Legend of the Immortal

The Prince

Tension rose between Sebastian and Lucia.

Ariana seemed cautious, not wanting to break the fine line they were treading on.

"Oh? Kill me yeah? I wonder what Belle'll think of you then?..." Lucia smirked.

"To ask for forgiveness is easier than asking for permission...Even if she never forgives me...I...I will never let her know. And it's sure as hell easier to kill you than explain to her."

"Heh...You sure about that? I think i'll be able to take you down quite easily." Lucia smirked.

Sebastian frowned,"You? Just you? I doubt you'd be able to last a minute against me."

"Now, now. We should all just ta-"

Lucia and Sebastian turned menacingly to Ariana,"This isn't your problem."

The tension was skyrocketing, the overwhelming threat of a fight breaking out looming in the foreseeable future.

Then-

"Insolent buffoons. Haven't you read the rules? Fighting is prohibited. I am a man of words and discussion unlike you uncultured brutal barbarians that only ever talk with your weapons and fists." A voice filled with dignity and bravado lightened the mood.

"Who-" The crowd turned to face a handsome youth whose light red hair, slightly freckled face and immediately made him pop out from the crowd of raven black hair and blondes.

"Hello, Se-Bas-Ti-An. Been well? I know i've been. Oh! Lucia, my love, have you been good? And Ariana, you beauty still stands to astound...! But still, it is the [Eternal Goddess], the princess of my dreams, the queen if she pleases, that steals the thunder!" The youth gently held Belle's hand and kissed it.

"What. The. Fuck. Are. You. Doing. Here." Lucia directed her anger at the youth.

"H-hello!" Belle greeted, still polite.

"Ah! Of course, with beauty comes politeness. You truly are a model woman."

Sebastian stepped forward,"Get out."

The youth stumbled back with a shocked face,"Oh! I'm so hurt!" The shocked face turned into a nasty smirk,"Is that what you wanted me to say?"

"You should get the fuck out before you get hurt. Badly." Sebastian growled.

"Ooh! Me! Me! Sebastian's past for three points! Who was it that lost to me ten years ago, dear brother."

"You are NOT my brother." Sebastian roared.

"Fuck off before we call security. You betrayed our trust Javier. You betrayed the academy." Ariana voiced quietly.

"HAH! Betrayed the academy? Oh you were always quite theatrical Ariana! I never betrayed the academy! I merely took up an opportunity to further my career! And aren't you supposed to be respectful in front of royalty? I mean my outcast brother is fine but me? I'm the real deal baby. "

"I have no respect for a weasel who only knows how to stab others in the back for personal gain." Sebastian snarled.

"Fiesty~Bite me would you?" Javier laughed,"Anyways, I'm not getting out anytime soon dear brother. You see, royalty tend to have quite good social standings. And I, can easily get a seat in any school if I choose it."

"YOU! You bastard! You still want to come back? For what? To rub it in our faces that you're filthy rich off us? That you're better than everyone?"

Javier shook his,"Alas, I do not long for such material needs. What I desire...Is the favour...Of her..."

Belle was confused,"Me?" She pointed to herself naively.

Belle saw that Sebastian was moments away from exploding out of pure rage, self-control wasn't enough to stop.

She rushed to his side,"I'll be alright, okay?"

Sebastian froze a little, but seemingly slightly calmed down.

"No. You'll never get her."

"Oh dear brother, I do believe I will. On the contrary, I, Javier, Crown Prince of Poarmerous have everything you don't and more! Fame, power, looks. The full package! And you? You're always the second fiddle to me. Second to me. Every. Single. Time. So how about it, Miss Trinity? Do you prefer my brother over me?"

Belle shook her head,"I...I like Sebastian..." The Belle now, in a sense, was still a little kid at heart, believing the best in everyone.

She didn't want anyone to get hurt, even now, she never felt any sense of bloodlust or anger towards even her own captor, her own friend, Nicholas.

"I-It's not that I don't want to be your friend! But...Sebastian is...More kind...He gets everything I want! He even saved me! I...I...I can't like anyone else..."

Sebastian felt a pang in his heart.

What Belle was trying to say deep down was that Javier lacked empathy, sympathy and kindness.

Yet, could she say the same to him?

Would Javier spill the beans?

Javier laughed, appearing composed,"Hoh! A fine challenge! Finally a woman worth considering. To prefer my brother over a man with higher standing by society's norms, you truly are a weird one miss Belle. But you're...Younger than I imagined..."

Belle nodded,"I'm sixteen! The headmaster signed me to jump one level!"

Javier stumbled back,"W-what?!"

Sebastian laughed,"Summing her up? You can't. She's way stronger than you were three years ago. Maybe the you now could withstand that attack...But if you had the same training...Could you?" It was a single victory, yet her felt a sense of satisfaction in beating Javier down.

Javier's shocked face turned more composed and collected as time went by,"Hm...I see that much has to be done. Very well. I understand your choices at this current time. I do not blame, nor hate you. Only, your drive to continuously prefer him only increases the want I have for you. And when I want something...I always get it." Javier walked away,"Goodbye my good friends. We will be talking very soon, yes. Very soon."

The tension cooled.

"Chop chop! Nothing to see here! Back to your own stuff people!" Ariana hollered, the cafeteria went back to its noisy demeanour, though the feeling of pressure still lingered in the air.

"Belle, let's go." Sebastian abruptly pulled Belle away, his mood completely ruined.

"Ah-Okay! See you later Kat! Zack! Big sis Ari and Lucia!" Belle smiled before running after Sebastian like a lost puppy.

She didn't seem to bothered with what had just happened though.

Katherine sighed,"You'd think the generation's strongest girl would be less naive..."

Ariana stretched her hands,"Exactly! Like she has this secret ability that affects me. You ever been hit with the sad puppy eyes?"

"Not yet." Katherine replied.

"Those eyes fucking kill off any resentment I have every time. I swear she can get away with murder by just acting pretty even if the evidence is overwhelming."

"Preach."

"So, Katherine eh? You seem pretty nice. You're better than most i've met." Ariana gave a friendly smile.

"Thanks...I guess?"

"Don't mention it. Well we might as well get along right? It seems we're all tied to Belle one way or another."

"Mm."