Chapter 17. My Mom

If Alaric actually paid attention to those who attended array classes he would have known who these three girls were. The three usually took the first seat diring classes. If Rey took the classes he would have known them. There was no one in the smithing class he did not know. Alaric did not like what he was hearing. Who were they to judge him? The only person who ever managed to make him angry was Rey. Now a girl out of nowhere had gotten on his nerve.

One thing he did not like was anyone joking with his loved ones. The other was being tested and the third one had just presented itself. He did not like anyone joking with his manhood. He turned to look at the girls who shoved past them heading into the Amazon dorm. He made sure he was going to mark her face and then teach her a lesson later.

He studied her face etching it his mind. He made sure that as she was passing near him and glancing at him he took in her every of her detail. He violet hair and eyes. Her small facial features and small slightly red lips. Her height of about 4'7. The three walked past them still giggling.

Rey was also in rage. Which man could take someone joking with their manhood lightly? Rey just swore to one day teach her a lesson but he did not know how. But Alaric was certain that in the near future when they met he would make her pay.

The two had ignored the murmurs of those who called them perverts because that was what anyone would think. But the moment some decided to take matters into their hands and say that they were ill, they decided to leave. But before they turned to leave they heard words that drove them to their edge. Alaric had promised to wait for perfect time but he decided to teach her a lesson there and then.

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"You know Alchemy class is so important that it would create pills to heal such disorders. If only these two guys just wait till I get some skills and help them..." The girl with the violet hair kept speaking as her friends laughed. They stopped at the door and looked at the incoming guy with black hair and green eyes. She smiled as she saw him coming towards them. His friend seemed stunned as he watched him walk to them.

Everyone seemed to stop doing their chores and look at their side. The guy wearing a blue t-shirt and grey sweatpants and black rubber shoes. His eyes fixated on her. Could it be that he had taken her advice to heart and come to make an appointment? Or maybe he had fallen for her just after the first glance. Her heart just beat faster. Her hands landing on her chest lying on her now growing breasts. What if it was both? She landed her eyes to his as she suddenly felt lost inside the lush green fields his eyes appeared to be like.

Even her friends had stepped away and started watching. Everything seemed to stop around her as it was only him and her. She stared at his well chiseled jawline and small lips. He felt otherworldly as he matched towards her at the moment. She did not realize when she took her first step forward to him unconsciously. Her hair flowing with the sudden wind out of nowhere. Her small figure looking up at him.

When he reached her, he did not stop and she again unconsciously started taking steps backwards but was halted by the wall behind her. He did not stop and came closer to her. He raised his right hand and placed it on the wall encasing her petite figure. He then lifted his left hand and using the index finger and the thumb to gently pinch her chin. Her lips opened revealing her snow white teeth. She was trembling and her cheeks burned. Then he spoke.

"You know that it is not good to always make judgement when you know nothing," he spoke but his voice was like music to her ears. Just listening to him made her ears red. " You said you could make those pills? How about this, you will make me those pills if I fail to perform. How about that?'' Those who heard him could feel their heart rates increase. Some even blushed but most just showed no change.

If he could affect those who were far from him, what about the girl who was only a centimeter away? Her mind kept screaming at her lips to move to refute but she failed.

"Silence means yes." The guy said and started moving his lips coser to her. His warm breath on her face causing her to blush even more. She closed her eyes and waited for the kiss that never came. She opened her eyes only to find him leaving. She had her hands clasped together on her chest her heart still racing. She licked her dry lips and decided against speaking when she saw the crowd staring at her. She rushed inside the dorm and climbed to the stairs heading to her room in the fifth floor labelled F.5R6.

She locked the door to her room and fell on her bed. She had embarassed herself infront of everyone. How could she have such a reaction to just anyone? That meant that he was not just anyone. He had just conquered her and showed his back to her. So that was his revenge... He should have at least asked her name. What if she did not reach his beauty standards? Now she was going astray in her thoughts. What she should have been thinking about was how to get her revenge on him. No man dared to embarass her. Did she just say man? She pinched herself. He was a boy! She could still feel her heart racing. She needed to cool down. She went to the bathroom to have a cold shower.

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Rey was the most shocked. What charm did this friend of his possess. Alaric had once again proven that he was steps ahead of him. Alaric had decided to take his revenge instantly infront of everyone. He had conquered her and left proving them as perverts. Only perverts could do such things.

"How did you do that?" Rey asked as they walked away from the female dorms.

"My mom taught me that. Since young she has trained me on ways to treat girls. Conquering one is very easy," Alaric spoke like he had done something trivial. Alaric had a comfortable smile on his face. That girl acted as a good test subject. Now that he knew that his mother's skills worked, how could he not be happy.

Many would think that he was happy because he had conquered her but if they knew that he had forgotten about her they would just facepalm. That girl was a beauty. Even Rey still had her etched in his memory. Rey just shook his head in defeat. He and his mother never spoke of such things. To think that Alaric's mom could do so and go as far as teaching him.

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The past week had passed without anything of any significance happening. Alaric was seated in the second row of the class. He had arrived earlier and was waiting for the teacher and the rest to arrive. After around ten minutes, two girls walked in together and when they saw him they just giggled. Alaric did not understand what they found funny about him. He surely had taken a shower in the morning. It seemed the events of the last week were just a passing moment for him. After waiting for a while, a group of three walked in.

Alaric did not bother to look at them but if he did, he would have seen the girl with violet hair walking in hugging a book. She paused and after a while she proceeded in. If Alaric was looking he would also notice her walking towards him. He was shocked when he felt someone take the seat next to him. He usually sat alone so who was it that thought that she could sit next to him. He turned to look at the person and send them off but when he saw the violet hair, he just stopped. She had a calm smile planted on her features contemplating on what to say next.

"Hi," she spoke the words that came to her mouth first. "Hope you remember me," she continued her face slightly flushed.

"Do I know you?" Alaric asked scratching his chin and looking at the ceiling trying to place her. He did it on purpose to anger her but who knew she would not take it lightly.

"You already forgot?" She asked and swallowed the lump in her throat. She felt her eyes welling up. Just then did Alaric look at her and saw her face. How could she be so light hearted? She could not cry, right? But when he saw the tear falling, he felt guilty the next instant. His mother would definitely slap him if she was here.

"I was just joking," Alaric spoke as he raised his hand to wipe her tear. Those watching sighed after he spoke those words.

"You should not joke with things like that," The girl said as she poked his face with her index finger a smile appearing on her features one again. She had mastered too much courage just to come here and get embarrassed? She would never have forgiven herself.

" We could be friends but thats all am willing to offer you," Alaric said after a slight pause. Her face brightened as she nodded.

"Aurora," she said as she offered him a handshake. Alaric agreed and shook her hand.

"Alaric," he said.

Just then, the teacher came in. She glanced at everyone and her eyes finally landed on the duo sitting together. She smiled and started.

"Hope everyone has opened their first set of meridians, right?" She paused and everyone nodded. She then waved her hand and a pink array appeared infront of her. Everyone stared at the beautiful array that appeared infront of them mesmerized. Arrays could be so beautiful...

"Now I need all of you to be in pairs and try to form the most basic array we learned during our first class. I will correct those who make mistakes," she said.

The two sitting together nodded and agreed that Aurora was to go first. They agreed that each would take three attempts then the other would try. Arrays were a personal manifestation and one's colour oftentimes differed from the other's. Aurora tried her three attempts but she ended up not even making a single pattern.

" You cannot expect to grasp it at the first go. It might take almost two lessons before each of you manage to draw the first pattern. So just don't be in a hurry or get frustrated," the teacher said giving her students hope. They had expected her to pressure them but she seemed to be understanding. She went through the same process many years ago.

Alaric always took array classes seriously and carefully. He dared miss nothing. Now it was his turn to try to create an array. He tried to direct the energy towards the patterns in his mind. If he filled the pattern then an array would appear infront of him. His first attempt was futile. He was not disappointed as he tried his second attempt. He felt the energy filling the pattern he was trying to draw but his second attempt still failed. His third attempt was better as he made a golden line appear. But it faded instantly.