Chapter 2: Telepathy and Telekinesis: Category ???

Grey recalled his old days in their province. He had been a contest enthusiast to the core, involving himself in the competitions centered in debates and arguments. 

He used to believe that his words could get persuasive at times but looking back, he assumed that it might be attributed to his telepathy skill. 

Telepaths are well-known for their persuasive words, influencing thoughts directly from one mind to another. Needless to say their other notable skills like mind reading, telepathic communication, empathy, and some other high-end skills like thought projections, mind-linking, thought suppression, and mental manipulation which was a famed excerpt in the fantasy novels. 

Gazing through the window, Grey indulged in the shafts of golden light permeating through the early sky veil. 

A telepath had to have a strong state of mind and mental discipline. Distractions can weaken their telepathic abilities and negative emotions could corrupt their minds. 

Driving himself to tranquility, his skin felt the warmth pervading the ventilated interior of the bus, alluring the students to remain lucid despite hours of travel. 

Sweet scent of excitement mixed with bitter arrogance filled the bus with unease. 

A supposed day brimming with excitement and curiosity had flipped into a day of self-restraint and discomfort. 

Perceiving these emotions, Grey felt the need to utter some words. 

"Listen, we are now going into the world of magic for our 1-day field trip. I hope that we will all get to enjoy the scenery and satiate our curiosity about this otherworld. As long as you keep yourself behaved, please don't hold back with your excitement and let's enjoy this field trip together, shall we?"

Hearing his words, the class erupted with enthusiasm, letting go of their worries. This excitement however left a bitter tinge to a few onlookers' eyes. 

Shifting his attention to the few boys in the far end of the bus, Grey heaved a sigh.

These few individuals were the famed troublemakers in their university. 

They were highly active in seeking troubles, stirring bullying in and outside of their university. 

Similarly, his blockmates were not timid nor afraid. Truth be told, a multitude of these students could have easily overpower these troublemakers. 

However, the rich background of the leader of these instigators was rather hard to confront. No one had the guts to confront the third son of the president of the Philippines after all. 

Except for a few… 

Behind the seat of Grey, a boy in a large frame contradicting his age was deeply seated, unconcerned with the commotion behind. His beauty that transcends the standard garnered him the affection of the entire university. Professors of the opposite sex even extended their adoration to him. 

He was Michael, the holder of the best-looking man title in their town, and world even.

In the far end seat of the bus, a couple invites envious gazes with their flirtatious display. 

They were among the few who either had the guts or background that could rival the leader of the troublemakers. 

Of course, only Grey had ever confronted the leader of his troubles. 

Shifting his gaze to the boys in the far end of the bus, Grey pulled a calm demeanor despite his groggy state. 

Locking gazes, the young boys' eyes immediately turned wary as they saw Grey walking toward them. 

Even with his small build, Grey held a mysterious personality that made people either fond of or wary of him. 

It was clear that these troublemakers were among the latter. 

"What do you want now, huh? Mr. Class Representative", a man in red buzzcut sneered toward Grey. 

He was the proud leader of the other two. 

'It sure is hard being the class representative', Grey sighed 

Having been elected as the class representative for a semester now, he was still taking his time adjusting and familiarizing with the corresponding roles and responsibilities. A semester was not enough to live up to these duties and all his classmates' expectations. 

Nonetheless, all fell within Grey's presumption. 

'Surely it would take time to gain everyone's trust but this sure is taxing', he heaved another sigh whilst maintaining a heightened concentration. 

"Can you please stop bothering others, Alex? Instead maybe just stay quiet until we reach the site?", Grey uttered in a low voice, glowering at Alex and the timid guy beside him. 

The eyeglass of the latter was tightly held by Alex, smirking over the restless guy who was groping in search for his item. 

If possible, Grey didn't want to turn this situation into any bigger. A peaceful resolution was always the best way possible. 

"Just give him back his eyeglass, okay?", Grey muttered. 

"Why? Are you going to sway me with your words again, huh?!"Alex jeered, taking a step forward and meeting Grey eye-to-eye. 

Tilting his head, Alex gulped in wait for Grey's words. 

He felt uneasy for a while now.

Having locked gazes with Grey, he couldn't peer through his thoughts at all. It took him another second before he retracted his gaze. 

Even lions show apprehension over the unknown. 

Nonetheless, Alex despised this feeling. 

He never feared Grey. He who is the third son of the president of the Republic of the Philippines should not have felt unease by the presence of a commoner. 

His proud and imperious self overcast his instinct. 

He wanted to know what made him fear Grey. 

'Just what changed since this field trip began?' 

However, before he could organize his thoughts, he momentarily felt his thoughts clearing out by themselves, it felt as if something was living and maneuvering his thoughts. 

It all happened right after words marked with indifference peered through his mind. 

"Sit down"

With just two words and chills sent down his spine, the conceited Alex lost all sense of control. 

His two feets turned around and before he knew it, he was deeply seated back in his seat. The two others quickly followed with a simple gaze from Grey. 

On the other hand, Grey felt a tingling sensation in his head.

While Alex was peering for an answer, Grey was fully aware of his state. 

'My power works but it seems that overusing has a toll to the user', he pondered

He had now confirmed his mental influence after testing it out with these three individuals. He also verified his limit which could be improved through practice and further familiarization with the skill. 

Inching to the site, Grey could feel his power getting stronger and stronger. 

This made him believe that he could do more with his power than just mental influence. 

Dazed, Grey stumbled his way back to his seat, resting as he recovers from mental strain. 

Minutes had passed with silence hung in the air. With a few more minutes spent on rest, Grey was woken up by the bus driver's words. 

"We have now reached the site. Welcome, to the gate to the world of Magic - Arcania"

Losing their restraints, the students finally let out their excitement, peering their heads through the window, their eyes in pure delight at the sight of the ethereal gate.