Chapter 53

I just wince every time Courtney and Heaven mention Crush and say he's more handsome.
"If I'm the one to be asked, I'm more of a First Rank King" Emerald said.
"Yes. It's more handsome and whiter. I like his appeal and aura." Savannah said. When I finished eating, they themselves took a tray and my bath.
"What's with your action guys? It's refreshing" kunot when I asked. They just smiled at me.
"What are you? Get used to it Devon. We're your friends" Savannah said.
"Friend?" when I repeat. They nodded. Emerald and Savannah were preparing what I was going to wear while Courtney and Heaven were in the bathroom.
"Yeah. Since I stepped into this dorm, you've been our friend" Emerald said with a smile. I just watched what they were doing. I'm ..... touched. I sighed and smiled slyly.
I think it's time to make friends.
"The batthub is ready!" Heaven's happy language. Only now did I notice their costumes. They were all in thick jackets and gloves. They also turned pants paired with boots. Savannah also wore a scarf.
"What's with the outfit today?" I asked hoarsely and hesitantly. I looked out the window but was blocked by a curtain. Isn't it ... cold?
"Aren't you getting cold Devy girl? When we wake up, it's snowing outside. Suddenly it's winter. Maybe we can already feel the coming war." Courtney explained just coming out of the bathroom.
Cold? Snow? Winter?
"Take a bath!" Heaven ordered so I just nodded and went into the bathroom. Emerald followed with my replacement and placed it on the slab in front of the mirror.
"10 days from now, the war will start" Emerald suddenly said as I just looked at him.
It held my hand cold. It's good to have gloves on.
It smiled. "I hope you can protect Heaven from Savannah. I heard she talked one of the spirit." he said weakly.
"After the war ended, a spirit will take Heaven in exchange for helping it to M.A." its whisper widening my eyes.
"What?"
"Please ..... save her" please. I took a deep breath.
"Give me two reasons why I will save Heaven." I replied. He is not so concerned with Heaven.
"Because she is our friend" he whispered. I just stared at her. "And ..... she's .... my stepsister ....." her voice became weaker as my lips circled.
"Why didn't you do it?" I don't know why that came out of my mouth. His lips parted as he looked up and seemed embarrassed to go again.
"I'm not a hero, Emerald" I sighed. "But I'll try to ..... save your stepsister" I said looking up at her and drawing a small smile on her lips.
"Please don't tell Heaven what I told you. She knows nothing about my father and her mother's marriage after the war" he said and went out of the bathroom.
Hayst. Life is quite complicated.
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"What to do outside?" my hoarse and bored question. I'm losing my voice more if I talk more.
"Just take a walk. And the snowflakes floating in the air are beautiful!" Heaven said excitedly, the elevator opened just in time.
They pulled me out and just frowned. Courtney and Heaven were anchored in my two arms, then the noise and the mess between the two of them. Hayst.
"Aren't you cold?" Emerald asked. We were about to get out and I could already see the falling snow and the thick snow that had accumulated on the chin. Many were there and having fun.
"The heat eh" I muttered. They were just shaken.
"Maybe you can't get out of the building yet" Savannah growled. I raised an eyebrow at him. I am an ice user, my hands and body are even colder in the snow so how can I be touched?
"Let's go ice skating !!"
hayst ....
"What is good about ice skating?"
I looked around. Different colors of small snowflakes floating everywhere. Not moving. Not that low or high but just right to hold and reach.
So many. Is this the result of what I did last night? If so, it"s a big mess.
I gasped and just sat on one of the benches while watching my four colleagues get bored. They don't want to skate because they are lazy but Savannah still insists. Well yeah, he's the one who did it.
I sighed and looked up at the sky. Heavy snows are falling and temperatures are getting colder. If this continues, the clothes we will use will be even colder and thicker, or worst, nothing will be able to get out of the extreme cold.
I tapped my boots on the ground covered with snow. My beige boots are only up to the ankle and look like shoes with heels. I"m wearing a blue pants and a beige turtle neck long sleeve. And I even have a coat to keep cool. I also wore gloves and a blue bonnet — so did they.
I sighed once again and walked towards them. They are already wearing ice skate boots and just want to join the ice skating.
"All right girls ?! I'm just getting ready right now ?!" muttered Savannah. Emerald and Courtney did nothing when Savannah pulled them over. I can see Heaven's snout and it looks like he's still sulking.
I waved my hand and replaced my boots with white ice skates. I immediately grabbed Heaven"s hand and pulled on the ice skating.
"Hey, Devon! I don't know-Waahh !!" he said hysterically.
I looked at him then frowned. "You do not know?"
"Yes .... I'm scared"
I gasped again. "Don't worry, I'll teach you"
"Yeyy !!"
I grabbed him first and slowly skated. That"s what we did and just went round and round until I let him go.
"Kyahhh !! I know that Devon !!" its excited cry.
"Heaven!" I call it collide with a creature. Sitting on the strength of his collision as the man just stood there and looked at him blankly.
I immediately went there and helped him stand up. "Are you ok?" I will ask. It touched her hip and grinned.
"Ansakit"
"Next time watch were you going or were you bump to, okay?" I gently preached here and looked at the man in the glasses. It just stared at Heaven uneasily.
Who is he?
"I apologize" I myself apologized and pulled Heaven who was staring blankly at me.
We stopped for a moment and faced him. "Do you know that?" I immediately asked as its eyes widened and immediately shook.
"N-no !! But Devon, a-do you know who s-who y-that is?" Heaven stammered and asked incredulously. I looked again in the direction of the man in the mirror and the woman was talking
"No"
Heaven swallowed and seemed to be digging for what to say. "H-he's Evo.The t-time s-s-spirit" stuttered its stuttering answer that widened my eyes. I looked again in the direction of the mirror and they were no longer there.
"Evo? Time Spirit?" I repeated. It nodded quickly and left. She's frustrated like me, though. Like what the food ?! With so many names for that spirit, why 'Evo'? Why are you still my nickname? Haystt ....
"Okay then, we'll get rid of him" I said and pulled him to find those 3 girls.
"Dev, they're there oh" Heaven said and released my grip then approached where Savannah, Emerald and Courtney were talking to three women.
Though, they are just new to my eyes.
I approached there. "Hey" I approached. They stopped talking and turned to me.
"Hello!" said a woman with green hair. I just faked a smile and frowned at my colleagues.
"Mind to introduce them to me?"
"Ah, ok! Ok, he's Levity, then Gerda and Sera. They're spirits"
I cringed my forehead. "Spirit?" I repeated and looked at those 3
"Yes. We are, we just want to socialize with people like you. We are kind" said green hair girl. She must be Levity.
"I see" I said and nodded.
"Mmm. We don't want to just shut up and read a book." joking language that I think is Sera.
That's why they are new to me and they have a unique beauty. Spirits.
"Are you ok? I don't think your voice is good" there was a streak of remembering the tone of another. It was Gerda.
"I'm fine" I replied and smiled sparingly. But instead, I gasp when she touched my neck and did something. Then he let go and smiled at me.
"That's it. Your voice is fine" he said and smiled.
"Thank you" I thanked, my voice was no longer hoarse but it was whole.
"Your welcome! This is my job. I heal" he said as I nodded. A healing spirit eh?
"She's Devon. We're friends" Courtney introduced.
"Nice to meet you, lady" Gerda said politely but modestly, I smiled sparingly.
"It's my pleasure" I replied and bowed in respect.
"No need for formalities" said Sera so I looked up and nodded.
"Levity!"
"Sera!"
"Gerda!"
At the same time we looked at the shout.
"The other spirits!" growled Savannah. I was surprised when Heaven immediately anchored my arm.
I looked at them. They are nervous and anxious. Wait-- other spirits?
"We need to go hehe" Emerald said goodbye. Heaven dragged me along with Courtney and hurried away. What's up?
"Op! Op! Op! No leaving!" Sera interrupted and grinned foolishly.
"B-but ---"
"Hey, Sera! What the hell are you doing?" we immediately turned to the speaker and he was one of those who shouted earlier. Hila hila nito si .... Hafirsa?
"Wow, wow, wow! Looks like they're worshiping oh ?! Ready to get, four women" said another man and he was holding a man who was bent over.
Wait, is that Rein ?!
"Tsk! I have my bet. It's much stronger!" said another woman holding Shawn with sesame seeds around.
"This is me, chix but strong" said another man and confronted .... Novel? Okay, is this a reunion ?!
"I got a weak one" he said when he saw that Heaven collided with the mirror and showed Jales frowning.
"Here is mine. Get rid of the excess baggage here at Ice skating first when we can start" said the man with red and long hair. He held Sapphire who was stunned by the man.
I whispered to Heaven. "What's happening?"
It shook nervously and squeezed me even harder.
I sighed and grabbed Gerda who was not happy with what was going to happen. Same as mine.
"What's happening, healing spirit?" I whispered here. He frowned and approached me then whispered.
"You're going to play. They're pulling students to join in the upcoming friendly duel"
My face wrinkled. What the food ?! No way ?!
"What if, we run away?" I whispered to Heaven. It nodded so we slowly and simply backed away. They had already left the students and threatened no spectators. Very harsh. Hayst.
"It's ok!" shouted a man with violet hair, he had not yet released Hafirsa with a depressed face.
We were already next door and waiting for Heaven to take off his boots. Mine has been deleted.
"Speed, Heaven." my speed. He nodded and carefully put on his own boots that were just next to him.
I helped it stand up and asked it to run.
"Someone's running away ?!"
We gasped as we entered the Guidance Building and entered the Library to hide.
"H-we're not ..... hah., .... hah .... found ... hah ... here" Heaven sighed. I immediately shook and took a deep breath.
I will not allow us to be caught like that and join in their useless 'friendly duel' to be their hobby.
I was not born to be just a pastime with those like them who are bored and helpless. Eat theirselves, instead. They might even be full, psh!
Moreover, they should focus on important things such as the coming war. They should prepare, not enjoying.
They are very confident that they will defeat the opponent immediately. Psh.I don't think so.
"Let's go first, Devon." Heaven whispered and pointed to the double table. He nodded and walked then checked the surroundings
Lots of books and bookshelves. The surroundings are bright and the place is quiet. There are readers but only as. Pure nerds.
We sat there and rested. My foot kept hurting so I took off my boots. The heat was also so I removed my coat and my gloves, as well as my bonnet. It's a good thing I have a rubber band in my pants pocket so I tied it in my hair.
"D-devon !! It's freezing cold!
But are you sweating ?! "Heaven whispered in disbelief.
I frowned at him. "The heat, Heaven"
"Gosh ... I'm cold to you eh!" it whispered and tapped on the table.
I didn't answer him and got up to look for literature. Since I'm just here and it's really right that we landed here.
I went to the different sections of the bookshelves and picked up a book that would answer some of my questions.
I made ten books with different designs and weights. I slowly put it down when I saw that Heaven was no longer moving and that it was just breathing. She's sleeping. And chilled.
I sighed and tucked my coat behind him.
I opened the book first. It's all about our world, Luna. I've skipped the other pages because I already know them. And then my eyes caught an interested one.
'Luna to Earth'
"Earth?" I whispered and read it. It says that the Earth is also like Luna.
'Earth-world of the human and living things, other called as' World of Mortal'. It is more reality and no magics being exist. It is more in technologies and vehicles. Many countries and cities. There are also common and rare animals, also trees. But why it is connected to Luna? '
I flipped the pages to read more. 'Earth is one of the most sources of Luna in foods, clothes, places, and impractures. There are trading processed or the Export and Import. Luna import things that Earth don't have and export there. Same as the process of Earth to Luna. '
'Examples of export products and things in Earth, that are here were:
° Common fruits and vegetables
° Fabrics
° Trees
° Books
° Chairs and Tables
Impractures and Buildings:
° School
° Cities
° Markets
° Parks
° Malls
° Streets
Others:
° Elevators
° Materials in Kitchen
° Houses and Mansions
° Paints and Carpets
° Words and languages
° Etcetera
Today's generation, our Luna will be upgraded soonest. It is more likely to Earth's features and existence.
After I read I immediately closed the book and tilted it. I'm done reading that one. It means 85% that comes from Earth is already here. What will happen to Luna soon?
I sighed and get another one book again. It's about Spirits. I'm curious about their existence.
I have already started reading. According to the content, Spirits had no bodies in the 31st century. They are the guardians of the different elements in the whole Luna.
And then, Spirits discovered that they could merge with dead or living creatures. The first to attack was a white deer.
Until they also learned to merge with the Lunaphiles. And they've started to Apo.
A common wizard who went mad over the loss of his son. Until he massacred the entire tribe he was in and committed suicide. Spirit of the spirits gave him another life. And that's when his caliber as a spirit began.
The book goes on to say, They merge with the good Lunaphiles who have committed grave sins. Or they are rewarded for good deeds. And that will be given to the child and that spirit itself will give its magic to the future child as a gift. There they will disappear.
Many became spirits and passed on their power before being deprived of life.
There are even lists of the names of spirits and what magic they use. I just read the rest and its brief definition. Nine spirits are already on the list. There are photos as posted there, they are in the new section of the list because it is a new generation now. But I just noticed that Nature, Earth and Ice are not there. Hmmm.
I wondered what was the sin of the nine spirits?
It also says that the common Lunaphile can possess spirits if that spirit wishes.
There are also bounty hunters who catch spirits and sell them at high prices. Well, maybe bounty hunters don't know the value of spirits yet so they just sell them.
Spirits are powerful. It equals the strength of a first ranker in the M.A. or more dun.
Next, it's about Mates.
I opened the book and read it again. There are many types of mates so I have a hard time finding them.
And atlast, I found it too.
On one page, it just says Mates".
I turned the page and read the definition, types and characteristics.
On one page are types of Mates.
We have 10 types.
First is the Humans. Which is called the 'Destiny.'
Second is the Grim Reapers. Their 'soulmate'.
Third is Goblin, they are looking for 'Muse'.
Fourth is the Fairies, 'Sparks'
Fifth is the Witch/es - 'Red String'
Sixth, Devils and Angels -'Halo 'they're just the same
Seventh, Spirits -'Tattoo '
Eight, Gumiho and Fox -'Marbles'
Ninth, Wolf -'Mate '
Tenth, Vampires -'Zing 'or commonly,' Mate '.
Different calls but that is the sign if you are really destined for a creature.
But I"m more curious especially about vampires. It said that they not only have one mate or zing but many. In precisely, when you are the first, you will be called 'mate'. But when you are the second and so on 'Zing'.
'Why do vampires have many mates?' written in the book.
I read it silently. 'It's traditional to vampires. When they are not satisfied on their mates, they'll find zings. ' That's why.
The book also says that when you have a mate or you are destined for a creature, a red string will appear on the right wrist like porcelain as a bond to each other.
You will also experience the same desires or the heat of the body, inshort, lust. It is also said that it is normal to interact with each other so that he can claim you and strengthen each other more. Either he or you will strengthen.
It is also said that rivalry between mates cannot be avoided. So if it's too early, be masealed immediately mate and be possessed. That sealed called, Hickeys or kiss mark" on the neck.
I just frowned and at the same time was disgusted. Thinking that you're mated to a vampire .... ewww.
It's obscene, many more fittings, psh!
I immediately looked at my right wrist and examined it. I'm mated so I want to make sure who and what my mate is.
I saw none. I focused my gaze even more and then saw the not so bright red string bracelet. It's turning pink, eh?
I even remember in the book that when it was like this, I and my mate were in a dangerous stage. It means, we've never met each other or we haven't done anything to make our bonds stronger.
But how? If I have Crush? Geez!
To be continued...