After Anastasia slept, Cassian transformed into his human form and stared at Anastasia, who is now in deep sleep.
"Your hair and eyes.. are magical.. you are like a shining star, you know that?" He murmured to himself quietly while staring at Anastasia.
He sought and opened the door to the balcony, he will head back to the academy again. He snuck out just to see Anastasia, but he already saw her so he needs to get back.
After coming back to the academy, Anastasius is furiously mad. He knew that Cassian visited his sister again and he doesn't like the idea that the two of them getting close to each other.
"You fool! I told you to stay away from my sister, didn't I?"
"Well, she's interesting. It cannot be helped."
Cassian raised his right hand as a farewell and walk past Anastasius. He clutched his shoulder and held it taut.
"This will be my final warning, you darn animal. One more, I will report this to the principal and have you expelled."
This made Cassian smirked, making Anastasius mad makes him happy. He thinks that messing with his little sister will be more a lot interesting.
"Then, do it. But just so you know you're lovely sister is training to be a summoner. Dangerous, isn't it?" He teased and patted Anastacius' head.
His eyes widened, "What? you're kidding, are you? there's no way in hell that my mother will agree to that! she knew very well the consequences. Besides, she's just six! what can a mere six-year-old do?"
"Yeah, too bad you can't lash out there and sneak," Cassian said and rested his body on the wall.
"Ugh, fine! go back and visit my sister tomorrow, make sure you'll guard him against the crown prince, alright? and if something goes wrong with her magic, you have to stop it on my behalf and save her." He unwillingly said. Even though it pains him to send Cassian to his sister, Anastasius sees Theodosius as a bigger threat than him. Even though Athanasius is there, he knew that he can't handle it all.
"Woah, what a sudden change of heart!"
"Just shut up and go, you little shit."
Anastasius stomped his feet and walked away, he is now more worried about his sister. The only thing he can do is to send a letter. Cassian can transform without being noticed while his powers can be tracked.
"I hope you're fine, my little sister."
The night has passed and it was morning, Professor Hayden and Giovanni were shocked that Anastasia managed to summon a lightning spirit. The problem is that she can't hold it as her power is still weak.
"I guess I'm correct! You are a genius!" Professor Hayden proudly said he estimated that in just one year, the little girl can summon the salamander and she can fight if the war breaks out.
"It can be a little exhausting but please practice mana control three times a day. You have to bear with it, your state as of now will bring you nowhere." Giovanni said while watching Anastasia, who is now sweating and laying on the floor.
"Go back, Barak."
The lightning spirit went back to his world and it made her relieved. Prince Theodosius entered the room, this made her shocked, and quickly stood up. She doesn't want her to see him in that kind of state.
"Greetings to the crown prince."
"Stand up."
Anastasia felt apprehensive, she doesn't know how to react to the prince being there. It's not like she hates him, it's just felt awkward being engage with your cousin and being a lovey-dovey in front of others."
"I came here to see my Sia again."
"I shall let you two be alone for a while, your highness." The two bowed at the prince and left the room with the two of them.
This is the first time that he called her by nickname. It feels awkward but she just let it slip because in her past life, calling by your nickname is normal but in this world, being called by your nickname is only for your lover and family.
"Sia- *cough* well, since you're my fiancee. I can call you that, right?"
Anastasia nodded, she can't speak. It still feels awkward for her and there's nothing she can do.
"Y-yes. What's the matter, Prince Theodosius?"
"From now on, call me Theo."
"I understand, T-theo.."
Suddenly, Cassian in his wolf form jumped from the window and landed on the prince's head. Anastasia's eye widened in disbelief and hugged her wolfy.
"Wolfy! I thought you left me again."
Prince Theodosius tried to pull his annoyance because of Cassian. He saw Anastasia's wide smile and she looked beautiful while talking and hugging Cassian.
"Sia, is that your wolf? it's quite heavy for a little one."
"Ah, yes! he's cute, isn't he?"
Cassian bit the prince and the room were covered in silence. It didn't hurt, it was intentional because Cassian wants to know his reaction.
"Wolfy! what do you think you're doing." She put Cassian on her lap and smiled at the prince awkwardly. She wants to escape the room badly.
"Anyways, I want to thank you for everything, S-sia. You're risking your life to become a summoner. It wasn't easy and you keep persevering, I can't thank you enough." Prince Theodosius is blushing, which made Anastasia smiled because of his cuteness. He reminds him of her brother.
"You don't have to thank me, it's my will. But a word is a word! You will heal me if something happens and make sure to teach me healing magic, okay?" The awkwardness that she felt slowly fades away, it wasn't that bad after all. Besides, he is one of the reasons that he chose to be a summoner. She just doesn't like the idea of Theodosius clingy onto her.
"Indeed, I shall aid you, Sia."
"I will be in your care, Theo."
Cassian frowned at the prince who is now smiling widely. He hates the royal family so bad to the point that he wants to behead the prince. Well, it can benefit him. Anastasius will be the next in line and he can steal the dragon bone.
"Pardon, Prin- Theo. My class with professor Hayden and Giovanni will be starting. I shall excuse myself." Anastasia formally said and picked Wolfy to the floor and brought him along with her.
Cassian spent his whole afternoon watching the young lady who kept practicing even if the class has ended. She is alone practicing at the training grounds with Cassian watching her.
If only he can transform to his human form, he would've taught her already. But he can't, because if he did, Anastasius will be caught and Anastasia will freak out.. the one she's hugging and sleeping with is a human guy?
"I am so exhausted, wolfy," Anastasia said while panting. She sat on the floor next to Cassian. "You know what? I miss my old world but at the same time, it doesn't. My life is way harder than before but in here? it's interesting."
Cassian just stared at her, not believing in every word she says. She is just a six-year-old kid, who would believe it? Perhaps it's one of her imaginations, every kid does that.
"Kianna is such a simpleton, no matter how hard she does, she is still a normal girl. While Anastasia? can you believe it, Wolfy? She was proclaimed as a genius of the century! all she did was add her knowledge from her past life."
'Is she about herself?' Cassian thought to himself.
"There is no Kianna. I have to live my life as Anastasia now. I just.. felt lonely, you know that? I wanna go home that I don't want to. What should I do, wolfy? what should I do.." Anastasia cried, Cassian is still doubting whether to believe her or not because there's no way she'll lie and talk about it with a wolf, she isn't that crazy.
'If her stories are true, maybe comforting her is the only option as of the moment- It's not like I want to, I just p-pity her.'
Cassian put his paw at Anastasia's face, trying to wipe her tears. He remembered the first time they met where Anastasia cries. Maybe this is the reason why she felt lonely?
Because she doesn't belong to this world?
"Thank you, wolfy.."