Word has spread among the students about Alessandro's doings. The guy who suffered his wrath was one of the Big Five's lap dogs. The idiot couldn't stop his mouth from blabbering shit about Alessandro.
Amelia sat on her chair listening to the lies the idiot spewing in his mouth. She wants to roll her eyes at the absurdity. The students eagerly listened to his sob story and even go as far as comforting him. Some offered faux sympathy but she knew that it was only for a show. They just wanted to be in his good graces, they believe that if they did this they will be close to The Big Five but that is not how it works.
There were still rumors circling about the mystery girl. But thanks to Alessandro, the people's attention was diverted to him.
To say that the headmaster was not pleased was an understatement. Before their class started, Alessandro was summoned to the headmaster's office.
He walked out without a care in the world and shut the door. Some people lingering in the hall scattered like flies when they saw him.
Amelia found out that his name was notorious in the Dangerous ability class. She wondered why he acted that way, and who is he running from earlier?
So many questions swirling inside her head. With a sigh, she collected her things and head straight to the girl's restrooms. Coating her lips with her favorite color, the door burst open, and chatters and giggles soon filled her ears.
The girls didn't pay her any attention as they fixed their hair and applied some makeup to their faces. Amelia was used in this treatment. It made her work easy. And the last thing in her mind was to get involved in any high school drama.
Bright blue eyes peered at her scanning her from head to toe, Amelia tried to look small. She didn't want to gain the attention of the self-proclaimed Queen of the Academy. Besides, she was Amelia Montgomery today, different from the girl last night. She wants to conceal her identity but it looks like she failed in doing so, Alessandro might know a thing or two about her, and that knowledge has put her on the edge.
She thought of the man yesterday, the mysterious guy he met. Could it be? No. That's impossible, he was so callous, and after meeting Alessandro for over an hour, they were opposites. How can she compare him to that man?
She shook her head, why did she keep thinking over that prick? It doesn't matter who that man is, it's not like he is important or something.
However, something in him intrigued her. It's like magnets, she is drawn into that prick.
And if what he claims is true then, she was doomed. All of her plans and hard work in destroying the Big Five will come to waste if her identity is exposed.
She needs to see the prick and talk to him, the sooner the better. She cannot let waste any time. Amelia took a small step towards the exit when a sickly sweet voice stopped her.
"Excuse me, but have we met before?" Chills ran through her spine and her heart almost stopped.
Did she recognize her? Oh, no. She bit her lip contemplating what she would do. Should she lie? or should she deny it? The latter seems appealing to her.
"I-I'm sorry, no. You must have mistaken me for something."
She forced out the words like it was poison on her tongue. Amelia grimaced. Why did she have to stutter like an idiot? She wants to roll her eyes.
"Is that so?" She glanced at Claire and nodded her head. The faster she gets out of here the better. Being trapped inside her makes her stomach churn.
Claire didn't even bat an eye at her as she applied coral tint on her lips. She turned to one of her minions and hissed.
"Any news of this mystery girl? I need it now asap."
Something flashed in her eyes as she mentioned the word mystery girl. Like she was disgusted just by mentioning her name. Like always, Amelia didn't miss anything.
Her reaction screamed that she was jealous of this mystery girl. But why? she has everything every girl wanted yet she was jealous of her.
She wants to scoff and rolled her eyes.
People like her couldn't be contented with what they have. Even if the world is on her feet.
As the word leaves her lips, Amelia stops on her track and pretends to be busy on her phone she stood there near the door and listened as the two talked. This was the juiciest information she had ever heard today.
One of the girls tremble and shook her head. Claire raised her perfectly shaped brow urging her to continue.
"No, I'm sorry. I haven't got anything from her. But according to my sources, she is not from this school."
"Are you certain? Because I hate to call and tell Daddy, to fire one of his staff. You wouldn't want that do you?"
There was a hidden threat to her voice even though she is smiling. Claire Bonavich is truly the Wicked Witch of the West.
How can she threaten a girl while smiling? As if they are easy to dispose of? Well, maybe they are considering the amount of power her family holds over the academy. However, the little princess was clueless about how her family got ahold of that kind of power. She has this little fantasy over her head that they are good people.
Wrong. In this world, there is nothing left pure. All their souls and hands have been tainted. So many innocent were hurt. As long as there is greed, the hunger for power. There will be never enough.
The girl's lip quivered and she shook her head.
"Then, tell your source to find something! I need her files before this day ends! If I didn't get it by the end of the day, you know what will happen to you, " She fumed.
The girl trembled and muttered a small yes, pleased with her response, Claire went back in smoothing her hair. The girl is so vain that Amelia couldn't take it and want to spill her guts out. She wondered how her minions could take her childish tantrums and her vile personality. Elijah and her suited each other.
While they are both distracted, Amelia used this chance to flee from the scene. Her hands shook and her heart was pounding like crazy. Not only does Alessandro have her weakness but it looks like the witch is looking for her as well.
Double fuck.
Lunchtime rolled and Amelia sat on the farthest corner of the cafeteria. She kept her eyes and ears open. Listening and burning all the information in the back of her mind. The stories she hears will be of great use for some other time.
That's why she likes this period, not only she can relax, but she can also observe silently and gain some knowledge. She knew who hates who, who likes who, and so on.
Being arcane isn't different from where she came from.
From the corner of her eyes, the laughter and the chatter of the students died down when the Big Five arrived. She looked down at her lunch picking the carrots on her plate. She remembered that Rae used to love carrots but after she enrolled in the academy, she began to despise them. At first, she didn't understand why then out of curiosity she checked the academy's cameras and found out the truth.
Rae is being bullied by the Big Five, and she was teased for the color of her hair. Since then, she grew to hate carrots and grew to hate herself as well. Claire made sure of that.
She hates it when someone outshines her, instead of accepting the truth, she sabotages her enemy. And her favorite?
Crushing the poor girl's self-confidence.
This is what they do when they got bored with their toy. Rae was unfortunate to land in the hands of the most wicked person that lives on earth.
But thanks to them, Rae brought Amelia and she will make sure that every one of them will pay for the crimes they commit.
As the Big Five sat in their seats, Amelia could feel the burning in the side of her head. She was hiding behind the students from somatic class and secretly observing them.
"I hate that she got your attention. Why can you look at me like you used to? You know we can be like together like before right?"
Claire cried out at Elijah who didn't bat a single eye at her.
The people in the cafeteria were tense, waiting for the Academy's King to reply.
"Sometimes when you got bored of your toy, you began to look for something new right? That is how I feel right now,"
He remarked bluntly, not caring that he hurt the Witch's heart.
"Why do you have to say that with a straight face?" She laughs dryly masking the pain he caused her.
"If I were a toy to you then what is she then? your whore?" she claps mockingly. The rest of the Elites were silent watching as their King and Queen quarrel like it was a daily occurrence.
Elijah didn't utter a word just shrug his shoulders and look at her with a bone-chilling gaze.
"Are you done? Because I want to eat in peace, if you can't shut your mouth for a minute then I suggest you better go."
Claire's eyes became glossy and she bit her lip to stop herself from uttering some hateful words.
"Fine." She flicked her hair over her shoulders and stood up then stormed out of the cafeteria with her minions trailing after her.
Amelia's jaw dropped she didn't expect it to happen. He was truly a demon by heart and soul.
After the tense atmosphere, Sebastian coughed and turned his head to Constantine. They start to talk about their next conquest and who is beautiful or in what division. Trivial conversations like this didn't bother Elijah, his mind wandered to a certain brunette who seemed to capture his eyes.
Amelia trembled and could feel the gears spinning inside his head. And when their eyes locked, something flashed in his eyes but it was gone in a second before she could decipher it.
Elijah turned into his seat and join the conversation. The heavy atmosphere seemed to die down as people start to chatter with their peers.
However, Amelia knew in her gut that the Devil found out who she was and it was driving her crazy.
With her identity at stake and Elijah's attention, what will become of her? And once Claire starts to piece together and found out who this mystery girl is, she was sure that all hell will break loose.
Her lips quirked up, and she muttered.
"Game on."