The Soul Queen -Discovering the hidden.......

CHAPTER 16 - THE PROPOSAL DILEMMA

               I blink continuously not knowing what to do. I never expected to get a proposal that too from a complete stranger. People already gather around us and I find Mary, Rebecca smiling encouragingly at me to accept it. Cana stands in the corner , her eyes shooting at me with jealousy. I feel really un easy with her stares its like she is strangling me with her jealous filled eyes. Armaros on the other hand clenches his fists glaring at Amor and me. I don't know why he is so angry. 

              I look at Amor who looks at me for a reply. I don't know who he is and I cannot date him no matter what. But I don't want to disrespect him in front of all. At the same time, I cannot force myself to accept his proposal and date him. 

I sigh.

"Amor...thank you...but I really don't know who you are and I cannot just  date some one I don't know. I am sorry." I say trying to sound as polite as possible.

Amor's face falls in disappointment.

"But...we can be friends though." I say and reach out my hand and I can feel the heat of Armaros' gaze on me. 

Amor shakes my hand and I sigh out of relief.

Soon, everyone goes to their respective classrooms and I am surrounded by a lot of girls asking me questions about Amor. I just push past them and walk to the classroom briskly. I am too tired to deal with this shit now. Armaros and everyone soon enter the class and I can feel the anger from Armaros intensifying with every second. 

Lunch break is over and Mr. Edward enters the class his eyes looking deeply into mine with hatred and anger. 

"Move to the ground! now!"  Mr. Edward  shouts loudly and all the students move stiffly in a straight line without uttering a word. 

We all gather in the ground and the Mr. Edward creates another wall like he did one week back. 

"I want you all to do the same thing you did last time. Not everyone of you were perfect in it. I will give credits based on your performance today!" Mr. Edward says sternly.

All the students obey and perform the task until it's just me and Armaros. I try channelizing my aura like last time and punching the wall, but I cannot concentrate. The water which I generate doesn't envelope my hands like every time and I bruise my fingers as I punch. I keep trying and it just leads to more bruises on my fingers. My interaction with my mom and brother last night, Armaros' interaction in the class, Amor's proposal, all eat my brain and I lose my focus. 

"You shouldn't be overestimating yourself, Ms. Frost" Mr. Edward says smiling mockingly.

I feel ashamed and move aside. 

"What happened? Did the proposal from Amor and the popularity got into your head? Must be fun, right....getting all the attention especially from guys." Cana says cruelly that makes my stomach sink in knots.

Armaros punches the wall so hard when he hears Cana's words, shooting death glares at her and then at me.

Everyone laugh at him calling him names and insulting him. I hate him to the core but I feel anger rise up in me, when all these people are insulting Armaros. Cana is upset too but she just stays silent. After what happened with Armaros earlier, my pride prevents me from standing up for him. But, I keep staring at Armaros who keeps punching the wall continuously  with the same determination and focus like he did last time. 

I have never seen him this angry. His eyes are filled with unspoken anger and determination as all the students make fun of him including Mr. Edward who keeps passing insulting comments on Armaros. 

"Why does he have to keep doing that...when he knows he cannot achieve it" Cana says softly to herself, upset and sad.

"He will do it" I say automatically without my control. I remember the crack that formed, the last time he punched the wall and for some reason I believe he can make a hole in the wall. 

"You are a disgrace to your bloodline Henry Armaros" Mr. Edward says coldly.

"Shut up" Armaros says gasping.

"No wonder you are alone, you don't deserve anyone" another student makes fun of him.

"I SAID SHUT UP!" Armaros shouts loudly, his eyes flash red with anger that silences everyone.

"You guys have no right to speak about what I deserve!" Armaros says punching the wall harder than ever. Nothing happens and everyone laugh but I still look at Armaros not blinking an eye. He will do it.

"It's just a waste of time, let's go back to class" Mr. Edward says and just as everyone start to move, a loud sound is heard and everyone stop in their feet to see what Armaros did.

My eyes widen at the sight infront of me. 

Fueled by emotion, Armaros struck the wall, the impact igniting a luminating energy within him, which unleashes bright red flames from his hand. The fire dances around his hands, each spark shimmering with hues of red and orange, that illuminates his determined expression. The flames twist and turn around his hand, reflecting Armaros' strength and power. The huge wall which was impossible to break, crumbled to the ground before him, reducing to smoldering ashes. 

He did not just make a whole or destructed half the wall like me. He kept his word and destroyed the entire massive wall with a punch. I look around and everyone look shocked including Mr. Edward who tries hard to cover up his emotions. A smile automatically creeps up on my face. So his power is fire. 

Armaros walks towards me gasping.

" I said you right? I will break it and I did" he says looking deeply into my eyes, smiling proudly. 

Though, I am happy, my pride won't allow me to show it. I roll my eyes.

"Roll your eyes as much as you want, Frost. After everything that happened today...I'm not going to be easy on you. Don't think I am going to be your friend...the fight isn't done yet...." Armaros whispers in my ear and walks away.

I expected it. Why is this man so god damn confusing? He is gentle and wise sometimes that warms me up but turns cold and harsh the next minute like he doesn't care. If he wants to fight, then so be it. If he can burn everything in flames, I can destroy everything with the storm that's building up inside me. No matter what happens....fire and water can never go together.......