Legend of the Immortal

Helia Academy

"Hey, Sebastian! Hurry it up! We need to contain the crash site!" Lucia yelled.

"I can't believe it. We, the elite students are going to be the youngest bunch to ever see a new meteor up close and personal!" Sebastian shouted excitedly.

"Yeah, yeah stop with the yapping you two and get to work! We were sent here by the headmaster in case anything goes wrong."

"Good god Ari you are the most uptight person I have ever had the displeasure to meet. You being here has ruined my morning." Sebastian grumbled.

"Sorry for wanting to keep everyone safe dickhead."

"Now, now. Everyone calm down, let's just get this over with. The dust is clearing up so we should be able to get a good look at the meteor soon."

"Nick's right. Let's all stop arguing for now. We need to get this job done."

"Fine."

"Hey! I see a person!" Ariana shouted, pointing to where the deepest part of the crater was.

"Are you sure?" Nicholas yelled back.

"I think it's a person...? Get your defence ready just in case! [Water Shield]!"

"Roger! [Earthen Barrier]!"

"[Light's Protection]!"

"[Flame Barrier]!"

The four walked slowly down the slope and came face to face with the single most pretty girl any of them had ever seen.

"Holy fuck. I take back everything I said Ari. She's just made everything a thousand times better."

"What the hell is a girl doing here? Where's the meteor?" Lucia shouted.

Nicholas stared for a few moments before escaping his trance, saying,"We need to contact the headmaster! I don't know why she's here. But I have a hunch that she's the meteor."

"Nick. Have you lost your damned mind? That meteor shot through the atmosphere and reached temperatures so hot even the strongest shield can't protect you for more than five seconds! It's obvious someone placed her here!"

"Everyone shut it! She's waking up!"

"Ngh..." Belle opened her eyes slowly, letting out low moans,"Where am I?"

"Hey! She's awake! Are you okay?" Lucia rushed up.

"Eh? Who are you?" Belle asked.

"We're from Helia Academy, the academy's top five. Do you remember anything?"

Belle shook her head,"...Can't remember much..."

"What about your name?"

"Belle...Belle Trinity..."

"Okay Belle, do you remember how you got here?" Ariana asked.

Belle shook her head,"Don't...Know..."

"Amnesia. She's most likely suffered memory loss." Nicholas mused.

"Let's head back. I'll carry her!" Sebastian hollered.

"So you can harass a girl? No way! I'm carrying her!" Ariana shouted.

"Harass? Why I would never!" Sebastian yelled.

"Like you would never put a camera in the girl's changing room? Fucking pervert." Ariana shouted.

"O-okay! That was one time!" Sebastian tried to defend himself.

"What about that time you tried to sneak into some poor girl's room and tried to steal her underwear? Was that an accident?" Lucia gave a deadpan look.

Sebastian, defeated, held his head down,"I...I couldn't resist..."

"Stop with the banter. You two bring Belle back. Sebastian, come with me."

"W-where are we going?"

"To the disciplinary wing of our school. You didn't think I would be as forgiving as those two right?" Nicholas dragged a begging Sebastian away, his howls of unfairness ignored entirely.

"Hey Belle right? Do you think you can walk?" Lucia asked, this time more softly.

Belle nodded,"Think...So..."

"Let's bring her back to the headmaster." Ariana said.

"Agreed. Come on Belle."

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Headmaster's office.

"Headmaster Guness." Ariana and Lucia greeted.

A woman with her slightly grey hair tied in a bun walked up to Belle.

"Ah. I've been waiting for you. A room has been prepared."

"W-what!?" Ariana shouted,"What is the meaning of this, headmaster?"

"You were expecting her?" Lucia asked.

The headmaster turned to the window,"There are a few people in the world I cannot defy no matter how strong I am. But there is one that even in my prime, I could never defeat them. They would annihilate me without batting an eye."

"Such a person...Exists?" Ariana said in disbelief.

To her, the headmaster was like this all powerful being that few on this planet could rival.

"Headmaster, you were practically invincible back in your prime! How could someone defeat you that easily!"

The headmaster chuckled,"On this planet, sure. On other planets in other galaxies? I could probably hold my own. Against her? I'd rather go up against a dragon. At least then, i'd have a chance of being spared."

"H-how is Belle related to all this?"

"I have been tasked with taking care of her."

"And if you don't?" Lucia asked.

"Hah! If I don't?" The headmaster laughed,"Lucia, you may be hotheaded but I know you are smart. Imagine for me, say a person, a thousand times stronger than me, feared by all, appeared before you. Now imagine they asked you to do something for them. What would you do?"

"I would...Follow through." Lucia mumbled.

"Correct. Now imagine that person was almost infinitely more powerful than me. The pressure exerted from her alone was enough for me to agree. And the fear..." The headmaster shivered,"Is what keep the agreement intact. That is all I can say for now."

"We understand."

"Uh...What is going on?" Belle asked, confused.

"Oh, nothing. Girls, get Sebastian and Nicholas. You're all going to bring her around the campus while I get everything ready. Meet me in the trial chamber after the tour. That's an order."

"Yes headmaster!" Both of them bowed.

"Belle, follow those two and try to get familiarised with everything. You'll be spending quite some time here."

Belle nodded as she followed Lucia and Ariana out the door,"C'mon Belle, let's go. It's been awhile since we've had new company!"

"To the disciplinary wing!" Ariana exclaimed.

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"So we're supposed to bring her around? What the hell is Headmaster Guness thinking?" Sebastian asked.

"I have to agree with Sebastian on this. We haven't even cleared her of suspicion yet. Why is she so trustful of her?" Nicholas mused.

"She's agreed to do it for someone. We can't defy her, she can't defy that person. End of story. Plus from what I heard, if that person wanted us dead, we'd be nonexistent before we could blink."

The four were discussing the recent turn of events, about the headmaster, about Belle while Belle herself stood at the side.

"Okay everyone. We follow orders. We bring her on the tour and try to tweak out information from her, capiche?" Ariana finalised the decision, silencing the three of them as they nodded.

"Hey Belle! We're good! Let's start the tour! Right up ahead is the canteen! Let's go!" Ariana's face and tone changed completely.