CHAPTER III: Hard as Rock
I couldn't help it but to be surprised. What I'm seeing just astounds me. I assume that all of the creatures that can only be found in fairytales have gathered in one place.
We come across several golems, goblins, imps, dwarves, elves, and even flying sweet fairies as we approach the huge golden gate. They were all busy in their own assigned task. I'm familiar with these creatures because I enjoy watching Disney films and animés. When Raid abruptly spoke, I came to a halt. That was Mr. Pervert's name, according to the lady with him.He said to Angel, "Can you give our companion a nice dress or else I may not be able to avoid staring at her chest.” He was attempting to stop looking at me, I found. The audacity, though. I wanna slap him 360 degrees right now if I was not only using my hands to cover my breast. He's ridiculously a pervert jerk to the heart. His mind is filled with filthy ideas. I just looked at the sky, oblivious to him. I tightened my hold on myself, fearful that he would harass me.“Yes, Master Raid. I'm sorry. I forgot about it,” Angel humbly uttered.
When Angel opened a portal and took me inside, the three of us came to a halt. We had access to so many clothes. “Hey stupid, hurry up and decide what you're going to wear. Archmaster and the others are looking forward to your return,” Raid told me. He’s going down to my nerves. For the nth time, he called me stupid again. I frowned but I didn’t bother myself to give him a death glare. Wait, did he say Archmaster and the others were waiting for my return? Who are they in the first place? And why I am easily trusting these individuals? My brows furrowed, but, rather than asking any more questions, I'd rather just follow his command. I need to wear decent clothes first. Oh, I found something that fits my taste in terms of fashion. This one is great!After exchanging, we exited the portal and Angel closed it. I decided to wear a yellow blouse with a sunflower design. I paired it with a blue skirt. I also replaced my broken slippers with white sneakers and I also wore a new bra. That was the first time in my whole life which someone gave me free clothes and shoes so I took advantage on it. I just didn't change my panties. Well, Mr. Pervert was hurrying me up. “You look like a human now,” Raid teased me.He received a quick snort from me. I just stared at him then continued walking. He’s just a waste of my time. Talking with him was like wasting my precious voice.Out of a sudden, a lady welcomed us and she bowed slightly to honor our arrival.“Welcome back, Master Raid!” the lass blissfully greeted him.She smiled at us after bowing. She is a little taller than me and has long white hair but does not look gray. Her hair color matched her skin complexion. She has bangs reaching up to her eyebrows.Her white skin was smooth and there were no pores visible on her face. In short, she has a clear skin. She also has a curvy body and is oozing with sex appeal.Oh, I envied her two big watermelons in her front. Insecurities alert. But if this a beauty pageant like Miss Universe and we’re competing each other for the crown, I am confidently human with good heart. Kidding aside, she is really a beautiful lady, moving like a princess.
“How are you, Coazen? Where is Archmaster Leonard and the other Celestial Twelve?” Raid asked the beautiful lass.“They started their training early today, Master Raid. They can't wait for you anymore,” Coazen replied politely.It seems that no matter how pervert this man is, the women here still respect him. He was called ‘Master’ by Angel and Coazen. Does he hold a high position in this place? Meanwhile, another woman entered the scene and she immediately got our attention. My mouth dropped when I saw her right arms suddenly but slowly covered with hard rocks. She ran and rushed to our direction.“Rock Magic: Heavy Punch!” the woman shouted loudly. She swung her clenched fist and it was about to hit my face but someone immediately blocked the sudden assault. I gasped for an air. Good for me, Raid had stopped it. But still, I could not move an inch.I am still petrified to where I am standing. The woman tried to attack me again with her other fist covered with rocks while Raid is holding her other hand.
I could not do anything but to close my eyes firmly. I waited for a powerful blow to land on my face but nothing happened. I slowly opened my eyes and saw Raid in front of me blocking all the attacks. I slowly peeked from behind him and saw how Raid resisted the woman's blow. Then suddenly, electricity started to flow from his shoulders to the woman’s body.“Tsk!” the woman snorted. It seems that she can nullify the effect of Raid’s magic to her.
“What are you doing, Deborah? Do you intend to— ”
Raid could not continue what he was about to say because all of a sudden, large chunks of rock rained down on us. Raid smashed it all with only his fists.“Hey, Deborah! Are you out of your— ”“Stay out of my way. I'm just trying to figure out how much power she has, ” said the woman whom Raid called as Deborah.I was suddenly taken aback when she threw sharp stares at me.“Her magic is sealed. There’s no way you can measure the level of her magic. Let’s wait for Suzaine to analyze her stats later,” Raid protested to Deborah.I didn't understand anything in their conversation because I really didn't understand anything. They were going up to my nerves. My head hurt because them.“You can’t stop me, Raid. If he is really one of the Celestial Twelve, then she will be able to fend off my attacks. She needs to prove herself that she can defend all the students here when that time comes.” She is determined to exploit me as hell. “Rock Magic: Mega Crush! ” Deborah continued.Two rushing giant stone fists from opposite directions rushed into my direction. I was statuesque to my whereabouts and secretly depreciated. Sh*t! Is she really planning to kill me? And what did she mean by saying I am one of the Celestial Twelve and I need to prove myself? I believe now that magic really exists but I don't even know if I have such thing like that within me or none.The two rock fists were close enough to hit me but Raid suddenly pushed me away. Angel used his portal magic to move me to his side. Raid intervened with fists and he said some words.“Storm Magic: Lightning Barrage!”
There was a strong vibration on the ground due to the collision of Raid’s and Deborah’s attacks.Deborah’s fist rocks turned to powders and they blew into the air. Dust covers the whole place. Raid calmly landed in front of us. He was strong. Awesome. Their fight was amazing, but, dangerous for me. I thought I was a dead meat there.“Deborah, stop this. She is one of us. She is one of the mages and also one of the chosen Celestial Twelve of Archgoddess Lumia. Welcome her with respect,” Raid told seriously to the woman. Well, I appreciate this side of him but it didn’t change the fact that he’s a jerk.Even though it was dusty all around, I could still clearly see his very strong posture. I don’t know but he suddenly became cool in my eyes. Sh*t, what was I thinking? I can’t be serious.Suddenly, there was applause in the distance and the dust gradually disappeared. A tall man with a large physique appeared before us. He was wearing glasses and was obviously old as well. He had companions behind him.CHAPTER IV: Welcome Home“Welcome to Caelum Academy, Miss Ashburn or Princess Cerina Samara Imperial I should say. I am sorry for the way Deborah greeted you. Her punishment has already been decided.” I looked at him with a confused expression in my face. He called me Cerina, right? The name of the baby I was dreaming lately. Something bothered me again in my mind. And I think he can explain to me everything later on. I’ll just let him for meantime call me whatever he wants.I stared at the man intently. He appeared to be the head in this Institution. He is wearing eyeglasses so I gotta call him Mr. Four-eyed for the meantime. He hasn’t introduced his name to me yet so I didn’t know how should I address him.Based on his physical characteristics, I can conclude that he is in his mid-40s or 50s. He had glaring eyes but his voice was so soft. And… wait, why do I just describe everything I see today? I think it was a hobby to describe the peop
CHAPTER V: Friends, Fight and FuryThere are so many questions bothering my mind right now. Things were moving so fast and I was unable to register all the information I have learned just a while ago in my brain. Archmaster Leonard’s explanations earlier why I am here and what does the Celestial Twelve mean were too much for me to contain. It was information overload.However, I still can’t believe I’m one of the chosen Celestial Zodiacs- the twelve individuals selected by Archgoddess Lumia to entrust the fragments of her magic and power. The Archgoddess of Sky chose us to be the guardians of order and peace in the world of magic called Celestia. Celestia, according to Archmaster Leonard, was in a great distress and chaos for almost a century and until now, destruction continues to siege the land.In addition to what I’ve known earlier was that I am the Cancer of the Zodiacs. And I am not merely
CHAPTER VI: TroubleYoung Marc’s eyes widened with anger. They were on fire and he seemed to want to destroy everything he could see right now. This is bad. The Sagittarius symbol is glowing on his forehead. Note to myself: Never provoke that kid. He's way too dangerous.“This is really bad,” Suzaine worriedly uttered. Yeah, it is. The magic flowing around rapidly increases as time goes by. It's going tremendous.“How dare you hurt my beloved pet, Poly! This is not a playground for the two of you, idiots!” Marc, the kid, angrily shouted.He swiftly raised his one hand then Raid and Glade floated on the air while facing each other. In the blink of an eye, the two were smashed on the ground violently and then burning rocks rained on them. Afterwards, they floated again and their heads strongly collided each other and flew in opposite directions. Was that Marc's doing? Woah, he's a monster whe
CHAPTER VII: Introduction of the Celestial TwelveThe whole area is filled with magical things. I can't help myself but to be amazed even more. This feeling is very surreal but all things before my eyes right now are really existing.Fairies and tiny wind pixies are relentlessly scattering dust particles in the air that add to the grand ambiance of the place. I opened my palm and tried to catch dust particles falling down from above. It feels so good!This is once in a lifetime experience. In my whole entire lonely life, this is the very first time I feel ecstatic and excited. I have never attended a kind of celebration like this one. I closed my eyes for a moment and listened to the euphonious sound of the orchestra. But, I was taken aback when Caya suddenly pulled my hand. Is it her hobby to drag people?“Ash, hurry up. Be stunned and amazed later. For now, let’s go to our designated table,&r
CHAPTER VIII: The Celestial Weapons We were all stunned to see what had happened to the door of the Dome. It had a big hole, and half of it was destroyed. There were two people apathetically standing in the doorway. What the fudge? Were they the ones who demolished that thick metal door? What on Caelum Academy they think they were doing? Note: They destroyed the door of this building without any hesitation and showing any remorse. They are worst. “Yow everyone! How can you manage to start the party without us?” Raid ranted. “Right! Aren't we the persons here that should be the most awaited because of our charismatic appeal?” Glade added. My eyes got widened as I heard that from him. Feeling special, huh. They are the most VIP people I’ve ever known. Take note, VIP meaning Very Impertinent People not the other way around. Their heads are full of air. "You two, don’t you know anything else but to make a fool out of yourself? Yo
CHAPTER IX: Memories Came BackThe party in Dome Magia was a blast. I really enjoyed it. It’s already two a.m. in the morning. I just finished changing my clothes into a nightgown. Now, it’s bedtime. I am going to take my beauty rest now. Because of exhaustion, I immediately fell into sleep. It’s been a few minutes since I closed my eyes but loud noises woke me up. I slowly opened my eyes as I heard resounding tremors and explosions from the surroundings. But, my mouth went agape when I realized I wasn't in my room, sleeping peacefully. What had happened? Where am I? How did I get here? Am I dreaming again?I saw many big bright lights sparkling in the whole area. I also noticed those gigantic round objects slowly revolving around the place. And then there was this tremendous spiraling aurora of stars and glowing particles above me. It looks like a galaxy comprises of millions and billions of colorful sands or d
CHAPTER X: Sorrows of Remembering the Past“Hey, Sam, are you okay now? Tell us what was your dream about?” Caya asked after giving me a glass of water. I just stared at her.“I just miss my life on Earth— my home, my job, my friends,” I reasoned out, faking a smile.“That’s all?” Suzaine calmly interrogated. She seemed not convinced of what I have said. I just nodded.“Caya, Suzaine, can you leave me alone for a while?” I asked them.“Okay. But don’t hesitate to call us if you need somebody to talk with or if you need anything that you think we can do for you,” Caya uttered with a hint of worries in her voice.“Yes. Thank you very much,” I just said.Before they leave my room, Suzaine informed me. “Please take a rest. We have a training later at 8 a.m. We’ll just knock on your door later. It’s still 6 a.m. in
CHAPTER XI: The Opposition Between a Grace and a Curse“Good morning, Archmaster Leonard. Good morning, Archmistress Demia,” my friends greeted them after the training field has been established. Then, they all bowed as a sign of respect.I haven’t seen Archmistress Demia last night. I wonder where did she go. Anyway, that’s not my concern anymore."Why is Archmistress Demia with you, Archmaster?" Caya asked out of a sudden, with a hint of fear in her voice. What’s the matter with her?“Because she will be the one who will teach you on how to use your celestial weapons,” Archmaster replied, then, he smiled genuinely. I looked at Arcmistress Demia but she caught me looking at her so I averted my gaze immediately. She has not changed a bit. She’s still the Demia I’ve known in the Magic Ministry. She’s strict and cruel when it comes to training.“Well, this may be blunt but I want to st