In the training hall.
Laura saw Dakota, Xion and Zale. Laura went near to them. Xion said hi to her, she smiled at him. Laura glanced at Dakota but she ignored her. Laura put her hairs back at her ears and stood in the line.
"When will the Master Annon come?" Xion wondered.
Suddenly they saw Ikaria and Abel.
"The traitors are here," Xion said.
"It's a shame we have to train under losers," Ikaria said.
"We should keep it down," Zale said.
"Act like a team,"
Ikaria and Abel joined them. They waited for some minutes but the Master Annon did not come.
"I think something is wrong," Laura said.
"Should we practice without him," Laura suggested.
Ikaria and Abel started to take off.
"Where are you both going?" Xion said.
Ikaria and Abel stopped.
"It's a team practice," Xion said, getting angry.
"Team," Ikaria chuckled.
"Does Zale know anything?"
"Have you ever considered him as a team member," Ikaria said, in a loud voice.
Xion stood with his head down and glared at Zale.
"I know everything but Ikaria is not wrong," Zale said in his humble voice.
He disappeared.
"Where he goes?" Dakota said.
Everyone wondered about Zale's sudden absence. Ikaria and Abel started to move again but Xion stopped them. He threw a glazing power ball at them. Ikaria dodged it and Abel fell to the ground.
"You missed it...loser," Ikaria shouted, getting powered up.
Ikaria flew with glowed hands and pushed Xion to the wall.
"Why aren't you powering up?" Ikaria screamed, hands-on Xion's neck.
"I know you are angry...beat me to the pulp," Xion said, getting hard to breathe.
Ikaria shut it off and Xion dropped to the ground. Ikaria turned around from him but turned back instantly and started to beat him. Soon Xion started to bleed. Dakota was going to come in between but Xion signaled her to stay. After some minutes they all sat on the floor. Xion chuckled while was feeling pain at touching her bruises but soon he got healed.
"How you all got healed...this fast," Ikaria said, cleaning her sweat.
"I ate magical herbs," Xion said.
"You planned this all..."
Xion smiled.
"Let's have a little chat," Xion said.
"What you did...Do you have any reason?"
Ikaria chuckled.
"Now, you are acting all like a mighty leader," Ikaria said.
"You still haven't apologized," Ikaria said, getting angry.
Dakota glared at Xion and Abel at Ikaria. They all sat empty-minded.
"I am sorry," Xion said.
"Do you really mean that?" Ikaria asked with tears in her eyes.
She stood up but Xion grabbed her hand.
"I think everybody should know this," Xion said, holding her hand.
Ikaria sat. Xion speaks.
"I know Ikaria since we were children...Our family were good friends and we were too...We were best friends...we used to do almost everything together...Our family liked our bonding and decided on a marriage...They decided when we get older we should get married but..."
"...he betrayed me," Ikaria said.
"Yes, I did,"
"I fell in love with Dakota,"
"You did not even give me a chance," Ikaria said.
Ikaria grabbed Abel's hands and left. Then the others left too.
*************
In Abel's room.
"Aren't you coming today?" Ikaria asked, in a low voice and was standing on the threshold of the door.
"I am a little tired," Abel said, moving things here and there on the table.
They weren't facing each other.
"Are you angry?"
"Nope,"
"Then why are you ignoring me?"
"I am not,"
Ikaria walked towards him. She grabbed him from the shoulders and turned him towards her.
"I am sorry...I did not tell you about me and Xion," Ikaria said, hugging him.
Abel held her shoulders and pushed her away to see her face.
"Do you love him?"
"Not anymore,"
"Do you love me?"
"Yes, I love you,"
"I don't believe," Abel said, sitting on the bed.
"What I can do to make you believe," Ikaria said, turning towards him.
"Let me control, today,"
"I am all yours," Ikaria said, smiling.
Abel stood up and removed his t-shirt. He walked towards Ikaria and started to remove the ribbons of her upper outfit. He ran his hand all over her chest then he touched her boob. He went closer to her and grabbed her chin. He kissed her and then put her on the bed. They both mourned.
**********
In Dakota's room.
"Hey," Xion said, standing at the opened door.
"Hi," Dakota addressed, turning towards him.
"I am sorry...I didn't tell you," Xion said, in a low voice. He walked inside the room.
"It's okay...everyone has their past," Dakota said, getting closer.
"Are you angry or do you feel betrayed?"
"Are you nuts," Dakota said, laughing.
"I am angry and I trust you,"
"Thank god," Xion said, feeling relaxed.
Xion walked closer to hug her. They hugged, Dakota's smile faded away. While hugging Dakota started to move her hand down to Xion's private part but Xion stopped it.
"What happened?" Xion asked, in a low voice.
"Why don't you want it,"
"That's not what I said," Xion said.
"I think you are not in a great state,"
"Shut up," Dakota said, pushing him to the bed.
Dakota sat over him and kissed him repeatedly. Dakota started to open her lower part clothes but Xion again interrupted.
"Are you sure?" Xion asked.
"Yes, I am," Dakota said, grabbing a condom from her drawer.
She handed over him and removed her clothes. They mourned.
***********
In the headmaster room. Master Wayne was there too.
"Did you find anything?" Draven asked, resting his hands near the chin.
"I sent Master Annon..." Master Wayne said, looking uncertain.
"...soon we will find out,"
"Start asking the souls..." Draven said.
"...they might know something,"
"Sure...but, surely, an alive person did not do this," Master Wayne said.
"Only dead person can enter there,"
"I know...What if someone asked a dead person to do it," Draven suggested.
"Who could do this?" Master Wayne wondered.
"How is it going with Sophie?" Draven asked.
"They all know...she is a human,"
"How they react?"
"I don't know...Sophie told me,"
"I will address them tomorrow," Draven said, moving back and was rest his back.
"Ok," Master Wayne said. He was not pleased with the decision.
(NOTE- IT IS THE EXTENSION OF PREVIOUS CHAPTER WHICH TELL ABOUT OTHERS WHEN SOPHIE IS NOT PRESENT. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CHAPTER, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK!!!)