Chapter 30

Devon Solaire's POV
Days passed by and my life became normal again. There are no madmen challenging against where and I have no news of the woman who stabbed me.
She's 1 week gone which was just announced by the principal earlier. Well, no one knows where it went and how it disappeared.
The wound was healed and no scar. But I still feel the pain sometimes.
We're here at the Healing Lab and we're going to the Moon Forest.
"Ok Lunaphile's !! Start searching, the Strength Potion has ten ingredients and you'll be able to find out what it looks like. Goodluck, And reminder, Moon Forest is a deceiver, now go !!" Ms. Gotham reminded me so I held the scroll in my right hand and pinned the basket to my left arm.
We wore a nurse uniform and took note because my shoes still have heels, hayst.
We walked into the Moon Forest together. It's beautiful and magical, it looks like this is what sockey showed me. Amazing ..
I looked at my classmates, they are group in two's and there was a nerd in the back and seemed embarrassed, I just shook my head and walked ahead. I opened the scroll and turned sesame seeds around.
It takes a sharp mind and alert to not believe in the beauty of the forest. There are hidden creatures that you can destroy.
"Ayy ..." I said and released the scroll when someone ran into me. I looked and that was the nerd. I picked up the scroll and adjusted my mirror.
"Look in the front ms, not in the hallway" I said. "S-sorry" it said shyly and preceded me in walking. I just sighed and shook.
The first is Aloe Vera, five pieces. It is elongated and has no leaves, with small but not injurious thorns.
"Seeing it on the edge of the quicksand?" I wet and frowned. I start searching for muddy area. And there it is. You still have to go through the quicksand to get Aloe Vera across.
I turned around. There is no lunaphile but there are animals where. I pulled the cutter out of the basket and inserted the scroll.
I kicked my right foot to make the mud into ice. I could easily go there and get ten. Just incase, I put it in the little zip bag.
I left immediately with the disappearance of the ice. What is next? Hmmm.
"Luna leaves?" I blurted
Its shape and color are unique. It looks like moon and color white. Where can I find it?
I have to get three, then I can make it six.
I looked around and met some of my classmates, their baskets were already full
I walked over and looked up. It should be a tree based on the picture on the scroll
"Aww!" I moaned as I collided again. Nerd like me again.
I held my hand with gloves and he took it. I helped him stand up and I put the ones he took in the basket. He already got five. Well, that's kinda fast ..
"Here" I calmly said that it immediately took "T-thank you and S-sorry again." He stammered and I just nodded. I was about to walk when it spoke and a leaf fell in front of me.
"I-if your l-looking for Luna Tree, s-straight that way and there m-you'll see a big tree, it's color is white" he said and ran away. I turned around and watched him disappear from my sight
"You can't fool me, Ms. Julliet Radian, 18 years old, a puppeteer and good lying ability, hmm.Elite Royals Rank 7, wow" I said in amazement while holding the I.d. Its color is dirty white with the leaf I found which is Luna Leaves. I looked up and smiled. The Luna tree is in front of me.
The tree dropped leaves on its own so I picked up six and put them in the zip bag. I put the I.D. He's in my pocket.
What a tricky woman, no wonder why she went to the Elite Royals and rank 7. She is known as weakling but wise. But I'm wiser.
I first went through what he said was a tree, but nothing. He's a cliff. Tsk.
I easily got Poison Ivy, Witch wood, Eva's apple, Wild Flower, Yellowfin Eyes, and Evergreen leaf.
"2 more" I said as I catch my breath heavily. Heels hurt the feet but they still can.
"Next is, Stone Glitters and Water Moon. It must be that these two are in one place.
"Falls!" I blurted and searched the water basin I passed and there they are. I'm the only one missing.
They were there and scattered. Even the nerd who just rests on a rock. She's finish, eh?
I am also curious why the Elite are all about healers. Ahh! Maybe she"s the next look out and buyer who will enter the top 15. Silly me.
I went to the rocks and hello, they are sparkling and shimmering, geez. But the colors are different.
From red, green, yellow, silver, pink and everything. Maybe I can take every colors.
That's what I did and was just looking for the right Strength Potion.
It's color is Gold, hmmm.
I'll skip first, what's next again? Oh, the Moon Falls
I took a bottle and nodded, someone was already swimming. Good thing, we"re all women.
Well, they have no shame because they are all sexy and beautiful.
Where can I find gold stone glitters? Lack one.
"Hey guys! I found Gold glitters there!" We all looked at the woman who shouted and was holding gold glitters.
We screamed as the woman was pulled into the smoky forest.
"Gale!" The woman shouted and ran into the smoke.
"There it is!" anas one and run subsequently
"Wait, Abby!" until they were all ruined, I and the nerd were the only ones left.
Suddenly the smoke stopped so I got close to it. The women who swam before have also disappeared like bubbles in the pond.
There is no more light and the atmosphere is dark. What is happening?
"Let's go find them!" asik nung nerd at hinila ako papasok ng usok pero hindi kami makapasok.
I picked up the discarded gold glitters and put them in the bottle then hid them in the basket. They'll need It.
"Let's go!" he said and there I just saw that the smoke was already open. He pulled me before it closed.
It was a midst. A smoke, I immediately covered my nose almost smelling the smoke.
The midst was poison and it was forbidden to inhale it. You will die in no time.
I heard ms. Julliet cough.
"Cover your mouth and nose" I commanded covering it but it was too late to pass out.
My mom told me this poison smoke. I need to take a risk.
I sighed and held my breath, before removing my nose cover. I removed my two gloves and prepared myself.
1..2 .... 3 ...
I let out a big force of Ice ball. It will snow by chance.
The Floor was turn Ice immediately as the trees freeze. The smoke that I was fainting from disappeared. My stomach hurts and I can vomit blood. I put on the gloves again and only then did I realize that all my colleagues who entered had lost consciousness and the others I could see were just skulls and skeletons.
THIRD PERSON'S POV
MAIN [MOON ACADEMY]
Moon Academy is located at the sky, it is floating. It is wide, and big and more magical than below. They are called as Elite Royals. The Main of Moon Academy, the strongest and powerful of all.
Each them had different tactics, and thinking. You can't immediately enter the Main if you haven't lumelevel up to the stages of your magic.
Everyone were wearing a royalty dresses, gowns and suits. They are look like princes and princesses.
Some of them were already queen and king, emperors and empresses.
This Main had these councils, they were the assistants and administrators of the Most head master of all who has not been seen by all.
All they knew was that he was a man and had a son who was also studying at Main but they could not determine which of them was.
As the close Lunaphile of Devon, blessary and others were training to be a princes and princesses. You will not be noble without
Each of them had a different colors of I.D., based on their magics. Suffering. Well, it depends if you are powerful and you have a strong grip on lifting.
They are on their stages, they are leveling up. It was guarded by Mr. Sockey and Ms. Kia who was frustrated because they were punished when the I.D. Nila. They are punish to train these 10 newborns into prince and princesses in 1 month.
"What I'm thinking now is our class, we'll miss it for the whole month" Sockey said and leaned against the wall. Well, trianing room is quite wide and big. Perfect for Lunaphile training.
"We should thank Devon for this" Kia said in sarcastic tone.
"Yeah" Sockey agreed.
Also, Main had different section. It has 10 sections only, yes 10!
From highest to lowest users.
1 is the highest which is the first section and 10 is lowest.
Section 1: Mythic
Section 2: Epic
Section 3: Legendary
Section 4: Elite
Section 5: Powerful
Section 6: Royals
Section 7: Grand Master
Section 8: Master
Section 9: Grand Warrior
Section 10: Warrior
Meanwhile, councils are busy monitoring the bottom of the Moon Academy. They are planning a competition for those students at Moon Market which will serve as a playground for the students. For the upcoming running for Top 15 as new Elite Royals
"Call Principal Manuz down there, there will be a meeting, the headmaster orders" Council Uno announced to them.
"But why all of a sudden?" Amusement flash on Councils
"Well, I also don't know what Hm is planning" said a councilor
"I just called her, she said she was coming" other Council report that everyone nodded.
"Let's do our job, no more questions. Maybe Hm will oust us next" some Council said.
"Curious is, why is the location in the market, it can only be in Moon Forest"
"Nah. Last competition is in Moon Forest, it's better if it's in town, isn't it?" Others suggested
"What about lunaphile vendors and such ?!"
"Don't worry, we will warn them for it to be held" said the oldest councils
"But--"
Everyone stopped In the debate when the well -known Main student in the M.A. sneezed. Coming from the Section 1.
"Are you here?" anang bungad ng matandang council which is werewolf
The young man quietly climbed inside and handed over a folder needed for the competition to be held.
The old man was shaken by the young man's gesture.
"That child never spoke" said the Council which is witch
"Hmmm, i wonder if he speaks too" joked the shapeshifter Council whispered by others.
"The contents of the folder say that the government has already approved to fight the Moon Market but on one condition ...." the old man hung up.
"And what condition?" Said another
"Perishable property or stores and objects must be compensated for damages" it concludes
"Very simple, we agree to that"
"The speed to get to them"
The comrades were shaken again by the newness of the member.
"That's what magic really does, son"
Gabi ....
I just gasped as the wood added to the fire between us.
I was the only one awake and my colleagues were still unconscious, hayst.
The Ingredients of the Strength Potion I made already because it has instructions on the scroll and it will help us.
For now, this will be our first drink and the only thing I have seen that can be eaten is grapes. I can't stay away because I might get lost.
Hopefully someone can help us, 'cause we're trapped behind this powerful midst. The smoke is still deadly, hayst.
There are only ten of us left and it is also dangerous in this area. Kase based on my observations, the skeletons and cut separate parts of the bones and skull were not the work of a Lunaphile or Magic Users
Something that he can kill you in one snap. Maybe a big creatures, a beasts or cyclops that live here. So I want to get out, hayst
I gasped and looked at them When will my classmates wake up?
I stopped chewing grapes when I heard footsteps inside the cave. Our seat is just at the entrance.
I took wood and lit it, I made an Ice cover at the entrance of the cave, lest someone enter.
I looked at them first and I also left my gloves and glasses.
I started walking inside. I turned around and lit up whatever I could see.
I walked for a few more minutes and stopped when I stepped on the wood. I picked it up and my eyes widened. I lit up the surroundings and closed my eyes tightly then sighed.
I did not find wood but bone, and we were in the house of a monster.
I saw claw marks on the side of the cave and footprints on the chin. It's big.
We need to get out of here.
Facing me I stopped and stared. I was swallowed up by nothing in time.
It's red eyes was shining brightly, it's sharp fangs and it's saliva's flowing down the ground. He's hungry.
It had a big horn and Now I just noticed that one was broken. I sighed and we stared for seconds. I backed away in no time so it moved forward.
"Ahh!" I moaned when I sat down, that's when I stepped on the skull.
*Grrrooooaaaaaaarrrr !!!
He growled and roared infront of me, inside this cave. I even covered my face with my arm when it spat out saliva. Geez.
He looks like a werewolf but his fur is bigger and blacker.
I averted my face as it approached me. I thought he's going to eat me, but not. He just sniffed at me then turned away.
I sighed in relief but stared at his tail for a long time that I just noticed. Andaming was wounded and had five shuriken stabbed.
"Wait" calls my attention as this creature stopped.
I slowly approached and grabbed one of the shuriken and immediately removed it.
*Grooaaaaarrrrr !!!!
"WRRAGGGH !!" I closed my eyes in no time when he almost grabbed me. The strength of my heartbeat, I breathe even faster. I opened my eyes and a fierce and frightening face he opened to me.
"I-I'm sorry .... I ..... I'm just trying to ..... help you" I gasped and cast a spell. Its face grew more fierce as if in disbelief.
"I'm a .... healer" I said as he just stared at me. He turned and sat down.
"Groarr !!" it's like he says let me start.
I took a deep breath and calmed myself.
I buried the wood a little with the fire and sat down properly. The dirt of my uniform.
I sighed and touched the two shuriken.
"Ready" I said and quickly removed the four shuriken.
*GRRRRRROOOOAAAAARRRRRRRRR !!!!!!!!
I covered my ears with the force of his growl. He lay down breathlessly.
I sighed and took his tail and placed it on my lap. It moaned maybe because of the coldness of my hand.
I treated it with Ice and tore the piece of cloth which is now too short actually. He is no longer Pencil cut. I bandaged his wounds and took the wood with fire and a shuriken then stood up. I'm about to run out of light.
I went in front of him and smiled. He is sleeping, but his horn ....
I attached Ice to his broken Horn so it moaned softly. I slowly grabbed her head and pinned it.
"Sleep tight" I whispered and left.
While walking I looked at the shuriken. This shuriken also stabbed Ms. Moiselle. Who are they from.
"AAAAHHHH !!!" I immediately ran to where we had been before, it was one of my colleagues.
But when I arrived, I was depressed because I didn't catch a single one. Ice Cover is also broken, did they leave me? I haven't been able to walk yet
I fainted and sat up at the same time as my vision blurred.
I inhaled something that caused me to lose consciousness.
My spirit was awakened by a light hitting my face, I could feel it.
I immediately opened my eyes and a young man came up to me to kiss me.
"What are you doing ...?" Even though his voice was a bit hoarse, the young man suddenly became blind and then a man's eyes looked at me.
"Ahhh!!" he shouted and sat down, I helped myself to sit down. I"m still wearing my nurse uniform and good thing, I still have the I.D. by Julliet but no longer I.D. ko. I'm out of breath, I just did it. Hayst.
"Who are you? And why did you do that? Where am I?" I asked one question after another in a gentle tone.
"I'm Nino, a hunter. I'm sorry because I almost kissed you, you're at home." He introduced himself as if confused. I was about to speak when I heard an explosion and a momentary tremor.
I immediately stood up and looked out of his small window.
Many are running and fighting. I looked at Nino.
"I saw you unconscious at the mouth of the cave where the scary creature lived. So I rescued you and brought you here. I looked at the old doctor to see what happened to you. That said, you were poisoned by smoke coming from the Moon Forest and a kiss the medicine. So I almost kissed you before. It's surprising because you woke up, maybe someone kissed you there without you realizing it. And what's happening now, here the Moon Academy competition for the Top 15 was held, so it was evacuated everything in another town first so that the town can serve as a playground "he explained at length as I stared at him. He said a lot and I also had a question. I sighed.
"Thank you for rescuing me and for staying with me in your house. Are you with anyone here? I look like I'm bothering you" I gently litany and sat down. It shook.
"I'm alone in life, and you don't bother" he said as I nodded
"You said I was poisoned by smoke and kissing is the most effective medicine" he nodded. "Then, did you see who kissed me?" I asked calmly. I owe my life to that Lunaphile. He shook his head and I sighed. It's okay if my first kiss is gone, atleast he saved me.
"When did the competition start?" I asked again
"It's the third day today" he said frowning at me. "And you've been asleep for two days" he added.
I gasped at what he said, I had been asleep for two days, it means, the day I fainted the Lunaphiles were evacuated and started after the evacuation. I looked at him.
"Why are you here? You might get hurt" I promised with a smile
"I will hunt and I can survive in this competition. Maybe, then, this place will no longer be considered a town" he said sadly.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door so Nino and I looked at each other. It became alert and took a spear.
"M.A. students are stupid sometimes. They knock on the doorstep to find someone to live in and when they see Lunaphile like me they are killed" he said in a low voice and silenced me. Slowly it went to the door and slowly turned as well.
I thought he was going to rush but it stopped and the door opened wide. An air gray cloak and holding box.
"Who is he, Nino?" I asked. It shrugged. "Command the Main of Moon Academy and it looks like you're the one" he said and went out first then closed the door for us.
I prepared myself.
"Devon" he calls and approaches me. He"s a boy and I can face his voice.
"Crush" I said and he removed the hoodie of the cloak and frowned.
He laid the box in front of me. "You have to join the Competition, you will use that" he said and pointed to the box.
"I have no plans to be selected in the Top 15" I said gently and directly. Blow a little and its cloak is swept away. Dun I noticed I.D. niya. Hmmmm.
"I know, But I'm telling you. You will need this" he said and rolled his eyes at me. I smirk. It's because I got the I.D. he had no difficulty. Thanks to my helper, my clone.Uwu.
"Why?" I ask in amusement
"'Because you're one of the Top 15. Students target you to get your position. Take it, and many will die, so ...." I sighed and folded my arms.
"How my name was on the list?" I ask
"Well, I'm ready to complain to you. Especially Prince Sockey, Princess Khiana and Queen Julliet and I don't know, why" he said in amazement. I averted my eyes and simply grinned.
"Please say thank you. I'm so glad" note the sarcasm there
His eyes flashed in amazement and his lips arc in 'O' shape.
"Wow! Devon the calm is now talking sarcastically. Well, message send" I scolded Crush
"How many more do I have?" I asked, pertaining to top list 15
"Number 1. The students are chasing you now" I sighed at what he said.
"What ?! Top 1!" I shouted and dejectedly closed my eyes firmly, then sighed.
"Calm down, Devon"
"How can I calm down ?!" I shouted angrily at him. It was raised with both hands.
"Easy, Missy. I'm telling you, get ready. Even if you don't want to join, they'll still chase you because you're in the Top 15." he said and sat down next to me.
"Di'ba running for Top 15?"
"Yes, and that's you. Everything else will be done to take your position if you don't want to fight for your position" he replied
"I heal, not fight. I'm a healer not Warrior" I calmed myself the same as answer
"Nah. There's nothing you can do. You're on the list, Devon" he said and stood up. I just noticed that her hair color is dark red. "I'm going and take note. I'm not a servant, I'm just a servant. And you can all be watched from above except when you're inside the house" I sigh in relief.
"Goodluck"
"How did you find my place?" I asked as I realized he knew where I was now
"Tsk. Someone told me and he sent you that" he said
"Say hello to them" I said as he nodded and left. I smirk and released I.D. niya. You'll also complain to Crush, uwu.
I looked at what was in the box, a long sleeve outfit and crop top in black and saw through more. It still has a tube and underwears, at the bottom is a black skirt and short so I frowned. There are also stilletos and stockings. There is a beauty kit and healing aids. And also, I.D. with #1 written at the top and Devon at the bottom. There is also a scroll.
I have no choice but to fight.
I hate troubles, hayst.
To be continued...