Celestial University: A Bully Romance

Chapter 2: The Heir

Shemar flew above what he could only describe as an everflowing blue essence of stream. The only thing there near was a mysterious person next to him in a cloak.

"Relax, Prince Sekhi," they said in a dark voice. Shemar watched enough tokusatsu to recognize they were keeping their identity a secret. Unsure whether to call them, Shemar put that to the side over his other concerns and questions.

"Hey, wait, my brother's back there! Take me back!"

"It's too late. I'll see what I can do later. For now, I need to get you there."

"Look I got the secret identity getup, but as far as I know, you're just a kidnapper taking me to some location I barely know! I need answers. Where are we going, how is this safer from my home, you called me a prince? What is this, magic?"

"Perspective, rational, or annoying. Interesting. Did you feel a sudden burst of power before then?"

He was trying to think back. "I felt something underneath blowing my father back when my brother was about to get crushed by rubble. I also had him, why didn't you let me grab him?"

"Keeping you safe for years was very important. Finding you just as your magic power had been released was the only way to keep you safe. "

"Release? So, I'm a prince from another world, and I had powers that I didn't have till now? Look, I get it, you'll probably tell what happens later, can I just get a quick rundown?"

"Fine. You were the son of one of the five kingdoms. At some point when you were younger, there was an attack that caused an explosion. The magic that I used to get you hear," showing him a powerful glowing ball of energy, "is not commonly used except for our world's leaders."

"And you're?"

"-Identity. If they find out, I suspect whoever's responsible may be someone I know."

"Then, if I was from this world-"

"Terra Trologyast.

"-T.T, my parents sent me to Earth to protect me?"

"You don't remember the first ten years of your life?"

"Yeah, I always wondered why? Maybe the attack damaged my brain for a while and reset or locked away my memories?"

"Potentially. Your parents would've been glad you know you were safe at least."

"Would've been. That means they're," awkwardly twitching before laughing enough for the person in a cloak to look back before Shemar stopped.

"I'm sorry. It's just, people used to make jokes that I wasn't black because Gerald and Shonda weren't or made jokes about how my birth parents never loved me. But now, I don't have any parents," wiping tears off his eyes. "I don't have anyone anymore," smiling while water dropped from his eyes.

The person was about to extend a hand, but stopped at the last minute, shedding a white substance for his face. "I only saw a glimpse, but I'm sure the other three will be happy you're alive."

"Not one of them. I promised to be a good big brother. But now, I failed them too. I should've died, not him!"

"You can't blame yourself for what's happened. You can only move forward."

"But why were we attacked? You said there were other kingdoms right? Did all of them rule together, take turns, led under one king?"

"The five kingdoms were essentially aligned under an alliance to work together after a great war that transpired in the past, forcing them and two other nations to join forces. However, there was still growing animosity for years now. All I know is that you and the other heirs were present during the attack, and people aren't sure who to blame: your parents, the other kingdoms, and another alliance to prevent another power vacuum."

"Then my people, what happened to them!?"

"The survivors of the kingdom abandoned it without a ruler. By now they've either acclimated to the other locales. There was a leader in place to be your body duplicate at the time, but"

"He died?"

"He went missing. Between some attacks, disappearances and murders afterwards, reception and assumptions haven't eased up. Your magic power was extracted to prevent you from getting tracked down, but we gave the rest to him as a replacement."

"What? You put someone in my shoes to deal with all of that! We have to find them!"

"No. Whoever's responsible will come after you too. For now, I'm keeping you in the safest place possible to work on your magic. We found a means to seal your powers and found a way to transfer it to you with forbidden spirit magic. You'll need it to deal with the heirs at college."

"College? The other heirs? Who'd you give my magic to?"

"It's an institution designed for only the best of the best to join and harness their magic power. We don't know if you've inherited the astral signs of your father or the balance of your mother, but if you can harness it well enough, you might be able to keep up with their heirs. Who it was given to will be the only person you can trust for now."

"Wait, how will I know who it is?"

"They're about as subtle as a brick. You'll know."

"But if everyone hates me and my people, how the heck am I going to get any help?"

"I'm only your guiding star. Shemar, Prince Sehki, whoever you are, make your fate and claim your throne as you see fit. Now," grabbing his hand as a hole into reality opened up, "see the world you long forgot."