Ancient Pasts - Tbate

The Victoriad

A/N: Thank you, @Noah_Loves_ArtxTess, for helping me with the cover. I'll pay the price for that soon enough.

Rip my daily upload streak. It's been one month and twenty-three days since I started daily uploading, and it pains me to let it go. I am at peace with my sacrifice.

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I couldn't upload last night because rain messed up my internet provider for eighteen hours. With that aside, I hope you all enjoy this chapter.

Arthur Leywin Pov

To say I was surprised that Cathan and Azrael visited me in Alacrya was an understatement. They knew Alaric, some Highbloods, and they faked my background. I shook my head and turned to face my class.

"You're first up, Milview," I stated coldly.

"Yes, sir." Seth nodded.

After training with his classmates and me, Seth's shy personality was now that of a hardened warrior. He was physically more powerful than ever and could put up a fair fight against the others. It hurt me since I knew his sister caused the enslavement of elves and the Alacryans controlling Elenoir.

'Will you please stop using that excuse to hate him?' Regis chimed in with a groan.

'If his sister didn't map out the forest of Elshire, I would be back in Dicathen with my daughter.' I quipped.

'It's his sister's actions, not his.' Regis mentally shook his head. 'I guess that won't matter for long. Why didn't you tell me about the hot lady on the king's wrist?'

I frowned and thought for a moment. 'Athena?'

'A beautiful name for a beautiful woman.' Regis commented.

'Can you stop?' I pushed his thoughts away in disgust. 'She's literally a part of Cathan's wrist.'

"First up, we have Seth of Highblood Milview, a student at the Central academy. Versus, Jarrod of Highblood Seabrook, a student at Etril academy!" The announcer spoke grandly as the two students walked onto the stage.

"Seabrook? Isn't that-" Enola started.

"Yes, he's my brother," Remy interjected and rolled his eyes.

"I didn't think you have a brother, but why is he at Etril academy?" Pascal raised a brow.

"He wasn't accepted into Central academy because he only had a mark at the time," Remy replied in a disappointed tone.

"Be nicer to your brother. You never know what holds for him." I sighed and turned to face the match.

"Do you have a brother, Professor Grey?" Mayla stood next to me and asked.

"A brother and sister," I answered. "Let's focus on the match now."

"Why does he hate talking about his family?" I heard someone whisper.

"Maybe they're in the war or weak like your brother?" Someone else whispered.

I tuned out their hushed conversations and focused on Seth's match. The referee announced the start of the duel, and Jarrod dashed forward while Seth stood still in his stance. Jarrod scoffed and spun around and aimed a kick at Seth's torso.

Seth ducked under the kick before delivering a punch to Jarrod's side and sent him skidding to a stop. Seth darted forward before Jarrod had time to prepare. Recovering quickly, Jarrod put up his forearms to defend from Seth's punch before spinning again and kicking his side.