There are four villages in Highbourne, north - Fire Village, south - Earth Village, east - Air Village, and west - Water Village. In the middle of them is Star Camp, the capital, where every batch of star members is trained to protect the 5 elements...
It was 10 pm in the evening when Terrence and Liliana went back to the camp. They were heading to the north building when she saw Brina walking out from the east building, so she asked her if the Headmistress is already done with her duties today.
"Pardon me, Miss Liliana. I came from Silvermist's office and didn't see if the Headmistress is still working. If you'll let me, I can check it for you." Brina answered after bowing.
"Yes, please. I'll be in the leisure room. Thank you."
While entering the north building, Liliana was thinking about Brina Reed. Since the plan of the Headmistress to replace her before didn't go as they planned, they started to train Brina to be one of the Prime Preserver and Silvermist became her trainer.
Her special ability is too rare and maybe that is why the star camp decided to keep her. Other than that, she is so polite and simple even if she acts like a robot sometimes. If only they both met in other circumstances, Liliana will like her more.
Terrence and Liliana opened the leisure room door and the first thing they saw was Luca and Freya arguing with each other again while Sid and Bryce were just quietly watching them.
Mukhang wala sa sarili ang dalawa kaya nilapitan sila ni Terrence at tinanong kung ano ang problema nila.
Sid pouted. "She's avoiding me. I don't know why."
Liliana smirked when she realized he's referring to Silvermist. "Maybe you did something or she's just busy. Parang hindi mo naman siya kilala."
"Alam ko, pero ang weird niya kasi lately."
"Well, she's acting normal for me." Terrence looked at Sid. "Baka paranoid ka lang kasi first time mo ma-in love."
Sid scoffed and dramatically faced him. "Look who's talking."
Terrence didn't reply and just held Liliana's hand.
"How 'bout you?" Tanong ni Liliana kay Bryce.
"I prefer to sleep than wooing a girl." He stood up and walked towards the door.
Saktong pagbukas niya ng pintuan para lumabas ay sakto din namang papasok si Brina kaya napakunot ang noo ni Bryce at umatras.
"W-what are you doing here?!" Bryce exclaimed seeing Brina standing in front of him.
Brina ignored him and looked at Liliana's direction. "Azura said that the Headmistress is not yet done with her duties. Can I help you with something else?"
"Ugh. Her presence really annoys me," Liliana heard Bryce murmured to himself.
She smiled at Brina. "Can you please accompany Bryce to his room for us? He's tipsy."
"What? I'm not!" Bryce shouted.
"It's an order."
"Dude, just go." Natatawa namang sabi ni Sid at tinulak siya palabas.
When Bryce and Brina left, Liliana turned around and stroked Terrence's hand. "I think I'll just leave my gift to my mother's room while she's still working."
Terrence nodded and kissed her forehead.
Liliana went to the Headmistress' bedroom located in the south building. She opened the big double door and the lights automatically turned on as she entered inside. Halos matagal na noong huli siyang pumasok dito at wala parin itong pinagbago, pwera nalang sa kulay nito – from violet to royal blue.
Oops! Ang larawang ito ay hindi sumusunod sa aming mga alituntunin sa nilalaman. Upang magpatuloy sa pag-publish, subukan itong alisin o mag-upload ng bago.
She roamed around a little and when she found a good area to put down and place her gift, she accidentally saw a picture on the bedside table near the scented candle so she took a look at it.
Liliana loses her grip and the box she's holding fell on the floor. She picked up the picture and her hands started to shake. Just by looking at it, you can see that they were so close.
It was a picture of Hera and Roz Hale, holding each other's hands.
No. It can't be...
Liliana closed her eyes, trying to control herself, then it struck her and everything suddenly makes sense.
Roz Hale – the one who entered star camp before and pretended to do the missions. He was the one who got himself close to the Salvatores, especially to Hera because she was the heiress and closest to the fifth element.
That is why Yael was too afraid for the history to repeat itself. He knows exactly what happened and yet, he didn't bother to tell a single thing to her which made her look stupid and clueless.
Is that why they don't want to tell me who was he?
Because he... is my real fucking father?
Liliana snorted in disgust. Just the thought of Hale's blood running through her veins makes her want to vomit.
She is near to having a mental breakdown but she chose to calm herself and put the picture into her pocket before she went out of the room. Naglakad siya palabas ng south building na parang wala sa sarili.
The feeling of resentment, anger, and shame rose within her, starting to question every single thing about her and her life. Also thinking about why her mother lied about him.
For a moment, she felt lost and forgot her purpose.
She thought that her plan of killing the Hales will change, but it didn't.
What she saw and found out today only added a fuel to the fire of her hatred, an eagerness to kill them.
To kill him.
--
Someone
"Please, stop this already. Stop attacking the villages!"
A guy whom they call wolf smirked. "What happened to you, sister? Kindness doesn't suit you. Nahawa ka na ba sakanila?"
She bit her lip and glared at her brother. Maybe he's right. Maybe she has changed because of them – the star camp and the star members, but that doesn't mean she forgot her mission.
"Don't let your heart waver, young lady." Her father said in a loud voice. "You know your uncle, Roz, he'll do anything he can. He will continue to attack if you haven't done anything to get his daughter."
"Fine, I'll get her. Just please... stop this madness," She begged.
