TO TAKE THE ENEMY'S HEART CH-1

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Orion's POV-:

Every noble and commoner wishes to enter the ROYAL ACADEMY.

Students from noble families across the kingdom and beyond came to the Royal Academy to hone their skills, be it in the art of war, diplomacy, or the arcane.

The academy was spread across hundreds of acres of land, surrounded by the very mysterious and ancient forest of Eldenwald. Every building situated in the academy was towering like a cliff, touching the sky with its pointy spires.

Ryder Calum

You've been accepted into the academy as a scholarship student, Orion

Ryder Calum

Here's the letter

Orion Hage (MC)

(grabs the letter)

Ryder Calum

You should be in triumph rather than looking like that

Orion Hage (MC)

I'm merely accepted into the academy, I'm yet to achieve what I want

Ryder Calum

Be happy for once, you're always so serious

Orion Hage (MC)

(looks at Ryder) I promise I'll avenge you.... And myself

Ryder Calum

(gets up and walks towards Orion) I believe you

Ryder rests his hand on my shoulder, a gentle squeeze to show me his unrestricted trust on me. He flashes me a quick smile before getting straight to the business.

Ryder Calum

Now.... Let's review our plan for the last time before you leave

Orion Hage (MC)

(nods)

My dream isn't being accepted into the Royal academy.....My dream is the throne itself.

And to conquer it, the academy is a stepping stone.

Ryder Calum

Foremost thing, never make an enemy out of the royal princes

Orion Hage (MC)

I shall stay away from them at any cost

Ryder Calum

Good (smiles)

If only I knew what my fate has in its plan.

Two days later:

In front of the academy -:

The Royal academy was a bit far away from my village, and it's no surprise since it's for the nobles who live in a separate place then the peasants.

It had already been a day since I set out, and today I was near to my destination. As I entered the walls of the academy, I was greeted by a guard.

Orion Hage (MC)

(halts his horse)

Orion Hage (MC)

(gets off the horse)

Orion Hage (MC)

Guard

Your admission letter ?

Orion Hage (MC)

(gives him the letter)

Guard

(looks at Orion) *A commoner in the royal academy? He must've used nasty techniques to get in*

Orion Hage (MC)

Are you done with checking it ?

Orion Hage (MC)

Or is it that you can't read ?

Guard

Look at your arrogance, don't forget you're a commoner

Orion Hage (MC)

(snatches the letter) And you don't forget that you're a guard

Orion Hage (MC)

(walks inside the gates)

Guard

Where are you going without me granting you permission?

Orion Hage (MC)

(without turning back) Where do you think?

I ignore the shouting guard, as he continues to maunder curses at me. Walking inside the academy, I drop my letter accidentally, and as I bend to pick it up someone else picks it for me.

？？？

(grabs the letter)

Orion Hage (MC)

Thanks-

？？？

Who are you ?

Orion Hage (MC)

.....

Orion Hage (MC)

I'm a student here

？？？

(stares at him)

Caius Xandros 《Royal Prince》 (ML)

I've never seen you before, state the name of your house

Orion Hage (MC)

Could you please hand back my letter ? I don't know why I need to tell you about myself

Caius Xandros 《Royal Prince》 (ML)

(walks closer to Orion) Well, Pretty boy

Caius Xandros 《Royal Prince》 (ML)

You need to tell me about yourself because I said so

Caius Xandros 《Royal Prince》 (ML)

(smokes his cigarette)

I know something will happen if I were to tell him I'm a commoner.

Nobles loathe commoners.

Orion Hage (MC)

(tries to snatch the letter back)

Caius Xandros 《Royal Prince》 (ML)

(lifts his hand up in the air)

Caius Xandros 《Royal Prince》 (ML)

Answer me

Orion Hage (MC)

(grits his teeth)

Orion Hage (MC)

You're harassing me, this is against the rules

Caius Xandros 《Royal Prince》 (ML)

Well guess what, Pretty boy

Caius Xandros 《Royal Prince》 (ML)

I make the rules here.... And I break them

Caius Xandros 《Royal Prince》 (ML)

If you don't wanna answer then I'll see it in your letter

The man brought his hand down, opening my letter with his eyes staring at me. I immediately try to snavel back the letter, but he grabs my wrist in his free hand.

Caius Xandros 《Royal Prince》 (ML)

(smirks) Why're you in such a hurry?

Orion Hage (MC)

Leave my hand !

With his other hand, he flicks my letter open, peering into it. Before he could read it, I stomp on his foot, wresting my hand out of his grasp.

Caius Xandros 《Royal Prince》 (ML)

Ugh-

Orion Hage (MC)

(snatches the letter)

Orion Hage (MC)

Please pick someone else to harass, I'm too busy to entertain anyone

Orion Hage (MC)

(turns around)

Caius Xandros 《Royal Prince》 (ML)

Luckily for you, I've to go meet someone

Caius Xandros 《Royal Prince》 (ML)

Or else I would've made you pay for that stomp on my foot

Orion Hage (MC)

(rolls his eyes and walks away)

Caius Xandros 《Royal Prince》 (ML)

*Quite entertaining*

Caius Xandros 《Royal Prince》 (ML)

I'm already late, and I have to meet the dean of the academy. With the place being this big, I know it's gonna take me some time before I find his office.

To be continued.