Chapter 46

"When you're doing Archery, Focus and Control is a must to aim your target. It's hard to hold a bow if you don't have control and you can't hit with an arrow if you're not in focus where you're going." he explained and took the bow and arrow then motioned me to come closer.
"Maybe you can handle it?" he asked as I nodded. I still remember the day I held it. That same day Crusg ​​confessed to me, so how can I forget? I just sighed at the thought and took the bow and arrow presented by Tito Klaus.
"Stand up properly. Focus and control, Devon, remember." he reminded me that I just nodded. I took a deep breath and stood up properly. I placed the Arrow on the Bow and placed the Bow in front of me and at the round target.
Tito Klaus adjusted my bow and lowered it slowly to my shoulder.
"Release if you can, don't prolong" he said
I focused my gaze on the target and direction of the bow then gradually released.
*Yes!
The arrow hit the line of 7, awts.
"Not bad for a beginner. Try some more" said Tito Klaus and gave me another arrow. I stood up again then focused my gaze on the middle then released.
*Yes!
I winced as it went down. Line of 6.
I heard Tito Klaus laugh so I looked at him and nodded.
"Looks like your hand doesn't like Archery" he commented as I smirked.
It pointed another arrow again so I picked it up and positioned it.
"Focus Devon, Focus. Don't let go first if you can't yet, you won't like the outcome"
"Prof. Are you being bullied?" I asked jokingly and focused more. Balance focus and control. You'll hit ten too, Devon.
"Nah. I just remember my love life"
*Yes!
I sighed and let go of the bow.
I heard Prof's burst of laughter next to me. I thought, I can do that.
I just thought it was because it got worse. Line of 4!
"You're not just in love hopeless, in Archery too. Hahahahahaha" he commented and laughed again. I just frowned.
Before I lost my mind in Archery, Prof. pulled me. on the different types of knives and explained what they were used for.
He chose a knife and a pocket knife and handed it to me.
"Even if it's small in your eyes, it's still deadly."
"Is that a motto, Prof?" fantastic question I laughed at it again.
"Nah. Try to wound me using the pocket knife your holding. I'll use a long range weapon to defend myself, too. And when you injure me, I'll teach you some of my tactics" he said. I looked at what I was holding.
"Short range versus Long range weapons? Isn't that sound unfair?" I asked as it nodded. I raised an eyebrow at him.
"Then why--"
"This is a challenge, Devon. Be ready" it cuts to what I have to say. I sighed then he started. It even made a mess as I simply avoided the knife I was carrying.
It quickly spotted my hand holding the knife so I let go of it and threw it away. I was about to take that when he suddenly pointed a sword at me that I didn't know where it came from.
"You're not also good in, knives. Nako" he said and shook his head. I raised an eyebrow at him. He was about to wounded me when he was surprised when I suddenly disappeared.
I smirked and quickly picked up the pocket knife then grabbed him but his instinct was quick and he shielded my knife which made a sound.
"No teleporting" its snout. I faked a smile at him
"It's not teleport. It's my clone" I replied and backed away. We stood up and looked at me.
He playfully smirk as he's planning something.
"Let's change the mechanics. Let's fight seriously and the first to get hurt will take our lunch. Deal?" he said and grin.
"Deal"
We moved further away from each other and stared at each other seriously.
Put all jokes aside first.
"Don't think of me as your Professor or as a trainor. Think that I'm an opponent who wants to kill you. Defend yourself" he reminded and prepared. I sighed.
"Don't overthink, Prof. I'm already thinking of you as my rival in the first place" I answered seriously with a smile.
We rushed together and wielded swords. He didn"t underestimate my little weapon, he didn"t know I was a bloody Solaire.
I dodged and backed away just as it would injure me in the arm then quickly sat up and kicked down its leg.
It immediately jumped and flipped back. I stood up and ran in his direction. We fought again and only the sound of our weapons could be heard.
Our arms collided and we stared seriously. I tightened the thrust of my knife into his weapon which it retracted. He grinned and suddenly backed away again so that I was out of balance and the pocket knife slipped his sword down.
I couldn't fix it yet, it punched my thigh right away because I was able to step back and my hand went up with a dagger on his neck and it accidentally touched it. He didn't notice that right away and just looked at my stomach.
I sighed and gradually frowned at the pain and the discharge of fluid.
"I win" he said smiling and showed the knife as if it was just a small blade.
I smirked at him. "Nope. It's a tie"
It knit and soon red liquid came out of his neck. I held it there and just smiled.
"Good job. Now, let me teach you more"
I finished training with him at seven in the evening. We just fix ourselves and dress up to come out later. I have even more wounds. On both cheeks, both arms, on the right foot, tyan, and legs.
Good thing it's not that deep and long.
I sigh.
I put on my sling bag just as Prof. so I kept up.
"Well, you're not that easy to teach. You have improvements. But, I'm warning you, Disyerto is more cruel than Maxine-p*nget" he said to my surprise. We reached the outside of the training ground so we stopped first to say goodbye to each other. We are going in different directions.
"Thank you for the good training, Prof." I thank you. "But what do you mean by that?" I asked gently.
"I mean is, Desseri. She's kind but even stricter than Maxine-p*nget when it comes to teaching. And your welcome" he said and scratched my head. I was devastated by what he said and felt nervous. What kind of training can I have tomorrow? Hayst.
"Goodbye. See you at the final training" he said goodbye so I bowed to him. He just smiled and turned around then walked away. I would have taken a step when I remembered something.
I immediately turned around and called His name. "Professor!" I call. It stopped walking and turned to me. His face was still wondering.
"The letter ?!" I asked in a rather loud tone. There is also a distance between us. He nodded and scratched his neck.
"I put it in your bag" he said
I nodded and sighed. "Thank you" I thank you again. He just smiled then winked and continued walking. I was immediately shaken and teleported near our dorm. I just saw Ms. Moiselle holding the tobacco pipe and leaning against the wall.
It always looks like a gangster.
"Ms. Moiselle" I noticed here. He looked in my direction and smiled. Suddenly the pipe holding it disappeared and approached me.
I immediately stole my bag and searched for the letter written by Prof/Tito Klaus. When I saw it I first looked at what he had written.
I was stunned as the letter unfolded. "What the ...." I said while male eyes looked at the letter.
"Looks like you'd trained hard today, missy" Ms. Moiselle of my wounds.
"Ah ... yes ...." I answered politely and hesitated to give the letter. What went into Prof.'s cuckoo? And why did he write that letter. There's even a signature on the chin!
"He's waiting for your answer. Aren't you going to give anything now?" Ms. asked. Moiselle. I bit my lip and sighed then hesitated to give
I sighed when he suddenly grabbed the letter and folded it and put it in his pocket.
"K-kase Ms. Moiselle yung l-liham ...." I stammered and said. That cannot be submitted to Crush. Not allowed!
"You're really inloved with each other" he commented making me laugh fakely.
"Sort ...... of?" my answer seems ambiguous.
"You love him. I saw it in your eyes" he said and pinched my shoulder. I averted my eyes from what he said. Awkward. Hayst.
"But let me give you something" he whispered and gave something to my hand.
"Goodnight, Devon ..... Solaire" I was surprised when he pronounced my full name. He left and I didn't know how to react. I quickly opened our dorm and immediately locked it and then turned on the light.
I lowered the sling bag to my bed and sat down.
I looked at my folded hand and slowly opened it. I frowned at the sight of that white paper.
I opened it and was even more amazed at what I read.
'rotiart as'eh.part sih orf laff t'nod.'
What's the meaning of this?
Devon Solaire's POV
'Don't fall for his trap. He's a traitor '
I sighed one last time and entered the training room. There, I saw Tita Desseri medidating herself. She's wearing short shorts and a plain orange t-shirt. While me, is a black leggings and a cotton black t-shirt printed on it's front 'Evo'. My so called nickname given by my ex-bestfriend Ayu, 10 years ago.
"Tita ..." I called. She opened her eyes. I expectedly she will smile at me, but it's not. She just stares at me seriously, then stood up and heavy sighed.
I gulped in nervousness. Looks like Tito Klaus saying the facts about Tita Desseri being trainor.
I don't know what kind of training I will be experiencing today, but my instincts told me that this will be difficult from the other two I experienced yesterdays. Hayst.
Luckily, my wounds are healed now and no traced of scars. Thanks to Mama's medicine.
I put down my sling bag on the same bench were I putted yesterday and walk towards her. "Are you ready?" I gulped once again and let out a frustrated sigh.
"Auntie, may I ask something first?"
"Spill the beans"
I snapped my fingers and then, the white piece of paper popped out to my left hand.
"What do you think is this?" I asked. She opened the folded paper and read it. Then, looked at me, with curiosity flashed on her face.
"Don't fall for his trap. He's a traitor" she read as she decrypted the mysterious message.
"Exactly. Who are this, message, pertaining to?" I asked again. She looked at me seriously and took out something to her pockets.
My eyes widened and gasp as I also see the same paper she was holding and the same message.
"What chaotic is this?" she mumbled and massaged her forehead.
"Where did you get this?" she asked. I sigh and think immediately. I can't say it's Ms. Moiselle or she will be suspecting Ms. Moiselle without evidence.
"Anonymous" I lied. She only nod and then burn the papers that turn to ashes.
"Are you a Fire user, tita?"
"Nope. I'm an Illusionist. I can copy someone's magics but it will only last for an hour" she explained.
I gulp in a suddenly nervous. I think I know what I'm going to be trained with.
"It's still early in the morning. Let's talk first" he said and smiled which relieved my nervousness and nodded then sighed.
Sit on the floor. It smiled and looked across my face.
"Auntie, what does that message mean?" curiosity is attacking me now.
"It means, we're hurting someone, probably a spy we don't know who. Based on the messages and anonymous who gave it to us, it's pertaining to 'He'." he explained.
"So it means, it has nothing to do with those on missions and those training far away?" I'm still making sure. It shook and smiled. I was bitten by a thorn in my throat and breathed a sigh of relief.
It bothers me that Ms. gave me. Moiselle of such a message is because Crush may be the one referred to in the message.
Thank goodness. It's not.
But then, who?
"How many of us got a message like this, Tita?" I asked more.
It thought first look at me. "We were given such a letter and you added, in the total of 11" he replied.
"11?" I repeated. It nodded.
"Maxine, Klaus, Gievhone, Dennis, Me, the Headmaster, Alpha Zero, Councilor Shin, Edward and Code." his introduction.
"Main lunaphiles? But why? And I'm still with them?" I asked one question after another. Aunt Dessi sighed and held my two hands.
"We're investigating about that. So don't worry. Everything's fine after our situation. Our Headmaster is also looking for a solution to stop the war" it calmed me down. I sighed then nodded.
"How's your training with Klaus And Maxine?" he changes the topic. It just makes me sad to remember the intense training that I experienced with the two of them. Perks of being savages.
Tita Desseri laughed at my reaction and squeezed my cheek.
"Don't overthink, sweetie. I'm not in the mood to give you pain" its reassuring me that I sighed even more. Why are they the same line?
"Tita Maxine also told that to me, 'Don't overthink br-t. I'm not in the mood to kill you.' Then, I'm ending up suffering and almost died in my bruises and wounds, and my body ached. Then Tito Klaus told that to me, too, 'Don't overthink. I'm not in the mood to hurt you.' But I'm ending up again in so many cuts and wounds. And now, you're saying that you won't give me pain. I felt like I was fooled by my trainors. "Parang batang maktol ko at pinalobo ang pisngi saka pout.
Tita Dessi sighed. "I'm sorry, sweetie. If that's what you're feeling right now. Don't worry, I won't give you pain. 'Cause you, will be the one to give pain on yourself" I was stunned by what Tita Desseri said with a smile and gave a thumbs up then stood up and stretched.
"Stand up, Evo. Our chikahan is times up! We're starting our training" I closed my mouth and slowly swallowed. I'm not ready. Geez.
I slowly stood up and nodded when I remembered something.
"I have the last two questions" I replied. He looked at his wrist watch and crossed the sign.
"Save that later. We will have our dinner when your done to your training." I sighed and nodded. "Okay."
"Then, before we start, I will give you a 12 hours for this training. You will start 8:00 AM and end up at 7:00 PM in the evening. I will enter you into a blank illusion that I will do. As you entered there, your subconcious will make your own illusions. Devon, you will face your own fears. And when you don't get out of your own illusions within the time, you will be imprisoned there forever. So, do your best. Use all your skills taught Maxine-sungit and Klaus-ungas. Find the door to make you way out. Goodluck "he said for a long time as I swallowed.
It waved both hands and made a circle that looked like a portal but was white in color.
Definitely plain and empty.
I have to remember everything Tita Desseri said. I admit, I have a lot of fears and I don"t know if I"ll ever get out.
Should I back out? But it defy coward to me if I back down. I need to do this. I need to face all my fears. I took a deep breath.
Tita has finished making the portal and all I have to do is go in and start.
"Time check, 7:57. Are you ready, sweetie?" I took a deep breath to relieve the intense nervousness. I nodded slowly.
"Advice to you my dear, fight all your doubts and negative thoughts." I nodded again. I can already feel the trembling of my hand.
"7:59" he said.
"I don't know if I can do this training. Pray for me, Tita" I said and adjusted the tightness of the rope in my hair. Tita tapped my shoulder.
"You can do it, Hija. Your not a Solaire without nothing. 8:00. Time to go" I nodded and smiled at him.
.
"See you at the dinner" I said goodbye and finally entered the portal. hayst.
Heaven Astrid's POV
"Are you okay?!" worried I asked Courtney. He had a big burn on his foot so I treated him immediately.
"I never expected that our mission would not be easy. Fire spirit was cruel." he said sharply and relieved the pain in his foot.
We were two of five groups together and we were part of Favia Village. Emerald and Savannah are in another destination.
The three of us were torturously battling the Fire Spirit who seemed to be getting bored with the battle.
It's a he. His features are the same on man but its beauty is different. Her long red hair was on fire and she was wearing a strange dress that looked like it was from ancient times.
One of our colleagues was holding a bottle of spirit. No one knows that such is the totality of spirit-like lunaphiles.
"Can you just leave me alone, lunaphiles? I'm so boring with you, weaklings" his bored words made a huge fire circle that surrounded us. As if we are going to be imprisoned here. His red eyes are even redder.
When I finished treating Courtney with my healing magic I helped her stand up.
"How can we beat him?" he whispered.
"I think spirit can only beated by spirit too, Courtney" I whispered back as well. If only we were with Devon, hayst. I'm sure I'm so bored with Main. Even though he always excused reading. How is she? I hope she's fine.
THIRD PERSON'S POV
MEANWHILE, Emerald and his four companions are happily chatting with Levity — the nature spirit. They begged to help the Main in the coming war which the nature spirit immediately agreed to.
They saw the spirit of Pavillon City, far from the Main. Strolling around the city like lunaphiles. They immediately confirmed that it was a spirit when they saw the sign that it was one.
Every group, had a spirits to find.
To be continued...
Chasing the famous Demon Prince
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