A Z R I E L (A Freenbecky Fanfiction)

CHAPTER 5

A week has passed since Aelia arrived at the academy, she has settled down and familiarized the place and now ready to attend her first class

Everything had gone smoothly—well, except for what happened last Thursday.

It was Aelia's fourth day at the academy, Kali was in class while Bella was in their room all morning cooped up inside, she was reading when she got notified that she receives a message on her RWD, it was a message from Kali asking her a favor to bring her the papers she left for her presentation on supernatural creatures.

Since Aelia is a good friend and she figured it's best to go out get a little sunlight and some air, she grabbed the papers Kali told her about then got out of the room.

She wandered through the mostly empty corridors, searching for the Supernatural Studies room. The halls were quiet—eerily so. Most students were in class, leaving the Academy's expansive walkways deserted.

She walked. And walked.

And then she realized: she was lost.

Frowning, Aelia looked down at her wrist—and swore under her breath.

"Fuck."

She had forgotten to wear her bracelet.

Panic began to bubble in her chest. Her footsteps slowed as she scanned the empty hallway for someone—anyone—who could help.

"Aelia!" She jumped back to reality when she heard someone call her name and a hand tapping her in the shoulder.

A little blurry at first coming back to reality, her vision slowly cleared and she saw a face she's familiar with looking at her.

"You got lost." The woman stated matter-of-factly.

When Aelia realizes who the woman was, she quickly stepped back aware of what she can do.

"Eirene." She called her name taking another step back.

'she touches you, she'll be able to control you' Aelia remember Kali's words.

Getting the idea, Eirene chuckles
"Relax" she said, laughing lightly, "I figured you already know who I am, but I'm not going to do anything to you."

Aelia didn't drop her guard. Eirene was a Manipulator, after all—and trusting one wasn't easy.

"Celestine already spoke to me," Eirene continued, reading the tension in Aelia's stance. "Kali asked her to. So don't worry. I'm not here to mess with you." 

"and besides, If I were really set on manipulating you, I should've done it already the first time I've touched you, so relax." 

She raised both hands in mock surrender.

"And if I did something to you, I'll be getting an earful from your roommate and my girlfriend."

Aelia relaxes a bit, Eirene seems to be speaking the truth.

"You were lost weren't you?" The woman asked.

"Yeah." Aelia shortly answered. "I was just looking for the supernatural studies, I forgot to wear my bracelet." She added.

"Okay, let's go. I'll walk you there." Eirene offered. The younger hesitated at first but accepted anyway, she'll be lost again if she go by herself.