KENAN
I didn't really give it much thought before the words came rushing through my mouth.
"I accept" was my response to the challenge and I just knew in my spirit that I just did the most foolish thing ever. He smiles in satisfaction since I have been caught in his trap
"Well then I will advise you start preparing your coffin because I'm going to kill you" he says the pride and confidence showing with a hint of hatred. I smile trying to keep up my facade even though I was going crazy inside.
"We'll see about that won't we" I reply and he laughs walking away from me but the stares from the school populace remained. I turn to my friends and they all wore the same dreadful look "what did I just do" I ask my voice cracking reflecting my fear.
"Just signed your death certificate I guess" someone else replies me from behind and I turn to see the person pulling a chair out and taking her seat. She was beautiful and I could swear I have seen her somewhere but I just can't pinpoint where exactly.
"How the hell do you know that?" I snap and then realize I don't even know her "and who are you?" I ask and she rolls her eye.
"Oh my God he's going to be an easy kill" she mutters under her voice and I glare her earning another smirk "You really forget things so easily, the name is Natalie Deblain, at your service Alpha" she replies and that was when I recognized her, she was seated beside me during homeroom.
"I'm Kenan Kleitin and I'm sorry I snapped at you the other time" I apologize
"No biggie, I'll still get you back" she says and I knew I haven't heard the end of this. Everyone else at the table introduce themselves before she continues
"As I was saying before you butt in, you just signed your death certificate because not only did you accept a challenge to the death but you accepted it from the soon to be crown prince of this world. Way to go bro" she says and my eyes almost fell out of my socket.
"So you mean that ass of a guy is the son of the King of Royals" I ask and she, Bryan and Nik nod, well that explains the arrogance
"Wow how intriguing, I just had to pick a fight with the crown prince on my first day"
"On the brighter side you had no other option, you either refuse and loose the position of Alpha and be demoted to the lowest ranking member or this" she says and I roll my eyes, very comforting girl, very very.
"What I don't understand is why someone will be willing to fight to the death because of the position of Alpha for a class of weirdos" I say and Natalie chuckles.
"You are a norm so you cant understand how it feels to actually be labeled an outcast in school. I'm sure his dad is dissappinted in him and the only way he can at least make him proud is leading wherever he is. Can you imagine the Crown Prince telling the King of Royals that he belongs to an outcast class headed by a norm" she replies and looking at it from that angle i felt for him more than I did before but I still don't see why he has to die for that cause
They continued talking about the duel and I remained silent throughout. Immediately the bell rang signalling the end of lunch I was out of there running to my next class.
My next class was Potions and the class was one of the worst of the day. The class was a huge room with cauldrons and table filled with ingredients. I pick one and lo and behold the girlfriend of my arch enemy turns out to be my partner in potion. The class was awful with stares from students and even the teacher and a constant glare from my partner. We all do ths class because it is a basic for all with Caster blood.
Once we were done with the class I head to my next class which was Spells which was taking place in the Outcast building. It went like the rest of my class, nothing happened. Not even a spark of magic was felt by me. The last class was where I was headed now. It was in another class in the building which was not far from where I was.
I get to the class and walk in. The room was very spacious with weapons, gym equipments and facilities of all kinds lining the walls and everywhere inside. In the centre of the class was a man and all the other members of the class were huddled round him.
"Mr Kleitin you are late and not even dressed for class" he says and I try to speak but he shuts me up "no excuses, get dressed and join me here now" he says and I was heading to another room to dress when he stops me "and where do you think you are going young man" he asks and I sigh, this man already hates me.
"To get changed in the other room sir" I reply and everyone except Bryan bursts into laughter
"How clueless are you, just snap your fingers with intent and that should do the trick young man" he says scowling and I obey. I close my eyes picturing my gym clothes and snap my finger. I open my eyes to an already dressed me, nice at least something worked without me getting disgraced again today. I walk up to them and the man continues.
"For those who don't know me I'm Professor Preston. I'll be training you in the art of self defence and weaponry usage and prowess. I do not condone magic in my class so no matter what you do don't use it" well thank God I can't even use it "now you guys will duel so I can see your strength and weaknesses and we'll pick up from there in the next class. Mr Kleitin and Clay why don't you go first since you already love fighting each other" he says mocking us and the others give us space clearing off the mat
"Now the rules are simple, all technique is acceptable except magic and the first to hit the floor looses. Fight" he says. We begin to go round gauging each other and I knew his weakness from one look. He wasn't good at hand to hand combat. He attacks and I easily dodge it, he presses the attack and this time I had to block them but it didn't move me.
He steps back and runs at me again and this time I was ready, he aims a punch at my left cheek and I dodge it landing a heavy blow to his tummy. He groans and staggers a little, he attacks again aiming a kick for my leg and I block it parrying with a punch to his face and ending it with a round house kick to the head sending him spiralling to the ground. Applause comes from the crowd and I smirk at him.
"Very good strategy Mr Kleitin, defending and attacking well, very nice one" he says and moves on the next duel. It was fun watching good fighters. Natalie was an awesome fighter and she took down the other girl easily. Bryan on the other hand was shitty at combat, I'll have to help him.
The next was weaponry and I was paired with him again. He picks up a sword and I pick a staff, we dance round each other before the real battle started. He attacks and this time he was precise, he was good with the swords, I block him but he continues attacking me leaving me on defence. I know he is very good but his form was not good enough and he was weak on his left side.
I needed to defend and still attack his left side but I couldn't do that with just a staff. I get an idea and almost the same time he rests on the attack. I break my wooden staff into two and attack him. He believed he has seen and successfully deflected my attack once he blocks the wood on my right hand but he left his left arm open as I hit him there and he staggers.
I end up on the attacking end and after a while I hit his sword away and place my wood to his neck ending the duel. Everyone burst into applause and even the Prof had a look of pride until he sees me looking at him so he replaces it with a scowl.
"Nice weapon usage and the ability to gauge your enemy's weaknesses easily is nice but maybe next time you try winning with whatever weapon you were given because if it was a metal staff you would have been in an advantage. For you Mr Clay try to work on your form and make your weaknesses less visible. Next" he says and after the whole duel, Brian won and Natalie also won.
Their opponents were good but they were better. After the duel we did series of life threatening exercises and by the time Prof called the class over we were all stretched thin. I was dripping wet as i pick up my bag and head to my dorm. Natalie and Bryan walk up to me as I was staggering to our dorm.
"Wow that man really wants to bleed us out" he says and i look at him rolling my eyes
"I'll advise you leave self defence for those who are physically fit, because if you call that dance you were doing in there fighting I pity you in war" I say teasing him and Natalie burst into laughter which I join in it. Bryan turns bright red in embarrassment and we laugh harder.
"It's not my fault I love peace and detest violence" he replies pouting and we laugh even harder.
"You can tell that to your parents when you get an F in Self defence" Natalie adds and we laugh as he starts to chase her
"I won't get an F, you guys are toxic" he says snapping his finger and disappearing into thin air. I was shocked and Natalie noticed it.
"Don't worry you would get used to it soon" she says comforting me and I give her one of my sly smirk. She rolls her eyes and walk forward. I was still walking and chatting with her when my phone rings. I pick it up and lo and behold the voice on the other side was one I never expected to have my number.
"See me in my office now" was all Prof said and he cut the call immediately. Natalie was looking at me expectant for the continuation of our walk and I felt bad that I had to do this.
"I'm so sorry I have to get somewhere very quickly I'll see you later" I say turning and running to the admin building. I turned back to check her and she was still there watching me go. By the time I would turn back again she was nowhere to be found. I pick up my pace and arrive at his office panting. That last class really did one on me. I was about to knock when the door opens and I walk into the office. It was the same as I remembered it except for the files scattered round the table and the maps all on the floor. He was sitting behind the desk with his glasses on and with so much attention going through a file.
"Would you take your seat Mr Kleitin" he says not looking up at me at all. I nod and take my seat, we remain like that in silence for a while before he drops his file and raises his head to look at me. He removes his glasses and he had bags under his eyes definitely from lack of sleep "how was your first day, Mr Kleitin" he asks and I reply
'"Please sir I will prefer you just call me Kenan sir" I say and he nods motioning me to continue "well my day was okay except the fact that I could not do anything with magic but I'm pretty sure you know all about that already" I reply and he smiles
"I do know already but I also heard you did superb in self defence beating the best swordsman in our school" he says and I scoff.
'If that is your best swordsman maybe you guys lack standard.' i thought
"Well we do have standards it is just that no one has had the guts to beat the crown prince except you. It is a great start seeing as you are already enemies with him" he replies and I frown
"Please Prof Healfard can you please stay out of my head" I ask and he shakes his head
"Not until you learn to keep me out yourself and please just call me Karl" he replies and he was just getting on my nerves as he smirks to make me know he can hear it.
"Prof...." I start and he gives me the eye so I correct myself and continue "Karl, how do you expect me to do that when I can't even feel a spark of magic at all" I reply and he smirks as always. I just wish sometimes I could just wipe that smug smirk off his face but I can't.
"That you can't feel it now doesn't mean you don't have it" he says jokingly but it just wasn't sitting well with me at this time
"I'm pretty sure it does" I reply emotionless and he smiles
"It took me 2 weeks after my test to access my magic. Accessing magic differs between people and supernatural and most importantly people like us" he explains and I was shocked I always thought of him as an early bloomer and a very quick learner because of how young he was when he became the principal of this school. Hearing this from him in a way calmed the storm in me.
"The problem is not having magic it is how you are accessing it." He says and gets up "Come lets go" he says walking towards the door.
"And where are we going Karl" I ask because I won't just follow him anywhere at night. He hears my mind and turns shaking his head.
"To find solution to your magic problem Kenan" he replies and we walk out of the office to only the gods know where.
Let's deal with this Challenge Once and for all