ACANTHA ACADEMY

Chapter 5: ELITE FOUR, THE NOBLES AND THE ARISTOCRATS

SASKIA'S POV

"I'll meet you at the field in 10 minutes."

My classmates stood up so I started fixing my things as well because we will be leaving our valuables in the classroom. It's our P.E. and our first lesson is about Fencing but we will not start immediately because we still need to purchase our equipment so we will just be doing exercises and of course some basic stunts for today.

"Hi, I'm Shana." I looked at the girl and smiled. Finally, someone spoke to me. "Saskia right?" I nodded my head in response and zipped my bag as I stood up. "Let's go?" I hesitated for a while because I saw that Aki is still in his chair and I think he was sleeping. "Let him be," 

And she pulled me out of the room. We went through the fire exit and I can't help but smile. Shana is a breath of fresh air, she's quite talkative but it's okay. 

We are just on time when we reached the field and this time, people are gossiping but not about me, it was about Shana.

"Why is she with her?"

"Are they friends? Since when?"

Shana rolled her eyes and she came up to me and cover my ears.

"Please don't listen to them," She looked at the girls and smirk "Yeah, she's my friend, do you have a problem with that?"

The girls immediately looked away and I can't help but laugh. I like this girl.  

"It's okay Shana, besides, it's worst back at my other classroom."

"Tsk. They're just nobody in that classroom. They think so highly of themselves but they're just insecure because you're pretty." I shook my head and just smiled at her. "Come on, we're about to start."

We started our exercise and I don't think I'll last for another minute, I'm really hungry plus the sun is way too hot especially because I'm still wearing my jacket.

"Oh my gosh. Is that Aki and Sky?"

We all looked at the two people who are staring at each other in the middle of the field.  

"Aish, they never learned. Let's go see what is it this time." I haven't been able to answer her yet when she grabbed my hand and pull me towards the commotion. We're kind of first in line and Shana stopped at the back of Sky that's why we are facing Aki, he's fuming and I think Sky is provoking him and then his eyes landed on me. His eyes just softened or is it my imagination? 

"What do you say? Are you game?" Sky asked but Aki's eyes is fixated on me. I grabbed Shana's arms because my head is already spinning and I'm shaking and sweating abnormally.

"Sht!"

"Omg! Saskia!" 

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"Aki? What are you still doing here? Go grab some lunch."

I tried opening my eyes when I heard that but I feel so weak and my body hurts.

"You're awake." She smiled at me and helped me sit down. I looked around and I guess I'm in the clinic. "You passed out during your P.E. class. Do you still feel nauseous?" I nodded and she handed me a glass of water. "Have you been eating? When was the last time you had a decent meal?"

I was about to say something when I heard Shana's voice.

"Aki wait." The nurse stood up and Shana entered while shaking her head. "Weird." She was holding 3 plates and she looked like she's having a hard time holding all the plates.

"I told you, I already ate." 

"Sorry Miss, Aki just handed me this and left."

She helped Shana and she handed me the other plate. I looked at Shana and she's smiling at me like crazy. 

"You need to eat. Shana don't disturb her."

"Yes Miss Davis." The nurse went out and I'm left with Shana still smiling from ear to ear. This time I raised my eyebrow, "I'm still thrilled, OMG! Don't you remember anything? Aki carried you here." 

"WHAT?" She laughed while I am here feeling like a tomato. "Are you sure?" 

She nodded while still smiling and she's acting like she's excited or what?

"Come on, eat. I think he bought that for you." Again, her smile is not fading. I'm weirded out here. "Gosh, I'm so kilig."

"Shana, let her eat."

"Yes Miss." 

I looked at her one more time because honestly she looked like an idiot already. We're still eating when the bell rang and Shana immediately panicked.

"Oh no. I have to run Saskia, I'll see you after class. Bye Miss Davis."

Miss Davis told me to rest and that's fine with me, my body is still hurting anyway. I just finished my food and I think Miss Davis went out of the clinic. I took the medicine that she gave me and I just lie down again when I heard the door open once more. I closed my eyes thinking that it was just Miss Davis.

"Tsk."

I wanted to open my eyes when I heard that but it won't. Who is that? Is it Aki? My heart started beating like crazy thinking that it might be him. I think I need more medicine than just for nausea.

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"You're in trouble young lady." I looked at the clock and back at Shana. It's not dismissal yet, what is she doing here? "I'm here to warn you, you are double listed Saskia." I raised my eyebrow because I don't get what she's saying. "The Nobles blacklisted you and the Aristocrats redlisted you."

"Nobles? Aristocrats?"

She scratch her head and lie down on the other bed beside me. 

"There are 3 notorious groups here. Let's just say they are the people you shouldn't mess with. First, we have the Elite Four, that's Aki's group and then we have the Nobles, Sky's group and her sister's group, the Aristocrats. Their families are the most powerful around the area. Well not to mention that all students here came from a prestigious family, there are those who came from a political family, some from the wealthiest and riches family all over the Philippines. This school also became their protection because they are the targets of kidnapping."

I don't belong in any of those categories. I wrinkled my forehead and looked at Shana. 

"In which family do you belong?" 

"Shana Montereal," Montereal? As if I know the affairs of the Philippines, I don't even know the name of the President of the Country. "I'm the bastard daughter of the cabinet secretary of the Philippines." I looked at her with pity but she shrugged it off "Oh please, don't look at me like that. I'm fine, and the reason I'm thrown out here is to keep me away from my dad's real children." How unfortunate, "What about you?"

I looked at her clueless because honestly, I don't belong here. I don't even know what my dad is doing for a living. 

"I'm not sure myself. I came to the Philippines to meet my dad but I was sent here instead."

We both stayed silent and I think we both feel awkward and then we burst out laughing.  

"Nevermind our freaking families, but Saskia, I'm telling you, you must be careful. The Nobles are like wild gangs here and they can seriously hurt you." That Sky is really getting into my nerves. "The Aristocrats, they are also considered as the queen bees of the school and the reason why you were redlisted is because of Aki. Let's just say that Thea, Sky's sister is kind of infatuated with Aki ever since we were Freshmen's."

Oh freak! Just give me a break already. Like the headmistress said, I haven't been here for a week yet I have caused a lot of trouble already.

'Dad, please come and get me already.'