Kai and Rex talk about Isla's ability to be very sensitive to the presence of other people. Even Rex, who was using invisible magic at that time, could be detected by Isla's ability.
Rex also told about a rumor about why Isla was shunned by her friends. It seems that there used to be an incident that earned Isla the nickname of a girl with bad luck because she seemed to be able to predict bad events in the future.
Isla's ability is quite similar to Samira, Kai's older sister. But Kai still wants to prove it and see for himself.
"Please, sit!" Kai ordered Isla who had come to fulfill his call.
Isla complied. For the first time, Kai saw Isla tying her hair, her appearance was quite different from that hairdo. She looks more confident.
What Kai still questioned until now was Isla's eyes, which always looked probing and radiated a wariness to him. As if Kai would do something bad to that girl. It was true what Rex said, Isla had a strong aura and was different from other Earthlings.
"Thank you for coming."
"What would you like to ask, sir?"
"Is it true you're being bullied?"
"No, sir."
"But someone saw, you were forced to make a cheat sheet for the exam later by someone. Is it true? If so, who is it?"
Isla was silent. She stared at Kai without blinking.
"That fellow must have been mistaken. I don't get that kind of request."
What's wrong with this girl? She even tried to cover up the bullying she received.
"As a Counseling Teacher, I only want to help if there are students who are having difficulties. You or other students can tell me if something is not right at this school."
"But I don't have that kind of complaint. It may be true that someone is bothering me, but that shouldn't be exaggerated because I can handle it myself."
Kai didn't expect Isla to be such a stubborn girl.
"Did you receive any threats?"
"No. Why do you ask that?"
"From the way you talk it's as if you're covering up your bullying because there's someone you're wary of."
Isla suddenly stood up, an angry look on her face. Seeing that Kai was a little surprised, moreover, suddenly the aura that appeared on the girl's body turned stronger than before.
"Who exactly are you? What's your goal?!"
Kai was surprised by the change in reaction and Isla's tone of voice towards him, she even used informal words.
"What do you mean, why are you talking like that? Didn't I say I just want to help?"
"Ever since you came to this school, I've been wary of you. Why are you chasing me? What's your goal?"
Kai was completely at a loss for words. He didn't know why Isla was angry and seemed to accuse him of something bad. Kai looked around for fear that another teacher would see this incident, and it would boomerang for him instead. Before he could answer, Isla had already interrupted with a sentence that left Kai stunned on the spot.
"One week ago, you came to my house, right? I can feel you coming. And your aura and smell are the same, you're the one who came to spy on me a week ago."
*****
Ever since the incident in the room counseling, Isla has always avoided meeting Kai anywhere. She had locked Kai like a dangerous target to be avoided and kept away from. Kai understands the reason why Isla is considered strange by her friends. She is sensitive and can feel the aura of other people, and that makes her overly vigilant.
With this fact, Kai could conclude that Isla had an advantage which was possible because she was the vessel for the Emrys Shards. Her ability to detect and have sensitivity to other people is almost the same as her older sister, Samira.
Knock, knock, knock...
There was a soft knock from outside the glass window in Kai's room. It was already midnight, but the young man was still awake. While Rex had been snoring since earlier in his tiny bed.
Kai got up and pushed aside the window blinds, wondering who was knocking on the glass on the fifth floor at this time of night. A white, shaggy owl was looking at Kai from outside the window.
Kai rushed to open the window, then the bird flew in and turned into a woman wearing a dark blue robe with gold patterns on the hem.
The woman took off the hood that covered her head and face, revealing a beautiful face with long reddish-brown hair. Her emerald green eyes radiated a brilliant aura that instantly smiled when she saw Kai standing right in front of her.
"Kai!"
The woman without warning immediately hugged Kai who also welcomed her arrival. The girl was called Hilma, Kai's fifth sister who had completed her task of searching for the Emrys Legacy about a year ago.
"Miss Hilma?"
Rex woke up and immediately saluted the woman. Hilma herself immediately approached and hugged Rex with an air of longing because they had not seen each other for a long time.
"I'm glad you guys are okay."
"How did you get here?" asked Kai.
"This isn't my true form Kai, I just sent my shadow via Binx (the owl, Hilma's Guide). I don't have much time so I'll explain quickly."
"What is it?"
"Ios, he was found dead three days ago."
"What?!"
Kai and Rex answered simultaneously. Ios is Kai's ninth brother. One of his brothers also hasn't found the Emrys shard until now. Ios is assigned to the southern hemisphere, where the coordinates of the Emrys shards are scattered on a continent with very dense forests.
"What do you mean he died? How come?" Kai shouted while shaking Hilma's shoulders.
"Something we didn't expect has happened, Kai. About a week ago, Ios informed Samira that he had almost found the Emrys shard because at that time a strong signal called out to him. But he was having a hard time due to being seriously injured due to the body pain he was suffering from continuing to survive in the forest for years. Samira and Luke followed, but when they got there, Ios was dead,"
"When examining his body, Samira was sure that Ios had died not because of illness, but because someone had attacked him. And the strong suspicion, they were the Akuji Troops (Hugo Lorelei's men). Ios' body was found blackened like a curse. And Emrys' shards disappeared when Right now Declan and Dallas are looking for Eris' whereabouts since it's very likely that Hugo's men have already moved in to seize the remaining Emrys shards."
"I came here to warn you, Kai, I still can't find Margus. But I got a message from him. The only way is for you to take the girl to Amalthea because it won't be possible to remove the Emrys shard from her body without sacrificing the girl's life. This is indeed offense, but there is no other choice. I think the Queen will understand when she finds out the Emrys shard is embedded in her body. You have to hurry Kai, or Hugo's men will come and kill him. I can't hold on any longer, don't waste your time."
After that last sentence, Hilma's figure slowly started to blur and turned into an owl with fluffy white fur again.
"I have to go now, see you Mr. Kai, and you too Rex."
"Thank you, Binx. Say hello to Hilma."
Kai and Rex led Binx to the window. The owl rushed to fly soaring in the darkness until it finally disappeared behind the clouds.
Kai and Rex knew what to do next. Hugo's men had already started moving to collect the remaining Emrys shards. And if they have succeeded in killing Ios, then now Eris is their next target.
"Eris won't be that easy to beat. Even Ios won't lose if his body is healthy at that time. Come on Rex, we have to get ready right now!
Continued...