CRYSTAL'S POV
"Come to think of it, we don't even know what your ability is, not even your level," Remi spoke as she turned to me. Isen and Blyke then turned their heads to me as well, wanting to know more about my ability and level. Should I tell them now? No, not yet I haven't fully placed my trust in them, especially Isen. I'll just tell them half of the truth. I mentally said to myself as I contemplated whether I should tell them now or not. On the other hand, the three best friends just sat there watching as Crystal hesitate. I finally decided to speak.
"Well just like you saw earlier, I can manipulate ice. I could make anything out of ice and do anything with it"
While explaining my ability to them, they just sat there shocked but continued listening especially Isen.
"What level are you Crystal? I mean I know you said your a low-tier but your ability doesn't seem something a low-tier would have." Isen butted in while staring at me which really gave me the creeps. I was about to open my mouth to answer his question but I was interrupted by the door swinging open revealing the security guy from a while ago.
"Good New kids! you're free to go. But we've handled this case to the authorities, so I'm all gonna need you all to give an official statement."
After the guy explained the official statement think we all just sat there dumbfounded and annoyed that we still had to do all this before going back home.
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I was walking through the hallway just taking a stroll until I saw a glimpse of the school's newspaper in the hands of a student. "Top Story, Student's Cause Bomb Threat at Kovoro Mall by Anonymous" I read as a surprised a confused expression on my face. I then spotted Remi holding a copy of the newspaper in her hands as she read the article, the same expression on her face. I started walking over to her and said.
"Hey Remi, something smells fishy about this article. I mean how did they find out about the bomb incident at the mall?"
"I also have no clue, someone part of the pres team must have seen what happened"
She said until someone on the speaker said, "Remi, Crystal, Blyke, and Isen please report to the main office!"
We stood there for a moment, stunned by the sudden announcement. then we started heading towards the office.
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"I'm sure you all know why you were all called here," the headmaster said while tossing the newspaper on his desk. "Is everything written in this article true? " he asked while looking at us, with a serious look on his face.
"Not entirely sir, we tried to chase after the culprit but we were mistaken as the people who set off the bomb. There was a misunderstanding but we cleared things up with the mall security." Remi said as she explained what happened in the mall. The headmaster sat down on his chair and intertwined his fingers then spoke.
"Good at least you did that, Let me all remind you that Wellston has a very unique environment. Here you have the freedom to exercise your abilities as you wish because the damages are easily repairable. But the moment you step foot off-campus, you need to be more careful. Wellston's reputation as others' safety is on the line. You three are my most powerful students, what you decide to do out there would significantly impact those around you. so the next time you run into a special situation...don't act impulsively. Think about the consequences of your actions before making a move, is that understood? "
"Yes, Headmaster"
"Well then, you are all free to go," The headmaster said as we started exiting his office, but stopped me in my tracks by calling my name.
"...Except for Ms. Nightingale"
I turned my head around to face the headmaster, confused as to why he wanted to speak to me. Before I approached the headmaster I turned to look at the three friends at the door.
"You guys go on ahead, I think the headmaster wants to speak with me," I said to them as they tilted their heads like lost puppies.
"What would he want to ask you?" Blyke said
"I'm not sure but I gotta go. See you guys later," I said as I waved goodbye to them as they did the same before closing the office door and walked towards the green-haired headmaster.
"Ms. Nightingale, when do you plan to reveal your secret? I believe that your fellow classmates deserve to respect you as a high-tier, not a low-tier " The Headmaster said looking at me in the eyes. My eyes railed down to the ground letting out a sigh before I speaking up.
"Soon sir, I'm just not sure yet if now is the right time," I said as the Headmaster sighed and stood up from sit chair.
"Remember Ms. Nightingale, we made a deal. I would enroll you as a low-tier for now, but soon enough you would have to move up the ranks and attend turf wars like the rest of the royals," he said as he looked out of the office window.
"I'm aware, sir if there is nothing more I will be going on ahead then," I said as I turned around and started walking towards the door and opened it. The Headmaster just stood there still looking out the window while thinking about Crystal's situation. But what they didn't know is that a certain orange-haired reporter heard the whole conversation.
I walked through the halls, avoiding other students not wanting to get in their way. As I was rounding around a corner I suddenly got a notification from my phone that someone just texted me. I got out my phone and opened it to see the Sera texted me, I opened the message and it said.
: Hey Crystal, long time no chat. I just wanted to let you know that I'm headed to John's place since I can't return to school yet.
My eyes lit up as I read the text, I then quickly ran to my locker and opened it, I place my school book and other stuff in it before closing it and started walking out of school since class is done anyways. After a few more minutes of walking, I finally reached John's house, I turned my head towards a magenta-haired girl with a suitcase and eyes glued to her phone, I smiled then started running towards her. As I started getting closer to her, the magenta-haired girl felt her presence and shot her head up from her phone to see a smiling purple-haired girl running towards her. She smiled at her and stood up from her seat. I then hugged the magenta-haired girl as she did the same. After a few minutes, we stopped hugging then l looked at each other as if they haven't seen each other in forever.
"Sera, how have you been without me and John by your side"
"I'm doing fine but I did confront my mom about keeping me home all day and doing shit". she said as she gave a little chuckle at her own statement."
"Nice! Our Sera is fighting back!! Now you don't have to do all sort of stuff they ask you to do then" I said with a smile on my face. She laughed at my expression then we continued chatting for a bit. After a few more minutes of chatting and laughing about things. I heard footsteps coming towards us I stood up to see who it was, but before I could I saw a bag being thrown on the floor with a huge thud. Sera then stood up beside me confused why I stood up. Our eyes then trailed to John covered in blood.
"John!" Sera said. John looked shocked when he heard Sera shout out to him. As soon as he saw us his legs and arms started shaking then he fell on his knees keeping his head down. We started sprinting toward him with worried expressions on our faces, then I spoke.
"Hey! What happened to you?! You're covered in blood! " I said as I looked at him, kneeling to his level.
"I-" He hesitated for a moment before finishing his sentence.
"Sera, Crystal...please don't...don't look at me right now," John said Sera held both of John's shoulders and me beside her. Confusion plastered on our faces as he said that. "Don't look at me? what's gotten into him? Did something happen these past few days and I didn't even realize it? " I mentally said to myself as I looked at John with a frown on his face. But what made me even more confused as to why John is surrounded by a strong but faint aura around him. "Isn't he a cripple? Why does he have a faint but strong aura? questions came rushing into my mind which made me more and more curious about John.
I quickly pushed those thoughts away "No, John doesn't have anything to hide, right? "Never mind, What's important is that we get John inside before the wounds get infected" Sera grabbed Johns's arm and helped him stand up then said.
"Come on, let's get you inside" with that being said we started making our way inside John's house. As soon as we entered the house John plopped down on the couch and laid there, while Sera and I decided to call Elaine so she could heal John.
Hey, Elaine
Hello? Ah! Seraphina
Could you come to John's house right now?
Ah! no problem, I'll be there as soon as I can!
Sera hang up the phone and turned to me. "Elaine said she'll be here," she said as I just nodded my head. I got my phone out of my pocket, sat on a chair, and started playing games on my phone, while Sera went to the kitchen and got some cold water. I didn't know what happened after that, but the next thing I knew was that John started screaming.
"HOLY SH*IT!!! CO-COLD! " John screamed as he turned his head to face Sera who place her cold water against John's skin. I silently chuckled as they started arguing. "How did I get so lucky to have friends like them," I thought to myself as I smiled. Then John shouted out to me
"Hey Crystal! what are you smiling at?" My thoughts were interrupted by the black-haired boy's question.
"It's nothing, but what happened to you isn't nothing. What happened out there?" I asked the boy as he took a sip from the water Sera gave him.
"Ah...well it's exactly what you'd expect, right?" he said as his eyes trailed down to the floor.
"The school Ace leaves, and everyone target's her weak friend " I sighed then Sera spoke.
"That's not what she meant, we've never seen you break down like that before. And after two weeks that first thing you say to Crystal and I is "Don't look at me right now" It's just not like you"
"But I'm fine now, see? I just didn't expect to see you back so soon and at my house. But anyway, what about you where have you been? You weren't online a-"
"Don't change the subject."
"What do you mean? I'm worried that something might've happened to you! You disappeared without saying anything! "
Everything was silent until Sera sighed then answered.
"My parents cut my internet, but I convinced them to let me come back early. Now, explain."
John said nothing at first but then he turned to see Sera and I staring at him waiting for his response. He turned his head facing down, he was hesitant but gave in to the two girls.
"I had enough of the bullying alright, and I really didn't want you both to see me defeated like this. But whatever, you back now so everything can go back to the way it was."
Sera and I were shocked by the boy's statement. I was about to say something but was interrupted by the doorbell ringing.
"That's probably Elaine" Sera then started walking towards the door, revealing an exhausted blue-haired healer.
Edited: Jan 31, 2021 & March 12, 2021