CHAPTER XI
The Master’s Guardian
Ever since I was a child I don’t have any dream but to leave in the eyes of the Sceillians and live in peace like the simple people.
But like a birthmark or a scar, it’s impossible.
My parents are good enough to take care of a Scape like me. They are the reason why I lasted in the Academy.
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The surrounding is beautiful. Full of purple flowers around. My Favorite flower.
I can live here like forever. I can sense eternal happiness around here. I don’t want to leave here.
Just a few steps and I saw a girl not that far.
She is sitting on a tree. Because I didn’t see any people so I approach her.
“Cenedy.”
She has a very long hair. Her hair is white and there’s yellow in her eyes.
Only one thing in my mind…
She’s so beautiful.
*****
“You don’t have to do this.” A voice said. That voice is familiar.
“I need to, this is the only thing I could do.” Answered by another voice. I’m sure I know who owns that voice…
Because it’s mine.
*****
“Cenedy,” The woman touched my two cheeks.
She smiled, I also smiled. She’s like an angel that I’ve read in books. Her face is so gentle.
Her white hair covered the other part of her ace.
“Do you know me?”
*****
“Stay here in your room! Don’t go out, understand!”
“Opo¹.”
“There a lot of people outside, the moment you’ll peek, you’ll see the consequences!”
“Opo.”
“You’re really useless!”
…
I don’t want to go back to this times…
Please help me.
Help…
Help…
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“Help!”
“Cenedy!”
I woke up from my dream. A dream that even me is perplexed.
Claude’s face greeted me.
“C…Cl…Claude?” I looked immediately at the surrounding. This is really my room. But why is Claude here?
“You’re having a nightmare.” He said in a serious manner. I checked my bedside clock and it’s still 2:30am. It’s dawn.
“Why are you here?” I asked. Why is here in my room at this hour?
Instead of answering, he just stared at me silently. I also stared at his gray eyes.
“Tell me what did you talk about with the headmaster?”
“Are you here to ask me that?” Did he come here just to ask me that? Did he hear something while I’m sleeping?
What if he heard something?
“Uh…a…please tell me, I need to know.” I saw concern in his eyes or maybe it’s just my imagination.
Should I tell him? I know since yesterday, they are wondering about who I am, if they know about the headmaster and I are talking about. The questions will start. And that’s what I hate the most.
“Nothing.” I just acted plainly.
“Don’t lie. I sensed it.” His two brows met.
“Why should I tell you?” What is he, FC (feeling close)? Wow, such a person!
“Damn it Aceil, just say it!” He looks mad. Wait, why is he mad.
“Don’t raise your voice on me!” My voice also raised. What does he care about me?
“S…sorry.” Okay? That’s beyond my expectation. Claude is apologizing to me?
To think that he is a top MAje? Apologizing to a person like me? What’s his problem?
“Now, will you please tell me what you have talked about?” He said in a controlled tone.
“Look Claude. It’s nothing. It’s just a sort of misunderstanding.” I finally said it. I’m right, they are just mistaken. Mistaken me as the other half of the Mistress?
“I can feel your fear since yesterday. That’s why it’s best if you’ll tell me.” He is controlling his anger. In Claude’s nature, I know that he is not used that what he wanted was not being followed.
“Please Claude… And by the way, why do you care? What right do you have to meddle?” My voice raised. What right does he have to meddle with my affair?
“We are friends right?” He said in a high tone. He’s also mad.
“Bullshit! Do you think that I would buy that stupid crap of yours? What do you think of me? Stupid?!”
I completely shouted. I don’t want the kind of people who suddenly ask me things that are obviously I don’t want to talk about because in the end I will the one getting hurt.
“Language! I don’t want to hear any of those coming out from you. I saw you going out yesterday. And I’m worried Aceil!” He also shouting.
I don’t really understand the attitude of the Majes! Is this how they look at me? Weak? I’ve been dealing my own shit ever since and as far as I know, I’ve been okay with it.
“I don’t know you, I know you’re not that kind of person Claude. Don’t you understand that I don’t want to tell you? Are you really that stupid to not understand!”
After all these years, I only feel this mad now. In a way, I’m happy because I’m normal.
“Do you think I will leave here not knowing the reason for your conversation?” He held my arm.
“Please Claude, I’m so fed up with you… all of you Majes. The moment I met you, everything is messed up!”
I nearly cry. It’s the truth, the moment I met them there has been a lot of questions that’s been bugging me.
I’m thankful that my room is soundproof. If not, the whole universe would hear our shouts.
Claude suddenly went silently on my last statement… I suddenly feel guilty.
“Claude…I’m sorry, I…”
“It’s okay Aceil. You are right… but I have something I want to tell you…”
He stands up. His back is facing me.
“I’m really worried about you… Rhoanne treated you as a real friend, even Aiden, so don’t doubt us. We found a friend not because of our status but because of who we really are. And we are thankful for that.”
He continued. “Since yesterday… ah no, since the moment we met. I’ve been looking at you from afar. During the night I guarded you until you fall asleep… It’s because… I’m your Guardian… and you are my MAster Cenedy Aceil Holsden.”
With that, he suddenly disappears like a bubble.
1. Opo – Polite form of saying ‘yes’.
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