapped his shoulder.

"Hey, it's already lunchtime. Wake up."I said. He is still not waking up.

"He's not going to wake up because of your angelic voice, Ire."I looked at Brian who's standing in front of the door.

"Wha—?"

"Wait!" said Brian. She walks towards me and whispered.

"Placed your mouth next to his ears, then shout. White Lady..!"

"Wha—? Why white lady?"

"Just do it, Ire," said Brian and pushed me to the sleeping Zire. Shakira giggled and agreed, I saw Brian smiled at me and gives me a thumbs up. At first, I hesitated but still, I agreed.
I placed my mouth next to his ear. Looking at him this close is my first time. His face sleeping on the left side facing my desk. Then I shout..

"WHITE LADY!"

"FUCK! WHE—!?" he stopped when he opened his eyes. Our faces is so inches away, his dark brown eyes met mine. He looked at me, like nobody here inside this room. It looks like our eyes glued to each other. 

"What are you doing?" he asked while crossing his eyebrows.

"Brian told me to do this to you, to wake you up, "I replied with a blank face, why I have this feeling that I already met him before?. Silence came between us. Like he's examining my inner self.

"Hey! Are you done looking at each other? Or you want to melt, both?" joked Brian. And Zire put his attention to Brian. I move backward and lifted up my upper body and looked at her too.

"What!?.. Nevermind!" he said and grabbed his bag. When Zire was trying to leave, Brian stopped him.

"Hey! Hey! Not so fast! Join us on the rooftop, since your Ire's friend let's lunch together, okay?" asked Brian.

"What? Why woul—?"Zire stopped and I saw Brian clenched her first, and made a creepy smile.



"Yes or YES?"Brian asked.

"Fine!" replied Zire and looked at me. When our eyes met he moved his head avoiding eye contact.

Is he the mysterious guy? I need to know it.. but I still have my problem with the 8 million, so maybe next time...
End of Flashback

"Wow, Shakira. You have chosen Music Club?"

"Yes, Brian. Hehe"laughed Shakira.

"Might give us some sample?" asked again Brian. Shakira made a small cough.

"What song?"

"Anything!" shouted Brian.

"How about A thousand years!" said Zire while continue eating. Shakira agreed and start singing. A thousand years? The theme song in Twilight.
Heartbeats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow


I looked at Zire who's eating his food silently, I think he's listening to her.
One step closer
I have died every day, waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more


Why do I feel like, when Shakira sing this song for the first time it made me feel something weird. I don't know what is it. I looked at Zire and he looked back at me.
Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything, take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath, every hour has come to this


I feel like the whole world stopped spinning. He looked at me like the time stopped so suddenly, I familiarize his face but I don't know where and when did I saw him.
One step closer
I have died every day, waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more.


I saw his eyes widened a bit too. We stopped moving our body, I feel like my blood stopped circulating, all of my body stopped functioning my body went numb.
And all along I believed, I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
One step closer
One step closer


He's so familiar to me...

I have died every day, waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more


Zire, who are you?...
And all along I believed, I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

"Wow, I've never thought Shakira could sing like that" we flickered our eyes three times and came back to reality when Brian speak. We both give her a thousand claps, I can sense someone is staring at me. I looked at Brian, she's looking at Shakira, Shakira is smiling while her eyes closed, and Zire...
I saw Zire moved his head to Shakira. Is he looking at me again? Or Did I just imagining things?
We finished eating our lunch. Then Zire said he's heading somewhere else.

"And where? Can we come too?" asked Brian.

"No" answered Zire with an angrily looked and left.


"What with his attitude? He became a Hell Boy again!" said Brian.


"Just let him be, besides we just forced him to join us, "I said. 


After we were done eating I decided to head to the library then they said that they want to join me but Brian made a boring look but she still joined us. Were now inside the library, even though Brian doesn't want here because she gets bored all the time but I can't help it I really like here, it's quiet and relaxing and I can read books and it's huge like what I said before, how many I want and whatever I want. They sat at the vacant chair in front of it is the big rectangular table.


"I know I ask you this a thousand times but, why do you like it here...?" whispered Brian to me when we sat down.


"Why Brian? It's quiet here and lovely and so relaxing.." answered Shakira while smiling at her.


"What...!? We are surrounded by thousands of books here....! It's like a book apocalypse...!!" said Brian. Shakira laughed and the librarian scolds them.


"Stay here, I'm going to search for some books to read,"I said and stood up they nodded and Shakira stood up too and search some books leaving Brian burying her face above the table, I went to the history section, I love to read some mythical stories.


"You do like to read too?"

I looked to a guy next to me who's also searching for some books.


"Yes, I like to read too, about mythical gods and goddesses. Are you done reading your book, X?"I asked him without looking at him.


"You mean the fault in our stars? I already finished reading that book, over five times."


"Oh, okay,"I said and silence came between us.

15 minutes of silence

Finally, I found some interesting books. 


"That's a huge book, you've got there."


"Yeah, a little heavy actually.."I said it's all about myth, paintings, sculpture, and stories about them, the only problem is it's really quite heavy for a skinny person like me. 


"Hey, you need some help?"


"Yeah please?"I said. He just nodded and helped me to put it on the table where Brian and Shakira are. Shakira who's reading a science book moves her head to looked at us and Brian lifted up her head and looked at us shocked, seeing the book.


"What the!?"


"Shhh!!" said the Librarian to Brian.


"Sorry..." she whispered. 


"What a huge book, Ire. And hey who's this man?" asked Brian, while pointing X.


"Ahh, Brian and Shakira this is X—"

"I'm Xean Urie, one of Zire's friends," he said. Urie? Familiar to me...


"Ohh, I'm Shakira Hernandez, nice to meet you.." and led her hand to him. X just looked at her hand. I saw Shakira slowly put her hand down because of embarrassment. Brian noticed it and looked at him.


"Hmm... I'm Brianna Lackson." said Brian and crossed her arms with an irritated look.

He just smiled timidly, and before he went outside, he looked at me and say...


"My favorite mythical stories. Is about Persephone and Hades" then he left.


"That one looks weird, but he looks like an ice prince for me. Like Zire too, but Zire is a hot-headed not icy man," said Brian and sat down. I nodded and looked at Shakira who's smiling by herself and her cheeks turn red slowly sat down on her chair.


"Are you blushing?"I asked Shakira while her face is all red and I sat down too, opening this heavy book.


"What?! No, I'm not!?"



"Defensive much?" asked Brian.


"Shhhhhh!"


"Sorry..." apologize Shakira.


"Zire and that X Samurai you talking about are just the same. Crazy and weird!!...."Brian whispered to us, they laughed and I just smiled. But his last name still running in my head.

Xean Urie? What is his relationship to the Disciplinary Committee named Mr. Landon Urie?

"What is the most sinful sense that a person has?"


In a world full of discriminating eyes, full of eyes who's always watching every step you make, every decision you want to make. How can you escape? How can we escape the reality? How can we change their perspective? If an eye, is the most sinful sense a person can have.. how can we stop it? Is it possible or not?

Sapphire Willowfield will do everything just to cure herself. To stop this pretension every time in front of the people. But, little by little she's feeling like to give up. Will a woman-hater Dhazzire Apollo can help her?


I went to my room early that night under the pretense that I was tired and wanted to get a good night's sleep before returning to school the next day, but I lay awake staring at the ceiling for what seemed like hours. My sister and I had carried on a meaningless conversation earlier in the day, and I went back over every detail, trying to figure out if there was anything at all that could be a clue as to what might be going on with her. There was nothing. I even attempted to take her pulse at one point, pretending just to want to hold on to her arm, but her heartbeat seemed normal. If she was on some sort of illicit drugs, wouldn't her heart be racing?
Glancing at the clock, I saw that it was almost 11:00 and groaned. The alarm would be going off way too soon. I closed my eyes and tried to think of nothing, but that was difficult when visions of vampires filled my brain, and I had so many conversations replaying.
A few minutes later, I heard my sister's window open and close very quickly again. Cadence said something I didn't understand, and Aaron replied. Whatever he said must've been hilarious because Cadence was giggling. Her bed squeaked, and then I heard footsteps over by the window. I assumed they were sitting in her chairs again and wondered how long this conversation might take and if I would hear a single word that made any sense to me.
The answers were "a long time," and essentially, "no." There wasn't much to be heard through the wall this time. It was as if they both thought I might be listening in so they kept their voices down. I made out an odd word here and there, nothing too important, though I did catch Eliza's name more than once, and I thought I heard Cadence say something about shopping. Eliza seemed like the kinda girl who'd like to do a little shopping, I thought. 
It was well past midnight when Aaron finally left. I didn't really hear the window open or close this time, but I did hear him hit the ground outside. I would've liked to run over to the window to see if he dashed away the same as he had the first time, but the distant sound of an engine confirmed he'd done the same thing as he had before. No one could cover that much ground that quickly, regardless of what kind of drugs they might be taking. That left little doubt in my mind that the sickening scenario Lucy and I had come up with had to be about the only answer.
I heard my sister let out a loud sigh and thought she was definitely smitten with that guy. It seemed to me like the feeling must be mutual, though I couldn't be sure. I still thought there was a chance he was batting for the other team, and Cadence was just trying to make a conversion.
None of that really mattered, however, if he was a vampire. Especially if my sister was one, too. I needed to talk to Lucy to see if she'd come up with anything. Maybe there was a chance vampires weren't really what I thought they were and there was some coven of helpful vampires. My mind returned to Twilight. Maybe I needed to watch that movie again. I'd read the books, too, but I didn't have time to go back through all of that again, not when my sister could be leaving any day.
There was also the matter that I'd have to talk to Dr. Sanderson again the next day. I knew he'd do his best to make sure I was thinking what everyone else wanted me to be. I hoped I'd be powerful enough to fight him off and maybe get some answers myself. Was there a possibility I could be honest with him? He was a professional after all, wasn't he?
I rolled over again. At least with all of this craziness going on, I didn't have time to worry about what everyone at school the next day might think of me and my sister. Hopefully, the rest of the student body would be so distraught about Drew, no one would think to ask me about Cadence.
* * *
First period. I didn't even make it through first period before I was asked a ton of questions about my sister. Our teacher, Mrs. Neally, allowed us a few minutes at the end of the period to "chat quietly" while she graded a pop quiz she'd given us first thing on the day back from a long break, which was just awesome by itself, and as soon as they had the opportunity, everyone in the two rows on either side of me turned, staring.
"So how's your sister?" Bridgette Turner, a girl on my cheerleading squad, asked, her green eyes narrow like she was digging for dirt.
"She's sad," I replied with a shrug.
"I heard they made her drop out of college because she's on the brink of a nervous breakdown." Dustin Pollard is such a goon. I turned and glared at him.
"You heard wrong. She decided to take a little break, that's all. She'll go back."
"I heard Jack Cook is a basket case," Lloyd Tulley proclaimed loud enough to get a shush from Mrs. Neally who was puzzling over our quizzes. In a somewhat quieter voice, he added, "At least he was able to go back to school today, though."
I opened my mouth to say something in Jack's defense, but before I could get a single word out, a familiar voice from right behind me said, "Hey, why don't you guys just leave Cassidy alone, huh? This can't be easy on her either."
I turned to smile at Liam, hoping my cheeks weren't as red as they felt. He nodded at me, his blue eyes twinkling, and as his head shifted, his long, blond bangs fluttered in the breeze. I took a deep breath. Perfection in a pair of blue jeans. "Thanks, Liam."
"You bet, Cass." He continued to smile at me. "And can you help me with algebra again, later on this week?"
"Uh, yeah. Of course," I stuttered, wondering if his help had anything to do with needing mine. "Just let me know what day." I had piano lessons on Thursday, but he already knew that. Since football season was over, I didn't have anything else on my schedule, and I didn't mind helping him out. It was nice just to be in his presence, though I got the impression he knew that.




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Check out her author website at www.authoridjohnson.com.

he world isn't the place you think it is. It's dark, it's secretive, and it's dangerous.
When my sister returned from a party one night, I knew something was different--something was wrong. I was determined to find out what was wrong, before it was too late. My life as a small town high school student would soon be transformed as I discovered an entirely different world, one where Vampires, Guardians, and Hunters war over humanity.
My name is Cassidy Findley, and I’m pretty sure my sister is a vampire, despite her “co-worker” making every effort to brainwash me into believing otherwise.  I can only hope that I’m not too late and that I can trust my own memories. 
Because I’m pretty sure my sister’s friends are coming for me next.
The Chronicles of Cassidy is a retelling of The Clandestine Saga specifically for young adult/teen readers told from the perspective of high schooler Cassidy Findley.



Lilian

'Tranquil… the state of being free from disturbance; or calm. Or the state of peace and quiet. Some synonyms of tranquil are calm, still, and serene, and an antonym is disturbed.' 

I wrote this on my notepad, intrigued by such a controversial word. It was one of the many practice words my English teacher gave us to study for an upcoming pop quiz. What did it mean for something, or a situation, to be tranquil? Did it mean absolute peace of mind when doing something… or did it mean something or a situation was serene, without any sort of interruption or disturbance?

'Lilian! What on heaven's earth are you doing in that room?! It's past twilight, and the table hasn't been set!'  Ma yelled.

Either way, I know I'll never experience anything like tranquility.

I carefully closed my notepad and swiftly wore my bunny slippers. Ma makes us wear slippers all over the house, always fretting that the floors would be stained with muddy tracks. Even though I'm the one that always mops the house.

I practically tiptoed down the stairs, careful not to make any noise. The last thing I needed was for Ma to scold me for walking like a 'drunk old man.' 

I reluctantly entered the dining room, where Ma was standing with her hands on her hips. On her right hand she held a ladle which was dripping with vegetable soup. I internally sighed, knowing that I'd have to clean that up later.

'You irresponsible, lazy girl! I work hard every day in the supermarket, trying to put food on the table, and I can't even come home to a set table! Honestly, it's like you don't appreciate everything that I've done for you! I carried you in my belly for nine months and this is what I get!'

I internally sighed, again. She always goes on and on about how I never appreciate her. Honestly I could have recited what she was saying off head without even trying.

When she was finally done ranting, I apologized and set the table, making sure that every fork, spoon and knife was not displaced by a fraction. Then I carried the trays of food from the kitchen to the dining table, taking caution not to spill a drop on the floor. I then took my seat at the dining table and waited for my mom so that we could recite a prayer before supper.

Supper was quiet, as usual. Of course I had to try my best not to make any noise with my cutlery. I was struggling with my fork and knife but I had to try my best to hide it, as my mom would reprimand me.

'Oh, Lilian, you're such a disgrace! I've told you over and over that the fork goes on the left hand and the knife goes on the right! You act as if I've taught you no manners. What will guests say when they see you eating like that? They'll think I didn't bring you up properly!' Ma scoffed.

'I'm sorry, Ma.' I muttered as I placed the cutlery down and turned to my bowl of soup.

'Huh? What was that?' She asked, giving me a warning glance.

'I meant I apologize, Mother. Sorry.' I cleared my throat.

'That's better. And don't clear your throat in such a raspy manner. It makes you sound like a street child.' Ma commented.

I tried to swallow the gradually increasing anger that was cultivating inside me. Ma always said, 'If you know you've got nothing nice to say to a person, don't say it at all!' Yet she had no problem always putting me down and finding fault in everything I did.

'May I be excused?' I said as I gently wiped my lips with a napkin.

'And where do you think you're going? Who do you think is going to wash the dishes and clear the table? After I toil and sweat whilst you slack off at home, you expect me to come home and do all the housework too-'

'I'm sorry, Ma' I quickly interrupted her before she started full-on ranting. 'I'll start clearing up the table right away.'

'How dare you speak to me in such a carefree tone! You're supposed to say 'I apologize, Mother!' Not whatever that was!.'

'I'm so- I apologize, Mother.' 

My mom looked me up and down and scoffed. 'Honestly, if any random person came to the house they'll think I picked you up from a garbage site!'

I winced, insulted by my mother's harsh words. I should be used to it by now. That was genuinely just the tip of the iceberg.

Eventually she left the table and I was able to transfer the dishes to the kitchen. I filled the sink with water, drizzled it with soap and shook the water a little to make it foam. I then got to washing, eventually letting my mind take over myself, as I usually did.

'Tranquil. Use that in a sentence. My day, as usual, was far from tranquil. I hope that is grammatically correct. Well, literally speaking, that sentence is true.' I sighed. 'When will Pa get home? I'm sure he'll be glad to hear that I learnt a new word. I wonder if he's finished reading Great Expectations yet? I better ask him when he returns from work!' 

'Lilian! What are you doing, going into labor?! How long does it take to wash a simple stack of dishes? You're as slow bodied as you are slow minded!' Ma yelled from upstairs.

'Would it kill this woman to be just a little polite for once?' I muttered.

'Huh? What was that,Lilian?' My mom asked.

'I said I apologize, Mother! I'll be done right away!' I yelled.

'Don't shout like that, for heaven's sake! Do you want your voice to be raspy by the time you reach adulthood?!' Ma scolded, whilst yelling herself.

I inhaled, then exhaled, trying to contain my frustration.

'I apologize, Mother. I'll be more quiet next time.' I said, purposely speaking in a normal tone.

'Speak up! Do you think I can hear you from all the way upstairs?! Have some common sense!' Ma shouted.

I inwardly smiled, thinking of how silly Ma was for not realizing her own irony. I suddenly grew hesitant to reply to Ma and just didn't respond. I could hear her disappointed exhale as she closed the door to her room.

Some day, one day, I hope to leave this house and escape the hell Ma has created here. I've gotten so used to her verbal abuse half of the time I don't even hear her. I'm just counting the months until we graduate and I can finally go off to college, and leave Ma and this toxic house all behind.

 Maybe then, hopefully, I'll finally find my source of tranquillity.

This is the story about a desolate boy and a desolate girl, who have unpleasant domestic lives and long to move away from their homes after high school. This story is set a few years back, in the 1980’s. There are two main characters, Lilian and Charles, and white each chapter the point of view switches between them. I shall not say much about the story here, for it would be best if readers indulge in the story with a fresh mind. I do hope you enjoy this story, for I’ve poured literally everything into turning this into my masterpiece.

This is Lilian and Charles’ story.

Enjoy.



1 

 Hamza's departure felt like the heavens had been lifted off my shoulders. The air in the house seemed less stuffy,more easy to breathe. I felt more relaxed than I'd been in days. Although,in all honesty,he hadn't troubled me like he used to; that was just his aura, I suppose. 

 Days rolled by uneventfully, each one bringing us closer to the end of the term.. and exam. Iman finally went for the long-anticipated quiz with Ruth and other classmates. Though their efforts were above mediocre and their results beyond average, they didn't make it to the next round. 

 Although it was a tough blow on Iman, she took it graciously... so long as we did not breathe a word to her about it. 

 "Other opportunities will spring up" she told me, with such an infectious burst of confidence that I believed it too. 

 I asked if this meant things were back to normal between she and Ruth; if they were back to ignoring each other. Iman gave a nonchalant shrug and said they still had other "projects" to carry out. 

 "What type of project?" 

 " You'll see." 

 A week to our examination, Iman began staying longer at school. She said they were deep in preparation for their mysterious"project" and being one of the perfects,her presence was needed there. 

 "Well, I won't come to your school twice in one afternoon" Lawal told her, that annoying scowl on his face," you'll have to bring yourself home". 

 It would have become an issue as mummy argued about the hike in the cost of transportation and Iman pointedly refused to use public transportation. 

 "I'd rather trek than subject myself to danger, thank you very much." 

 " Go ahead then. I've said my own. I won't go there twice in one afternoon." 

 He wouldn't budge and neither will she. Then, thankfully, Suleiman spoke up and offered to help. 

 " Can you even drive?" Iman asked almost spitefully. He flashed her a winsome smile and replied in the affirmative. 

 " How about a license?" I asked, feeling left out and wanting to sound like I knew a thing about the road and its rules, even though I wasn't sure if the license would be required for the route to school was a road tucked away from the main road. But then, there was those awful traffic officials posted at every corner. Lawal said he had a solution to that. 

 That concluded it and from then, once she was done, she'd call him and he'd go and pick her up. 

 All was well until the day she failed to call at the usual hour and the sun had begun its climb to the other side of the Earth. 

 When we could no longer take the suspense of not knowing, Suleiman was told to go regardless, leaving Lawal and me at home, tensed and apprehensive. Mummy was not yet back from the market. 

 I began imagining different ways Iman might have been hurt, scaring myself and bothering Lawal in the process by voicing out those morbid thoughts. He attempted to banish me to the room; I refused to be banished. 

 So we sat silently, with my eyes trained on the window, waiting to hear the honk of a car, Lawal seemingly lost in a world of likes and retweets. But every now and then, I would catch him staring at the wall clock and his eyes fleeting to the window. 

 It was as the flaming sunset had died down and twilight upon us that we heard a car honk and our pent-up agitation dissolved in single expelled breaths. 

 

2 

 

 Suleiman looked grim, his mouth clamped tight and thin. Iman stood beside him,her fingers clutching her school bag like life support. Although she still had her aura of cucumber calmness, there was something else lurking in the dark brown depths of her eyes. 

 "Why are you late? What held you up?" 

 The duo exchanged a look heavy with meaning. Iman gave an almost imperceptible shake of the head and Suleiman's lips tightened even more. I wonder if Lawal noticed it, I only did because I was watching them intently. 

 "Traffic was bad and her phone had died. That's why she couldn't call." 

 Before he could be questioned any further, Suleiman excused himself and left the living room. Iman smiled faintly and did the same. 

 That incident ( whatever it was) caused a shift in their relationship. It was subtle at first and I paid no attention to it, but I soon realised that Iman was finally warming up to my favourite person. And what was more? He was also friendlier to her too! My jealousy could barely be contained. I felt that Iman had usurped me. 

 I had little time for those thoughts though, when examination descended on us with all the rage of a roaring storm. It was my first as a senior student. Iman helped me with skills to weather the storm by trying to get me to understand the topics confusing me. I took advantage of one of such sessions and asked her about Suleiman. About what changed between them. 

 "Don't talk like I hated him. There was just never an opportunity to get to know him." 

 " And now that you do, he's become your best friend,abi ?" 

 Iman only shook her head in amusement and urged me to focus on the problem before me. I winced; chemistry. 

3 

 Naja'atu requested the presence of Iman a day after we had rounded up our last paper. I was more than a little surprised and a bit stung that it had not been me for I always thought that Naja loved me best. We had a lot of memories to back up that thought and besides, there was the issue of her first invitation months ago. 

 What changed? I wondered miserably. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't interested in going to spend days with Naja'atu and her husband. It was the fact she had specifically asked for Iman and Iman alone that had me worried. 

 I remember thinking of how suddenly Iman was becoming the favourite person of my favourite people. Childish, yes, but I wasn't reputed for having matured thoughts back then. 

 She, on the other hand did not find the idea appealing. 

 "I'll be useless to her. Let Layla go instead or better still, let's go together" argued Iman. 

 "Your sister is not stupid, I'm sure she has a reason behind this. And you know how Layla is. Let her remain here,abeg, before she goes there to embarrass us." mummy countered, ignoring the angered look I gave her. 

 So when Naja came with her husband for the girl, I ensured she realised how upset I was. 

 Iman wasn't gone for long but when she returned, she came back different. I couldn't place a finger on it, but something had changed within her. 

 I could only wonder what it was.

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