Chapter 9: Opposite Attracts

After lunch Dylan and I decided to part our ways, well he is a senior student and he's two years older than me.

I went to my classroom, this is gonna be a rough day. I remembered that Celestine is my classmate, my horrible classmate. Pestering me seems to be her hobby.

A few phases later I was able to reach our classroom. I entered and the teacher seems to be not around.

Maybe she is late, I decided to take my seat. I am sitting from the far edge of the room. Last row and last column, pretty much Celestine and her minions always gets the perfect spot.

Upon settling, Celestine eyed me seriously. She raised an eyebrow on me.

Tsk! Rich kids always act like brats. But probably Dylan is an exception. His attitude differs among all.

I looked away to prevent any trouble. I don't want any commotion, well she said that she'll be back but I'm not yet ready to face her for now.

Her slap still stings my face.

Minutes passed and our teacher arrived. She was sweating with bullets and she is also panting.

My forehead knotted in response. That is strange.

She placed her things on her desk.

Ms. Kira inhaled and exhaled slowly. Everyone's eyes are on her. Someone was about to speak when the door opened. It was slammed open to be exact.

I looked at the door and to my horror the smirking face of Reed is what I saw. If I was lucky enough to meet the King of Dylecxia well right now I am so unfortunate to see Reed.

He smirked the moment he saw me. I just rolled my eyes in response.

Do tell me that he is not my classmate.

Everyone is eyeing him. Ms. Kira suddenly spoke.

"Settle down Mr. Bryst, there is a vacant seat beside Ms. Xenon." The teacher commanded.

My world stopped moving the moment I heard what she said.

"Vacant seat beside Ms. Xenon..." It echoed inside my mind.

For crying out loud not here!

I wanted to object but Reed started moving towards my direction.

Right now he is smiling devishly. I wanna rip that smile off his face. He is so annoying!

We've just met today but I felt like my grudge started ages ago.

I crossed my arms as I pouted. I diverted my attention to our teacher.

"We have a different lesson for today." Ms. Kira said.

I suddenly felt someone's presence beside me. It's Reed, I'm certain.

I suddenly felt butterflies the moment he spoke.

"You're lucky that Dylan met you, but unfortunately you're gonna experience misery with me." He said in a threatening tone.

I looked at him and I raised my eyebrow in response. Our eyes met its gaze.

"Oh really Mr. Reediculous?" I mocked him.

He rolled his eyes on me. He is too easy to piss off.

I chuckled because of his response.

"Tsk!" He cussed.

I looked at our teacher once more. She is busy discussing.

"Since our subject for today is personal development, I'd like to ask a few of you what does love mean? There are different kinds of love." She said.

A few raised their hands but her sight was immediately turned unto me.

She smiled widely.

Seriously? I know that look.

"Stand up Ms. Xenon." She ordered.

I have no choice but to follow her.

I took a deep breath before I started speaking.

"Love is a form of sacrifice, it conquers all. It is simple yet powerful, it can be found everywhere." I answered.

I took my seat upon answering, Ms. Kira clapped her hands.

The teacher was about to speak when Reed suddenly spoke.

"Love has no place in this battle field." He said with no emotions present in his voice.

The way he spoke gave me shivers. It was dark and deep as if there is something buried. Who are you Reed Bryst?

I looked at him. He is just busy looking at the window beside him. The room is filled with silence upon hearing his answer.

"There is love in war." I replied.

His attention switched unto me.

He looked at me, his dark eyes grew even more intimidating.

"How come she got killed?" He asked.

My forehead knotted. She got killed? Who is he talking about?

I shrugged my shoulders in response. I was about to speak when Ms. Kira suddenly spoke.

I looked towards her direction, I tried listening to her but I'm too distracted.

What Reed said made my curiosity go wild. Who could he be talking about?

I am new here in Dylecxia I know nothing actually. Neither am I aware that others treat this as a battle field.

Could it really be true that blood sheds in here?

The discussion continued but I cannot absorb anything. Minutes passed until the end of our period came.

That was our last class for today, I need to head back to my dormitory.

I walked out of our room but sadly Celestine is waiting for me outside, as if she has bad plans to execute.

What are you up to now Celestine?

I continued walking but she stopped my phase. Her minions surrounded me once more.

When will this nonsense end?

Celestine suddenly went near me. She came closer to my ear.

She whispered...

"Dylan is mine... touch him and you'll surely die." She said in a terrifying tone.

But instead of feeling scared I answered her sarcastically.

"Is your name written in his neck or body? Do you have a title?" I answered confidently.

Yes, I admit it, I like Dylan. We just met but his attitude is kinda different. It seems to be attracting me.

She took her distance. Her expression is looking furious and mad.

You did a great job Ais.

I was about to smile when she suddenly walked near me again. She gripped my neck as she pinned me to the wall.

Her teeth is gritting with frustration. Her face is turning red.

She strangled me, choking me.

I struggled breathing. Her force lifted my body up as she tried to kill me.

My eye sight started turning blurry. I cannot breath. I kept on struggling, hoping that it will loosen her grip but it got even more tighter.

All I can hear is the sound of their laughter.

"He-hel-help..." I mouthed.

I am losing oxygen in my body.

"You see, I said I'll be back." Celestine said.

I wanted to answer her but my eyesight turned black.

Could this be my end?

I suddenly woke up because of a familiar scent. It is the smell of a perfume. I smelled this before.

I opened my eyes and there I saw myself in the school clinic.

How did I get here? I looked around but I saw no one. Who brought me here?

All that I can recall is that Celestine is trying to kill me. That brat!

I went down the hospital bed and I decided to look around.

I swear I smelled that perfume before. I tried looking for the school nurse but I found no one.

Oh well, I guess it is better if I go now. I walked outside and I decided to go to my dormitory.

I need some rest.

The dormitory is not far from here. It is getting pretty late.

I live here in Dylecxia, this is a boarding school.

No one is allowed to go outside or exit the school grounds.

A few moments later I have reached my dorm. I entered and I immediately laid down on my bed.

I stared at the ceiling, the scent kept on bugging me. I tried recalling where did I smelled it before but I simply can't.

The scent was addictive.

But the same question bugs me out. Who brought me there? It is impossible that Celestine and her minions did.

How was he/she able to save me?

This day is so peculiar, a lot of things happened. My life is a very big mess.

I am hoping that I can get the answers that I needed.

As I looked at the ceiling even deeper I suddenly fell asleep.

Dylan's P. O. V.

"You've seen Aisling haven't you? She looks like Freya." I said.

Reed looked at me. His face is serious but he doesn't seem to care about my topic.

"Freya died ages ago. It is impossible that she is Freya." He replied.

Such a killjoy.

I can't stop myself from daydreaming about her face. She is gifted with an angelic face. Her smile is irresistible, along with those reluctant hazel nut eyes. I know that I am hoping for the impossible. But how I wish that she is her.

Callahan sent her there for a reason. I felt the sudden urge to protect her. In the hands of Celestine she is in danger. The incident this morning proved it.

Everytime I stare at her I can feel my heart beating fast, as if it is racing like a horse.

I cannot stop myself from thinking about her.

"Dylan, you cannot love her." Reed said in a very emotionless tone.

I looked at him, he is smoking in my room.

His expression is blank.

"You know the rules Dylan. She'll die as well." He added.

I sighed upon hearing that. Life is quite unfair.

"It is gonna be different this time." I replied.

Maybe Ais and I can be friends? But I know that I like her. I want to pursue her, but I'll have to be careful.

"What if she dies as well?" Reed asked.

Reed is filled with negative thoughts. Can't he just be happy for me?

"She won't." I answered him.

I won't let it happen again. Once is enough to serve as a lesson. I'll be careful this time

I heard him cussed.

"Tsk!" Reed said.

I looked away from him. I stared at the outside view of the school. Dylecxia is big isn't it?

Students are roaming around the whole school. Who would know that these students aren't just ordinary ones?

Most of them are sons and daughters of mafia members.

While a few of the students are sent here to be protected. Just like Ais.

Dylecxia is an elite academy. In terms of Academic Excellency we ranked as the highest among all.

This school is runned in a different way. Wherein there are kings and princes. Princesses can be elected but only a few survived.

The King of Dylecxia plays a very important part in the school. Sadly, I'm the king. I never wanted this position.

Being a high honorary king in Dylecxia means I'd have to comply with my responsibilities.

Speaking of responsibilities, someone knocked.

I immediately went towards the door. Who could this be?

I opened the door but I saw no one. My forehead knotted. Who knocked?

I looked around to see who was it but I found no one, but suddenly I saw a box.

What could this be? It is wrapped like a gift. Is it my birthday? As I can recall no it is not.

I brought it inside and Reed immediately saw it.

"What is that?" He asked.

"I have no idea as well. Who could have brought this?" I said.

I tore the wrapping paper and I unwrapped it quickly as I could. Reed went near me. He watched me.

After unwrapping, I opened the box and there I saw several pictures. Pictures of Ais? Photographs where taken from different places.

What does this mean? There are a lot of pictures in the box.

Confusion attacked me as I stared at them one by one.

In every picture her resemblance with Freya is shown. Who sent this?

I don't know what does this mean. In the last picture that I held a text is written at the back.

I read it.

"Your weakness is back, make sure you are strong."

I don't know what to react. Should I be happy?

What does this text even mean?!