Roru Chikara POV.
"You overdid it May, Why would you put the poor child through that near death experience?".
With my eyes half open I heard a man with a hoarse voice lecturing someone, I opened my eyes and I slightly tilted my head to the left, I saw three medical beds each equipped with an IV drip on the side, I realized that I was in a hospital, as I lifted my head up, the man with the hoarse voice noticed me.
"Ah ha, he's awake".
The man came up to me and pushed my head back down and with a smile asked "How are you feeling Chikara-lad?".
I removed his hand from my forehead and raised my head again, but this time the woman he was talking to put her hand on my face and pushed my head down but with much more force than the other guy.
"If the doctor pushes your head down it stays down, even think about removing mine and you won't have a head to raise anymore".
My body was trembling and I could tell that this was no empty threat.
"Now now May let the young man go he is but an ignorant child afterall", the old man said in a calm tone.
"Yes Sir".
The woman responded and let me go immediately, When she removed her hand from my face I couldn't beleive my eyes, The woman standing there was none other than the same woman who had beaten me half to death in the first place, I didn't realize it but my face was pale and my body trembling even worse than it was before, I tried to compose myself but my body wouldn't listen to me not only that I also felt as if every cell in my body was telling me to run and get as far away as possible.
"Don't scare the boy May, he can't even move an inch, excuse yourself from the room so he can be free".
After the Doctor said that, May then proceeded to leave the room as instructed.
"The big bad monster is gone now, no need to remain that way Chikara-lad".
As the doctor said that I felt my body calm down and my breathing coming back to normal. But there was something on my mind that I just couldn't make sense of, Why does my body betray me and freeze up like that when that woman threatens me?, I remained silent for some time while trying to figure out the meaning behind this,
"It's because she used Zeal to relay her killing intent towards you".
The doctor said with a smile on his face.
"What?, Zeal?, Is that some sort of power that you higher beings have?, I heard that "May" woman say that name before she almost killed me".
I replied with a confused look on my face.
The doctor chuckled.
"Firstly, she didn't 'almost kill you', she actually did, your heart stopped beating for some time".
As I was about to ask how I'm still alive, the doctor raised his index finger and said..
"quiet boy, you asked a question and I'm in the middle of answering, now where was I?...oh that's right, Secondly it's not 'higher beings' we are the 'Imitheos' never forget that, It is what you are and regarding the killing intent, Zeal if your life energy she just concentrates on the thought of killing you and let's her Zeal relay her emotions to you".
Shocked I asked...
"Wait?, are you telling me that you Imitheos...
"We Imitheos!".
The Doctor yelled.
"Ah yes, we Imitheos, Can we really manipulate life energy".
The doctor looked at me and nodded his head signaling that I was correct.
"But how is that possible?".
"I would tell you but that's a question for your teachers to respond to".
"Teachers?".
"Yes. Teachers, have you forgotten that this is an institution because of the brutal beatdown you received during your test?"
The Doctor asked with a wide smile on his face.
"But I failed the test".
I said with a confused expression on my face.
"Let me tell you a little secret Chikara-lad, Everyone fails the test".
shocked I replied... "Wait...what? what do you mean by everyone failed the test?".
"Exactly what it sounds like".
The doctor replied, Does this mean I still have a chance? I thought I would be labeled a failure and have a ray of humiliation beaming down on me for my whole academic life, but since that's not the case I guess I can cheer up a little.
Looking at my facial expression the doctor asked...
"Why don't you seem excited".
While clinching my fist out of anger and disappointment at myself, I answered "It is because I lost".
"HA ha ha, You truly are of the Chikara aren't you?".
Irritated by his laughter I asked "What does that mean?".
"oh you will find out soon enough young one, but don't criticize yourself too much, for one who knows nothing about the Imitheos you were able to sense that an outside force was interfering with your body and mind, that alone is worthy of high praise".
Just as the old man finished his sentence there was a knock on the door, the doctor went and opened it and to my surprise it was the chauffeur.
"Evening Sir Gilbert, I am here for the Chikara child, I was told I need to escort him to the main hall for the welcoming ceremony".
Gilbert?...I assume that is the doctor's name.
"Ah yes Monoro, the boy is awake and ready to go".
The doctor Gilbert with his hoarse voice replied. Monoro then proceeded to look at me and tilted his head in the direction of the door gesturing for me to follow along, I gave my thanks to the professor for taking care of me and then proceeded to follow Monoro, once we were outside the room I looked at Monoro with a grin on my face and said...
"So your name is Monoro huh?".
"Yes".
He replied in his usual irritated tone.
"You didn't use that tone of voice when you were talking to doctor Gilbert back there".
Monoro then laid his eyes forward and said nothing to retort.
"Wait?...You're not afraid of him are you"
My eyes beaming with intrigue.
"If only you knew".
Said Monoro with a serious expression. We then left the building that we were in and went on to the main hall of the academy while on our way, I noticed that the size of this institution is truly massive, a place fit for beings of higher stature I guess, as I was Admiring the facility Monoro said...
"Proceed without me".
I was hesitant at first but then I remembered that if they wanted to kill me I would've been left for dead when May gave me a beating.
"Last time I proceeded without you I ended half dead, wait...not even that but the doctor said that I had actually died!!!".
I replied whilst entering the hall that was guarded by two males, I can't measure how strong someone is but I can tell that these guards are far ahead of me in skill, experience and discipline. I entered the hall which even though I already had high expectations I still couldn't beleive my eyes, The ceiling, walls and even the floors were incrusted with diamonds and gems that were supposed to be rare, the hall was filled with students, well Noone had on uniform but what else would those my age be doing here? I then went on to take a seat and seconds after, a man with an alphorn took to the stage and played it for minutes, after that the man suddenly stopped playing and another man stepped on the podium and when the man raised his head and looked at us he was met with gasps not only from me but all the students were surprised, It was doctor Gilbert, why in the world is he on the podium addressing us? Ignoring our confusion he addressed us as if nothing was out of the ordinary.
"Welcome young ones to Ustilvia Academy!!".
He said in a loud voice that filled the room with even greater confusion.
"I am Professor Gilbert and I am the headmaster of this institution, I understand your confusion but don't think on it too much, our earlier encounters were just a means of getting to know my students and their character, and for those of you who mistreated me while I was playing doctor the answer is no, you will not be punished for anything that you did, it was not a test either so Noone fails or anything of that manner, I was simply but an old man trying to feed my curiosity".
The tension in the room eased and the professor continued...
"In this Academy you will learn about the world of the Imitheos, Zeal, History, Laws and most importantly...yourselves. This is Ustilvia Academy the place where you're mothers and fathers completed their studies, this institution takes you from ignorant brat to all knowing adult, that last one might have been exaggerated but still had to be said, Now I have been informed that some of you have been asking about the uniforms".
When the professor mentioned uniforms the air felt heavier, he must be using Zeal.
"Uniforms are meant to represent equality, the lack of uniforms In this institution is to remind you of the mere fact that you are not equals and you will never be, In this world there is the weak and there is the strong, the strong are able to adapt to situations, excell in what they do and do it regularly, Whilst the weak simply fall behind and die like the vermin they are, the world has no place for the weak so my children the only piece of advice I have for you is...Do not be weak".
The air in the room went back to normal and the doc...ehm...the Professor was smiling again, I never would've thought the professor was capable of this he continued his speech...
"As for living accommodations each and every one of you shall be given a room in which you will reside and lessons with begin once everyone has settled in, that is all".
Professor Gilbert then proceeded to leave the podium and head behind the curtain leaving us wondering what we should do next, The man that had been playing the alphorn then cleared his throat and said...
"You heard the Professor, now take this time and use it as an opportunity to meet new friends or foes, whichever you prefer".
I then looked to my left and saw a boy sleeping on the chair next to me, How on Earth can he be so carefree after that speech, I tapped him on the shoulder to wake him up and he grabbed my hand and said...
"I dislike being attacked".
"Noone was attacking you, I was simply waking you up, to introduce myself".
"Why would you want to introduce yourself to me, is it that you felt my power and thought I would be a formidable ally?".
"Yes...I guess you could say that, what's your name?".
I asked while offering up a hand shake, the boy shook my hand and said... "My name is Theon, nice to meet you".
"Nice to meet you Theon, I'm Roru".
As Theon and I were shaking hands the person on the chair to my right stood up, It was a girl with red hair freckles on her left cheek small black eyes and a skinny physique, she approached us stuck her hand out, smiled and said...
"I'm Lilith...Nice to meet you" .
Theon shook her hand and I followed.
"I think three is enough, wouldn't you boys agree?"
Lilith asked with a smile on her face.
"I was about to say the same thing".
I replied while smiling back at her. Theon also agreed by nodding his head. After a while the man with the Alphorn said...
"Time for chitchat is over...you lot shall now be escorted to your rooms".
Chapter 3: END