Chapter 5

The noise around me waked me up. From blurry, my sight became vivid. This is not my room.

The last time I knew, I was with Nightyleon and Azai Magnus, then moments later my vision went black.

I immediately sit up and touch my head after because of the sudden action. I lose consciousness awhile ago for an unknown reason. I must be in the clinic.

"You're finally awake," a Spirit Holder went to me. She's far from my age, and her skin told me she's old.

"I am the resident healer here from the Clan of Spirit Holders," she smiled at me as she touch my head. I close my eyes feeling the lightness on what she is doing.

"You lost consciousness and the Prince of Demon Clan went here carrying you."

My eyes look for Azai Magnus, as well as my brother. Where is he? If that prince brought me here, where is my brother?

"Rest first, your body is not yet ready to summon the night in a broad daylight. I can guess that you can't fully handle it, are you aware of that?"

Everything that I did were suddenly in my head. I am aware that it was dangerous, but not to the point that I'll lose consciousness and wake up losing my strength. One arm is hurting on me— where I focus the power to counterattack the massive strength of Serenity. It is aching, good thing the Spirit Holder Old Lady use her power to prevent any more damages.

"You need to train sooner, Ija. And take care as you use it. It's better that you just use your other power when the sun is out, until you gain control to the both of them."

I sighed. I was too reckless, it's scary to think that I fainted in front of my brother whom I was actually protecting!

In the middle of an hour of waiting, she finally let me out, I immediately went out of that place to find my brother. Where is he? With the Prince?

A fairy went to my direction, the reason why I stopped from walking in hurry.

"H-Hi," he scratched his nape, he said that with a shy tone.

He handed me a glittering white flower, one that is famous whenever someone is admitting love.

I can't focus, and because he is in front of me, I know it is rude, my eyes roam around us. I didn't know what I can do if something bad happened to my brother.

"Please, I accept my love."

My mouth gape as I look at him, blinking rapidly. Is he serious? Love, for me, is not something you will feel in just a snap, it is a slow process of liking someone, acceptance for who they are, and eventually realizing that what you feel is deeper than the depth of a mere like. But I am in no position to judge what he really feel, I just... don't understand, I don't know him and I am certain he don't know me enough to see the how fascinated I am to the waves of the sea, the harsh wind and the rough sands. Not enough to know how I adore the night.

In the end, I did not have time to receive the flower he wanted to gave. I refuse it politely, because Clea went to me, panting.

"Silentis Night! I'm s-sorry!" She stuttered, "I was watching out your brother, I just get water for awhile and... and suddenly he was gone when I came back! I'm sorry... I'm sorry, I don't know..." Her tears were seen in the corner of her eyes.

My heart accelerates as she speak the details in front of me. I tried to calm myself down, but I was betrayed by my own self. I cannot control myself, because of that I almost forget the guy in front of me. Only what Clea said runs in my mind.

I pinch myself to bring myself back to normal because I can feel weird sensation coming out from me.

"W-Where was the last time you saw him?" I tried hard not stutter. Obviously, I failed.

Clea cried in front of me, her eyes are widening as she look at me, "Calm down, Silent Night! You are emitting large amount of power around you!"

I blink rapidly, "Where was the last time you saw him?" I tried again.

"We were at the garden and..."

I was not able to hear the next thing she said, because I immediately run towards the garden. Maybe, he's still here... maybe, he just saw something that intrigued him.

What happened to Destined Leader Garon resurfaced in my mind, the stolen roll, the possible traitors in our race, and the plan to eliminate the inheritors of the titles this generation. My hand tremble and I can feel my knees wobble, there's no way I'll let them have my brother, or try to kill me!

I close my eyes tightly when I saw the garden without any shadow of my brother. I prayed harder for his safety, because I'll never bring myself to face my parents and I'll never forgive myself if something happened to him.

"Why do you look... like that?" Serenity appeared in front of me.

Clea, who came after me, running, answered her question.

"Her brother is missing, it is my fault..." She said in the middle of breathing deeply.

Shocked, Serenity's eyes widened, "Your son?!"

I shift my gazes unto something else, no time for another bunch of her banters. I step away from them, wishing to find my brother.

Silver white energy centered at my feet, it carry me to the air, aiming for a better view. Classes are already done and there are lots of students on each part of the Academy.

I can feel my palm hurting, my knuckles are turning white because of my grasp. But I couldn't seem to find care for myself, unless I see my brother, unless I can carry him again.

My strength is slowly depleting as I roam my eyes around and still, I can't see even his shadows on every part of the academy I have passed to.

What if someone see him? And hurt him? What if he is crying right now helplessly looking for me?! What if he's lost and scared?

My tears went in the corner of my eyes. Never in my life I experience such great mixture of emotions. But above all these, I know fear overpowers everything. I don't trust anybody here, because I don't even have any idea who and where the enemy is, so no one can make me calm down. I don't think I can, not until I find my brother.

My helplessness lead me to used my power again as the Goddess of the Night, it is already turning dark in the whole academy even though it is not time for the the darkness to rise. Great amount of power release from me, I can not help but to shout because of the pain I felt all over.

I wasn't able to balance myself, I landed on the fine grass in the ground. I close my eyes because of the pain.

One pair of shoes showed up in front of me. My gazes went to him. I can't clearly see his face because it is dark, but I know he is raging in madness because of the intensity of his eyes. Azai Magnus helped me to stand up. Clenching his jaw repeatedly, he eyes wander on my body.

"What the heck do you think you are doing?" His voice thundered.

I cannot answer his question, I felt like I lost my voice because of the fear to his anger.

"Why are you using your power again? Didn't you fainted because of it awhile ago?"

I revert my eyes away. I don't know! Kusa ko na lang iyong nagawa! I just want to find my brother...

"Cat got your tongue?"

I step back from him, but he take another two steps, nearer to me.

"M-My brother is missing!"

"And what's the connection of this night in the middle of the afternoon?" I can hear mockery in his voice.

My body suddenly felt weak and synchronized to my sudden weakness, the sky turn light again. I touch his arm to support myself.

"You reckless Goddess."

I sob because of the mixed emotions, "I can't find him, Azai Magnus! I can't find him!"

Mom and Dad trusted me on this. But in just few weeks, I already put him in danger. While our parents are away, probably fighting for their lives, I am here recklessly doing things. A holder of two titles but still weak!

My tears flowed like a river, I can't afford to look at him directly on the eyes, especially that I'm here weak, crying and unable to do anything.

"Stop crying, I already commanded the whole A+ to find him."

Even though his words are cold, it made me calm down.

I felt his hand on the tip of my hair. I slowly look at him. Serious and looking so dangerous he stood in front of me. Like a wall anyone can lean on.

"Bitch! I found your brother!"

Serenity's voice boom at the whole place. My attention suddenly went to where she is, beside her is a man whom I know is in the same race as me and my brother, carrying Nightyleon who is eyeing me.

I run towards him to give him an embrace. Napaupo ako. His warmth triggered another bunch of tears, afraid I might lose him out of my sight again.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Ate didn't find you on her own. I'm sorry..." I cried on his little shoulder.

I stop crying when I heard his sobs on me. My eyes widened, I immediately touch him to face me, I look around his little body if there are any scratches or if he was hurt. The side of his eyes are red as well as his nose because of sobbing.

"Why.. you.. cry..."

"I'm sorry..." That is all I can say, tears threatening to come out again.

"Sowi..." His soft voice filled my ears.

Our moment was interrupted when I felt someone's presense near us, it was the man, he stood in front of the two of us. He is a god from our clan, I can see and sense that.

"I'm Aakil Sage, I found him at the back of upper class A, near the A+'s. He's looking at something and alone so I conclude that he is lost," he turn his head to Serenity who is looking at me and my brother, she revert her eyes away when I found hers, "And that Angel found us. She told me, everyone is looking for this kid."

I nodded at his story, still embracing my brother tightly, "Ah, by the way, I think this is the right time to introduce myself properly," he faced everyone of us, Serenity, Clea who just found us, and the Demon Prince, "I am the new member of A+, son of the Headmistress, and–" His eyes went to me, "the trusted one who's going to train you, Miss Silentis Night."

True to his word, few days later, I am in the training room together with Aakil Sage.

He helped me with my power first as the Goddess of Beauty. I tried to contain the sensation within me, I control my breathing and the beatings of my heart, and when I am completely calm down, I closed my eyes to release the power from my other hand. I was pushed backwards because of the impact. I hit the target, from being a rusty metal, it became beautiful and shining, too bad, it was destroyed and became a little particles, just like glitters.

I sighed, I felt sting on my right hand.

"Still hurting with the same amount of pain as awhile ago?"

I shake my head, surprisingly this is the least hurt I got since we started on this training awhile ago. He touch my hand, he look closely to study it.

"No, it still stings but not like awhile ago."

He nodded, still looking at my hand. On that very same position the Headmistress saw the both of us who suddenly rushed in, following her is Azai Magnus. Why is he here?

Our eyes met, but his went down right away to my hand that was held by Aakil Sage that has an innocent intention.

"Good thing you're still here!"

Aakil Sage let go of my hand to face his mother. In front of me is Azai Magnus, and my eyes widened so suddenly when I saw where his hand is coming. I immediately went away from him. Really, Demon Prince? In front of these people?

He glare at me as I take a step back.

"She's improving, stamina, skills, and speed are good as expected, but having the two titles made it harder for her to control both. Mom, when I was training back then, I find it all hard, how much more if it's two? Good thing I didn't inherited Dad's title too. Don't you think someone higher than me should handle this?"

I can see how the Headmistress sigh repeatedly. She smiled at me apologetically.

"I'm really sorry about this. Amory and the others are busy after the classes like what I've mentioned. But maybe, this idea is good," She glance at Azai Magnus, "Well," She faked a cough, "Azai Magnus will train your power as the Goddess of the Night, he'll be a great help especially that he knows the darkness too well."

Shocked at the sudden decision, I look at Azai Magnus questionably, he raised a brow at me. He acted unmaliciously and grinned, I wasn't able to speak even though I really wanted to go against their decision. I did not do that because I was the one who is asking for a favor... but really, him? This dangerous and intense Prince who only knows but to play the tip of my hair whenever we're near each other?

Seriously?

"Don't worry, Silentis Night. Even though he's a from a different clan, I know he can train you. He isn't the Prince of Demon Clan for nothing."

And by that, it was all settled. Azai Magnus, one of the Demon Prince will train me. Looks like I need to train him how to control his hands to himself first everytime we talk, because it seems like he has no control over it! Always the tip of my hair as the target to be played! I will really feel ashamed when Aakil Sage witness Azai Magnus, who was the source of fear of others, acting like that, he is even the top student in A+.

I look at him, he's also looking at me deeply as if he's curious what's going on on my mind.

Yes, Azai Magnus. You're in mind and your naughty hand that you can't keep to yourself!