That was humiliating
was the first thing she yelled when she was thrown out of the class. Other than having the tag of the best student she was also known for moving with the clocks but for the first time the arms of the clock got stuck somewhere and she would likely kill the reason behind it
"Who the hell was that?" was the second yell of the day as she tried to break the wall of the corridor with her head. A couple of passing students stopped to stare at this appearing normal girl behaving like a crazy girl but Isabell didn't care, she clenched her fingers in a punch, nervously digging her nails into her hand and fidgeting with embarrassment, hoping that hurting her hands could somehow fade the awkwardness away. Her nails kept on leaving scratches but she couldn't feel the pain as she stood in a corner staring at the happy faces of students enjoying their first day which wanted to make her puke.
I would love to own a gun right now and it would be wonderful to shoot my brother with my own hands and then that bastard who made me embarrassed in front of the entire class and then I can die in peace too.
She had been standing in the corridor for long yet she had a lot of thinking to do,
Am I gonna cry, or should we shrug it off as if nothing ever happened? But nothing ever actually never happened coz there are so many things and how am I supposed to adjust them in nothing? How the hell am I supposed to step into that class and take other lectures? But if---
Anarm wrapped around her neck interrupting her conversation with herself
"Told ya it was an SoS" Ashley pulled her near with the arm. Ashley was pretty, she had freckles all over her face and maroon curled-up hair
"So it was.." Isabell stopped in between her words, waiting for someone to confirm. "Sebastian Lightwood," Steve said, appearing from the back of Ashley. He looked tall, taller than both of them with wide shoulders and dark hair
"I knew it! That freaking bastard!" She groaned "It was so freaking embarrassing, Guys" She hid her head into Ashley's arm while sighing loudly "Where were you? Like it's rare to see The Isabell Harrington late," she asked
"Exactly! I thought Zavy finally succeeded at killing you in your sleep" Steve was serious and Isabell's expression turned annoyed once again, at the name of her brother "You can say that he almost succeeded. Unfortunately it was just an almost but I will try my best to make it fortune next time because I swear I'll be the one to fit a knife in his flesh" she growled giving the vibes of a killer; a killer who can only murder in the imaginations "Knives sounds sexy" Steve taunted "You want them too?" She offered and Steve took a step back
"Chillax, Izzy. Why are you getting violent?" He laughed, anxiously
"Stop it, Silly Steve. Can't you see she's already angry" Ashley gave him an eye which didn't work on him "Angry and embarrassed" he added with laughter "Shut up" Ashley yelled with an addition of slap over his ear "Let's go, Izzy" Ashley locked her hands with Isabell and the girls started to walk in either direction when "Wait! Wait, Where are you going, ladies?" Steve moved in front of them trying to block the way
"Gossiping," she smirked. "And what about this single Steve?" he whined, taking a step aside. "You didn't like the date we got you last time, so you may..." Her lips stopped uttering words when her mind proceeded with them. Ashley was replying to Steve but she looked at Isabell instead who appeared to be ignoring her words "I- I- am sorry to mention---"
"Did you say anything?" Steve asked an obvious question. Ashley gazed at him with regret in her eyes. "Nope, nothing." She smiled, shrugging the confused moment off. Isabell didn't say a word "We will be off now" Ashley said taking Isabell away and Steve didn't stop them this time
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As they started to walk, Ashley said some obnoxious words, "I swear he is more handsome than the rumors." Isabell narrowed her eyes at her "Who? The boy who kicked me out of the class?" Ashley tightened her hand around hers "I'm sorry about that, babe but he is what he is" Isabell rolled her eyes and then sighed
"So you know Leshy?" Ashley asked out of nowhere
"Some mythological monster?" She answered as it was the simplest answer she had ever given and Ashley's lips parted in wonder "You're getting more intelligent every passing day" Isabell agreed with a moment of her head "So in Slavic mythology" Her voice went in-depth and the clouds slowly moved over them, covering the entire sky and eventually everything around them turned gray "It's the forest spirit" the breeze started to move faster causing there dresses to sway along with it "The leshy is a monster who takes care of the forest and he is so dangerous. He enjoys playing tricks on people particularly if someone disrespects or harms the forest or its inhabitants. It's said that the Leshy can lead travelers astray, making them lost in the woods, and causing confusion. Some tales say that the Leshy can imitate the voices of loved ones or create sounds to lure people deeper into the woods." Ashley stared into Isabell's wide eyes. "And?" Asked Isabell. The clouds revealed the sun and the day appeared around them again
"And?" Isabell repeated, "Wasn't it interesting?" Isabell threw her hand on her forehead.
I am so done with her
"Why is your major not in mythology? Why did you want to study law?" Ashley inhaled deeply, and her face dropped down. "They don't offer one." She moved her head side to side in regret. "I'm sorry about that" Of course, I'm not like why the hell will I be coz everything about this mythology thingy is so boring and useless and unrealistic and how can even be interested in someone that's doesn't even exist; exceptional cases aside hashtag no offense, but thi--- exactly a second later Asley's face rose again
"Sebastian reminds me of Leshy," She said "Huh?" Isabell's expression puzzled, "Heck!" Ashley yelled and Isabell wasn't really afraid of her screams Because that was how the normal Ashley sounded like. She stared at her waiting for her to explain the heck
"Oh No! I mean oh yeah! I have something to tell you" and Isabell still didn't say a word but stared "I found something about Sebastian," Ashley announced. "What?" She used a word this time and probably an interested one
"Have you heard about Throne Of Demon?" Isabell's steps stopped, eyes widened and her brain rapid-fired
The Throne Of Demon: a group of pathetic and evil youngsters, was put together in 2021. They make rich teenagers fall into their trap and sell drugs. Their base is in an abandoned building situated in the woods at the back of Veritas University. They have links with police so no one can take them down. The owner is called The Knight and no one knows who he is or what he looks like. TOD has connections with mafia groups and is rumored to be involved in murders and human organ trafficking
Isabell had an indirect experience with the and just thinking about it was aching her heart. As soon as news about them started to spread all around the university Isabell chose this as her final year research project but she never revealed it to anyone and neither did she expect to hear this name from her best friend
"That drug dealer club, I guess?" Isabell tilted her head slightly, making sure to sound confused so that Ashley never found the amusement in her tone "Yeah that one" Even though Ashley was unable to detect it, Isabell didn't say anything still wanted Ashely to explain it well before she revealed anything she knew about it "I've heard that Sebastian have connections with that club"
WHAT. THE.HELL.DID.YOU.JUST.SAY? You must be kidding me, right?
her words left Isabell stunned, no matter how many times she searched she never found anyone other than the victims, and finding a link was no more than a soul to her search
"What?" Isabell's voice rose unintentionally
"Yes'' Ashley didn't notice the panic spread all over her face "And you know what? Rumors have on them that he could be the leader-" a shout butted in
"THE KNIGHT?" She messed up and she didn't even realize it. "The what?" Ashley asked in the same confusion, making Isabell flinch back to reality.
Dran your life, Isabell
"I- I heard it somewhere. They- they call him a knight or something like that" We are safe right? "Oh is that so?" Yep, we are. Ashley seemed convinced "Yeah, but how do you know about Him having links with them?"
"Someone saw him taking drugs" It had to have the drugs involved in it if it was something connected to the Throne Of Demon
"An eyewitness?"
"Yep, An eye witness, saw him taking Risperidone" she replied, Isabell nodded not sure how to take words out
"RISPERIDONE, IZZY!" she yelled, making the entire body of Isabell yank because it wasn't the normal voice- scream of Ashley "How the heck did I forget about this" Isabell gaze shrank "What?" she asked "The VC's son was caught with Risperidone last night" Isabell's pupils dilated lifting eyelids as the eyes widened in astonishment
"Jade?"
"Yes! Zavy's bestie, a guard caught him and he tried to cover it with money but the guard told the VC about it and it turned out to be a huge mess but nothing really happened to Jade as the VC took care of it" The confirmation left a wave of racing ants all over her body, suddenly her throat went dry, the ground didn't move an inch but she felt it vibrating in her ears "Izzy" her ears didn't hear Ashley "Izzy!" she shook Isabell from hands "I need to go. I need to go, Ash," Isabell said, unlocking her arm from Ashley. "This has nothing to do with Zavy, and I can swear on it, your brother might be a bit naughty, but he isn't crazy, Izzy," She didn't listen to her as she ran "Izzy! Isabell! Stop!" But it was too late for her to stop Isabell
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Isabell was furious and all she did was run and think about the murdering her beloved brother
She reached the building of business and was standing in a corner
The signature curled-lip smile of Xavier usually covered his face and it made her annoyed
It was big and luxurious cafeteria, The vast interior adorned with elegant decor, creating an atmosphere of luxury. High ceilings, and sparkling lighting, tell the world of Veritas University quite well
"I'm telling you he was so angry just like a volcano, guys," A boy with messy blond hair and little brown eyes said, his voice was irritating to Isabell and he hated the owner of it "The bruises over your face explain that," A small girl sitting by their side spoke "It still hurts so freaking much, Zoe" Instead of passing sympathy Xavier just laughed at his friend
"But what the hell exactly happened last night, Jade?" asked Zoe resting her head back on the chair "Arine had a lecture late in the evening and I stayed in University so that I----"
"So that I could be humiliated by her again because she'll never pay attention to me and I'll never stop begging her to date me until one day she slaps me in front of everyone" Xavier interjected into his words, disrupting Jade's flow with a hit over his head
"I'm gonna get her sooner or later" he returned the hit "And then?" Zoe didn't really care about them behaving like this because that was the most amount of normal they get with each other
"And then" his voice descended to a low pitch "Everything around me turned black" Jade leaned over the table near them imprinting the same reaction to them 'Arine went home but I was still in the university and suddenly I heard a voice, a deep rumbling with menace sound- I follow the voice and it was coming from the forest, I advanced closer to the source. I was so close only a step closer to it and then" he took a pause looking at scared Zoe and the prying face of Xavier "then it was- it was coming- coming from the mouth of the sleeping guard" he finished, laughing on his own words and even though they couldn't see her, Isabell still rolled her eyes at Jade
"Damn it! You got me this time" Xavier laughed and Zoe gave them a dead eye "Once an idiot always an idiot" she said "I didn't threaten him, I swear I never did say a word about complaining or anything but the guard made this story of me and drugs up to save his ass" Jade explained. Isabell was done listening to him. She knew Jade was lying and she was done "But this wasn't-" the tune from a message cut into the conversation.
Xavier lifted his phone from the table.
Isabell was the one to interrupt their conversation
Isabell: Where are you, Xavier?
Xavier was shocked looking at the usage of his full name instead of the nickname by his sister and it was planned "I guess I'm in trouble" Xavier announced "What happened?" Asked Zoe one more message and cut her question in
Isabell: I need to talk to you
Zavy: I'm in the cafeteria
Isabell: Coming
And she never moved