Chapter 49

"Aaaaggh !!!" its scream and I'll just be killed by the ringing all around signs that the game is over.
Gradually the smoke receded along with the serial whisper enveloped in smoke until everything disappeared along the maze and the whole surroundings lit up.
I took a deep breath and closed my eyes tightly. The serial Whisper has a body figure and is not visible because they are hidden in the smoke.
Everything's plain on my front again. As if nothing had happened. I don't have another clone anymore, hayst.
I heard a claps on my back so I immediately turned around and my eyes widened to see who it was.
My mad reflection escaped the mirror and the copycat, Tita Desseri, and Mama still unconscious.
"I win, Witch" I calmly replied that the position was still the same. I can't walk, my knee felt numb also my shoulder.
It laughed out loud and grinned at me. "Oh no, no, Devy. You have one last riddle to answer."
"What ?!" I almost whispered in exhaustion. It laughs even more. I wish you were crazy, crazy!
"Yeah. There's another riddle. You thought you won? Oh no, my dear. Answer my last riddle and I'll all set you free. What's better, there's no time in the game so you won't be pressured into thinking of answer !! " he said excitedly and seemed to be applauding.
"That's not funny, truthfully. I have no plans to play anymore. There's nothing good about your game, psycho. It's just pain" I replied and raised one hand on the floor.
"Uhuh. Well then, no game, no freedom, no loved ones. Goodbye, Devy." my eyes widened as he said goodbye and a mirror appeared in front of him. She is about to enter that mirror with them being controlled.
"You psychopath witch!" is it hard for me to say that.
She grinned. "I'll take that as a yes, Devy." she winked and in one snap of her fingers, the mirror vanished and the chairs stop moving.
I sighed in relief but nervous.
This last riddle so I have to win. I'm tired training. I feel like I haven't been able to breathe in my past trainings. I haven't even trained my magic yet. Geez.
"For our last round!" I came back to reality when Baliw shouted looking at me.
"A nightmare for some. For others, a savior I come. My hand's cold and bleak.It's the warm hearts they seek. What am I?" he uttered and grinned. My fist clenched at his sole.
I already know the answer. But I don't want to talk. I'm really going to be disappointed with the intelligence of this madman. She's heartless.
"Oh my! Your stare is scary, Devy. Answer the riddle, sweetie. You can get rid of your own Illusion together with my hostages" he said and looked back at me and Mama.
I was distracted by their situation. I can't help but to be worthless. I want to nap my eyes thinking it's all just a nightmare
I stepped into Moon Academy with so many trials and Consequences. And I'm greatful because I passed those. Many have met, and I can"t deny I can call them friends" as well. I'm scared to have a friend again. So I drove them away with hurtful words. They've hurt, but they haven't given up like that. They clung to me even more even though I spoke to them like that.
I have learned a lot in life, I have imprinted a lot in my heart and mind. There were many questions, some left, but many changed them. And finally, I also learned how to love.
Will I still give up? Many admire who I am. I always have a plan and never fail. I have my self-eesteem, my confidence, my loved ones and myself.
I am Devon Evo, and I'm not being Solaire without nothing.
Now, I will end up everything here.
I will end this Illusion, now.
Gradually, a smirk flashed on my lips, which surprised my reflection. "I have my answer" I replied.
Her eyebrows rose and she examined my whole being.
"Then say it" he said defiantly.
"But first, answer my riddle, too. Isn't it unfair if I just answer?" I said. His eyebrows rose higher and he folded his arms
"And how is that, Devon Evo Arionne Solaire? You have no right to give a riddle ?!" she said; furious.
I winced when he mentioned my full name. I don't like the 'Evo' thing. There's Devon, there's evo, psh! I can ask my parents why 'Evo' was added.
"Na ah. Remember your rules, sweetie? You said, I will do anything that I want, forgotten?" when he teased he said that he was numb and stared at me.
He"s not the only smart one in this game. "D-mn! Bring it on!" she shouted. My lips arc in michievous one.
I'm glad she bite my bait. My plan's working.
"I have my mechanics, too. Of course" I said. He looked at me in amazement.
"Mechanics #01, if you don't answer the riddle I gave you, you are free to set us free and not hurt. Mechanics #02, if you answer correctly we will not be able to leave here. Mechanics #03--"
"More chatter, give me the answer!" he interrupts what I'm saying.
"Okay. But remember my mechanics huh? Maybe you'll regret it. I'll continue with mechanics #03 later, what? Deal?" I said. It annoyed him and forced him to nod.
"I can't hear it, sweetie" I teased.
"D-mmit! DEAL !!" she angrily shouted. I grinned.
"I'll make sure I do your second mechanics" it threatened
"Okay, my riddle is: Deception's my game, I play with your brain.I can give you pleasure or immesurable pain. Whenever I'm cued, I obscure the truth. Yet once I am discovered my power is Scoothed" I give I riddle and sigh deeply.
It was silent for a moment and then grinned widely. I see, she guess the answer
"So what's the answer?" we said in chorus. I simply cast a spell and stared at him.
We will answer together and I am nervous about the result.
'Death' is the answer on the first riddle she gave to me, while 'Illusion' was the answer I gave my riddle to her.
Good thing, I still have an ace. The mechanics #03.
"Death / Illusion" we said again in chorus. He grinned as I raised an eyebrow.
"I win, Devy" she mockingly said, I smirked at her.
"Remember my mechanics #03?" I asked.
"Tell me fast because you will die in a few seconds. You've answered my riddle, and all the answers to the riddle come true and show" he explained and laughed. I smiled
"Exactly. Well, my Mechanics #03 is I will decide if I want the answer or not. And when I don't want to, I'm the winner" the smirk on its lips gradually disappeared.
"Sadly, I don't like your answer" I said. Its eyes are glaring.
"You cheater ?! I am your Illusion ?!" its angry cry so I laughed.
"And I am your Death" I replied back. It gasped and seemed to realize what I had said.
"You said earlier that all the answers to the riddle will be fulfilled. You also told me that, 'I am you'. So, we are just one. My point is, if I die, you will also lose. Besides, I win, lose. ka. " aniya ko. It smiled.
"You can get out, you'll die too" and in one snap, she stabbed my heart.
She killed her. Psh, she's really heartless. I was just shaken by what I saw. I am beside with my mother.
Ohh yes, I just clone the one he killed. It was good and I took him to the chest. When it was time for me to explain, I was also making my clone, and when it was time for him to laugh, I made my move. I immediately teleported unnoticed and replaced my clone.
Now, I will kill that madman so that we can get out of this illusion. She's our door.
I never thought that this training illusion gone wrong.hayst.
I made an Ice bow and arrow and aimed it at her.
He let my clone fall to the floor lifeless.
That madman laughed out loud.
Of course, I learned to make a clone when I was with Ayu. I was young and I had a book as a gift from my parents. That's the book on how to train my power, basic to difficult. So there is also learning.
"Finally end !!" aniya.
"Nah. It's game over, psycho" I spoke. He stiffened to his feet and slowly turned to me.
"It's a prank" I said angrily and released the arrow. It could not move immediately due to panic and it stabbed right in the chest where its heart was.
Gradually it turned to ash as the surroundings disappeared until everything became dark so I closed my eyes.
*BLAAAGGG !!
"A-aray ..."
I winced in pain when we all fell to where. I slowly opened my eyes and burst into tears to see that I-we were back. I'm on the training ground again. Finally....
"A-aray ko !! Arrggh !! I'm outta here !!" I came back to reality to see the copycat leaving.
I immediately sat down and first froze my knee and shoulder to at least relieve the pain. I looked at Tita Desseri and Mama, they both looked tired because they were still unconscious.
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I immediately stood up and stepped out of the training room. That fake can't escape.
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I slowly went down the stairs and was still leaning against the wall after leaving the training ground.
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I just met Prof. Gill held Dush. The two seem to get along.
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"Prof" I said.
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"Oh! Ms. Solaire, of course--"
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"Prof! Call the healers to treat Tita Desseri and Mama in training room 143" I hurriedly said and interrupted what he said.
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"Why ?! What happened ?! Who's mama ?! Eh I just met him earlier" he said one after another. I held his hand.
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"Professor, please. Just follow what I said and thank you so much for taking care of Dush. But, the one you met isn't Mama, she's just pretending ?!" I ejaculated as its eyes widened.
"She asked me where is your father and I told her that his in Court Room."
"What is he doing there?"
"His facing some difficult consequences you might don't believe"
That was the last thing we talked about with Prof. Gill and now I am running towards the palace. It is said that Copycat went straight here and also here is the Court Room which is in the middle of the huge buildings.
I ignored the pain of my wounds. I must go there and see what happened. It's my father.
I saw the gate open and the two guards were talking so I approached. "Excuse me, did the copy-- Mrs. Gievhone Solaire come in here?" I asked and was almost confused. They stopped talking and confronted me.
"Yes. He is needed in the Court Room to witness the betrayal of his wife Dennis Solaire." said a guard. My eyes widened at what I heard.
"A-what? T-traitor? S-si Pa-Mr. Dennis?" I can't believe my repetition and stuttering.
A guard nodded. "Yes. Here oh. That's where they landed and the cause of the near -explosion in the Healing (Clinic) Building. Fortunately Ms. Moiselle saw and stopped the explosion." another explained and gave me a piece of paper that I immediately took and had something written on it
I read it silently. 'i aM the threat. i am the traitOr. I will give you unmeasurable chaoS and nightmarEs.i am the viLLain of this story and ruin this academy. Taste my wrath for my revengE '
-'EIDNNS AEIOLRS '
I looked at them fantastically. "Do you believe Pap-Mr.Dennis is the traitor of the academy ?!"
That's a threat message. And if the jumbled words are fixed:
EIDNNS - D.E.N.N.I.S
AEIOLRS - S.O.L.A.I.R.E
It turns out to be my father's name. This can not be. I knew I would do that copycat. It was just amazing because he knew right away about Dad. Everything seems to be really planned, and that copycat seems to know who the mastermind is who is destroying Papa.
"Let me in" I said determinedly but they immediately blocked the gate with their spears. "You're not allowed-Stop !!"
I didn't finish them and immediately pushed them then ran inside.
"Stop, Ms!" I heard them shout but I just kept running. I reached the very main of the palace and was exposed to what Prof. Gill.
In the middle of the buildings. The very long hallway with 11 rooms. And one of them is the Court Room. I stopped and checked the doors where the Court Room was.
Only ambient lights serve as my light. "Don't move!" in the distance I heard the voices of soldiers. I took a deep breath and faced them. They are the ones I will ask.
Why didn't Prof. even say? Gill where is the Court room? Or its room number? Hayst.
They stopped not far from me, gasping for breath.
"We'll punish you for trespassing!" announcement of one. I just brushed him off. "Your wasting my time Mr. Guard. You'll regret this if you catch me" I gently but strongly threatened.
"Your punishment will increase if you resist" he said and was about to walk towards me when I kicked my left foot and froze their feet because they could not be removed from the stand.
"Where's the Court Room?" calm question. The two guards looked at each other and were about to use magic but I immediately waved my left hand and then froze their hands.
I also moved the ice attached to their feet to crawl upwards until it was frosty all over them.
"Where's the Court Room?" I asked again.
"We won't say ?!" one said boldly so I accelerated the movement of the ice until it froze his whole body. Turning to ice statue. I can bring him back if I want.
I looked at the one who was scared. "S-in room number 4"
When I got the answer I immediately ran there. I even heard the wailing of a soldier. Good thing, there are numbers on every door.
I immediately entered room number 4 and not many creatures appeared before me.
And in front there is what looks like a judge but turned gold cloak. Wait-I remember that one. He's the one Copycat used to talk to!
Then on the right side is the Copycat whose name I don"t know and crying. She used my mother's voice and features again. Meanwhile, on the left side is Papa who is looking at me without emotion.
He seems to be the only one who noticed me because the ones hooked here are focused on what's going on.
But my eye caught sight of a man in front of me. Her hair is white. Even with my back turned, it seemed familiar to me who it was. But it looks like, his presence is different.
"Is it true? Is it true what you are saying in the message? Is it true that you are the traitor? !!!" I immediately returned to the reality of the copycat speaking and dramatizing.
"I'm not" was just a simple promise from Papa. He seems to be aware of that copycat. Well, my mother is not like that. Messy and dramatic.
"Admit it!" pressure from one of the councilors.
"What will I admit? I've done nothing. Besides, why don't you ask Moiselle instead" Papa said coldly and looked at Ms. Moiselle immediately hit the chair guide and stood up.
"How dare you accused, Mr.Solaire ?! I detonated the bomb you planted ?! I saved the HB!" defense of Ms. Moiselle to herself. I frowned at what I heard.
There stood another one who I think was a council. It's bent. "I'm sorry ....." he began. Ms. immediately raised an eyebrow. Moiselle.
"I'm sorry? Why are you sorry? Because you did that? Or because we're two? Or because ......" Ms. hanging said. Moiselle who upset people, including me.
First, he's pointing at my father. And now, he blames the council for stooping and trembling.
"I'm sorry, Ms. Moiselle! You're the one I accused ?! You were the last one I saw on HB at that time and you were still holding the bomb. So I immediately reported you without knowing that Mr. Dennis was the one who did it "I'm sorry!" explained the council and quickly sat down while still bowing.
"See? Mr.Dennis? I have my witness." its response to Papa and looked at Copycat.
"Tsk. Tsk.tsk. I told you. Don't fall for his trap. He's a traitor. But you didn't listen ....." he preached to the copycat and immediately sat down. I clenched my fist. That's not right.
"I'm so sorry, Ms. Moiselle .. If I had just listened to you it wouldn't have happened. Dennis is a real traitor. He has been planning to overthrow the academy for a long time. He is still forcing me to side with him but I didn't agree so 't he's hurting me physically "I glared as I looked at Copycat who was sobbing. I could see the anger in Dad's eyes.
"Liar! You piece of b*tch! Are you really Dennis' wife ?!" Aunt Maxine spoke with anger while standing. Tito Klaus stand too.
"Pareng Dennis is innocent! He's not at fault for whatever you're accusing him of ?! Just because of the letter, is he right away ?! What if, he's just set up ?!" Tito Klaus's defense. Councilor Amber stood from the other side. Remember her? She's the one who tries to ruin my mother's image.
"Why are you defending a traitor ?! Maybe you are also traitors ?!" Councilor Amber sighed with suspicion. A whisper filled the room.
"Excuse me, immature councilor br-tty b*tch ?! Maybe you're the traitor!" Aunt Maxine replied back. Councilor Amber was about to speak when the judge struck her hammer which stopped and silenced everyone.
"Calm down your nerves. Let the daughter speak, first" I sighed when the judge said that and turned to where I was standing, so everyone turned to me.
I was nervous and covered my mouth. I was still holding the folded paper the soldier had given me earlier.
"What do you say, Ms.Solaire?" everyone gasped when they heard my last name and unexpectedly I was the son of the couple Gievhone and Dennis Solaire.
"What the ?!" exclaimed Tito Klaus
"That's why, the habit is familiar. Inherited from the parent, tsk!" commented Aunt Maxine.
"D-devon ...." I turned to Copycat and scolded him.
"Well, I can say that, my father is innocent" I said with full of determination.
"Prove to them" said the judge.
I sneezed and looked at them all. And then, that white haired guy met my eyes. He suddenly smirked.
I averted my eyes. "First, what is the motive for being that my father, is the traitor? The reason and evidence are very superficial in fact. No one even saw that he put it there. And besides ...." I showed them the paper I was holding .
"This is not my father's penmanship. And ..." I looked at the copycat. "She's not my mother. She's the real traitor, the copycat" The copycat's eyes widened and the others turned to him. It stood up suddenly and pointed at me.
"How dare you accused me? I'm your mother! Your just a daughter ?! Learn your place!" she shouted in furious. I smirked at her.
Deep inside, she's nervousing like h-ll.
"Well, how dare you too, copy my mother's voice and features. How dare you too, said that I'm just a daughter, pfft. Mother my ass. Learn your place" I gently said and mimicked what she said but heard there is sarcasm.
Before he could run away I immediately teleported next to him and grabbed his hair. "You can't run away from me, Witch!" I said and banged him on the wall then grabbed his hair and pushed hard in front causing it to roll down.
Everyone gasp when they see it transform. Slowly it sat up while its head was soggy. I saw her blood slowly dripping from her cheeks
"Well judge, she is my proof. Let go of my father now, and shut your questions up in your minds"
To be continued...