Lost Cause

15: Answer Me, Cecilia

Luer's POV

It's already late night and we decided to stay the rest of the night sleeping inside the carriages. The boys looked for wood and fire while we look for something to eat. If you're wondering why we didn't just went to school straight, it's because there's curfew there. They're not going to let us in anymore.  

"Okay... Berries, herbs, mushrooms, and fishes. Yeah, we can cook something here." Liyah said, she is a good cook and a great leader!

"Good to know that we have something to eat." Yeshua murmured.

"Oh, just be glad that we have food!" Ember said and bonked him. 

We are bonding together and it felt the best. I never taught that I will be in a social life like this.

After a while, Liyah made us taste the food. I must say that it doesn't really taste that good but it's good enough, considering that its from the wild.

"Taste like your mom."  Yeshua said after tasting it.

"I agree." Wayne said.

"Idiot, I was talking to you." Yeshua replied which made Wayne gasp

"Don't you dare!" and we laughed once again.

"I think it lacks flavor." Ember commented.

"Well, maybe if you give me your honey, we can add flavor." Liyah suggested.

We all turned our head on Ember and she looks scared and confused.

"N-no, I don't have them anymore!" She reasoned out, although we can see that she's lying.

"Hmmmm... Look! A flower!" Wayne shouted at Ember.

"Really?! Where?" Ember reacted and turned around, but was tricked by Wayne. 

Wayne grabbed the last bottle of honey that Ember has and quickly gave it to Liyah. We giggled until she found out.

3rd Person's POV

The night passed and the five survived, now their journey back to school started. They are riding in one carriage, Yeshua is the one driving the horses, and all are inside with the statue.

"We've arrived." Yeshua said.

The professors are waiting for them, welcomed them and thanked them for their bravery and heroness. With their doings, they are granted each a bag of silvers.

"WOah!!" Yeshua was in disbelief after receiving a big pile of stones. 

"Really, we are so proud to have you as our students. Are you starved? Tired? We'll offer you anything you need." A professor said, making sure the students we're okay.

"Yes! So hungry!" Ember said.

"I think a nap would do." Luer said and Aaliyah agreed to her.

"Very well, follow us!" Each are guided to be in a place where they want. 

"I am Miss Georgia, pleased to meet you. I just have some questions about the happenings yesterday. Aaliyah, how did you knew about the parasites?" The professor asked.

"Parasites?"

"Them. The band... They are a group called Parasites, and there have been some serious cases of crimes that they did. They kill, they steal, anything!" Miss Georgia explained.

"Well, the first day they came here is when we knew that they are going to steal the statue, and-" Aaliyah tried to answer but Miss Georgia has another question.