"For now, await my judgement, I'll think about it" Master Duran said and walked out of the assembly.
"I knew it. Even if I reported to him about what Aragon did to me, he'd tell me I'm just trying to tarnish his image. He should just adopt Aragon already" Orion said.
"That's why I hate reporting anything to him. To him, we his children are always the bad peas, others are the saints. If he keeps going like this then I might kill everyone in this city before he knows" Sheila replied.
They left the assembly at the same time.
The disciples began dispersing. This morning they're having their class before breakfast, so they all started making their way to the lecture hall.
"Superior Aragon sent Agatha? Sounds strange" Peony said.
"I know, right?" Ruthie replied, and they both faced Samara at once.
"The gist" they chorused.
"Not now, girls" she replied as they entered the lecture hall together.
It's Master Duran himself in front of them, and their eyes widened as they started rushing to get seated.
He remained calm till the end, and when they've all settled down, he stood.
"We're talking about the forbidden manual today" he said.
"The one containing the spell about how the higher demons can be released from the boundary they're trapped in?" Krishna asked eagerly, and Master Duran nodded.
"Master, i heard the higher demons can destroy the world if released" Echo said.
"If released by the right witch, then they'd enter the world to cause chaos, but if the wrong witch tries it, the witch is getting caved with the demons forever, no release" Master Duran replied.
"Master, the release must be done by a witch?" Raven asked.
Master Duran looked at the three witches before talking again.
"Yes"
Ceres scoffed on her seat, hating everything that's going on.
The attention is always on Ruthie, Peony and Samara as if they're the only ones here, and it's annoying.
'Dont worry y'all, when I become a vampire, those three are my first targets especially Ruthie' she thought evilly.
The class ended after an hour, and now they're free to go have their breakfast before power practice.
Agatha was rushing back to her room when someone suddenly pulled her behind a pillar, and she came face-to-face with Aragon.
"Superior!" She gasped.
"I saved your life back there" he replied.
"Why did you do it?" She asked.
"Maybe I'm starting to like you back" he smiled, and her eyes widened.
"Really? You feel the same now?"
"Wanna go on a date to the streets of Delos later today?" He asked, and she quickly hugged him.
"Finally! You don't know how long I've been waiting for this day!" She gushed, and he smiled knowingly before hugging her back.
"I love you so much Superior"
"What a romantic scene" Orion's voice said behind them, and Agatha quickly broke the hug.
"I'll see you around Superior!" She quickly said before rushing off.
"You ruined my moment" Aragon said.
"You must be feeling hyper right now" Orion said as he came closer.
"Who wouldn't? Your father trusts me than you and Sheila, isn't that an achievement?" Aragon smiled.
"He might as well adopt you" Orion said.
"I wouldn't ask for more" Aragon smiled again, and Orion grabbed him by the throat, slamming him on the pillar.
"Damn!" He groaned.
"The next time you play such game, I'm gonna end you. You're still alive today thanks to Samara!" He spat.
"That won't be enough to stop me" Aragon replied, and Orion let go of him.
He started coughing, holding the neck.
Without another word, Orion walked away, and Aragon smiled.
His smile cleared when he saw Lissa about to leave the Villa, and he rushed after her.
He blocked her, and her face went down immediately.
"I smell emotions within you. You fell in love during your mission?" He said.
"It's none of your business" Lissa replied.
"You know great queen wouldn't spare you for this. Get ready to incur her wrath" he smiled dangerously.
"Stay away!" Lissa spat, and Krishna came into the angle.
"What's happening here?" He asked, looking at the two
Lissa quickly went to stay beside him.
"Nothing, we were only discussing" Aragon smiled and left.
"Are you ok?" Krishna asked her, and she nodded.
He was about to take her out of the angle when he met Agatha standing on his way.
He pretended like he didn't see her and continued walking away.
"If Superior Aragon didn't come to my rescue, you'd have allowed them to kill me" she said behind him, but he kept walking.
"I know you hate me and the kingdom, but it's unfair! You attack me anytime i fight with Raven! You value your friend more than me and I can't even count how many times you've wounded me here!" She shouted.
Krishna kept going with Lissa, and Lissa looked up at his face, wondering why he's not saying anything.
"Krishna!!!" Agatha screamed, but no reply till he went out.
••••••••••
CAFETERIA*
Samara settled with the rest of the disciples after getting her food, though she's not concentrated. Aragon's case is making a mess in her head, and she can't think straight.
"Sam, you've been spacing out" Ruthie said when she noticed.
"I noticed too" Echo said.
"You ok? You didn't give us the gist yet too" Peony asked.
"She doesn't look fine" Raven said.
"I know, right?" Merlin said, and Ceres started stabbing her food with the fork angrily.
Again, all attention is on Samara? Normally it's always on the three witches but Samara gets the highest, and she just wants to rip her apart.
"Stop exaggerating, guys, I'm ok" Samara smiled brightly, and almost immediately, palace guards entered the cafeteria.
"There!" Echo stood, and everyone stood at once too as the seven guards entered, then King Depp himself came in next.
"Greetings, your majesty!" They all bowed respectfully.
"But Agatha is not here" Merlin muttered.
"I'm not here to see my princess today, I'm here to see my prince" King Depp replied.
"Prince?" Samara blinked, and just then, Krishna came in with Lissa.
The guards went on their knees immediately, bowing completely.
"Greetings, your highness!!" They chorused, and all eyes widened madly.
"What!!!" Samara , Echo and Peony chorused.
Ruthie and Ceres gasped, unable to close their mouths.
Raven fell on his chair like he got pushed, his eyes almost popping as he stared at the ongoing scene.
Every soul in the cafeteria was dumbstruck.
Krishna looked at the bowing guards expressionlessly, and he didn't bother to tell them to stand before walking out of the cafeteria.
"Krishna!" King Depp went after him and caught up at the hallway.
"Follow me!" He ordered, and Krishna followed him behind immediately he led the way.
He didn't stop till he got to the empty assembly, and they faced each other.
"What was that act of disdain in the cafeteria? You're my prince and you should act like one! You're the crown prince of Sullivan!" He spat.
"Seriously? I thought we talked about this already before I came to this institute? I get to live a normal life and not as the bloody prince of a bloody kingdom! I just wanna live ordinarily without any attachment to Sullivan! And now you came here to ruin it all? How do I explain to my friends especially Raven!" He shouted.
"Not like you can keep it forever anyways, and I'm glad it's out. I've waited for enough years and I can't do it anymore. You've been living like this since you turned eighteen and it's hightime you accept the fact. I'm getting old and the kingdom of Sullivan belongs to you. You're the future king" King Depp replied.
"And how many times do you want me to tell you I'm not interested in ruling that kingdom! A kingdom where everyone is a devil? You shed the blood of the innocent everyday and you're surely expecting me to follow that legacy but it won't happen even in your dreams. You gave Agatha the soul snatching poison the other time right? You're worse" he said angrily.
"Krishna!" King Depp snapped.
"What?! Isn't it enough that my sister took after you? I was expecting her to grow up into a sweet girl but it never happened, and that was when I realized that if I don't strip myself off the dignity, then you might influence me with your madness. You can keep coming here to see Agatha but never mention my name the next time you come visiting" he replied hotly and turned to leave, only to meet Agatha behind.
"Brother, you can't be like this forever. You're Sullivan crown prince, and nothing is changing that" she said, and he smirked.
"You've never been right, little sister"
He left afterwards, and Agatha went to the king, holding his arm as she talked.
"Don't worry father, he'd come around"
He rubbed his goatie before nodding.
"I know, Atha. I'm just getting impatient"
•••••••••
The disciples departed from the cafeteria already when Krishna got back, so he rushed to the villa.
Immediately he entered, it's like all eyes landed on him which is true. They're staring at him with different eyes, and that made him so uneasy till he got to Raven's room.
He met him talking to Peony, but Peony excused them and left the room.
"Greetings, your highness" she said when she got to the door.