Episode 2

8 Years Later

"Mina, we know that you don't like to socialize. However, you are already 15 years old" Mother said while we are eating and look at me. I think I know where this conversation is heading. "Your mother is right, we allowed you to decline last time but this time... you have to go". Truthfully? I want to decline again.

"And don't even say that you can't because you are busy. We know that you've been going out after your training with Knight Mikhail" What? they knew that? Did that old geezer rat me out? what else do they kn--"We Know a lot" she said as if reading what's on my mind. Waaaah Help me Sinhaaaaaa! I don't wanna goooo! oh who am I kidding. Sinha left 5 years ago, he only goes home on breaks. I can't imagine myself interacting with people and attending classes. I will look like a stupid girl and stand out like a sore thumb 'cause I know nothing except fighting. I just don't want to be with greedy people and I don't think I can socialize properly. Oh come on mina, you should know for yourself that not all people are greedy and that, there is something you fear too. Let's just tell them what's been bugging me the moment they mention I have to there. "I...I'm not good at academics" I said as I stopped on eating. I looked at them and look down "Sure I'm not that stupid but I lack brains compared to Sin" they looked at me with worry in their eyes. I didn't mean to compare myself with lil bro sin but this is the easiest way to let them know what I mean. "You should know that you are more than that mina" mother said as father followed,"We know you'll be fine there. We know that you can do it..."

"Humans aren't perfect, mina. Besides as I've always said, if someone tries to bully you-not like there is- I mean if someone mess with a Gabrielli what do you do?" father asked and I couldn't help but chuckle "We just need to kick their asses" I said and laughed "Ervar! that's not a proper word to teach a lady!" mother scolded my father but he just laughed and smiled sweetly. How cute... I smile was just about to form on my lips when--"and you mina! don't just imitate your father... You're becoming a daddy's girl...you should be mommy's girl! mommy will give you anything" hahahaha and mother is acting like a spoiled and doting parent again.

"Anyway, back to the topic at hand. Seriously mina, the world is big. You should go out at explore or even go on adventure. You are no longer the small little girl back then, you need to meet new people, learn new things and perhaps..fall in lo--"

"Ok that's enough" I said, cutting my father's sentence. That was embarrassing, I just want to bury my face right now. "hoho our daughter seems to be embarrassed, dear" mother said then softly laughed. "So mina, what do you say? will you go?" Do I have another choice father when you have that puppy eyes again. I swear sometimes my parents act like a kid more than me.

*sigh*

"Declining for the second time would be rude right?" as I said those words, their smiles grew bigger. They knew I won't be able to decline. "Good, Because you would have hated me starting today if you decline 'cause we're not accepting a no anyway" mother said while laughing.

"What?? So you were planning to send me there even if I said no? seriously, what's the point of asking me then?" I asked, unbelievably, how childish can they be. "Well we kinda sent your documents there already..." he clearly can't look at me in the eyes and is scratching the back of his neck "..and you'll be in the same year with Sin but on a different class and..."

"And?" I asked, what's with the suspense? "And class is starting on Monday" he quickly followed. Wait..."What??" today is Saturday.

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I feel like everything is going so fast. I can't believe I'll be leaving tomorrow to the academy. Well, at least I'll get to see Sin again. Despite me treating Sin like a little brother we are actually born in the same year, I'm just older by a few months.

'Vercington Academy'

A famous school not only within this city but to the other kingdoms as well. They produce the most skilled knight, hunters and warriors. The way they educate and train their student is exceptional. Do I even deserve to be there? someone who just got in because of my family's connection and Isn't even special.

Oh well, surely nothing bad will happen to me right? despite that school being prestigious they even accept commoners as scholars. The school was founded the King's family a lot of years ago and currently the school is being handled by the current king himself, King Rey Vercingetorix, well it was supposedly handled by them anywayaybe that's why their teachings are special and even the teachers there are well-known.

*Sigh* Arrgh I can't sleep at all. I wish I could just snap my fingers and then fall asleep immediately, I have to leave at dusk. I wonder what awaits me in that place. Will it be something life-changing or something worth regretting?

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And the loooooong awaited day has come. Arggh! just let me go back to bed. Just when I feel like the world is about to crush me, I felt my father's hand on my shoulder. "Be careful always and... I just want to let you know that powers aren't evil. It depends on those who weild it. Who knows maybe one you'll find someone whom you'll use your power to protect. We can't always be there for you but know that you always have us." ok that was... a bit cringy haha. I don't even know why he is saying that out of the blue. "Where's mom?" I can't see her anywhere.

"Oh well your mom is sulking, she said she can't believe that we are actually sending our cute little daughter away" he said while chuckling... "You're seriously saying that? when the both of you were the one who planned this"

"Well we can't just let you stay here forever, you need to go out and grow. Anyway, say hello to Sin for me and tell him not to play girls" oh so he knows. "Don't worry, I'll be sure to tell him. I don't want to find myself knowing that my brother has kids right here and there"

"Hahahaha He's not like that. He's just a total flirt" father said. Well I do hope that the time in which I'll have to knock his head back to reality because of that wouldn't come. "I need to go dad, Tell mom that--" father cut me off as he cleared his throat as he whispered. "I think you should go and tell her that, after all she's been hiding on that post for a while" He said so I looked at his back and saw my mom peeking like a kid.

"You know that you're not good a hiding mom, Right?" and so she then slowly walk towards us, pouting like a child. Oh god, my mother is trult beautiful. "I'll be fine mom, I'll be back with Sin. The both of you should take care of yourselves and that... I love you both". And so we bid our goodbyes, I hugged them both before heading to the carriage. I guess I really am leaving, please protect them and let them be safe always they're the only thing I have.

"It's still early and it will take a few hours to get their, you should rest Milady" Knight Mikhail said. Well father couldn't let me go without making sure that I'll be safe on my way so yeah the famous knight of tge family is escorting me to the academy like a 5 years old kid. Oh well, I should take up his offer and take a short sleep, I need rest.

I was on lalaland when a light knock woke me up and I noticed that the carriage has stopped already. "Miss Citlalmina, we have arrived" Mikhail informed me after he opened the carriage. *Sigh* there's no turning back mina, move your feet.

I walked out of the carriage and was met with a huge field and a big front building of the academy with its name at the top.

Vercington Academy . Damn that big name is making me nervous. Take a deep breath mina. This is it, I'm finally here and will be starting a new chapter of my life. I just stood there hesitating whether I will go or not but truth be told I can't just go back home. Mikhail just left a while ago. I started to walk and I feel like any moment now, I'll get lost but a figure of a blonde woman in her mid thirties started to walk towards us.

"Good Morning Miss Gabrielli, I'll be escorting you to the principals office. I'm Hale Albertine, the Vice principal, And welcome to Vercington Academy, school of the Greatest"

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