Chains of Hestium

Chapter 4: "Fate"

Lyra's POV

Celestiasis 30th, 5089

It's been ten days now since that man whose called Al invited me in the academy. Of course I never intended to join at all, it might even hinder me. I've been in the Capital of Imperia for ten days hiding in the shadows, gathering informations and finding a way to break through the Castle of Imperia's defense, where the king and queen lives. I'm sure those two have more important informations and far more reliable information necessary. But of course the guards won't let me in and using any Unholy magic Spell on them won't work, I can't also break in since I know there would be so many guards inside the Castle itself.

"What a pain."

I took a stroll just outside the Castle walls, observing and thinking of a necessary plan to gather information on the king and queen. As I was walking, I saw a group of people, wearing similar outfits, I assume those are academy uniforms, looks like they're hanging out, they are all girls, except for one in the middle as I was expecting, it was a noble man, with blue hair and green eyes. The nobles was indeed popular with women, but for me he's just a another guy. For some reason I don't feel attracted to anyone nor feel any romantic feelings towards anyone after my parents passed away. Maybe my deep hatred consumes my other emotions that there's no other emotion left in my heart, but hatred? Who knows. As I was spying for too long on them, the noble man notices me and looks toward my direction, and immediately, he gave me the cocky looking grin and walks towards me.

"Oh how long have you've been staring at me? You don't need to be shy, you beautiful lady. You're way more beautiful than those girls behind me~"

He smirked, but I just looked normally at him, they said that when men praised a women, the women usually blush and their heart will flutter, but I don't feel those anymore, how unfortunate of this guy to not reach my heart. The noble man looks like he's feeling awkward and embarrassed.

"..."

I just stared at him, unfazed. The atmosphere between us grew more and more awkward, but a red haired girl with red eyes breaks the awkwardness and hugged the Noble's left arm.

"Hey you vile lady! How dare you make master Arlan Wyndham feel this way! Your rudeness is unacceptable!"

So he is indeed a noble. I looked at the girl, then just leaves thinking that they're just wasting my time. However the girl grabbed my shoulder and gripped it tightly.

"Don't walk away when I'm talking to you, peasant!"

Her grip tightens in my shoulder, but then I turn my eyes towards hers and I just simply grabbed her hands off my shoulder and gripped it as well, much stronger than her grip. Making her scream in pain.

"A-AHHH!! LET GO!!"

I let her hands go but it made the girl fall into her knees still groaning in pain. As I turn away and about to walk away...

"Stop!! Don't think you're getting away by being rude to me and hurting Firia Flargius! Hurting a Noble is against the rules!"

I turn my head towards them, just looking at them.

"Heh you dare to look down on us?! I was just playing with you earlier and now you just completely pissed me off."