Eritria's POV

"Just chill," she said while her eyes meets mine in the broken reflection of the mirror.

"Don't tell me what to do Tjelo," I stated with an authorative voice and a blank stare while I slowly loosen my grip to her arms. I might break it into two if I wouldn't let go.

( Pronunciation of Tjelo: T-helo)

"Stop eavesdropping or I'll terminate you with your ear in the frickin' door. You're not that dumb to hope I won't notice it," I said while the crackling noise of my knuckles echo in the whole silent four-cornered room.

The door make a creaking noise as it slowly open.

"Hi, I hope your not mad," Sjel muttered with her goofy smile plastered in her face.

( Pronunciation of Sjel: Syel )

"Why you two are here?" I bluntly ask.

"We just wanted to pay you a visit my Queen," Sjel stated with a uneasy tone.

"Don't fuck with me, because a petty alibi won't work on me. Why did you ascend here leaving the underworld just by the hands of minerva?" I said while pointing two calibed 45 right in their heads.

Only the leaking sound of the water in the faucet breaks the heavy silence that crashed among us.

They were no longer smiling, they were back to their normal selves. As Tjelo heave a deep exhausted sigh.

"At first I was the only one that Minerva assigned to you, since we all know what you're planning my Queen and Minerva is just making sure you're safe. I changed my whole appearance and identity as Cascade, Sjel also made me drink shits just to make sure you won't notice my dark aura. The rest of the days, I just played along," Tjelo explained while Sjel was like she forgot that she can speak.

In just a second my guns are back to its pockets. As I head to the sink to wash my hands, still buffled in why Minerva should exhaust herself and move unnecessary pieces in the chessboard.

"Continue," one word. But should be answered with a detailed answer with a 100 percent accuracy.

"Of course I should play dumb. Show that I'm kinda weak, but at same time I should be close to you. That's why I made friends to you along with Emma and Clementine. The original plan is stop you from falling ahead to your destruction my Queen. You know to yourself that from the very start this school isn't for you. Because you can't love. But everything got more messier when those fucking 3 shits entered the school," Tjelo stated with annoyance mixed to her voice.

"The other side is clearly making the move to start a war, my Queen. And for some reason Minerva start planning things. She know you'll be in danger if you keep doing this while you're being surrounded with cats. She already know that they won't bother you, but I think she's right it will bother you if he is the one they will assassinate. I was the one who opened the portal that night when I met you in the corner near the library. I also expected to see you there since I know you're looking for something my Queen," Tjelo explained once more that made me look into her eyes.

"Thus why I came. Minerva knows we're out numbered. With all her calculations she decided to travel me up here. You know Minerva has the sense of responsibility especially when she's making decisions that collides in your commands. Minerva would manage the underworld by herself while maintaining all the tasks that should be done," Sjel said with confidence.

"So you three decided to activate the 'safe plan' ignoring my commandments. I know that my enemies are just lurking around me. Its funny being surrounded with ants that you can just easily snap. But what's more troubling is the two of you," I stated while averting my gaze to glance in my wristwatch.

"Let's go," I said while heading towards the door. I have no choice they are already here.

"Cascade and Kaira what a name," I sarcastically stated.

"Isn't that so creative, my Queen?" Sjel said while giggling.

"You can laugh right now, but I'll make sure that your nights won't be the same. Every night you'll go back down there, doing triple tasks. You better make sure that 3 big rollers will continue smashing those crowd of devils. Understood Tjelo?" I ask before  opening the door.

Even though her face screams disagreement, she had no choice. "Of course my Queen," she said along with a worn out sigh. I felt the sudden changes behind me as we go back to the hallway. Cascade is already a professional shape-shifter, she can change her appearance in just a snap. Again her facial features came back to her stolen identity 'Cascade Rouséa'.

"While Sjel, double check the furnace the last time I checked it, I increased it in 800 degrees fahrenheit or 430 degrees in celsius. I want you to work your ass out there through temperature of mercury I want you to turn it up in the maximum level. I want them to feel how hot is th sun." I said while smirking.

"I want it to be exact 27 million degrees fahrenheit or 15 million degrees in celsius. You better make sure you two are doing your jobs, I'll release Zero. So better stick in my commandments and don't be stubborn. You wouldn't want to be burn alive." I said while grinning, feeling the raging fear that is slowly creeping in their minds. Apparently only Minerva can stand and pet Zero.

"If they would want to start a war, let them be. After all we don't fear anything." That's what I believe but deep down I think I don't know anymore. If I have fears that I only deny.

***

I was awaken by another nightmare. Nightmares that keeps on bringing me back to my tragic past. Memories I just want to bury down my soul. The egg yolk sun poured through the cracks in the blind and awaited entrance into my eyes. Sight still in the clutches of the night's glue, I hesitantly rubbed the nightmares away while heaving a deep sigh. First the 3 ants watching my every move. Then all of a sudden I'm stuck with this two cantankerous girls. Things are getting a real mess. My train of thoughts suddenly vanish as soon as my eyes landed in the peacefully sleeping white head at the couch.

As I rouse from a heavy slumber I am first aware of the coolness of the air and it's loamy fragrance. Even though I want to dive back to my bed, I can't. Today's our departure, tomorrow is the awaited festival of our school. Everyone is thrilled since a new challenge awaits before us. As excitement awaken every student since its just like the entrance exam we don't have any clue not until were on the actual spot.

I gently shrug the white head's shoulder while I'm sitting here in the floor half asleep.

"Wake up, we still need to pack our things and get ready," I stated between yawning. But this sleepyhead doesn't even budge.

"Wake up now, or else I'll leave you alone here while I take the flight," I said urging him to rouse up and quit his acting skills.

"Goodmorning, when will you let me sleep in the bed?" He ask with a voice like nothing I've ever heard before. It sounded like a drum, but deeper, like a tuba, but deeper. It was smooth, like butter, but it could be as rocky as rocky road ice cream. His tone was as deep as the sun at midnight. Oh, boy what am I thinking?

"I don't know, just get ready our flight will be exactly 7:00 A.M this morning. And its already 6:00 we only have one hour," I reply while grabbing our new uniform, which was delivered in our room yesterday. I guess this is our outdoor uniform.

Again a black uniform with an inner shirt with a mandarin collar topped over a shaped shawl collar dress added with a 2 vintage buttons in the waist. Plus a design of lined buttons at the right side and a ruffled lacey red layer at the bottom. Topped over again with a victorian cape that almost youching the ground and a black ribbon at the middle for the finishing detail.

Then I reach for Thunder's uniform which is a match of mine. It has this white shirt with a mandarin collar topped over a hid-black suit and again a long knee length victorian cape with a white ribbon at the middle.

We did our morning routine. Take a shower first then have breakfast, later on packing our things.

"Eri, do I even look good in our uniform? Its kinda odd for me since it has this ribbon," Thunder asks while looking in the vanity mirror.

"Its crooked," I reply while fixing it for him.

"Now let's go we are already 10 minutes late," I stated while dragging my little suitcase and also grabbing his wrist since I know he walks so slow.

We are welcomed by the cold wisp of the wind while under the sunrise are the branches of each tree spread out as if so proud of the bounty they brought and sweetness given within each one. It was a party of colours, of chaos and order, of a beauty that sprung from simple seeds blessed with mud and rain.

Then my eyes led me to everyone that was already settled there facing the gigantic airplane ahead of us.

Not from afar I see Ma'am Lovien and... Mr. L'muel?

His eyes then landed on me since he is in the airstair.

"Now, that you all are complete we will only have a short notice. Our festival will be held in New York since our main arena is located in there, which where the festival will be held on." Mr. L'muel explained.

"We will touch down exactly 3:15 P.M. I know some of you are confused on how short our travel time will be. Before you is Montonov-A6 with a 5 shaft turbofan engines, each of which can produce a maximum thrust of 429.5kN. The Montonov-A6 can fly at a maximum speed of 850km/h," Mr. L'muel stated that amazed us all.

"Now let's not waste time, we should be in flight by now," He said.

"Ok, guys c'mon this would be an 8 hour trip. So let's go!!" Ma'am Lovien said with enthusiasm.

"Let's go," Thunder said with a smile. A smile that somehow completes my day.

This would be a long trip...

That I won't regret.

To be continued--

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