The Binding Fates SEASON 1: The Past

Chapter 35: The Human Girl

[Arbor's Point of View]

It has been a week and since then, Elyse was quiet for an entire week. After classes, I could see her alone walking in the hallway as usual. She was quiet and didn't say so much. When she went to the club, she quietly trains herself using the bow, and day by day, her eyes became sharp every time she let go of the string. Her shooting skills have been improving ever since her awakening.

But she still didn't utter a word. I couldn't shake the feeling that there was something wrong with Elyse, but I don't want to interrupt her. But I can't also help but to feel worried.

I sigh.

What am I doing? I'm not being myself. When I entered the Academy, I never cared for anyone else except my twin sister. Everyone looks the same to me. Greedy and jealous of our titles and positions just because we are the members of the Student Council and also Artemis's Descendants.

Until Elyse entered the Academy. I couldn't help but be curious about her and also, there was this feeling of comfort in her presence. A comfort that I was looking for. But I couldn't say in words what is it.

"Man, it's the 8th day." Arrow, my Twin Sister said while staring at Elyse at the training ground still swinging her sword even though the weather is not good.

"What's wrong with her? I feel Louisette did something to her." I glanced at her with my eyebrows furrowed.

"Louisette?" She nodded her head when I asked her. Her again? What did she do?

Every member of the Student Council started to hate Louisette when she would play pranks on us that are crossing the line. There was even a time when she tried to humiliate my sister in the crowds by using a duel. Because of her carefree and out-of-line tricks, everyone started to hate her. Some were avoiding her, but most of us didn't like her.

We all know that Louisette likes to cause trouble using her petty tricks.

"I heard from Chad that Louisette did something to her." I stood up surprised. I could feel my blood boiling when I heard what she said. I already experienced the humiliation that Louisette did to us, I don't want Elyse to experience that. She has already experienced pain enough. After she told us her plan, we also learned about her family.

Don't tell me it's about being Elyse not fit to be Lucia's Descendant? Hah. How petty of her. She keeps using these childish tricks just to stamp on people's lives. She's the worst.

Clenching my hands, I stomped my feet walking away from Arrow who was sitting on the bench.

"Hey, where are you going? —" I heard Arrow say but I ignored it and continues to walk away heading towards Raymond's office when I finally arrived, I saw Louisette talking to Yohan.

I wanted to burst in when I see the door being slightly open but I froze when I heard their conversation.

"What? The leaders did that?" Raymond said in a shocked voice.

"Yes. See they're full of traitors so you better be careful your Highness —" Louisette said with a smug on her face but her words were cut off when Raymond suddenly spoke.

"Stop speaking nonsense, Louisette. The new master would never do that." Louisette scoffed.

"Hell yeah. She wouldn't do it. But remember, Hezelle is Hezelle. She would do anything just to —"

"Ruin everyone? Stop blaming others, Louisette. You don't know what exactly happened in the past. You keep blaming Aniya and Hezelle for the crimes they did to your Ancestor's sister. But can't you think of the bigger picture who did it?"