Elemental School

Chapter 18 - Preparation.

I take a quick glance at the calender, as I read today's date.

December 19. 4 more days until that marriage thing. There must be a way to end it, I walk up towards the door until I was in front of it, as I unlock the door of my apartment. I glare behind me, seeing her in black track shorts, and a black tan-top. It's weird that I see her wear alot of black. I must ask her later. I see her eyes, look at me, as they were red. "Well?" She said. Her voice tinged with her shady self. Ah, shoot. I remember.

I look down at myself, seeing myself in a dark navy blue jumpsuit, with white strips along the edges of the jumpsuit. I'm training with Haruko, today. Due to my begging of wanting to get stronger, since I don't fight skillful and properly like her. I remember the first time she revealed her power, when she used a darkness sphere on that Seavie the other day, during P.E. She will be helping me use my element in deep situation and timing.

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I stood in front of her, 5 meters away from her, as we were on top of the apartment building, on the rooftop. The roof was reddish brownish, with air vents and pipes. There was a door, leading from downstairs, to the rooftop. I glare at the door, seeing a wooden plank, barricading it. Smart.

I pat my hip, feeling my sword case, attached to my belt. I grip on the edge of the sword case and to my sword, as I flick the metal clip on the case, off the handle, as I unclipped it. I grip on my sword with my other hand, as I unsheathe it, then put it in front of me, aiming at Haruko. She didn't had any reaction. She just stared blankly, yet with cold narrow eyes. "Ready?" She said. I nod, but before I open my mouth to say 'yes,' she instantly slam a beam of darkness at me. I barely noticed it, but I was able to evade back, tripping on the way. The beam attack slid at my chest, as my jumpsuit was scratched a bit. I slid back, on one of my knee, as I stood up, running up at her. I leap to my right, landing on my left foot, then I did perform a 360, twisting my left ankle, swinging my sword at her. She move back, as- Damn! She lean her body back, as she put her hands on the floor, as she perform a backward cartwheel, kicking me along the way. I trip back as I stab my sword at the floor. I ran around my sword, tripping as I pulled my sword out, leaping at her after she land back onto her feet. I slam my blade at her, but she evade to the left, as she jump towards me, slamming her leg at me. I block her kick with my left arm, but I slid back. I trip back as I grab the cloth of the handle of my sword. I untwirl the cloth from the handle, and whip my sword at her, as I had the cloth in my hand. My secret attack I can perform. It's like throwing a knife that had a string connected to it. She instantly roundhouse kick my blade back at me, as I duck down, dodging my blade, but I grabbed the handle as it went passed me. My blade grew flames from the handle, as I cast a fireball at her. She swung her fist, punching my fireball, dissolving it. She's so strong. Even if I go in and try to stop the marriage, am I even strong enough to fight that man? "Haurko." I said. She looked up at me.

"What?"

"What's.. That guy's name. The one your marrying." She sighs. I waited for an answer.

"Zaerak. He is the brother of Darkness. Younger brother." What? Darkness has a sibling? That's surprising. But who cares about Darkness's siblings and background story.

"Will you still marry him?" My voice tinged with a bit of sadness. I don't think it tinged, I knew it tinged. She looks and stares at me, examining me. She looked a bit down, as she shivers a bit.

"I have to."

"Why?!" I yelled. She jumped a bit, startled. I clear my throat, as I step back a bit. "Why?" I asked again, more polite and calmer.

"If I don't, then I would die from Darkness." So he would be supervising? I smirk.

"Then I would kill the fucker." She smiles, with her lips curved. She looks more cuter with a smile instead of a frown.

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I glare at the time. 11:20. I slouch on the desk, my head leaning on my hand. I took a glare behind me, an empty desk. She lied to me. 3 hours ago, I woke up and I found a note on the wooden table next to my bed. She left.

She left me, and went to the marriage ceremony. There's only 3 days left until the marriage, yet she was forced to live with Zaerak as his fiancée until the marriage. She didn't explain where, or why- but I knew one part of the note.

She did it to protect me.

I hear the bell ring, as I stood up. I need to know where the marriage is taking place. I have to know. I tilt my head, and looked to my right. I see our four friends. Kyzou, Zailura, Gen and Jiao. They were together, surrounding a desk, and Zailura was in the middle. So they are surrounding her desk. It's lunch now, so I'm glad I get to eat something, to get my mind off. I see Zailura, gesturing for me to come. I guess I should. I need to get my mind out of something. I walked towards them, and they smirked and smiled. I couldn't manage, but to smile back. So this is why Haruko protected me. Protected us. But I started to frown after Gen's question.

"Where's Haruko?" I sigh.

"I don't know." I tried to keep it hidden, since she's the Darkness's niece.

Zailura manage to butt in, with a more harder question. "If you don't know, then how is that possible? You live in the same house with her." Crap. Fuck it!

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After explaining to them about her getting married, and her being the Darkness's niece. Her two sides and me, having a bad relationship with the dark lord. They didn't believe at first, yet they were a bit scared. But I was manage to tell them this.

Haruko is a nice and caring person on the inside, but she acts shady and cold on the outside, just like me.

Gen laughs, as he slam his fist multiple time on the desk, non stop.

"This is why I call you guys married! You guys have the same personality! I ship you two!"

I scoff. "Your a faggot, Gen. A true faggot."

Kyzou, lean back on his chair with his arms crossed. He put one of his leg over the other. "So you need help?" Help?

"For what?"

Jiao smiled. Zailura nodded. "To help get her back." My eyes widen. They were manage to trust me and Haruko that easily. These idiots.. Heh.

I couldn't manage but to smirk. I'm glad to call these idiots, my friends. Our friends. Gen managed to stop laughing, as he leaned back. "So what we need is equipment and the location of the marriage place. Who here is a hacker?" Kyzou shook his hand, but was waving it.

"I'm a Detective, not a hacker."

"So what can a detective do to help us find the location?" Gen lean closer at Kyzou, grinning with a tone of mocking.

"Clues equals location, dumbass." He flick his forehead, and Gen fall back onto his chair, then onto the floor, including his chair, saying ow on the impact. Such strength.

"We will meet up in my room then." I said.

I watch Gen stand up. "Sure."

Jiao smiled, and nodded.

Zailura was.. Looking out at the window, but she look back to me. "Yes."

So this is our preparation. For serious combat.